From the behind the desk, far from on the water, report from our own Gulf Council:
Concerning amber jack: :"Adjustments to the rebuilding plan are needed because the current annual catch limit exceeds the new acceptable biological catch." the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) recommended a new acceptable biological catch of 1,780,000 lb, which is less than the current catch limit of 1,830,000 lbs
Now does this really come as a surprise to anyone? And, guess what? The council can also prove that the AJ's are getting much smaller: Bob H.