# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; Commercial Closure for Spanish Mackerel
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2018-11-02 · Effective 2018-11-04 · 83 FR 55107
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-23950
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 55107
- **Publication date:** 2018-11-02
- **Effective date:** 2018-11-04
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140722613-4908-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for commercial Spanish mackerel in the northern zone of the Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ) through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that the commercial quota for Spanish mackerel in the northern zone of the Atlantic EEZ will be reached by November 4, 2018. Therefore, NMFS closes the northern zone of the Atlantic EEZ to commercial harvest of Spanish mackerel on November 4, 2018. This closure is necessary to protect the Spanish mackerel resource in the Atlantic.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/02/2018-23950/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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