Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Amendment to Emergency Fisheries Closure in the Gulf of Mexico Due to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
other · south atlantic · Published 2010-05-12 · Effective 2010-05-07 · 75 FR 26679
Document
Document number
2010-11184
Federal Register citation
75 FR 26679
Type
Rule
Action
Emergency rule; amendment; request for comments.
Category
other
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2010-05-12
Effective date
2010-05-07
NOAA docket
Docket No. 100503210-0215-01
Abstract
NMFS issues this action to amend the emergency regulations published on May 6, 2010, to revise the portion of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) that is closed to all fishing, due to the evolving nature of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The initial closure was applicable May 2, 2010 through 12:01 a.m., local time, May 12, 2010. This revised fisheries closure supersedes the original closure and is effective from May 7, 2010 through 12:01 a.m., local time, May 17, 2010, unless conditions allow NMFS to terminate it sooner. The revised closure is implemented for public safety.