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Is the commercial fishery for Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack also closing?

April 26, 2017amberjack closing Commercial Fishery greater gulf of mexico

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Is the commercial fishery for Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack also closing?

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No, the commercial fishery will remain open. As of mid-September 2009 the commercial fishery had landed 58% of their 503,000 pound quota. If the commercial fishery harvests the remainder of the quota before the end of the year, then the fishery will be closed.