# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2011-09-23 · Effective 2011-09-30 · 76 FR 59063
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-24502
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 59063
- **Publication date:** 2011-09-23
- **Effective date:** 2011-09-30
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial sector for vermilion snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. This closure is necessary to protect the vermilion snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/09/23/2011-24502/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south)
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