NOAA Fisheries Service Reminds Gulf of Mexico Recreational Fishermen

6/6/2012

Red snapper, gag, greater amberjack, and gray triggerfish have season openings and closings. Currently, red snapper and gray triggerfish are open. Red snapper opened on June 1, 2012, and will close on July 11, 2012, at 12:01 a.m. Gray triggerfish is open, but will close on June 11, 2012, at 12:01 a.m.

Greater amberjack and gag are closed. Greater amberjack closed on June 1, 2012, and will remain closed until 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 2012. Gag is closed, but will open at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2012. Gag will close at 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2012.

http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/bulletins/pdfs/2012/FB12-042_Gulf_Recreational_Fishing_Season_Reminder.pdf