# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Blacktip Sharks in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Sub-Region; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2018-11-27 · Effective 2018-11-25 · 83 FR 60776
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-25790
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 60776
- **Publication date:** 2018-11-27
- **Effective date:** 2018-11-25
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150413357-5999-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the commercial fishery for blacktip sharks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-region. This action is necessary because, as of reports received by November 16, 2018, the commercial landings of blacktip sharks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-region for the 2018 fishing season have reached 97 percent of the available commercial quota. Therefore, NMFS is closing the blacktip shark fishery in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-region. This closure will affect anyone commercially fishing for blacktip sharks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-region.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/27/2018-25790/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-commercial-blacktip-sharks-in-the-eastern-gulf-of-mexico)
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