# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2016 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-03-25 · Effective 2016-03-29 · 81 FR 16095
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-06737
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 16095
- **Publication date:** 2016-03-25
- **Effective date:** 2016-03-29
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 130312235-3658-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the commercial sector for vermilion snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS projects that commercial landings for vermilion snapper will reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the January through June, 2016, fishing period by March 29, 2016. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for vermilion snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ on March 29, 2016, and it will remain closed until July 1, 2016, the start of the July through December fishing period. This closure is necessary to protect the South Atlantic vermilion snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/25/2016-06737/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2016-commercial-accountability-measure)
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