# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Closure of the 2011-2012 Commercial Sector for Black Sea Bass in the South Atlantic
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2011-07-13 · Effective 2011-07-15 · 76 FR 41141
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-17639
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 41141
- **Publication date:** 2011-07-13
- **Effective date:** 2011-07-15
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial sector for black sea bass in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS has determined that the quota for the commercial sector for black sea bass will have been reached by July 15, 2011. This closure is necessary to protect the black sea bass resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/07/13/2011-17639/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south)
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