Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region; Closure
seasonal-closure · south atlantic · grouper · Published 2007-09-28 · Effective 2007-10-03 · 72 FR 55103
Document
Document number
07-4797
Federal Register citation
72 FR 55103
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
south atlantic
Species
grouper
Publication date
2007-09-28
Effective date
2007-10-03
NOAA docket
Docket No.060525140-6221-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the commercial fishery for golden tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South Atlantic. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish resource.