# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2000-03-08 · Effective 2000-03-06 · 65 FR 12136
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-5618
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 12136
- **Publication date:** 2000-03-08
- **Effective date:** 2000-03-06
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial hook-and-line fishery for king mackerel in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Florida west coast subzone. This closure is necessary to protect the overfished Gulf group king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/03/08/00-5618/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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