# 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 2008-02-26 · Effective 2008-02-21 · 73 FR 10158
## Document
- **Document number:** 08-835
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 10158
- **Publication date:** 2008-02-26
- **Effective date:** 2008-02-21
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial fishery for king mackerel in the Florida east coast subzone. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/02/26/08-835/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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