# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Inseason Action To Close the Commercial Non-Sandbar Large Coastal Shark Fishery in the Atlantic Region
> **Rule** · Fishery closures. · Published 2011-11-08 · Effective 2011-11-15 · 76 FR 69139
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-28921
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** shark
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 69139
- **Publication date:** 2011-11-08
- **Effective date:** 2011-11-15
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0906221072-91425-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the commercial fishery for non-sandbar large coastal sharks (LCS) in the Atlantic region. This action is necessary under existing regulations because landings in this fishery have exceeded 80 percent of the available quota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/11/08/2011-28921/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-inseason-action-to-close-the-commercial-non-sandbar-large-coastal)
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