e-CFR data is current as of January 16, 2020
TITLE 50—Wildlife and Fisheries
CHAPTER VI—FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PART 622—FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF OF MEXICO, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC
Subpart A—GENERAL PROVISIONS
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| Definitions and acronyms. |
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| Relation to other laws and regulations. |
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| Permits and fees—general. |
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| Recordkeeping and reporting—general. |
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| Prohibited gear and methods—general. |
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| Landing fish intact—-general. |
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| Bag and possession limits—general applicability. |
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| Annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs) for Caribbean island management areas/Caribbean EEZ. |
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| Notice regarding area closures to protect corals. |
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| Notice regarding South Atlantic special management zones (SMZs). |
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| Notice regarding seasonal/area closures to protect Gulf reef fish. |
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Subpart B—REEF FISH RESOURCES OF THE GULF OF MEXICO
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| Permits and endorsements. |
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| Individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for Gulf red snapper. |
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| Individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for Gulf groupers and tilefishes. |
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| Exemptions for Gulf groundfish trawling. |
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| Recordkeeping and reporting. |
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| At-sea observer coverage. |
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| Vessel monitoring systems (VMSs). |
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| Conservation measures for protected resources. |
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| Buoy gear identification. |
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| Prohibited gear and methods. |
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| Seasonal and area closures designed to protect Gulf reef fish. |
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| Seasonal harvest limitations. |
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| Bag and possession limits. |
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| Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
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| Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs). |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart C—SHRIMP FISHERY OF THE GULF OF MEXICO
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| Permits, permit moratorium, and endorsements. |
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| Recordkeeping and reporting. |
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| At-sea observer coverage. |
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| Bycatch reduction device (BRD) requirements. |
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| Prohibited gear and methods. |
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| Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs). |
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| Prevention of gear conflicts. |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart D—CORAL AND CORAL REEFS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO
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| Recordkeeping and reporting. |
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| Prohibited gear and methods. |
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| Area closures to protect Gulf corals. |
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| Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart E—RED DRUM FISHERY OF THE GULF OF MEXICO
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| Recordkeeping and reporting. |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart F—OFFSHORE MARINE AQUACULTURE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
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| Recordkeeping and reporting. |
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| Allowable aquaculture systems and species. |
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| Limitation on aquaculture production. |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subparts G-H [Reserved]
Subpart I—SNAPPER-GROUPER FISHERY OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION
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| Permits and endorsements. |
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| South Atlantic snapper-grouper limited access. |
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| Wreckfish individual transferable quota (ITQ) system. |
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| Recordkeeping and reporting. |
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| At-sea observer coverage. |
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| Conservation measures for protected resources. |
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| Prohibited gear and methods. |
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| Prohibited and limited-harvest species. |
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| Area and seasonal closures. |
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| Seasonal harvest limitations. |
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| Bag and possession limits. |
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| Required gear, authorized gear, and unauthorized gear. |
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| Restrictions and requirements for sea bass pots. |
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| Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
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| Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs). |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart J—-SHRIMP FISHERY OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION
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| South Atlantic rock shrimp limited access. |
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| Recordkeeping and reporting. |
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| At-sea observer coverage. |
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| Vessel monitoring systems (VMSs). |
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| Area and seasonal closures. |
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| Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD) requirements. |
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| Minimum mesh size applicable to rock shrimp off Georgia and Florida. |
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| Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart K—CORAL, CORAL REEFS, AND LIVE/HARD BOTTOM HABITATS OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION
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| Recordkeeping and reporting. |
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| Prohibited gear and methods. |
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| Area closures to protect South Atlantic corals. |
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| Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart L—GOLDEN CRAB FISHERY OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION
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| South Atlantic golden crab controlled access. |
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| Recordkeeping and reporting. |
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| At-sea observer coverage. |
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| Landing golden crab intact. |
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| Gear restrictions and requirements. |
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| Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
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| Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs). |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart M—DOLPHIN AND WAHOO FISHERY OFF THE ATLANTIC STATES
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| Recordkeeping and reporting. |
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| Conservation measures for protected species. |
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| Pelagic longline closed areas. |
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| Bag and possession limits. |
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| Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
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| Annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs). |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart N—PELAGIC SARGASSUM HABITAT OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION
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| At-sea observer coverage. |
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| Area and seasonal restrictions. |
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Subparts O-P [Reserved]
Subpart Q—COASTAL MIGRATORY PELAGIC RESOURCES (GULF OF MEXICO, SOUTH ATLANTIC, AND MID-ATLANTIC)
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| Limited access system for commercial vessel permits for king mackerel. |
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| Limited access system for king mackerel gillnet permits applicable in the Gulf southern zone. |
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| Limited access system for charter vessel/headboat permits for Gulf coastal migratory pelagic fish. |
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| Recordkeeping and reporting. |
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| Authorized and unauthorized gear. |
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| Seasonal closures of the Gulf migratory group king mackerel gillnet fishery. |
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| Incidental catch allowances. |
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| Bag and possession limits. |
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| Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
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| Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs). |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart R—SPINY LOBSTER FISHERY OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND SOUTH ATLANTIC
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| Recordkeeping and reporting. |
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| Vessel and gear identification. |
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| Prohibited gear and methods. |
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| Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions. |
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| Areas closed to lobster trap gear. |
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| Minimum size limits and other harvest limitations. |
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| Spiny lobster import prohibitions. |
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| Restrictions within the Tortugas marine reserves. |
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| Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs). |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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| Incorporation by reference. |
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| Limited exemption regarding harvest in waters of a foreign nation. |
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| Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
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Subpart S—REEF FISH FISHERY OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
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| Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions. |
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| Prohibited gear and methods. |
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| Seasonal and area closures. |
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| Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
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| Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs). |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart T—SPINY LOBSTER FISHERY OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
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| Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions. |
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| Prohibited gear and methods. |
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| Prohibition on harvest of egg-bearing spiny lobster. |
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| Landing spiny lobster intact. |
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| Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs). |
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| Caribbean spiny lobster import prohibitions. |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart U—CORALS AND REEF ASSOCIATED PLANTS AND INVERTEBRATES OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
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| Prohibited gear and methods. |
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| Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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Subpart V—QUEEN CONCH RESOURCES OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
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| Prohibited gear and methods. |
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| Seasonal and area closures. |
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| Landing Caribbean queen conch intact. |
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| Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs). |
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| Adjustment of management measures. |
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