# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2017 Commercial Accountability Measures and Closure for South Atlantic Greater Amberjack
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2017-10-13 · Effective 2017-10-18 · 82 FR 47640
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-22210
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 47640
- **Publication date:** 2017-10-13
- **Effective date:** 2017-10-18
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 100812345-2142-03
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for commercial greater amberjack in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS projects commercial landings of greater amberjack will reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) by October 18, 2017. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for greater amberjack in the South Atlantic EEZ on October 18, 2017, and it will remain closed until the start of the next fishing year on March 1, 2018. This closure is necessary to protect the greater amberjack resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/13/2017-22210/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2017-commercial-accountability-measures)
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