# Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2021 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure of the Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina Hogfish Stock in the South Atlantic
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2021-11-10 · Effective 2021-11-10 · 86 FR 62492
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-24605
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 62492
- **Publication date:** 2021-11-10
- **Effective date:** 2021-11-10
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160906822-7547-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) applicable to the commercial harvest of hogfish in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina (Georgia-North Carolina) for the 2021 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS estimates that commercial landings of the Georgia- North Carolina hogfish stock have reached the sector's annual catch limit (ACL). Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for the Georgia-North Carolina hogfish stock on November 10, 2021. This closure is necessary to protect the hogfish resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/11/10/2021-24605/snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south-atlantic-2021-commercial-accountability-measure-and-closure-of)
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