# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Inseason Action to Close the Commercial Sandbar Shark Research Fishery
> **Rule** · Fishery closure. · Published 2009-10-06 · Effective 2009-10-13 · 74 FR 51241
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-23951
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** shark
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 51241
- **Publication date:** 2009-10-06
- **Effective date:** 2009-10-13
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the commercial sandbar shark research fishery. This action is necessary because NMFS estimated that landings in this fishery have exceeded 80 percent of the available quota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/10/06/E9-23951/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-inseason-action-to-close-the-commercial-sandbar-shark-research)
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