# Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; 2015-2016 Accountability Measure and Closure for King Mackerel in Western Zone of the Gulf of Mexico
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2015-11-18 · Effective 2015-11-17 · 80 FR 71973
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-29475
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 71973
- **Publication date:** 2015-11-18
- **Effective date:** 2015-11-17
- **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 be reached by November 17, 2015. Therefore, NMFS closes the western zone of the Gulf EEZ to commercial king mackerel fishing on November 17, 2015. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/18/2015-29475/coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2015-2016)
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