# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the 2009 Commercial Harvest of Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2009-11-05 · Effective 2009-11-07 · 74 FR 57261
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-26699
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 57261
- **Publication date:** 2009-11-05
- **Effective date:** 2009-11-07
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
## Abstract

NMFS closes commercial harvest of greater amberjack in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). NMFS has determined that the commercial greater amberjack quota will have been reached by November 7, 2009. This closure is necessary to prevent overfishing of Gulf greater amberjack.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/11/05/E9-26699/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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