# Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2016 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for the South Atlantic Lesser Amberjack, Almaco Jack, and Banded Rudderfish Complex
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-08-03 · Effective 2016-08-09 · 81 FR 51138
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-18249
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 51138
- **Publication date:** 2016-08-03
- **Effective date:** 2016-08-09
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120815345-3525-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the commercial sector for the lesser amberjack, almaco jack, and banded rudderfish complex (other jacks complex) in the South Atlantic for the 2016 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS projects that commercial landings of the other jacks complex will reach their combined commercial annual catch limit (ACL) by August 9, 2016. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for this complex on August 9, 2016, through the remainder of the fishing year in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. This closure is necessary to protect the lesser amberjack, almaco jack, and banded rudderfish resources.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/03/2016-18249/snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south-atlantic-2016-commercial-accountability-measure-and-closure-for)
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