# 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 2002-03-27 · Effective 2002-03-23 · 67 FR 14660
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-7329
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 14660
- **Publication date:** 2002-03-27
- **Effective date:** 2002-03-23
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 970930235-7235-01
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial hook-and-line fishery for king mackerel in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the southern Florida west coast subzone. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf group king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/03/27/02-7329/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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