# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2015 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2015-05-06 · Effective 2015-05-08 · 80 FR 25966
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-10595
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 25966
- **Publication date:** 2015-05-06
- **Effective date:** 2015-05-08
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120815345-3525-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures for commercial gray triggerfish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS projects commercial landings for gray triggerfish, will reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) on May 8, 2015. Therefore, NMFS is closing the commercial sector for gray triggerfish in the South Atlantic EEZ on May 8, 2015, and it will remain closed until NMFS announces the start of the next fishing season. This closure is necessary to protect the gray triggerfish resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/05/06/2015-10595/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2015-commercial-accountability-measure)
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