# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Closure of the July-December 2010 Commercial Sector for Vermilion Snapper in the South Atlantic
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2010-09-29 · Effective 2010-10-06 · 75 FR 60009
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-24454
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 60009
- **Publication date:** 2010-09-29
- **Effective date:** 2010-10-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial sector for vermilion snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS has determined that the quota for the commercial sector for vermilion snapper will have been reached by October 6, 2010. This closure is necessary to protect the vermilion snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/09/29/2010-24454/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south)
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