# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the 2006 Red Snapper Commercial Fishery
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2006-12-19 · Effective 2006-12-26 · 71 FR 75894
## Document
- **Document number:** E6-21536
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** red snapper
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 75894
- **Publication date:** 2006-12-19
- **Effective date:** 2006-12-26
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 990506119-9236-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial fishery for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has determined the fall portion of the annual commercial quota for red snapper will have been reached by December 26, 2006. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/12/19/E6-21536/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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