# 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 of recreational fishery for red snapper. · Published 2004-10-28 · Effective 2004-11-01 · 69 FR 62818
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-24105
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** red snapper
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 62818
- **Publication date:** 2004-10-28
- **Effective date:** 2004-11-01
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 101904A
## 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 of 4.47 million lb (2.03 million kg) will be reached on October 31, 2004. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/10/28/04-24105/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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