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RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK TO WINNABOW, NORTH CAROLINA

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIA NY
314 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026

THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE ANNOUNCES THE COMMERCIAL
CLOSURE OF SPANISH MACKEREL IN THE ATLANTIC NORTHERN ZONE. THE
COMMERCIAL CLOSURE BEGINS IN FEDERAL WATERS ON AUGUST 25, 2026, AND
CONTINUES THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2027. THE NORTHERN ZONE FOR SPANISH
MACKEREL IS LOCATED IN FEDERAL WATERS OFF NEW YORK THROUGH NORTH
CAROLINA. DURING THE COMMERCIAL CLOSURE, SPANISH MACKEREL FROM HE
NORTHERN ZONE CANNOT BE PURCHASED OR SOLD. FOR MORE INFORMATION,
CALL THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE AT 727-824-5305.

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ATTN: OKX PHI AKQ MHX ILM

PLEASE BROADCAST THE MESSAGE ABOVE FROM AUGUST 23 THROUGH TUESDAY
AUGUST 25, 2026 AT APPROXIMATELY 60-MINUTE INTERVALS.

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