# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the Spring Commercial Red Snapper Component
> **Rule** · Notice of closure. · Published 2002-07-03 · Effective 2002-07-07 · 67 FR 44569
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-16712
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** red snapper
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 44569
- **Publication date:** 2002-07-03
- **Effective date:** 2002-07-07
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 062702B
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial fishery for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has determined that the spring portion of the annual commercial quota for red snapper will be reached on July 7, 2002. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/07/03/02-16712/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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