# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery; 2011 Commercial Quota and 2011 Commercial Fishing Season for Greater Amberjack
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; reopening. · Published 2011-08-19 · Effective 2011-08-19 · 76 FR 51905
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-21251
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 51905
- **Publication date:** 2011-08-19
- **Effective date:** 2011-08-19
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
## Abstract

NMFS implements this temporary final rule to increase the commercial quota for greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) for the 2011 fishing year and reopen the 2011 commercial fishing season for greater amberjack for a limited time period. These actions are necessary to achieve the optimum yield for the fishery, thus enhancing social and economic benefits to the fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/08/19/2011-21251/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-gulf-of-mexico-reef-fish-fishery-2011)
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