# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2021 Re-Opening and Subsequent Closure of the Commercial Longline Fishery for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; re-opening and subsequent closure. · Published 2021-03-17 · Effective 2021-03-20 · 86 FR 14549
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-05463
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 14549
- **Publication date:** 2021-03-17
- **Effective date:** 2021-03-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120404257-3325-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces the re-opening of the commercial longline component for golden tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic through this temporary rule. NMFS closed the commercial longline component on February 10, 2021; however, subsequent commercial longline landings data for golden tilefish indicate the commercial longline annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2021 fishing year has not yet been reached. Therefore, NMFS re-opens the commercial longline component for golden tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ for 11 days beginning on March 20, 2021, to allow the commercial longline ACL to be harvested. After the 11 days, NMFS closes the commercial longline component to protect the golden tilefish resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/03/17/2021-05463/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2021-re-opening-and-subsequent-closure)
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