# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2010-03-10 · Effective 2010-03-19 · 75 FR 11068
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-5128
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 11068
- **Publication date:** 2010-03-10
- **Effective date:** 2010-03-19
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial fishery for vermilion snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. This closure is necessary to protect the vermilion snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/03/10/2010-5128/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south)
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