# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2012 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2012-09-27 · Effective 2012-09-28 · 77 FR 59344
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-23815
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 59344
- **Publication date:** 2012-09-27
- **Effective date:** 2012-09-28
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the commercial sector for vermilion snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. The Science Research Director (SRD) has estimated that commercial landings for vermilion snapper are projected to have reached the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) on September 28, 2012. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for vermilion snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ on September 28, 2012, and it will remain closed throughout the remainder of the fishing year. This closure is necessary to protect the vermilion snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/27/2012-23815/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2012-commercial-accountability-measure)
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