# Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; 2014-2015 Accountability Measure and Closure for Gulf King Mackerel in Western Zone
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2014-10-17 · Effective 2014-10-17 · 79 FR 62358
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-24709
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 62358
- **Publication date:** 2014-10-17
- **Effective date:** 2014-10-17
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 101206604-1758-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for commercial king mackerel in the western zone of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) through this temporary final rule. NMFS has determined that the commercial quota for king mackerel in the western zone of the Gulf EEZ will have been reached by October 17, 2014. Therefore, NMFS closes the western zone of the Gulf 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/2014/10/17/2014-24709/coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2014-2015)
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