# Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2026 Recreational Season Announcement and Closure Date for Golden Tilefish in the South Atlantic
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2026-03-26 · Effective 2026-12-31 · 91 FR 14651
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-05873
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 14651
- **Publication date:** 2026-03-26
- **Effective date:** 2026-12-31
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 231101-0256
## Abstract

NMFS announces the closure date of the 2026 recreational fishing season for golden tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. The 2026 recreational fishing season for golden tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ is closed starting on March 27, 2026. This closure is necessary to prevent recreational landings of golden tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ from exceeding the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) and to protect the golden tilefish resource from overfishing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/26/2026-05873/snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south-atlantic-2026-recreational-season-announcement-and-closure-date)
---
*MORVS · CC0 1.0*