# Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2016 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-08-25 · Effective 2016-08-27 · 81 FR 58411
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-20412
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 58411
- **Publication date:** 2016-08-25
- **Effective date:** 2016-08-27
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120403249-2492-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the golden tilefish recreational sector in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic for the 2016 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS estimates recreational landings of golden tilefish in 2016 have exceeded the recreational annual catch limit (ACL). Therefore, NMFS closes the golden tilefish recreational sector in the South Atlantic EEZ on August 27, 2016. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/25/2016-20412/snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south-atlantic-2016-recreational-accountability-measure-and-closure)
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