# Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure of a Commercial Fishery
> **Rule** · Closure of a commercial fishery for king mackerel. · Published 1995-09-11 · 60 FR 47100
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-22401
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 47100
- **Publication date:** 1995-09-11
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 940710-4292
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial fishery in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for king mackerel from the western zone of the Gulf migratory group. This closure is necessary to protect the overfished Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/09/11/95-22401/coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-closure-of-a-commercial)
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