# 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 2004-04-13 · Effective 2004-04-09 · 69 FR 19346
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-8352
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 19346
- **Publication date:** 2004-04-13
- **Effective date:** 2004-04-09
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-00369-02
## 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/2004/04/13/04-8352/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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