# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; Commercial Closure for Spanish Mackerel
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2019-02-05 · Effective 2019-02-05 · 84 FR 1631
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-01117
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 1631
- **Publication date:** 2019-02-05
- **Effective date:** 2019-02-05
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140722613-4908-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for commercial Spanish mackerel in the Atlantic southern zone of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that the commercial quota for Spanish mackerel in the Atlantic southern zone will be reached by February 5, 2019. Therefore, NMFS closes the Atlantic southern zone of the EEZ to commercial harvest of Spanish mackerel on February 5, 2019. This closure is necessary to protect the Spanish mackerel resource in the Atlantic.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/05/2019-01117/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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