# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2009-02-27 · Effective 2009-02-28 · 74 FR 8879
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-4273
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 8879
- **Publication date:** 2009-02-27
- **Effective date:** 2009-02-28
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the commercial hook-and-line fishery for king mackerel in the southern Florida west coast subzone. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/02/27/E9-4273/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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