# Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the Commercial Red Snapper Component
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1995-04-18 · Effective 1995-04-15 · 60 FR 19363
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-9439
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Species:** red snapper
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 19363
- **Publication date:** 1995-04-18
- **Effective date:** 1995-04-15
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 94113-4354
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial fishery for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has projected that the annual commercial quota for red snapper will be reached on April 14, 1995. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/04/18/95-9439/reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-closure-of-the-commercial-red-snapper-component)
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