# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2017 Commercial Accountability Measures and Closure for Blueline Tilefish in the South Atlantic Region
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2017-07-11 · Effective 2017-07-18 · 82 FR 31924
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-14441
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 31924
- **Publication date:** 2017-07-11
- **Effective date:** 2017-07-18
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140501394-5279-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for commercial blueline tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. Commercial landings for blueline tilefish are projected to reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) by July 18, 2017. Therefore, NMFS is closing the commercial sector for blueline tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ at 12:01 a.m., local time, July 18, 2017, and it will remain closed until the start of the next fishing year on January 1, 2018. This closure is necessary to protect the blueline tilefish resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/07/11/2017-14441/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2017-commercial-accountability-measures)
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