# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Blacktip Sharks, Aggregated Large Coastal Sharks, and Hammerhead Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico Region
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2015-05-01 · Effective 2015-05-03 · 80 FR 24836
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-10165
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 24836
- **Publication date:** 2015-05-01
- **Effective date:** 2015-05-03
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140429387-4971-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the commercial fisheries for blacktip sharks, aggregated large coastal sharks (LCS), and hammerhead sharks in the Gulf of Mexico region. This action is necessary because the commercial landings of blacktip sharks in the Gulf of Mexico region for the 2015 fishing season are projected to exceed 80 percent of the available commercial quota as of May 1, 2015, commercial landings of aggregated LCS in the Gulf of Mexico region have exceeded 80 percent of the available commercial quota, and the aggregated LCS and hammerhead shark fisheries are quota-linked under the current regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/05/01/2015-10165/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-commercial-blacktip-sharks-aggregated-large-coastal-sharks-and)
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