Gag grouper closure window set for fall

Managers lock in dates as landings approach the annual catch limit.

By Sam Ortiz

Recreational Correspondent · Published July 5, 2026 · 4 min read

Managers lock in dates as landings approach the annual catch limit. This report draws on council records, landings data, and interviews with the people working the water and the docks. FisheriesAccess publishes the numbers and the documents behind every story so readers can check the reporting for themselves. Coverage continues as the council process moves from scoping and public comment toward a final rule. Sign up for the weekly Fisheries Access Report to follow the decisions that shape access, management, and the working waterfront.

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Sam Ortiz

Recreational Correspondent

Covers the recreational sector, seasons, gear, and private-angler data.

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