# Fisheries of the South Atlantic; 2026 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for Gag in the South Atlantic
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2026-04-22 · Effective 2026-08-02 · 91 FR 21389
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-07792
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 21389
- **Publication date:** 2026-04-22
- **Effective date:** 2026-08-02
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 230914-0219
## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) and closure for the recreational harvest of gag in South Atlantic Federal waters. As a result of gag recreational landings exceeding the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) in 2025, NMFS reduces the length of the gag 2026 recreational season to prevent landings from exceeding the recreational ACL in 2026. Accordingly, NMFS announces the gag 2026 recreational season in South Atlantic Federal waters will close on August 2, 2026.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/22/2026-07792/fisheries-of-the-south-atlantic-2026-recreational-accountability-measure-and-closure-for-gag-in-the)
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