# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Closure of the July-December 2009 Commercial Fishery for Vermilion Snapper in the South Atlantic
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2009-09-10 · Effective 2009-09-18 · 74 FR 46509
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-21823
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 46509
- **Publication date:** 2009-09-10
- **Effective date:** 2009-09-18
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial fishery for vermilion snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS has determined that the quota for the commercial fishery for vermilion snapper will have been reached by September 18, 2009. This closure is necessary to protect the vermilion snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/09/10/E9-21823/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south)
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