# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Reopening of the Commercial Red Snapper Component
> **Rule** · Announcement of a reopening of a fishery. · Published 2002-08-02 · 67 FR 50367
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-19542
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** red snapper
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 50367
- **Publication date:** 2002-08-02
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 072302B
## Abstract

NMFS announces that the closed commercial fishery for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico will reopen. Reopening of the fishery is necessary because the 2002 spring quota for red snapper has not been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/08/02/02-19542/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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