# Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2013 Accountability Measure and Closure for Hogfish in the Gulf of Mexico
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2013-12-03 · Effective 2013-12-02 · 78 FR 72583
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-28907
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 72583
- **Publication date:** 2013-12-03
- **Effective date:** 2013-12-02
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 100217097-1757-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the commercial and recreational sectors for hogfish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) for the 2013 fishing year through this temporary final rule. Based on the commercial and recreational landings, NMFS determined that the stock (commercial and recreational) annual catch limit (ACL) for Gulf hogfish has been reached. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial and recreational sectors for hogfish in the Gulf EEZ at 12:01 a.m., local time, December 2, 2013, until January 1, 2014. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf hogfish resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/12/03/2013-28907/reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-2013-accountability-measure-and-closure-for-hogfish-in-the)
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