# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2012-02-27 · Effective 2012-02-26 · 77 FR 11411
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-4500
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 11411
- **Publication date:** 2012-02-27
- **Effective date:** 2012-02-26
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the hook-and-line component of the commercial sector of the coastal migratory pelagic fishery for king mackerel in the southern Florida west coast subzone. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/02/27/2012-4500/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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