# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the 2006 Tilefish Commercial Fishery
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2006-07-20 · Effective 2006-07-22 · 71 FR 41177
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-6374
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 41177
- **Publication date:** 2006-07-20
- **Effective date:** 2006-07-22
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 071706B
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial fishery for tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has determined that the tilefish quota for the commercial fishery will have been reached by July 21, 2006. This closure is necessary to protect the tilefish resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/07/20/06-6374/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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