# Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery; Closure of the 2011 Gulf of Mexico Commercial Sector for Greater Amberjack
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2011-10-18 · Effective 2011-10-20 · 76 FR 64248
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-26923
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 64248
- **Publication date:** 2011-10-18
- **Effective date:** 2011-10-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial sector for greater amberjack in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). These actions are necessary to reduce overfishing of the Gulf greater amberjack resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/10/18/2011-26923/gulf-of-mexico-reef-fish-fishery-closure-of-the-2011-gulf-of-mexico-commercial-sector-for-greater)
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