# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Porbeagle Shark Fishery Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; fishery closure. · Published 2011-08-26 · Effective 2011-08-29 · 76 FR 53343
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-21930
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** shark
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 53343
- **Publication date:** 2011-08-26
- **Effective date:** 2011-08-29
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the commercial fishery for porbeagle sharks. This action is necessary because landings for the 2011 fishing season have reached at least 80 percent of the available quota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/08/26/2011-21930/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-commercial-porbeagle-shark-fishery-closure)
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