# Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; 2013-2014 Accountability Measure and Closure for Gulf King Mackerel in Western Zone
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2013-09-23 · Effective 2013-09-20 · 78 FR 58248
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-23070
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 58248
- **Publication date:** 2013-09-23
- **Effective date:** 2013-09-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for commercial king mackerel in the western zone of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) through this temporary final rule. NMFS has determined that the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) (equal to the commercial quota) for king mackerel in the western zone of the Gulf EEZ will have been reached by September 20, 2013. Therefore, NMFS closes the western zone of the Gulf to commercial king mackerel fishing in the EEZ. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/09/23/2013-23070/coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2013-2014)
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