# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Re-Opening of Commercial Harvest for South Atlantic Red Snapper
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; re-opening. · Published 2018-12-06 · Effective 2018-12-05 · 83 FR 62735
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-26433
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** red snapper
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 62735
- **Publication date:** 2018-12-06
- **Effective date:** 2018-12-05
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 1710319998630-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces the re-opening of the commercial sector for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic through this temporary rule. The most recent commercial landings of red snapper indicate that the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2018 fishing year has not yet been reached. Therefore, NMFS re-opens the commercial sector for red snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ for 10 calendar days to allow the commercial ACL to be reached, while minimizing the risk of the commercial ACL being exceeded.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/06/2018-26433/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-re-opening-of-commercial-harvest-for)
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