# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2001-01-24 · Effective 2001-01-19 · 66 FR 7591
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-2105
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 7591
- **Publication date:** 2001-01-24
- **Effective date:** 2001-01-19
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 991008273-0070-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial run-around gillnet fishery for king mackerel in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the southern Florida west coast subzone. This closure is necessary to protect the overfished Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/01/24/01-2105/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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