# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Texas Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2013-05-14 · Effective 2013-05-23 · 78 FR 28146
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-11403
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** shrimp
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 28146
- **Publication date:** 2013-05-14
- **Effective date:** 2013-05-23
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 940846-4348
## Abstract

NMFS announces an adjustment to the start of the annual closure of the shrimp fishery in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Texas. The closure is normally from May 15 to July 15 each year. For 2013, the closure will begin on May 23. The Texas closure is intended to prohibit the harvest of brown shrimp during the major period of emigration of these shrimp from Texas estuaries to the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) so the shrimp may reach a larger, more valuable size and to prevent the waste of brown shrimp that would be discarded in fishing operations because of their small size.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/14/2013-11403/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-shrimp-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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