# 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 2012-01-25 · Effective 2012-01-21 · 77 FR 3636
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-1565
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 3636
- **Publication date:** 2012-01-25
- **Effective date:** 2012-01-21
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the southern Florida west coast subzone in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) 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/2012/01/25/2012-1565/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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