# Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2012 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Snowy Grouper
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2012-12-13 · Effective 2012-12-19 · 77 FR 74119
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-30101
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 74119
- **Publication date:** 2012-12-13
- **Effective date:** 2012-12-19
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0907271173-0629-03
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the commercial sector for snowy grouper in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Commercial landings for snowy grouper, as estimated by the Science Research Director, are projected to reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) on December 19, 2012. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for snowy grouper on December 19, 2012, for the remainder of the 2012 fishing year. This action is necessary to prevent overfishing of the South Atlantic snowy grouper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/12/13/2012-30101/snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south-atlantic-2012-commercial-accountability-measure-and-closure-for)
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