# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2018 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2018-03-21 · Effective 2018-03-25 · 83 FR 12280
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-05714
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 12280
- **Publication date:** 2018-03-21
- **Effective date:** 2018-03-25
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120404257-3325-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure for the commercial longline component for golden tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. Commercial longline landings for golden tilefish are projected to reach the longline component's commercial quota on March 25, 2018. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial longline component of golden tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ on March 25, 2018. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/03/21/2018-05714/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2018-commercial-accountability-measure)
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