# 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 2003-11-17 · Effective 2003-11-13 · 68 FR 64820
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-28656
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 64820
- **Publication date:** 2003-11-17
- **Effective date:** 2003-11-13
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## Abstract

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

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/11/17/03-28656/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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