# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2011-02-04 · Effective 2011-02-02 · 76 FR 6364
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-2531
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 6364
- **Publication date:** 2011-02-04
- **Effective date:** 2011-02-02
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the southern Florida west coast subzone in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) to commercial king mackerel fishing using run-around gillnets. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/02/04/2011-2531/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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