# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2016 Commercial Accountability Measures and Closure for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-12-02 · Effective 2016-12-06 · 81 FR 86973
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-28904
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 86973
- **Publication date:** 2016-12-02
- **Effective date:** 2016-12-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 101206604-1758-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for Atlantic migratory group cobia that are sold (commercial) and harvested from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Atlantic. NMFS projects that commercial landings of Atlantic migratory group cobia have reached the commercial quota. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for Atlantic migratory group cobia on December 6, 2016, and it will remain closed until the start of the next fishing year on January 1, 2017. This closure is necessary to protect the resource of Atlantic migratory group cobia.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/02/2016-28904/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2016-commercial-accountability-measures)
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