# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico Commercial Sector for Greater Amberjack
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2010-10-19 · Effective 2010-10-28 · 75 FR 64171
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-26284
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 64171
- **Publication date:** 2010-10-19
- **Effective date:** 2010-10-28
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial sector for greater amberjack in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). NMFS has determined that the commercial greater amberjack quota will have been reached by October 28, 2010. This closure is necessary to prevent overfishing of Gulf greater amberjack.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/10/19/2010-26284/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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