# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the Fall Commercial Red Snapper Component
> **Rule** · Notice of closure. · Published 2003-12-10 · Effective 2003-12-07 · 68 FR 68784
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-30607
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** red snapper
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 68784
- **Publication date:** 2003-12-10
- **Effective date:** 2003-12-07
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 120103F
## 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 fall portion of the annual commercial quota for red snapper will be reached on December 7, 2003. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/12/10/03-30607/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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