# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2002-10-29 · Effective 2002-10-25 · 67 FR 65902
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-27504
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 65902
- **Publication date:** 2002-10-29
- **Effective date:** 2002-10-25
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial fishery for king mackerel in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the western zone of the Gulf of Mexico. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/10/29/02-27504/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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