# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the Recreational Red Snapper Component
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1997-11-19 · Effective 1997-11-27 · 62 FR 61700
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-30294
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** red snapper
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 61700
- **Publication date:** 1997-11-19
- **Effective date:** 1997-11-27
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 970730185-7206-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the recreational fishery for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has determined that the annual recreational quota for red snapper will have been reached by November 26, 1997. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/11/19/97-30294/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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