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What is the current status of the Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack population?

April 26, 2017amberjack greater gulf of mexico population Status

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What is the current status of the Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack population?

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Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack are currently undergoing overfishing (the rate of removals is too high) and is currently overfished (population abundance is too low). The greater amberjack is currently in year-7 of a 10 year rebuilding plan. The goal of this plan is to end overfishing and rebuild the population size to sustainable levels by 2012.