Gulf of Mexico Historical Commercial Landings and Annual Catch Limit Monitoring

Summary of landings history for fisheries managed under commercial ACLs in the Gulf of Mexico. Any discrepancies between this information and the regulations published in the Federal Register will be resolved in favor of the Federal Register.

Southeast

CURRENT COMMERCIAL LANDINGS: Gulf of Mexico Commercial Annual Catch Limit Landings
FISHING REGS & SEASONAL CLOSURES: Gulf of Mexico Seasons and Closures
FOR THE MOST CURRENT FEDERAL REGULATIONS: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 622 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic
FOR ALL LANDINGS: Southeast Region Annual Catch Limit Monitoring

DEFINITIONS: ACT - Annual Catch Target ACL - Annual Catch Limit ww - whole weight gw - gutted weight NA - not applicable

PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION

All 2020 landings reported on this page are considered preliminary.

Annual Catch Targets (ACTs) and Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) were defined in 2012. Before establishing ACLs/ACTs in 2012, stocks below were subject to quotas.

This page provides only a summary of the information regarding the existing regulations. Any discrepancies between this information and the regulations as published in the Federal Register will be resolved in favor of the Federal Register.

Goliath Grouper and Nassau Grouper are closed to harvest.

This page was updated 05/06/2021

Cobia East Coast Florida*

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	Units	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1 - Dec 31	19,101	as reported	70,000	27.3	NA	NA		ACL_FILES_040521
2019		32,642		70,000	46.6
2018		31,408		70,000	44.9
2017		38,682		70,000	55.3
2016		46,395		70,000	66.3
2015		59,747		70,000	85.4

*The Florida East Coast Zone (east coast of Florida and Atlantic side of the Florida Keys) is part of the Gulf of Mexico stock but management has been delegated to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

Deep Water Grouper*

(Warsaw grouper, snowy grouper, speckled hind, and yellowedge grouper)

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported*	Units	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1- Dec 31	823,372	gw	1,024,000	80.4	1,070,000	77.0		IFQ
2019		996,660		1,024,000	97.3	1,070,000	93.1
2018		863,320		1,024,000	84.3	1,070,000	80.7
2017		860,936		1,024,000	84.1	1,070,000	80.5
2016		889,965		1,024,000	86.9	1,070,000	83.2
2015		955,250		1,101,000	86.8	1,150,000	83.1
2014		1,081,145		1,110,000	97.4	1,160,000	93.2
2013		920,034		1,118,000	82.3	1,170,000	78.6
2012		966,100		1,127,000	85.7	1,170,000	82.6
2011		778,728		1,020,000	76.3	NA	NA
2010		606,223		1,020,000	59.4
2009		1,126,189		1,020,000	110.4			6/27/09	ACL_FILES_100920
2008		1,108,590		1,020,000	108.7			5/10/08
2007		1,157,187		1,020,000	113.4			6/2/07
2006		1,072,690		1,020,000	105.2			6/23/06
2005		1,141,141		1,020,000	111.9			6/23/05
2004		1,249,664		1,020,000	122.5			7/15/04

*Deep water grouper are now managed under a stock ACL, meaning both commercial and recreational landings contribute towards total landings. Please see the stock page more for information.

Gag Grouper

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported*	Units	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1- Dec 31	475,714	gw	939,000	50.7	1,217,000	39.1		IFQ
2019		532,015		939,000	56.7	1,217,000	43.7
2018		492,934		939,000	52.5	1,217,000	40.5
2017		492,095		939,000	52.4	1,217,000	40.4
2016		910,996		939,000	97.0	1,217,000	74.9
2015		542,774		939,000	57.8	1,217,000	44.6
2014		586,377		835,000	70.2	1,100,000	53.3
2013		575,335		708,000	81.3	956,000	60.2
2012		523,138		567,000	92.3	788,000	66.4
2011		318,663		430,000	74.1	NA	NA
2010		496,826		1,410,000	35.2
2009*		715,814		1,320,000	54.2				ACL_FILES_100920

*Prior to 2009, Gag grouper was part of the shallow water grouper complex.

Gray Triggerfish

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	Units	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1- Dec 31	52,520	ww	60,900	86.2	64,100	81.9		ACL_FILES_040521
2019		62,362		60,298	103.4	63,498	98.2	11/26/19
2018		64,702		60,900	106.2	64,100	100.9	10/7/18
2017		62,647		60,900	102.9	64,100	97.7	11/17/17
2016		59,147		60,900	97.1	64,100	92.3
2015		47,496		60,900	78.0	64,100	74.1
2014		40,664		60,900	66.8	64,100	63.4
2013		63,086		54,802	115.1	54,802	115.1		ACL_FILES_100920
2012		72,778		51,290	141.9	64,100	113.5	7/1/12
2011		105,251		106,000	99.3	NA	NA
2010		55,661		106,000	52.5
2009		78,117		93,000	84.0
2008		76,717		80,000	95.9

Greater Amberjack

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	Units	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1- Dec 31	300,100	ww	421,411	71.2	484,380	62.0		ACL_FILES_040521
2019		356,840		337,503	105.7	389,767	91.6	6/9/19
2018		325,844		277,651	117.4	319,140	102.1	4/3/18
2017		453,726		394,740	114.9	464,400	97.7	6/20/17
2016		437,102		394,740	110.7	464,400	94.1	7/17/16
2015		461,013		409,000	112.7	481,000	95.8	7/19/15
2014		481,883		409,000	117.8	481,000	100.2	8/25/14
2013		457,879		338,157	135.4	410,157	111.6	7/1/13	ACL_FILES_100920
2012		308,334		237,438	129.9	237,438	129.9	3/1/12
2011		508,871		342,091	148.8	NA	NA	6/18/11
2010		534,095		373,072	143.2			10/28/10
2009		601,446		503,000	119.6			11/7/09
2008		440,936		503,000	87.7

King Mackerel

Zone	Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	Units	Quota	Quota %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
Western Zone	2019-2020	July 1 - June 30	1,188,004	as reported	1,096,000	108.4	2,164,600	98.9	11/21/2019	ACL_FILES_040521
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		October 1 - September 30	324,971		493,200	65.9
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	628,486		575,400	109.2			3/4/2020
Western Zone	2018-2019	July 1 - June 30	1,090,596		1,116,000	97.7	2,204,100	98.7	10/5/2018
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		October 1 - September 30	397,926		502,200	79.2
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	687,587		585,900	117.4			2/22/2019
Western Zone	2017-2018	July 1 - June 30	1,068,145		1,136,000	94.0	2,243,600	110.5	10/7/2017
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		October 1 - September 30	538,559		511,200	105.4			5/15/2018
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	872,694		596,400	146.3			2/20/2018
Western Zone	2016-2017	July 1 - June 30	1,159,210		1,180,000	98.2	2,330,500	101.4	10/14/2016; Reopened: 5/11/17 closed: 5/22/17
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		October 1 - September 30	473,282		531,000	89.1			11/10/2016; Reopened 5/11/17
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	731,655		619,500	118.1			2/25/2017
Western Zone	2015-2016	July 1 - June 30	1,222,665		1,071,360	114.1	2,904,552	110.4	11/17/2015
FL East Coast Subzone*		November 1 - March 31	1,142,360		1,102,896	103.6
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		October 1 - September 30	181,952		178,848	101.7			11/28/2015
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	658,735		551,448	119.5			3/27/2016
Western Zone	2014-2015	July 1 - June 30	1,364,366		1,071,360	127.3	2,904,522	115.6	10/17/2014
FL East Coast Subzone*		November 1 - March 31	1,066,523		1,102,896	96.7
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		July 1 - June 30	228,841		178,848	128.0			10/27/2014
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	696,466		551,448	126.3			2/5/2015
Western Zone	2013-2014	July 1 - June 30	1,036,626		1,071,360	96.8	2,904,522	93.1	9/20/2013	ACCSP/GSMFC as of 10/20/20
FL East Coast Subzone*		November 1 - March 31	793,721		1,102,896	72.0
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		July 1 - June 30	259,945		178,848	145.3			10/12/2013
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	612,962		551,448	111.2			2/21/2014
Western Zone	2012-2013	July 1 - June 30	1,113,930		1,180,480	94.4	3,200,386	99.0	8/22/2012
FL East Coast Subzone*		November 1 - March 21	938,817		1,215,228	77.3
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		July 1 - June 30	319,696		197,064	162.2			10/5/2012
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	795,724		607,614	131.0

*As of May 11, 2017, the King Mackerel fishery zone were redefined, and the Florida east coast subzone was removed. As such, the quota previously associated with the Florida east coast subzone was distributed to the other remaining zones.

King Mackerel Southern Subzone (Gillnet)

Zone	Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	Units	Quota	Quota %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
Southern Subzone (Gillnet)	2019 -2020	July 1* - June 30	517,481	as reported	530,043	97.6	NA	NA	2/25/2020	ACL_FILES_040521
	2018 -2019		604,700		585,900	103.2			2/8/2019
	2017 -2018		552,775		596,400	92.7
	2016 -2017		538,213		619,500	86.9			2/10/2017; Reopened 5/11/17
	2015-2016		529,745		551,448	96.45			3/11/2016	ACCSP/GSMFC as of 10/20/20
	2014-2015		543,730		551,448	96.58			2/20/2015
	2013-2014		614,720		551,448	112.58			1/29/2014
	2012-2013		509,883		607,614	82.36

*Actual opening date is the Tuesday after MLK Day.

Red Grouper

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	Units	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1 - Dec 31	2,368,322	gw	3,000,000	78.9	3,160,000	74.9		IFQ
2019		2,037,046		3,000,000	67.9	3,160,000	64.5
2018		2,363,280		7,780,000	30.4	8,190,000	28.9
2017		3,328,271		7,780,000	42.8	8,190,000	40.6
2016		4,497,582		7,780,000	57.8	8,190,000	54.9
2015		4,798,007		5,720,000	83.9	6,030,000	79.6
2014		5,601,905		5,630,000	99.5	6,030,000	92.9
2013		4,599,001		5,530,000	83.2	6,030,000	76.3
2012		5,219,133		5,370,000	97.2	6,030,000	86.6
2011		4,783,668		5,230,000	91.5	NA	NA
2010		2,910,970		5,750,000	50.6
2009		3,698,227		5,750,000	64.3				ACL_FILES_100920
2008		4,748,224		5,310,000	89.4
2007		3,650,777		5,310,000	68.8
2006		5,109,824		5,310,000	96.2
2005		5,380,603		5,310,000	101.3			10/10/2005
2004		5,635,577		5,310,000	106.1			11/15/2004

Red Snapper

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	Units	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1 - Dec 31	7,625,612	ww	7,701,000	99.0	7,701,000	99.0		IFQ
2019		7,658,140		7,701,000	99.4	7,701,000	99.4
2018		6,977,131		7,007,000	99.6	7,007,000	99.6
2017		6,978,662		7,007,000	99.6	7,007,000	99.6
2016		6,723,822		6,768,000	99.3	6,768,000	99.3
2015		7,184,210		7,293,000	98.5	7,293,000	98.5
2014		5,567,822		5,610,000	99.2	5,610,000	99.2
2013		5,448,543		5,610,000	97.1	5,610,000	97.1
2012		4,036,398		4,121,000	97.9	4,121,000	97.9
2011		3,594,551		3,664,000	98.1	NA	NA
2010		3,392,208		3,542,000	95.8
2009		2,483,565		2,550,000	97.4
2008		2,483,602		2,550,000	97.4
2007		3,182,730		3,315,000	96.0

Shallow Waters Grouper*

(Black grouper, scamp, yellowmouth grouper, and yellowfin grouper)

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	Units	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1 - Dec 31	144,454	gw	525,000	27.5	547,000	26.4		IFQ
2019		140,083		525,000	26.7	547,000	25.6
2018		178,293		525,000	34.0	547,000	32.6
2017		200,009		525,000	38.1	547,000	36.6
2016		335,238		525,000	63.9	547,000	61.3
2015		238,427		525,000	45.4	547,000	43.6
2014		230,248		523,000	44.0	545,000	42.2
2013		300,735		518,000	58.1	540,000	55.7
2012		298,102		509,000	58.6	531,000	56.1
2011		187,026		410,000	45.6	NA	NA
2010		176,773		410,000	43.1
2009		4,701,806		7,480,000	62.9				ACL_FILES_100920
2008		6,355,425		8,800,000	72.2
2007		5,210,701		8,800,000	59.2
2006		6,749,318		8,800,000	76.7
2005		8,180,353		8,800,000	93.0			10/10/2005
2004		8,877,842		8,800,000	100.9			11/15/2004

*Shallow water grouper are managed under a stock ACL, meaning both commercial and recreational landings contribute towards total landings. Please see the stock page for additional information. During 2004-2009, the SWG quota was comprised of gag, red grouper, yellowmouth grouper, yellowfin grouper, red hind, rock hind, black grouper, and scamp. Beginning in 2010, gag and red grouper were removed.

Tilefish*

(Golden Tilefish, Goldface Tilefish, and Blueline Tilefish)

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	Units	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1 - Dec 31	348,844	gw	582,000	59.9	606,000	57.6		IFQ
2019		422,926		582,000	72.7	606,000	69.8
2018		386,138		582,000	66.3	606,000	63.7
2017		484,895		582,000	83.3	606,000	80.0
2016		429,003		582,000	73.7	606,000	70.8
2015		537,512		582,000	92.4	606,000	88.7
2014		517,268		582,000	88.9	606,000	85.4
2013		440,091		582,000	75.6	606,000	72.6
2012		451,121		582,000	77.5	606,000	74.4
2011		386,134		440,000	87.8	NA	NA
2010		249,708		440,000	56.8
2009		550,667		440,000	125.2			5/15/09	ACL_FILES_100920
2008		499,499		440,000	113.5			5/10/08
2007		422,181		440,000	96.0			4/18/07
2006		423,910		440,000	96.3			7/22/06
2005		628,531		440,000	142.8			11/21/2005
2004		610,843		440,000	138.8

*Tilefish has a stock ACL, meaning both commercial and recreational landings contribute towards total landings. In 2012, anchor and blackline tilefish were removed. Please see the stock page for additional information.

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