# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gulf Reef Fish Longline Restriction
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; emergency action; request for comments. · Published 2009-05-01 · Effective 2009-05-18 · 74 FR 20229
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-10042
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 20229
- **Publication date:** 2009-05-01
- **Effective date:** 2009-05-18
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 090224234-9270-01
## Abstract

This emergency rule implements area closures applicable to the bottom longline component of the reef fish fishery in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico, as requested by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council), to reduce incidental take and mortality of sea turtles.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/05/01/E9-10042/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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