# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2017 Recreational Accountability Measures and Closure for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2017-01-25 · Effective 2017-01-24 · 82 FR 8363
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-00785
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 8363
- **Publication date:** 2017-01-25
- **Effective date:** 2017-01-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 101206604-1758-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for Atlantic migratory group cobia that are not sold (recreational) in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Atlantic. In 2015 and 2016, recreational landings of Atlantic migratory group cobia (Atlantic cobia) exceeded the stock annual catch limit (ACL), and therefore, AMs for the recreational sector are triggered for 2017. NMFS closes the recreational sector for Atlantic cobia in Federal waters on January 24, 2017, and it will remain closed for the remainder of the fishing year through December 31, 2017. This closure is necessary to protect the resource of Atlantic cobia.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/25/2017-00785/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2017-recreational-accountability)
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