# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the 2006 Golden Tilefish and Snowy Grouper Commercial Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2006-10-12 · Effective 2006-10-23 · 71 FR 60076
## Document
- **Document number:** E6-16934
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 60076
- **Publication date:** 2006-10-12
- **Effective date:** 2006-10-23
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 060525140-6221-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial fisheries for golden tilefish and snowy grouper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS has determined that the golden tilefish and snowy grouper quotas for the commercial fisheries will have been reached by October 23, 2006. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish and snowy grouper resources.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/10/12/E6-16934/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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