# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2006-10-06 · Effective 2006-10-06 · 71 FR 59019
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-8535
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 59019
- **Publication date:** 2006-10-06
- **Effective date:** 2006-10-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial fishery for king mackerel in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the western zone of the Gulf of Mexico. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/10/06/06-8535/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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