# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2011-02-09 · Effective 2011-02-11 · 76 FR 7118
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-2895
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 7118
- **Publication date:** 2011-02-09
- **Effective date:** 2011-02-11
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the western zone of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) to commercial king mackerel fishing in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/02/09/2011-2895/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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