# Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2018-2019 Commercial Run-Around Gillnet Closure for King Mackerel
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2019-02-13 · Effective 2019-02-08 · 84 FR 3723
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-02193
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 3723
- **Publication date:** 2019-02-13
- **Effective date:** 2019-02-08
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160426363-7275-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) through this temporary rule for commercial harvest of king mackerel in the southern zone of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) using run-around gillnet gear. NMFS has determined that the commercial annual catch limit (equivalent to the commercial quota) for king mackerel using run-around gillnet gear in the southern zone of the Gulf EEZ has been reached. Therefore, NMFS closes the southern zone to commercial king mackerel fishing using run-around gillnet gear in the Gulf EEZ on February 8, 2019. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/13/2019-02193/coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-atlantic-region-2018-2019-commercial)
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