# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the Commercial Red Snapper Component
> **Rule** · Notice of closure. · Published 1998-04-14 · Effective 1998-04-13 · 63 FR 18147
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-9822
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** red snapper
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 18147
- **Publication date:** 1998-04-14
- **Effective date:** 1998-04-13
## 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 initial portion of the annual commercial quota for red snapper will be reached on April 12, 1998. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/04/14/98-9822/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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