Sec. 909. Closure of the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery
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Not later than 60 days after the receipt of a notice under section 908(b), the Secretary may declare a closure of the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery within the Federal waters adjacent to the waters of the Gulf coastal State that is the subject of such notice. Prior to making a declaration under subsection
(a)the Secretary shall consider the comments of such Gulf coastal State and the Commission. During a closure of the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery under subsection (a), it is unlawful for any person— to engage in fishing for Gulf of Mexico red snapper within the Federal waters adjacent to the waters of the Gulf coastal State covered by the closure; to land, or attempt to land, the Gulf of Mexico red snapper to which the closure applies; or to fail to return to the water any Gulf of Mexico red snapper to which the closure applies that are caught incidental to commercial harvest or in other recreational fisheries.