# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Gulf of Mexico Aggregated Large Coastal Shark and Gulf of Mexico Hammerhead Shark Management Groups
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2013-07-15 · Effective 2013-07-17 · 78 FR 42021
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-16882
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Species:** shark
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 42021
- **Publication date:** 2013-07-15
- **Effective date:** 2013-07-17
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120706221-2705-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the commercial management groups for aggregated large coastal sharks (LCS) and hammerhead sharks in the Gulf of Mexico region. This action is necessary because the commercial landings of Gulf of Mexico aggregated LCS for the 2012 fishing season has exceeded 80 percent of the available commercial quota as of July 5, 2013.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/15/2013-16882/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-commercial-gulf-of-mexico-aggregated-large-coastal-shark-and-gulf)
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