# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2016 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-03-10 · Effective 2016-06-20 · 81 FR 12601
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-05393
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 12601
- **Publication date:** 2016-03-10
- **Effective date:** 2016-06-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 101206604-1758-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for Atlantic migratory group cobia that are not sold (recreational) in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS projects that recreational landings of Atlantic migratory group cobia will reach the recreational annual catch target (ACT) by June 20, 2016. Therefore, NMFS closes the recreational sector for Atlantic migratory group cobia on June 20, 2016, and it will remain closed for the remainder of the fishing year through December 31, 2016. This closure is necessary to protect the resource of Atlantic migratory group cobia.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/10/2016-05393/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2016-recreational-accountability)
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