# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Non-Blacknose Small Coastal Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico Region
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2015-12-02 · Effective 2015-12-05 · 80 FR 75436
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-30540
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 75436
- **Publication date:** 2015-12-02
- **Effective date:** 2015-12-05
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140429387-4971-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the fishery for commercial non-blacknose small coastal sharks (SCS) 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 are projected to exceed 80 percent of the available commercial quota as of November 27, 2015.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/12/02/2015-30540/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-commercial-non-blacknose-small-coastal-sharks-in-the-gulf-of)
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