Natl Marine Fisheries Administrative Service Message
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CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA TO KEY WEST FLORIDA

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIA NY
314 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026

THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE ANNOUNCES THE RECREATIONAL
CLOSURE FOR GAG IN SOUTH ATLANTIC FEDERAL WATERS IS EFFECTIVE FROM
AUGUST 2...2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31...2026.  DURING THE RECREATIONAL
CLOSURE...THE BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS FOR GAG IN OR FROM SOUTH
ATLANTIC FEDERAL WATERS ARE ZERO.  FOR MORE INFORMATION...CALL THE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE AT 727-824-5305.

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ATTN: MHX ILM CHS

PLEASE BROADCAST THE MESSAGE ABOVE FROM JULY 31, 2026 THROUGH AUGUST
2, 2026 AT APPROXIMATELY 60-MINUTE INTERVALS OR WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

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