The US government renames the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America"

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has changed all official references to the "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America." This change applies to all regulations under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

This is a symbolic change, not a substantive one. It does not alter any rules, responsibilities, or economic activities in the region. The name change is a direct order from an Executive Order, which means it is a top-down directive rather than a response to public or industry demand.