# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Blacknose Sharks and Non-Blacknose Small Coastal Sharks in the Atlantic Region South of 34° N. Latitude; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-05-27 · Effective 2016-05-29 · 81 FR 33604
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-12631
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 33604
- **Publication date:** 2016-05-27
- **Effective date:** 2016-05-29
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150413357-5999-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the fisheries for commercial blacknose sharks and non-blacknose small coastal sharks (SCS) in the Atlantic region south of 34[deg]00' N. lat. This action is necessary because the commercial landings of Atlantic blacknose sharks for the 2016 fishing season are projected to exceed 80 percent of the available commercial quota as of May 27, 2016, and the blacknose shark and non-blacknose SCS fisheries south of 34[deg]00' N. lat. are quota-linked under current regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/05/27/2016-12631/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-commercial-blacknose-sharks-and-non-blacknose-small-coastal-sharks)
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