# 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 2007-04-11 · Effective 2007-04-10 · 72 FR 18134
## Document
- **Document number:** 07-1801
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 18134
- **Publication date:** 2007-04-11
- **Effective date:** 2007-04-10
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## 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 king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/04/11/07-1801/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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