# Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1996-02-16 · Effective 1996-02-12 · 61 FR 6175
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-3520
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 6175
- **Publication date:** 1996-02-16
- **Effective date:** 1996-02-12
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 950725189-5260-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial run-around gillnet fishery for king mackerel in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Florida west coast sub-zone. This closure is necessary to protect the overfished Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/02/16/96-3520/coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-closure)
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