# Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2016 Recreational Closure for Hogfish in the South Atlantic
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-11-28 · Effective 2016-11-30 · 81 FR 85446
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-28539
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 85446
- **Publication date:** 2016-11-28
- **Effective date:** 2016-11-30
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140819686-5999-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the hogfish 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 from the 2016 fishing year have reached the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for hogfish. Therefore, NMFS closes the recreational sector for hogfish in the South Atlantic EEZ on November 30, 2016, through the remainder of the 2016 fishing year. This closure is necessary to protect the hogfish resource in the South Atlantic.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/28/2016-28539/snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south-atlantic-2016-recreational-closure-for-hogfish-in-the-south)
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