# Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2013 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2013-06-03 · Effective 2013-06-03 · 78 FR 32995
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-13048
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 32995
- **Publication date:** 2013-06-03
- **Effective date:** 2013-06-03
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120403249-2492-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the recreational sector of golden tilefish in the South Atlantic for the 2013 fishing year through this temporary rule. Recreational landings from 2012, as estimated by the Science and Research Director (SRD), exceeded the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for golden tilefish. Furthermore, information from 2013 recreational landings indicate that landings are projected to reach the recreational ACL on June 3, 2013. To account for the 2012 ACL overage and to prevent an ACL overage in 2013, NMFS closes the recreational sector for golden tilefish on June 3, 2013. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/03/2013-13048/snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south-atlantic-2013-recreational-accountability-measure-and-closure)
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