# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Closure of the 2010-2011 Recreational Sector for Black Sea Bass in the South Atlantic
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2011-02-02 · Effective 2011-02-12 · 76 FR 5717
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-2287
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 5717
- **Publication date:** 2011-02-02
- **Effective date:** 2011-02-12
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0907271173-0629-03
## Abstract

NMFS closes the recreational sector for black sea bass in the portion of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic through 35[deg]15.19' N. lat., the latitude of Cape Hatteras Light, North Carolina. NMFS has determined that the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for black sea bass has been reached. This closure is necessary to protect the black sea bass resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/02/02/2011-2287/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south)
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