# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2018 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Snowy Grouper
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2018-07-24 · Effective 2018-07-24 · 83 FR 34951
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-15791
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 34951
- **Publication date:** 2018-07-24
- **Effective date:** 2018-07-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0907271173-0629-03
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for commercial snowy grouper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS projects commercial landings for snowy grouper will reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) by July 24, 2018. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for snowy grouper in the South Atlantic EEZ on July 24, 2018, and it will remain closed until the start of the next commercial fishing season on January 1, 2019. This closure is necessary to protect the snowy grouper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/24/2018-15791/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2018-commercial-accountability-measure)
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