# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2012 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Blue Runner
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2012-12-10 · Effective 2012-12-10 · 77 FR 73338
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-29739
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 73338
- **Publication date:** 2012-12-10
- **Effective date:** 2012-12-10
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 100812345-2142-03
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the commercial sector for blue runner in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. Commercial landings for blue runner, as estimated by the Science and Research Director, have reached the commercial annual catch limit (ACL). Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for blue runner on December 10, 2012, for the remainder of the 2012 fishing year, through December 31, 2012. This action is necessary to protect the blue runner resource in the South Atlantic.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/12/10/2012-29739/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2012-commercial-accountability-measure)
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