# Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2017-2018 Commercial Hook-and-Line Closure for King Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2018-02-22 · Effective 2018-02-20 · 83 FR 7636
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-03651
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 7636
- **Publication date:** 2018-02-22
- **Effective date:** 2018-02-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160426363-7275-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) to close the hook-and-line component of the commercial sector for king mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) southern zone. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/02/22/2018-03651/coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-atlantic-region-2017-2018-commercial)
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