# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2013 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2013-05-03 · Effective 2013-05-05 · 78 FR 25861
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-10437
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 25861
- **Publication date:** 2013-05-03
- **Effective date:** 2013-05-05
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120403249-2492-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures for the commercial sector for golden tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. Commercial landings for golden tilefish, as estimated by the Science and Research Director (SRD), are projected to reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for golden tilefish on May 5, 2013. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for golden tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ on May 5, 2013, and it will remain closed until the start of the next fishing season, January 1, 2014. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/03/2013-10437/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2013-commercial-accountability-measure)
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