# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Inseason Action to Close the Commercial Gulf of Mexico Non-Sandbar Large Coastal Shark Fishery
> **Rule** · Fishery closure. · Published 2010-03-17 · Effective 2010-03-17 · 75 FR 12700
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-5818
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Species:** shark
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 12700
- **Publication date:** 2010-03-17
- **Effective date:** 2010-03-17
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the commercial fishery for non-sandbar large coastal sharks (LCS) in the Gulf of Mexico region. This action is necessary because the quota for the 2010 fishing season is projected to have reached at least 80 percent of the available quota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/03/17/2010-5818/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-inseason-action-to-close-the-commercial-gulf-of-mexico-non-sandbar)
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