# Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2021-2022 Closure of Commercial Run-Around Gillnet Fishery for King Mackerel
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2022-03-02 · Effective 2022-03-02 · 87 FR 11596
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-04394
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 11596
- **Publication date:** 2022-03-02
- **Effective date:** 2022-03-02
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160426363-7275-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes 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 (ACL) for king mackerel harvested by run- around gillnet gear in the Gulf southern zone has been reached. Therefore, NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) and closes the southern zone to commercial king mackerel fishing using run-around gillnet gear in the Gulf EEZ on March 2, 2022. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/03/02/2022-04394/coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-atlantic-region-2021-2022-closure-of)
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