# Gulf of Mexico Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Blacknose Sharks and Non-Blacknose Small Coastal Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico Region
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2015-07-02 · Effective 2015-07-04 · 80 FR 38016
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-16355
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 38016
- **Publication date:** 2015-07-02
- **Effective date:** 2015-07-04
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140429387-4971-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the fisheries for commercial non-blacknose small coastal sharks (SCS) and blacknose sharks in the Gulf of Mexico region. This action is necessary because the commercial landings of Gulf of Mexico non-blacknose SCS for the 2015 fishing season have exceeded 80 percent of the available commercial quota as of June 26, 2015, and the blacknose shark and non-blacknose SCS fisheries are quota-linked under current regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/02/2015-16355/gulf-of-mexico-highly-migratory-species-commercial-blacknose-sharks-and-non-blacknose-small-coastal)
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