# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2020 Commercial Closure for South Atlantic Snowy Grouper
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2020-12-09 · Effective 2020-12-12 · 85 FR 79135
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-27064
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 79135
- **Publication date:** 2020-12-09
- **Effective date:** 2020-12-12
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 200113-0013
## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure for the commercial sector of snowy grouper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS projects commercial landings of snowy grouper will reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the July through December season by December 12, 2020. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for snowy grouper in the South Atlantic EEZ on December 12, 2020. This closure is necessary to protect the snowy grouper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/09/2020-27064/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2020-commercial-closure-for-south)
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