# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Extension of Effective Date of Closure of the Red Porgy Fishery
> **Rule** · Emergency interim rule; extension of effective date. · Published 2000-02-25 · Effective 1999-09-03 · 65 FR 10039
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-4475
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 10039
- **Publication date:** 2000-02-25
- **Effective date:** 1999-09-03
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 990823235-9235-01
## Abstract

An emergency interim rule is in effect through March 1, 2000, that prohibits the harvest and possession of red porgy in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the southern Atlantic states. NMFS extends the emergency interim rule for an additional 180 days. The intended effect of this rule is to protect the red porgy resource, which is currently overfished.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/02/25/00-4475/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-off-the)
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