# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Closure of the 2010-2011 Commercial Sector for Black Sea Bass in the South Atlantic
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2010-09-29 · Effective 2010-10-07 · 75 FR 60008
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-24450
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 60008
- **Publication date:** 2010-09-29
- **Effective date:** 2010-10-07
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial sector for black sea bass in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS has determined that the quota for the commercial sector for black sea bass will have been reached by October 7, 2010. This closure is necessary to protect the black sea bass resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/09/29/2010-24450/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south)
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