# Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; 2012-2013 Accountability Measure and Closure for Gulf King Mackerel in Northern Florida West Coast Subzone
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2012-10-05 · Effective 2012-10-05 · 77 FR 60946
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-24653
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 60946
- **Publication date:** 2012-10-05
- **Effective date:** 2012-10-05
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for commercial king mackerel in the northern Florida west coast subzone of the eastern zone of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) through this temporary final rule. NMFS has determined that the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) (equal to the commercial quota) for king mackerel in the northern Florida west coast subzone of the Gulf EEZ will have been reached by October 5, 2012. Therefore, NMFS closes the northern Florida west coast subzone to commercial king mackerel fishing in the EEZ. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/05/2012-24653/coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2012-2013)
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