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Title 50
Wildlife and Fisheries
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Explanation................................................. v
Title 50:
Chapter VI--Fishery Conservation and Management,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce (Continued) 3
Finding Aids:
Table of CFR Titles and Chapters........................ 1181
Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR...... 1201
List of CFR Sections Affected........................... 1211
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THIS TITLE
Title 50--Wildlife and Fisheries is composed of thirteen volumes.
The parts in these volumes are arranged in the following order: Parts 1-
16; part 17 (17.1 to 17.95(a)), part 17 (17.95(b)), part 17 (17.95(c) to
(e)), part 17 (17.95(f) to end of 17.95), part 17 (17.96 to 17.98), part
17 (17.99(a) to (h)), part 17 (17.99(i) to end of part 17), parts 18-
199, parts 200-227, parts 228-599, parts 600-659, and part 660 to end.
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17.95(a)), part 17 (17.95(b)), part 17 (17.95(c) to (e)), part 17
(17.95(f) to end of 17.95), part 17 (17.96 to 17.98), part 17 (17.99(a)
to 17.99(h)), part 17 (17.99(i) to end of part 17), and parts 18-199 and
contain the current regulations issued under chapter I--United States
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. The tenth volume
(parts 200-227) contains the current regulations issued under chapter
II--National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Department of Commerce. The eleventh volume (parts 228-
599) contains the remaining current regulations issued under chapter
II--National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Department of Commerce; and the current regulations
issued under chapter III--International Fishing and Related Activities;
chapter IV--Joint Regulations (United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
Department of the Interior and National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce); Endangered Species Committee regulations; and chapter V--
Marine Mammal Commission. The twelfth and thirteenth volumes (parts 600-
659 and part 660 to end) contain the current regulations issued under
chapter VI--Fishery Conservation and Management, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce. The contents of
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title of the CFR as of October 1, 2024.
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plants appear in Sec. Sec. 17.11 and 17.12.
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TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
(This book contains part 660 to end)
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Part
chapter vi--Fishery Conservation and Management, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce (Continued)...................................... 660
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CHAPTER VI--FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND
ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (CONTINUED)
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Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to chapter VI appear at 69 FR
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660 Fisheries off West Coast States............. 5
665 Fisheries in the Western Pacific............ 423
679 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off
Alaska.................................. 528
680 Shellfish fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone off Alaska................ 1054
697 Atlantic coastal fisheries cooperative
management.............................. 1135
698-699
[Reserved]
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PART 660_FISHERIES OFF WEST COAST STATES--Table of Contents
Subpart A_General
Sec.
660.1 Purpose and scope.
660.2 Relation to other laws.
660.3 Reporting and recordkeeping.
660.4 Usual and accustomed fishing areas for Pacific Coast treaty Indian
tribes.
Subpart B_All West Coast EEZ Fisheries
660.5 Shared Ecosystem Component Species.
660.6 Prohibitions.
Subpart C_West Coast Groundfish Fisheries
660.10 Purpose and scope.
660.11 General definitions.
660.12 General groundfish prohibitions.
660.13 Recordkeeping and reporting.
660.14 Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) requirements.
660.15 Equipment requirements.
660.16 Groundfish observer program.
660.17 Catch monitor program.
660.18 Observer and catch monitor provider permits and endorsements.
660.19 Appeals process for catch monitors, observers, and provider
permits.
660.20 Vessel and gear identification.
660.21 Seabird Avoidance Program.
660.24 Limited entry and open access fisheries
660.25 Permits.
660.30 Compensation with fish for collecting resource information--EFPs.
660.40 Rebuilding plans.
660.50 Pacific coast treaty Indian fisheries.
660.55 Allocations.
660.60 Specifications and management measures.
660.65 Groundfish harvest specifications.
660.70 Groundfish conservation areas.
660.71 L ofatitude/longitude coordinates defining the 10-fm (18-m)
through 40-fm (73-m) depth contours.
660.72 Latitude/longitude coordinates defining the 50 fm (91 m) through
75 fm (137 m) depth contours.
660.73 Latitude/longitude coordinates defining the 100 fm (183 m)
through 150 fm (274 m) depth contours.
660.74 Latitude/longitude coordinates defining the 180 fm (329 m)
through 250 fm (457 m) depth contours.
660.75 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH).
660.76 Coastwide EFHCAs.
660.77 EFHCAs off the Coast of Washington.
660.78 EFHCAs off the Coast of Oregon.
660.79 EFHCAs off the Coast of California.
Table 1a to Part 660, Subpart C--2023, Specifications of OFL, ABC, ACL,
ACT and Fishery HG
Table 1b to Part 660, Subpart C--2023, Allocations by Species or Species
Group
Table 1c to Part 660, Subpart C--Sablefish North of 36[deg] N Lat.
Allocations, 2023
Table 1d to Part 660, Subpart C--Whiting and non-whiting initial
issuance allocation percentage for IFQ decided through the
harvest specifications, 2011
Table 2a to Part 660, Subpart C--2024, Specifications of OFL, ABC, ACL,
ACT and Fishery Harvest Guidelines
Table 2b to Part 660, Subpart C--2024, and Beyond, Allocations by
Species or Species Group
Table 2c to Part 660, Subpart C--Sablefish North of 36[deg] N. Lat.
Allocations, 2024 and Beyond
Table 3 to Part 660, Subpart C--Vessel Capacity Ratings for West Coast
Groundfish Limited Entry Permits
Subpart D_West Coast Groundfish_Limited Entry Trawl Fisheries
660.100 Purpose and scope.
660.111 Trawl fishery--definitions.
660.112 Trawl fishery--prohibitions.
660.113 Trawl fishery--recordkeeping and reporting.
660.114 Trawl fishery--economic data collection program.
660.115 Trawl fishery--cost recovery program.
660.120 Trawl fishery--crossover provisions.
660.130 Trawl fishery--management measures.
660.131 Pacific whiting fishery management measures.
660.140 Shorebased IFQ Program.
660.150 Mothership (MS) Co-op Program.
660.160 Catcher/processor (C/P) Co-op Program.
Table 1 (North) to Part 660, Subpart D--Limited Entry Trawl Rockfish
Conservation Areas and Landing Allowances for non-IFQ Species
and Pacific Whiting North of 40[deg]10[min] N Lat.
Table 1 (South) to Part 660, Subpart D--Limited Entry Trawl Rockfish
Conservation Areas and Landing Allowances for non-IFQ Species
and Pacific Whiting South of 40[deg]10[min] N Lat.
Figure 1 to Part 660, Subpart D--Diagram of Selective Flatfish Trawl
Subpart E_West Coast Groundfish_Limited Entry Fixed Gear Fisheries
660.210 Purpose and scope.
660.211 Fixed gear fishery--definitions.
660.212 Fixed gear fishery--prohibitions.
660.213 Fixed gear fishery--recordkeeping and reporting.
660.216 Fixed gear fishery--observer requirements.
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660.219 Fixed gear identification and marking.
660.220 Fixed gear fishery--crossover provisions.
660.230 Fixed gear fishery--management measures.
660.231 Limited entry fixed gear sablefish primary fishery.
660.232 Limited entry daily trip limit (DTL) fishery for sablefish.
Table 2 (North) to Part 660, Subpart E--Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation
Areas and Trip Limits for Limited Entry Fixed Gear North of
40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
Table 2 (South) to Part 660, Subpart E--Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation
Areas and Trip Limits for Limited Entry Fixed Gear South of
40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
Subpart F_West Coast Groundfish_Open Access Fisheries
660.310 Purpose and scope.
660.311 Open access fishery--definitions.
660.312 Open access fishery--prohibitions.
660.313 Open access fishery--recordkeeping and reporting.
660.316 Open access fishery--observer requirements.
660.319 Open access fishery gear identification and marking.
660.320 Open access fishery--crossover provisions.
660.330 Open access fishery--management measures.
660.332 Open access daily trip limit (DTL) fishery for sablefish.
660.333 Open access non-groundfish trawl fishery--management measures.
Table 3 (North) to Part 660, Subpart F--Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation
Areas and Trip Limits for Open Access Gears North of
40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
Table 3 (South) to Part 660, Subpart F--Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation
Areas and Trip Limits for Open Access Gears South of
40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
Subpart G_West Coast Groundfish_Recreational Fisheries
660.350 Purpose and scope.
660.351 Recreational fishery--definitions.
660.352 Recreational fishery--prohibitions.
660.353 Recreational fishery--recordkeeping and reporting.
660.360 Recreational fishery--management measures.
Subpart H_West Coast Salmon Fisheries
660.401 Purpose and scope.
660.402 Definitions.
660.403 Relation to other laws.
660.404 Recordkeeping and reporting.
660.405 Prohibitions.
660.406 Exempted fishing.
660.407 Treaty Indian fishing.
660.408 Annual actions.
660.409 Inseason actions.
660.410 Conservation objectives, ACLs, and de minimis control rules.
660.411 Notification and publication procedures.
660.412 EFH identifications and descriptions for Pacific salmon.
660.413 Overfished species rebuilding plans.
Table 1 to Subpart H of Part 660--Pacific Salmon EFH Identified by USGS
Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)
Subpart I_Coastal Pelagics Fisheries
660.501 Purpose and scope.
660.502 Definitions.
660.503 Management subareas.
660.504 Vessel identification.
660.505 Prohibitions.
660.506 Gear restrictions.
660.507 Closed areas to reduction fishing.
660.508 Annual specifications.
660.509 Accountability measures (season closures).
660.510 Fishing seasons.
660.511 Catch restrictions.
660.512 Limited entry fishery.
660.513 Permit conditions.
660.514 Transferability.
660.515 Renewal of limited entry permits.
660.516 Exempted fishing.
660.517 Framework for revising regulations.
660.518 Pacific Coast Treaty Indian Rights.
660.519 Scientific observers.
660.520 Reporting requirements.
Figure 1 to Subpart I of Part 660--Existing California Area Closures
Subpart J_West Coast Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Program
660.600 Applicability.
660.601 Definitions.
660.602 Prohibitions.
660.603 Electronic monitoring provider permits and responsibilities.
660.604 Vessel and first receiver responsibilities.
Subpart K_Highly Migratory Fisheries
660.701 Purpose and scope.
660.702 Definitions.
660.703 Management area.
660.704 Vessel identification.
660.705 Prohibitions.
660.706 Pacific Coast Treaty Indian rights.
660.707 Permits.
660.708 Reporting and recordkeeping.
660.709 Annual specifications.
660.710 Closure of directed fishery.
660.711 General catch restrictions.
660.712 Longline fishery.
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660.713 Drift gillnet fishery.
660.714 Purse seine fishery. [Reserved]
660.715 Deep-set buoy gear fishery.
660.716 [Reserved]
660.717 Framework for revising regulations.
660.718 Exempted fishing.
660.719 Scientific observers.
660.720 Interim protection for sea turtles.
660.721 Recreational fishing bag limits and filleting requirements.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq., and 16
U.S.C. 7001 et seq.
Source: 61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 660 appear at 67 FR
65906, Oct. 29, 2002, 88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023.
Subpart A_General
Sec. 660.1 Purpose and scope.
(a) The regulations in this part govern fishing activity by vessels
of the United States that fish or support fishing inside the outer
boundary of the EEZ off the states of Washington, Oregon, and
California.
(b) General regulations governing fishing by all vessels of the
United States and by fishing vessels other than vessels of the United
States are contained in part 600 of this chapter.
(c) Regulations governing the harvest, possession, landing,
purchase, and sale of shark fins are found at part 600, subpart N, of
this chapter.
[61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 6201, Feb. 11, 2002; 69
FR 53362, Sept. 1, 2004; 71 FR 17989, Apr. 10, 2006; 81 FR 19057, Apr.
4, 2016]
Sec. 660.2 Relation to other laws.
(a) NMFS recognizes that any state law pertaining to vessels
registered under the laws of that state while operating in the fisheries
regulated under this part, and that is consistent with this part and the
FMPs implemented by this part, shall continue in effect with respect to
fishing activities regulated under this part.
(b) Fishing activities addressed by this Part may also be subject to
regulation under 15 CFR part 922, subpart G, if conducted in the Channel
Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
(c) Fishing activities on the high seas are governed by regulations
of the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act set forth in 50 CFR part 300,
subparts A and R.
[72 FR 29235, May 24, 2007, as amended at 80 FR 62501, Oct. 16, 2015; 81
FR 51138, Aug. 3, 2016]
Sec. 660.3 Reporting and recordkeeping.
Any person who is required to do so by applicable state law or
regulation must make and/or file all reports of management unit species
landings containing all data and in the exact manner required by
applicable state law or regulation.
[71 FR 17989, Apr. 10, 2006]
Sec. 660.4 Usual and accustomed fishing areas for Pacific
Coast treaty Indian tribes.
(a) The Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes' usual and accustomed
(U&A) fishing areas within the EEZ are set out below in paragraphs
(a)(1) through (a)(4) of this section. Boundaries of a tribe's fishing
area may be revised as ordered by a Federal court.
(1) Makah. The area north of 48[deg]02.25[min] N. lat. (Norwegian
Memorial) and east of 125[deg]44[min] W. long.
(2) Quileute. The area commencing at Cape Alava, located at
48[deg]10[min]00[sec] N lat., 124[deg]43[min]56.9[sec] W long.; then
proceeding west approximately forty nautical miles at that latitude to a
northwestern point located at 48[deg]10[min]00[sec] N lat.,
125[deg]44[min]00[sec] W long.; then proceeding in a southeasterly
direction mirroring the coastline at a distance no farther than forty
nautical miles from the mainland Pacific coast shoreline at any line of
latitude, to a southwestern point at 47[deg]31[min]42[sec] N lat.,
125[deg]20[min]26[sec] W long.; then proceeding east along that line of
latitude to the Pacific coast shoreline at 47[deg]31[min]42[sec] N lat.,
124[deg]21[min]9.0[sec] W long.
(3) Hoh. A polygon commencing at the Pacific coast shoreline near
the mouth of the Quillayute River, located at latitude
47[deg]54[min]30[sec] north, longitude 124[deg]38[min]31[sec] west; then
proceeding west approximately forty nautical miles at that latitude to a
northwestern point located at latitude 47[deg]54[min]30[sec] north,
longitude 125[deg]38[min]18[sec] west; then proceeding in a
southeasterly direction mirroring the coastline at a distance no farther
than forty nautical miles from the mainland Pacific coast shoreline, to
a point located at latitude 47[deg]31[min]42[sec]
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north, longitude 125[deg]20[min]26[sec] west, then proceeding east along
that line of latitude approximately ten nautical miles to a point
located at latitude 47[deg]31[min]42[sec] north, longitude
125[deg]5[min]48[sec] west, then proceeding in a southeasterly direction
mirroring the coastline at a distance no farther than thirty nautical
miles from the mainland Pacific coast shoreline to a point located at
latitude 47[deg]21[min]00[sec] north, longitude 125[deg]2[min]52[sec]
west; then proceeding east along that line of latitude to the Pacific
coast shoreline near the mouth of the Quinault River, located at
latitude 47[deg]21[min]00[sec] north, longitude 124[deg]18[min]8[sec]
west.
(4) Quinault. The area commencing at the Pacific coast shoreline
near Destruction Island, located at 47[deg]40[min]06[sec] N lat.,
124[deg]23[min]51.362[sec] W long.; then proceeding west approximately
thirty nautical miles at that latitude to a northwestern point located
at 47[deg]40[min]06[sec] N lat., 125[deg]08[min]30[sec] W long.; then
proceeding in a southeasterly direction mirroring the coastline no
farther than thirty nautical miles from the mainland Pacific coast
shoreline at any line of latitude, to a southwestern point at
46[deg]53[min]18[sec] N lat., 124[deg]53[min]53[sec] W long.; then
proceeding east along that line of latitude to the Pacific coast
shoreline at 46[deg]53[min]18[sec] N lat., 124[deg]7[min]36.6[sec] W
long.
(b) [Reserved]
[81 FR 36807, June 8, 2016, as amended at 83 FR 53828, Oct. 25, 2018; 89
FR 59678, July 23, 2024]
Subpart B_All West Coast EEZ Fisheries
Source: 81 FR 19057, Apr. 4, 2016, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 660.5 Shared Ecosystem Component Species.
(a) General. The FMPs implemented in this part 660 each contain
ecosystem component species specific to each FMP, as well as a group of
ecosystem component species shared between all of the FMPs. Ecosystem
component species shared between all of the Pacific Fishery Management
Council's FMPs, and known collectively as ``Shared EC Species,'' are:
(1) Round herring (Etrumeus teres) and thread herring (Ophisthonema
libertate and O. medirastre).
(2) Mesopelagic fishes of the families Myctophidae, Bathylagidae,
Paralepididae, and Gonostomatidae.
(3) Pacific sand lance (Ammodytes hexapterus).
(4) Pacific saury (Cololabis saira).
(5) Silversides (family Atherinopsidae).
(6) Smelts of the family Osmeridae.
(7) Pelagic squids (families: Cranchiidae, Gonatidae,
Histioteuthidae, Octopoteuthidae, Ommastrephidae except Humboldt squid
[Dosidicus gigas,] Onychoteuthidae, and Thysanoteuthidae).
(b) Directed commercial fishing for Shared EC Species. For the
purposes of this section, ``directed commercial fishing'' means that a
fishing vessel lands Shared EC Species without landing any species other
than Shared EC Species, or lands Shared EC Species with other species
and in amounts more than:
(1) 10 mt combined weight of all Shared EC Species from any fishing
trip; or
(2) 30 mt combined weight of all Shared EC Species in any calendar
year.
Sec. 660.6 Prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. 600.725
of this chapter, and the other prohibitions specified in this part, it
is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Directed commercial fishing. Engage in directed commercial
fishing for Shared EC Species from a vessel engaged in commercial
fishing within the EEZ off Washington, Oregon, or California. This
prohibition does not apply to:
(1) Fishing authorized by the Hoh, Makah, or Quileute Indian Tribes,
or by the Quinault Indian Nation, or
(2) Fishing trips conducted entirely within state marine waters.
(b) At-sea processing. At-sea processing of Shared EC Species is
prohibited within the EEZ, except while processing groundfish in
accordance with subpart D of this part.
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Subpart C_West Coast Groundfish Fisheries
Source: 75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 660.10 Purpose and scope.
(a) Subparts C through G of this part implement the Pacific Coast
Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (PCGFMP) developed by the Pacific
Fishery Management Council. Subparts C through G govern fishing vessels
of the U.S. in the EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and
California. All weights are in round weight or round-weight equivalents,
unless specified otherwise.
(b) Any person fishing subject to subparts C through G of this part
is bound by the international boundaries described in this section,
notwithstanding any dispute or negotiation between the U.S. and any
neighboring country regarding their respective jurisdictions, until such
time as new boundaries are established or recognized by the U.S.
Sec. 660.11 General definitions.
These definitions are specific to the fisheries covered in subparts
C through G of this part.
Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) means a harvest specification that
is set below the overfishing limit to account for scientific uncertainty
in the estimate of OFL, and other scientific uncertainty.
Active sampling unit means the portion of the groundfish fleet in
which an observer coverage plan is being applied.
Address of Record means the business address a person has provided
to NMFS for NMFS use in providing notice of agency actions and other
business with that person.
Allocation. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
Annual Catch Limit (ACL) is a harvest specification set equal to or
below the ABC threshold in consideration of conservation objectives,
socioeconomic concerns, management uncertainty and other factors. The
ACL is a harvest limit that includes all sources of fishing-related
mortality including landings, discard mortality, research catches, and
catches in exempted fishing permit activities. Sector-specific annual
catch limits can be specified, especially in cases where a sector has a
formal, long-term allocation of the harvestable surplus of a stock or
stock complex.
Annual Catch Target (ACT) is a management target set below the
annual catch limit and may be used as an accountability measure in cases
where there is great uncertainty in inseason catch monitoring to ensure
against exceeding an annual catch limit. Since the annual catch target
is a target and not a limit it can be used in lieu of harvest guidelines
or strategically to accomplish other management objectives. Sector-
specific annual catch targets can also be specified to accomplish
management objectives.
Artificial lure means any manufactured or man-made non-scented/non-
flavored (regardless if scent or flavor is added in the manufacturing
process or added afterwards) device complete with hooks, intended to
attract fish. Artificial lures include, but are not limited to: spoons,
spinners, artificial flies, and plugs. Artificial lures are made of
metal, plastic, wood, or other non-edible materials.
Bait (natural or artificial) means any substance which attracts
fish. Natural bait includes any natural biological substance used to
attract or catch fish (e.g., herring/fish eggs). Artificial bait
includes any manufactured device used to attract or catch fish.
Base permit means a sablefish-endorsed limited entry permit
described at Sec. 660.25(b)(3)(i), subpart C, registered for use with a
vessel that meets the permit length endorsement requirements appropriate
to that vessel, as described at Sec. 660.25(b)(3)(iii), subpart C.
Biennial fishing period means a 24-month period beginning at 0001
local time on January 1 and ending at 2400 local time on December 31 of
the subsequent year.
B MSY means the biomass level that produces maximum sustainable
yield (MSY), as stated in the PCGFMP at Section 4.3.
Calendar day means the day beginning at 0001 hours local time and
continuing for 24 consecutive hours.
Calendar year. (see ``fishing year'')
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Catch, take, harvest. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
Catch monitor means an individual that is certified by NMFS, is
deployed to a first receiver, and whose primary duties include:
monitoring and verification of the sorting of fish relative to Federal
requirements defined in Sec. 660.60(h)(6); documentation of the
weighing of such fish relative to the requirements of Sec. 660.13(b);
and verification of first receivers' reporting relative to the
requirements defined in Sec. 660.113(b)(4).
Catch Monitor Program or Catch Monitor Program Office means the
Catch Monitor Program Office of the West Coast Region, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
Catch monitor provider means any person that is granted a permit by
NMFS to provide certified catch monitors as required in Sec. 660.140.
Change in partnership or corporation means the addition of a new
shareholder or partner to the corporate or partnership membership. This
definition of a ``change'' will apply to any person added to the
corporate or partnership membership since November 1, 2000, including
any family member of an existing shareholder or partner. A change in
membership is not considered to have occurred if a member dies or
becomes legally incapacitated and a trustee is appointed to act on his
behalf, nor if the ownership of shares among existing members changes,
nor if a member leaves the corporation or partnership and is not
replaced. Changes in the ownership of publicly held stock will not be
deemed changes in ownership of the corporation.
Closure or closed means, when referring to closure of a fishery or a
closed fishery, that taking and retaining, possessing, or landing the
particular species or species group covered by the fishing closure is
prohibited. Unless otherwise announced in the Federal Register or
authorized in this subpart, offloading must begin before the closure
time.
Commercial fishing means:
(1) Fishing by a person who possesses a commercial fishing license
or is required by law to possess such license issued by one of the
states or the Federal Government as a prerequisite to taking, landing
and/or sale of fish; or
(2) Fishing that results in or can be reasonably expected to result
in sale, barter, trade or other disposition of fish for other than
personal consumption.
Commercial harvest guideline means the fishery harvest guideline
minus the estimated recreational catch. Limited entry and open access
allocations are derived from the commercial harvest guideline.
Conservation area(s) means an enclosed geographic area defined by
coordinates expressed in degrees latitude and longitude where NMFS may
prohibit fishing with particular gear types. Conservation areas include
Groundfish Conservation Areas (GCA), Essential Fish Habitat Conservation
Areas (EFHCA) and Deep-sea Ecosystem Conservation Areas (DECA).
(1) Groundfish Conservation Area or GCA means a conservation area
created or modified and enforced to control catch of groundfish or
protected species. Regulations at Sec. 660.60(c)(3) describe the
various purposes for which NMFS may implement certain types of GCAs
through routine management measures. Regulations at Sec. 660.70 further
describe and define coordinates for certain GCAs, including: Yelloweye
Rockfish Conservation Areas; Cowcod Conservation Areas; Groundfish
Exclusion Areas; waters encircling the Farallon Islands; and waters
encircling the Cordell Bank. GCAs also include closures bounded by the
EEZ or depth-based lines approximating depth contours, including Bycatch
Reduction Areas or BRAs, or bounded by depth contours and lines of
latitude, including Block Area Closures, or BACs, and Rockfish
Conservation Areas, or RCAs, which may be closed to fishing with
particular gear types. BRA, BAC, and RCA boundaries may change
seasonally according to conservation needs. Regulations at Sec. Sec.
660.71 through 660.74, and Sec. 660.76 define depth-based boundary
lines with latitude/longitude coordinates that may be used to enact
depth-based closures. Regulations in this section describe commonly used
geographic coordinates that define lines of latitude. Fishing
prohibitions associated with GCAs are in addition to
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those associated with other conservation areas.
(i) Block Area Closures or BACs are bounded on the north and south
by commonly used geographic coordinates defined in this section, and on
the east and west by the EEZ, and boundary lines approximating depth
contours, defined with latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. Sec.
660.71 through 660.74 (10 fm (18 m) through 250 fm (457 m)), and Sec.
660.76 (700 fm (1,280 m)). BACs may be implemented or modified as
routine management measures, per the provisions of Sec. 660.60(c). BACs
may be implemented to control catch of groundfish by vessels taking and
retaining groundfish in the EEZ seaward of Washington, Oregon, and
California for vessels using any gear type (trawl or non-trawl). BACs
may be implemented to minimize bycatch of Chinook salmon and coho salmon
by bottom trawl or midwater trawl vessels in the EEZ seaward of Oregon
and California, and by midwater trawl vessels in the EEZ seaward of
Washington, but shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 250 fm
(457 m) depth contour as defined in Sec. 660.74. BACs may vary in their
geographic boundaries, duration, and the gears to which they apply.
Their geographic boundaries, applicable gear type(s) and/or specific
fishery program, and effective dates will be announced in the Federal
Register. BACs may be implemented within tribal Usual and Accustomed
fishing areas but may only apply to non-tribal vessels. BACs may have a
specific termination date as described in the Federal Register, or may
be in effect until modified. BACs that are in effect until modified by
NMFS are set out in the trip limit tables of subparts D through F of
this part.
(ii) Bycatch Reduction Areas or BRAs are conservation areas that
apply to vessels using midwater groundfish trawl gear during the Pacific
whiting primary season, as described at Sec. Sec. 660.60(d) and
660.131(c).
(iii) Cordell Bank is defined at Sec. 660.70.
(iv) Cowcod Conservation Areas are defined at Sec. 660.70.
(v) Farallon Islands is defined at Sec. 660.70.
(vi) Groundfish Exclusion Areas or GEAs are closed areas intended to
mitigate potential impacts to sensitive environments from certain
groundfish fishing activity. GEAs may prohibit fishing by certain
groundfish sectors or certain groundfish gear types. Geographic
coordinates for GEAs are defined at Sec. 660.70.
(vii) Rockfish Conservation Areas or RCAs. RCA restrictions are
detailed in subparts D through G of this part. RCAs may apply to a
single gear type or to a group of gear types such as ``trawl RCAs'' or
``non-trawl RCAs.'' Specific latitude and longitude coordinates for RCA
boundaries that approximate the depth contours selected for trawl, non-
trawl, and recreational RCAs are provided in Sec. Sec. 660.71 through
660.74. Also provided in Sec. Sec. 660.71 through 660.74, are
references to islands and rocks that serve as reference points for the
RCAs.
(A) Trawl (Limited Entry and Open Access Non-groundfish Trawl Gears)
RCAs. The trawl RCAs are intended to protect a complex of species, such
as overfished shelf rockfish species, and have boundaries defined by
specific latitude and longitude coordinates approximating depth
contours. Boundaries for the limited entry trawl RCA throughout the year
are provided in Table 1 (North) subpart D of this part. Boundaries for
the open access non-groundfish trawl RCA throughout the year are
provided in Table 3 (South) subpart F of this part. Boundaries of the
trawl RCAs may be modified by NMFS inseason pursuant to Sec. 660.60(c).
(B) Non-Trawl (Limited Entry Fixed Gear and Open Access Non-trawl
Gears) RCAs. Non-trawl RCAs are intended to protect a complex of
species, such as overfished shelf rockfish species, and have boundaries
defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates approximating
depth contours. Boundaries for the non-trawl RCA throughout the year are
provided in Table 2 (North) and Table 2 (South) of subpart E of this
part, and Table 3 (North) and Table 3 (South) of subpart F of this part,
and may be modified by NMFS inseason pursuant to Sec. 660.60(c).
(C) Recreational RCAs. Recreational RCAs are closed areas intended
to protect overfished rockfish species. In the EEZ seaward of
California, recreational RCAs are also intended to
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limit catch of non-overfished groundfish species. Recreational RCAs may
either have boundaries defined by general depth contours or boundaries
defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates approximating
depth contours. Boundaries for the recreational RCAs throughout the year
are provided in the text in subpart G of this part under each state
(Washington, Oregon and California) and may be modified by NMFS inseason
pursuant to Sec. 660.60(c).
(viii) Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Areas or YRCAs are defined at
Sec. 660.70.
(2) Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Area or EFHCA means an area
created and enforced to contribute to the protection of groundfish
essential fish habitat. Regulations at Sec. Sec. 660.75 through 660.79
define EFHCA boundaries. Fishing prohibitions associated with EFHCAs,
which are found at Sec. Sec. 660.12, 660.112, 660.212, and 660.312, are
in addition to those prohibitions associated with other conservation
areas.
(3) Deep-sea Ecosystem Conservation Area or DECA is the area within
the EEZ deeper than 3,500 m (1,914 fm) that is not designated as EFH,
defined at Sec. 660.75 with latitude and longitude coordinates. The
DECA is closed to bottom contact gear for the reasons described under
MSA Section 303(b), and contributes to the protection of deep-water
habitats including deep-sea corals. Fishing prohibitions associated with
DECAs, at Sec. 660.12, are in addition to those associated with other
conservation areas.
Continuous transiting or transit through means that a vessel crosses
a groundfish conservation area or EFHCA on a heading as nearly as
practicable to a direct route, consistent with navigational safety,
while maintaining expeditious headway throughout the transit without
loitering or delay.
Corporation means a legal, business entity, including incorporated
(INC) and limited liability corporations (LLC).
Council means the Pacific Fishery Management Council, including its
Groundfish Management Team (GMT), Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC), Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP), and any other advisory body
established by the Council.
Date of landing means the date on which the transfer of fish or
offloading of fish from any vessel to a processor or other first
receiver begins.
Direct financial interest means any source of income to or capital
investment or other interest held by an individual, partnership, or
corporation or an individual's spouse, immediate family member or parent
that could be influenced by performance or non-performance of observer
or catch monitor duties.
Dock ticket means a form accepted by the state to record the
landing, receipt, purchase, or transfer of fish.
Electronic fish ticket means a web-based form that is used to send
landing data to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Electronic fish tickets are used to collect information similar to the
information required in state fish receiving tickets or landing
receipts, but do not replace or change any state requirements.
Electronic Monitoring System or EMS means a data collection tool
that uses a software operating system connected to an assortment of
electronic components, including video recorders, to create a collection
of data on vessel activities.
Endorsement means an additional specification affixed to the limited
entry permit that further restricts fishery participation or further
specifies a harvest privilege, and is non-severable from a limited entry
permit.
Entity. (See ``Person'')
Essential Fish Habitat or EFH. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
Exclusive Economic Zone or EEZ is defined at Sec. 600.10. See also
Fishery management area of this section.
First Receiver means a person who receives, purchases, or takes
custody, control, or possession of catch onshore directly from a vessel.
Fiscal year means the year beginning at 0001 local time on October 1
and ending at 2400 local time on September 30 of the following year.
Fish. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
Fishery (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
Fishery harvest guideline means the harvest guideline or quota after
subtracting from the TAC, ACL, or ACT
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when specified, any allocation or projected catch for the Pacific Coast
treaty Indian Tribes, projected research catch, deductions for fishing
mortality in non-groundfish fisheries, and deductions for EFPs.
Fishery management area means the EEZ off the coasts of Washington,
Oregon, and California between 3 and 200 nm offshore, and bounded on the
north by the Provisional International Boundary between the U.S. and
Canada, and bounded on the south by the International Boundary between
the U.S. and Mexico. The inner boundary of the fishery management area
is a line coterminous with the seaward boundaries of the States of
Washington, Oregon, and California (the ``3-mile limit''). The outer
boundary of the fishery management area is a line drawn in such a manner
that each point on it is 200 nm from the baseline from which the
territorial sea is measured, or is a provisional or permanent
international boundary between the U.S. and Canada or Mexico. All
groundfish possessed between 0-200 nm offshore or landed in Washington,
Oregon, or California are presumed to have been taken and retained from
the EEZ, unless otherwise demonstrated by the person in possession of
those fish.
Fishing. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
Fishing gear includes the following types of gear and equipment:
(1) Bottom contact gear means fishing gear designed or modified to
make contact with the bottom. This includes, but is not limited to, beam
trawl, bottom trawl, dredge, fixed gear, set net, demersal seine,
dinglebar gear, and other gear (including experimental gear) designed or
modified to make contact with the bottom. Gear used to harvest bottom
dwelling organisms (e.g. by hand, rakes, and knives) are also considered
bottom contact gear for purposes of this subpart. Non-bottom contact
gear is defined in paragraph (12) of this definition.
(2) Demersal seine means a net designed to encircle fish on the
seabed. The demersal seine is characterized by having its net bounded by
lead-weighted ropes that are not encircled with bobbins or rollers.
Demersal seine gear is fished without the use of steel cables or otter
boards (trawl doors). Scottish and Danish Seines are demersal seines.
Purse seines, as defined at Sec. 600.10 of this chapter, are not
demersal seines. Demersal seine gear is included in the definition of
bottom trawl gear in paragraph (11)(i) of this definition.
(3) Dredge gear means a gear consisting of a metal frame attached to
a holding bag constructed of metal rings or mesh. As the metal frame is
dragged upon or above the seabed, fish are pushed up and over the frame,
then into the mouth of the holding bag.
(4) Entangling nets include the following types of net gear:
(i) Gillnet. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
(ii) Set net means a stationary, buoyed, and anchored gillnet or
trammel net.
(iii) Trammel net means a gillnet made with two or more walls joined
to a common float line.
(5) Fixed gear (anchored nontrawl gear) means the following gear
types: longline, trap or pot, set net, and stationary hook-and-line
(including commercial vertical hook-and-line) gears.
(6) Hook-and-line means one or more hooks attached to one or more
lines. It may be stationary (commercial vertical hook-and-line) or
mobile (troll).
(i) Bottom longline means a stationary, buoyed, and anchored
groundline with hooks attached, so as to fish along the seabed. It does
not include pelagic hook-and-line or troll gear.
(A) Snap gear means a type of bottom longline gear where the hook
and gangion are attached to the groundline using a mechanical fastener
or snap.
(B) [Reserved]
(ii) Commercial vertical hook-and-line means commercial fishing with
hook-and-line gear that involves a single line anchored at the bottom
and buoyed at the surface so as to fish vertically.
(iii) Dinglebar gear means one or more lines retrieved and set with
a troll gurdy or hand troll gurdy, with a terminally attached weight
from which one or more leaders with one or more lures or baited hooks
are pulled through the water while a vessel is making way.
(iv) Troll gear means a lure or jig towed behind a vessel via a
fishing line. Troll gear is used in commercial and recreational
fisheries.
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(7) Mesh size means the opening between opposing knots, or opposing
corners for knotless webbing. Minimum mesh size means the smallest
distance allowed between the inside of one knot or corner to the inside
of the opposing knot or corner, regardless of twine size.
(8) Nontrawl gear means all legal commercial groundfish gear other
than trawl gear.
(9) Spear means a sharp, pointed, or barbed instrument on a shaft.
(10) Trap or pot See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter, definition of
``trap''. These terms are used as interchangeable synonyms.
(11) Trawl gear means a cone or funnel-shaped net that is towed
through the water, and can include a pair trawl that towed
simultaneously by two boats. For the purpose of this definition, trawl
gear includes groundfish and non-groundfish trawl. See definitions for
groundfish trawl and non-groundfish trawls (previously called ``exempted
trawl'').
(i) Bottom trawl means a trawl in which the otter boards or the
footrope of the net are in contact with the seabed. It includes demersal
seine gear, and pair trawls fished on the bottom. Any trawl not meeting
the requirements for a midwater trawl in Sec. 660.130(b), subpart D is
a bottom trawl.
(A) Beam trawl gear means a type of trawl gear in which a beam is
used to hold the trawl open during fishing. Otter boards or doors are
not used.
(B) Large footrope trawl gear means a bottom trawl gear with a
footrope diameter larger than 8 inches (20 cm,) and no larger than 19
inches (48 cm) including any rollers, bobbins, or other material
encircling or tied along the length of the footrope.
(C) Small footrope trawl gear means a bottom trawl gear with a
footrope diameter of 8 inches (20 cm) or smaller, including any rollers,
bobbins, or other material encircling or tied along the length of the
footrope. Selective flatfish trawl gear that meets the gear component
requirements in Sec. 660.130(b), subpart D is a type of small footrope
trawl gear.
(ii) Midwater (pelagic or off-bottom) trawl means a trawl in which
the otter boards and footrope of the net remain above the seabed. It
includes pair trawls if fished in midwater. A midwater trawl has no
rollers or bobbins on any part of the net or its component wires, ropes,
and chains. For additional midwater trawl gear requirements and
restrictions, see Sec. 660.130(b), subpart D.
(iii) Trawl gear components include:
(A) Breastline means a rope or cable that connects the end of the
headrope and the end of the trawl fishing line along the edge of the
trawl web closest to the towing point.
(B) Chafing gear means webbing or other material that is attached to
the trawl net to protect the net from wear and abrasions either when
fishing or hauling on deck.
(C) Codend. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
(D) Double-bar mesh means webbing comprised of two lengths of twine
tied into a single knot.
(E) Double-walled codend means a codend constructed of two walls
(layers) of webbing.
(F) Footrope means a chain, rope, or wire attached to the bottom
front end of the trawl webbing forming the leading edge of the bottom
panel of the trawl net, and attached to the fishing line.
(G) Headrope means a chain, rope, or wire attached to the trawl
webbing forming the leading edge of the top panel of the trawl net.
(H) Rollers or bobbins means devices made of wood, steel, rubber,
plastic, or other hard material that encircle the trawl footrope. These
devices are commonly used to either bounce or pivot over seabed
obstructions, in order to prevent the trawl footrope and net from
snagging on the seabed.
(I) Single-walled codend means a codend constructed of a single wall
of webbing knitted with single or double-bar mesh.
(J) Trawl fishing line means a length of chain, rope, or wire rope
in the bottom front end of a trawl net to which the webbing or lead
ropes are attached.
(K) Trawl riblines means a heavy rope or line that runs down the
sides, top, or underside of a trawl net from the mouth of the net to the
terminal end of the codend to strengthen the net during fishing.
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(12) Non-bottom contact gear means fishing gear designed or modified
to not make contact with the bottom. This includes, but is not limited
to, commercial vertical hook-and-line gear not anchored to the bottom
(e.g., vertical jig gear or rod-and-reel gear with weights suspended off
the bottom) and troll gear.
Fishing or Calendar year means the year beginning at 0001 local time
on January 1 and ending at 2400 local time on December 31 of the same
year. There are two fishing years in each biennial fishing period.
Fishing trip means a period of time between landings when fishing is
conducted.
Fishing vessel. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
Fund means, for the purposes of subparts C through G of this part,
the U.S. Treasury's Limited Access System Administration Fund (LASAF)
established by the Magnuson-Stevens Act, 16 U.S.C. 1855(h)(5)(B),
specifically the LASAF subaccounts associated with the PCGFMP cost
recovery programs.
Gear testing means the deployment of lawful gear without retaining
fish, for the following purposes, including, but not limited to:
Deployment of nets using open codends; calibration of engines and
transmission under load (i.e., towing a net with an open codend);
deployment of wire and/or doors; testing new electronic equipment
associated with deploying fishing gear; and testing and calibration of
newly installed propulsion systems (i.e., engine, transmission, shaft,
propeller, etc.).
Grandfathered or first generation, when referring to a limited entry
sablefish-endorsed permit owner, means those permit owners who owned a
sablefish-endorsed limited entry permit prior to November 1, 2000, and
are, therefore, exempt from certain requirements of the sablefish permit
stacking program within the parameters of the regulations at Sec.
660.25(b), subpart C and Sec. 660.231, subpart E.
Groundfish means species managed by the PCGFMP, specifically:
(1) Sharks: Leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata; soupfin shark,
Galeorhinus zyopterus; spiny dogfish, Squalus suckleyi.
(2) Skates: ``Skates'' in the PCGFMP include all genera and species
in the family Arhynchobatidae that occur off Washington, Oregon, and
California, including but not limited to Aleutian skate, Bathyraja
aleutica; Bering/sandpaper skate, B. interrupta; big skate, Raja
binoculata; California skate, R. inornata; longnose skate, R. rhina;
roughtail/black skate, B. trachura.
(3) Ratfish: Ratfish, Hydrolagus colliei.
(4) Morids: Finescale codling, Antimora microlepis.
(5) Grenadiers: ``Grenadiers'' in the PCGFMP include all genera and
species in the family Macrouridae that occur off Washington, Oregon, and
California, including but not limited to Giant grenadier, Albatrossia
pectoralis; Pacific grenadier, Coryphaenoides acrolepis.
(6) Roundfish: Cabezon, Scorpaenichthys marmoratus; kelp greenling,
Hexagrammos decagrammus; lingcod, Ophiodon elongatus; Pacific cod, Gadus
macrocephalus; Pacific whiting, Merluccius productus; sablefish,
Anoplopoma fimbria. Species listed in paragraphs (6)(i) and (ii) of this
definition with an area-specific listing are managed within a complex in
that area-specific listing.
(i) Between 46[deg]16[min] N lat. and the U.S. Canada border
(Washington): Cabezon, S. marmoratus and kelp greenling, H. decagrammus.
(ii) Between 46[deg]16[min] N lat. and 42[deg] N lat. (Oregon):
Cabezon, S. marmoratus and kelp greenling, H. decagrammus.
(7) Rockfish: ``Rockfish'' in the PCGFMP include all genera and
species of the family Scorpaenidae that occur off Washington, Oregon,
and California, even if not listed below, including longspine
thornyhead, Sebastolobus altivelis, and shortspine thornyhead, S.
alascanus. Where species below are listed both in a geographic category
(nearshore, shelf, slope) and as an area-specific listing (north or
south of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.) those species are managed within a
``minor'' rockfish complex in that area-specific listing.
(i) Nearshore rockfish includes black rockfish, Sebastes melanops
(off Washington and California) and the following nearshore rockfish
species managed in ``minor rockfish'' complexes:
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(A) North of 46[deg]16[min] N lat. (Washington) and between
42[deg]00[min] N lat. and 40[deg]10[min] N lat. (northern California):
Black and yellow rockfish, S. chrysomelas; blue rockfish, S. mystinus;
brown rockfish, S. auriculatus; calico rockfish, S. dalli; China
rockfish, S. nebulosus; copper rockfish, S. caurinus; deacon rockfish,
S. diaconus, gopher rockfish, S. carnatus; grass rockfish, S.
rastrelliger; kelp rockfish, S. atrovirens; olive rockfish, S.
serranoides; quillback rockfish, S. maliger; treefish, S. serriceps.
(B) Between 46[deg]16[min] N lat. and 42[deg] N lat. (Oregon): Black
and yellow rockfish, S. chrysomelas; brown rockfish, S. auriculatus;
calico rockfish, S. dalli; China rockfish, S. nebulosus; copper
rockfish, S. caurinus; gopher rockfish, S. carnatus; grass rockfish, S.
rastrelliger; kelp rockfish, S. atrovirens; olive rockfish, S.
serranoides; quillback rockfish, S. maliger; treefish, S. serriceps.
(C) Between 46[deg]16[min] N lat. and 42[deg] N lat. (Oregon): Black
rockfish, S. melanops, blue rockfish, S. mystinus, and deacon rockfish,
S. diaconus.
(D) South of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. (Southern California): Nearshore
rockfish are divided into three management categories:
(1) Shallow nearshore rockfish consists of black and yellow
rockfish, S. chrysomelas; China rockfish, S. nebulosus; gopher rockfish,
S. carnatus; grass rockfish, S. rastrelliger; kelp rockfish, S.
atrovirens.
(2) Deeper nearshore rockfish consists of black rockfish, S.
melanops; blue rockfish, S. mystinus; brown rockfish, S. auriculatus;
calico rockfish, S. dalli; copper rockfish, S. caurinus; deacon
rockfish, S. diaconus; olive rockfish, S. serranoides; quillback
rockfish, S. maliger; treefish, S. serriceps.
(3) California scorpionfish, Scorpaena guttata.
(ii) Shelf rockfish includes bocaccio, Sebastes paucispinis; canary
rockfish, S. pinniger; chilipepper, S. goodei; cowcod, S. levis;
shortbelly rockfish, S. jordani; widow rockfish, S. entomelas; yelloweye
rockfish, S. ruberrimus; yellowtail rockfish, S. flavidus and the
following shelf rockfish species managed in ``minor rockfish''
complexes:
(A) Shelf Rockfish North of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.: Bronzespotted
rockfish, S. gilli; bocaccio, S. paucispinis; chameleon rockfish, S.
phillipsi; chilipepper, S. goodei; cowcod, S. levis; dusky rockfish, S.
ciliatus; dwarf-red rockfish, S. rufianus; flag rockfish, S.
rubrivinctus; freckled rockfish, S. lentiginosus; greenblotched
rockfish, S. rosenblatti; greenspotted rockfish, S. chlorostictus;
greenstriped rockfish, S. elongatus; halfbanded rockfish, S.
semicinctus; harlequin rockfish, S. variegatus; honeycomb rockfish, S.
umbrosus; Mexican rockfish, S. macdonaldi; pink rockfish, S. eos;
pinkrose rockfish, S. simulator; pygmy rockfish, S. wilsoni; redstripe
rockfish, S. proriger; rosethorn rockfish, S. helvomaculatus; rosy
rockfish, S. rosaceus; silvergray rockfish, S. brevispinis; speckled
rockfish, S. ovalis; squarespot rockfish, S. hopkinsi; starry rockfish,
S. constellatus; stripetail rockfish, S. saxicola; sunset rockfish, S.
crocotulus; swordspine rockfish, S. ensifer; tiger rockfish, S.
nigrocinctus; vermilion rockfish, S. miniatus.
(B) Shelf Rockfish South of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.: Bronzespotted
rockfish, S. gilli; chameleon rockfish, S. phillipsi; dusky rockfish, S.
ciliatus; dwarf-red rockfish, S. rufianus; flag rockfish, S.
rubrivinctus; freckled rockfish, S. lentiginosus; greenblotched
rockfish, S. rosenblatti; greenspotted rockfish, S. chlorostictus;
greenstriped rockfish, S. elongatus; halfbanded rockfish, S.
semicinctus; harlequin rockfish, S. variegatus; honeycomb rockfish, S.
umbrosus; Mexican rockfish, S. macdonaldi; pink rockfish, S. eos;
pinkrose rockfish, S. simulator; pygmy rockfish, S. wilsoni; redstripe
rockfish, S. proriger; rosethorn rockfish, S. helvomaculatus; rosy
rockfish, S. rosaceus; silvergray rockfish, S. brevispinis; speckled
rockfish, S. ovalis; squarespot rockfish, S. hopkinsi; starry rockfish,
S. constellatus; stripetail rockfish, S. saxicola; sunset rockfish, S.
crocotulus; swordspine rockfish, S. ensifer; tiger rockfish, S.
nigrocinctus; vermilion rockfish, S. miniatus; yellowtail rockfish, S.
flavidus.
(iii) Slope rockfish includes darkblotched rockfish, S. crameri;
Pacific ocean perch, S. alutus; splitnose rockfish, S. diploproa; and
the following
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slope rockfish species managed in ``minor rockfish'' complexes:
(A) Slope Rockfish North of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.: Aurora rockfish,
Sebastes aurora; bank rockfish, S. rufus; blackgill rockfish, S.
melanostomus; blackspotted rockfish, S. melanostictus; redbanded
rockfish, S. babcocki; rougheye rockfish, S. aleutianus; sharpchin
rockfish, S. zacentrus; shortraker rockfish, S. borealis; splitnose
rockfish, S. diploproa; yellowmouth rockfish, S. reedi.
(B) Slope Rockfish South of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.: Aurora rockfish,
Sebastes aurora; bank rockfish, S. rufus; blackgill rockfish, S.
melanostomus; blackspotted rockfish, S. melanostictus; Pacific ocean
perch, S. alutus; redbanded rockfish, S. babcocki; rougheye rockfish, S.
aleutianus; sharpchin rockfish, S. zacentrus; shortraker rockfish, S.
borealis; yellowmouth rockfish, S. reedi.
(8) Flatfish: Arrowtooth flounder (arrowtooth turbot), Atheresthes
stomias; butter sole, Isopsetta isolepis; curlfin sole, Pleuronichthys
decurrens; Dover sole, Microstomus pacificus; English sole, Parophrys
vetulus; flathead sole, Hippoglossoides elassodon; Pacific sanddab,
Citharichthys sordidus; petrale sole, Eopsetta jordani; rex sole,
Glyptocephalus zachirus; rock sole, Lepidopsetta bilineata; sand sole,
Psettichthys melanostictus; starry flounder, Platichthys stellatus.
Where regulations of subparts C through G of this part refer to landings
limits for ``other flatfish,'' those limits apply to all flatfish
cumulatively taken except for those flatfish species specifically listed
in Tables 1a and 2a of this subpart. (i.e., ``other flatfish'' includes
butter sole, curlfin sole, flathead sole, Pacific sanddab, rex sole,
rock sole, and sand sole.)
(9) ``Other Fish'': kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus) off
California and leopard shark (Trakis semifasciata).
(10) ``Ecosystem component species'' means species that are included
in the PCGFMP but are not ``in the fishery'' and therefore not actively
managed and do not require harvest specifications. Ecosystem component
species are not targeted in any fishery, not generally retained for sale
or personal use, and are not determined to be subject to overfishing,
approaching an overfished condition, or overfished, nor are they likely
to become subject to overfishing or overfished in the absence of
conservation and management measures. Ecosystem component species
include: All skates listed here in paragraph (2), except longnose skate
and big skate; all grenadiers listed here in paragraph (5); soupfin
shark; ratfish; finescale codling; and shortbelly rockfish as listed
here in paragraph (7)(ii).
Groundfish trawl means trawl gear that is used under the authority
of a valid limited entry permit issued under subparts C and D of this
part endorsed for trawl gear and which meets the gear requirements
specified in subpart D of this part. It does not include any type of
trawl gear listed as non-groundfish trawl gear (previously called
``exempted gear'').
Harvest guideline means a specified numerical harvest objective that
is not a quota. Attainment of a harvest guideline does not require
closure of a fishery.
Incidental catch or incidental species means groundfish species
caught while fishing for the primary purpose of catching a different
species.
Initial Administrative Determination (IAD) means a formal, written
determination made by NMFS on an application or permit request, that is
subject to an appeal within NMFS.
Joint registration or jointly registered means simultaneously
registering both trawl-endorsed and longline or trap/pot-endorsed
limited entry permits for use with a single vessel in one of the
configurations described at Sec. 660.25(b)(4)(iv).
Land or landing means to begin transfer of fish, offloading fish, or
to offload fish from any vessel. Once transfer of fish begins, all fish
aboard the vessel are counted as part of the landing.
Legal fish means fish legally taken and retained, possessed, or
landed in accordance with the provisions of 50 CFR part 660, subparts C
through G, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, any document issued under part 660,
and any other regulation promulgated or permit issued under the
Magnuson-Stevens Act.
Length overall or LOA (with respect to a vessel) means the length
overall set
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forth in the Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270) issued by the USCG
for a documented vessel, or in a registration certificate issued by a
state or the USCG for an undocumented vessel; for vessels that do not
have the LOA stated in an official document, the LOA is the LOA as
determined by the USCG or by a marine surveyor in accordance with the
USCG method for measuring LOA.
License owner means a person who is the owner of record with NMFS,
SFD, Permits Office of a License issued under Sec. 660.140, subpart D.
Limited entry fishery means the fishery composed of vessels
registered for use with limited entry permits.
Limited entry gear means longline, trap (or pot), or groundfish
trawl gear used under the authority of a valid limited entry permit
affixed with an endorsement for that gear.
Limited entry permit means:
(1) The Federal permit required to fish in the limited entry ``A''-
endorsed fishery, and includes any gear, size, or species endorsements
affixed to the permit, or
(2) The Federal permit required to receive and process fish as a
mothership processor.
Maximum Sustainable Yield or MSY. (See Sec. 600.310 of this
chapter)
Mobile transceiver unit means a vessel monitoring system or VMS
device, as set forth at Sec. 660.14, subpart C installed on board a
vessel that is used for vessel monitoring and transmitting the vessel's
position as required by subpart C.
Non-groundfish fishery means any fishing using non-groundfish trawl
gear or nontrawl gear when targeting salmon, HMS, CPS, crab, prawn, or
any other species not managed under the PCGFMP. Non-groundfish fishery
is sometimes referred to as the incidental open access fishery in which
groundfish could be encountered with the gear used, regardless of
whether groundfish is retained.
Non-groundfish trawl (previously ``exempted'' trawl) means any trawl
gear other than the Pacific Coast groundfish trawl gear that is
authorized for use with a valid groundfish limited entry permit endorsed
for trawl gear. Non-groundfish trawl gear includes trawl gear used to
fish for pink shrimp, ridgeback prawn, California halibut south of Pt.
Arena, and sea cucumbers south of Pt. Arena.
Nontrawl fishery means
(1) For the purpose of allocations at Sec. 660.55, subpart C,
nontrawl fishery means the limited entry fixed gear fishery, the open
access fishery, and the recreational fishery.
(2) For the purposes of all other management measures in subparts C
through G of this part, nontrawl fishery means fishing with any legal
limited entry fixed gear or open access non-trawl groundfish gear other
than trawl gear (groundfish trawl gear and non-groundfish trawl gear),
but does not include the recreational fishery.
North-South management area means the management areas defined in
paragraph (1) of this definition, or defined and bounded by one or more
or the commonly used geographic coordinates set out in paragraph (2) of
this definition for the purposes of implementing different management
measures in separate geographic areas of the U.S. West Coast.
(1) Management areas--(i) Vancouver. (A) The northeastern boundary
is that part of a line connecting the light on Tatoosh Island, WA, with
the light on Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island, British Columbia (at
48[deg]35.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.00[min] W. long.) south of the
International Boundary between the U.S. and Canada (at 48[deg]29.62[min]
N. lat., 124[deg]43.55[min] W. long.), and north of the point where that
line intersects with the boundary of the U.S. territorial sea.
(B) The northern and northwestern boundary is a line connecting the
following coordinates in the order listed, which is the provisional
international boundary of the EEZ as shown on NOAA/NOS Charts 18480 and
18007:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Point N. Lat. W. Long.
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1............................... 48[deg]29.62[min] 124[deg]43.55[min]
2............................... 48[deg]30.18[min] 124[deg]47.22[min]
3............................... 48[deg]30.37[min] 124[deg]50.35[min]
4............................... 48[deg]30.23[min] 124[deg]54.87[min]
5............................... 48[deg]29.95[min] 124[deg]59.23[min]
6............................... 48[deg]29.73[min] 125[deg]00.10[min]
7............................... 48[deg]28.15[min] 125[deg]05.78[min]
8............................... 48[deg]27.17[min] 125[deg]08.42[min]
9............................... 48[deg]26.78[min] 125[deg]09.20[min]
10.............................. 48[deg]20.27[min] 125[deg]22.80[min]
11.............................. 48[deg]18.37[min] 125[deg]29.97[min]
12.............................. 48[deg]11.08[min] 125[deg]53.80[min]
13.............................. 47[deg]49.25[min] 126[deg]40.95[min]
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14.............................. 47[deg]36.78[min] 127[deg]11.97[min]
15.............................. 47[deg]22.00[min] 127[deg]41.38[min]
16.............................. 46[deg]42.08[min] 128[deg]51.93[min]
17.............................. 46[deg]31.78[min] 129[deg]07.65[min]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(C) The southern limit is 47[deg]30[min] N. lat.
(ii) Columbia.
(A) The northern limit is 47[deg]30[min] N. lat.
(B) The southern limit is 43[deg]00[min] N. lat.
(iii) Eureka.
(A) The northern limit is 43[deg]00[min] N. lat.
(B) The southern limit is 40[deg]30[min] N. lat.
(iv) Monterey.
(A) The northern limit is 40[deg]30[min] N. lat.
(B) The southern limit is 36[deg]00[min] N. lat.
(v) Conception.
(A) The northern limit is 36[deg]00[min] N. lat.
(B) The southern limit is the U.S.-Mexico International Boundary,
which is a line connecting the following coordinates in the order
listed:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Point N. lat. W. long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1............................... 32[deg]35.37[min] 117[deg]27.82[min]
2............................... 32[deg]37.62[min] 117[deg]49.52[min]
3............................... 31[deg]07.97[min] 118[deg]36.30[min]
4............................... 30[deg]32.52[min] 121[deg]51.97[min]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Commonly used geographic coordinates.
(i) Cape Alava, WA--48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat.
(ii) Queets River, WA--47[deg]31.70[min] N. lat.
(iii) Pt. Chehalis, WA--46[deg]53.30[min] N. lat.
(iv) Leadbetter Point, WA--46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat.
(v) Columbia River--46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat.
(vi) Cape Falcon, OR--45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat.
(vii) Cape Lookout, OR--45[deg]20.25[min] N. lat.
(viii) Cascade Head, OR--45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat.
(ix) Heceta Head, OR--44[deg]08.30[min] N. lat.
(x) Cape Arago, OR--43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat.
(xi) Cape Blanco, OR--42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat.
(xii) Humbug Mountain--42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat.
(xiii) Marck Arch, OR--42[deg]13.67[min] N. lat.
(xiv) Oregon/California border--42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat.
(xv) Cape Mendocino, CA--40[deg]30.00[min] N. lat.
(xvi) North/South management line--40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat.
(xvii) Cape Vizcaino, CA--39[deg]44.00[min] N. lat.
(xviii) Point Arena, CA--management line--38[deg]57.50[min] N lat.
(xvix) Point San Pedro, CA--37[deg]35.67[min] N. lat.
(xx) Pigeon Point, CA--37[deg]11.00[min] N. lat.
(xxi) Ano Nuevo, CA--37[deg]07.00[min] N. lat.
(xxii) Point Lopez, CA--36[deg]00.00[min] N. lat.
(xxiii) Point Conception, CA--34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat. [Note:
Regulations that apply to waters north of 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat. are
applicable only west of 120[deg]28.00[min] W. long.; regulations that
apply to waters south of 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat. also apply to all
waters both east of 120[deg]28.00[min] W. long. and north of
34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat.]
Observer. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter--U.S. Observer or
Observer)
Observer Program or Observer Program Office means the Observer
Program Office of the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National
Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, Washington. Branch offices within the
Observer Program include the West Coast Groundfish Observer Program and
the At-sea Hake Observer Program.
Observer provider means any person that is granted a permit by NMFS
to provide certified observers as required at Sec. Sec. 660.140,
660.150, 660.160, 660.216 or 660.316.
Office of Law Enforcement or OLE refers to the National Marine
Fisheries Service, Office of Law Enforcement, Western Division.
Open access fishery means the fishery composed of commercial vessels
using open access gear fished pursuant to the harvest guidelines,
quotas, and other management measures governing the harvest of open
access allocations (detailed in Sec. 660.55) or governing the fishing
activities of open access vessels (detailed in subpart F of this part).
Any commercial vessel that is not registered to a limited entry permit
and which takes and retains, possesses or lands groundfish is a
participant in the open access groundfish fishery.
(1) For the purpose of the non-trawl logbook requirements at Sec.
660.13 and the provision to fish inside the nontrawl RCA at Sec.
660.330(b)(3), directed open access fishery means that a fishing vessel
is target fishing for groundfish under the requirements of 50 CFR 660
subpart F, is only declared into an open access groundfish gear type or
sector as defined in Sec. 660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A),
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and has not declared into any other gear type or sector.
(2) [Reserved]
Open access gear means all types of fishing gear except:
(1) Longline or trap (or pot) gear fished by a vessel that has a
limited entry permit affixed with a gear endorsement for that gear.
(2) Groundfish trawl.
Operate a vessel means any use of a vessel, including, but not
limited to, fishing or drifting by means of the prevailing water current
or weather conditions.
Operator. (See Sec. 600.10)
Optimum yield or OY means the amount of fish that will provide the
greatest overall benefit to the Nation, particularly with respect to
food production and recreational opportunities, and, taking into account
the protection of marine ecosystems, is prescribed as such on the basis
of the MSY from the fishery, as reduced by any relevant economic,
social, or ecological factor; and, in the case of an overfished fishery,
provides for rebuilding to a level consistent with producing the MSY in
such fishery. OY may be expressed numerically (as a harvest guideline,
quota, or other specification) or non-numerically.
Overage means the amount of fish harvested by a vessel in excess of:
(1) The applicable trip limit for any fishery to which a trip limit
applies;
(2) The amount authorized by the applicable permit for trawl
fisheries at subpart D of this part;
(3) The amount authorized by the applicable sablefish-endorsed
permits for fixed gear sablefish fisheries at subpart E of this part.
Overfishing limit (OFL) is the MSY harvest level or the annual
abundance of exploitable biomass of a stock or stock complex multiplied
by the maximum fishing mortality threshold or proxy thereof and is an
estimate of the catch level above which overfishing is occurring.
Ownership interest means participation in ownership of a
corporation, partnership, or other entity:
(1) For sablefish-endorsed permits, ownership interest means
participation in ownership of a corporation, partnership, or other
entity that owns a sablefish-endorsed permit. Ownership interest does
not mean owning stock in a publicly owned corporation.
(2) For the limited entry trawl fishery in subpart D of this part,
ownership interest means participation in ownership of a corporation,
partnership, or other entity that owns a QS permit, vessel account, MS
permit, or an MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit.
Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan or PCGFMP means the
Fishery Management Plan for the Washington, Oregon, and California
Groundfish Fishery developed by the Council and approved by the
Secretary on January 4, 1982, and as it may be subsequently amended.
Partnership is two or more individuals, partnerships, or
corporations, or combinations thereof, who have ownership interest in a
permit, including married couples and legally recognized trusts and
partnerships, such as limited partnerships (LP), general partnerships
(GP), and limited liability partnerships (LLP).
Permit owner means a person who is the owner of record with NMFS,
SFD, Permits Office of a limited entry permit. For first receiver site
licenses, see definition for ``license owner.''
Person, as it applies to limited entry and open access fisheries
conducted under, subparts C through F of this part means any individual,
corporation, partnership, association or other entity (whether or not
organized or existing under the laws of any state), and any Federal,
state, or local government, or any entity of any such government that is
eligible to own a documented vessel under the terms of 46 U.S.C.
12103(b).
Processing or to process means the preparation or packaging of
groundfish to render it suitable for human consumption, retail sale,
industrial uses or long-term storage, including, but not limited to,
cooking, canning, smoking, salting, drying, filleting, freezing, or
rendering into meal or oil, but does not mean heading and gutting unless
additional preparation is done. (A vessel that is 75-ft (23-m) or less
LOA that harvests whiting and, in addition to heading and gutting, cuts
the tail off and freezes the whiting, is not considered to be a catcher/
processor nor is it
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considered to be processing fish (See Sec. 660.112(b)(1)(xii)(A))).
(1) At-sea processing means processing that takes place on a vessel
or other platform that floats and is capable of being moved from one
location to another, whether shore-based or on the water.
(2) Shorebased processing or processing means processing that takes
place at a facility that is permanently fixed to land. (Also see the
definition for shoreside processing at Sec. 660.140, subpart D which
defines shoreside processing for the purposes of qualifying for a
Shorebased IFQ Program QS permit.) For the purposes of economic data
collection in the Shorebased IFQ Program, shorebased processing means
either of the following:
(i) Any activity that takes place shoreside; and that involves:
Cutting groundfish into smaller portions; or freezing, cooking, smoking,
drying groundfish; or packaging that groundfish for resale into 100
pound units or smaller; for sale or distribution into a wholesale or
retail market.
(ii) The purchase and redistribution in to a wholesale or retail
market of live groundfish from a harvesting vessel.
Processor means a person, vessel, or facility that engages in
commercial processing; or receives live groundfish directly from a
fishing vessel for retail sale without further processing. (Also see the
definition for processors at Sec. 660.140, which defines processor for
the purposes of qualifying for initial issuance of QS in the Shorebased
IFQ Program.)
(1) For the purposes of economic data collection or EDC in the
Shorebased IFQ Program, shorebased processor means a person that engages
in commercial processing, that is an operation working on U.S. soil or
permanently fixed to land, that takes delivery of fish that has not been
subject to at-sea processing or shorebased processing; and that
thereafter engages that particular fish in shorebased processing; and
excludes retailers, such as grocery stores and markets, which receive
whole or headed and gutted fish that are then filleted and packaged for
retail sale. At Sec. 660.114(b), trawl fishery--economic data
collection program, the definition of processor is further refined to
describe which shorebased processors are required to submit their
economic data collection forms.
(2) [Reserved]
Prohibited species means those species and species groups whose
retention is prohibited unless authorized by provisions of this section
or other applicable law. The following are prohibited species: Any
species of salmonid, Pacific halibut, Dungeness crab caught seaward of
Washington or Oregon, and groundfish species or species groups under the
PCGFMP for which quotas have been achieved and/or the fishery closed.
Protected species means those species, other than prohibited
species, that are protected under Federal law, including species listed
under the Endangered Species Act, marine mammals protected under the
Marine Mammal Protection Act, and bird species protected under the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Species that are both protected and
prohibited are considered prohibited species for purposes of this part.
Quota means a specified numerical harvest objective, the attainment
(or expected attainment) of which causes closure of the fishery for that
species or species group.
Recreational fishing means fishing with authorized recreational
fishing gear for personal use only, and not for sale or barter.
Regional Administrator means the Administrator, West Coast Region,
NMFS.
Reserve means a portion of the harvest guideline or quota set aside
at the beginning of the fishing year or biennial fishing period to allow
for uncertainties in preseason estimates.
Round weight. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter). Round weight does
not include ice, water, or slime.
Sale or sell. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
Scientific research activity. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
Secretary. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
Seabird means those bird species that habitually obtain their food
from the sea below the low water mark.
Specification is a numerical or descriptive designation of a
management
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objective, including but not limited to: Acceptable biological catch;
optimum yield; harvest guideline; quota; limited entry or open access
allocation; a set-aside or allocation for a recreational or treaty
Indian fishery; an apportionment of the above to an area, gear, season,
fishery, or other subdivision.
Spouse means a person who is legally married to another person as
recognized by state law (i.e., one's wife or husband).
Stacking or stacked means registering more than one sablefish-
endorsed limited entry permit for use with a single vessel (See Sec.
660.25(b)(4)(iii), subpart C).
Sustainable Fisheries Division or SFD means the Assistant Regional
Administrator of the Sustainable Fisheries Division, West Coast Region,
NMFS, or a designee.
Target fishing means fishing for the primary purpose of catching a
particular species or species group (the target species).
Tax-exempt organization means an organization that received a
determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service recognizing tax
exemption under 26 CFR part 1 (Sec. Sec. 1.501 to 1.640).
Totally lost means the vessel being replaced no longer exists in
specie, or is absolutely and irretrievably sunk or otherwise beyond the
possible control of the owner, or the costs of repair (including
recovery) would exceed the value of the vessel after repairs.
Trawl fishery or Limited entry trawl fishery means the groundfish
limited entry trawl fishery referred to in subparts C and D, which is
composed of vessels registered to a limited entry permit with a trawl
endorsement and vessels registered to an MS permit. The trawl fishery is
comprised of the following sectors: Catcher/Processor, Mothership, and
Shorebased IFQ. The trawl fishery does not include the non-groundfish
trawl fisheries, which are all within the open access fishery.
Trip. (See Sec. 600.10 of this chapter)
Trip limits. Trip limits are used in the commercial fishery to
specify the maximum amount of a fish species or species group that may
legally be taken and retained, possessed, or landed, per vessel, per
fishing trip, or cumulatively per unit of time, or the number of
landings that may be made from a vessel in a given period of time, as
follows:
(1) A per trip limit is the total allowable amount of a groundfish
species or species group, by weight, or by percentage of weight of legal
fish on board, that may be taken and retained, possessed, or landed per
vessel from a single fishing trip.
(2) A daily trip limit is the maximum amount of a groundfish species
or species group that may be taken and retained, possessed, or landed
per vessel in 24 consecutive hours, starting at 0001 hours local time.
Only one landing of groundfish may be made in that 24-hour period. Daily
trip limits may not be accumulated during multiple day trips.
(3) A weekly trip limit is the maximum amount of a groundfish
species or species group that may be taken and retained, possessed, or
landed per vessel in 7 consecutive days, starting at 0001 hours local
time on Sunday and ending at 2400 hours local time on Saturday. Weekly
trip limits may not be accumulated during multiple week trips. If a
calendar week falls within two different months or two different
cumulative limit periods, a vessel is not entitled to two separate
weekly limits during that week.
(4) A cumulative trip limit is the maximum amount of a groundfish
species or species group that may be taken and retained, possessed, or
landed per vessel in a specified period of time without a limit on the
number of landings or trips, unless otherwise specified. The cumulative
trip limit periods for limited entry and open access fisheries, which
start at 0001 hours local time and end at 2400 hours local time, are as
follows, unless otherwise specified:
(i) The 2-month or ``major'' cumulative limit periods are: January
1-February 28/29, March 1-April 30, May 1-June 30, July 1-August 31,
September 1-October 31, and, November 1-December 31.
(ii) One month means the first day through the last day of the
calendar month.
(iii) One week means 7 consecutive days, Sunday through Saturday.
Usual and accustomed fishing areas or U&A fishing areas for Pacific
Coast
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treaty Indian tribes, occurring within the EEZ, are described at Sec.
660.4, subpart A.
Vessel manager means a person or group of persons whom the vessel
owner has given authority to oversee all or a portion of groundfish
fishing activities aboard the vessel.
Vessel monitoring system or VMS means a vessel monitoring system or
mobile transceiver unit as set forth in Sec. 660.14, subpart C and
approved by NMFS for use on vessels that take (directly or incidentally)
species managed under the PCGFMP, as required by this subpart.
Vessel of the United States or U.S. vessel. (See Sec. 600.10)
Vessel owner or owner of a vessel, as used in subparts C through G
of this part, means a person identified as the current owner in the
Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270) issued by the USCG for a
documented vessel, or in a registration certificate issued by a state or
the USCG for an undocumented vessel.
Weighted gear means any fishing gear that is combined with an object
intended to make the bait, lure or hook sink (e.g. lead or steel
sinkers).
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78373, Dec. 15, 2010; 76
FR 27529, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53834, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74733, Dec. 1,
2011; 78 FR 587, Jan. 3, 2013; 78 FR 68767, Nov. 15, 2013; 78 FR 75278,
Dec. 11, 2013; 80 FR 12571, Mar. 10, 2015; 80 FR 22279, Apr. 21, 2015;
80 FR 71980, Nov. 18, 2015; 80 FR 77270, Dec. 14, 2015; 81 FR 36807,
June 8, 2016; 81 FR 84425, Nov. 23, 2016; 82 FR 9638, Feb. 7, 2017; 82
FR 60569, Dec. 21, 2017; 83 FR 62275, Dec. 3, 2018; 83 FR 63990, Dec.
12, 2018; 84 FR 49961, Sept. 24, 2019; 84 FR 63972, Nov. 19, 2019; 85 FR
35600, June 11, 2020; 85 FR 79892, Dec. 11, 2020; 86 FR 10867, Feb. 23,
2021; 87 FR 59728, Oct. 3, 2022; 87 FR 77014, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR
83840, Dec. 1, 2023]
Sec. 660.12 General groundfish prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. 600.725
of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to:
(a) General. (1) Retain any prohibited or protected species caught
by means of fishing gear authorized under this subpart, unless otherwise
authorized. Except as otherwise authorized, prohibited and protected
species must be returned to the sea as soon as practicable with a
minimum of injury when caught and brought on board.
(2) Falsify or fail to affix and maintain vessel and gear markings
as required by Sec. 660.20 or Sec. 660.219, subpart E or Sec.
660.319, subpart F.
(3) Fish for groundfish in violation of any terms or conditions
attached to an EFP under Sec. 600.745 of this chapter or Sec. 660.30,
subpart C of this part.
(4) Fish for groundfish using gear not authorized in subparts C
through G of this part or in violation of any terms or conditions
attached to an EFP under Sec. 660.30, subpart C of this part or part
600 of this chapter.
(5) Take and retain, possess, or land more groundfish than specified
under Sec. 660.50, Sec. 660.55, Sec. 660.60 of subpart C, or subpart
D through G of this part, or under an EFP issued under Sec. 660.30,
subpart C of this part, or part 600 of this chapter.
(6) Take and retain, possess, or land more than a single cumulative
limit of a particular species, per vessel, per applicable cumulative
limit period, except for sablefish taken in the primary limited entry,
fixed gear sablefish season from a vessel authorized to fish in that
season, as described at Sec. 660.231, subpart E.
(7) Take and retain, possess, or land groundfish in excess of the
landing limit for the open access fishery without having a valid limited
entry permit for the vessel affixed with a gear endorsement for the gear
used to catch the fish.
(8) Fail to sort, prior to the first weighing after offloading,
those groundfish species or species groups for which there is a trip
limit, size limit, scientific sorting designation, quota, harvest
guideline, ACT, ACL or OY, if the vessel fished or landed in an area
during a time when such trip limit, size limit, scientific sorting
designation, quota, harvest guideline, ACT, ACL or OY applied; except as
specified at Sec. 660.130(d).
(9) When requested or required by an authorized officer, refuse to
present fishing gear for inspection, refuse to present fish subject to
such persons control for inspection; or interfere with a fishing gear or
marine animal or plant life inspection.
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(10) Transfer fish to another vessel at sea unless the vessel
transferring fish is participating in the MS Co-op or C/P Co-op
Programs.
(11) Fail to remove all fish from the vessel at landing (defined in
Sec. 660.11) and prior to beginning a new fishing trip, except for
processing vessels participating in the MS Co-op or C/P Co-op Programs.
(12) Fish with dredge gear (defined in Sec. 660.11, subpart C)
anywhere within EFH within the EEZ. For the purposes of regulation, EFH
within the EEZ is described at Sec. 660.75, subpart C.
(13) Fish with beam trawl gear (defined in Sec. 660.11, subpart C)
anywhere within EFH within the EEZ. For the purposes of regulation, EFH
within the EEZ is described at Sec. 660.75, subpart C.
(14) During times or in areas where at-sea processing is prohibited,
take and retain or receive Pacific whiting, except as cargo or fish
waste, on a vessel in the fishery management area that already has
processed Pacific whiting on board. An exception to this prohibition is
provided if the fish are received within the tribal U&A fishing area,
described at Sec. 660.4, subpart A, from a member of a Pacific Coast
treaty Indian tribe fishing under Sec. 660.50, subpart C.
(15) Fail to comply with the requirements of the Seabird Avoidance
Program described in Sec. 660.21 when commercial fishing for groundfish
using bottom longline gear.
(16) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) within
the EEZ in the following EFHCAs (defined at Sec. Sec. 660.78 and
660.79): Thompson Seamount, President Jackson Seamount, Cordell Bank
(50-fm (91-m) isobath), Harris Point, Richardson Rock, Scorpion, Painted
Cave, Anacapa Island, Carrington Point, Judith Rock, Skunk Point,
Footprint, Gull Island, South Point, and Santa Barbara.
(17) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at Sec. 660.11), or any
other gear that is deployed deeper than 500-fm (914-m), within the
Davidson Seamount EFHCA (defined at Sec. 660.79).
(18) Fish with bottom contact gear, defined at Sec. 660.11, in the
DECA, defined at Sec. 660.11.
(19) Fish for, take and retain, possess (except for the purpose of
continuous transiting) or land any species of groundfish with groundfish
non-trawl bottom contact gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) in the following
EFHCAs: Arago Reef West, Bandon High Spot East, Garibaldi Reef North,
Garibaldi Reef South, and Nehalem Bank East.
(20) Fish for, or take and retain, any species of groundfish, during
salmon bycatch fishery closures described in Sec. 660.60(d)(1)(iv) and
(v), or fail to comply with the salmon bycatch management provisions
described in Sec. 660.60(i).
(21) Fish for, take and retain, possess (except for the purpose of
continuous transiting) or land any species of groundfish in a Block Area
Closure enacted under subparts C through F of this part.
(b) Reporting and Recordkeeping. (1) Falsify or fail to make and/or
file, retain or make available any and all reports of groundfish
landings, containing all data, and in the exact manner, required by the
applicable State law, as specified in Sec. 660.13, subpart C, provided
that person is required to do so by the applicable state law.
(2) Fail to retain on board a vessel from which groundfish is
landed, and provide to an authorized officer upon request, copies of any
and all reports of groundfish landings, or receipts containing all data,
and made in the exact manner required by the applicable state law
throughout the cumulative limit period during which such landings
occurred and for 15 days thereafter.
(3) Falsify or fail to prepare and/or file, retain or make available
records of fishing activities as specified in Sec. 660.13(a)(1) or (2).
(c) Limited entry fisheries. (1) Carry on board a vessel, or deploy,
limited entry gear when the limited entry fishery for that gear is
closed, except that a vessel may carry on board limited entry groundfish
trawl gear as provided in Sec. 660.112(a)(1), subpart D.
(2) [Reserved]
(d) Limited entry permits.
(1) If a limited entry permit is registered for use with a vessel,
fail to carry that permit onboard the vessel registered for use with the
permit. A photocopy of the permit may not substitute for the original
permit itself.
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(2) Make a false statement on an application for issuance, renewal,
permit registration, vessel registration, replacement of a limited entry
permit, or a declaration of ownership interest in a limited entry
permit.
(e) Groundfish observer program. (1) Forcibly assault, resist,
oppose, impede, intimidate, harass, sexually harass, bribe, or interfere
with an observer.
(2) Interfere with or bias the sampling procedure employed by an
observer including either mechanically or manually sorting or discarding
catch before sampling.
(3) Tamper with, destroy, or discard an observer's collected
samples, equipment, records, photographic film, papers, or personal
effects without the express consent of the observer.
(4) Harass an observer by conduct that:
(i) Has sexual connotations,
(ii) Has the purpose or effect of interfering with the observer's
work performance, and/or
(iii) Otherwise creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
environment. In determining whether conduct constitutes harassment, the
totality of the circumstances, including the nature of the conduct and
the context in which it occurred, will be considered. The determination
of the legality of a particular action will be made from the facts on a
case-by-case basis.
(5) Fish for, land, or process fish without observer coverage when a
vessel is required to carry an observer under subparts C through G of
this part.
(6) Fish when a vessel is required to carry an observer under
subparts C through G of this part if:
(i) The vessel is inadequate for observer deployment as specified at
Sec. 600.746 of this chapter;
(ii) The vessel does not maintain safe conditions for an observer as
specified at Sec. Sec. 660.140(h), 660.150(j), or 660.160(g); or
(iii) NMFS, the observer provider, or the observer determines the
vessel is inadequate or unsafe pursuant to vessel responsibilities to
maintain safe conditions as specified at Sec. Sec. 660.140(h),
660.150(j), or 660.160(g).
(7) Require, pressure, coerce, or threaten an observer to perform
duties normally performed by crew members, including, but not limited
to, cooking, washing dishes, standing watch, vessel maintenance,
assisting with the setting or retrieval of gear, or any duties
associated with the processing of fish, from sorting the catch to the
storage of the finished product.
(8) Fail to meet the vessel responsibilities and observer coverage
requirements specified at Sec. Sec. 660.140(h), 660.150(j), 660.160(g),
660.216, or 660.316,
(9) Fail to meet the observer provider responsibilities specified at
Sec. Sec. 660.140(h), 660.150(j), 660.160(g), 660.216 or 660.316.
(f) Groundfish catch monitor program. (1) Forcibly assault, resist,
oppose, impede, intimidate, harass, sexually harass, bribe, or interfere
with a catch monitor.
(2) Interfere with or bias the monitoring procedure employed by a
catch monitor, including either mechanically or manually sorting or
discarding catch before it's monitored.
(3) Tamper with, destroy, or discard a catch monitor's collected
samples, equipment, records, photographic film, papers, or personal
effects.
(4) Harass a catch monitor by conduct that:
(i) Has sexual connotations,
(ii) Has the purpose or effect of interfering with the catch
monitor's work performance, and/or
(iii) Otherwise creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
environment. In determining whether conduct constitutes harassment, the
totality of the circumstances, including the nature of the conduct and
the context in which it occurred, will be considered. The determination
of the legality of a particular action will be made from the facts on a
case-by-case basis.
(5) Receive, purchase, or take custody, control, or possession of a
delivery without catch monitor coverage when such coverage is required
under Sec. 660.140(i).
(6) Fail to allow the catch monitor unobstructed access to catch
sorting, processing, catch counting, catch weighing, or electronic or
paper fish tickets.
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(7) Fail to provide reasonable assistance to the catch monitor.
(8) Require, pressure, coerce, or threaten a catch monitor to
perform duties normally performed by employees of the first receiver,
including, but not limited to duties associated with the receiving of
landing, processing of fish, sorting of catch, or the storage of the
finished product.
(9) Fail to meet the catch monitor provider responsibilities
specified at Sec. 660.17(e).
(g) Vessel Monitoring Systems. (1) Use any vessel required to
operate and maintain a VMS unit under Sec. 660.14(b) unless that vessel
carries a NMFS OLE type-approved mobile transceiver unit and complies
with all the requirements described at Sec. 660.14(c).
(2) Fail to install, activate, repair or replace a mobile
transceiver unit prior to leaving port as specified at Sec. 660.14.
(3) Fail to operate and maintain a mobile transceiver unit on board
the vessel at all times as specified at Sec. 660.14.
(4) Tamper with, damage, destroy, alter, or in any way distort,
render useless, inoperative, ineffective, or inaccurate the VMS, mobile
transceiver unit, or VMS signal required to be installed on or
transmitted by a vessel as specified at Sec. 660.14.
(5) Fail to contact NMFS OLE or follow NMFS OLE instructions when
automatic position reporting has been interrupted as specified at Sec.
660.14.
(6) Register the same VMS transceiver unit to more than one vessel
at the same time.
(7) Falsify any VMS activation report or VMS exemption report that
is authorized or required, as specified at Sec. 660.14.
(8) Falsify any declaration report that is required, as specified at
Sec. 660.13.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78374, Dec. 15, 2010; 76
FR 27529, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53834, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74733, Dec. 1,
2011; 78 FR 587, Jan. 3, 2013; 78 FR 68767, Nov. 15, 2013; 80 FR 22279,
Apr. 21, 2015; 80 FR 71980, Nov. 18, 2015; 80 FR 77270, Dec. 14, 2015;
81 FR 36807, June 8, 2016; 81 FR 84425, Nov. 23, 2016; 84 FR 32098, July
5, 2019; 84 FR 63973, Nov. 19, 2019; 86 FR 10867, Feb. 23, 2021; 87 FR
59728, Oct. 3, 2022; 88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023; 88 FR 83840, Dec. 1,
2023]
Sec. 660.13 Recordkeeping and reporting.
(a) This subpart recognizes that catch and effort data necessary for
implementing the PCGFMP are collected by the States of Washington,
Oregon, and California under existing state data collection
requirements.
(1) Trawl logbook. In the absence of a state trawl logbook
requirement based on the port of landing, the authorized representative
of the commercial trawl fishing vessel registered to a limited entry
permit with a trawl gear endorsement participating in the Shorebased IFQ
Program groundfish trawl fisheries must keep and submit a complete and
accurate record of fishing activities in the trawl logbook form. The
following requirements apply:
(i) The authorized representative of the vessel must keep the trawl
logbook form on board the vessel while engaged in, or returning from,
all Shorebased IFQ Program trips using groundfish trawl gear, and must
immediately surrender the logbook form upon demand to NMFS or other
authorized officers.
(ii) The authorized representative of the vessel must complete the
trawl logbook form on all Shorebased IFQ Program trips using groundfish
trawl gear, with all available information, except for information not
yet ascertainable, prior to entering port. The logbook form must be
completed as soon as the information becomes available. The information
on the logbook form will include at a minimum: Vessel name, vessel trip
start and end dates, crew size, tow start, tow completion, location of
tow, average depth of catch, net type, target strategy, and estimated
retained pounds by species.
(iii) The authorized representative of the vessel must deliver the
NMFS copy of the trawl logbook form by mail or in person to NMFS or its
agent. The authorized representative of the vessel must transmit the
logbook form on or before the 10th day of each month following the month
to which the records pertain.
(iv) The authorized representative of the vessel responsible for
submitting the trawl logbook forms must maintain a copy of all submitted
logbooks for up to three years after the fishing activity ended.
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(2) Non-Trawl Logbook. The authorized representative of a commercial
vessel participating in the below list of groundfish fishery sectors
must keep and submit a complete and accurate record of fishing
activities in the non-trawl electronic logbook application:
(i) The directed open access fishery, as defined at Sec. 660.11;
(ii) The limited entry fixed gear trip limit fisheries subject to
the trip limits in Table 2 North and South to Subpart E, and primary
sablefish fisheries, as defined at Sec. 660.211; and
(iii) Gear switching in the Shorebased IFQ Program, as defined at
Sec. 660.140(k).
(3) Non-Trawl Electronic Logbook Application. The non-trawl
electronic logbook application is a web-based portal used to send data
from non-trawl fishing trips to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries
Commission. The following requirements apply:
(i) The authorized representative of the vessel must complete an
entry in the non-trawl electronic logbook application for all groundfish
fishing trips, as defined under Sec. 660.11. Required information for
each fishing trip includes, but is not limited to, information on set-
level data on catch, discards, fishing location, fishing depth, gear
configuration, and sale.
(ii) The authorized representative of the vessel must complete an
entry for each groundfish fishing trip in the non-trawl electronic
logbook application with valid responses for all data fields in the
application, except for information not yet ascertainable, prior to
entering port, subject to the following requirements:
(A) Setting gear. Logbook entries for setting gear, including vessel
information, gear specifications, set date/time/location, must be
completed within 2 hours of setting gear. The authorized representative
of each vessel may record or document this information in a format
outside of the electronic logbook application (e.g., waterproof paper).
Information recorded outside of the electronic logbook application must
be available for review at-sea by authorized law enforcement personnel
upon request, and must be entered into the electronic application per
subparagraph C.
(B) Retrieving gear. Logbook entries for retrieving gear, including
date/time recovered and catch/discard information, must be completed
within 4 hours of retrieving gear. The authorized representative of each
vessel may record or document this information in a format outside of
the electronic logbook application (e.g., waterproof paper). Information
recorded outside of the logbook entry must be available for review at-
sea by authorized law enforcement personnel upon request, and must be
entered into the electronic application per subparagraph C.
(C) Non-Trawl Electronic Logbook Submission. The authorized
representative of the vessel must complete and submit entries in the
non-trawl electronic logbook application within 24 hours of the
completion of offload, including information under subparagraphs A and B
that was captured but not recorded in the electronic logbook application
while fishing.
(4) Non-Trawl Paper Logbook. For a minimum of one year from the
effective date of the final rule, vessels subject to this non-trawl
logbook requirement are permitted to submit a paper logbook form in lieu
of the requirement to fill out the non-trawl electronic logbook
application. The West Coast Regional Administrator will prescribe the
paper logbook forms required under this section. NMFS will issue a
public notice at least 90 calendar days prior to ending the optional
provision to submit a paper logbook. The authorized representative of
the vessel must complete the non-trawl logbook form on all groundfish
trips, subject to the same requirements as for the non-trawl electronic
logbook application, listed above in Sec. 660.13(a)(3)(i) through (ii).
The authorized representative of the vessel must deliver the NMFS copy
of the non-trawl logbook form by mail, email, or in person to NMFS or
its agent within 30 days of landing. The authorized representative of
the vessel responsible for submitting the non-trawl logbook forms must
maintain a copy of all submitted logbooks for a minimum of three years
after the fishing activity ended.
(b) Any person who is required to do so by the applicable state law
must
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make and/or file, retain, or make available any and all reports (i.e.,
logbooks, state landing receipts, etc.) of groundfish harvests and
landings containing all data, and in the exact manner, required by the
applicable state law.
(c) Any person landing groundfish must retain on board the vessel
from which groundfish is landed, and provide to an authorized officer
upon request, copies of any and all reports of groundfish landings
containing all data, and in the exact manner, required by the applicable
state law throughout the cumulative limit period during which a landing
occurred and for 15 days thereafter.
(d) Declaration reporting requirements. When the operator of a
vessel registers a VMS unit with NMFS OLE, the vessel operator must
provide NMFS with a declaration report as specified at paragraph
(d)(4)(iv) of this section. The operator of any vessel that has already
registered a VMS unit with NMFS OLE but has not yet made a declaration,
as specified at paragraph (d)(4)(iv) of this section, must provide NMFS
with a declaration report upon request from NMFS OLE.
(1) Declaration reports for vessels registered to limited entry
permits. The operator of any vessel registered to a limited entry permit
must provide NMFS OLE with a declaration report, as specified at
paragraph (d)(4)(iv) of this section, before the vessel leaves port on a
trip in which the vessel is used to fish in U.S. ocean waters between 0
and 200 nm offshore of Washington, Oregon, or California.
(i) Limited entry trawl vessels fishing in the Shorebased IFQ
Program must provide NMFS OLE with a new declaration report each time a
different groundfish trawl gear (bottom or midwater only) is fished. The
declaration may be made from sea and must be made to NMFS before a
different type (bottom or midwater only) of groundfish trawl gear is
fished.
(ii) Limited entry midwater trawl vessels targeting Pacific whiting
may change their declarations while at sea between the Pacific whiting
shorebased IFQ sector and the mothership sector as specified at
paragraph (d)(4)(iv)(A) of this section. The declaration must be made to
NMFS before a different sector is fished.
(2) Declaration reports for all vessels using non-groundfish trawl
gear. The operator of any vessel that is not registered to a limited
entry permit and which uses non-groundfish trawl gear to fish in the EEZ
(3-200 nm offshore), must provide NMFS OLE with a declaration report, as
specified at paragraph (d)(4)(iv) of this section, before the vessel
leaves port to fish in the EEZ.
(3) Declaration reports for open access vessels using non trawl gear
(all types of open access gear other than non-groundfish trawl gear).
The operator of any vessel that is not registered to a limited entry
permit, must provide NMFS with a declaration report, as specified at
paragraph (d)(4)(iv) of this section, before the vessel leaves port on a
trip in which the vessel is used to take and retain or possess
groundfish in the EEZ or land groundfish taken in the EEZ.
(4) Declaration reports. (i) The operator of a vessel specified in
paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), and (d)(3) of this section must provide a
declaration report to NMFS OLE prior to leaving port on the first trip
in which the vessel meets the requirement specified at Sec. 660.14(b)
to have a VMS.
(ii) A declaration report will be valid until another declaration
report revising the existing gear, monitoring, or fishery, declaration
is received by NMFS OLE. The vessel operator must send a new declaration
report before leaving port on a trip that meets one of the following
criteria:
(A) A gear type that is different from the gear type most recently
declared for the vessel will be used, or
(B) A monitoring type that is different from the monitoring type
most recently declared for the vessel will be used, or
(C) A vessel will fish in a fishery other than the fishery most
recently declared.
(iii) During the period of time that a vessel has a valid
declaration report on file with NMFS OLE, it cannot fish with a gear and
monitoring type other than a gear type and monitoring type declared by
the vessel or fish in a fishery other than the fishery most recently
declared.
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(iv) Declaration reports will include: The vessel name and/or
identification number, gear type, and monitoring type where applicable,
(as defined in paragraph (d)(4)(iv)(A) of this section). Upon receipt of
a declaration report, NMFS will provide a confirmation code or receipt
to confirm that a valid declaration report was received for the vessel.
Retention of the confirmation code or receipt to verify that a valid
declaration report was filed and the declaration requirement was met is
the responsibility of the vessel owner or operator. Vessels using non-
trawl gear may declare more than one gear type with the exception of
vessels participating in the Shorebased IFQ Program (i.e., gear
switching) and those vessels declaring to fish inside the Non-Trawl RCA
with non-bottom contact stationary vertical jig gear or groundfish troll
gear (i.e., if one of these declarations is used, no other declaration
may be made on that fishing trip); however, vessels using trawl gear may
only declare one of the trawl gear types listed in paragraph
(d)(4)(iv)(A) of this section on any trip and may not declare non-trawl
gear on the same trip in which trawl gear is declared.
(A) One of the following gear types or sectors, and monitoring type
where applicable, must be declared:
(1) Limited entry fixed gear, not including shorebased IFQ
(declaration code 10);
(2) Limited entry groundfish non-trawl, shorebased IFQ, observer
(declaration code 11);
(3) Limited entry groundfish non-trawl, shorebased IFQ, electronic
monitoring (declaration code 11);
(4) Limited entry midwater trawl, non-whiting shorebased IFQ,
observer (declaration code 20);
(5) Limited entry midwater trawl, non-whiting shorebased IFQ,
electronic monitoring (declaration code 20),
(6) Limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting shorebased IFQ,
observer (declaration code 21);
(7) Limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting shorebased IFQ,
electronic monitoring (declaration code 21);
(8) Limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting catcher/processor
sector (declaration code 22);
(9) Limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting mothership sector
(catcher vessel or mothership), observer (declaration code 23);
(10) Limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting mothership sector
(catcher vessel), electronic monitoring (declaration code 23);
(11) Limited entry bottom trawl, shorebased IFQ, not including
demersal trawl or selective flatfish trawl, observer (declaration code
30);
(12) Limited entry bottom trawl, shorebased IFQ, not including
demersal trawl or selective flatfish trawl, electronic monitoring
(declaration code 30);
(13) Limited entry demersal trawl, shorebased IFQ, observer
(declaration code 31);
(14) Limited entry demersal trawl, shorebased IFQ, electronic
monitoring (declaration code 31);
(15) Limited entry selective flatfish trawl, shorebased IFQ,
observer (declaration code 32);
(16) Limited entry selective flatfish trawl, shorebased IFQ,
electronic monitoring (declaration code 32);
(17) Non-groundfish trawl gear for pink shrimp (declaration code
41);
(18) Non-groundfish trawl gear for ridgeback prawn (declaration code
40);
(19) Non-groundfish trawl gear for California halibut (declaration
code 42);
(20) Non-groundfish trawl gear for sea cucumber (declaration code
43);
(21) Open access bottom contact hook-and-line gear for groundfish
(e.g., bottom longline, commercial vertical hook-and-line, dinglebar)
(declaration code 33);
(22) Open access Pacific halibut longline gear (declaration code
62);
(23) Open access groundfish trap or pot gear (declaration code 34);
(24) Open access Dungeness crab trap or pot gear (declaration code
61);
(25) Open access prawn trap or pot gear (declaration code 60);
(26) Open access sheephead trap or pot gear (declaration code 65);
(27) Open access non-bottom contact hook and line gear for
groundfish (e.g., troll, jig gear, rod & reel gear) (outside the non-
trawl RCA only) (declaration code 35);
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(28) Open access non-bottom contact stationary vertical jig gear
(allowed inside or outside the non-trawl RCA) (declaration code 36);
(29) Open access non-bottom contact troll gear (allowed inside or
outside the non-trawl RCA) (declaration code 37);
(30) Limited entry fixed gear non-bottom contact stationary vertical
jig gear (allowed inside or outside the nontrawl RCA) (declaration code
12);
(31) Limited entry fixed gear non-bottom contact groundfish troll
gear (allowed inside or outside the nontrawl RCA) (declaration code 13);
(32) Limited entry groundfish non-trawl, shorebased IFQ, non-bottom
contact stationary vertical jig gear (allowed inside or outside the
nontrawl RCA) (declaration code 14);
(33) Limited entry groundfish non-trawl, shorebased IFQ, non-bottom
contact groundfish troll gear (allowed inside or outside the nontrawl
RCA) (declaration code 15);
(34) Open access HMS line gear (declaration code 66);
(35) Open access salmon troll gear (declaration code 63);
(36) Open access California Halibut line gear (declaration code 64);
(37) Open access Coastal Pelagic Species net gear (declaration code
67);
(38) Other, a gear that is not listed above (declaration code 69);
(39) Tribal trawl gear (declaration code 50);
(40) Open access set net or gillnet gear--California (declaration
68); or
(41) Gear testing, Trawl Rationalization fishery (declaration code
70).
(B) [Reserved]
(v) Upon receipt of a declaration report, NMFS will provide a
confirmation code or receipt to confirm that a valid declaration report
was received for the vessel. Vessel owners or operators are responsible
for retaining the confirmation code or receipt to verify that a valid
declaration report was filed.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78374, Dec. 15, 2010; 76
FR 74733, Dec. 1, 2011; 81 FR 84425, Nov. 23, 2016; 83 FR 62275, Dec. 3,
2018; 83 FR 66637, Dec. 27, 2018; 84 FR 31158, June 28, 2019; 84 FR
32098, July 5, 2019; 85 FR 35600, June 11, 2020; 86 FR 10867, Feb. 23,
2021; 87 FR 59713, 59728, Oct. 3, 2022; 87 FR 74328, Dec. 5, 2022; 88 FR
12867, Mar. 1, 2023; 88 FR 83840, Dec. 1, 2023]
Sec. 660.14 Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) requirements.
(a) What is a VMS? A VMS consists of a NMFS OLE type-approved mobile
transceiver unit that automatically determines the vessel's position and
transmits it to a NMFS OLE type-approved communications service
provider. The communications service provider receives the transmission
and relays it to NMFS OLE.
(b) Who is Required to Have a VMS? The following vessels are
required to install a NMFS OLE type-approved mobile transceiver unit and
to arrange for a NMFS OLE type-approved communications service provider
to receive and relay transmissions to NMFS OLE prior to fishing:
(1) Any vessel registered for use with a limited entry ``A''
endorsed permit (i.e., not an MS permit) that fishes in state or Federal
waters seaward of the baseline from which the territorial sea is
measured off the States of Washington, Oregon or California (0-200 nm
offshore).
(2) Any vessel that uses non-groundfish trawl gear to fish in the
EEZ.
(3) Any vessel that uses open access gear to take and retain, or
possess groundfish in the EEZ or land groundfish taken in the EEZ.
(c) How are Mobile Transceiver Units and Communications Service
Providers Approved by NMFS OLE?
(1) NMFS OLE will publish type-approval specifications for VMS
components in the Federal Register or notify the public through other
appropriate media.
(2) Mobile transceiver unit manufacturers or communication service
providers will submit products or services to NMFS OLE for evaluation
based on the published specifications.
(3) NMFS OLE may publish a list of NMFS OLE type-approved mobile
transceiver units and communication service providers for the Pacific
Coast groundfish fishery in the Federal Register or notify the public
through other appropriate media. As necessary, NMFS OLE may publish
amendments to the list of type-approved mobile transceiver units and
communication service providers in the Federal Register or through other
appropriate media. A list of VMS transceivers that
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have been type-approved by NMFS OLE may be mailed to the permit owner's
address of record. NMFS will bear no responsibility if a notification is
sent to the address of record and is not received because the
applicant's actual address has changed without notification to NMFS, as
required at Sec. 660.25(b)(4)(i)(B).
(d) What are the Vessel Owner's Responsibilities? If you are a
vessel owner that must participate in the VMS program, you or the vessel
operator must:
(1) Obtain a NMFS OLE type-approved mobile transceiver unit and have
it installed on board your vessel in accordance with the instructions
provided by NMFS OLE. You may obtain a copy of the VMS installation and
operation instructions from the NMFS OLE West Coast Region, VMS Program
Manager upon request at 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-6349,
phone: 888-585-5518 or [email protected].
(2) Activate the mobile transceiver unit, submit an activation
report at least 72 hours prior to leaving port on a trip in which VMS is
required, and receive confirmation from NMFS OLE that the VMS
transmissions are being received before participating in a fishery
requiring the VMS. Instructions for submitting an activation report may
be obtained from the NMFS OLE West Coast Region, VMS Program Manager
upon request at 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-6349, phone:
888-585-5518 or [email protected]. An activation report must again be
submitted to NMFS OLE following reinstallation of a mobile transceiver
unit or change in service provider before the vessel may be used to fish
in a fishery requiring the VMS.
(i) Activation reports. If you are a vessel owner who must use VMS
and you are activating a VMS transceiver unit for the first time or
reactivating a VMS transceiver unit following a reinstallation of a
mobile transceiver unit or change in service provider, you must fax NMFS
OLE an activation report that includes: Vessel name; vessel owner's
name, address and telephone number, vessel operator's name, address and
telephone number, USCG vessel documentation number/state registration
number; if applicable, the groundfish permit number the vessel is
registered to; VMS transceiver unit manufacturer; VMS communications
service provider; VMS transceiver identification; identifying if the
unit is the primary or backup; and a statement signed and dated by the
vessel owner confirming compliance with the installation procedures
provided by NMFS OLE.
(ii) Transferring ownership of VMS unit. Ownership of the VMS
transceiver unit may be transferred from one vessel owner to another
vessel owner if all of the following documents are provided to NMFS OLE:
A new activation report, which identifies that the transceiver unit was
previously registered to another vessel; a notarized bill of sale
showing proof of ownership of the VMS transceiver unit; documentation
from the communications service provider showing proof that the service
agreement for the previous vessel was terminated and that a service
agreement was established for the new vessel.
(3) Operate and maintain the mobile transceiver unit in good working
order continuously, 24 hours a day throughout the fishing year, unless
such vessel is exempted under paragraph (d)(4) of this section.
(i) Position frequency. The mobile transceiver unit must transmit a
signal accurately indicating the vessel's position at least once every
15 minutes, 24 hours a day, throughout the year unless an exemption in
paragraph (d)(3)(ii) of this section applies or a valid exemption
report, as described in paragraph (d)(4) of this section, has been
received by NMFS OLE. The signal indicating the vessel's position can
consist of either: A single position report transmitted every 15
minutes; or a series of position reports, at no more than a 15 minute
interval, combined and transmitted at least once every hour.
(ii) Exemptions to position frequency requirement--(A) Electronic
monitoring exemption. If a vessel has an electronic monitoring system
installed and in use for the duration of a given fishing year, the
mobile transceiver unit must transmit a signal at least once every hour.
(B) Midwater trawl exemption. If a limited entry trawl vessel is
fishing with
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midwater trawl gear under declarations in Sec. 660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A), the
mobile transceiver unit must transmit a signal at least once every hour.
(C) In port exemption. If a vessel remains in port for an extended
period of time, the mobile transceiver unit must transmit a signal at
least once every four hours. The mobile transceiver unit must remain in
continuous operation at all times unless the vessel is exempt under
paragraph (d)(4) of this section.
(D) Pink shrimp trawl exemption. If a vessel is fishing for pink
shrimp using non-groundfish trawl gear under declarations in Sec.
660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A), the mobile transceiver unit must transmit a signal
at least once every hour.
(4) VMS exemptions. A vessel that is required to operate and
maintain the mobile transceiver unit continuously 24 hours a day
throughout the fishing year may be exempted from this requirement if a
valid exemption report, as described at paragraph (d)(4)(ix) of this
section, is received by NMFS OLE and the vessel is in compliance with
all conditions and requirements of the VMS exemption identified in this
section and specified in the exemption report.
(i) Haul out exemption. When it is anticipated that a vessel will be
continuously out of the water for more than 7 consecutive days and a
valid exemption report has been received by NMFS OLE, electrical power
to the VMS mobile transceiver unit may be removed and transmissions may
be discontinued. Under this exemption, VMS transmissions can be
discontinued from the time the vessel is removed from the water until
the time that the vessel is placed back in the water.
(ii) Outside areas exemption. When the vessel will be operating
seaward of the EEZ off Washington, Oregon, or California continuously
for more than 7 consecutive days and a valid exemption report has been
received by NMFS OLE, the VMS mobile transceiver unit transmissions may
be reduced or discontinued from the time the vessel leaves the EEZ off
the coasts of Washington, Oregon or California until the time that the
vessel re-enters the EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Oregon or
California. Under this exemption, the vessel owner or operator can
request that NMFS OLE reduce or discontinue the VMS transmissions after
receipt of an exemption report, if the vessel is equipped with a VMS
transceiver unit that NMFS OLE has approved for this exemption.
(iii) Permit exemption. If the limited entry permit had a change in
vessel registration so that it is no longer registered to the vessel
(for the purposes of this section, this includes permits placed into
``unidentified'' status), the vessel may be exempted from VMS
requirements providing the vessel is not used in a fishery requiring VMS
off the States of Washington, Oregon or California (0-200 nm offshore)
for the remainder of the fishing year. If the vessel is used to fish in
this area for any species of fish at any time during the remaining
portion of the fishing year without being registered to a limited entry
permit, the vessel is required to have and use VMS.
(iv) Long-term departure exemption. A vessel participating in the
open access fishery that is required to have VMS under paragraph (b)(2)
of this section may be exempted from VMS provisions after the end of the
fishing year in which it used non-groundfish trawl gear, providing the
vessel submits a completed exemption report signed by the vessel owner
that includes a statement signed by the vessel owner indicating that the
vessel will not use non-groundfish trawl gear to fish in the EEZ during
the new fishing year. A vessel participating in the open access fishery
that is required to have VMS under paragraph (b)(3) of this section also
may be exempted from VMS provisions after the end of the fishing year in
which it fished in the open access fishery, providing the vessel submits
a completed exemption report signed by the vessel owner that includes a
statement signed by the vessel owner indicating that the vessel will not
be used to take and retain or possess groundfish in the EEZ or land
groundfish taken in the EEZ during the new fishing year.
(v) Maintenance Exemption. When it is anticipated that a vessel will
be without power or in a maintenance condition for more than 4
consecutive hours, preventing operation of the vessel's
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VMS unit, and if a valid exemption report has been received by NMFS OLE,
electrical power to the VMS mobile transceiver unit may be removed and
transmissions may be discontinued. Under this exemption, VMS
transmissions can be discontinued from the time the vessel is in the
maintenance condition until the time the maintenance is completed.
(vi) Sale of Vessel Exemption. When a new vessel owner purchases a
vessel with VMS and does not intend to participate in an activity
requiring VMS, but the previous vessel owner had not received a VMS
exemption prior to the sale, VMS transmissions may be discontinued by
the new vessel owner. Under this exemption, VMS transmissions can be
discontinued indefinitely, upon purchase of the vessel, and no
subsequent VMS transmissions will be required unless the new vessel
owner engages in an activity requiring VMS.
(vii) Emergency exemption. Vessels required to have VMS under
paragraph (b) of this section may be exempted from VMS provisions in
emergency situations that are beyond the vessel owner's control,
including but not limited to: Fire, flooding, or extensive physical
damage to critical areas of the vessel. A vessel owner may apply for an
emergency exemption from the VMS requirements specified in paragraph (b)
of this section for his/her vessel by sending a written request to NMFS
OLE specifying the following information: The reasons for seeking an
exemption, including any supporting documents (e.g., repair invoices,
photographs showing damage to the vessel, insurance claim forms, etc.);
the time period for which the exemption is requested; and the location
of the vessel while the exemption is in effect. NMFS OLE will issue a
written determination granting or denying the emergency exemption
request. A vessel will not be covered by the emergency exemption until
NMFS OLE issues a determination granting the exemption. If an exemption
is granted, the duration of the exemption will be specified in the NMFS
OLE determination.
(viii) Submission of exemption reports. Signed long-term departure
exemption reports must be submitted by fax or by emailing an electronic
copy of the actual report. In the event of an emergency in which an
emergency exemption request will be submitted, initial contact with NMFS
OLE must be made by telephone, fax or email within 24 hours from when
the incident occurred. Emergency exemption requests must be requested in
writing within 72 hours from when the incident occurred. Maintenance
exemption requests must include signed written documentation of the work
being done and the name of the company doing the work, if applicable.
Sale of Vessel exemption requests must include documentation of purchase
of the vessel by the new owner. Other exemption reports must be
submitted through the VMS or another method that is approved by NMFS OLE
and announced in the Federal Register. Submission methods for exemption
requests, except maintenance, sale of vessel, long-term departures and
emergency exemption requests, may include email, facsimile, or
telephone. NMFS OLE will provide, through appropriate media,
instructions to the public on submitting exemption reports. Instructions
and other information needed to make exemption reports may be mailed to
the vessel owner's address of record. NMFS will bear no responsibility
if a notification is sent to the address of record for the vessel owner
and is not received because the vessel owner's actual address has
changed without notification to NMFS. Owners of vessels required to use
VMS who do not receive instructions by mail are responsible for
contacting NMFS OLE during business hours at least 3 days before the
exemption is required to be submitted to obtain information needed to
make exemption reports. NMFS OLE must be contacted during business hours
(Monday through Friday between 0800 and 1700 Pacific Time).
(ix) Valid exemption reports. For an exemption report to be valid,
it must be received by NMFS at least 2 hours and not more than 24 hours
before the exempted activities defined at paragraphs (d)(4)(i) through
(vi) of this section occur. An exemption report is valid until NMFS
receives a report canceling the exemption. An exemption cancellation
must be received at least 2 hours before the vessel re-enters
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the EEZ following an outside areas exemption; at least 2 hours before
the vessel is placed back in the water following a haul out exemption;
at least 2 hours before the vessel operates following a maintenance
exemption; at least 2 hours before the vessel resumes fishing for a
species of fish or with gear requiring VMS in state or Federal waters
off the States of Washington, Oregon, or California after it has
received a permit exemption; or at least 2 hours before a vessel resumes
fishing in the open access fishery after a long-term departure
exemption. If a vessel is required to submit an activation report under
paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section before returning to fish, that
report may substitute for the exemption cancellation. Initial contact
must be made with NMFS OLE not more than 24 hours after the time that an
emergency situation occurred in which VMS transmissions were disrupted
and followed by a written emergency exemption request within 72 hours
from when the incident occurred. If the emergency situation upon which
an emergency exemption is based is resolved before the exemption
expires, an exemption cancellation must be received by NMFS at least 2
hours before the vessel resumes fishing.
(5) When aware that transmission of automatic position reports has
been interrupted, or when notified by NMFS OLE that automatic position
reports are not being received, contact NMFS West Coast Region, VMS
Program Manager upon request at 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
98115-6349, phone: 888-585-5518 or [email protected] and follow the
instructions provided to you. Such instructions may include, but are not
limited to, manually communicating to a location designated by NMFS OLE
the vessel's position or returning to port until the VMS is operable.
(6) After a fishing trip during which interruption of automatic
position reports has occurred, the vessel's owner or operator must
replace or repair the mobile transceiver unit prior to the vessel's next
fishing trip. Repair or reinstallation of a mobile transceiver unit or
installation of a replacement, including change of communications
service provider shall be in accordance with the instructions provided
by NMFS OLE and require the same certification.
(7) Make the mobile transceiver units available for inspection by
NMFS OLE personnel, USCG personnel, state enforcement personnel or any
authorized officer.
(8) Ensure that the mobile transceiver unit is not tampered with,
disabled, destroyed, operated, or maintained improperly.
(9) Pay all charges levied by the communication service provider as
necessary to ensure continuous operation of the VMS transceiver units.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78374, Dec. 15, 2010; 76
FR 74733, Dec. 1, 2011; 85 FR 35600, June 11, 2020; 87 FR 11599, Mar. 2,
2022; 88 FR 83841, Dec. 1, 2023]
Sec. 660.15 Equipment requirements.
(a) Applicability. This section contains the equipment and
operational requirements for scales used to weigh catch at sea, scales
used to weigh catch at IFQ first receivers, hardware and software for
electronic fish tickets, and computer hardware for electronic logbook
software. Unless otherwise specified by regulation, the operator or
manager must retain, for 3 years, a copy of all records described in
this section and make the records available upon request to NMFS staff
or an authorized officer.
(b) Scales used to weigh fish at sea. Vessel owners, operators, and
managers are jointly and severally responsible for their vessel's
compliance with the requirements specified in this section.
(1) Performance and technical requirements for scales in the MS and
C/P Co-op Programs. A scale used to weigh fish in the MS and C/P Co-op
Programs must meet the type evaluation, initial inspection, and annual
reinspection requirements set forth in 50 CFR 679.28(b)(1) and (2), and
must be approved by NMFS to weigh fish at sea.
(2) Annual inspection. Once a scale is installed on a vessel and
approved by NMFS for use to weigh fish at sea, it must be reinspected
annually within 12 months of the date of the most recent inspection to
determine if the scale meets all of the applicable performance
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and technical requirements as described in 50 CFR 679.28(b).
(3) Daily testing. Each scale used to weigh fish must be tested at
least once each calendar day to ensure that each scale meets the maximum
permissible error requirements described at paragraph (b)(4) of this
section.
(4) Daily at-sea scale tests. To verify that the scale meets the
maximum permissible errors specified in this paragraph, each scale used
to weigh fish must be tested at least one time during each calendar day
when use of the scale is required. The tests must be performed in an
accurate and timely manner.
(i) Flow or Belt scales--(A) Maximum permissible errors. The maximum
permissible errors for the daily at-sea scale test is plus or minus 3
percent of the known weight of the test material.
(B) Test Procedure. A test must be conducted by weighing no less
than 400 kg (882 lb) of test material, supplied by the scale
manufacturer or approved by a NMFS-authorized scale inspector, on the
scale under test. The test material may be run across the scale multiple
times in order to total 400 kg; however, no single run of test material
across the scale may weigh less than 40 kg (88.2 lb). The known weight
of test material must be determined at the time of each scale test by
weighing it on a platform scale approved for use under 50 CFR
679.28(b)(7).
(ii) Platform scales required for observer sampling or to determine
known weight of test material on mothership and catcher/processor
vessels--(A) Maximum permissible errors. The maximum permissible errors
for the daily at-sea scale test for platform scales is plus or minus 0.5
percent of the weight tested.
(B) Test Procedure. A platform scale used for observer sampling must
be tested at 10, 25, and 50 kg (or 20, 50, and 100 lb if the scale is
denominated in pounds) using approved test weights. Any combination of
test weights that will allow the scale to be tested at 10 kg, 25 kg, and
50 kg may be used. A platform scale used to weigh fish must be tested at
a weight equal to the largest amount of fish that will be weighed on the
scale in one weighing.
(C) Approved test weights. Each test weight must have its weight
stamped on or otherwise permanently affixed to it. The weight of each
test weight must be annually certified by a National Institute of
Standards and Technology-approved metrology laboratory or approved for
continued use by the NMFS authorized inspector at the time of the annual
scale inspection.
(iii) Requirements for all at-sea scale tests. The following
conditions must be met:
(A) Notify the observer at least 15 minutes before the time that the
test will be conducted, and conduct the test while the observer is
present.
(B) Conduct the scale test by placing the test material or test
weights on or across the scale and recording the following information
on the at-sea scale test report form:
(1) Vessel name;
(2) Month, day, and year of test;
(3) Time test started to the nearest minute in local time;
(4) Known weight of test materials or test weights;
(5) Weight of test material or test weights recorded by scale;
(6) Percent error as determined by subtracting the known weight of
the test material or test weights from the weight recorded on the scale,
dividing that amount by the known weight of the test material or test
weights, and multiplying by 100; and
(7) Signature of operator.
(C) Maintain the scale test report form from all at-sea scale tests,
including test report forms from failed scale tests on board the vessel
until the end of the fishing year during which the tests were conducted,
and make the report forms available to observers, NMFS staff, or
authorized officers. In addition, the scale test report forms must be
retained for 3 years after the end of the fishing year during which the
tests were performed. Each scale test report form must be signed by the
operator immediately following completion of each scale test.
(5) Scale maintenance. The scale must be maintained in proper
operating condition throughout its use; adjustments made to the scale
must be made to bring the performance errors as close as practicable to
a zero value; and no adjustment may be made that will
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cause the scale to weigh fish inaccurately.
(6) Printed reports from the scale (not applicable to observer
sampling scales). Printed reports are provided to NMFS as required by
this paragraph. Printed reports from the scale must be maintained on
board the vessel until the end of the year during which the reports were
made, and made available to observers, NMFS staff or authorized
officers. In addition, printed reports must be retained for 3 years
after the end of the year during which the printouts were made.
(i) Printed reports of catch weight and cumulative weight. Reports
must be printed at least once every calendar day when use of the scale
is required. Reports must also be printed before any information stored
in the scale computer memory is replaced. Scale weights must not be
adjusted by the scale operator to account for the perceived weight of
water, slime, mud, debris, or other materials. Scale printouts must
show:
(A) The vessel name and Federal vessel permit number;
(B) The date and time the information was printed;
(C) The haul number;
(D) The total weight of the haul; and
(E) The total cumulative weight of all fish and other material
weighed on the scale since the last annual inspection.
(ii) Printed report from the audit trail. The printed report must
include the information specified in sections 2.3.1.8, 3.3.1.7, and
4.3.1.8 of appendix A to 50 CFR part 679. The printed report must be
provided to the authorized scale inspector at each scale inspection and
must also be printed at any time upon request of the observer, NMFS
personnel or an authorized officer.
(iii) Printed report from calibration log. The operator must print
the calibration log on request by NMFS staff or an authorized officer,
or person authorized by NMFS. The calibration log must be printed and
retained before any information stored in the scale computer memory is
replaced. The calibration log must detail either the prior 1,000
calibrations or all calibrations since the scale electronics were first
put into service, whichever is less. The printout from the calibration
log must show:
(A) The vessel name and Federal fisheries or processor permit
number;
(B) The month, day, and year of the calibration;
(C) The time of the calibration to the nearest minute in local time;
(D) The weight used to calibrate the scale; and
(E) The magnitude of the calibration in comparison to the prior
calibration.
(iv) Printed reports from the fault log. The operator must print the
fault log on request by NMFS staff, an authorized officer or person
authorized by NMFS. The fault log must be printed and retained before
any information stored in the scale computer memory is replaced. The
fault log must detail either the prior 1,000 faults and startups, or all
faults and startups since the scale electronics were first put into
service, whichever is less. A fault, for the purposes of the fault log,
is any condition other than underflow detected by the scale electronics
that could affect the metrological accuracy of the scale. The printout
from the fault log must show:
(A) The vessel name and Federal fisheries or processor permit
number;
(B) The month, day, year, and time of each startup to the nearest
minute in local time;
(C) The month, day, year, and time that each fault began to the
nearest minute in local time; and
(D) The month, day, year, and time that each fault was resolved to
the nearest minute in local time.
(v) Platform scales used for observer sampling. A platform scale
used for observer sampling is not required to produce a printed record.
(7) Video monitoring for scales used by the vessel crew to weigh
catch. Mothership or Catcher/Processor vessels required to weigh fish
under the regulations in this section must provide and maintain a NMFS-
approved video monitoring system as specified in paragraph (e) of this
section.
(c) Scales used to weigh fish at IFQ first receivers--performance
and technical requirements. Scale requirements in this paragraph are in
addition to those requirements set forth by the State in which the scale
is located, and nothing
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in this paragraph may be construed to reduce or supersede the authority
of the State to regulate, test, or approve scales within the State.
Scales used to weigh fish that are also required to be approved by the
State must meet the following requirements:
(1) Verification of approval. The scale must display a valid sticker
indicating that the scale is currently approved in accordance with the
laws of the state where the scale is located.
(2) Visibility. The IFQ first receiver must ensure that the scale
and scale display are visible simultaneously to the catch monitor. Catch
monitors, NMFS staff, NMFS-authorized personnel, or authorized officers
must be allowed to observe the weighing of fish on the scale and be
allowed to read the scale display at all times.
(3) Printed scale weights.
(i) An IFQ first receiver must ensure that printouts of the scale
weight of each delivery or offload are made available to the catch
monitor, NMFS staff, to NMFS-authorized personnel, or to authorized
officers at the time printouts are generated. An IFQ first receiver must
maintain printouts on site until the end of the fishing year during
which the printouts were made and make them available upon request by
the catch monitor, NMFS staff, NMFS-authorized personnel, or authorized
officers for 3 years after the end of the fishing year during which the
printout was made.
(ii) All scales identified in a catch monitoring plan (see Sec.
660.140(f)(3)) must produce a printed record for each landing, or
portion of a landing, weighed on that scale. NMFS may exempt, through
approval of the NMFS-accepted catch monitoring plan, scales not designed
for automatic bulk weighing from part or all of the printed record
requirements. IFQ first receivers that receive no more than 200,000
pounds of groundfish in any calendar month may be exempt under Sec.
660.140(j)(2). For scales that must produce a printed record, the
printed record must include:
(A) The IFQ first receiver's name;
(B) The weight of each load in the weighing cycle;
(C) The total weight of fish in each landing, or portion of the
landing that was weighed on that scale;
(D) For belt scales and weight belts, the total cumulative weight of
all fish or other material weighed on the scale since the last
inspection;
(E) The date the information is printed; and
(F) The name and vessel registration or documentation number of the
vessel making the landing. The person operating the scale may write this
information on the scale printout in ink at the time of printing.
(4) Inseason scale testing. IFQ first receivers must allow, and
provide reasonable assistance to NMFS staff, NMFS-authorized personnel,
and authorized officers to test scales used to weigh IFQ fish. A scale
that does not pass an inseason test may not be used to weigh IFQ fish
until the scale passes an inseason test or is approved for continued use
by the weights and measures authorities of the State in which the scale
is located.
(i) Inseason testing criteria. To pass an inseason test, NMFS staff
or authorized officers must be able to verify that:
(A) The scale display and printed information are clear and easily
read under all conditions of normal operation;
(B) Weight values are visible on the display until the value is
printed;
(C) The scale does not exceed the maximum permissible errors
specified in this paragraph:
(1) Flow scales (also known as belt scales and weight belts). The
maximum permissible error is plus or minus 0.25 percent of the known
weight of the test material with repeatability between tests of no more
than 0.25 percent. Percent error is determined by subtracting the known
weight of the test material or test weights from the weight recorded on
the scale, dividing that amount by the known weight of the test material
or test weights, and multiplying by 100.
(2) All other scales.
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Maximum error
Test load in scale divisions in scale
divisions
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(i) 0-500............................................... 1
(ii) 501-2,000.......................................... 2
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(iii) 2,001-4,000....................................... 3
(iv) 4,000................................... 5
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(D) Automatic weighing systems. An automatic weighing system must be
provided and operational that will prevent fish from passing over the
scale or entering any weighing hopper unless the following criteria are
met:
(1) No catch may enter or leave a weighing hopper until the weighing
cycle is complete;
(2) No product may be cycled and weighed if the weight recording
element is not operational; and
(3) No product may enter a weighing hopper until the prior weighing
cycle has been completed and the scale indicator has returned to a zero.
(ii) [Reserved]
(d) Electronic fish tickets. First receivers are required to meet
the hardware and software requirements below.
(1) Hardware and software requirements. A personal computer system,
tablet, mobile device, or other device that has software (e.g., web
browser) capable of submitting information over the internet, such that
submission to Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission can be executed
effectively.
(2) Internet access. The first receiver is responsible for
maintaining internet access sufficient to access the web-based interface
and submit completed electronic fish ticket forms.
(3) Maintenance. The first receiver is responsible for ensuring that
all hardware and software required under this subsection are fully
operational and functional whenever they receive, purchase, or take
custody, control, or possession of groundfish species for which an
electronic fish ticket is required. ``Functional'' means that the
software requirements and minimum hardware requirements described at
paragraphs (d)(1) and (2) of this section are met and submission to
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission can be executed effectively
by the equipment.
(4) Improving data quality. Vessel owners and operators, first
receivers, or shoreside processor owners, or managers may contact NMFS
to request assistance in improving data quality and resolving issues.
Requests may be submitted to: Attn: Electronic Fish Ticket Monitoring,
National Marine Fisheries Service, West Coast Region, Sustainable
Fisheries Division, 7600 Sand Point Way, NE., Seattle, WA 98115.
(e) Video monitoring systems used monitor at-sea scales--(1)
Performance and technical requirements for video monitoring systems for
the MS and C/P Co-op Programs. A video monitoring system used to monitor
at-sea scales must meet the system requirements and system inspections,
set forth in 50 CFR 679.28(e)(1) through (4) and be issued a Video
Monitoring Inspection Report verifying that the video system meets all
applicable requirements for use in the Alaska Pollock fishery. Any
change to the system must meet the requirements specified at 50 CFR
679.28(e)(7) and be approved by the Alaska Regional Administrator in
writing before any changes are made.
(i) MS or C/P vessels required to weigh fish at sea under the
regulations in this section must:
(A) Provide and maintain a video monitoring system that provides
sufficient resolution and field of view to monitor: All areas where
catch enters the scale, moves across the scale and leaves the scale; any
access point to the scale from which the scale may be adjusted or
modified by vessel crew while the vessel is at sea; and the scale
display and the indicator for the scale operating in a fault state.
(B) Record and retain video for all periods when catch that must be
weighed is on board the vessel.
(ii) [Reserved]
(2) Video Monitoring System Inspection Report. A current NMFS-issued
Video Monitoring System Inspection Report must be maintained on board
the vessel at all times the vessel is required to have an approved video
monitoring system. The Video Monitoring System Inspection Report must be
made available to the observer, NMFS staff, or to an authorized officer
upon request.
(3) Retention of records. Consistent with the requirements set forth
at 50 CFR 679.28(e)(1), the video data must be maintained on the vessel
and made available on request by NMFS staff, or any individual
authorized by NMFS. The data must be retained on board the vessel for no
less than 120 days after
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the date the video is recorded, unless NMFS has notified the operator in
writing that the video data may be retained for less than this 120-day
period.
[75 FR 78375, Dec. 15, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 74733, Dec. 1, 2011; 77
FR 55155, Sept. 7, 2012; 81 FR 27008, May 5, 2016; 81 FR 84426, Nov. 23,
2016; 88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023]
Sec. 660.16 Groundfish observer program.
(a) General. Vessel owners, operators, and managers are jointly and
severally responsible for their vessel's compliance with observer
requirements specified in this section and within Sec. Sec. 660.140,
660.150, 660.160, 660.216, or 660.316.
(b) Purpose. The purpose of the Groundfish Observer Program is to
collect fisheries data necessary and appropriate for, among other
relevant purposes, management, compliance monitoring, and research in
the groundfish fisheries and for the conservation of living marine
resources.
(c) Observer coverage requirements. The following table provides
references to the paragraphs in the Pacific coast groundfish subparts
that contain fishery specific requirements. Observer coverage required
for the Shorebased IFQ Program, MS Co-op Program, or C/P Co-op Program
shall not be used to comply with observer coverage requirements for any
other Pacific coast groundfish fishery in which that vessel may also
participate.
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West coast groundfish fishery Regulation section Observer program branch office
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(1) Shorebased IFQ Program--Trawl Sec. 660.140(h).................... West Coast Groundfish.
Fishery.
(2) MS Co-op Program--Whiting At- Sec. 660.150(j)....................
sea Trawl Fishery.
(i) Motherships................ At-sea Hake.
(ii) Catcher Vessels........... West Coast Groundfish.
(3) C/P Co-op Program--Whiting At- Sec. 660.160(g).................... At-sea Hake.
sea Trawl Fishery.
(4) Fixed Gear Fisheries........... Sec. 660.216.......................
(i) Harvester vessels.......... West Coast Groundfish.
(ii) Processing vessels........ West Coast Groundfish.
(5) Open Access Fisheries.......... Sec. 660.316.......................
(i) Harvester vessels.......... West Coast Groundfish.
(ii) Processing vessels........ West Coast Groundfish.
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(d) Observer certifications and responsibilities. For the Shorebased
IFQ Program see Sec. 660.140(h), for the MS Co-op Program see Sec.
660.150(j), and, for the C/P Co-op Program see Sec. 660.160(g).
(e) Application process to become an observer provider. See Sec.
660.18.
[75 FR 78376, Dec. 15, 2010, as amended at 80 FR 22280, Apr. 21, 2015;
88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023]
Sec. 660.17 Catch monitor program.
(a) General. The first receiver site license holder, the first
receiver site license authorized representative, facility operators and
managers are jointly and severally responsible for the first receiver
being in compliance with catch monitor requirements specified in this
section and at Sec. 660.140 (i).
(b) Purpose. The purpose of the Catch Monitor Program is to, among
other related matters, confirm that the IFQ landings are accurately
sorted, weighed and reported on electronic fish tickets.
(c) Catch monitor coverage requirements. Catch monitor coverage
requirements for the Shorebased IFQ Program are specified at Sec.
660.140(i).
(d) Catch monitor certification and responsibilities. Catch monitor
certification authorizes an individual to fulfill duties as specified by
NMFS while under the employ of a catch monitor provider.
(1) Catch monitor training certification. A training certification
signifies the successful completion of the training course required to
obtain catch monitor certification. This certification expires when the
catch monitor has not been deployed and performed sampling duties as
required by the Catch Monitor Program Office for a period of time,
specified by the Catch Monitor Program, after his or her most recent
debriefing. The certification is renewed by successful completion of the
training course.
(2) Catch Monitor Program annual briefing. Each catch monitor must
attend a briefing prior to his or her first deployment within any
calendar year
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subsequent to a year in which a training certification is obtained. To
maintain a certification, a catch monitor must successfully complete any
required briefing specified by the Catch Monitor Program. All briefing
attendance, performance, and conduct standards required by the Catch
Monitor Program must be met prior to any deployment.
(3) Catch monitor certification requirements. NMFS may certify
individuals who:
(i) Are employed by a catch monitor provider at the time of the
issuance of the certification and qualified, as described at paragraph
(f)(1)(i) through (viii) of this section and have provided proof of
qualifications to NMFS, through the catch monitor provider.
(ii) Have successfully completed catch monitor certification
training.
(A) Successful completion of training by an applicant consists of
meeting all attendance and conduct standards; meeting all performance
standards for assignments, tests, and other evaluation tools; and
completing all other training requirements established by the Catch
Monitor Program.
(B) If a candidate fails training, he or she will be notified in
writing on or before the last day of training. The notification will
indicate: The reasons the candidate failed the training; whether the
candidate can retake the training, and under what conditions.
(iii) Have not been decertified as an observer or catch monitor
under provisions in Sec. Sec. 660.17(g), and 660.140(h)(6),
660.150(j)(5), 660.160(g)(5) or 679.53(c) of this chapter.
(4) Maintaining the validity of a catch monitor certification. After
initial issuance, a catch monitor must keep their certification valid by
meeting all of the following requirements specified below:
(i) Successfully perform their assigned duties as described in the
Catch Monitor Manual or other written instructions from the Catch
Monitor Program.
(ii) Accurately record their data, write complete reports, and
report accurately any observations of suspected violations of
regulations relevant to conservation of marine resources or their
environment.
(iii) Consistent with NOAA data confidentiality guidance, not
disclose data and observations made on board a vessel to any person
except the owner or operator of the observed vessel, an authorized state
or OLE officer, NMFS or the Catch Monitor Program; and, not disclose
data and observations made at a first receiver to any person other than
the first receiver site license holder, the first receiver site license
authorized representative, facility operators and managers an authorized
state or OLE officer, NMFS or the Catch Monitor Program.
(iv) Successfully complete any required briefings as prescribed by
the Catch Monitor Program.
(v) Successful completion of a briefing by a catch monitor consists
of meeting all attendance and conduct standards issued in writing at the
start of training; meeting all performance standards issued in writing
at the start of training for assignments, tests, and other evaluation
tools; and completing all other briefing requirements established by the
Catch Monitor Program.
(vi) Successfully meet all debriefing expectations including catch
monitor performance standards and reporting for assigned debriefings.
(vii) Submit all data and information required by the Catch Monitor
Program within the program's stated guidelines.
(viii) Have been deployed as a catch monitor within the 12 months
prior to any required briefing, unless otherwise authorized by the Catch
Monitor Program.
(e) Catch monitor standards of behavior. Catch monitors must do the
following:
(1) Perform authorized duties as described in training and
instructional manuals or other written and oral instructions provided by
the Catch Monitor Program.
(2) Accurately record and submit the required data, which includes
fish species composition, identification, sorting, and weighing
information.
(3) Write complete reports, and report accurately any observations
of suspected violations of regulations.
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(4) Returns phone calls, emails, text messages, or other forms of
communication within the time specified by the Catch Monitor Program.
(5) Not disclose data and observations made on board a vessel to any
person except the owner or operator of the observed vessel, an
authorized officer, NMFS or the Catch Monitor Program; and not disclose
data and observations made at a first receiver to any person other than
the first receiver site license holder, the first receiver site license
authorized representative, facility operators and managers an authorized
officer, NMFS or the Catch Monitor Program.
(f) Catch monitor provider responsibilities--(1) Provide qualified
candidates to serve as catch monitors. To be qualified a candidate must:
(i) Be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United
States;
(ii) Be at least 18 years of age;
(iii) Have a high school diploma and;
(A) At least two years of study from an accredited college with a
major study in natural resource management, natural sciences, earth
sciences, natural resource anthropology, law enforcement/police science,
criminal justice, public administration, behavioral sciences,
environmental sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to
the management and protection of natural resources, or;
(B) One year of specialized experience performing duties which
involved communicating effectively and obtaining cooperation,
identifying and reporting problems or apparent violations of regulations
concerning the use of protected or public land areas, and carrying out
policies and procedures within a recreational area or natural resource
site.
(iv) Computer skills that enable the candidate to work competently
with standard database software and computer hardware.
(v) Have a current and valid driver's license.
(vi) Have had a background investigation and been found to have had
no criminal or civil convictions that would affect their performance or
credibility as a catch monitor.
(vii) Have had health and physical fitness exams and been found to
be fit for the job duties and work conditions;
(A) Physical fitness exams shall be conducted by a medical doctor
who has been provided with a description of the job duties and work
conditions and who provides a written conclusion regarding the
candidate's fitness relative to the required duties and work conditions.
A signed and dated statement from a licensed physician that he or she
has physically examined a catch monitor or catch monitor candidate. The
statement must confirm that, based on that physical examination, the
catch monitor or catch monitor candidate does not have any health
problems or conditions that would jeopardize that individual's safety or
the safety of others while deployed, or prevent the catch monitor or
catch monitor candidate from performing his or her duties
satisfactorily. The physician's statement must be submitted to the Catch
Monitor Program office prior to certification of a catch monitor. The
physical exam must have occurred during the 12 months prior to the catch
monitor's or catch monitor candidate's deployment. The physician's
statement expires 12 months after the physical exam occurred and a new
physical exam must be performed, and accompanying statement submitted,
prior to any deployment occurring after the expiration of the statement.
(B) The observer provider must submit copies of ``certificates of
insurance,'' that names the Catch Monitor Program Coordinator as the
``certificate holder'' to the Catch Monitor Program Office by February 1
of each year. The certificates of insurance shall verify all coverage
provisions specified at Sec. 600.748(b) and (c) of this chapter and
state that the insurance company will notify the certificate holder if
insurance coverage is changed or canceled.
(viii) Have signed a statement indicating that they are free from
conflict of interest as described under Sec. 660.18(c).
(2) Catch monitor conduct and behavior. A catch monitor provider
must develop and maintain a policy addressing conduct and behavior for
their employees that serve as catch monitors.
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(i) The policy shall address the following behavior and conduct
regarding:
(A) Catch monitor use of alcohol;
(B) Catch monitor, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs; and
(C) Sexual contact with personnel off the vessels or processing
facility to which the catch monitor is assigned, or with any vessel or
processing plant personnel who may be substantially affected by the
performance or non-performance of the catch monitor's official duties.
(ii) A catch monitor provider shall provide a copy of its conduct
and behavior policy to each observer candidate and to the Catch Monitor
Program by February 1 of each year.
(3) Contract. Provide to the candidate a copy of a written contract
signed by the catch monitor and catch monitor provider that shows among
other factors the following provisions for employment:
(i) Compliance with the standards of conduct, responsibilities,
conflict of interest standards and drug and alcohol policy;
(ii) Willingness to complete all responsibilities of current
deployment prior to performing jobs or duties which are not part of the
catch monitor responsibilities.
(iii) Commitment to return all sampling or safety equipment issued
for the deployment.
(4) Catch monitors provided to a first receiver. (i) Must have a
valid catch monitor certification;
(ii) Must not have informed the catch monitor provider prior to the
time of assignment that he or she is experiencing a mental illness or a
physical ailment or injury developed since submission of the physician's
statement, as required in paragraph (f)(1)(vii)(A) of this section that
would prevent him or her from performing his or her assigned duties; and
(iii) Must have successfully completed all Catch Monitor Program
required training and briefing before assignment.
(5) Respond to industry requests for catch monitors. A catch monitor
provider must provide a catch monitor for assignment pursuant to the
terms of the contractual relationship with the first receiver to fulfill
first receiver requirements for catch monitor coverage under Sec.
660.140(i)(1). An alternate catch monitor must be supplied in each case
where injury or illness prevents the catch monitor from performing his
or her duties or where the catch monitor resigns prior to completion of
his or her duties. If the catch monitor provider is unable to respond to
an industry request for catch monitor coverage from a first receiver for
whom the catch monitor provider is in a contractual relationship due to
the lack of available catch monitors, the catch monitor provider must
report it to NMFS at least four hours prior to the expected assignment
time, unless the first receiver provides less than four hour notice to
the provider, in which case the provider is to notify the Catch Monitor
Program as soon as practical after the situation arises.
(6) Ensure that catch monitors complete duties in a timely manner.
Catch monitor providers must ensure that catch monitors employed by that
catch monitor provider do the following in a complete and timely manner:
(i) Submit to NMFS all data, logbooks and reports as required under
the Catch Monitor Program deadlines.
(ii) Report for his or her scheduled debriefing and complete all
debriefing responsibilities.
(7) Provide catch monitor salaries and benefits. A catch monitor
provider must provide to its catch monitor employees salaries and any
other benefits and personnel services in accordance with the terms of
each catch monitor's contract.
(8) Provide catch monitor assignment logistics.
(i) A catch monitor provider must ensure each of its catch monitors
under contract:
(A) Has an individually assigned mobile or cell phones, in working
order, for all necessary communication. A catch monitor provider may
alternatively compensate catch monitors for the use of the catch
monitor's personal cell phone or pager for communications made in
support of, or necessary for, the catch monitor's duties.
(B) Has Internet access for Catch Monitor Program communications and
data submission;
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(C) Remains available to OLE and the Catch Monitor Program until the
completion of the catch monitors' debriefing.
(D) Receives all necessary transportation, including arrangements
and logistics, of catch monitors to the location of assignment, to all
subsequent assignments during that assignment, and to the debriefing
location when an assignment ends for any reason; and
(E) Receives lodging, per diem, and any other services necessary to
catch monitors assigned to first receivers, as specified in the contract
between the catch monitor and catch monitor provider.
(F) While under contract with a catch monitor provider, each catch
monitor shall be provided with accommodations in accordance with the
contract between the catch monitor and the catch monitor provider. If
the catch monitor provider is responsible for providing accommodations
under the contract with the catch monitor, the accommodations must be at
a licensed hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, or other accommodations that
have an assigned bed for each catch monitor that no other person may be
assigned to for the duration of that catch monitor's stay.
(ii) [Reserved]
(9) Catch monitor assignment limitations and workload.
(i) Not assign a catch monitor to the same first receiver for more
than 90 calendar days in a 12-month period, unless otherwise authorized
by NMFS.
(ii) Not exceed catch monitor assignment limitations and workload as
outlined in Sec. 660.140(i)(3)(ii).
(10) Maintain communications with catch monitors. A catch monitor
provider must have an employee responsible for catch monitor activities
on call 24 hours a day to handle emergencies involving catch monitors or
problems concerning catch monitor logistics, whenever catch monitors are
assigned, or in transit, or awaiting first receiver reassignment.
(11) Maintain communications with the Catch Monitor Program office.
A catch monitor provider must provide all of the following information
by electronic transmission (email), fax, or other method specified by
NMFS.
(i) Catch monitor training, briefing, and debriefing registration
materials. This information must be submitted to the Catch Monitor
Program at least 10 business days prior to the beginning of a scheduled
catch monitor certification training or briefing session. Submissions
received less than 10 business days prior to the beginning of a
scheduled catch monitor certification training or briefing session will
be approved by the Catch Monitor Program on a case-by-case basis.
(A) Training registration materials consist of the following:
(1) Date of requested training;
(2) A list of catch monitor candidates that includes each
candidate's full name (i.e., first, middle and last names), date of
birth, and gender;
(3) A copy of each candidate's academic transcripts and resume;
(4) A statement signed by the candidate under penalty of perjury
which discloses the candidate's criminal convictions;
(B) Briefing registration materials consist of the following:
(1) Date and type of requested briefing session;
(2) List of catch monitors to attend the briefing session, that
includes each catch monitor's full name (first, middle, and last names);
(C) The Catch Monitor Program will notify the catch monitor provider
which catch monitors require debriefing and the specific time period the
catch monitor provider has to schedule a date, time, and location for
debriefing. The catch monitor provider must contact the Catch Monitor
Program within 5 business days by telephone to schedule debriefings.
(1) Catch monitor providers must immediately notify the Catch
Monitor Program when catch monitors end their contract earlier than
anticipated.
(2) [Reserved]
(ii) Catch monitor provider contracts. If requested, catch monitor
providers must submit to the Catch Monitor Program a completed and
unaltered copy of each type of signed and valid contract (including all
attachments, appendices, addendums, and exhibits incorporated into the
contract) between the catch monitor provider and those
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entities requiring catch monitor services under Sec. 660.140(i)(1).
Catch monitor providers must also submit to the Catch Monitor Program
upon request, a completed and unaltered copy of the current or most
recent signed and valid contract (including all attachments, appendices,
addendums, and exhibits incorporated into the contract and any
agreements or policies with regard to catch monitor compensation or
salary levels) between the catch monitor provider and the particular
entity identified by the Catch Monitor Program or with specific catch
monitors. The copies must be submitted to the Catch Monitor Program via
email, fax, or mail within 5 business days of the request. Signed and
valid contracts include the contracts a catch monitor provider has with:
(A) First receivers required to have catch monitor coverage as
specified at paragraph Sec. 660.140(i)(1); and
(B) Catch monitors.
(iii) Change in catch monitor provider management and contact
information. A catch monitor provider must submit to the Catch Monitor
Program any change of management or contact information as required at
Sec. 660.18(h).
(iv) Catch monitor status report. Each Tuesday, catch monitor
providers must provide the Catch Monitor Program with an updated list of
deployments per Catch Monitor Program protocol. Deployment information
includes provider name, catch monitor last name, catch monitor first
name, trip start date, trip end date, status of catch monitor, vessel
name and vessel identification number, date monitored offload, and first
receiver assignment.
(v) Informational materials. Catch monitor providers must submit to
NMFS, if requested, copies of any information developed and used by the
catch monitor providers and distributed to first receivers, including,
but not limited to, informational pamphlets, payment notification, and
description of catch monitor duties.
(vi) Other reports. Reports of the following must be submitted in
writing to the Catch Monitor Program by the catch monitor provider via
fax or email address designated by the Catch Monitor Program within 24
hours after the catch monitor provider becomes aware of the information:
(A) Any information regarding possible catch monitor harassment;
(B) Any information regarding any action prohibited under Sec.
660.12(f);
(C) Any catch monitor illness or injury that prevents the catch
monitor from completing any of his or her duties described in the catch
monitor manual; and
(D) Any information, allegations or reports regarding catch monitor
conflict of interest or breach of the standards of behavior described in
catch monitor provider policy.
(12) Replace lost or damaged gear. Lost or damaged gear issued to a
catch monitor by NMFS must be replaced by the catch monitor provider.
All replacements must be provided to NMFS and be in accordance with
requirements and procedures identified in writing by the Catch Monitor
Program.
(13) Confidentiality of information. A catch monitor provider must
ensure that all records on individual catch monitor performance received
from NMFS under the routine use provision of the Privacy Act 5 U.S.C.
552a or as otherwise required by law remain confidential and are not
further released to any person outside the employ of the catch monitor
provider company to whom the catch monitor was contracted except with
written permission of the catch monitor.
(g) Certification and decertification procedures for catch monitors.
(1) Catch monitor certification official. The Regional Administrator
(or a designee) will designate a NMFS catch monitor certification
official who will make decisions on whether to issue or deny catch
monitor certification.
(2) Agency determinations on catch monitor certifications--(i)
Issuance of certifications. Certification may be issued upon
determination by the catch monitor certification official that the
candidate has successfully met all requirements for certification as
specified in Sec. 660.17(d).
(ii) Denial of a certification. The catch monitor certification
official will issue a written determination identifying the reasons for
denial of a certification.
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(3) Limitations on conflict of interest for catch monitors. (i)
Catch monitors must not have a direct financial interest, other than the
provision of observer or catch monitor services, in a North Pacific
fishery managed pursuant to an FMP for the waters off the coast of
Alaska, Alaska state waters, or in a Pacific Coast fishery managed by
either the state or Federal Governments in waters off Washington,
Oregon, or California, including but not limited to:
(A) Any ownership, mortgage holder, or other secured interest in a
vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary processor
facility involved in the catching, taking, harvesting or processing of
fish;
(B) Any business involved with selling supplies or services to any
vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary processing
facility; or
(C) Any business involved with purchasing raw or processed products
from any vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary
processing facilities.
(ii) Must not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any
gratuity, gift, favor, entertainment, loan, or anything of monetary
value from any person who either conducts activities that are regulated
by NMFS or has interests that may be substantially affected by the
performance or nonperformance of the catch monitor's official duties.
(iii) May not serve as a catch monitor at any shoreside or floating
stationary processing facility owned or operated where a person was
previously employed in the last two years.
(iv) May not solicit or accept employment as a crew member or an
employee of a vessel, or shoreside processor while employed by a catch
monitor provider.
(v) Provisions for remuneration of catch monitors under this section
do not constitute a conflict of interest.
(4) Catch monitor decertification--(i) Catch monitor decertification
review official. The Regional Administrator (or a designee) will
designate a catch monitor decertification review official(s), who will
have the authority to review certifications and issue IADs of
decertification.
(ii) Causes for decertification. The catch monitor decertification
official may initiate decertification proceedings when it is alleged
that any of the following acts or omissions have been committed:
(A) Failed to satisfactorily perform the specified duties and
responsibilities;
(B) Failed to abide by the specified standards of conduct;
(C) Upon conviction of a crime or upon entry of a civil judgment
for:
(1) Commission of fraud or other violation in connection with
obtaining or attempting to obtain certification, or in performing the
duties and responsibilities specified in this section;
(2) Commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery,
falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or
receiving stolen property;
(3) Commission of any other offense indicating a lack of integrity
or honesty that seriously and directly affects the fitness of catch
monitors.
(iii) Issuance of IAD. Upon determination that decertification is
warranted, the catch monitor decertification official will issue a
written IAD. The IAD will identify the specific reasons for the action
taken. Decertification is effective 30 calendar days after the date on
the IAD, unless there is an appeal.
(iv) Appeals. A certified catch monitor who receives an IAD that
suspends or revokes his or her catch monitor certification may appeal
the determination within 30 calendar days after the date on the IAD to
the Office of Administrative Appeals pursuant to Sec. 660.19.
[75 FR 78377, Dec. 15, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 53835, Aug. 30, 2011;
76 FR 74734, Dec. 1, 2011; 80 FR 22280, Apr. 21, 2015; 87 FR 54909,
Sept. 8, 2022]
Sec. 660.18 Observer and catch monitor provider permits and endorsements.
(a) Provider permits. Persons seeking to provide observer or catch
monitor services must obtain a provider permit from NMFS before
providing certified catch monitors or certified observers for the
Shorebased IFQ Program, the MS Co-op Program, the C/P Co-op Program, or
for processing vessels in the
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fixed gear or open access fisheries. There are two types of endorsements
for provider permits, an observer endorsement and a catch monitor
endorsement. Provider permits must have at least one endorsement and it
must be appropriate for the services being provided. Provider permits
are obtained through an application process and must be renewed annually
to remain valid in the following year. A provider permit and associated
endorsements expire if not renewed or if services have not been provided
for 12 consecutive months.
(b) Application process to become an observer or catch monitor
provider--(1) New provider applications. An applicant seeking a provider
permit may submit an application at any time during the calendar year.
Any provider permit issued during a given year will expire on December
31. Application forms must be submitted by mail to the West Coast Region
Fisheries Permits Office, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Bldg 1, Seattle, WA
98115. Only complete applications will be considered for approval by the
review board.
(2) Contents of provider application. A complete application for a
provider permit shall contain the following:
(i) An indication of which endorsement the applicant is seeking:
observer provider, catch monitor provider, or both endorsements. A
single application may be used to apply for both endorsements.
(ii) Applicant contact information.
(A) Legal name of applicant organization. If the applicant
organization is United States business entity, include the state
registration number.
(B) The primary business mailing address, phone and fax numbers
where the owner(s) can be contacted for official correspondence.
(iii) Description of the management, organizational structure, and
ownership structure of the applicant's business, including
identification by name and general function of all controlling
management interests in the company, including but not limited to
owners, board members, officers, authorized agents, and employees. List
all office locations and their business mailing address, business phone,
fax number, and email addresses. If the applicant is a corporation, the
articles of incorporation must be provided. If the applicant is a
partnership, the partnership agreement must be provided.
(iv) A narrative statement describing relevant direct or indirect
prior experience or qualifications the applicant may have that would
enable them to be a successful provider.
(A) For applicants seeking an observer provider endorsement, the
applicant should describe experience in placing individuals in remote
field and/or marine work environments. This includes, but is not limited
to, recruiting, hiring, deployment, and personnel administration.
(B) For applicants seeking a catch monitor provider endorsement, a
narrative statement should identify prior relevant experience in
recruiting, hiring, deploying, and providing support for individuals in
marine work environments in the groundfish fishery or other fisheries of
similar scale.
(v) A narrative description of the applicant's ability to carry out
the required responsibilities and duties as described at Sec. Sec.
660.140(h), 660.150(j), and 660.160(g) for observer providers and/or
Sec. 660.17(f) for catch monitor providers.
(vi) A statement signed under penalty of perjury by an authorized
agent of the applicant about each owner, or owners, board members, and
officers if a corporation, authorized agents, and employees, regarding:
(A) Conflict of interest as described in Sec. 660.18 (c)(3),
(B) Criminal convictions,
(C) Federal contracts they have had and the performance rating they
received on the contract, and
(D) Previous decertification action while working as an observer,
catch monitor, observer provider, or catch monitor provider.
(vii) NMFS may request additional information or clarification from
the applicants.
(c) Application evaluation. Complete applications will be forwarded
to Observer Program and/or the Catch Monitor Program for review and
evaluation.
(1) A provider permit application review board will be established
and be comprised of at least three members.
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The review board will evaluate applications submitted under paragraph
(a) of this section. If the applicant is an entity, the review board
also will evaluate the application criteria for each owner, board
member, officer, authorized agent, and employee.
(2) The provider permit application will, at a minimum, be evaluated
on the following criteria:
(i) The applicant's ability to carry out the responsibilities and
relevant experience and qualifications.
(ii) Review of any conflict of interest as described in Sec.
660.18(c)(3).
(iii) Review of any criminal convictions.
(iv) Satisfactory performance ratings on any Federal contracts held
by the applicant.
(v) Review of any history of decertification as an observer, catch
monitor, observer provider, or catch monitor provider.
(3) Limitations on conflict of interest for providers. (i) Providers
must not have a direct financial interest, other than the provision of
observer, catch monitor or other biological sampling services, in any
federal or state managed fisheries, including but not limited to:
(A) Any ownership, mortgage holder, or other secured interest in a
vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary processor
facility involved in the catching, taking, harvesting or processing of
fish;
(B) Any business involved with selling supplies or services to any
vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary processing
facility; or
(C) Any business involved with purchasing raw or processed products
from any vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary
processing facilities.
(ii) Providers must not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly,
any gratuity, gift, favor, entertainment, loan, or anything of monetary
value from any person who conducts fishing or fish processing activities
that are regulated by NMFS, or who has interests that may be
substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the
official duties of the provider.
(4) Existing providers. Businesses that provided observers and/or
catch monitors in the 12 months prior to May 21, 2015 will be issued a
provider permit without submission of an application. This permit will
be effective through December 31, 2015.
(i) Providers who deployed catch monitors in the Shorebased IFQ
Program in the 12 months prior to May 21, 2015 will be issued a provider
permit with a catch monitor provider endorsement effective through
December 31, 2015, except that a change in ownership of an existing
catch monitor provider after January 1, 2015, requires a new permit
application under this section.
(ii) Providers who deployed certified observers in the Pacific Coast
groundfish fishery in the 12 months prior to May 21, 2015 will be issued
a provider permit with an observer provider endorsement effective
through December 31, 2015, except that a change in ownership of an
existing observer provider after January 1, 2015, requires a new permit
application under this section.
(iii) To receive a provider permit for 2016 and beyond, the existing
providers must follow the provider permit renewal process set forth in
this section.
(d) Agency determination on an application.
(1) Initial administrative determination. For all complete
applications, NMFS will issue an IAD if it disapproves the application.
An approved application will result in issuance of the permit. If
disapproved, the IAD will provide the reasons for this determination. If
the applicant does not appeal the IAD within 30 calendar days, the IAD
becomes the final decision of the Regional Administrator acting on
behalf of the Secretary of Commerce.
(2) Appeal. The applicant may appeal the IAD consistent with the
observer, catch monitor, and provider appeals process defined at Sec.
660.19.
(e) Effective dates. The provider permit will be valid from the
effective date identified on the permit until the permit expiration date
of December 31. Provider permit holders must reapply annually by
following the application process specified in paragraph (b) of this
section.
(f) Expiration of the provider permit--(1) Expiration due to
inactivity. After a period of 12 continuous months during which no
observers or catch monitors
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are deployed by the provider in the Pacific coast groundfish fishery,
NMFS will issue an IAD describing the intent to expire the provider
permit or to remove the appropriate endorsement(s) and the timeline to
do so. A provider that receives an IAD may appeal under Sec. 660.19.
The provider permit and endorsements will remain valid until a final
agency decision is made or until December 31, whichever is earlier.
(2) Expiration due to failure to renew. Failure to renew annually
will result in expiration of the provider permit and endorsements on
December 31.
(3) Obtaining a new permit or endorsement following an expiration or
voided permit. A person holding an expired or void permit or endorsement
may reapply for a new provider permit or endorsement at any time
consistent with Sec. 660.18(b).
(g) Provider permit renewal process. To maintain a valid provider
permit, provider permit holders must reapply annually prior to the
permit expiration date.
(1) NMFS will mail a provider permit application form to existing
permit holders on or about September 15 each year.
(2) Providers who want to have their permits effective for January 1
of the following calendar year must submit their complete application
form to NMFS by October 31. If a provider fails to renew the provider
permit, the provider permit and endorsements will expire on December 31.
(h) Change of provider permit ownership and transfer restrictions.
Neither a provider permit nor the endorsements are transferable.
Ownership of a provider permit cannot be registered to another
individual or entity. The provider permit owner cannot change,
substitute, or add individuals or entities as owners of the permit
(i.e., cannot change the legal name of the permit owner(s) as given on
the permit). Any change in ownership of the provider permit requires the
new owner(s) to apply for a provider permit, and is subject to approval
by NMFS.
(i) Provider permit sanctions. Procedures governing sanctions of
permits are found at subpart D of 15 CFR part 904.
(j) Permit fees. The Regional Administrator may charge fees to cover
administrative expenses related to issuance of permits including initial
issuance, renewal replacement, and appeals.
[80 FR 22283, Apr. 21, 2015, as amended at 88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023]
Sec. 660.19 Appeals process for catch monitors, observers,
and provider permits.
(a) Allowed appeals. This section describes the procedure for
appealing IADs described at Sec. Sec. 660.17(g), 660.18(d) and (f),
660.140(h), 660.150(j), 660.160(g), 660.603(b)(3) for catch monitor
decertification, observer decertification, provider permit expirations
due to inactivity, and EM service provider permit denials. Any person
whose interest is directly and adversely affected by an IAD may file a
written appeal. For purposes of this section, such person will be
referred to as the ``applicant.''
(b) Appeals process. In cases where the applicant disagrees with the
IAD, the applicant may appeal that decision. Final decisions on appeals
of IADs will be made in writing by the Regional Administrator or
designee acting on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce and will state
the reasons therefore.
(1) Submission of appeals. (i) The appeal must be in writing and
comply with this paragraph.
(ii) Appeals must be mailed or faxed to: National Marine Fisheries
Service, West Coast Region, Sustainable Fisheries Division, ATTN:
Appeals, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115; Fax: 206-526-6426;
or delivered to National Marine Fisheries Service at the same address.
(2) Timing of appeals. The appeal must be filed within 30 calendar
days after the IAD is issued. The IAD becomes the final decision of the
Regional Administrator or designee acting on behalf of the Secretary of
Commerce if no appeal is filed within 30 calendar days. The time period
to submit an appeal begins with the date on the IAD. If the last day of
the time period is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the time
period will extend to the close of business on the next business day.
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(3) Address of record. The address used by the applicant in initial
correspondence to NMFS concerning the application will be the address
used by NMFS for the appeal. Notifications and correspondence associated
with all actions affecting the applicant will be mailed to the address
of record unless the applicant provides NMFS, in writing, an address
change. NMFS bears no responsibility if NMFS sends a notification or
correspondence to the address of record and it is not received because
the applicant's actual address has changed without notification to NMFS.
(4) Statement of reasons for appeals. Applicants must submit a full
written statement in support of the appeal, including a concise
statement of the reasons the IAD determination has a direct and adverse
effect on the applicant and should be reversed or modified. The
appellate officer will limit his/her review to the issues stated in the
appeal; all issues not set out in the appeal will be waived.
(5) Decisions on appeals. The Regional Administrator or designee
will issue a final written decision on the appeal which is the final
decision of the Secretary of Commerce.
[80 FR 22285, Apr. 21, 2015, as amended at 84 FR 31159, June 28, 2019]
Sec. 660.20 Vessel and gear identification.
(a) Vessel identification--(1) Display. The operator of a vessel
that is over 25 ft (7.6 m) in length and is engaged in commercial
fishing for groundfish must display the vessel's official number on the
port and starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull, and on a weather deck
so as to be visible from above. The number must contrast with the
background and be in block Arabic numerals at least 18 inches (45.7 cm)
high for vessels over 65 ft (19.8 m) long and at least 10 inches (25.4
cm) high for vessels between 25 and 65 ft (7.6 and 19.8 m) in length.
The length of a vessel for purposes of this section is the length set
forth in USCG records or in state records, if no USCG record exists.
(2) Maintenance of numbers. The operator of a vessel engaged in
commercial fishing for groundfish must keep the identifying markings
required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section clearly legible and in good
repair, and must ensure that no part of the vessel, its rigging, or its
fishing gear obstructs the view of the official number from an
enforcement vessel or aircraft.
(3) Commercial passenger vessels. This section does not apply to
vessels carrying fishing parties on a per-capita basis or by charter.
(b) Gear identification. Gear identification requirements specific
to fisheries using fixed gear (limited entry and open access) are
described at Sec. 660.219, subpart E and Sec. 660.319, subpart F.
Sec. 660.21 Seabird Avoidance Program.
This section contains the requirements of the Seabird Avoidance
Program.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the Seabird Avoidance Program is to
minimize interactions between fishing gear and seabird species,
including short-tailed albatross (Phoebastria albatrus).
(b) Applicability. The requirements specified in paragraph (c) of
this section apply to the following fishing vessels when operating
within the EEZ north of 36[deg] N latitude:
(1) Vessels greater than or equal to 26 ft (7.9 m) LOA engaged in
commercial fishing for groundfish with bottom longline gear, including
snap gear, as defined under ``Fishing gear'' in Sec. 660.11, including
those operating under the gear switching provisions of the Limited Entry
Trawl Fishery, Shorebased IFQ Program as specified in Sec. 660.140(k),
or those operating under the limited entry fixed gear fishery in subpart
E or under the open access fishery in subpart F of this part, except as
provided in paragraphs (b)(2) of this section.
(2) Exemptions. The requirements specified in paragraph (c) of this
section do not apply to Pacific Coast treaty Indian fisheries, as
described at Sec. 660.50, or to anglers engaged in recreational fishing
for groundfish, as described in Subpart G of this Part.
(c) Seabird Avoidance Requirements--(1) General requirements. The
operator of a vessel described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section must
comply with the following requirements, unless operating under the
provisions of paragraph (c)(3) of this section:
(i) Gear onboard. Have onboard the vessel seabird avoidance gear
meeting
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the material standards specified in paragraph (c)(1)(iv) of this section
and in accordance to the vessel size and gear type specific requirements
as specified in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.
(ii) Gear inspection. Upon request by an authorized officer or
observer, make the seabird avoidance gear available for inspection.
(iii) Gear use. Use seabird avoidance gear as specified in paragraph
(c)(2) of this section that meets the material standards specified in
paragraph (c)(1)(iv) of this section while bottom longline and snap
gears are being deployed.
(iv) Material standards for all streamer lines. All streamer lines
must:
(A) Have streamers spaced every 16.4 ft (5 m).
(B) Have individual streamers that hang attached to the mainline to
9.8 in (0.25 m) above the waterline in the absence of wind.
(C) Have streamers constructed of material that is brightly colored,
UV-protected plastic tubing or \3/8\ inch (9.5 mm) polyester line or
material of an equivalent density.
(v) Handling of hooked short-tailed albatross. If a short-tailed
albatross is hooked or entangled by a vessel, owners and operators must
ensure that the following actions are taken:
(A) Stop the vessel to reduce the tension on the line and bring the
bird on board the vessel using a dip net;
(B) Determine if the bird is alive or dead.
(C) If alive, follow these instructions:
(1) Cover the bird with a towel to protect its feathers from oils or
damage while being handled;
(2) Remove any entangled lines or hooks from the bird without
further injuring the bird;
(3) Place the bird in a safe enclosed place;
(4) If the hook has been ingested or is inaccessible, keep the bird
in a safe, enclosed place and submit it to NMFS or the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service immediately upon the vessel's return to port. Do not
give the bird food or water.
(5) Assess whether the bird meets the following criteria for
release:
(i) Able to hold its head erect and respond to noise and motion
stimuli;
(ii) Able to breathe without noise;
(iii) Capable of flapping and retracting both wings to normal folded
position on its back;
(iv) Able to stand on both feet with toes pointed forward; and
(v) Feathers are dry.
(6) If bird does not meet criteria for release:
(i) Immediately contact NMFS or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
at the numbers listed on the West Coast Seabird Avoidance Measures flyer
and request veterinary guidance;
(ii) Follow the veterinary guidance regarding the handling and
release of the bird.
(D) If dead, freeze the bird immediately with an identification tag
attached directly to the specimen listing the species, location and date
of mortality, and band number if the bird has a leg band. Attach a
duplicate identification tag to the bag or container holding the bird.
Any leg bands present must remain on the bird. Contact NMFS or the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service at the numbers listed on the West Coast
Seabird Avoidance Measures flyer, inform them that you have a dead
short-tailed albatross on board, and submit the bird to NMFS or the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service within 72 hours following completion of the
fishing trip.
(E) All incidents involving the hooking of short-tailed albatross
must be reported to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement by
the vessel operator within 72 hours of taking an albatross by phoning
360-753-7764 (WA); 503-682-6131 (OR); or 916-414-6660 (CA).
(F) If a NMFS observer is on board at the time of a hooking event,
the observer shall be responsible for the disposition of any captured
short-tailed albatross and for reporting to U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Law Enforcement. Otherwise, the vessel operator shall be
responsible.
(2) Gear requirements and performance standards. The operator of a
vessel identified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section must comply with
the following gear requirements:
(i) For vessels with masts, poles, or rigging using snap gear as
defined at
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Sec. 660.11, the following requirements apply:
(A) Vessels must deploy a minimum of a single streamer line in
accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (c)(1)(iv) of this
section, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2)(iv) of this section.
(B) Streamer lines must be a minimum length of 147.6 ft (45 m).
(C) Streamer lines must be deployed so that streamers are in the air
a minimum of 65.6 ft (20 m) aft of the stern and within 6 ft 7 in (2 m)
horizontally of the point where the main groundline enters the water
before the first hook is set. A minimum of 4 streamers must be out of
the water aft of the stern.
(ii) For vessels with masts, poles, or rigging using bottom longline
other than snap gear, as defined in paragraph (6)(i) of the definition
of fishing gear in Sec. 660.11, the following requirements apply:
(A) Streamer lines must be a minimum length of 300 feet (91.4 m).
(B) The number of streamer lines required and the streamer line
deployment requirements vary by vessel length as follows:
(1) Vessels greater than or equal to 26 feet (7.9 m) and less than
55 feet (16.8 m) LOA must use a minimum of one streamer line. Streamer
line must be deployed before the first hook is set in such a way that
streamers are in the air for a minimum of 131.2 ft (40 m) aft of the
stern and within 6.6 ft (2 m) horizontally of the point where the main
groundline enters the water. A minimum of 8 streamers must be out of the
water aft of the stern.
(2) Vessels greater than or equal to 55 feet (16.8 m) LOA must use
paired streamer lines. At least one streamer line must be deployed
before the first hook is set in such a way that streamers are in the air
for a minimum of 131.2 ft (40 m) aft of the stern and within 6.6 ft (2
m) horizontally of the point where the main groundline enters the water.
A minimum of 8 streamers must be out of the water aft of the stern. The
second streamer line must be deployed within 90 seconds thereafter.
(i) For vessels deploying gear from the stern, the streamer lines
must be deployed from the stern, one on each side of the main
groundline.
(ii) For vessels deploying gear from the side, the streamer lines
must be deployed from the stern, one over the main groundline and the
other on one side of the main groundline.
(iii) Vessels without masts, poles, or rigging. A minimum of 1 buoy
bag line must be used by vessels without superstructure, including
masts, poles, or rigging. The buoy bag line must hang over the area
where baited hooks may be accessible to seabirds, which is generally
within 6.5 feet (2 m) of the sea surface.
(iv) The following weather safety exemptions apply, based on vessel
length:
(A) Vessels greater than or equal to 26 feet (7.9 m) and less than
55 feet (16.8 m) LOA are exempted from the requirements of paragraph
(c)(1)(iii) of this section when a National Weather Service Small Craft
Advisory for Winds is in effect, or other National Weather Service
Advisory for wind speeds exceeding those that trigger a Small Craft
Advisory for Winds. This exemption applies only during the time and
within the area indicated in the National Weather Service Weather
Advisory or in an area seaward of such an area.
(B) Vessels 55 feet and longer (16.8 m) LOA are exempted from the
requirements of paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this section when a National
Weather Service Gale Warning is in effect. This exemption applies only
during the time and within the area indicated in the National Weather
Service Gale Warning.
(3) Night setting. The operator of a vessel described in paragraph
(b)(1) of this section, that begins and completes deployment of gear
between one hour after local sunset and one hour before local sunrise is
exempt from the provisions of paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this section.
[80 FR 71980, Nov. 18, 2015, as amended at 84 FR 67678, Dec. 11, 2019]
Sec. 660.24 Limited entry and open access fisheries.
(a) General. All commercial fishing for groundfish must be conducted
in accordance with the regulations governing limited entry and open
access fisheries, except such fishing by treaty
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Indian tribes as may be separately provided for.
(b) [Reserved]
Sec. 660.25 Permits.
(a) General. Each of the permits or licenses in this section has
different conditions or privileges as part of the permit or license. The
permits or licenses in this section confer a conditional privilege of
participating in the Pacific coast groundfish fishery, in accordance
with Federal regulations in 50 CFR part 660, subparts C through G.
(b) Limited entry permit--(1) Eligibility and registration--(i)
General. In order for a vessel to be used to fish in the limited entry
fishery, the vessel owner must hold a limited entry permit and, through
SFD, must register that vessel for use with a limited entry permit. When
participating in the limited entry fishery, a vessel is authorized to
fish with the gear type endorsed on the limited entry permit registered
for use with that vessel, except that the MS permit does not have a gear
endorsement. There are three types of gear endorsements: Trawl,
longline, and pot (or trap). All limited entry permits, except the MS
permit, have size endorsements; a vessel registered for use with a
limited entry permit must comply with the vessel size requirements of
this subpart. A sablefish endorsement is also required for a vessel to
be used to fish in the primary season for the limited entry fixed gear
sablefish fishery, north of 36[deg] N. lat. Certain limited entry
permits will also have endorsements required for participation in a
specific fishery, such as the MS/CV endorsement and the C/P endorsement.
(ii) Eligibility. Only a person eligible to own a documented vessel
under the terms of 46 U.S.C. 12113 (a) may be issued or may hold a
limited entry permit.
(iii) Registration. Limited entry permits will normally be
registered for use with a particular vessel at the time the permit is
issued, renewed, or replaced. If the permit will be used with a vessel
other than the one registered on the permit, the permit owner must
register that permit for use with the new vessel through the SFD. The
reissued permit must be placed on board the new vessel in order for the
vessel to be used to fish in the limited entry fishery.
(A) For all limited entry permits, including MS permits, MS/CV-
endorsed permits, and C/P-endorsed permits when they are not fishing in
the at-sea whiting fisheries, registration of a limited entry permit to
be used with a new vessel will take effect no earlier than the first day
of the next major limited entry cumulative limit period following the
date SFD receives the change in vessel registration form and the
original permit.
(B) For MS permits, MS/CV-endorsed permits, and C/P-endorsed permits
when they are fishing in the at-sea whiting fisheries, registration of a
limited entry permit to be used with a new vessel will take effect on
the date NMFS approves and issues the permit.
(iv) Limited entry permits indivisible. Limited entry permits may
not be divided for use by more than one vessel.
(v) Initial administrative determination (IAD). SFD will make a
determination regarding permit endorsements, renewal, replacement,
change in permit ownership and change in vessel registration. SFD will
notify the permit owner in writing with an explanation of any
determination to deny a permit endorsement, renewal, replacement, change
in permit ownership or change in vessel registration. The SFD will
decline to act on an application for permit endorsement, renewal,
replacement, or change in registration of a limited entry permit if the
permit is subject to sanction provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act at
16 U.S.C. 1858(a) and implementing regulations at 15 CFR part 904,
subpart D, apply.
(2) Mothership (MS) permit. The MS permit conveys a conditional
privilege for the vessel registered to it, to participate in the MS
fishery by receiving and processing deliveries of groundfish in the
Pacific whiting mothership sector. An MS permit is a type of limited
entry permit. An MS permit does not have any endorsements affixed to the
permit. The provisions for the MS permit, including eligibility,
renewal, change of permit ownership, vessel registration, fees, and
appeals are described at Sec. 660.150 (f).
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(3) Endorsements--(i) ``A'' endorsement. A limited entry permit with
an ``A'' endorsement entitles the vessel registered to the permit to
fish in the limited entry fishery for all groundfish species with the
type(s) of limited entry gear specified in the endorsement, except for
sablefish harvested north of 36[deg] N. lat. during times and with gears
for which a sablefish endorsement is required. See paragraph (b)(3)(iv)
of this section for provisions on sablefish endorsement requirements. An
``A'' endorsement is affixed to the limited entry permit. The limited
entry permit with an ``A'' endorsement may be registered to another
person (i.e., change in permit ownership), or to a different vessel
(i.e., change in vessel registration) under paragraph (b)(4) of this
section. An ``A'' endorsement expires on failure to renew the limited
entry permit to which it is affixed. An MS permit is not considered a
limited entry ``A''-endorsed permit.
(ii) Gear endorsement. There are three types of gear endorsements:
Trawl, longline, and pot (trap). When limited entry ``A''-endorsed
permits were first issued, some vessel owners qualified for more than
one type of gear endorsement based on the landings history of their
vessels. Each limited entry ``A''-endorsed permit has one or more gear
endorsement(s). Gear endorsement(s) assigned to the permit at the time
of issuance will be permanent and shall not be modified. While
participating in the limited entry fishery, the vessel registered to the
limited entry ``A''-endorsed permit is authorized to fish the gear(s)
endorsed on the permit. While participating in the limited entry, fixed
gear primary fishery for sablefish described at Sec. 660.231, a vessel
registered to more than one limited entry permit is authorized to fish
with any gear, except trawl gear, endorsed on at least one of the
permits registered for use with that vessel. Vessels registered to
limited entry permits may be used to fish with open access gear, subject
to the crossover provisions at Sec. 660.60(h)(7)(ii), except that
vessels registered to sablefish-endorsed permits fishing in the
sablefish primary season described at Sec. 660.231, may not fish with
open access gear against those limits. An MS permit does not have a gear
endorsement.
(iii) Vessel size endorsements--(A) General. Each limited entry
``A''-endorsed permit will be endorsed with the LOA for the size of the
vessel that initially qualified for the permit, except when permits are
combined into one permit to be registered for use with a vessel
requiring a larger size endorsement, the new permit will be endorsed for
the size that results from the combination of the permits.
(B) Limitations of size endorsements. (1) A limited entry permit may
be registered for use with a vessel up to 5 ft (1.52 m) longer than, the
same length as, or any length shorter than, the size endorsed on the
existing permit without requiring a combination of permits or a change
in the size endorsement.
(2) The vessel harvest capacity rating for each of the permits being
combined is that indicated in Table 3 of subpart C for the LOA (in feet)
endorsed on the respective limited entry permit. Harvest capacity
ratings for fractions of a foot in vessel length will be determined by
multiplying the fraction of a foot in vessel length by the difference in
the two ratings assigned to the nearest integers of vessel length. The
length rating for the combined permit is that indicated for the sum of
the vessel harvest capacity ratings for each permit being combined. If
that sum falls between the sums for two adjacent lengths on Table 3 of
subpart C, the length rating shall be the higher length.
(C) Size endorsement requirements for sablefish-endorsed permits.
Notwithstanding paragraphs (b)(3)(iii)(A) and (B) of this section, when
multiple permits are ``stacked'' on a vessel, as described in paragraph
(b)(4)(iii), at least one of the permits must meet the size requirements
of those sections. The permit that meets the size requirements of those
sections is considered the vessel's ``base'' permit, as defined in Sec.
660.11, subpart C. If more than one permit registered for use with the
vessel has an appropriate length endorsement for that vessel, NMFS SFD
will designate a base permit by selecting the permit that has been
registered to the vessel for the longest time. If the
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permit owner objects to NMFS' selection of the base permit, the permit
owner may send a letter to NMFS SFD requesting the change and the
reasons for the request. If the permit requested to be changed to the
base permit is appropriate for the length of the vessel, NMFS SFD will
reissue the permit with the new base permit. Any additional permits that
are stacked for use with a vessel participating in the limited entry
fixed gear primary sablefish fishery may be registered for use with a
vessel even if the vessel is more than 5 ft (1.5 m) longer or shorter
than the size endorsed on the permit.
(iv) Sablefish endorsement and tier assignment--(A) General.
Participation in the limited entry fixed gear sablefish fishery during
the primary season north of 36[deg] N. lat., described in Sec. 660.231,
Subpart E, requires that an owner of a vessel hold (by ownership or
lease) a limited entry permit, registered for use with that vessel, with
a longline or trap (or pot) endorsement and a sablefish endorsement. Up
to three permits with sablefish endorsements may be registered for use
with a single vessel. Limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements
are assigned to one of three different cumulative trip limit tiers,
based on the qualifying catch history of the permit.
(1) A sablefish endorsement with a tier assignment will be affixed
to the permit and will remain valid when the permit is registered to
another permit owner (i.e., change in permit ownership) or to another
vessel (i.e., change in vessel registration).
(2) A sablefish endorsement and its associated tier assignment are
not separable from the limited entry permit, and therefore, may not be
registered to another permit owner (i.e., change in permit ownership) or
to another vessel (i.e., change in vessel registration) separately from
the limited entry permit.
(B) Ownership requirements and limitations. (1) No partnership or
corporation may own a limited entry permit with a sablefish endorsement
unless that partnership or corporation owned a limited entry permit with
a sablefish endorsement on November 1, 2000. Otherwise, only individual
human persons may own limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements.
(2) No individual person, partnership, or corporation in combination
may have ownership interest in or hold more than 3 permits with
sablefish endorsements either simultaneously or cumulatively over the
primary season, except for an individual person, or partnerships or
corporations that had ownership interest in more than 3 permits with
sablefish endorsements as of November 1, 2000. The exemption from the
maximum ownership level of 3 permits only applies to ownership of the
particular permits that were owned on November 1, 2000. An individual
person, or partnerships or corporations that had ownership interest in 3
or more permits with sablefish endorsements as of November 1, 2000, may
not acquire additional permits beyond those particular permits owned on
November 1, 2000. If, at some future time, an individual person,
partnership, or corporation that owned more than 3 permits as of
November 1, 2000, sells or otherwise permanently transfers (not holding
through a lease arrangement) some of its originally owned permits, such
that they then own fewer than 3 permits, they may then acquire
additional permits, but may not have ownership interest in or hold more
than 3 permits.
(3) A partnership or corporation will lose the exemptions provided
in paragraphs (b)(3)(iv)(B)(1) and (2) of this section on the effective
date of any change in the corporation or partnership from that which
existed on November 1, 2000. A ``change'' in the partnership or
corporation is defined at Sec. 660.11. A change in the partnership or
corporation must be reported to SFD within 15 calendar days of the
addition of a new shareholder or partner.
(4) Any partnership or corporation with any ownership interest in a
limited entry permit with a sablefish endorsement or in the vessel
registered to the permit shall document the extent of that ownership
interest with NMFS via the Identification of Ownership Interest Form
sent to the permit owner through the annual permit renewal process and
whenever a change in permit owner, vessel owner, and/or vessel
registration occurs as described at paragraph (b)(4)(v) and (vi) of this
section. NMFS will not renew a sablefish-endorsed limited entry permit
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the annual renewal process described at paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this
section, or approve a change in permit owner, vessel owner, and/or
vessel registration unless the Identification of Ownership Interest Form
has been completed. Further, if NMFS discovers through review of the
Identification of Ownership Interest Form that an individual person,
partnership, or corporation owns or holds more than 3 permits and is not
authorized to do so under paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(B)(2) of this section,
the individual person, partnership or corporation will be notified and
the permits owned or held by that individual person, partnership, or
corporation will be void and reissued with the vessel status as
``unidentified'' until the permit owner owns and/or holds a quantity of
permits appropriate to the restrictions and requirements described in
paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(B)(2) of this section. If NMFS discovers through
review of the Identification of Ownership Interest Form that a
partnership or corporation has had a change in membership since November
1, 2000, as described in paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(B)(3) of this section, the
partnership or corporation will be notified, NMFS will void any existing
permits, and reissue any permits owned and/or held by that partnership
or corporation in ``unidentified'' status with respect to vessel
registration until the partnership or corporation is able to register
ownership of those permits to persons authorized under this section to
own sablefish-endorsed limited entry permits.
(5) A person, partnership, or corporation that is exempt from the
owner-on-board requirement may sell all of their permits, buy another
sablefish-endorsed permit within one year of the date of approval of the
last change in permit ownership, and retain their exemption from the
owner-on-board requirements. An individual person, partnership or
corporation could only obtain a permit if it has not added or changed
individuals since November 1, 2000, excluding individuals that have left
the partnership or corporation or that have died.
(C) Ownership limitation exemption. As described in (b)(3)(iv)(B) of
this section, no individual person, partnership, or corporation in
combination may own and/or hold more than three sablefish-endorsed
permits. A vessel owner that meets the qualifying criteria described in
paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(C)(1) of this section may request an exemption from
the ownership limitation.
(1) Qualifying criteria. The three qualifying criteria for an
ownership limitation exemption are: The vessel owner currently has no
more than 20 percent ownership interest in a vessel registered to the
sablefish endorsed permit, the vessel owner currently has ownership
interest in Alaska sablefish individual fishing quota, and the vessel
has fished in the past 12-month period in both the West Coast groundfish
limited entry fixed gear fishery and the Sablefish IFQ Program in
Alaska. The best evidence of a vessel owner having met these qualifying
criteria will be state fish tickets or landing receipts from the West
Coast states and Alaska. The qualifying vessel owner may seek an
ownership limitation exemption for sablefish endorsed permits registered
to no more than two vessels.
(2) Application and issuance process for an ownership limitation
exemption. The SFD will make the qualifying criteria and application
instructions available online at https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/
west-coast. A vessel owner who believes that they may qualify for the
ownership limitation exemption must submit evidence with their
application showing how their vessel has met the qualifying criteria
described at paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(C)(1) of this section. The vessel
owner must also submit a Sablefish Permit Ownership Limitation Exemption
Identification of Ownership Interest form that includes disclosure of
percentage of ownership in the vessel and disclosure of individual
shareholders in any entity. Paragraph (i) of this section sets out the
relevant evidentiary standards and burden of proof. Applications may be
submitted at any time to NMFS at: NMFS West Coast Region, Sustainable
Fisheries Division, ATTN: Fisheries Permit Office--Sablefish Ownership
Limitation Exemption, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115. After
receipt of a complete application, the SFD will issue an IAD in writing
to the applicant determining whether the applicant qualifies for the
exemption. If an
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applicant chooses to file an appeal of the IAD, the applicant must
follow the appeals process outlined at paragraph (g) of this section
and, for the timing of the appeals, at paragraph (g)(4)(ii) of this
section.
(3) Exemption status. If at any time a change occurs relative to the
qualifying criteria described at paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(C)(1), the vessel
owner to whom the ownership limitation exemption applies must notify
NMFS within 30 calendar days. If such changes mean the vessel owner no
longer meets the qualifying criteria, the ownership limitation exemption
becomes automatically null and void 30 calendar days after the date the
vessel owner no longer meets the qualifying criteria. At any time, NMFS
may request that the vessel owner submit a new exemption application. If
NMFS at any time finds the vessel owner no longer meets the qualifying
criteria described at paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(C)(1) of this section NMFS
will issue an IAD, which may be appealed, as described at paragraph (g)
of this section.
(v) MS/CV endorsement. An MS/CV endorsement on a trawl limited entry
permit conveys a conditional privilege that allows a vessel registered
to it to fish in either the co-op or non-coop fishery in the MS Co-op
Program described at Sec. 660.150, subpart D. The provisions for the
MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit, including eligibility, renewal,
change of permit ownership, vessel registration, combinations,
accumulation limits, fees, and appeals are described at Sec. 660.150.
Each MS/CV endorsement has an associated catch history assignment (CHA)
that is permanently linked as originally issued by NMFS and which cannot
be divided or registered separately to another limited entry trawl
permit. Regulations detailing this process and MS/CV-endorsed permit
combinations are outlined in Sec. 660.150(g)(2), subpart D.
(vi) C/P endorsement. A C/P endorsement on a trawl limited entry
permit conveys a conditional privilege that allows a vessel registered
to it to fish in the C/P Co-op Program described at Sec. 660.160. The
provisions for the C/P-endorsed limited entry permit, including
eligibility, renewal, change of permit ownership, vessel registration,
combinations, fees, and appeals are described at Sec. 660.160(e).
(vii) Endorsement and exemption restrictions. ``A'' endorsements,
gear endorsements, sablefish endorsements and sablefish tier
assignments, and C/P endorsements may not be registered to another
permit owner (i.e., change in permit ownership or ownership interest) or
to another vessel (i.e., change in vessel registration) separately from
the limited entry permit. At-sea processing exemptions, specified at
paragraph (b)(6) of this section, are associated with the vessel and not
with the limited entry permit and may not be registered to another
permit owner or to another vessel without losing the exemption.
(4) Limited entry permit actions--renewal, combination, stacking,
joint registration, change of permit owner or vessel owner, and change
in vessel registration--
(i) Renewal of limited entry permits and gear endorsements. (A)
Limited entry permits expire at the end of each calendar year, and must
be renewed between October 1 and November 30 of each year in order to
remain in force the following year.
(B) Notification to renew limited entry permits will be issued by
SFD prior to September 15 each year to the permit owner's most recent
address in the SFD record. The permit owner shall provide SFD with
notice of any address change within 15 days of the change.
(C) Limited entry permit renewal requests received in SFD between
November 30 and December 31 will be effective on the date that the
renewal is approved. A limited entry permit that is allowed to expire
will not be renewed unless the permit owner requests reissuance by March
31 of the following year and the SFD determines that failure to renew
was proximately caused by illness, injury, or death of the permit owner.
(D) Limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements, as described
at paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this section, will not be renewed until SFD
has received complete documentation of permit ownership as required
under paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(B)(4) of this section.
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(E) Limited entry permits with an MS/catcher vessel (CV) endorsement
will not be renewed until SFD has received complete documentation of
permit ownership as required under Sec. 660.150(g).
(F) A limited entry permit will not be renewed until a complete
economic data collection form is submitted as required under Sec.
660.113(b), (c) and (d), subpart D. The permit renewal will be marked
incomplete until the required information is submitted.
(G) An MS permit or a limited entry permit with a C/P endorsement
will not be renewed, if it was the permit owner that failed to pay,
until payment of all cost recovery program fees required pursuant to
Sec. 660.115 has been made. The IAD, appeals, and final decision
process for the cost recovery program is specified at Sec.
660.115(d)(3)(ii).
(ii) Combining limited entry ``A'' permits. Two or more limited
entry permits with ``A'' gear endorsements for the same type of limited
entry gear may be combined and reissued as a single permit with a larger
size endorsement as described in paragraph (b)(3)(iii) of this section.
(A) Sablefish-endorsed permit. With respect to limited entry permits
endorsed for longline and pot (trap) gear, a sablefish endorsement will
be issued for the new permit only if all of the permits being combined
have sablefish endorsements. If two or more permits with sablefish
endorsements are combined, the new permit will receive the same tier
assignment as the tier with the largest cumulative landings limit of the
permits being combined.
(B) MS/CV-endorsed permit. When an MS/CV-endorsed permit is combined
with another MS/CV-endorsed permit or with another limited entry trawl
permit with no MS/CV or C/P endorsement, the resulting permit will be
MS/CV-endorsed with the associated CHA as specified at Sec.
660.150(g)(2)(iv) and (v). If an MS/CV-endorsed permit is combined with
a C/P-endorsed permit, the MS/CV endorsement and CHA will not be
reissued on the combined permit.
(C) C/P-endorsed permit. A C/P-endorsed permit that is combined with
a limited entry trawl permit that is not C/P-endorsed will result in a
single C/P-endorsed permit with a larger size endorsement. An MS/CV
endorsement on one of the permits being combined will not be reissued on
the resulting permit.
(iii) Stacking limited entry permits. ``Stacking'' limited entry
permits, as defined at Sec. 660.11, refers to the practice of
registering more than one sablefish-endorsed permit for use with a
single vessel. Only limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements
may be stacked. Up to 3 limited entry permits with sablefish
endorsements may be registered for use with a single vessel during the
sablefish primary season described at Sec. 660.231, subpart E.
Privileges, responsibilities, and restrictions associated with stacking
permits to fish in the sablefish primary fishery are described at Sec.
660.231, subpart E and at paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this section.
(iv) Joint registration of limited entry permits--(A) General.
``Joint registration'' of limited entry permits, as defined at Sec.
660.11, is the practice of simultaneously registering both trawl-
endorsed and longline or trap/pot-endorsed limited entry permits for use
with a single vessel.
(B) Restrictions. Subject to vessel size endorsements in paragraph
(b)(3)(iii), any limited entry permit with a trawl endorsement and any
limited entry permit with a longline or trap/pot endorsement may be
jointly registered for use with a single vessel but only in one of the
following configurations:
(1) a single trawl-endorsed limited entry permit and one, two or
three sablefish-endorsed fixed gear (longline and/or fishpot endorsed)
limited entry permits; or
(2) a single trawl-endorsed limited entry permit and one longline-
endorsed limited entry permit for use with a single vessel.
(v) Changes in permit owner and/or vessel owner--(A) General. Change
in permit owner and/or vessel owner applications must be submitted to
NMFS with the appropriate documentation described at paragraphs
(b)(4)(viii) and (ix) of this section. The permit owner may convey the
limited entry permit to a different person. The new permit owner will
not be authorized to use the permit until the change in permit owner has
been registered with and approved by NMFS. NMFS will not approve a
change in permit owner for a
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limited entry permit with a sablefish endorsement that does not meet the
ownership requirements for such permit described at paragraph
(b)(3)(iv)(B) of this section. NMFS will not approve a change in permit
owner for a limited entry permit with an MS/CV endorsement that does not
meet the ownership requirements for such permit described at Sec.
660.150(g)(3). NMFS considers the following as a change in permit owner
that would require registering with and approval by NMFS, including but
not limited to: Selling the permit to another individual or entity;
adding an individual or entity to the legal name on the permit; or
removing an individual or entity from the legal name on the permit. A
change in vessel owner includes any changes to the name(s) of any or all
vessel owners, as registered with U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) or a state.
The new owner(s) of a vessel registered to a limited entry permit must
report any change in vessel ownership to NMFS within 30 calendar days
after such change has been registered with the USCG or a state licensing
agency.
(B) Effective date. The change in permit ownership or change in the
vessel holding the permit will be effective on the day the change is
approved by NMFS, unless there is a concurrent change in the vessel
registered to the permit. Requirements for changing the vessel
registered to the permit are described at paragraph (b)(4)(vi) of this
section.
(C) Sablefish-endorsed permits. If a permit owner submits an
application to register a sablefish-endorsed limited entry permit to a
new permit owner or vessel owner during the primary sablefish season
described at Sec. 660.231 (generally April 1 through December 31), the
initial permit owner must certify on the application form the cumulative
quantity, in round weight, of primary season sablefish landed against
that permit as of the application signature date for the then current
primary season. The new permit owner or vessel owner must sign the
application form acknowledging the amount of landings to date given by
the initial permit owner. This certified amount should match the total
amount of primary season sablefish landings reported on state landing
receipts. As required at Sec. 660.12(b), any person landing sablefish
must retain on board the vessel from which sablefish is landed, and
provide to an authorized officer upon request, copies of any and all
reports of sablefish landings from the primary season containing all
data, and in the exact manner, required by the applicable state law
throughout the primary sablefish season during which a landing occurred
and for 15 days thereafter.
(D) Change in MS/CV endorsement registration. The requirements for a
change in MS/CV endorsement registration between limited entry trawl
permits are specified at Sec. 660.150(g)(2)(iv).
(vi) Changes in vessel registration of limited entry permits and
gear endorsements--(A) General. A permit may not be used with any vessel
other than the vessel registered to that permit. For purposes of this
section, a permit change in vessel registration occurs when, through
SFD, a permit owner registers a limited entry permit for use with a new
vessel. Permit change in vessel registration applications must be
submitted to SFD with the appropriate documentation described at
paragraph (b)(4)(viii) of this section. Upon receipt of a complete
application, and following review and approval of the application, the
SFD will reissue the permit registered to the new vessel. Applications
to change vessel registration on limited entry permits with sablefish
endorsements will not be approved until SFD has received complete
documentation of permit ownership as described at paragraph
(b)(3)(iv)(B)(4) and as required under paragraph (b)(4)(viii) of this
section. Applications to change vessel registration on limited entry
permits with trawl endorsements or MS permits will not be approved until
SFD has received complete EDC forms as required under Sec. 660.114,
subpart D.
(B) Application. Change in vessel registration applications must be
submitted to NMFS with the appropriate documentation described at
paragraphs (b)(4)(viii) and (ix) of this section. At a minimum, a permit
owner seeking to change vessel registration of a limited entry permit
shall submit to NMFS a signed application form and his/her current
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in which they wish to fish. If a permit owner provides a signed
application and current limited entry permit after the first day of a
cumulative limit period, the permit will not be effective until the
succeeding cumulative limit period. NMFS will not approve a change in
vessel registration until it receives a complete application, the
existing permit, a current copy of the USCG 1270, and other required
documentation.
(C) Effective date. Changes in vessel registration on permits will
take effect no sooner than the first day of the next major limited entry
cumulative limit period following the date that SFD receives the signed
permit change in vessel registration form and the original limited entry
permit, except that changes in vessel registration on MS permits and C/
P-endorsed permits will take effect immediately upon reissuance to the
new vessel, and a change in vessel registration on MS/CV-endorsed
permits will take effect immediately upon reissuance to the new vessel
only on the second change in vessel registration for the year. No change
in vessel registration is effective until the limited entry permit has
been reissued as registered with the new vessel.
(D) Sablefish-endorsed permits. If a permit owner submits an
application to register a sablefish-endorsed limited entry permit to a
new vessel during the primary sablefish season described at Sec.
660.231 (generally April 1 through December 31), the initial permit
owner must certify on the application form the cumulative quantity, in
round weight, of primary season sablefish landed against that permit as
of the application signature date for the then current primary season.
The new permit owner or vessel owner associated with the new vessel must
sign the application form acknowledging the amount of landings to date
given by the initial permit owner. This certified amount should match
the total amount of primary season sablefish landings reported on state
landing receipts. As required at Sec. 660.12(b), any person landing
sablefish must retain on board the vessel from which sablefish is
landed, and provide to an authorized officer upon request, copies of any
and all reports of sablefish landings from the primary season containing
all data, and in the exact manner, required by the applicable state law
throughout the primary sablefish season during which a landing occurred
and for 15 days thereafter.
(vii) Restriction on frequency of changes in vessel registration--
(A) General. A permit owner may designate the vessel registration for a
permit as ``unidentified,'' meaning that no vessel has been identified
as registered for use with that permit. No vessel is authorized to use a
permit with the vessel registration designated as ``unidentified.'' A
vessel owner who removes a permit from his vessel and registers that
permit as ``unidentified'' is not exempt from VMS requirements at Sec.
660.14, unless specifically authorized by that section. When a permit
owner requests that the permit's vessel registration be designated as
``unidentified,'' the transaction is not considered a change in vessel
registration for purposes of this section. Any subsequent request by a
permit owner to change from the ``unidentified'' status of the permit in
order to register the permit with a specific vessel will be considered a
change in vessel registration and subject to the restriction on
frequency and timing of changes in vessel registration.
(B) Limited entry fixed gear and trawl-endorsed permits (without MS/
CV or C/P endorsements). Limited entry fixed gear and trawl-endorsed
permits (without MS/CV or C/P endorsements) may not be registered for
use with a different vessel more than once per calendar year, except in
cases of death of a vessel owner or if the vessel registered to the
permit is totally lost as defined in Sec. 660.11. The exception for
death of a vessel owner applies for a vessel owned by a partnership or a
corporation if the person or persons with at least 50 percent of the
ownership interest in the entity dies.
(C) Limited entry permits with an MS/CV endorsement. Limited entry
permits with an MS/CV endorsement may be registered to another vessel up
to two times during the calendar year as long as the second change in
vessel registration is back to the original vessel. The original vessel
is either the vessel registered to the permit as of January 1,
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or if no vessel is registered to the permit as of January 1, the
original vessel is the first vessel to which the permit is registered
after January 1. After the original vessel has been established, the
first change in vessel registration would be to another vessel, but any
second change in vessel registration must be back to the original
vessel. On the second change in vessel registration back to the original
vessel, that vessel must be used to fish exclusively in the MS Co-op
Program described at Sec. 660.150 for the remainder of the calendar
year, and declare into the limited entry mid water trawl, Pacific
whiting mothership sector as specified at Sec. 660.13(d)(4)(iv).
(D) Limited entry MS permits and limited entry permits with a
catcher/processor (C/P) endorsement. Vessels registered to both a MS
permit and a C/P endorsed permit may operate in both the at-sea MS
sector and C/P sector during the same calendar year, but not on the same
trip. Prior to leaving port, a vessel registered under both a MS permit
and a C/P endorsed permit must declare through VMS the sector in which
it will participate for the duration of the trip, as specified at Sec.
660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A).
(viii) Application and supplemental documentation. Permit owners may
request a change in vessel registration and/or change in permit owner or
vessel owner by submitting a complete application form. In addition, a
permit owner applying for a change in vessel registration and/or change
in permit owner of a limited entry permit has the burden to submit
evidence to prove that qualification requirements are met. If a change
in vessel owner occurs, the new vessel owner has the burden to submit
evidence to prove that qualification requirements are met. The following
evidentiary standards apply:
(A) For a request to change a vessel registration and/or change a
permit owner or vessel owner, the permit owner must provide NMFS with a
current copy of the USCG Form 1270 for vessels of 5 net tons or greater,
or a current copy of a state registration form for vessels under 5 net
tons.
(B) For a request to change a vessel registration and/or change a
permit owner or vessel owner for sablefish-endorsed permits with a tier
assignment for which a corporation or partnership is listed as permit
owner and/or vessel owner, an Identification of Ownership Interest Form
must be completed and included with the application form.
(C) For a request to change a vessel registration and/or change a
permit owner or vessel owner for a MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit,
an Identification of Ownership Interest Form must be completed and
included with the application form.
(D) For a request to change the vessel registration to a permit, the
permit owner must submit to SFD a current marine survey conducted by a
certified marine surveyor in accordance with USCG regulations to
authenticate the length overall of the vessel being newly registered
with the permit. Marine surveys older than 3 years at the time of the
request for change in vessel registration will not be considered
``current'' marine surveys for purposes of this requirement.
(E) For a request to change a permit's ownership where the current
permit owner is a corporation, partnership or other business entity, the
applicant must provide to SFD a corporate resolution that authorizes the
conveyance of the permit to a new owner and which authorizes the
individual applicant to request the conveyance on behalf of the
corporation, partnership, or other business entity.
(F) For a request to change a permit's ownership that is
necessitated by the death of the permit owner(s), the individual(s)
requesting conveyance of the permit to a new owner must provide SFD with
a death certificate of the permit owner(s) and appropriate legal
documentation that either: Specifically registers the permit to a
designated individual(s); or, provides legal authority to the transferor
to convey the permit ownership or to request a change in vessel
registration.
(G) For a request to change a permit's ownership that is
necessitated by divorce, the individual requesting the change in permit
ownership must submit an executed divorce decree that awards the permit
to a designated individual(s).
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(H) Such other relevant, credible documentation as the applicant may
submit, or the SFD or Regional Administrator may request or acquire, may
also be considered.
(ix) Application forms available. Application forms for a change in
vessel registration, permit owner, or vessel owner are available at:
NMFS West Coast Region, Sustainable Fisheries Division, ATTN: Fisheries
Permit Office, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115; or https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/west-coast. Contents of the application,
and required supporting documentation, are also specified in the
application form. Only complete applications will be processed.
(x) Records maintenance. The SFD will maintain records of all
limited entry permits that have been issued, renewed, registered, or
replaced.
(5) Small fleet. (i) Small limited entry fisheries fleets that are
controlled by a local government, are in existence as of July 11, 1991,
and have negligible impacts on the groundfish resource, may be certified
as consistent with the goals and objectives of the limited entry program
and incorporated into the limited entry fishery. Permits issued under
this subsection will be issued in accordance with the standards and
procedures set out in the PCGFMP and will carry the rights explained
therein.
(ii) A permit issued under this section may be registered only to
another vessel that will continue to operate in the same certified small
fleet, provided that the total number of vessels in the fleet does not
increase. A vessel may not use a small fleet limited entry permit for
participation in the limited entry fishery outside of authorized
activities of the small fleet for which that permit and vessel have been
designated.
(6) At-sea processing exemptions--(i) Sablefish at-sea processing
exemption. No new applications for sablefish at-sea processing
exemptions will be accepted. As specified at Sec. 660.212(d)(3),
subpart E, vessels are prohibited from processing sablefish at sea that
were caught in the sablefish primary fishery without a sablefish at-sea
processing exemption. Any sablefish at-sea processing exemptions were
issued to a particular vessel and that permit and vessel owner who
requested the exemption. The exemption is not part of the limited entry
permit. The exemption cannot be registered with any other vessel, vessel
owner, or permit owner for any reason. The exemption only applies to at-
sea processing of sablefish caught in the sablefish primary fishery. The
sablefish at-sea processing exemption will expire upon registration of
the vessel to a new owner or if the vessel is totally lost, as defined
at Sec. 660.11.
(ii) Non-whiting at-sea processing exemption. No new applications
for non-whiting at-sea processing exemptions will be accepted. As
specified at Sec. 660.112(b)(1)(xii), subpart D, vessels are prohibited
from processing non-whiting groundfish at sea that were caught in the
Shorebased IFQ Program without a non-whiting at-sea processing
exemption. Any non-whiting at-sea processing exemptions were issued to a
particular vessel and that permit and/or vessel owner who requested the
exemption. The exemption is not part of the limited entry permit. The
exemption is not transferable to any other vessel, vessel owner, or
permit owner for any reason. The exemption only applies to at-sea
processing of non-whiting groundfish caught in the Shorebased IFQ
Program. The non-whiting at-sea processing exemption will expire upon
registration of the vessel to a new owner or if the vessel is totally
lost, as defined at Sec. 660.11.
(c) Quota share (QS) permit. A QS permit conveys a conditional
privilege to a person to own QS or IBQ for designated species and
species groups and to fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program described Sec.
660.140, subpart D. A QS permit is not a limited entry permit. The
provisions for the QS permit, including eligibility, renewal, change of
permit ownership, accumulation limits, fees, and appeals are described
at Sec. 660.140, subpart D.
(d) First receiver site license. The first receiver site license
conveys a conditional privilege to a first receiver to receive,
purchase, or take custody, control or possession of landings from the
Shorebased IFQ Program. The first receiver site license is issued for a
person
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and a unique physical site consistent with the terms and conditions
required to account for and weigh the landed species. A first receiver
site license is not a limited entry permit. The provisions for the First
Receiver Site License, including eligibility, registration, change of
ownership, fees, and appeals are described at Sec. 660.140(f), subpart
D.
(e) Co-op permit--(1) MS co-op permit. An MS co-op permit conveys a
conditional privilege to an eligible co-op entity to receive and manage
a coop's allocation of designated species and species groups. An MS co-
op permit is not a limited entry permit. The provisions for the MS co-op
permit, including eligibility, annual registration, fees, and appeals
are described in the MS Co-op Program at Sec. 660.150, subpart D.
(2) C/P co-op permit. A C/P co-op permit conveys a conditional
privilege to an eligible co-op entity to receive and manage a coop's
allocation of designated species and species groups. A C/P co-op permit
is not a limited entry permit. The provisions for the C/P co-op permit,
including eligibility, annual registration, fees, and appeals are
described in the C/P Co-op Program at Sec. 660.160, subpart D.
(f) Permit fees. The Regional Administrator is authorized to charge
fees to cover administrative expenses related to issuance of permits
including initial issuance, renewal, permit registration, vessel
registration, replacement, and appeals. The appropriate fee must
accompany each application.
(g) Permit appeals process--(1) General. For permit actions,
including issuance, renewal, change in vessel registration and/or change
in permit owner or vessel owner, and endorsement upgrade, the Assistant
Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries will make an IAD on the
action. In cases where the applicant disagrees with the IAD, the
applicant may appeal that decision. Final decisions on appeals of IADs
regarding issuance, renewal, change in vessel registration and/or change
in permit owner or vessel owner, and endorsement upgrade, will be made
in writing by the Regional Administrator acting on behalf of the
Secretary of Commerce and will state the reasons therefore. This section
describes the procedures for appealing the IAD on permit actions made in
this title under subparts C through G of part 660. Additional
information regarding appeals of an IAD related to the trawl
rationalization program is contained in the specific program sections
under subpart D of part 660.
(2) Who May Appeal? Only a person who received an IAD that
disapproved any part of their application may file a written appeal. For
purposes of this section, such person will be referred to as the
``applicant.''
(3) Submission of appeals. (i) The appeal must be in writing, must
allege credible facts or circumstances to show why the criteria in this
subpart have been met, and must include any relevant information or
documentation to support the appeal.
(ii) Appeals must be mailed or faxed to: NMFS West Coast Region,
Sustainable Fisheries Division, ATTN: Appeals, 7600 Sand Point Way NE.,
Seattle, WA, 98115; Fax: 206-526-6426; or delivered to National Marine
Fisheries Service at the same address.
(4) Timing of appeals. (i) For permit actions related to the
application and initial issuance process for QS permits, MS permits, MS/
CV endorsements, and C/P endorsements for the trawl rationalization
program listed in subpart D of part 660, if an applicant appeals an IAD,
the appeal must be postmarked, faxed, or hand delivered to NMFS no later
than 60 calendar days after the date on the IAD. If the applicant does
not appeal the IAD within 60 calendar days, the IAD becomes the final
decision of the Regional Administrator acting on behalf of the Secretary
of Commerce.
(ii) For all other permit actions, if an applicant appeals an IAD,
the appeal must be postmarked, faxed, or hand delivered to NMFS no later
than 30 calendar days after the date on the IAD. If the applicant does
not appeal the IAD within 30 calendar days, the IAD becomes the final
decision of the Regional Administrator acting on behalf of the Secretary
of Commerce.
(iii) The time period to submit an appeal begins with the date on
the IAD. If the last day of the time period is a Saturday, Sunday, or
Federal holiday, the
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time period will extend to the close of business on the next business
day.
(5) Address of record. For purposes of the appeals process, NMFS
will establish as the address of record, the address used by the
applicant in initial correspondence to NMFS. Notifications of all
actions affecting the applicant after establishing an address of record
will be mailed to that address, unless the applicant provides NMFS, in
writing, with any changes to that address. NMFS bears no responsibility
if a notification is sent to the address of record and is not received
because the applicant's actual address has changed without notification
to NMFS.
(6) Decisions on appeals. (i) For the appeal of an IAD related to
the application and initial issuance process for the trawl
rationalization program listed in subpart D of part 660, the Regional
Administrator shall appoint an appeals officer. After determining there
is sufficient information and that all procedural requirements have been
met, the appeals officer will review the record and issue a
recommendation on the appeal to the Regional Administrator, which shall
be advisory only. The recommendation must be based solely on the record.
Upon receiving the findings and recommendation, the Regional
Administrator shall issue a final decision on the appeal acting on
behalf of the Secretary of Commerce in accordance with paragraph
(g)(6)(ii) of this section.
(ii) Final decision on appeal. The Regional Administrator will issue
a written decision on the appeal which is the final decision of the
Secretary of Commerce.
(7) Status of permits pending appeal. (i) For all permit actions,
except those actions related to the application and initial issuance
process for the trawl rationalization program listed in subpart D of
part 660, the permit registration remains as it was prior to the request
until the final decision has been made.
(ii) For permit actions related to the application and initial
issuance process for the trawl rationalization program listed in subpart
D of part 660, the status of permits pending appeal is as follows:
(A) For permit and endorsement qualifications and eligibility
appeals (i.e., QS permit, MS permit, MS/CV endorsement, C/P
endorsement), any permit or endorsement under appeal after December 31,
2010 may not be used to fish in the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery
until a final decision on the appeal has been made. If the permit or
endorsement will be issued, the permit or endorsement will be effective
upon approval, except for QS permits, which will be effective at the
start of the next fishing year.
(B) For a QS or IBQ amount for specific IFQ management unit species
under appeal, the QS or IBQ amount for the IFQ species under appeal will
remain as the amount assigned to the associated QS permit in the IAD).
The QS permit may be used to fish in the Pacific Coast groundfish
fishery with the QS or IBQ amounts assigned to the QS permit in the IAD.
Once a final decision on the appeal has been made and if a revised QS or
IBQ amount for a specific IFQ species will be assigned to the QS permit,
the additional QS or IBQ amount associated with the QS permit will be
effective at the start of the next calendar year following the final
decision.
(C) For a Pacific whiting catch history assignment associated with
an MS/CV endorsement under appeal, the catch history assignment will
remain as that previously assigned to the associated MS/CV-endorsed
limited entry permit in the IAD). The MS/CV-endorsed limited entry
permit may be used to fish in the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery with
the catch history assigned to the MS/CV-endorsed permit in the IAD. Once
a final decision on the appeal has been made, and if a revised catch
history assignment will be issued, the additional Pacific whiting catch
history assignment associated with the MS/CV endorsement will be
effective at the start of the next calendar year following the final
decision.
(h) Permit sanctions. (1) All permits and licenses issued or applied
for under Subparts C through G are subject to sanctions pursuant to the
Magnuson-Stevens Act at 16 U.S.C. 1858(g) and 15 CFR part 904, subpart
D.
(2) All Shorebased IFQ Program permits (QS permit, first receiver
site license), QS accounts, vessel accounts, and MS Co-op Program
permits (MS
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permit, MS/CV-endorsed permit, and MS co-op permit), and C/P Co-op
Program permits (C/P-endorsed permit, C/P co-op permit) issued under
subpart D:
(i) Are considered permits for the purposes of 16 U.S.C. 1857, 1858,
and 1859;
(ii) May be revoked, limited, or modified at any time in accordance
with the Magnuson-Stevens Act, including revocation if the system is
found to have jeopardized the sustainability of the stocks or the safety
of fishermen;
(iii) Shall not confer any right of compensation to the holder of
such permits, licenses, and accounts if it is revoked, limited, or
modified;
(iv) Shall not create, or be construed to create, any right, title,
or interest in or to any fish before the fish is harvested by the
holder; and
(v) Shall be considered a grant of permission to the holder of the
permit, license, or account to engage in activities permitted by such
permit, license, or account.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78381, Dec. 15, 2010; 76
FR 53835, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74734, Dec. 1, 2011; 77 FR 55155, Sept.
7, 2012; 78 FR 68767, Nov. 15, 2013; 78 FR 75278, Dec. 11, 2013; 81 FR
84426, Nov. 23, 2016; 83 FR 62276, Dec. 3, 2018; 85 FR 37029, June 19,
2020; 85 FR 68003, Oct. 27, 2020; 86 FR 26442, May 14, 2021; 86 FR
58813, Oct. 25, 2021; 86 FR 59875, Oct. 29, 2021; 86 FR 70422, Dec. 10,
2021; 87 FR 77014, Dec. 16, 2022; 87 FR 77005, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR
81358, Nov. 22, 2023]
Sec. 660.30 Compensation with fish for collecting resource
information--EFPs.
In addition to the reasons stated in Sec. 600.745(b)(1) of this
chapter, an EFP may be issued under this subpart C for the purpose of
compensating the owner or operator of a vessel for collecting resource
information according to a protocol approved by NMFS. NMFS may issue an
EFP allowing a vessel to retain fish as compensation in excess of trip
limits or to be exempt from other specified management measures for the
Pacific coast groundfish fishery.
(a) Compensation EFP for vessels under contract with NMFS to conduct
a resource survey. NMFS may issue an EFP to the owner or operator of a
vessel that conducted a resource survey according to a contract with
NMFS. A vessel's total compensation from all sources (in terms of
dollars or amount of fish, including fish from survey samples or
compensation fish) will be determined through normal Federal procurement
procedures. The compensation EFP will specify the maximum amount or
value of fish the vessel may take and retain after the resource survey
is completed.
(1) Competitive offers. NMFS may initiate a competitive solicitation
(request for proposals or RFP) to select vessels to conduct resource
surveys that use fish as full or partial compensation, following normal
Federal procurement procedures.
(2) Consultation and approval. At a Council meeting, NMFS will
consult with the Council and receive public comment on upcoming resource
surveys to be conducted if groundfish could be used as whole or partial
compensation. Generally, compensation fish would be similar to surveyed
species, but there may be reasons to provide payment with healthier,
more abundant, less restricted stocks, or more easily targeted species.
For example, NMFS may decline to pay a vessel with species that are, or
are expected to be, overfished, or that are subject to overfishing, or
that are unavoidably caught with species that are overfished or subject
to overfishing. NMFS may also consider levels of discards, bycatch, and
other factors. If the Council does not approve providing whole or
partial compensation for the conduct of a survey, NMFS will not use
fish, other than fish taken during the scientific research, as
compensation for that survey. For each proposal, NMFS will present:
(i) The maximum number of vessels expected or needed to conduct the
survey,
(ii) An estimate of the species and amount of fish likely to be
needed as compensation,
(iii) When the survey and compensation fish would be taken, and
(iv) The year in which the compensation fish would be deducted from
the ACL or ACT before determining the fishery harvest guideline or
commercial harvest guideline.
(3) Issuance of the compensation EFP. Upon successful completion of
the survey, NMFS will issue a ``compensation
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EFP'' to the vessel if it has not been fully compensated. The procedures
in Sec. 600.745(b)(1) through (b)(4) of this chapter do not apply to a
compensation EFP issued under this subpart for the Pacific coast
groundfish fishery (50 CFR part 660, subparts C through G).
(4) Terms and conditions of the compensation EFP. Conditions for
disposition of bycatch or any excess catch, for reporting the value of
the amount landed, and other appropriate terms and conditions may be
specified in the EFP. Compensation fishing must occur during the period
specified in the EFP, but no later than the end of September of the
fishing year following the survey, and must be conducted according to
the terms and conditions of the EFP.
(5) Reporting the compensation catch. The compensation EFP may
require the vessel owner or operator to keep separate records of
compensation fishing and to submit them to NMFS within a specified
period of time after the compensation fishing is completed.
(6) Accounting for the compensation catch. As part of the harvest
specifications process, as described at Sec. 660.60, subpart C, NMFS
will advise the Council of the amount of fish authorized to be retained
under a compensation EFP, which then will be deducted from the next
harvest specifications (ACLs or ACTs) set by the Council. Fish
authorized in an EFP too late in the year to be deducted from the
following year's ACLs or ACTs will be accounted for in the next
management cycle where it is practicable to do so.
(b) Compensation for commercial vessels collecting resource
information under a standard EFP. NMFS may issue an EFP to allow a
commercial fishing vessel to take and retain fish in excess of current
management limits for the purpose of collecting resource information
(Sec. 600.745(b) of this chapter). The EFP may include a compensation
clause that allows the participating vessel to be compensated with fish
for its efforts to collect resource information according to NMFS'
approved protocol. If compensation with fish is requested in an EFP
application, or proposed by NMFS, the following provisions apply in
addition to those at Sec. 600.745(b) of this chapter.
(1) Application. In addition to the requirements in Sec. 600.745(b)
of this chapter, application for an EFP with a compensation clause must
clearly state whether a vessel's participation is contingent upon
compensation with groundfish and, if so, the minimum amount (in metric
tons, round weight) and the species. As with other EFPs issued under
Sec. 600.745 of this chapter, the application may be submitted by any
individual, including a state fishery management agency or other
research institution.
(2) Denial. In addition to the reasons stated in Sec.
600.745(b)(3)(iii) of this chapter, the application will be denied if
the requested compensation fishery, species, or amount is unacceptable
for reasons such as, but not limited to, the following: NMFS concludes
the value of the resource information is not commensurate with the value
of the compensation fish; the proposed compensation involves species
that are (or are expected to be) overfished or subject to overfishing,
fishing in times or areas where fishing is otherwise prohibited or
severely restricted, or fishing for species that would involve
unavoidable bycatch of species that are overfished or subject to
overfishing; or NMFS concludes the information can reasonably be
obtained at a less cost to the resource.
(3) Window period for other applications. If the Regional
Administrator or designee agrees that compensation should be considered,
and that more than a minor amount would be used as compensation, then a
window period will be announced in the Federal Register during which
additional participants will have an opportunity to apply. This
notification would be made at the same time as announcement of receipt
of the application and request for comments required under Sec.
600.745(b). If there are more qualified applicants than needed for a
particular time and area, NMFS will choose among the qualified vessels,
either randomly, in order of receipt of the completed application, or by
other impartial selection methods. If the permit applicant is a state,
university, or Federal entity other than NMFS, and NMFS approves the
selection method, the permit applicant may choose
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among the qualified vessels, either randomly, in order of receipt of the
vessel application, or by other impartial selection methods.
(4) Terms and conditions. The EFP will specify the amounts that may
be taken as scientific samples and as compensation, the time period
during which the compensation fishing must occur, management measures
that NMFS will waive for a vessel fishing under the EFP, and other terms
and conditions appropriate to the fishery and the collection of resource
information. NMFS may require compensation fishing to occur on the same
trip that the resource information is collected.
(5) Accounting for the catch. Samples taken under this EFP, as well
as any compensation fish, count toward the current year's catch or
landings.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 27529, May 11, 2011]
Sec. 660.40 Rebuilding plans.
For each overfished groundfish stock with an approved rebuilding
plan, this section contains the standards to be used to establish annual
or biennial ACLs, specifically the target date for rebuilding the stock
to its MSY level and the harvest control rule to be used to rebuild the
stock. The harvest control rule may be expressed as a ``Spawning
Potential Ratio'' or ``SPR'' harvest rate.
(a) Yelloweye rockfish. Yelloweye rockfish was declared overfished
in 2002. The target year for rebuilding the yelloweye rockfish stock to
BMSY is 2029. The harvest control rule to be used to rebuild
the yelloweye rockfish stock is an annual SPR harvest rate of 65.0
percent.
(b) [Reserved]
[82 FR 9638, Feb. 7, 2017, as amended at 83 FR 63991, Dec. 12, 2018; 85
FR 79892, Dec. 11, 2020]
Sec. 660.50 Pacific Coast treaty Indian fisheries.
(a) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes have treaty rights. Pacific
Coast treaty Indian tribes have treaty rights to harvest groundfish in
their usual and accustomed fishing areas in U.S. waters. In 1994, the
United States formally recognized that the four Washington coastal
treaty Indian tribes (Makah, Quileute, Hoh, and Quinault) have treaty
rights to fish for groundfish in the Pacific Ocean, and concluded that,
in general terms, the quantification of those rights is 50 percent of
the harvestable surplus of groundfish that pass through the tribes U&A
fishing areas.
(b) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes. For the purposes of this
part, Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes means the Hoh Indian Tribe,
Makah Indian Tribe, Quileute Indian Tribe and the Quinault Indian
Nation.
(c) Usual and accustomed fishing areas or U&A fishing areas. The
Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes' U&A fishing areas within the EEZ are
set out in Sec. 660.4.
(d) Procedures. The rights referred to in paragraph (a) of this
section will be implemented by the Secretary, after consideration of the
tribal request, the recommendation of the Council, and the comments of
the public. The rights will be implemented either through an allocation
or set-aside of fish that will be managed by the tribes, or through
regulations in this section that will apply specifically to the tribal
fisheries.
(1) Tribal allocations, set-asides, and regulations. An allocation,
set-aside or a regulation specific to the tribes shall be initiated by a
written request from a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe to the Regional
Administrator, prior to the first Council meeting in which biennial
harvest specifications and management measures are discussed for an
upcoming biennial management period. The Secretary generally will
announce the annual tribal allocations at the same time as the
announcement of the harvest specifications.
(2) Co-management. The Secretary recognizes the sovereign status and
co-manager role of Indian tribes over shared Federal and tribal fishery
resources. Accordingly, the Secretary will develop tribal allocations
and regulations under this paragraph in consultation with the affected
tribe(s) and, insofar as possible, with tribal consensus.
(e) Fishing by a member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe. A
member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe fishing under this section
and within their U&A fishing area is not subject to the
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provisions of other sections of subparts C through G of this part.
(1) Identification. A valid treaty Indian identification card issued
pursuant to 25 CFR part 249, subpart A, is prima facie evidence that the
holder is a member of the Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe named on the
card.
(2) Permits. A limited entry permit described under Sec. 660.25,
subpart C is not required for a member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian
tribe to fish in a tribal fishery described in paragraph (d) of this
section.
(3) Federal and tribal laws and regulations. Any member of a Pacific
Coast treaty Indian tribe must comply with this section, and with any
applicable tribal law and regulation, when participating in a tribal
groundfish fishery described in this section.
(4) Fishing outside the U&A fishing area or without a groundfish
allocation. Fishing by a member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe
outside the applicable Indian tribe's U&A fishing area, or for a species
of groundfish not covered by an allocation, set-aside, or regulation
under this section, is subject to the regulations in the other sections
of subpart C through subpart G of this part. Treaty fisheries operating
within tribal allocations are prohibited from operating outside the U&A
fishing areas described at Sec. 660.4, subpart A.
(f) Pacific Coast treaty Indian fisheries allocations, harvest
guidelines, and set-asides. Catch amounts may be specified in this
section and in Tables 1a and 2a to subpart C of this part. Trip limits
for certain species were recommended by the tribes and the Council and
are specified in paragraph (g) of this section.
(1) Black rockfish. (i) Harvest guidelines for commercial harvests
of black rockfish by members of the Pacific Coast Indian tribes using
hook and line gear will be established biennially for two subsequent
one-year periods for the areas between the U.S.-Canadian border and Cape
Alava (48[deg]09.50[min] N. lat.) and between Destruction Island
(47[deg]40[min] N. lat.) and Leadbetter Point (46[deg]38.17[min] N.
lat.), in accordance with the procedures for implementing harvest
specifications and management measures. Pacific Coast treaty Indians
fishing for black rockfish in these areas under these harvest guidelines
are subject to the provisions in this section, and not to the
restrictions in other sections of subparts C through G of this part.
(ii) For the commercial harvest of black rockfish off Washington
State, a treaty Indian tribes' harvest guideline is set at 30,000 lb
(13,608 kg) for the area north of Cape Alava, WA (48[deg]09.50[min] N.
lat) and 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) for the area between Destruction Island,
WA (47[deg]40[min] N. lat.) and Leadbetter Point, WA (46[deg]38.17[min]
N. lat.). This harvest guideline applies and is available to the Pacific
Coast treaty Indian tribes. There are no tribal harvest restrictions for
black rockfish in the area between Cape Alava and Destruction Island.
(2) Sablefish. (i) The sablefish allocation to Pacific coast treaty
Indian Tribes is 10 percent of the sablefish ACL for the area north of
36[deg] N. lat. This allocation represents the total amount available to
the treaty Indian fisheries before deductions for discard mortality.
(ii) The Tribal allocation is 849 mt in 2023 and 773 mt in 2024 per
year. This allocation is, for each year, 10 percent of the Monterey
through Vancouver area (North of 36[deg] N lat.) ACL. The Tribal
allocation is reduced by 1.7 percent for estimated discard mortality.
(3) Lingcod. Lingcod taken in the treaty fisheries are subject to a
harvest guideline of 250 mt.
(4) Pacific whiting. The Tribal allocation for 2024 is 71,755.95 mt.
(5) Pacific cod. There is a tribal harvest guideline of 500 mt of
Pacific cod per year. The tribes will manage their fisheries to stay
within this harvest guideline.
(6) Petrale sole. For petrale sole, treaty fishing vessels are
restricted to a fleetwide harvest target of 350 mt each year.
(7) Yellowtail rockfish. Yellowtail rockfish taken in the directed
tribal mid-water trawl fisheries are subject to a catch limit of 1,000
mt for the entire fleet, per year.
(8) Spiny dogfish. Spiny dogfish taken in the treaty fisheries are
subject to an overall expected total spiny dogfish catch of 275 mt per
year.
(9) Widow rockfish. Widow rockfish taken in the directed tribal
midwater trawl fisheries are subject to a catch
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limit of 200 mt for the entire fleet, per year.
(g) Pacific Coast treaty Indian fisheries management measures. Trip
limits for certain species were recommended by the tribes and the
Council and are specified here.
(1) Rockfish. The tribes will require full retention of all
overfished rockfish species and all other marketable rockfish species
during treaty fisheries.
(2) Yelloweye rockfish--are subject to a 100-lb (45-kg) trip limit.
(3) Other rockfish--(i) Minor nearshore rockfish. Minor nearshore
rockfish are subject to a 300-lb (136-kg) trip limit per species or
species group, or to the non-tribal limited entry trip limit for those
species if those limits are less restrictive than 300 lb (136 kg) per
trip. Limited entry trip limits for waters off Washington are specified
in Table 1 (North) to subpart D, and Table 2 (North) to subpart E of
this part.
(ii) Minor shelf rockfish and minor slope rockfish. Redstripe
rockfish are subject to an 800 lb (363 kg) trip limit. Minor shelf
(excluding redstripe rockfish), and minor slope rockfish groups are
subject to a 300 lb (136 kg) trip limit per species or species group, or
to the non-tribal limited entry fixed gear trip limit for those species
if those limits are less restrictive than 300 lb (136 kg) per trip.
Limited entry fixed gear trip limits are specified in Table 2 (North) to
subpart E of this part.
(iii) Other rockfish. All other rockfish, not listed specifically in
paragraph (g) of this section, are subject to a 300 lb (136 kg) trip
limit per species or species group, or to the non-tribal limited entry
trip limit for those species if those limits are less restrictive than
300 lb (136 kg) per trip. Limited entry trip limits for waters off
Washington are specified in Table 1 (North) to subpart D, and Table 2
(North) to subpart E of this part.
(4) Pacific whiting. Tribal whiting processed at-sea by non-tribal
vessels, must be transferred within the tribal U&A from a member of a
Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe fishing under this section.
(5) Groundfish without a tribal allocation. Makah tribal members may
use midwater trawl gear to take and retain groundfish for which there is
no tribal allocation and will be subject to the trip landing and
frequency and size limits applicable to the limited entry fishery.
(6) EFH. Measures implemented to minimize adverse impacts to
groundfish EFH, as described in Sec. 660.12 of this subpart, do not
apply to tribal fisheries in their U&A fishing areas described at Sec.
660.4, subpart A.
(7) Small footrope trawl gear. Makah tribal members fishing in the
bottom trawl fishery may use only small footrope (less than or equal to
8 inches (20.3 cm)) bottom trawl gear.
(h) Salmon bycatch. This fishery may be closed through automatic
action at Sec. 660.60(d)(1)(v).
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 75421, Dec. 3, 2010; 75
FR 82300, Dec. 30, 2010; 76 FR 27529, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 28903, May 19,
2011; 77 FR 28507, May 15, 2012; 78 FR 588, Jan. 3, 2013; 78 FR 26532,
May 7, 2013; 79 FR 27204, May 13, 2014; 80 FR 12572, Mar. 10, 2015; 80
FR 27593, May 14, 2015; 81 FR 30208, May 16, 2016; 81 FR 36807, June 8,
2016; 82 FR 9639, Feb. 7, 2017; 82 FR 21321, May 8, 2017; 83 FR 22405,
May 15, 2018; 83 FR 63991, Dec. 12, 2018; 84 FR 20584, May 10, 2019; 85
FR 36812, June 18, 2020; 85 FR 79893, Dec. 11, 2020; 86 FR 10867, Feb.
23, 2021; 86 FR 32809, June 23, 2021; 87 FR 33441, June 2, 2022; 87 FR
77015, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR 34787, May 31, 2023; 88 FR 89315, Dec. 27,
2023; 89 FR 52403, June 24, 2024]
Sec. 660.55 Allocations.
(a) General. The opportunity to harvest Pacific Coast groundfish is
allocated among participants in the fishery when the ACLs for a given
year are established in the biennial harvest specifications. For any
stock that has been declared overfished, any formal allocation may be
temporarily revised for the duration of the rebuilding period. For
certain species, primarily trawl-dominant species, separate allocations
for the trawl and nontrawl fishery (which for this purpose includes
limited entry fixed gear, directed open access, and recreational
fisheries) will be established biennially or annually using the
standards and procedures described in Chapter 6 of the PCGFMP. Chapter 6
of the PCGFMP provides the allocation structure and percentages for
species allocated between the trawl and nontrawl fisheries. Also, for
those species not subject to the trawl and nontrawl allocations
specified under
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Amendment 21 and in paragraph (c)(1) of this section, separate
allocations for the limited entry and open access fisheries may be
established using the procedures described in Chapters 6 and 11 of the
PCGFMP and this subpart. Allocation of sablefish north of 36[deg] N lat.
is described in paragraph (h) of this section and in the PCGFMP.
Allocation of Pacific whiting is described in paragraph (i) of this
section and in the PCGFMP. Allocation of black rockfish is described in
paragraph (l) of this section. Allocation of Pacific halibut bycatch is
described in paragraph (m) of this section. Allocations not specified in
the PCGFMP are established in regulation through the biennial harvest
specifications and are listed in Tables 1 a through d and Tables 2 a
through d of this subpart.
(b) Fishery harvest guidelines and reductions made prior to fishery
allocations. Prior to the setting of fishery allocations, the TAC, ACL,
or ACT when specified, is reduced by the Pacific Coast treaty Indian
Tribal harvest (allocations, set-asides, and estimated harvest under
regulations at Sec. 660.50); projected scientific research catch of all
groundfish species, estimates of fishing mortality in non-groundfish
fisheries; and, as necessary, deductions to account for unforeseen catch
events and deductions for EFPs. Deductions are listed in the footnotes
of Tables 1a and 2a of subpart C of this part. The remaining amount
after these deductions is the fishery harvest guideline or quota. (Note:
recreational estimates are not deducted here.)
(1) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribal allocations, set-asides, and
regulations are specified during the biennial harvest specifications
process and are found at Sec. 660.50 and in Tables 1a and 2a of this
subpart.
(2) Scientific research catch results from scientific research
activity as defined in regulations at Sec. 600.10.
(3) Estimates of fishing mortality in non-groundfish fisheries are
based on historical catch and projected fishing activities.
(4) EFPs are authorized and governed by regulations at Sec. Sec.
660.60(f) and 600.745.
(c) Trawl/nontrawl allocations. (1) Species/species groups and areas
allocated between the trawl and non-trawl fisheries are allocated based
on the amounts and percentages in the table below. IFQ species not
listed in the table below are allocated between the trawl and nontrawl
fisheries through the biennial harvest specifications process.
Table 1 to Paragraph (c)(1)--Allocation Amounts and Percentages for
Limited Entry Trawl and Non-Trawl Sectors Specified for FMP Groundfish
Stocks and Stock Complexes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
All non-treaty LE All non-treaty
Stock or complex trawl sectors non-trawl sectors
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arrowtooth Flounder............... 95% 5%
Chilipepper Rockfish S of 75% 25%
40[deg]10[min] N lat.............
Darkblotched Rockfish............. 95% 5%
Dover Sole........................ 95% 5%
English Sole...................... 95% 5%
Lingcod N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 45% 55%
Longspine Thornyhead N of 95% 5%
34[deg]27[min] N lat.............
Pacific Cod....................... 95% 5%
Pacific Ocean Perch............... 95% 5%
Sablefish S of 36[deg] N lat...... 42% 58%
Shortspine Thornyhead N of 95% 5%
34[deg]27[min] N lat.............
Shortspine Thornyhead S of 50 mt Remaining Yield
34[deg]27[min] N lat.............
Splitnose Rockfish S of 95% 5%
40[deg]10[min] N lat.............
Starry Flounder................... 50% 50%
Yellowtail Rockfish N of 88% 12%
40[deg]10[min] N lat.............
Minor Slope Rockfish North of 81% 19%
40[deg]10[min] N lat.............
Other Flatfish.................... 90% 10%
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(i) Trawl fishery allocation. The allocation for the limited entry
trawl fishery is derived by applying the trawl allocation amounts and
percentages as
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specified in paragraph (c) of this section and as specified during the
biennial harvest specifications process to the fishery harvest guideline
for species/species groups and areas. For IFQ species the trawl
allocation is further subdivided within each of the trawl sectors (MS,
C/P, and IFQ) as specified in Sec. 660.140, 660.150, and 660.160 of
subpart D. The whiting allocation is further subdivided among the trawl
sectors as specified in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section.
(ii) Nontrawl fishery allocation. For each species/species group and
area, the nontrawl fishery allocation is derived by subtracting from the
corresponding harvest guideline the trawl allocations specified in
paragraph (c) of this section and during the biennial harvest
specifications. The nontrawl allocation will be shared between the
limited entry fixed gear, open access, and recreational fisheries as
specified through the biennial harvest specifications process and
consistent with allocations in the PCGFMP.
(2) [Reserved]
(d) Commercial harvest guidelines. To derive the commercial harvest
guideline, the fishery harvest guideline is further reduced by the
recreational set-asides. The commercial harvest guideline is then
allocated between the limited entry fishery (both trawl and fixed gear)
and the directed open access fishery, as appropriate.
(e) Limited entry (LE)/open access (OA) allocations--(1) LE/OA
allocation percentages. The allocations between the limited entry and
open access fisheries are based on standards from the PCGFMP.
(2) Species with LE/OA allocations. For species with LE/OA
allocations that are not subject to Amendment 21 allocations, the
allocation between the limited entry (both trawl and fixed gear) and the
open access fisheries is determined by applying the percentage for those
species with a LE/OA allocation to the commercial harvest guideline plus
the amount set-aside for the non-groundfish fisheries.
(i) Limited entry allocation. The allocation for the limited entry
fishery is the commercial harvest guideline minus any allocation to the
directed open access fishery.
(ii) Open access allocation. The allocation for the open access
fishery is derived by applying the open access allocation percentage to
the annual commercial harvest guideline or quota plus the non-groundfish
fishery (i.e., incidental open access fishery) amount described in
paragraph (b) of this section. The result is the total open access
allocation. The portion that is set-aside for the non-groundfish
fisheries is deducted and the remainder is the directed open access
portion. For management areas or stocks for which quotas or harvest
guidelines for a stock are not fully utilized, no separate allocation
will be established for the open access fishery until it is projected
that the allowable catch for a species will be reached.
(A) Open access allocation percentage. For each species with a
harvest guideline or quota, the initial open access allocation
percentage is calculated by:
(1) Computing the total catch for that species during the window
period (July 11, 1984 through August 1, 1988) for the limited entry
program by any vessel that did not initially receive a limited entry
permit.
(2) Dividing that amount by the total catch during the window period
by all gear.
(3) The guidelines in this paragraph apply to recalculation of the
open access allocation percentage. Any recalculated allocation
percentage will be used in calculating the following biennial fishing
period's open access allocation.
(B) [Reserved]
(f) Catch accounting. Catch accounting refers to how the catch in a
fishery is monitored against the allocations described in this section.
For species with trawl/nontrawl allocations, catch of those species are
counted against the trawl/nontrawl allocations as explained in paragraph
(f)(1) of this section. For species with limited entry/open access
allocations in a given biennial cycle, catch of those species are
counted against the limited entry/open access allocations as explained
in paragraph (f)(1)(ii) of this section.
(1) Between the trawl and nontrawl fisheries--(i) Catch accounting
for the trawl allocation. Any groundfish caught by a vessel registered
to a limited
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entry trawl-endorsed permit will be counted against the trawl allocation
while they are declared in to a groundfish limited entry trawl fishery
and while the applicable trawl fishery listed in subpart D of this part
for that vessel's limited entry permit is open.
(ii) Catch accounting for the nontrawl allocation. All groundfish
caught by a vessel not registered to a limited entry permit and not
fishing in the non-groundfish fishery will be counted against the
nontrawl allocation. All groundfish caught by a vessel registered to a
limited entry permit when the fishery for a vessel's limited entry
permit has closed or they are not declared in to a limited entry
fishery, will be counted against the nontrawl allocation, unless they
are declared in to a non-groundfish fishery. Catch by vessels fishing in
the non-groundfish fishery, as defined at Sec. 660.11, will be
accounted for in the estimated mortality in the non-groundfish fishery
that is deducted from the ACL or ACT when specified.
(2) [Reserved]
(g) Recreational fisheries. Recreational fishing for groundfish is
outside the scope of, and not affected by, the regulations governing
limited entry and open access fisheries. Certain amounts of groundfish
will be set aside for the recreational fishery during the biennial
specifications process. These amounts will be estimated prior to
dividing the commercial harvest guideline between the limited entry and
open access fisheries.
(h) Sablefish Allocations (north of 36[deg] N. lat.). The
allocations of sablefish north of 36[deg] N. lat. described in paragraph
(h) of this section are specified in Chapter 6 of the PCGFMP.
(1) Tribal/nontribal allocation. The sablefish allocation to Pacific
coast treaty Indian tribes is identified at Sec. 660.50(f)(2). The
remainder is available to the nontribal fishery (limited entry, open
access (directed and incidental), and research).
(2) Between the limited entry and open access fisheries. The
allocation of sablefish after tribal deductions is further reduced by
the estimated total mortality of sablefish in research and recreational
fisheries; the remaining yield (commercial harvest guideline) is divided
between open access and limited entry fisheries. The limited entry
fishery allocation is 90.6 percent of the commercial harvest guideline.
The open access allocation is 9.4 percent of the commercial harvest
guideline and includes incidental catch in non-groundfish fisheries, or
incidental open access.
(3) Between the limited entry trawl and limited entry fixed gear
fisheries. The limited entry sablefish allocation is further allocated
58 percent to the trawl fishery and 42 percent to the limited entry
fixed gear (longline and pot/trap) fishery.
(4) Between the limited entry fixed gear primary season and daily
trip limit fisheries. Within the limited entry fixed gear fishery
allocation, 85 percent is reserved for the primary season described in
Sec. 660.231, subpart E, leaving 15 percent for the limited entry daily
trip limit fishery described in Sec. 660.232, subpart E.
(5) Ratios between tiers for sablefish-endorsed limited entry
permits. The Regional Administrator will biennially or annually
calculate the size of the cumulative trip limit for each of the three
tiers associated with the sablefish endorsement such that the ratio of
limits between the tiers is approximately 1:1.75:3.85 for Tier 3:Tier
2:Tier 1, respectively. The size of the cumulative trip limits will vary
depending on the amount of sablefish available for the primary fishery
and on estimated discard mortality rates within the fishery. The size of
the cumulative trip limits for the three tiers in the primary fishery
will be announced in Sec. 660.231(b)(3), subpart E.
(i) Pacific whiting allocation. The allocation structure and
percentages for Pacific whiting are described in the PCGFMP.
(1) Annual treaty tribal Pacific whiting allocations are provided in
Sec. 660.50, subpart C.
(2) The fishery harvest guideline for Pacific whiting is allocated
among three sectors, as follows: 34 percent for the C/P Co-op Program;
24 percent for the MS Co-op Program; and 42 percent for the Shore based
IFQ Program. No more than 5 percent of the Shore based IFQ Program
allocation may be taken and retained south of 42[deg] N. lat. before
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the start of the primary Pacific whiting season north of 42[deg] N. lat.
Specific sector allocations for a given calendar year are found in
Tables 1a through c and 2a through c of this subpart. Set-asides for
other species for the at-sea whiting fishery for a given calendar year
are found in Tables 1D and 2D of this subpart.
(j) Fishery set-asides. Annual set-asides are not formal allocations
but they are amounts which are not available to the other fisheries
during the fishing year. For Pacific Coast treaty Indian fisheries, set-
asides will be deducted from the TAC, OY, ACL, or ACT when specified.
For the catcher/processor and mothership sectors of the at-sea Pacific
whiting fishery, set-asides will be deducted from the limited entry
trawl fishery allocation. Set-aside amounts may be adjusted through the
biennial harvest specifications and management measures process.
(k) [Reserved]
(l) Black rockfish harvest guideline. The commercial tribal harvest
guideline for black rockfish off Washington State is specified at Sec.
660.50(f)(1), subpart C.
(m) Pacific halibut bycatch allocation. The Pacific halibut fishery
off Washington, Oregon and California (Area 2A in the halibut
regulations) is managed under regulations at 50 CFR part 300, subpart E.
The PCGFMP sets the trawl bycatch mortality limit at 15 percent of the
Area 2A total constant exploitation yield (TCEY) for legal size halibut
(net weight), not to exceed 130,000 pounds annually for legal size
halibut (net weight) for 2012 through 2014 and, beginning in 2015, not
to exceed 100,000 pounds annually for legal size halibut (net weight).
The TCEY used for these calculations will be the best estimate of the
TCEY available from the International Pacific Halibut Commission at the
time of the calculation. For the purpose of this paragraph, the term
``legal sized'' halibut refers to halibut with a total length of 32
inches and above, or O32, and the term ``sublegal sized'' halibut refers
to halibut under 32 inches in total length, or U32. To determine the
trawl bycatch mortality limit, the pounds of halibut available to the
trawl fleet will be expanded from the legal sized halibut mortality (net
weight) to a round weight legal and sublegal sized amount. To convert
from net weight to round weight, multiply by the conversion factor used
by the International Pacific Halibut Commission at the time of
calculation for net weight to round weight. To convert from legal sized
halibut to legal and sublegal sized halibut, multiply by the conversion
factor from the NMFS trawl fishery bycatch report as reported to the
International Pacific Halibut Commission at the time of calculation for
legal sized to legal and sublegal sized halibut. The bycatch allocation
percent can be adjusted downward or upward through the biennial
specifications and management measures process but the upper bound on
the maximum pounds of allocation can only be changed though an FMP
amendment. Part of the overall total mortality limit is a set-aside of
10 mt of Pacific halibut (legal and sublegal, round weight), to
accommodate bycatch in the at-sea Pacific whiting fishery and in the
shorebased trawl fishery south of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat. (estimated to
be approximately 5 mt each). This set-aside can be adjusted through the
biennial specifications and management measures process.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78382, Dec. 15, 2010; 75
FR 82300, Dec. 30, 2010; 76 FR 27529, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53835, Aug.
30, 2011; 76 FR 74737, Dec. 1, 2011; 77 FR 28507, May 15, 2012; 78 FR
588, Jan. 3, 2013; 80 FR 77270, Dec. 14, 2015; 81 FR 84428, Nov. 23,
2016; 82 FR 9639, Feb. 7, 2017; 83 FR 759, Jan. 8, 2018; 83 FR 63991,
Dec. 12, 2018; 84 FR 68805, Dec. 17, 2019; 87 FR 77015, Dec. 16, 2022;
88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023]
Sec. 660.60 Specifications and management measures.
(a) General. NMFS will establish and adjust specifications and
management measures biennially or annually and during the fishing year.
Management of the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery will be conducted
consistent with the standards and procedures in the PCGFMP and other
applicable law. The PCGFMP is available from the Regional Administrator
or the Council. Regulations under this subpart may be promulgated,
removed, or revised during the fishing year. Any such action will be
made according to the framework standards and procedures in the
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PCGFMP and other applicable law, and will be published in the Federal
Register.
(b) Biennial actions. The Pacific Coast Groundfish fishery is
managed on a biennial, calendar year basis. Harvest specifications and
management measures will be announced biennially, with the harvest
specifications for each species or species group set for two sequential
calendar years. In general, management measures are designed to achieve,
but not exceed, the specifications, particularly optimum yields (harvest
guidelines and quotas), fishery harvest guidelines, commercial harvest
guidelines and quotas, limited entry and open access allocations, or
other approved fishery allocations, and to protect overfished and
depleted stocks. Management measures will be designed to take into
account the co-occurrence ratios of target species with overfished
species, and will select measures that will minimize bycatch to the
extent practicable.
(1) Except for Pacific whiting, every biennium, NMFS will implement
OFLs, ABCs, and ACLs, if applicable, for each species or species group
based on the harvest controls used in the previous biennium (referred to
as default harvest control rules) applied to the best available
scientific information. The default harvest control rules for each
species or species group are listed in Appendix F to the PCGFMP and the
biennial SAFE document. NMFS may implement OFLs, ABCs, and ACLs, if
applicable, that vary from the default harvest control rules based on a
Council recommendation.
(2) [Reserved]
(c) Routine management measures. Catch restrictions that are likely
to be adjusted on a biennial or more frequent basis may be imposed and
announced by a single notification in the Federal Register if good cause
exists under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) to waive notice and
comment, and if they have been designated as routine through the two-
meeting process described in the PCGFMP. Routine management measures
that may be revised during the fishing year, via this process, are
implemented in paragraph (h) of this section, and in subparts C through
G of this part, including Tables 1a through 1c, and 2a through 2c to
subpart C of this part, Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of subpart D of
this part, Tables 2 (North) and 2 (South) of subpart E of this part, and
Tables 3 (North) and 3 (South) of subpart F of this part. Most trip,
bag, and size limits, and some Groundfish Conservation Area closures in
the groundfish fishery have been designated ``routine,'' which means
they may be changed rapidly after a single Council meeting. Council
meetings are held in the months of March, April, June, September, and
November. Inseason changes to routine management measures are announced
in the Federal Register pursuant to the requirements of the APA. Changes
to trip limits are effective at the times stated in the Federal
Register. Once a trip limit change is effective, it is illegal to take
and retain, possess, or land more fish than allowed under the new trip
limit. This means that, unless otherwise announced in the Federal
Register, offloading must begin before the time a fishery closes or a
more restrictive trip limit takes effect. The following catch
restrictions have been designated as routine:
(1) Commercial Limited Entry and Open Access Fisheries--(i) Trip
landing and frequency limits, size limits, all gear. Trip landing and
frequency limits have been designated as routine for the following
species or species groups: Widow rockfish, canary rockfish, yellowtail
rockfish, Pacific ocean perch, yelloweye rockfish, black rockfish, blue/
deacon rockfish, splitnose rockfish, blackgill rockfish in the area
south of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat., chilipepper, bocaccio, cowcod, Minor
Nearshore Rockfish or shallow and deeper Minor Nearshore Rockfish, shelf
or Minor Shelf Rockfish, and Minor Slope Rockfish; Dover sole,
sablefish, shortspine thornyheads, and longspine thornyheads; petrale
sole, rex sole, arrowtooth flounder, Pacific sanddabs, big skate, and
the Other Flatfish complex, which is composed of those species plus any
other flatfish species listed at Sec. 660.11; Pacific whiting; lingcod;
Pacific cod; spiny dogfish; longnose skate; cabezon in Oregon and
California and ``Other Fish'' as defined at Sec. 660.11. In addition to
the species and species groups listed above, sub-
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limits or aggregate limits may be specified, specific to the Shorebased
IFQ Program, for the following species: Big skate, California skate,
California scorpionfish, leopard shark, soupfin shark, finescale
codling, Pacific rattail (grenadier), ratfish, kelp greenling,
shortbelly rockfish, and cabezon in Washington. Size limits have been
designated as routine for sablefish and lingcod. Trip landing and
frequency limits and size limits for species with those limits
designated as routine may be imposed or adjusted on a biennial or more
frequent basis for the purpose of keeping landings within the harvest
levels announced by NMFS, and for the other purposes given in paragraphs
(c)(1)(i)(A) and (B) of this section.
(ii) Differential trip landing limits and frequency limits based on
gear type, closed seasons, and bycatch limits. Trip landing and
frequency limits that differ by gear type and closed seasons may be
imposed or adjusted on a biennial or more frequent basis for the purpose
of rebuilding and protecting overfished or depleted stocks.
(iii) Type of limited entry trawl gear on board. Limits on the type
of limited entry trawl gear on board a vessel may be imposed on a
biennial or more frequent basis. Requirements and restrictions on
limited entry trawl gear type are found at Sec. 660.130(b).
(iv) List of IFQ species documented on Observer Program reporting
form. As specified at Sec. 660.140(h)(1)(i), to be exempt from observer
coverage while docked in port depends on documentation of specified
retained IFQ species on the Observer Program reporting form. The list of
IFQ species documented on the Observer Program form may be modified on a
biennial or more frequent basis under routine management measures Sec.
660.60(c)(1).
(v) Shorebased IFQ Program surplus carryover percentage. As
specified at Sec. 660.140(e)(5)(i), a percentage of surplus QP or IBQ
pounds in a vessel account may be carried over from one year to the
next. The percentage of surplus QP or IBQ pounds, that may be carried
over may be modified on a biennial or more frequent basis, and may not
be higher than 10 percent.
(2) Recreational fisheries all gear types. Routine management
measures for all groundfish species, separately or in any combination,
include bag limits, size limits, time/area closures, boat limits, hook
limits, and dressing requirements. All routine management measures on
recreational fisheries are intended to keep landings within the harvest
levels announced by NMFS, to rebuild and protect overfished or depleted
species, and to maintain consistency with State regulations, and for the
other purposes set forth in this section.
(i) Bag limits. To spread the available catch over a large number of
anglers; to protect and rebuild overfished species; to avoid waste.
(ii) Size limits. To protect juvenile fish; to protect and rebuild
overfished species; to enhance the quality of the recreational fishing
experience.
(iii) Season duration restrictions. To spread the available catch
over a large number of anglers; to protect and rebuild overfished
species; to avoid waste; to enhance the quality of the recreational
fishing experience.
(3) All fisheries, all gear types--(i) Depth-based management
measures. Depth-based management measures, particularly closed areas
known as Groundfish Conservation Areas, defined in Sec. 660.11, include
RCAs, BRAs, and BACs, and may be implemented in any fishery sector and/
or for any gear type that takes groundfish directly or incidentally.
Depth-based management measures are set using specific boundary lines
that approximate depth contours with latitude/longitude waypoints found
at Sec. Sec. 660.70 through 660.74 and 660.76 or the EEZ. Depth-based
management measures and closed areas may be used for the following
conservation objectives: To protect and rebuild overfished or rebuilding
stocks; to prevent the overfishing of any groundfish species by
minimizing the direct or incidental catch of that species; or to
minimize the incidental harvest of any protected or prohibited species
taken in the groundfish fishery. Depth-based management measures and
closed areas may be used for the following economic objectives: To
extend the fishing season; for the commercial fisheries, to minimize
disruption of traditional fishing and marketing patterns; for the
recreational
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fisheries, to spread the available catch over a large number of anglers;
to discourage target fishing while allowing small incidental catches to
be landed; and to allow small fisheries to operate outside the normal
season.
(A) Rockfish Conservation Areas. RCAs, as defined at sect; 660.11,
may be modified as routine action for vessels using trawl gear (off
Washington), non-trawl gear (coastwide), or recreational gear
(coastwide) consistent with the purposes described in this paragraph
(c)(3)(i).
(B) Bycatch Reduction Areas. BRAs may be implemented through
automatic action in the Pacific whiting fishery consistent with
paragraph (d)(1) of this section. BRAs may be implemented as routine
management measures for vessels using midwater groundfish trawl gear
consistent with the purposes described in this paragraph (c)(3)(i).
(C) Block Area Closures. BACs, as defined at Sec. 660.11, may be
closed or reopened, in the EEZ off Washington, Oregon, and California,
for vessels taking and retaining groundfish using any gear (trawl or
non-trawl) in the EEZ consistent with the purposes described in this
paragraph (c)(3)(i).
(ii) Non-tribal deductions from the ACL. Changes to the non-tribal
amounts deducted from the TAC, ACLs, or ACT when specified, described at
Sec. 660.55(b)(2) through (4) and specified in the footnotes to Tables
1a through 1c, and 2a through 2c, to subpart C, have been designated as
routine to make fish that would otherwise go unharvested available to
other fisheries during the fishing year. Adjustments may be made to
provide additional harvest opportunities in groundfish fisheries when
catch in scientific research activities, non-groundfish fisheries, and
EFPs are lower than the amounts that were initially deducted off the
TAC, ACL, or ACT when specified, during the biennial specifications or
to allocate yield from the deduction to account for unforeseen catch
events to groundfish fisheries. When recommending adjustments to the
non-tribal deductions, the Council shall consider the allocation
framework criteria outlined in the PCGFMP and the objectives to maintain
or extend fishing and marketing opportunities taking into account the
best available fishery information on sector needs.
(4) Inseason action for canary rockfish, yelloweye rockfish, and
black rockfish in California State-Specific Federal Harvest Limits
outside of a Council meeting. The Regional Administrator, NMFS West
Coast Region, after consultation with the Chairman of the Pacific
Fishery Management Council and the Fishery Director of the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife, or their designees, is authorized to
modify the following designated routine management measures for canary
rockfish, yelloweye rockfish, and black rockfish off the coast of
California. For black rockfish in commercial fisheries trip landing and
frequency limits; and depth based management measures. For black,
canary, and yelloweye rockfish in recreational fisheries bag limits;
time/area closures; depth based management. Any modifications may be
made only after NMFS has determined that a California state-specific
federal harvest limit for canary rockfish, yelloweye rockfish, or black
rockfish, is attained or projected to be attained prior to the first day
of the next Council meeting. Any modifications may only be used to
restrict catch of canary rockfish, yelloweye rockfish, or black rockfish
off the coast of California.
(d) Automatic actions. The NMFS Regional Administrator or designee
will initiate automatic management actions without prior public notice,
opportunity to comment, or a Council meeting. These actions are
nondiscretionary, and the impacts must have been taken into account
prior to the action. Unless otherwise stated, a single notice will be
published in the Federal Register making the action effective if good
cause exists under the APA to waive notice and comment.
(1) Automatic actions will be initiated in the following
circumstances:
(i) Close the MS or C/P sector when that sector's Pacific whiting
allocation is reached, or is projected to be reached. The MS sector non-
coop fishery will be closed by automatic action when the Pacific whiting
or non-whiting allocation to the non-coop fishery has been reached or is
projected to be reached.
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(ii) Close one or both MS and C/P sectors when a non-whiting
groundfish species with allocations is reached or projected to be
reached.
(iii) Reapportion the unused portion of the tribal allocation of
Pacific whiting to the MS sector, C/P sector, and Shorebased IFQ sector.
(iv) Close the following groundfish fisheries, not including Pacific
Coast treaty Indian fisheries, when conditions for Chinook salmon
bycatch described in this table and paragraphs (d)(1)(iv)(A) and (B) of
this section are met:
Table 1 to Paragraph (d)(1)(iv)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
If Chinook salmon
bycatch, as
described in Sec.
Close: 660.60(i)(2), And:
exceeds:
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Whiting sector (Pacific 11,000 fish in (1) A routine
whiting IFQ fishery, MS Co-op the whiting management measure
Program and/or C/P Co-op sector. specified at Sec.
Program). 660.60(c) has not
been implemented as
described in Sec.
660.60(i)(1) OR (2)
The non-whiting
sector has caught
its 5,500 Chinook
salmon bycatch
guideline and 3,500
Chinook salmon from
the bycatch reserve.
Whiting sector (Pacific 14,500 fish in The non-whiting
whiting IFQ fishery, MS Co-op the whiting sector has not
Program and C/P Co-op sector. accessed the Chinook
Program). salmon bycatch
reserve.
Non-whiting sector (midwater 5,500 fish in the (1) A routine
trawl, bottom trawl, and non-whiting management measure
fixed gear fisheries under sector. specified at Sec.
the Shorebased IFQ Program, 660.60(c) has not
limited entry fixed gear been implemented as
fisheries, open access described in Sec.
fisheries, and recreational 660.60(i)(1) OR (2)
fisheries subject to this The whiting sector
provision as set out in Sec. has caught its
660.360(d)). 11,000 Chinook
salmon guideline and
3,500 Chinook salmon
from the bycatch
reserve.
Non-whiting sector (midwater 9,000 fish in the The whiting sector
trawl, bottom trawl, and non-whiting has not accessed the
fixed gear fisheries under sector. Chinook salmon
the Shorebased IFQ Program, bycatch reserve.
limited entry fixed gear
fisheries, open access
fisheries, and recreational
fisheries subject to this
provision as set out in Sec.
660.360(d)).
Non-whiting trawl fisheries 8,500 fish in the
(midwater trawl and bottom non-whiting
trawl fisheries under the sector.
Shorebased IFQ Program).
All trawl fisheries (whiting 19,500 fish in
sector and non-whiting trawl the whiting and
fisheries). non-whiting
sector.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(A) Consistent with Sec. 660.60(i)(2), each component of the
whiting sector (Pacific whiting IFQ fishery, MS Co-op Program and C/P
Co-op Program) will be closed when Chinook salmon bycatch exceeds 11,000
Chinook salmon if a routine management measure specified at Sec.
660.60(c) has not been implemented as described in Sec. 660.60(i)(2)
for that individual component of the whiting sector.
(B) Consistent with Sec. 660.60(i)(2), the Chinook salmon closure
at 11,000 fish does not apply to those whiting sector vessels that are
parties to an approved Salmon Mitigation Plan, as specified at Sec.
660.113(e), unless the non-whiting sector has caught the entire 3,500
Chinook salmon bycatch reserve.
(v) Close all groundfish fisheries, including Pacific Coast treaty
Indian fisheries, if Chinook salmon bycatch in the groundfish fishery
exceeds 20,000 fish.
(vi) Implement BRAs, described at Sec. 660.131, when NMFS projects
a sector-specific allocation will be reached before the sector's whiting
allocation.
(2) Automatic actions are effective when actual notice is sent by
NMFS identifying the effective time and date. Actual notice to fishers
and processors will be by email, internet (https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/west-coast), phone, letter, or press
release. Allocation reapportionments will be followed by publication in
the Federal Register, in which public comment will be sought for a
reasonable period of time thereafter.
(e) [Reserved]
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(f) Exempted fishing permits (EFP). (1) The Regional Administrator
may issue EFPs under regulations at Sec. 660.30, subpart C, for
compensation with fish for collecting resource information. Such EFPs
may include the collecting of scientific samples of groundfish species
that would otherwise be prohibited for retention.
(2) The Regional Administrator may also issue EFPs under regulations
at 50 CFR part Sec. 600.745 for limited testing, public display, data
collection, exploratory, health and safety, environmental cleanup, and/
or hazard removal purposes, the target or incidental harvest of species
managed under an FMP or fishery regulations that would otherwise be
prohibited.
(3) U.S. vessels operating under an EFP are subject to restrictions
in subparts C through G of this part unless otherwise provided in the
permit.
(g) Applicability. Groundfish species harvested in the territorial
sea (0-3 nm) will be counted toward the catch limitations in Tables 1a
through 2d of this subpart, and those specified in subparts D through G,
including Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of subpart D, Tables 2 (North)
and 2 (South) of subpart E, Tables 3 (North) and 3 (South) of subpart F.
(h) Fishery restrictions--(1) Commercial trip limits and
recreational bag and boat limits. Commercial trip limits and
recreational bag and boat limits defined in Tables 1a through 2d of this
subpart, and those specified in subparts D through G of this part,
including Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of subpart D, Tables 2 (North)
and 2 (South) of subpart E, Tables 3 (North) and 3 (South) of subpart F
must not be exceeded.
(2) Landing. As stated at Sec. 660.11 (in the definition of ``Land
or landing''), once the offloading of any species begins, all fish
aboard the vessel are counted as part of the landing and must be
reported as such. All fish from a landing must be removed from the
vessel before a new fishing trip begins, except for processing vessels
fishing in the catcher/processor or mothership sectors of the Pacific
whiting fishery. Transfer of fish at sea is prohibited under Sec.
660.12, unless a vessel is participating in the primary whiting fishery
as part of the mothership or catcher/processor sectors, as described at
Sec. 660.131(a). Catcher vessels in the mothership sector must transfer
all catch from a haul to the same vessel registered to an MS permit
prior to the gear being set for a subsequent haul. Catch may not be
transferred to a tender vessel.
(3) Fishing ahead. Unless the fishery is closed, a vessel that has
landed its cumulative or daily limit may continue to fish on the limit
for the next legal period, so long as no fish (including, but not
limited to, groundfish with no trip limits, shrimp, prawns, or other
nongroundfish species or shellfish) are landed (offloaded) until the
next legal period. Fishing ahead is not allowed during or before a
closed period.
(4) Weights and percentages. All weights are round weights or round-
weight equivalents unless otherwise specified. Percentages are based on
round weights, and, unless otherwise specified, apply only to legal fish
on board.
(5) Size limits, length measurement, and weight conversions--(i)
Length measurement. Unless otherwise specified, size limits in the
commercial and recreational groundfish fisheries apply to the ``total
length,'' which is the longest measurement of the fish without
mutilation of the fish or the use of force to extend the length of the
fish. No fish with a size limit may be retained if it is in such
condition that its length has been extended or cannot be determined by
these methods. For conversions not listed here, contact the state where
the fish will be landed. Washington state regulations require all fish
with a size limit landed into Washington to be landed with the head on.
(A) Whole fish. For a whole fish, total length is measured from the
tip of the snout (mouth closed) to the tip of the tail in a natural,
relaxed position.
(B) ``Headed'' fish. For a fish with the head removed (``headed''),
the length is measured from the origin of the first dorsal fin (where
the front dorsal fin meets the dorsal surface of the body closest to the
head) to the tip of the upper lobe of the tail; the dorsal fin and tail
must be left intact.
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(C) Filets. A filet is the flesh from one side of a fish extending
from the head to the tail, which has been removed from the body (head,
tail, and backbone) in a single continuous piece. Filet lengths may be
subject to size limits for some groundfish taken in the recreational
fishery off California (see subpart G of this part). A filet is measured
along the length of the longest part of the filet in a relaxed position;
stretching or otherwise manipulating the filet to increase its length is
not permitted.
(ii) Weight conversions and size limits. To determine the round
weight, multiply the processed weight times the conversion factor.
Federal commercial groundfish regulations do not supersede more
restrictive state commercial groundfish regulations, including landings
requirements regarding groundfish species or the condition in which they
may be landed.
(A) Limited entry fixed gear or open access fisheries. The weight
limit conversion factor established by the state where the fish is or
will be landed will be used to convert the processed weight to round
weight for purposes of applying the trip limit or other allocation.
Weight conversions provided herein are those conversions currently in
use by the States of Washington, Oregon, and California and may be
subject to change by those states. Fishery participants should contact
fishery enforcement officials in the state where the fish will be landed
to determine that state's official conversion factor.
(1) Sablefish. The following conversion applies to both the limited
entry fixed gear and open access fisheries when trip limits are in
effect for those fisheries. For headed and gutted (eviscerated)
sablefish the weight conversion factor is 1.6 (multiply the headed and
gutted weight by 1.6 to determine the round weight).
(2) Lingcod. The following conversions apply in both limited entry
fixed gear and open access fisheries.
(i) North of 42[deg] N. lat., for lingcod with the head removed, the
minimum size limit is 18 inches (46 cm), which corresponds to 22 inches
(56 cm) total length for whole fish.
(ii) South of 42[deg] N lat., for lingcod with the head removed, the
minimum size limit is 18 inches (46 cm), which corresponds to 22 inches
(56 cm) total length for whole fish.
(iii) The weight conversion factor for headed and gutted lingcod is
1.5. The conversion factor for lingcod that has only been gutted with
the head on is 1.1.
(B) Shorebased IFQ Program. For vessels landing sorted catch, the
weight conversions for purposes of applying QP and size limits are
provided in paragraphs (h)(5)(ii)(B)(2)(i) through (iii) of this
section.
(1) Sablefish. The weight conversion factor for headed and gutted
(eviscerated) sablefish is 1.6.
(2) Lingcod. The following conversions and size limits apply:
(i) The minimum size limit for lingcod North of 42[deg] N. lat. is
22 inches (56 cm) total length for whole fish, which corresponds to 18
inches (46 cm) with the head removed.
(ii) The minimum size limit for lingcod South of 42[deg] N lat. is
22 inches (56 cm) total length for whole fish, which corresponds to 18
inches (46 cm) with the head removed.
(iii) The weight conversion factor for headed and gutted
(eviscerated) lingcod is 1.5; for lingcod that has only been gutted with
the head on, the weight conversion factor is 1.1.
(3) Pacific whiting. For headed and gutted Pacific whiting (head
removed just in front of the collar bone and viscera removed,) the
weight conversion factor is 1.56; and for headed and gutted Pacific
whiting with the tail removed the weight conversion factor is 2.0.
(4) Rockfish (including thornyheads), except POP. For headed and
gutted (eviscerated), the weight conversion factor is 1.75; for headed
and gutted, western cut (head removed just in front of the collar bone
and viscera removed,) the weight conversion factor is 1.66; for headed
and gutted, eastern cut (head removed just behind the collar bone and
viscera removed,) the weight conversion factor is 2.0.
(5) Pacific ocean perch (POP). For headed and gutted (eviscerated),
the weight conversion factor is 1.6.
(6) Pacific cod. For headed and gutted (eviscerated), the weight
conversion factor is 1.58.
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(7) Dover sole, English sole, and ``other flatfish''. For headed and
gutted (eviscerated), the weight conversion factor is 1.53.
(8) Petrale sole. For headed and gutted (eviscerated), the weight
conversion factor is 1.51.
(9) Arrowtooth flounder. For headed and gutted (eviscerated), the
weight conversion factor is 1.35.
(10) Starry flounder. For headed and gutted (eviscerated), the
weight conversion factor is 1.49.
(6) Sorting. Trawl fishery sorting requirements are specified at
Sec. 660.130(d), subpart D. Limited entry fixed gear fishery sorting
requirements are specified at Sec. 660.230(c), subpart E, and Open
access fishery sorting requirements are specified at Sec. 660.330(c),
subpart F.
(7) Crossover provisions. Crossover provisions apply to three
activities: Fishing on different sides of a management line, fishing in
both the limited entry and open access fisheries, or fishing in both the
Shorebased IFQ Program and the limited entry fixed gear fishery.
Fishery-specific crossover provisions can be found in subparts D through
F of this part.
(i) Fishing in management areas with different trip limits. Trip
limits for a species or a species group may differ in different
management areas along the coast. The following crossover provisions
apply to vessels fishing in different geographical areas that have
different cumulative or ``per trip'' trip limits for the same species or
species group, with the following exceptions. Such crossover provisions
do not apply to: IFQ species (defined at Sec. 660.140(c), subpart D)
for vessels that are declared into the Shorebased IFQ Program (see Sec.
660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A), for valid Shorebased IFQ Program declarations);
species that are subject only to daily trip limits; or to trip limits
for black rockfish off Washington, as described at Sec. Sec. 660.230(e)
and 660.330(e).
(A) Going from a more restrictive to a more liberal area. If a
vessel takes and retains any groundfish species or species group of
groundfish in an area where a more restrictive trip limit applies before
fishing in an area where a more liberal trip limit (or no trip limit)
applies, then that vessel is subject to the more restrictive trip limit
for the entire period to which that trip limit applies, no matter where
the fish are taken and retained, possessed, or landed.
(B) Going from a more liberal to a more restrictive area. If a
vessel takes and retains a groundfish species or species group in an
area where a higher trip limit or no trip limit applies, and takes and
retains, possesses or lands the same species or species group in an area
where a more restrictive trip limit applies, that vessel is subject to
the more restrictive trip limit for the entire period to which that trip
limit applies, no matter where the fish are taken and retained,
possessed, or landed.
(C) Fishing in two different areas where a species or species group
is managed with different types of trip limits. During the fishing year,
NMFS may implement management measures for a species or species group
that set different types of trip limits (for example, per trip limits
versus cumulative trip limits) for different areas. If a vessel fishes
for a species or species group that is managed with different types of
trip limits in two different areas within the same cumulative limit
period, then that vessel is subject to the most restrictive overall
cumulative limit for that species, regardless of where fishing occurs.
(D) Minor rockfish. Several rockfish species are designated with
species-specific limits on one side of the 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
management line, and are included as part of a minor rockfish complex on
the other side of the line. A vessel that takes and retains fish from a
minor rockfish complex (nearshore, shelf, or slope) on both sides of a
management line during a single cumulative limit period is subject to
the more restrictive cumulative limit for that minor rockfish complex
during that period.
(1) If a vessel takes and retains minor slope rockfish north of
40[deg]10[min] N. lat., that vessel is also permitted to take and
retain, possess or land splitnose rockfish up to its cumulative limit
south of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat., even if splitnose rockfish were a part
of the landings from minor slope rockfish taken and retained north of
40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
(2) If a vessel takes and retains minor slope rockfish south of
40[deg]10[min] N. lat., that vessel is also permitted to take
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and retain, possess or land POP up to its cumulative limit north of
40[deg]10[min] N. lat., even if POP were a part of the landings from
minor slope rockfish taken and retained south of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
(ii) Fishing in both limited entry and open access fisheries--
(A) Fishing in limited entry and open access fisheries with
different trip limits. Open access trip limits apply to any fishing
conducted with open access gear, even if the vessel has a valid limited
entry permit with an endorsement for another type of gear. A vessel that
fishes in both the open access and limited entry fisheries is not
entitled to two separate trip limits for the same species. If a vessel
has a limited entry permit registered to it at any time during the trip
limit period and uses open access gear, but the open access limit is
smaller than the limited entry limit, the open access limit may not be
exceeded and counts toward the limited entry allocation as established
under the biennial groundfish harvest specifications. If a vessel has a
limited entry permit registered to it at any time during the trip limit
period and uses open access gear, but the open access limit is larger
than the limited entry limit, the smaller limited entry limit applies,
even if taken entirely with open access gear. These provisions do not
apply to:
(1) IFQ species (defined at Sec. 660.140(c)) for vessels that are
declared into the Shorebased IFQ Program (see Sec. 660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A))
for valid Shorebased IFQ Program declarations).
(2) Vessels with a valid limited entry permit endorsed for longline
and/or pot gear fishing inside the nontrawl RCA with stationary vertical
jig gear or groundfish troll gear as defined at Sec. 660.320(b)(6).
Vessels fishing with one of these two approved hook-and-line gear
configurations may fish up to the limited entry fixed gear trip limits
in Table 2 (North) and Table 2 (South) of subpart E, either inside or
outside the nontrawl RCA. This provision only applies on fishing trips
where the vessel made the appropriate declaration (specified at Sec.
660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A)).
(B) Limited entry permit restrictions for vessels fishing in the
open access fishery--(1) Vessel registered to a limited entry trawl
permit. To fish with open access gear, defined at Sec. 660.11, a vessel
registered to a limited entry trawl permit must make the appropriate
fishery declaration, as specified at Sec. 660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A). In
addition, a vessel registered to a limited entry trawl permit must
remove the permit from their vessel, as specified at Sec.
660.25(b)(4)(vi), unless the vessel will be fishing in the open access
fishery under one of the following declarations specified at Sec.
660.13(d):
(i) Non-groundfish trawl gear for pink shrimp,
(ii) Non-groundfish trawl gear for ridgeback prawn,
(iii) Non-groundfish trawl gear for California halibut,
(iv) Non-groundfish trawl gear for sea cucumber,
(v) Open access Dungeness crab pot/trap gear,
(vi) Open access HMS line gear,
(vii) Open access salmon troll gear,
(viii) Open access Coastal Pelagic Species net gear.
(2) Vessel registered to a limited entry fixed gear permit(s). To
fish with open access gear, defined at Sec. 660.11, subpart C, a vessel
registered to a limit entry fixed gear permit must make the appropriate
open access declaration, as specified at Sec. 660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A).
Vessels registered to a sablefish-endorsed permit(s) fishing in the
sablefish primary season (described at Sec. 660.231, subpart E) may
only fish with the gear(s) endorsed on their sablefish-endorsed
permit(s) against those limits.
(3) Vessel jointly registered to more than one limited entry permit.
Vessels jointly registered (under the provisions at Sec.
660.25(b)(4)(iv)(B)) may fish with open access gear (defined at Sec.
660.11) if they meet the requirements of both paragraphs
(h)(7)(ii)(B)(1) and (2) of this section.
(iii) Fishing in both the Shorebased IFQ Program and the limited
entry fixed gear fishery for vessels that are jointly registered.
(A) Fishing in the Shorebased IFQ Program and limited entry fixed
gear fishery with different trip limits. If a vessel fishes in both the
Shorebased IFQ Program and the limited entry fixed gear
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fishery during a cumulative limit period, they are subject to the most
restrictive trip limits for non-IFQ species.
(B) Fishing in the Shorebased IFQ Program and the limited entry
fixed gear sablefish primary fishery with different trip limits. If a
vessel is jointly registered and one or more of the limited entry
permits is sablefish endorsed, any sablefish landings made by a vessel
declared into the limited entry fixed gear fishery after the start of
the sablefish primary fishery count towards the tier limit(s), per
regulations at Sec. 660.232(a)(2), subpart E. Any sablefish landings
made by a vessel declared into the Shorebased IFQ Program must be
covered by quota pounds, per regulations at Sec. 660.112(b), subpart D,
and will not count towards the tier limit(s).
(i) Salmon bycatch management. Salmon bycatch is managed through
routine management measures, salmon bycatch guidelines and a Chinook
salmon bycatch reserve, and fisheries closures. For purposes of salmon
bycatch management, the groundfish fishery is divided into the whiting
sector and non-whiting sector and includes bycatch of Chinook salmon and
coho salmon from both non-tribal fisheries and Pacific Coast treaty
Indian fisheries. The non-whiting sector includes the Pacific Coast
treaty Indian vessels that target Pacific coast groundfish species other
than whiting, as well as non-tribal vessels that target Pacific coast
groundfish species other than whiting in the midwater trawl, bottom
trawl, and fixed gear fisheries under the Shorebased IFQ Program,
limited entry fixed gear fisheries, open access fisheries as defined at
Sec. 660.11, and recreational fisheries subject to this provision as
set out in Sec. 660.360(d). The whiting sector is the Pacific whiting
fishery, as defined in Sec. 660.111, and includes the Pacific Coast
treaty Indian vessels that target whiting, as well as non-tribal vessels
that target whiting participating in the C/P Co-op Program, the MS Co-op
Program, and the Pacific whiting IFQ fishery.
(1) Routine management measures. Routine management measures
specified at Sec. 660.60(c) may be implemented to minimize Chinook
salmon and/or coho salmon bycatch in the groundfish fishery. These
measures may include BRAs, BACs, or a selective flatfish trawl gear
requirement. These measures would not apply to vessels fishing in
Pacific Coast treaty Indian fisheries.
(i) Non-whiting sector. Routine management measures to manage salmon
bycatch in the non-whiting sector include:
(A) A BAC for bottom trawl or midwater trawl as specified at Sec.
660.60(c)(3)(i).
(B) A BRA for midwater trawl as specified at Sec. 660.60(c)(3)(i).
(C) A selective flatfish trawl gear requirement for bottom trawl.
(ii) Whiting sector. Routine management measures to manage salmon
bycatch in the whiting sector include:
(A) A BAC as specified at Sec. 660.60(c)(3)(i).
(B) A BRA as specified at Sec. 660.60(c)(3)(i).
(2) Chinook salmon bycatch guidelines and Chinook salmon bycatch
reserve. The Chinook salmon bycatch guideline for the non-whiting sector
is 5,500 fish. The Chinook salmon bycatch guideline for the whiting
sector is 11,000 fish. If a sector exceeds its Chinook salmon bycatch
guideline, it may access a reserve of 3,500 Chinook salmon reserve
provided action has been taken to minimize Chinook salmon bycatch as
described in paragraph (i)(2)(i) or (ii) of this section. For bycatch
accounting purposes, all Chinook salmon bycatch from the groundfish
fishery, including both non-tribal and Pacific Coast treaty Indian
fisheries, counts towards the applicable whiting or non-whiting sector
bycatch guideline and the reserve.
(i) Reserve access for the non-whiting sector. The non-whiting
sector may only access the reserve if a measure described in paragraph
(i)(1)(i) of this section has been implemented.
(ii) Reserve access for the whiting sector. Each component of the
whiting sector (Pacific whiting IFQ fishery, MS Co-op Program and C/P
Co-op Program) may only access the reserve if a measure described in
paragraph (i)(1)(ii) of this section has been implemented for that
component of the whiting fishery. If a measure described in paragraph
(i)(1)(ii) of this section has not been implemented for that component
of the whiting fishery, vessels within that
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component that are parties to an approved Salmon Mitigation Plan (SMP),
as specified at Sec. 660.113(e), may access the reserve.
(3) Fisheries closures. Groundfish fisheries may be closed through
automatic action at Sec. 660.60(d)(1)(iv) and (v).
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78382, Dec. 15, 2010; 75
FR 82301, Dec. 30, 2010; 76 FR 27530, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53835, Aug.
30, 2011; 76 FR 74738, Dec. 1, 2011; 77 FR 28507, May 15, 2012; 78 FR
588, Jan. 3, 2013; 80 FR 12572, Mar. 10, 2015; 80 FR 22285, Apr. 21,
2015; 80 FR 77271, Dec. 14, 2015; 81 FR 84429, Nov. 23, 2016; 82 FR
9639, Feb. 7, 2017; 82 FR 48658, Oct. 19, 2017; 83 FR 760, Jan. 8, 2018;
83 FR 62276, Dec. 3, 2018; 83 FR 63991, Dec. 12, 2018; 84 FR 63973, Nov.
19, 2019; 84 FR 68806, Dec. 17, 2019; 86 FR 10867, Feb. 23, 2021; 88 FR
52048, Aug. 7, 2023; 88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023; 88 FR 83842, Dec. 1,
2023]
Sec. 660.65 Groundfish harvest specifications.
Harvest specifications include OFLs, ABCs, and the designation of
OYs and ACLs. Management measures necessary to keep catch within the ACL
include ACTs, harvest guidelines (HGs), or quotas for species that need
individual management, and the allocation of fishery HGs between the
trawl and nontrawl segments of the fishery, and the allocation of
commercial HGs between the open access and limited entry segments of the
fishery. These specifications include fish caught in state ocean waters
(0-3 nm offshore) as well as fish caught in the EEZ (3-200 nm offshore).
Harvest specifications are provided in Tables 1a through 2d of this
subpart.
[76 FR 27530, May 11, 2011]
Sec. 660.70 Groundfish conservation areas.
(a) General. Groundfish conservation area (GCA) is defined in Sec.
660.11. This section defines GCAs whose shapes are not exclusively
defined by boundary lines approximating depth contours found in
Sec. Sec. 660.71 through 660.74 or commonly used geographic coordinates
at Sec. 660.11. Fishing activity that is prohibited or permitted within
a particular GCA is detailed at subparts C through G of part 660.
(b) North Coast Recreational Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area.
The North Coast Recreational Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)
is a C-shaped area off the northern Washington coast intended to protect
yelloweye rockfish. The North Coast Recreational YRCA is defined by
straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude
coordinates in the order listed:
(1) 48[deg]18.00[min] N. lat.; 125[deg]18.00[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]18.00[min] N. lat.; 124[deg]59.00[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]11.00[min] N. lat.; 124[deg]59.00[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]11.00[min] N. lat.; 125[deg]11.00[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]04.00[min] N. lat.; 125[deg]11.00[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]04.00[min] N. lat.; 124[deg]59.00[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]00.00[min] N. lat.; 124[deg]59.00[min] W. long.;
(8) 48[deg]00.00[min] N. lat.; 125[deg]18.00[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 48[deg]18.00[min] N. lat.; 125[deg]18.00[min]
W. long.
(c) North Coast Commercial Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area. The
North Coast Commercial Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) is an
area off the northern Washington coast, overlapping the northern part of
North Coast Recreational YRCA, intended to protect yelloweye rockfish.
The North Coast Commercial YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting
the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order
listed:
(1) 48[deg]11.77[min] N. lat., 125[deg]13.03[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]16.43[min] N. lat., 125[deg]07.55[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]14.72[min] N. lat., 125[deg]01.84[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]13.36[min] N. lat., 125[deg]03.20[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]12.74[min] N. lat., 125[deg]05.83[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]11.55[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.99[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]09.96[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.63[min] W. long.;
(8) 48[deg]09.68[min] N. lat., 125[deg]08.75[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 48[deg]11.77[min] N. lat., 125[deg]13.03[min]
W. long.
(d) Salmon Troll Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area. The Salmon
Troll Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) is an area off the
northern Washington coast, overlapping the southern part of North Coast
Recreational YRCA, intended to protect yelloweye rockfish.The Salmon
Troll YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following
specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:
(1) 48[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]14.00[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]02.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]14.00[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]02.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]16.50[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]16.50[min] W. long.; and
connecting back to 48[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]14.00[min] W.
long.
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(e) South Coast Recreational Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area.
The South Coast Recreational Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)
is an area off the southern Washington coast intended to protect
yelloweye rockfish. The South Coast Recreational YRCA is defined by
straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude
coordinates in the order listed:
(1) 46[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.00[min] W. long.;
(2) 46[deg]55.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.00[min] W. long.;
(3) 46[deg]55.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.00[min] W. long.;
(4) 46[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.00[min] W. long.; and
connecting back to 46[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.00[min] W.
long.
(f) Westport Offshore Recreational YRCA. The Westport Offshore
Recreational YRCA is an area off the southern Washington coast intended
to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Westport Recreational YRCA is defined
by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and
longitude coordinates in the order listed:
(1) 46[deg]54.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.40[min] W. long.;
(2) 46[deg]54.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.00[min] W. long.;
(3) 46[deg]53.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.00[min] W. long.;
(4) 46[deg]53.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.40[min] W. long.; and
connecting back to 46[deg]54.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.40[min] W.
long.
(g) Tillamook YRCA. The Tillamook YRCA is an area off northern
Oregon intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Tillamook YRCA is
defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and
longitude coordinates in the order listed:
(1) 45[deg]40.96[min] N lat.; 124[deg]27.52[min] W long.;
(2) 45[deg]40.96[min] N lat.; 124[deg]19.99[min] W long.;
(3) 45[deg]34.44[min] N lat.; 124[deg]14.48[min] W long.;
(4) 45[deg]31.93[min] N lat.; 124[deg]14.05[min] W long.;
(5) 45[deg]31.84[min] N lat.; 124[deg]22.04[min] W long.;
(6) 45[deg]36.95[min] N lat.; 124[deg]24.45[min] W long.;
(7) 45[deg]38.89[min] N lat.; 124[deg]25.92[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 45[deg]40.96[min] N lat.; 124[deg]27.52[min] W long.
(h) Newport YRCA. The Newport YRCA is an area off central Oregon
intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Newport YRCA is defined by
straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude
coordinates in the order listed:
(1) 44[deg]46.00[min] N lat.; 124[deg]32.57[min] W long.;
(2) 44[deg]46.00[min] N lat.; 124[deg]32.00[min] W long.;
(3) 44[deg]42.00[min] N lat.; 124[deg]30.00[min] W long.;
(4) 44[deg]39.00[min] N lat.; 124[deg]30.00[min] W long.;
(5) 44[deg]39.00[min] N lat.; 124[deg]34.00[min] W long.;
(6) 44[deg]43.16[min] N lat.; 124[deg]34.00[min] W long.;
(7) 44[deg]44.54[min] N lat.; 124[deg]33.58[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 44[deg]46.00[min] N lat.; 124[deg]32.57[min] W long.
(i) Stonewall Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area. The
Stonewall Bank YRCA is an area off central Oregon, near Stonewall Bank,
intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Stonewall Bank YRCA is
defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and
longitude coordinates in the order listed:
(1) 44[deg]37.46[min] N lat.; 124[deg]24.92[min] W long.;
(2) 44[deg]37.46[min] N lat.; 124[deg]23.63[min] W long.;
(3) 44[deg]28.71[min] N lat.; 124[deg]21.80[min] W long.;
(4) 44[deg]28.71[min] N lat.; 124[deg]24.10[min] W long.;
(5) 44[deg]31.42[min] N lat.; 124[deg]25.47[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 44[deg]37.46[min] N lat.; 124[deg]24.92[min] W long.
(j) Stonewall Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area, Expansion
1. The Stonewall Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)
Expansion 1 is an area off central Oregon, near Stonewall Bank, intended
to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Stonewall Bank YRCA Expansion 1 is
defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and
longitude coordinates in the order listed:
(1) 44[deg]41.76[min] N lat.; 124[deg]30.02[min] W long.;
(2) 44[deg]41.73[min] N lat.; 124[deg]21.60[min] W long.;
(3) 44[deg]25.25[min] N lat.; 124[deg]16.94[min] W long.;
(4) 44[deg]25.29[min] N lat.; 124[deg]30.14[min] W long.;
(5) 44[deg]41.76[min] N lat.; 124[deg]30.02[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 44[deg]41.76[min] N lat.; 124[deg]30.02[min] W long.
(k) Stonewall Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area, Expansion
2. The Stonewall Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)
Expansion 2 is an area off central Oregon, near Stonewall Bank, intended
to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Stonewall Bank YRCA Expansion 2 is
defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and
longitude coordinates in the order listed:
(1) 44[deg]38.54[min] N lat.; 124[deg]27.41[min] W long.;
(2) 44[deg]38.54[min] N lat.; 124[deg]23.86[min] W long.;
(3) 44[deg]27.13[min] N lat.; 124[deg]21.50[min] W long.;
(4) 44[deg]27.13[min] N lat.; 124[deg]26.89[min] W long.;
(5) 44[deg]31.30[min] N lat.; 124[deg]28.35[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 44[deg]38.54[min] N lat.; 124[deg]27.41[min] W long.
(l) Florence YRCA. The Florence YRCA is an area off central Oregon
intended to protect yelloweye rockfish.
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The Florence YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following
specific latitude and longitude coordinates in order listed:
(1) 44[deg]30.04[min] N lat.; 124[deg]42.31[min] W long.;
(2) 44[deg]30.19[min] N lat.; 124[deg]40.46[min] W long.;
(3) 44[deg]25.00[min] N lat.; 124[deg]37.00[min] W long.;
(4) 44[deg]25.00[min] N lat.; 124[deg]45.00[min] W long.;
(5) 44[deg]26.71[min] N lat.; 124[deg]45.00[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 44[deg]30.04[min] N lat.; 124[deg]42.31[min] W long.
(m)Heceta Bank YRCA. The Heceta Bank YRCA is an area off central
Oregon intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Heceta Bank YRCA is
defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and
longitude coordinates in order listed:
(1) 44[deg]16.28[min] N lat., 124[deg]47.86[min] W long.;
(2) 44[deg]15.38[min] N lat., 124[deg]49.86[min] W long.;
(3) 44[deg]14.49[min] N lat., 124[deg]51.82[min] W long.;
(4) 44[deg]14.01[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.88[min] W long.;
(5) 44[deg]13.47[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.08[min] W long.;
(6) 44[deg]12.72[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.07[min] W long.;
(7) 44[deg]11.53[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.06[min] W long.;
(8) 44[deg]08.72[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.02[min] W long.;
(9) 44[deg]06.68[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.00[min] W long.;
(10) 44[deg]05.34[min] N lat., 124[deg]53.10[min] W long.;
(11) 44[deg]02.88[min] N lat., 124[deg]53.96[min] W long.;
(12) 44[deg]02.18[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.29[min] W long.;
(13) 44[deg]00.14[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.25[min] W long.;
(14) 43[deg]58.36[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.42[min] W long.;
(15) 43[deg]57.68[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.48[min] W long.;
(16) 43[deg]56.66[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.45[min] W long.;
(17) 43[deg]56.65[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.49[min] W long.;
(18) 43[deg]56.64[min] N lat., 124[deg]56.53[min] W long.;
(19) 43[deg]56.74[min] N lat., 124[deg]56.74[min] W long.;
(20) 43[deg]59.18[min] N lat., 124[deg]56.94[min] W long.;
(21) 44[deg]00.45[min] N lat., 124[deg]56.35[min] W long.;
(22) 44[deg]02.34[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.49[min] W long.;
(23) 44[deg]04.81[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.65[min] W long.;
(24) 44[deg]06.45[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.78[min] W long.;
(25) 44[deg]08.47[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.93[min] W long.;
(26) 44[deg]09.85[min] N lat., 124[deg]56.04[min] W long.;
(27) 44[deg]11.34[min] N lat., 124[deg]56.16[min] W long.;
(28) 44[deg]12.92[min] N lat., 124[deg]56.28[min] W long.;
(29) 44[deg]14.06[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.10[min] W long.;
(30) 44[deg]15.32[min] N lat., 124[deg]53.79[min] W long.;
(31) 44[deg]16.90[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.16[min] W long.;
(32) 44[deg]16.96[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.11[min] W long.;
(33) 44[deg]16.96[min] N lat., 124[deg]51.95[min] W long.;
(34) 44[deg]17.02[min] N lat., 124[deg]48.02[min] W long.;
(35) 44[deg]17.02[min] N lat., 124[deg]47.47[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 44[deg]16.28[min] N lat., 124[deg]47.86[min] W long.
(n) Point St. George YRCA. The Point St. George YRCA is an area off
the northern California coast, northwest of Point St. George, intended
to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Point St. George YRCA is defined by
straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude
coordinates in the order listed:
(1) 41[deg]51.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]23.75[min] W long.;
(2) 41[deg]51.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]20.75[min] W long.;
(3) 41[deg]48.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]20.75[min] W long.;
(4) 41[deg]48.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]23.75[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 41[deg]51.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]23.75[min] W long.
(o) South Reef YRCA. The South Reef YRCA is an area off the northern
California coast, southwest of Crescent City, intended to protect
yelloweye rockfish. The South Reef YRCA is defined by straight lines
connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in
the order listed:
(1) 41[deg]42.20[min] N lat., 124[deg]16.00[min] W long.;
(2) 41[deg]42.20[min] N lat., 124[deg]13.80[min] W long.;
(3) 41[deg]40.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]13.80[min] W long.;
(4) 41[deg]40.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]16.00[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 41[deg]42.20[min] N lat., 124[deg]16.00[min] W long.
(p) Reading Rock YRCA. The Reading Rock YRCA is an area off the
northern California coast, between Crescent City and Eureka, intended to
protect yelloweye rockfish. The Reading Rock YRCA is defined by straight
lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude
coordinates in the order listed:
(1) 41[deg]21.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]12.00[min] W long.;
(2) 41[deg]21.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]10.00[min] W long.;
(3) 41[deg]20.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]10.00[min] W long.;
(4) 41[deg]20.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]12.00[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 41[deg]21.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]12.00[min] W long.
(q) Point Delgada YRCAs. The Point Delgada YRCAs are two areas off
the northern California coast, south of Point Delgada and Shelter Cove,
intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Northern Point Delgada YRCA
is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude
and longitude coordinates in the order listed:
(1) 39[deg]59.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]05.00[min] W long.;
(2) 39[deg]59.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]03.00[min] W long.;
(3) 39[deg]57.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]03.00[min] W long.;
(4) 39[deg]57.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]05.00[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 39[deg]59.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]05.00[min] W long.
(r) Southern Point Delgada YRCA. The Southern Point Delgada YRCA is
defined by straight lines connecting the
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following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order
listed:
(1) 39[deg]57.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]05.00[min] W long.;
(2) 39[deg]57.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]02.00[min] W long.;
(3) 39[deg]54.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]02.00[min] W long.;
(4) 39[deg]54.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]05.00[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 39[deg]57.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]05.00[min] W long.
(s) Cowcod Conservation Areas. The Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs)
are two areas off the southern California coast intended to protect
cowcod.
(1) Western CCA. The Western CCA is an area south of Point
Conception defined by the straight lines connecting the following
specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed and
connecting back to 33[deg]50.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]30.00[min] W long.:
(i) 33[deg]50.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]30.00[min] W long.;
(ii) 33[deg]50.00[min] N lat., 118[deg]50.00[min] W long.;
(iii) 32[deg]20.00[min] N lat., 118[deg]50.00[min] W long.;
(iv) 32[deg]20.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]37.00[min] W long.;
(v) 33[deg]00.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]37.00[min] W long.;
(vi) 33[deg]00.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.00[min] W long.;
(vii) 33[deg]33.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.00[min] W long.; and
(viii) 33[deg]33.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]30.00[min] W long.
(2) Transit corridor. The Western CCA transit corridor is bounded on
the north by the latitude line at 33[deg]00.50[min] N lat., and bounded
on the south by the latitude line at 32[deg]59.50[min] N lat.
(3) Eastern CCA. The Eastern CCA is an area west of San Diego
defined by the straight lines connecting the following specific latitude
and longitude coordinates in the order listed and connecting back to
32[deg]42.00[min] N lat., 118[deg]02.00[min] W long.:
(i) 32[deg]42.00[min] N lat., 118[deg]02.00[min] W long.;
(ii) 32[deg]42.00[min] N lat., 117[deg]50.00[min] W long.;
(iii) 32[deg]36.70[min] N lat., 117[deg]50.00[min] W long.;
(iv) 32[deg]30.00[min] N lat., 117[deg]53.50[min] W long.; and
(v) 32[deg]30.00[min] N lat., 118[deg]02.00[min] W long.
(t) Groundfish Exclusion Areas. The Groundfish Exclusion Areas
(GEAs) are eight areas south of Point Conception intended to protect
sensitive areas, including areas with coral and sea pens.
(1) Hidden Reef. The Hidden Reef GEA is defined by the straight
lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude
coordinates in the order listed and connecting back to 33[deg]46.14[min]
N lat., 119[deg]10.45[min] W long.:
(i) 33[deg]46.14[min] N lat., 119[deg]10.45[min] W long.;
(ii) 33[deg]46.14[min] N lat., 119[deg]05.96[min] W long.;
(iii) 33[deg]41.40[min] N lat., 119[deg]05.96[min] W long.; and
(iv) 33[deg]41.40[min] N lat., 119[deg]10.45[min] W long.
(2) West of Santa Barbara Island. The West of Santa Barbara Island
GEA is defined by the straight lines connecting the following specific
latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed and connecting
back to 33[deg]33.64[min] N lat., 119[deg]18.54[min] W long.:
(i) 33[deg]33.64[min] N lat., 119[deg]18.54[min] W long.;
(ii) 33[deg]33.64[min] N lat., 119[deg]07.57[min] W long.;
(iii) 33[deg]27.90[min] N lat., 119[deg]07.57[min] W long; and
(iv) 33[deg]27.90[min] N lat., 119[deg]18.54[min] W long.
(3) Potato Bank. The Potato Bank GEA is defined by the straight
lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude
coordinates in the order listed and connecting back to 33[deg]21.00[min]
N lat., 119[deg]53.00[min] W long.:
(i) 33[deg]21.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.00[min] W long.;
(ii) 33[deg]21.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]45.67[min] W long.;
(iii) 33[deg]11.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]45.67[min] W long.; and
(iv) 33[deg]11.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.00[min] W long.
(4) 107/118 Bank. The 107/118 Bank GEA is defined by the straight
lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude
coordinates in the order listed and connecting back to 33[deg]05.51[min]
N lat., 119[deg]41.29[min] W long.:
(i) 33[deg]05.51[min] N lat., 119[deg]41.29[min] W long.;
(ii) 33[deg]08.64[min] N lat., 119[deg]36.71[min] W long.;
(iii) 33[deg]03.50[min] N lat., 119[deg]31.69[min] W long.; and
(iv) 33[deg]00.36[min] N lat., 119[deg]36.27[min] W long.
(5) Cherry Bank. The Cherry Bank GEA is defined by the straight
lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude
coordinates in the order listed and connecting back to 32[deg]50.86[min]
N lat., 119[deg]29.40[min] W long.:
(i) 32[deg]50.86[min] N lat., 119[deg]29.40[min] W long.;
(ii) 32[deg]56.96[min] N lat., 119[deg]19.82[min] W long.;
(iii) 32[deg]54.69[min] N lat., 119[deg]17.78[min] W long.; and
(iv) 32[deg]48.59[min] N lat., 119[deg]27.35[min] W long.
(6) Seamount 109. The Seamount 109 GEA is defined by the straight
lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude
coordinates in the order listed and connecting back to 32[deg]43.75[min]
N lat., 119[deg]37.00[min] W long.:
(i) 32[deg]43.75[min] N lat., 119[deg]37.00[min] W long.;
(ii) 32[deg]43.75[min] N lat., 119[deg]34.29[min] W long.;
(iii) 32[deg]31.95[min] N lat., 119[deg]26.94[min] W long.;
(iv) 32[deg]30.47[min] N lat., 119[deg]29.71[min] W long.; and
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(v) 32[deg]39.54[min] N lat., 119[deg]37.00[min] W long.
(7) 43-Fathom Spot. The 43-Fathom Spot GEA is defined by the
straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude
coordinates in the order listed and connecting back to 32[deg]42.00[min]
N lat., 118[deg]00.05[min] W long.:
(i) 32[deg]42.00[min] N lat., 118[deg]00.05[min] W long.;
(ii) 32[deg]42.00[min] N lat., 117[deg]50.00[min] W long.;
(iii) 32[deg]36.70[min] N lat., 117[deg]50.00[min] W long.;
(iv) 32[deg]36.18[min] N lat., 117[deg]50.27[min] W long.; and
(v) 32[deg]36.18[min] N lat., 118[deg]00.05[min] W long.
(8) Northeast Bank. The Northeast Bank GEA is defined by the
straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude
coordinates in the order listed and connecting back to 32[deg]27.39[min]
N lat., 119[deg]37.00[min] W long.:
(i) 32[deg]27.39[min] N lat., 119[deg]37.00[min] W long.;
(ii) 32[deg]27.39[min] N lat., 119[deg]31.60[min] W long.;
(iii) 32[deg]20.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]31.60[min] W long.; and
(iv) 32[deg]20.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]37.00[min] W long.
(u) Farallon Islands. The Farallon Islands, off San Francisco and
San Mateo Counties, include Southeast Farallon Island, Middle Farallon
Island, North Farallon Island and Noon Day Rock. Generally, the State of
California prohibits fishing for groundfish between the shoreline and
the 10-fm (18-m) depth contour around the Farallon Islands.
(v) Cordell Bank. Cordell Bank is located offshore of California's
Marin County. Generally, fishing for groundfish is prohibited within
Cordell Bank as defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates.
The Cordell Bank closed area is defined by straight lines connecting the
following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order
listed:
(1) 38[deg]03.18[min] N lat., 123[deg]20.77[min] W long.;
(2) 38[deg]06.29[min] N lat., 123[deg]25.03[min] W long.;
(3) 38[deg]06.34[min] N lat., 123[deg]29.32[min] W long.;
(4) 38[deg]04.57[min] N lat., 123[deg]31.30[min] W long.;
(5) 38[deg]02.32[min] N lat., 123[deg]31.07[min] W long.;
(6) 38[deg]00.00[min] N lat., 123[deg]28.40[min] W long.;
(7) 37[deg]58.10[min] N lat., 123[deg]26.66[min] W long.;
(8) 37[deg]55.07[min] N lat., 123[deg]26.81[min] W long.;
(9) 38[deg]00.00[min] N lat., 123[deg]23.08[min] W long.; and
connecting back to 38[deg]03.18[min] N lat., 123[deg]20.77[min] W long.
[71 FR 78663, Dec. 29, 2006, as amended at 72 FR 53167, Sept. 18, 2007;
74 FR 9893, Mar. 6, 2009. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76
FR 53835, Aug. 30, 2011; 82 FR 9640, Feb. 7, 2017; 84 FR 63973, Nov. 19,
2019; 88 FR 83842, Dec. 1, 2023]
Sec. 660.71 Latitude/longitude coordinates defining the 10-fm
(18-m) through 40-fm (73-m) depth contours.
Boundaries for some GCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a
series of latitude/longitude coordinates. This section provides
coordinates for the 10-fm (18-m) through 40-fm (73-m) depth contours.
(a) The 10-fm (18-m) depth contour between the U.S. border with
Canada and 46[deg]16[min] N. lat. is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]23.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.18[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]23.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.80[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]23.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.80[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]23.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.20[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]22.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.30[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]20.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.20[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]12.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.10[min] W. long.;
(8) 48[deg]11.10[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.50[min] W. long.;
(9) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.50[min] W. long.;
(10) 48[deg]08.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.20[min] W. long.;
(11) 47[deg]59.40[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.50[min] W. long.;
(12) 47[deg]52.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.80[min] W. long.;
(13) 47[deg]51.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.60[min] W. long.;
(14) 47[deg]39.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.10[min] W. long.;
(15) 47[deg]31.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.30[min] W. long.;
(16) 47[deg]25.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.80[min] W. long.;
(17) 47[deg]09.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.20[min] W. long.;
(18) 46[deg]54.40[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.80[min] W. long.;
(19) 46[deg]48.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.25[min] W. long.;
(20) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.30[min] W. long.;
(21) 46[deg]27.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]06.50[min] W. long.; and
(22) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.00[min] W. long.
(b) The 20-fm (37-m) depth contour between the U.S. border with
Canada and 42[deg] N. lat. is defined by straight lines connecting all
of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]23.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.20[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]23.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.90[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]18.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.60[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]18.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.20[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.80[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]02.40[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.30[min] W. long.;
(7) 47[deg]37.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.30[min] W. long.;
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(8) 47[deg]31.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.40[min] W. long.;
(9) 47[deg]17.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.00[min] W. long.;
(10) 46[deg]58.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.30[min] W. long.;
(11) 46[deg]47.40[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.70[min] W. long.;
(12) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.40[min] W. long.;
(13) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.50[min] W. long.;
(14) 46[deg]16.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.56[min] W. long.;
(15) 46[deg]15.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.33[min] W. long.;
(16) 46[deg]11.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.51[min] W. long.;
(17) 46[deg]08.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.06[min] W. long.;
(18) 46[deg]05.05[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.13[min] W. long.;
(19) 46[deg]02.19[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.35[min] W. long.;
(20) 45[deg]58.28[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.70[min] W. long.;
(21) 45[deg]55.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.16[min] W. long.;
(22) 45[deg]52.61[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.33[min] W. long.;
(23) 45[deg]48.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.65[min] W. long.;
(24) 45[deg]46.59[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.79[min] W. long.;
(25) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.54[min] W. long.;
(26) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.53[min] W. long.;
(27) 45[deg]44.75[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.92[min] W. long.;
(28) 45[deg]44.57[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.64[min] W. long.;
(29) 45[deg]41.86[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.82[min] W. long.;
(30) 45[deg]36.40[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.42[min] W. long.;
(31) 45[deg]34.10[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.90[min] W. long.;
(32) 45[deg]32.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.35[min] W. long.;
(33) 45[deg]29.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.98[min] W. long.;
(34) 45[deg]27.49[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.79[min] W. long.;
(35) 45[deg]25.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.73[min] W. long.;
(36) 45[deg]22.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.66[min] W. long.;
(37) 45[deg]17.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.76[min] W. long.;
(38) 45[deg]14.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.75[min] W. long.;
(39) 45[deg]12.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.53[min] W. long.;
(40) 45[deg]11.92[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.62[min] W. long.;
(41) 45[deg]11.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.60[min] W. long.;
(42) 45[deg]10.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.58[min] W. long.;
(43) 45[deg]05.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.15[min] W. long.;
(44) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.55[min] W. long.;
(45) 45[deg]01.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.22[min] W. long.;
(46) 44[deg]57.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.29[min] W. long.;
(47) 44[deg]55.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.39[min] W. long.;
(48) 44[deg]51.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.54[min] W. long.;
(49) 44[deg]45.24[min] N. lat., 124[deg]06.47[min] W. long.;
(50) 44[deg]42.69[min] N. lat., 124[deg]06.73[min] W. long.;
(51) 44[deg]33.86[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.43[min] W. long.;
(52) 44[deg]29.78[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.62[min] W. long.;
(53) 44[deg]28.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.93[min] W. long.;
(54) 44[deg]23.71[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.30[min] W. long.;
(55) 44[deg]21.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.79[min] W. long.;
(56) 44[deg]20.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.48[min] W. long.;
(57) 44[deg]17.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.82[min] W. long.;
(58) 44[deg]11.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.44[min] W. long.;
(59) 44[deg]03.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.33[min] W. long.;
(60) 43[deg]52.69[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.01[min] W. long.;
(61) 43[deg]42.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.88[min] W. long.;
(62) 43[deg]41.44[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.47[min] W. long.;
(63) 43[deg]36.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.92[min] W. long.;
(64) 43[deg]29.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.35[min] W. long.;
(65) 43[deg]25.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]20.84[min] W. long.;
(66) 43[deg]21.61[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.09[min] W. long.;
(67) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.74[min] W. long.;
(68) 43[deg]20.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.01[min] W. long.;
(69) 43[deg]19.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.43[min] W. long.;
(70) 43[deg]16.18[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.02[min] W. long.;
(71) 43[deg]14.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.17[min] W. long.;
(72) 43[deg]13.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.72[min] W. long.;
(73) 43[deg]13.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.41[min] W. long.;
(74) 43[deg]11.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.90[min] W. long.;
(75) 43[deg]10.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.24[min] W. long.;
(76) 43[deg]07.48[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.65[min] W. long.;
(77) 43[deg]06.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.63[min] W. long.;
(78) 43[deg]06.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.22[min] W. long.;
(79) 43[deg]03.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.52[min] W. long.;
(80) 42[deg]57.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.74[min] W. long.;
(81) 42[deg]52.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.03[min] W. long.;
(82) 42[deg]51.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.43[min] W. long.;
(83) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.13[min] W. long.;
(84) 42[deg]49.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.20[min] W. long.;
(85) 42[deg]46.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.98[min] W. long.;
(86) 42[deg]46.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.76[min] W. long.;
(87) 42[deg]45.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.59[min] W. long.;
(88) 42[deg]43.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.14[min] W. long.;
(89) 42[deg]41.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.20[min] W. long.;
(90) 42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.95[min] W. long.;
(91) 42[deg]40.49[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.95[min] W. long.;
(92) 42[deg]40.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.94[min] W. long.;
(93) 42[deg]39.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.80[min] W. long.;
(94) 42[deg]37.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.39[min] W. long.;
(95) 42[deg]34.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.56[min] W. long.;
(96) 42[deg]32.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.55[min] W. long.;
(97) 42[deg]31.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.58[min] W. long.;
(98) 42[deg]30.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.91[min] W. long.;
(99) 42[deg]29.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.27[min] W. long.;
(100) 42[deg]27.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.79[min] W. long.;
(101) 42[deg]24.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.65[min] W. long.;
(102) 42[deg]23.93[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.60[min] W. long.;
(103) 42[deg]19.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.23[min] W. long.;
(104) 42[deg]14.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.14[min] W. long.;
(105) 42[deg]11.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.78[min] W. long.;
(106) 42[deg]08.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.91[min] W. long.;
(107) 42[deg]07.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.66[min] W. long.;
(108) 42[deg]05.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.41[min] W. long.;
(109) 42[deg]04.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]20.55[min] W. long.;
(110) 42[deg]02.12[min] N. lat., 124[deg]20.51[min] W. long.;
(111) 42[deg]01.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]20.29[min] W. long.; and
(112) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.61[min] W. long.
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(c) The 25-fm (46-m) depth contour between the Queets River, WA, and
42[deg] N. lat. is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 47[deg]31.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.70[min] W. long.;
(2) 47[deg]25.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.00[min] W. long.;
(3) 47[deg]12.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.00[min] W. long.;
(4) 46[deg]53.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.00[min] W. long.;
(5) 46[deg]44.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.00[min] W. long.;
(6) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.70[min] W. long.;
(7) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.50[min] W. long.;
(8) 46[deg]15.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.04[min] W. long.;
(9) 46[deg]13.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.04[min] W. long.;
(10) 46[deg]09.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.62[min] W. long.;
(11) 46[deg]04.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.20[min] W. long.;
(12) 45[deg]57.61[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.85[min] W. long.;
(13) 45[deg]51.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.06[min] W. long.;
(14) 45[deg]47.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.22[min] W. long.;
(15) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.94[min] W. long.;
(16) 45[deg]43.19[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.32[min] W. long.;
(17) 45[deg]36.11[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.38[min] W. long.;
(18) 45[deg]32.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.38[min] W. long.;
(19) 45[deg]27.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.46[min] W. long.;
(20) 45[deg]23.18[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.94[min] W. long.;
(21) 45[deg]19.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.29[min] W. long.;
(22) 45[deg]16.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.90[min] W. long.;
(23) 45[deg]13.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.64[min] W. long.;
(24) 45[deg]09.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.94[min] W. long.;
(25) 45[deg]06.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.38[min] W. long.;
(26) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.96[min] W. long.;
(27) 45[deg]00.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.72[min] W. long.;
(28) 44[deg]49.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]06.49[min] W. long.;
(29) 44[deg]40.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.14[min] W. long.;
(30) 44[deg]36.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.51[min] W. long.;
(31) 44[deg]29.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.24[min] W. long.;
(32) 44[deg]25.18[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.37[min] W. long.;
(33) 44[deg]16.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.30[min] W. long.;
(34) 44[deg]12.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.82[min] W. long.;
(35) 44[deg]06.59[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.00[min] W. long.;
(36) 44[deg]02.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.24[min] W. long.;
(37) 43[deg]57.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.60[min] W. long.;
(38) 43[deg]53.44[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.34[min] W. long.;
(39) 43[deg]49.19[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.08[min] W. long.;
(40) 43[deg]45.19[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.73[min] W. long.;
(41) 43[deg]41.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.59[min] W. long.;
(42) 43[deg]37.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.05[min] W. long.;
(43) 43[deg]33.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.00[min] W. long.;
(44) 43[deg]29.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.78[min] W. long.;
(45) 43[deg]27.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.11[min] W. long.;
(46) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.24[min] W. long.;
(47) 43[deg]20.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.39[min] W. long.;
(48) 43[deg]15.57[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.86[min] W. long.;
(49) 43[deg]06.88[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.30[min] W. long.;
(50) 43[deg]03.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.06[min] W. long.;
(51) 43[deg]01.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.41[min] W. long.;
(52) 42[deg]56.59[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.93[min] W. long.;
(53) 42[deg]54.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.55[min] W. long.;
(54) 42[deg]51.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.02[min] W. long.;
(55) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.41[min] W. long;
(56) 42[deg]49.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.73[min] W. long.;
(57) 42[deg]46.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.54[min] W. long.;
(58) 42[deg]45.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.68[min] W. long.;
(59) 42[deg]42.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.47[min] W. long.;
(60) 42[deg]40.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.00[min] W. long.;
(61) 42[deg]40.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.01[min] W. long.;
(62) 42[deg]39.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.28[min] W. long.;
(63) 42[deg]38.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.57[min] W. long.;
(64) 42[deg]35.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.77[min] W. long.;
(65) 42[deg]33.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.06[min] W. long.;
(66) 42[deg]31.44[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.71[min] W. long.;
(67) 42[deg]29.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.71[min] W. long.;
(68) 42[deg]24.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.95[min] W. long.;
(69) 42[deg]20.05[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.16[min] W. long.;
(70) 42[deg]14.24[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.03[min] W. long.;
(71) 42[deg]10.23[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.93[min] W. long.;
(72) 42[deg]06.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.70[min] W. long.;
(73) 42[deg]04.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.49[min] W. long.;
(74) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]20.80[min] W. long.;
(d) The 25-fm (46-m) depth contour between the Queets River, WA, and
42[deg] N. lat., modified to reduce impacts on canary and yelloweye
rockfish by shifting the line shoreward in the area between
47[deg]31.70[min] N. lat. and 46[deg]44.18[min] N. lat., is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated:
(1) 47[deg]31.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.66[min] W. long.;
(2) 47[deg]25.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.78[min] W. long.;
(3) 47[deg]12.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.00[min] W. long.;
(4) 46[deg]52.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.94[min] W. long.;
(5) 46[deg]44.18[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.89[min] W. long.;
(6) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.70[min] W. long.;
(7) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.50[min] W. long.;
(8) 46[deg]15.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.04[min] W. long.;
(9) 46[deg]13.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.04[min] W. long.;
(10) 46[deg]09.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.62[min] W. long.;
(11) 46[deg]04.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.20[min] W. long.;
(12) 45[deg]57.61[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.85[min] W. long.;
(13) 45[deg]51.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.06[min] W. long.;
(14) 45[deg]47.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.22[min] W. long.;
(15) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.94[min] W. long.;
(16) 45[deg]43.19[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.32[min] W. long.;
(17) 45[deg]36.11[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.38[min] W. long.;
(18) 45[deg]32.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.38[min] W. long.;
(19) 45[deg]27.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.46[min] W. long.;
(20) 45[deg]23.18[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.94[min] W. long.;
(21) 45[deg]19.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.29[min] W. long.;
(22) 45[deg]16.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.90[min] W. long.;
(23) 45[deg]13.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.64[min] W. long.;
(24) 45[deg]09.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.94[min] W. long.;
(25) 45[deg]06.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.38[min] W. long.;
(26) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.96[min] W. long.;
(27) 45[deg]00.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.72[min] W. long.;
(28) 44[deg]49.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]06.49[min] W. long.;
(29) 44[deg]40.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.14[min] W. long.;
(30) 44[deg]36.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.51[min] W. long.;
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(31) 44[deg]29.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.24[min] W. long.;
(32) 44[deg]25.18[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.37[min] W. long.;
(33) 44[deg]16.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.30[min] W. long.;
(34) 44[deg]12.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.82[min] W. long.;
(35) 44[deg]06.59[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.00[min] W. long.;
(36) 44[deg]02.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.24[min] W. long.;
(37) 43[deg]57.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.60[min] W. long.;
(38) 43[deg]53.44[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.34[min] W. long.;
(39) 43[deg]49.19[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.08[min] W. long.;
(40) 43[deg]45.19[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.73[min] W. long.;
(41) 43[deg]41.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.59[min] W. long.;
(42) 43[deg]37.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.05[min] W. long.;
(43) 43[deg]33.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.00[min] W. long.;
(44) 43[deg]29.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.78[min] W. long.;
(45) 43[deg]27.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.11[min] W. long.;
(46) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.24[min] W. long.;
(47) 43[deg]20.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.39[min] W. long.;
(48) 43[deg]15.57[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.86[min] W. long.;
(49) 43[deg]06.88[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.30[min] W. long.;
(50) 43[deg]03.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.06[min] W. long.;
(51) 43[deg]01.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.41[min] W. long.;
(52) 42[deg]56.59[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.93[min] W. long.;
(53) 42[deg]54.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.55[min] W. long.;
(54) 42[deg]51.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.02[min] W. long.;
(55) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.41[min] W. long.;
(56) 42[deg]49.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.73[min] W. long.;
(57) 42[deg]46.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.54[min] W. long.;
(58) 42[deg]45.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.68[min] W. long.;
(59) 42[deg]42.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.47[min] W. long.;
(60) 42[deg]40.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.00[min] W. long.;
(61) 42[deg]40.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.01[min] W. long.;
(62) 42[deg]39.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.28[min] W. long.;
(63) 42[deg]38.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.57[min] W. long.;
(64) 42[deg]35.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.77[min] W. long.;
(65) 42[deg]33.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.06[min] W. long.;
(66) 42[deg]31.44[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.71[min] W. long.;
(67) 42[deg]29.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.71[min] W. long.;
(68) 42[deg]24.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.95[min] W. long.;
(69) 42[deg]20.05[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.16[min] W. long.;
(70) 42[deg]14.24[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.03[min] W. long.;
(71) 42[deg]10.23[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.93[min] W. long.;
(72) 42[deg]06.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.70[min] W. long.;
(73) 42[deg]04.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.49[min] W. long.; and
(74) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]20.80[min] W. long.
(e) The 30-fm (55-m) depth contour between the U.S. border with
Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]24.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.07[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]24.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.74[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]23.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.70[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]23.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.01[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]22.59[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.97[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]21.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.26[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]21.23[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.78[min] W. long.;
(8) 48[deg]20.32[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.53[min] W. long.;
(9) 48[deg]16.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.58[min] W. long.;
(10) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.58[min] W. long.;
(11) 48[deg]05.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.91[min] W. long.;
(12) 47[deg]53.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.37[min] W. long.;
(13) 47[deg]40.28[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.07[min] W. long.;
(14) 47[deg]31.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.03[min] W. long.;
(15) 47[deg]25.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.79[min] W. long.;
(16) 47[deg]12.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.12[min] W. long.;
(17) 46[deg]52.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.58[min] W. long.;
(18) 46[deg]44.18[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.00[min] W. long.;
(19) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.88[min] W. long.;
(20) 46[deg]29.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.89[min] W. long.;
(21) 46[deg]19.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.15[min] W. long.;
(22) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.04[min] W. long.;
(23) 46[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.01[min] W. long.;
(24) 45[deg]55.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.23[min] W. long.;
(25) 45[deg]54.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.57[min] W. long.;
(26) 45[deg]50.65[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.62[min] W. long.;
(27) 45[deg]48.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.16[min] W. long.;
(28) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.86[min] W. long.;
(29) 45[deg]43.46[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.28[min] W. long.;
(30) 45[deg]40.48[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.03[min] W. long.;
(31) 45[deg]39.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.68[min] W. long.;
(32) 45[deg]35.48[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.90[min] W. long.;
(33) 45[deg]29.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.45[min] W. long.;
(34) 45[deg]27.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.90[min] W. long.;
(35) 45[deg]27.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.66[min] W. long.;
(36) 45[deg]24.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.94[min] W. long.;
(37) 45[deg]20.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.74[min] W. long.;
(38) 45[deg]20.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.85[min] W. long.;
(39) 45[deg]16.44[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.22[min] W. long.;
(40) 45[deg]13.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.69[min] W. long.;
(41) 45[deg]11.05[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.59[min] W. long.;
(42) 45[deg]08.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.47[min] W. long.;
(43) 45[deg]03.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.43[min] W. long.;
(44) 45[deg]02.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.64[min] W. long.;
(45) 44[deg]58.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.03[min] W. long.;
(46) 44[deg]53.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]06.92[min] W. long.;
(47) 44[deg]48.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.04[min] W. long.;
(48) 44[deg]46.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.25[min] W. long.;
(49) 44[deg]42.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.98[min] W. long.;
(50) 44[deg]38.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.48[min] W. long.;
(51) 44[deg]33.38[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.54[min] W. long.;
(52) 44[deg]28.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.04[min] W. long.;
(53) 44[deg]27.65[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.56[min] W. long.;
(54) 44[deg]19.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.37[min] W. long.;
(55) 44[deg]10.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.22[min] W. long.;
(56) 44[deg]09.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.28[min] W. long.;
(57) 44[deg]08.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.30[min] W. long.;
(58) 44[deg]00.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.80[min] W. long.;
(59) 43[deg]51.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.18[min] W. long.;
(60) 43[deg]44.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.50[min] W. long.;
(61) 43[deg]33.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.28[min] W. long.;
(62) 43[deg]28.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.72[min] W. long.;
(63) 43[deg]23.12[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.04[min] W. long.;
(64) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.67[min] W. long.;
(65) 43[deg]20.48[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.90[min] W. long.;
(66) 43[deg]16.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.52[min] W. long.;
(67) 43[deg]14.23[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.28[min] W. long.;
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(68) 43[deg]14.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.31[min] W. long.;
(69) 43[deg]11.92[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.26[min] W. long.;
(70) 43[deg]11.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.11[min] W. long.;
(71) 43[deg]10.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.15[min] W. long.;
(72) 43[deg]09.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.03[min] W. long.;
(73) 43[deg]07.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.92[min] W. long.;
(74) 43[deg]05.93[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.64[min] W. long.;
(75) 43[deg]01.59[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.64[min] W. long.;
(76) 42[deg]59.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.16[min] W. long.;
(77) 42[deg]53.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.09[min] W. long.;
(78) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.39[min] W. long.;
(79) 42[deg]49.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.81[min] W. long.;
(80) 42[deg]46.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.69[min] W. long.;
(81) 42[deg]46.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.56[min] W. long.;
(82) 42[deg]45.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.95[min] W. long.;
(83) 42[deg]45.61[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.87[min] W. long.;
(84) 42[deg]44.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.64[min] W. long.;
(85) 42[deg]42.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.84[min] W. long.;
(86) 42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.67[min] W. long.;
(87) 42[deg]40.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.20[min] W. long.;
(88) 42[deg]38.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.39[min] W. long.;
(89) 42[deg]36.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.54[min] W. long.;
(90) 42[deg]36.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.40[min] W. long.;
(91) 42[deg]35.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.79[min] W. long.;
(92) 42[deg]34.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.98[min] W. long.;
(93) 42[deg]34.19[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.58[min] W. long.;
(94) 42[deg]31.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.24[min] W. long.;
(95) 42[deg]27.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.53[min] W. long.;
(96) 42[deg]24.21[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.23[min] W. long.;
(97) 42[deg]20.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.87[min] W. long.;
(98) 42[deg]14.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.80[min] W. long.;
(99) 42[deg]13.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.25[min] W. long.;
(100) 42[deg]10.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.56[min] W. long.;
(101) 42[deg]07.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.35[min] W. long.;
(102) 42[deg]02.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.59[min] W. long.;
(103) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.81[min] W. long.;
(104) 41[deg]55.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]20.72[min] W. long.;
(105) 41[deg]50.93[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.76[min] W. long.;
(106) 41[deg]42.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.47[min] W. long.;
(107) 41[deg]37.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.05[min] W. long.;
(108) 41[deg]24.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.51[min] W. long.;
(109) 41[deg]20.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.73[min] W. long.;
(110) 41[deg]17.59[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.66[min] W. long.;
(111) 41[deg]04.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.47[min] W. long.;
(112) 40[deg]54.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.90[min] W. long.;
(113) 40[deg]40.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.24[min] W. long.;
(114) 40[deg]34.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.39[min] W. long.;
(115) 40[deg]30.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.32[min] W. long.;
(116) 40[deg]28.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.43[min] W. long.;
(117) 40[deg]24.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.51[min] W. long.;
(118) 40[deg]22.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.12[min] W. long.;
(119) 40[deg]19.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.59[min] W. long.;
(120) 40[deg]18.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.89[min] W. long.;
(121) 40[deg]17.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.07[min] W. long.;
(122) 40[deg]15.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.61[min] W. long.;
(123) 40[deg]13.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.94[min] W. long.;
(124) 40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.65[min] W. long.;
(125) 40[deg]09.46[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.28[min] W. long.;
(126) 40[deg]08.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.24[min] W. long.;
(127) 40[deg]06.40[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.97[min] W. long.;
(128) 40[deg]06.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.34[min] W. long.;
(129) 40[deg]06.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.00[min] W. long.;
(130) 40[deg]05.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.57[min] W. long.;
(131) 40[deg]04.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.12[min] W. long.;
(132) 40[deg]00.61[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.35[min] W. long.;
(133) 39[deg]58.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.51[min] W. long.;
(134) 39[deg]54.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.67[min] W. long.;
(135) 39[deg]53.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.33[min] W. long.;
(136) 39[deg]53.20[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.18[min] W. long.;
(137) 39[deg]48.45[min] N. lat., 123[deg]53.21[min] W. long.;
(138) 39[deg]43.89[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.75[min] W. long.;
(139) 39[deg]39.60[min] N. lat., 123[deg]49.14[min] W. long.;
(140) 39[deg]37.50[min] N. lat., 123[deg]49.20[min] W. long.;
(141) 39[deg]34.43[min] N. lat., 123[deg]48.48[min] W. long.;
(142) 39[deg]30.63[min] N. lat., 123[deg]49.71[min] W. long.;
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(143) 39[deg]21.25[min] N. lat., 123[deg]50.54[min] W. long.;
(144) 39[deg]16.88[min] N lat., 123[deg]49.29[min] W long.;
(145) 39[deg]11.06[min] N. lat., 123[deg]47.16[min] W. long.;
(146) 39[deg]10.35[min] N. lat., 123[deg]46.75[min] W. long.;
(147) 39[deg]08.87[min] N. lat., 123[deg]46.24[min] W. long.;
(148) 39[deg]03.79[min] N. lat., 123[deg]43.91[min] W. long.;
(149) 38[deg]59.65[min] N. lat., 123[deg]45.94[min] W. long.;
(150) 38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 123[deg]46.28[min] W. long.;
(151) 38[deg]56.80[min] N. lat., 123[deg]46.48[min] W. long.;
(152) 38[deg]51.16[min] N. lat., 123[deg]41.48[min] W. long.;
(153) 38[deg]45.77[min] N. lat., 123[deg]35.14[min] W. long.;
(154) 38[deg]42.21[min] N. lat., 123[deg]28.17[min] W. long.;
(155) 38[deg]34.05[min] N. lat., 123[deg]20.96[min] W. long.;
(156) 38[deg]22.47[min] N. lat., 123[deg]07.48[min] W. long.;
(157) 38[deg]16.52[min] N. lat., 123[deg]05.62[min] W. long.;
(158) 38[deg]14.42[min] N. lat., 123[deg]01.91[min] W. long.;
(159) 38[deg]08.24[min] N. lat., 122[deg]59.79[min] W. long.;
(160) 38[deg]02.69[min] N. lat., 123[deg]01.96[min] W. long.;
(161) 38[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 123[deg]04.75[min] W. long.;
(162) 37[deg]58.41[min] N. lat., 123[deg]02.93[min] W. long.;
(163) 37[deg]58.25[min] N. lat., 122[deg]56.49[min] W. long.;
(164) 37[deg]50.30[min] N. lat., 122[deg]52.23[min] W. long.;
(165) 37[deg]43.36[min] N. lat., 123[deg]04.18[min] W. long.;
(166) 37[deg]40.77[min] N. lat., 123[deg]01.62[min] W. long.;
(167) 37[deg]40.13[min] N. lat., 122[deg]57.30[min] W. long.;
(168) 37[deg]39.85.[min] N. lat., 122[deg]49.90[min] W. long.;
(169) 37[deg]35.67[min] N. lat., 122[deg]44.20[min] W. long.;
(170) 37[deg]29.62[min] N. lat., 122[deg]36.00[min] W. long.;
(171) 37[deg]22.38[min] N. lat., 122[deg]31.66[min] W. long.;
(172) 37[deg]13.86[min] N. lat., 122[deg]28.27[min] W. long.;
(173) 37[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]26.50[min] W. long.;
(174) 37[deg]08.10[min] N. lat., 122[deg]24.75[min] W. long.;
(175) 37[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]23.60[min] W. long.;
(176) 37[deg]05.84[min] N. lat., 122[deg]22.47[min] W. long.;
(177) 36[deg]58.77[min] N. lat., 122[deg]13.03[min] W. long.;
(178) 36[deg]53.74[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.39[min] W. long.;
(179) 36[deg]52.71[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.14[min] W. long.;
(180) 36[deg]52.51[min] N. lat., 121[deg]56.77[min] W. long.;
(181) 36[deg]49.44[min] N. lat., 121[deg]49.63[min] W. long.;
(182) 36[deg]48.01[min] N. lat., 121[deg]49.92[min] W. long.;
(183) 36[deg]48.25[min] N. lat., 121[deg]47.66[min] W. long.;
(184) 36[deg]46.26[min] N. lat., 121[deg]51.27[min] W. long.;
(185) 36[deg]39.14[min] N. lat., 121[deg]52.05[min] W. long.;
(186) 36[deg]38.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]53.57[min] W. long.;
(187) 36[deg]39.14[min] N. lat., 121[deg]55.45[min] W. long.;
(188) 36[deg]38.50[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.90[min] W. long.;
(189) 36[deg]36.75[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.44[min] W. long.;
(190) 36[deg]34.97[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.37[min] W. long.;
(191) 36[deg]33.07[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.32[min] W. long.;
(192) 36[deg]33.20[min] N lat., 121[deg]57.50[min] W long.;
(193) 36[deg]32.04[min] N. lat., 121[deg]55.98[min] W. long.;
(194) 36[deg]31.61[min] N. lat., 121[deg]55.72[min] W. long.;
(195) 36[deg]31.59[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.12[min] W. long.;
(196) 36[deg]31.52[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.57[min] W. long.;
(197) 36[deg]30.88[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.90[min] W. long.;
(198) 36[deg]30.25[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.37[min] W. long.;
(199) 36[deg]29.47[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.55[min] W. long.;
(200) 36[deg]26.72[min] N. lat., 121[deg]56.40[min] W. long.;
(201) 36[deg]24.33[min] N. lat., 121[deg]56.00[min] W. long.;
(202) 36[deg]23.36[min] N. lat., 121[deg]55.45[min] W. long.;
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(203) 36[deg]18.86[min] N. lat., 121[deg]56.15[min] W. long.;
(204) 36[deg]16.21[min] N. lat., 121[deg]54.81[min] W. long.;
(205) 36[deg]15.30[min] N. lat., 121[deg]53.79[min] W. long.;
(206) 36[deg]12.04[min] N. lat., 121[deg]45.38[min] W. long.;
(207) 36[deg]11.87[min] N. lat., 121[deg]44.45[min] W. long.;
(208) 36[deg]12.13[min] N. lat., 121[deg]44.25[min] W. long.;
(209) 36[deg]11.89[min] N. lat., 121[deg]43.65[min] W. long.;
(210) 36[deg]10.56[min] N. lat., 121[deg]42.62[min] W. long.;
(211) 36[deg]09.90[min] N. lat., 121[deg]41.57[min] W. long.;
(212) 36[deg]08.14[min] N. lat., 121[deg]40.44[min] W. long.;
(213) 36[deg]06.69[min] N. lat., 121[deg]38.79[min] W. long.;
(214) 36[deg]05.85[min] N. lat., 121[deg]38.47[min] W. long.;
(215) 36[deg]03.08[min] N. lat., 121[deg]36.25[min] W. long.;
(216) 36[deg]02.92[min] N. lat., 121[deg]35.89[min] W. long.;
(217) 36[deg]01.53[min] N. lat., 121[deg]36.13[min] W. long.;
(218) 36[deg]00.59[min] N. lat., 121[deg]35.40[min] W. long.;
(219) 36[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]34.10[min] W. long.;
(220) 35[deg]59.93[min] N. lat., 121[deg]33.81[min] W. long.;
(221) 35[deg]59.69[min] N. lat., 121[deg]31.84[min] W. long.;
(222) 35[deg]58.59[min] N. lat., 121[deg]30.30[min] W. long.;
(223) 35[deg]54.02[min] N. lat., 121[deg]29.71[min] W. long.;
(224) 35[deg]51.54[min] N. lat., 121[deg]27.67[min] W. long.;
(225) 35[deg]50.42[min] N. lat., 121[deg]25.79[min] W. long.;
(226) 35[deg]48.37[min] N. lat., 121[deg]24.29[min] W. long.;
(227) 35[deg]47.02[min] N. lat., 121[deg]22.46[min] W. long.;
(228) 35[deg]42.28[min] N. lat., 121[deg]21.20[min] W. long.;
(229) 35[deg]41.57[min] N. lat., 121[deg]21.82[min] W. long.;
(230) 35[deg]39.24[min] N. lat., 121[deg]18.84[min] W. long.;
(231) 35[deg]35.14[min] N. lat., 121[deg]10.45[min] W. long.;
(232) 35[deg]30.11[min] N. lat., 121[deg]05.59[min] W. long.;
(233) 35[deg]25.86[min] N. lat., 121[deg]00.07[min] W. long.;
(234) 35[deg]22.82[min] N. lat., 120[deg]54.68[min] W. long.;
(235) 35[deg]17.96[min] N. lat., 120[deg]55.54[min] W. long.;
(236) 35[deg]14.83[min] N. lat., 120[deg]55.42[min] W. long.;
(237) 35[deg]08.87[min] N. lat., 120[deg]50.22[min] W. long.;
(238) 35[deg]05.55[min] N. lat., 120[deg]44.89[min] W. long.;
(239) 35[deg]02.91[min] N. lat., 120[deg]43.94[min] W. long.;
(240) 34[deg]53.80[min] N. lat., 120[deg]43.94[min] W. long.;
(241) 34[deg]34.89[min] N. lat., 120[deg]41.92[min] W. long.;
(242) 34[deg]32.48[min] N. lat., 120[deg]40.05[min] W. long.;
(243) 34[deg]30.12[min] N. lat., 120[deg]32.81[min] W. long.;
(244) 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]30.46[min] W. long.;
(245) 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]30.31[min] W. long.;
(246) 34[deg]25.84[min] N. lat., 120[deg]27.40[min] W. long.;
(247) 34[deg]25.16[min] N. lat., 120[deg]20.18[min] W. long.;
(248) 34[deg]25.88[min] N. lat., 120[deg]18.24[min] W. long.;
(249) 34[deg]27.26[min] N. lat., 120[deg]12.47[min] W. long.;
(250) 34[deg]26.27[min] N. lat., 120[deg]02.22[min] W. long.;
(251) 34[deg]23.41[min] N. lat., 119[deg]53.40[min] W. long.;
(252) 34[deg]23.33[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.74[min] W. long.;
(253) 34[deg]22.31[min] N. lat., 119[deg]41.36[min] W. long.;
(254) 34[deg]21.72[min] N. lat., 119[deg]40.14[min] W. long.;
(255) 34[deg]21.25[min] N. lat., 119[deg]41.18[min] W. long.;
(256) 34[deg]20.25[min] N. lat., 119[deg]39.03[min] W. long.;
(257) 34[deg]19.87[min] N. lat., 119[deg]33.65[min] W. long.;
(258) 34[deg]18.67[min] N. lat., 119[deg]30.16[min] W. long.;
(259) 34[deg]16.95[min] N. lat., 119[deg]27.90[min] W. long.;
(260) 34[deg]13.02[min] N. lat., 119[deg]26.99[min] W. long.;
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(261) 34[deg]08.62[min] N. lat., 119[deg]20.89[min] W. long.;
(262) 34[deg]06.95[min] N. lat., 119[deg]17.68[min] W. long.;
(263) 34[deg]06.13[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.26[min] W long.;
(264) 34[deg]08.42[min] N. lat., 119[deg]13.11[min] W. long.;
(265) 34[deg]05.23[min] N. lat., 119[deg]13.34[min] W. long.;
(266) 34[deg]04.98[min] N. lat., 119[deg]11.39[min] W. long.;
(267) 34[deg]04.55[min] N. lat., 119[deg]11.09[min] W. long.;
(268) 34[deg]04.15[min] N. lat., 119[deg]09.35[min] W. long.;
(269) 34[deg]04.89[min] N. lat., 119[deg]07.86[min] W. long.;
(270) 34[deg]04.08[min] N. lat., 119[deg]07.33[min] W. long.;
(271) 34[deg]04.10[min] N. lat., 119[deg]06.89[min] W. long.;
(272) 34[deg]05.08[min] N. lat., 119[deg]07.02[min] W. long.;
(273) 34[deg]05.27[min] N. lat., 119[deg]04.95[min] W. long.;
(274) 34[deg]04.66[min] N lat., 119[deg]04.51[min] W long.;
(275) 34[deg]02.26[min] N. lat., 118[deg]59.88[min] W. long.;
(276) 34[deg]00.94[min] N. lat., 118[deg]51.65[min] W. long.;
(277) 33[deg]59.77[min] N. lat., 118[deg]49.26[min] W. long.;
(278) 34[deg]00.04[min] N. lat., 118[deg]48.92[min] W. long.;
(279) 33[deg]59.65[min] N. lat., 118[deg]48.43[min] W. long.;
(280) 33[deg]59.78[min] N lat., 118[deg]47.26[min] W long.;
(281) 33[deg]59.80[min] N. lat., 118[deg]45.89[min] W. long.;
(282) 34[deg]00.21[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.64[min] W. long.;
(283) 33[deg]59.26[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.58[min] W. long.;
(284) 33[deg]58.07[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.36[min] W. long.;
(285) 33[deg]53.76[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.14[min] W. long.;
(286) 33[deg]51.00[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.19[min] W. long.;
(287) 33[deg]50.29[min] N lat., 118[deg]24.58[min] W long.;
(288) 33[deg]50.16[min] N. lat., 118[deg]23.77[min] W. long.;
(289) 33[deg]48.80[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.31[min] W. long.;
(290) 33[deg]47.07[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.07[min] W. long.;
(291) 33[deg]46.12[min] N. lat., 118[deg]26.87[min] W. long.;
(292) 33[deg]44.15[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.15[min] W. long.;
(293) 33[deg]43.54[min] N. lat., 118[deg]23.02[min] W. long.;
(294) 33[deg]41.35[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.86[min] W. long.;
(295) 33[deg]39.96[min] N. lat., 118[deg]17.37[min] W. long.;
(296) 33[deg]40.12[min] N. lat., 118[deg]16.33[min] W. long.;
(297) 33[deg]39.28[min] N. lat., 118[deg]16.21[min] W. long.;
(298) 33[deg]38.04[min] N. lat., 118[deg]14.86[min] W. long.;
(299) 33[deg]36.57[min] N. lat., 118[deg]14.67[min] W. long.;
(300) 33[deg]34.93[min] N. lat., 118[deg]10.94[min] W. long.;
(301) 33[deg]35.14[min] N. lat., 118[deg]08.61[min] W. long.;
(302) 33[deg]35.69[min] N. lat., 118[deg]07.68[min] W. long.;
(303) 33[deg]36.21[min] N. lat., 118[deg]07.53[min] W. long.;
(304) 33[deg]36.43[min] N. lat., 118[deg]06.73[min] W. long.;
(305) 33[deg]36.05[min] N. lat., 118[deg]06.15[min] W. long.;
(306) 33[deg]36.32[min] N. lat., 118[deg]03.91[min] W. long.;
(307) 33[deg]35.26[min] N lat., 118[deg]02.55[min] W long.;
(308) 33[deg]34.62[min] N. lat., 118[deg]00.04[min] W. long.;
(309) 33[deg]34.80[min] N. lat., 117[deg]57.73[min] W. long.;
(310) 33[deg]35.57[min] N. lat., 117[deg]56.62[min] W. long.;
(311) 33[deg]35.46[min] N. lat., 117[deg]55.99[min] W. long.;
(312) 33[deg]35.98[min] N. lat., 117[deg]55.99[min] W. long.;
(313) 33[deg]35.46[min] N. lat., 117[deg]55.38[min] W. long.;
(314) 33[deg]35.21[min] N. lat., 117[deg]53.46[min] W. long.;
(315) 33[deg]33.61[min] N. lat., 117[deg]50.45[min] W. long.;
(316) 33[deg]31.41[min] N. lat., 117[deg]47.28[min] W. long.;
(317) 33[deg]27.54[min] N. lat., 117[deg]44.36[min] W. long.;
(318) 33[deg]26.63[min] N. lat., 117[deg]43.17[min] W. long.;
(319) 33[deg]25.21[min] N. lat., 117[deg]40.90[min] W. long.;
(320) 33[deg]20.33[min] N. lat., 117[deg]35.99[min] W. long.;
(321) 33[deg]16.35[min] N. lat., 117[deg]31.51[min] W. long.;
(322) 33[deg]11.53[min] N. lat., 117[deg]26.81[min] W. long.;
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(323) 33[deg]07.59[min] N. lat., 117[deg]21.13[min] W. long.;
(324) 33[deg]02.21[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.05[min] W. long.;
(325) 32[deg]56.55[min] N. lat., 117[deg]17.70[min] W. long.;
(326) 32[deg]54.61[min] N. lat., 117[deg]16.60[min] W. long.;
(327) 32[deg]52.32[min] N. lat., 117[deg]15.97[min] W. long.;
(328) 32[deg]51.48[min] N. lat., 117[deg]16.15[min] W. long.;
(329) 32[deg]51.85[min] N. lat., 117[deg]17.26[min] W. long.;
(330) 32[deg]51.55[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.01[min] W. long.;
(331) 32[deg]49.55[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.63[min] W. long.;
(332) 32[deg]46.71[min] N. lat., 117[deg]18.32[min] W. long.;
(333) 32[deg]36.35[min] N. lat., 117[deg]15.68[min] W. long.; and
(334) 32[deg]32.85[min] N. lat., 117[deg]15.44[min] W. long.
(f) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour around the Farallon Islands off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 37[deg]46.73[min] N. lat., 123[deg]6.37[min] W. long.;
(2) 37[deg]45.79[min] N. lat., 123[deg]07.91[min] W. long.;
(3) 37[deg]45.28[min] N. lat., 123[deg]07.75[min] W. long.;
(4) 37[deg]44.98[min] N. lat., 123[deg]07.11[min] W. long.;
(5) 37[deg]45.51[min] N. lat., 123[deg]06.26[min] W. long.;
(6) 37[deg]45.14[min] N. lat., 123[deg]05.41[min] W. long.;
(7) 37[deg]45.31[min] N. lat., 123[deg]04.82[min] W. long.;
(8) 37[deg]46.11[min] N. lat., 123[deg]05.23[min] W. long.;
(9) 37[deg]46.44[min] N. lat., 123[deg]05.63[min] W. long.; and
(10) 37[deg]46.73[min] N. lat., 123[deg]06.37[min] W. long.
(g) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour around Noon Day Rock off the
state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 37[deg]47.83[min] N. lat., 123[deg]10.83[min] W. long.;
(2) 37[deg]47.51[min] N. lat., 123[deg]11.19[min] W. long.;
(3) 37[deg]47.33[min] N. lat., 123[deg]10.68[min] W. long.;
(4) 37[deg]47.02[min] N. lat., 123[deg]10.59[min] W. long.;
(5) 37[deg]47.21[min] N. lat., 123[deg]09.85[min] W. long.;
(6) 37[deg]47.56[min] N. lat., 123[deg]09.72[min] W. long.;
(7) 37[deg]47.87[min] N. lat., 123[deg]10.26[min] W. long.; and
(8) 37[deg]47.83[min] N. lat., 123[deg]10.83[min] W. long.
(h) The 30 fm (55-m) depth contour around the northern Channel
Islands of the state of California is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]00.98[min] N. lat., 119[deg]20.46[min] W. long.;
(2) 34[deg]00.53[min] N. lat., 119[deg]20.98[min] W. long.;
(3) 34[deg]00.17[min] N. lat., 119[deg]21.83[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]59.65[min] N. lat., 119[deg]24.45[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]59.68[min] N. lat., 119[deg]25.20[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]59.95[min] N. lat., 119[deg]26.25[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]59.87[min] N. lat., 119[deg]27.27[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]59.55[min] N. lat., 119[deg]28.02[min] W. long.;
(9) 33[deg]58.63[min] N. lat., 119[deg]36.48[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]57.62[min] N. lat., 119[deg]41.13[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]57.00[min] N. lat., 119[deg]42.20[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]56.93[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.00[min] W. long.;
(13) 33 [deg]56.75[min] N lat., 119[deg]49.13[min] W long.;
(14) 33[deg]58.54[min] N. lat., 119[deg]52.80[min] W. long.;
(15) 33[deg]59.95[min] N. lat., 119[deg]54.49[min] W. long.;
(16) 33[deg]59.83[min] N. lat., 119[deg]56.00[min] W. long.;
(17) 33[deg]59.18[min] N. lat., 119[deg]57.17[min] W. long.;
(18) 33[deg]57.83[min] N. lat., 119[deg]56.74[min] W. long.;
(19) 33[deg]55.71[min] N. lat., 119[deg]56.89[min] W. long.;
(20) 33[deg]53.89[min] N. lat., 119[deg]57.68[min] W. long.;
(21) 33[deg]52.93[min] N. lat., 119[deg]59.80[min] W. long.;
(22) 33[deg]52.79[min] N. lat., 120[deg]01.81[min] W. long.;
(23) 33[deg]52.51[min] N. lat., 120[deg]03.08[min] W. long.;
(24) 33[deg]53.12[min] N. lat., 120[deg]04.88[min] W. long.;
(25) 33[deg]53.12[min] N. lat., 120[deg]05.80[min] W. long.;
(26) 33[deg]52.94[min] N. lat., 120[deg]06.50[min] W. long.;
(27) 33[deg]54.03[min] N. lat., 120[deg]10.00[min] W. long.;
(28) 33[deg]54.58[min] N. lat., 120[deg]11.82[min] W. long.;
(29) 33[deg]57.08[min] N. lat., 120[deg]14.58[min] W. long.;
(30) 33[deg]59.50[min] N. lat., 120[deg]16.72[min] W. long.;
(31) 33[deg]59.63[min] N. lat., 120[deg]17.88[min] W. long.;
(32) 34[deg]00.30[min] N. lat., 120[deg]19.14[min] W. long.;
(33) 34[deg]00.02[min] N. lat., 120[deg]19.68[min] W. long.;
(34) 34[deg]00.08[min] N. lat., 120[deg]21.73[min] W. long.;
(35) 34[deg]00.94[min] N. lat., 120[deg]24.82[min] W. long.;
(36) 34[deg]01.09[min] N. lat., 120[deg]27.29[min] W. long.;
(37) 34[deg]00.96[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.09[min] W. long.;
(38) 34[deg]01.56[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.71[min] W. long.;
(39) 34[deg]01.80[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.31[min] W. long.;
(40) 34[deg]03.60[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.87[min] W. long.;
(41) 34[deg]05.20[min] N. lat., 120[deg]29.38[min] W. long.;
(42) 34[deg]05.35[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.20[min] W. long.;
(43) 34[deg]05.30[min] N. lat., 120[deg]27.33[min] W. long.;
(44) 34[deg]05.65[min] N. lat., 120[deg]26.79[min] W. long.;
(45) 34[deg]05.69[min] N. lat., 120[deg]25.82[min] W. long.;
(46) 34[deg]07.24[min] N. lat., 120[deg]24.98[min] W. long.;
(47) 34[deg]06.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]23.30[min] W. long.;
(48) 34[deg]05.64[min] N. lat., 120[deg]21.44[min] W. long.;
(49) 34[deg]03.61[min] N. lat., 120[deg]18.40[min] W. long.;
(50) 34[deg]03.25[min] N. lat., 120[deg]16.64[min] W. long.;
(51) 34[deg]04.33[min] N. lat., 120[deg]14.22[min] W. long.;
(52) 34[deg]04.11[min] N. lat., 120[deg]11.17[min] W. long.;
(53) 34[deg]03.72[min] N. lat., 120[deg]09.93[min] W. long.;
(54) 34[deg]03.81[min] N. lat., 120[deg]08.96[min] W. long.;
(55) 34[deg]03.36[min] N. lat., 120[deg]06.52[min] W. long.;
(56) 34[deg]04.80[min] N. lat., 120[deg]04.00[min] W. long.;
(57) 34[deg]03.48[min] N. lat., 120[deg]01.75[min] W. long.;
(58) 34[deg]04.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]01.00[min] W. long.;
(59) 34[deg]03.99[min] N. lat., 120[deg]00.15[min] W. long.;
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(60) 34[deg]03.51[min] N. lat., 119[deg]59.42[min] W. long.;
(61) 34[deg]03.79[min] N. lat., 119[deg]58.15[min] W. long.;
(62) 34[deg]04.72[min] N. lat., 119[deg]57.61[min] W. long.;
(63) 34[deg]05.14[min] N. lat., 119[deg]55.17[min] W. long.;
(64) 34[deg]04.66[min] N. lat., 119[deg]51.60[min] W. long.;
(65) 34[deg]03.79[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.86[min] W. long.;
(66) 34[deg]03.79[min] N. lat., 119[deg]45.46[min] W. long.;
(67) 34[deg]03.27[min] N. lat., 119[deg]44.17[min] W. long.;
(68) 34[deg]03.29[min] N. lat., 119[deg]43.30[min] W. long.;
(69) 34[deg]01.71[min] N. lat., 119[deg]40.83[min] W. long.;
(70) 34[deg]01.74[min] N. lat., 119[deg]37.92[min] W. long.;
(71) 34[deg]02.07[min] N. lat., 119[deg]37.17[min] W. long.;
(72) 34[deg]02.93[min] N. lat., 119[deg]36.52[min] W. long.;
(73) 34[deg]03.48[min] N. lat., 119[deg]35.50[min] W. long.;
(74) 34[deg]03.56[min] N. lat., 119[deg]32.80[min] W. long.;
(75) 34[deg]02.72[min] N. lat., 119[deg]31.84[min] W. long.;
(76) 34[deg]02.20[min] N. lat., 119[deg]30.53[min] W. long.;
(77) 34[deg]01.49[min] N. lat., 119[deg]30.20[min] W. long.;
(78) 34[deg]00.66[min] N. lat., 119[deg]28.62[min] W. long.;
(79) 34[deg]00.66[min] N. lat., 119[deg]27.57[min] W. long.;
(80) 34[deg]01.41[min] N. lat., 119[deg]26.91[min] W. long.;
(81) 34[deg]00.91[min] N. lat., 119[deg]24.28[min] W. long.;
(82) 34[deg]01.51[min] N. lat., 119[deg]22.06[min] W. long.;
(83) 34[deg]01.41[min] N. lat., 119[deg]20.61[min] W. long.; and
(84) 34[deg]00.98[min] N. lat., 119[deg]20.46[min] W. long.
(i) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]02.98[min] N lat., 118[deg]37.64[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]02.72[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.12[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]02.18[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.46[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]00.66[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.36[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]00.08[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.94[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]00.11[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.00[min] W. long.;
(7) 32[deg]58.02[min] N. lat., 118[deg]35.41[min] W. long.;
(8) 32[deg]56.00[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.59[min] W. long.;
(9) 32[deg]54.79[min] N lat., 118[deg]33.34[min] W long.;
(10) 32[deg]53.97[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.45[min] W. long.;
(11) 32[deg]51.18[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.83[min] W. long.;
(12) 32[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.68[min] W. long.;
(13) 32[deg]49.72[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.33[min] W. long.;
(14) 32[deg]48.05[min] N lat., 118[deg]26.81[min] W long.;
(15) 32[deg]47.30[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.73[min] W. long.;
(16) 32[deg]47.28[min] N. lat., 118[deg]24.83[min] W. long.;
(17) 32[deg]48.12[min] N. lat., 118[deg]24.33[min] W. long.;
(18) 32[deg]48.74[min] N. lat., 118[deg]23.39[min] W. long.;
(19) 32[deg]48.69[min] N. lat., 118[deg]21.75[min] W. long.;
(20) 32[deg]49.04[min] N lat., 118[deg]20.71[min] W long.;
(21) 32[deg]50.28[min] N. lat., 118[deg]21.90[min] W. long.;
(22) 32[deg]51.73[min] N. lat., 118[deg]23.86[min] W. long.;
(23) 32[deg]52.79[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.08[min] W. long.;
(24) 32[deg]54.03[min] N. lat., 118[deg]26.83[min] W. long.;
(25) 32[deg]54.70[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.55[min] W. long.;
(26) 32[deg]55.49[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.04[min] W. long.;
(27) 32[deg]59.58[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.51[min] W. long.;
(28) 32[deg]59.89[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.52[min] W. long.;
(29) 33[deg]00.29[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.73[min] W. long.;
(30) 33[deg]00.85[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.50[min] W. long.;
(31) 33[deg]01.70[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.64[min] W. long.;
(32) 33[deg]02.90[min] N. lat., 118[deg]35.35[min] W. long.;
(33) 33[deg]02.61[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.96[min] W. long.; and
(34) 33[deg]02.98[min] N lat., 118[deg]37.64[min] W long.;
(j) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]19.13[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.04[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]18.32[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.20[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]17.82[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.73[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]17.54[min] N. lat., 118[deg]19.52[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]17.99[min] N. lat., 118[deg]21.71[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]18.48[min] N. lat., 118[deg]22.82[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]18.77[min] N. lat., 118[deg]26.95[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]19.69[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.87[min] W. long.;
(9) 33[deg]20.53[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.52[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]20.46[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.47[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]20.98[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.39[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]20.81[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.49[min] W. long.;
(13) 33[deg]21.38[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.07[min] W. long.;
(14) 33[deg]23.12[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.31[min] W. long.;
(15) 33[deg]24.95[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.70[min] W. long.;
(16) 33[deg]25.39[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.50[min] W. long.;
(17) 33[deg]25.21[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.79[min] W. long.;
(18) 33[deg]25.65[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.60[min] W. long.;
(19) 33[deg]25.65[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.04[min] W. long.;
(20) 33[deg]25.94[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.96[min] W. long.;
(21) 33[deg]25.86[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.49[min] W. long.;
(22) 33[deg]26.06[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.12[min] W. long.;
(23) 33[deg]28.28[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.60[min] W. long.;
(24) 33[deg]28.83[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.42[min] W. long.;
(25) 33[deg]28.72[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.93[min] W. long.;
(26) 33[deg]28.71[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.61[min] W. long.;
(27) 33[deg]28.77[min] N lat., 118[deg]32.95[min] W long.;
(28) 33[deg]28.73[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.07[min] W. long.;
(29) 33[deg]27.55[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.14[min] W. long.;
(30) 33[deg]27.58[min] N lat., 118[deg]29.51[min] W long.;
(31) 33[deg]26.98[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.06[min] W. long.;
(32) 33[deg]26.96[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.58[min] W. long.;
(33) 33[deg]26.76[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.40[min] W. long.;
(34) 33[deg]26.52[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.66[min] W. long.;
(35) 33[deg]26.31[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.41[min] W. long.;
(36) 33[deg]25.09[min] N. lat., 118[deg]23.13[min] W. long.;
(37) 33[deg]24.80[min] N. lat., 118[deg]22.86[min] W. long.;
(38) 33[deg]24.60[min] N. lat., 118[deg]22.02[min] W. long.;
(39) 33[deg]22.82[min] N. lat., 118[deg]21.04[min] W. long.;
(40) 33[deg]20.21[min] N lat., 118[deg]18.50[min] W long.;
(41) 33[deg]19.13[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.04[min] W. long.
(k) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour around Santa Barbara Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]30.38[min] N lat., 119[deg]03.15[min] W long.;
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(2) 33[deg]29.64[min] N lat., 119[deg]00.58[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]27.24[min] N lat., 119[deg]01.73[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]27.76[min] N lat., 119[deg]03.48[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]29.50[min] N lat., 119[deg]04.20[min] W long.; and
(6) 33[deg]30.38[min] N lat., 119[deg]03.15[min] W long.
(l) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour around San Nicholas Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]18.39[min] N lat., 119[deg]38.87[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]18.63[min] N lat., 119[deg]27.52[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]15.24[min] N lat., 119[deg]20.10[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]13.27[min] N lat., 119[deg]20.10[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]12.16[min] N lat., 119[deg]26.82[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]13.20[min] N lat., 119[deg]31.87[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]15.70[min] N lat., 119[deg]38.87[min] W long.;
(8) 33[deg]17.52[min] N lat., 119[deg]40.15[min] W long.; and
(9) 33[deg]18.39[min] N lat., 119[deg]38.87[min] W long.
(m) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour around Tanner Bank off the state
of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]43.02[min] N lat., 119[deg]08.52[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]41.81[min] N lat., 119[deg]06.20[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]40.67[min] N lat., 119[deg]06.82[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]41.62[min] N lat., 119[deg]09.46[min] W long.; and
(5) 32[deg]43.02[min] N lat., 119[deg]08.52[min] W long.
(n) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour around Cortes Bank off the state
of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]29.73[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.95[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]28.17[min] N lat., 119[deg]07.04[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]26.27[min] N lat., 119[deg]04.14[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]25.22[min] N lat., 119[deg]04.77[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]28.60[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.15[min] W long.; and
(6) 32[deg]29.73[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.95[min] W long.
(o) The 40-fm (73-m) depth contour between 46[deg]16[min] N. lat.
and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines connecting
all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.10[min] W. long.;
(2) 46[deg]15.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.60[min] W. long.;
(3) 46[deg]11.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.59[min] W. long.;
(4) 46[deg]06.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.15[min] W. long.;
(5) 46[deg]05.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.30[min] W. long.;
(6) 45[deg]58.69[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.60[min] W. long.;
(7) 45[deg]57.71[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.81[min] W. long.;
(8) 45[deg]53.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.05[min] W. long.;
(9) 45[deg]49.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.14[min] W. long.;
(10) 45[deg]47.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.16[min] W. long.;
(11) 45[deg]47.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.21[min] W. long.;
(12) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.49[min] W. long.;
(13) 45[deg]44.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.09[min] W. long.;
(14) 45[deg]40.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.90[min] W. long.;
(15) 45[deg]33.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.46[min] W. long.;
(16) 45[deg]32.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.74[min] W. long.;
(17) 45[deg]29.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.22[min] W. long.;
(18) 45[deg]20.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.67[min] W. long.;
(19) 45[deg]19.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.62[min] W. long.;
(20) 45[deg]17.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.91[min] W. long.;
(21) 45[deg]11.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.20[min] W. long.;
(22) 45[deg]05.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.40[min] W. long.;
(23) 45[deg]05.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.93[min] W. long.;
(24) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]06.47[min] W. long.;
(25) 45[deg]01.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]06.53[min] W. long.;
(26) 44[deg]58.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.14[min] W. long.;
(27) 44[deg]51.28[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.21[min] W. long.;
(28) 44[deg]49.49[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.90[min] W. long.;
(29) 44[deg]44.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.39[min] W. long.;
(30) 44[deg]43.44[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.78[min] W. long.;
(31) 44[deg]42.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.81[min] W. long.;
(32) 44[deg]41.68[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.38[min] W. long.;
(33) 44[deg]34.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.80[min] W. long.;
(34) 44[deg]33.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.44[min] W. long.;
(35) 44[deg]27.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.99[min] W. long.;
(36) 44[deg]19.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.22[min] W. long.;
(37) 44[deg]15.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.38[min] W. long.;
(38) 44[deg]14.38[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.78[min] W. long.;
(39) 44[deg]12.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.18[min] W. long.;
(40) 44[deg]09.23[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.96[min] W. long.;
(41) 44[deg]08.38[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.79[min] W. long.;
(42) 44[deg]08.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.75[min] W. long.;
(43) 44[deg]01.18[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.42[min] W. long.;
(44) 43[deg]51.61[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.68[min] W. long.;
(45) 43[deg]42.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.46[min] W. long.;
(46) 43[deg]40.49[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.74[min] W. long.;
(47) 43[deg]38.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.64[min] W. long.;
(48) 43[deg]34.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.73[min] W. long.;
(49) 43[deg]28.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.52[min] W. long.;
(50) 43[deg]23.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.28[min] W. long.;
(51) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.63[min] W. long.;
(52) 43[deg]17.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.81[min] W. long.;
(53) 43[deg]16.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.42[min] W. long.;
(54) 43[deg]13.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.99[min] W. long.;
(55) 43[deg]13.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.25[min] W. long.;
(56) 43[deg]12.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.16[min] W. long.;
(57) 43[deg]10.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.33[min] W. long.;
(58) 43[deg]05.65[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.52[min] W. long.;
(59) 42[deg]59.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.58[min] W. long.;
(60) 42[deg]54.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.99[min] W. long.;
(61) 42[deg]53.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.57[min] W. long.;
(62) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.68[min] W. long.;
(63) 42[deg]49.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.70[min] W. long.;
(64) 42[deg]46.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.89[min] W. long.;
(65) 42[deg]45.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.86[min] W. long.;
(66) 42[deg]44.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.96[min] W. long.;
(67) 42[deg]45.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.39[min] W. long.;
(68) 42[deg]44.14[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.17[min] W. long.;
(69) 42[deg]42.14[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.82[min] W. long.;
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(70) 42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.98[min] W. long.;
(71) 42[deg]38.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.09[min] W. long.;
(72) 42[deg]35.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.02[min] W. long.;
(73) 42[deg]31.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.84[min] W. long.;
(74) 42[deg]28.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.84[min] W. long.;
(75) 42[deg]26.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.59[min] W. long.;
(76) 42[deg]23.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.06[min] W. long.;
(77) 42[deg]21.68[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.64[min] W. long.;
(78) 42[deg]19.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.02[min] W. long.;
(79) 42[deg]15.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.72[min] W. long.;
(80) 42[deg]13.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.93[min] W. long.;
(81) 42[deg]11.38[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.63[min] W. long.;
(82) 42[deg]04.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.40[min] W. long.;
(83) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.55[min] W. long.;
(84) 41[deg]51.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.25[min] W. long.;
(85) 41[deg]44.10[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.05[min] W. long.;
(86) 41[deg]38.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]20.04[min] W. long.;
(87) 41[deg]18.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.48[min] W. long.;
(88) 40[deg]55.12[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.33[min] W. long.;
(89) 40[deg]41.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.66[min] W. long.;
(90) 40[deg]36.71[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.15[min] W. long.;
(91) 40[deg]32.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.42[min] W. long.;
(92) 40[deg]30.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.38[min] W. long.;
(93) 40[deg]29.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.23[min] W. long.;
(94) 40[deg]24.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.40[min] W. long.;
(95) 40 [deg]22.41[min] N lat., 124[deg]24.19[min] W long.;
(96) 40[deg]19.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.52[min] W. long.;
(97) 40[deg]18.71[min] N lat., 124[deg]22.63[min] W long.;
(98) 40[deg]15.21[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.53[min] W. long.;
(99) 40[deg]12.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.69[min] W. long.;
(100) 40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.84[min] W. long.;
(101) 40[deg]09.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.68[min] W. long.;
(102) 40[deg]08.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.17[min] W. long.;
(103) 40[deg]05.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.80[min] W. long.;
(104) 40[deg]06.57[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.99[min] W. long.;
(105) 40[deg]00.86[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.42[min] W. long.;
(106) 39[deg]54.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.25[min] W. long.;
(107) 39[deg]52.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.62[min] W. long.;
(108) 39[deg]52.51[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.15[min] W. long.;
(109) 39[deg]49.64[min] N. lat., 123[deg]54.98[min] W. long.;
(110) 39[deg]41.46[min] N. lat., 123[deg]50.65[min] W. long.;
(111) 39[deg]34.57[min] N. lat., 123[deg]49.24[min] W. long.;
(112) 39[deg]22.63[min] N lat., 123[deg]51.03[min] W long.;
(113) 39[deg]11.86[min] N lat., 123[deg]48.83[min] W long.;
(114) 39[deg]04.58[min] N. lat., 123[deg]45.43[min] W. long.;
(115) 39[deg]00.45[min] N. lat., 123[deg]47.58[min] W. long.;
(116) 38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 123[deg]47.27[min] W. long.;
(117) 38[deg]55.82[min] N. lat., 123[deg]46.97[min] W. long.;
(118) 38[deg]52.26[min] N. lat., 123[deg]44.35[min] W. long.;
(119) 38[deg]45.41[min] N. lat., 123[deg]35.67[min] W. long.;
(120) 38[deg]40.60[min] N. lat., 123[deg]28.22[min] W. long.;
(121) 38[deg]30.57[min] N. lat., 123[deg]18.60[min] W. long.;
(122) 38[deg]21.64[min] N. lat., 123[deg]08.91[min] W. long.;
(123) 38[deg]12.01[min] N. lat., 123[deg]03.86[min] W. long.;
(124) 38[deg]06.16[min] N. lat., 123[deg]07.01[min] W. long.;
(125) 38[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 123[deg]07.05[min] W. long.;
(126) 37[deg]51.73[min] N. lat., 122[deg]57.97[min] W. long.;
(127) 37[deg]47.96[min] N. lat., 122[deg]59.34[min] W. long.;
(128) 37[deg]47.37[min] N. lat., 123[deg]08.84[min] W. long.;
(129) 37[deg]48.22[min] N. lat., 123[deg]10.62[min] W. long.;
(130) 37[deg]47.53[min] N. lat., 123[deg]11.54[min] W. long.;
(131) 37[deg]39.91[min] N. lat., 123[deg]00.84[min] W. long.;
(132) 37[deg]38.75[min] N. lat., 122[deg]52.16[min] W. long.;
(133) 37[deg]35.67[min] N. lat., 122[deg]49.47[min] W. long.;
(134) 37[deg]25.00[min] N lat., 122[deg]38.66[min] W long.;
(135) 37[deg]20.68[min] N lat., 122[deg]36.79[min] W long.;
(136) 37[deg]20.24[min] N. lat., 122[deg]33.82[min] W. long.;
(137) 37[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]28.50[min] W. long.;
(138) 37[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]26.26[min] W. long.;
(139) 36[deg]52.04[min] N. lat., 122[deg]04.60[min] W. long.;
(140) 36[deg]52.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.41[min] W. long.;
(141) 36[deg]49.26[min] N. lat., 121[deg]52.53[min] W. long.;
(142) 36[deg]49.22[min] N. lat., 121[deg]49.85[min] W. long.;
(143) 36[deg]47.87[min] N. lat., 121[deg]50.15[min] W. long.;
(144) 36[deg]48.07[min] N. lat., 121[deg]48.21[min] W. long.;
(145) 36[deg]45.93[min] N. lat., 121[deg]52.11[min] W. long.;
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(146) 36[deg]40.55[min] N. lat., 121[deg]52.59[min] W. long.;
(147) 36[deg]38.93[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.17[min] W. long.;
(148) 36[deg]36.54[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.18[min] W. long.;
(149) 36[deg]32.96[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.84[min] W. long.;
(150) 36[deg]33.14[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.56[min] W. long.;
(151) 36[deg]31.81[min] N. lat., 121[deg]55.86[min] W. long.;
(152) 36[deg]31.53[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.09[min] W. long.;
(153) 36[deg]23.28[min] N. lat., 121[deg]56.10[min] W. long.;
(154) 36[deg]18.40[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.93[min] W. long.;
(155) 36[deg]16.80[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.97[min] W. long.;
(156) 36[deg]15.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]55.95[min] W. long.;
(157) 36[deg]15.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]54.41[min] W. long.;
(158) 36[deg]11.06[min] N. lat., 121[deg]43.10[min] W. long.;
(159) 36[deg]02.85[min] N. lat., 121[deg]36.21[min] W. long.;
(160) 36[deg]01.22[min] N. lat., 121[deg]36.36[min] W. long.;
(161) 36[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]34.73[min] W. long.;
(162) 35[deg]58.67[min] N. lat., 121[deg]30.68[min] W. long.;
(163) 35[deg]54.16[min] N. lat., 121[deg]30.21[min] W. long.;
(164) 35[deg]46.98[min] N. lat., 121[deg]24.02[min] W. long.;
(165) 35[deg]40.75[min] N. lat., 121[deg]21.89[min] W. long.;
(166) 35[deg]34.36[min] N. lat., 121[deg]11.07[min] W. long.;
(167) 35[deg]29.30[min] N. lat., 121[deg]05.74[min] W. long.;
(168) 35[deg]22.15[min] N. lat., 120[deg]56.15[min] W. long.;
(169) 35[deg]14.93[min] N. lat., 120[deg]56.37[min] W. long.;
(170) 35[deg]04.06[min] N. lat., 120[deg]46.35[min] W. long.;
(171) 34[deg]45.85[min] N. lat., 120[deg]43.96[min] W. long.;
(172) 34[deg]37.80[min] N. lat., 120[deg]44.44[min] W. long.;
(173) 34[deg]32.82[min] N. lat., 120[deg]42.08[min] W. long.;
(174) 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]31.27[min] W. long.;
(175) 34[deg]24.25[min] N. lat., 120[deg]23.33[min] W. long.;
(176) 34[deg]26.48[min] N. lat., 120[deg]13.93[min] W. long.;
(177) 34[deg]25.12[min] N. lat., 120[deg]03.46[min] W. long.;
(178) 34[deg]17.58[min] N. lat., 119[deg]31.62[min] W. long.;
(179) 34[deg]11.49[min] N. lat., 119[deg]27.30[min] W. long.;
(180) 34[deg]05.59[min] N. lat., 119[deg]15.52[min] W. long.;
(181) 34[deg]08.23[min] N lat., 119[deg]13.21[min] W long.;
(182) 34[deg]04.81[min] N. lat., 119[deg]13.44[min] W. long.;
(183) 34[deg]04.26[min] N. lat., 119[deg]12.39[min] W. long.;
(184) 34[deg]03.89[min] N. lat., 119[deg]07.06[min] W. long.;
(185) 34[deg]05.14[min] N. lat., 119[deg]05.55[min] W. long.;
(186) 34[deg]01.27[min] N. lat., 118[deg]59.62[min] W. long.;
(187) 33[deg]59.56[min] N. lat., 118[deg]48.21[min] W. long.;
(188) 33[deg]59.30[min] N. lat., 118[deg]35.43[min] W. long.;
(189) 33[deg]55.14[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.16[min] W. long.;
(190) 33[deg]52.95[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.49[min] W. long.;
(191) 33[deg]51.07[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.50[min] W. long.;
(192) 33[deg]52.45[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.54[min] W. long.;
(193) 33[deg]49.87[min] N lat., 118[deg] 24.15[min] W long.;
(194) 33[deg]47.14[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.38[min] W. long.;
(195) 33[deg]44.14[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.18[min] W. long.;
(196) 33[deg]41.54[min] N. lat., 118[deg]19.63[min] W. long.;
(197) 33[deg]37.86[min] N. lat., 118[deg]15.06[min] W. long.;
(198) 33[deg]36.58[min] N. lat., 118[deg]15.97[min] W. long.;
(199) 33[deg]34.78[min] N. lat., 118[deg]12.60[min] W. long.;
(200) 33[deg]34.46[min] N. lat., 118[deg]08.77[min] W. long.;
(201) 33[deg]35.92[min] N. lat., 118[deg]07.04[min] W. long.;
(202) 33[deg]36.06[min] N. lat., 118[deg]03.96[min] W. long.;
(203) 33[deg]34.98[min] N. lat., 118[deg]02.74[min] W. long.;
(204) 33[deg]34.03[min] N. lat., 117[deg]59.37[min] W. long.;
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(205) 33[deg]35.46[min] N. lat., 117[deg]55.61[min] W. long.;
(206) 33[deg]34.97[min] N. lat., 117[deg]53.33[min] W. long.;
(207) 33[deg]31.20[min] N. lat., 117[deg]47.40[min] W. long.;
(208) 33[deg]27.26[min] N. lat., 117[deg]44.34[min] W. long.;
(209) 33[deg]24.84[min] N. lat., 117[deg]40.75[min] W. long.;
(210) 33[deg]11.45[min] N. lat., 117[deg]26.84[min] W. long.;
(211) 33[deg]07.59[min] N. lat., 117[deg]21.46[min] W. long.;
(212) 33[deg]01.74[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.23[min] W. long.;
(213) 32[deg]56.44[min] N. lat., 117[deg]18.08[min] W. long.;
(214) 32[deg]54.63[min] N. lat., 117[deg]16.94[min] W. long.;
(215) 32[deg]51.90[min] N lat., 117[deg]16.32[min] W long.;
(216) 32[deg]52.11[min] N lat., 117[deg]19.33[min] W long.;
(217) 32[deg]46.91[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.43[min] W. long.;
(218) 32[deg]43.49[min] N. lat., 117[deg]18.12[min] W. long.; and
(219) 32[deg]33.33[min] N lat., 117[deg]16.45[min] W long.
(p) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour around the northern Channel
Islands off the state of California is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]07.88[min] N. lat., 120[deg]27.79[min] W. long.;
(2) 34[deg]07.45[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.26[min] W. long.;
(3) 34[deg]07.03[min] N. lat., 120[deg]27.29[min] W. long.;
(4) 34[deg]06.19[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.81[min] W. long.;
(5) 34[deg]06.44[min] N. lat., 120[deg]31.17[min] W. long.;
(6) 34[deg]05.81[min] N. lat., 120[deg]31.97[min] W. long.;
(7) 34[deg]03.51[min] N. lat., 120[deg]29.61[min] W. long.;
(8) 34[deg]01.56[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.83[min] W. long.;
(9) 34[deg]00.81[min] N. lat., 120[deg]27.94[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]59.26[min] N. lat., 120[deg]17.95[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]54.71[min] N. lat., 120[deg]12.72[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]51.61[min] N. lat., 120[deg]02.49[min] W. long.;
(13) 33[deg]51.68[min] N. lat., 119[deg]59.41[min] W. long.;
(14) 33[deg]52.71[min] N. lat., 119[deg]57.25[min] W. long.;
(15) 33[deg]55.83[min] N. lat., 119[deg]55.92[min] W. long.;
(16) 33[deg]59.64[min] N. lat., 119[deg]56.03[min] W. long.;
(17) 33[deg]56.30[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.63[min] W. long.;
(18) 33[deg]56.77[min] N. lat., 119[deg]41.87[min] W. long.;
(19) 33[deg]58.54[min] N. lat., 119[deg]34.98[min] W. long.;
(20) 33[deg]59.52[min] N. lat., 119[deg]24.69[min] W. long.;
(21) 34[deg]00.24[min] N. lat., 119[deg]21.00[min] W. long.;
(22) 34[deg]02.00[min] N. lat., 119[deg]19.57[min] W. long.;
(23) 34[deg]01.29[min] N. lat., 119[deg]23.92[min] W. long.;
(24) 34[deg]01.95[min] N. lat., 119[deg]28.94[min] W. long.;
(25) 34[deg]03.90[min] N. lat., 119[deg]33.43[min] W. long.;
(26) 34[deg]03.31[min] N. lat., 119[deg]36.51[min] W. long.;
(27) 34[deg]02.13[min] N. lat., 119[deg]37.99[min] W. long.;
(28) 34[deg]01.96[min] N. lat., 119[deg]40.35[min] W. long.;
(29) 34[deg]03.52[min] N. lat., 119[deg]43.22[min] W. long.;
(30) 34[deg]04.03[min] N. lat., 119[deg]45.66[min] W. long.;
(31) 34[deg]04.03[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.13[min] W. long.;
(32) 34[deg]05.15[min] N. lat., 119[deg]52.97[min] W. long.;
(33) 34[deg]05.47[min] N. lat., 119[deg]57.55[min] W. long.;
(34) 34[deg]04.43[min] N. lat., 120[deg]02.29[min] W. long.;
(35) 34[deg]05.64[min] N. lat., 120[deg]04.05[min] W. long.;
(36) 34[deg]04.16[min] N. lat., 120[deg]07.60[min] W. long.;
(37) 34[deg]05.04[min] N. lat., 120[deg]12.78[min] W. long.;
(38) 34[deg]04.45[min] N. lat., 120[deg]17.78[min] W. long.;
(39) 34[deg]07.37[min] N. lat., 120[deg]24.14[min] W. long.; and
(40) 34[deg]07.88[min] N. lat., 120[deg]27.79[min] W. long.
(q) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]02.94[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.42[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]01.79[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.67[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]00.47[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.65[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]59.64[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.04[min] W. long.;
(5) 32[deg]59.81[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.37[min] W. long.;
(6) 32[deg]57.84[min] N. lat., 118[deg]35.67[min] W. long.;
(7) 32[deg]55.89[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.88[min] W. long.;
(8) 32[deg] 54.78[min] N lat., 118[deg]33.44[min] W long.;
(9) 32[deg]53.75[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.47[min] W. long.;
(10) 32[deg]50.36[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.50[min] W. long.;
(11) 32[deg]49.78[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.65[min] W. long.;
(12) 32[deg]49.70[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.96[min] W. long.;
(13) 32[deg]46.79[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.60[min] W. long.;
(14) 32[deg]45.53[min] N lat., 118[deg]24.82[min] W long.;
(15) 32[deg]45.94[min] N. lat., 118[deg]24.12[min] W. long.;
(16) 32[deg]46.85[min] N. lat., 118[deg]24.79[min] W. long.;
(17) 32[deg]48.49[min] N. lat., 118[deg]23.25[min] W. long.;
(18) 32[deg]48.80[min] N. lat., 118[deg]20.52[min] W. long.;
(19) 32[deg]49.70[min] N lat., 118[deg]21.04[min] W long.;
(20) 32[deg]55.04[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.97[min] W. long.;
(21) 32[deg]55.48[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.01[min] W. long.;
(22) 33[deg]00.35[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.61[min] W. long.;
(23) 33[deg]01.79[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.66[min] W. long.;
(24) 33[deg]02.98[min] N lat., 118[deg]35.40[min] W long.;
(25) 33[deg]03.36[min] N lat., 118[deg]37.57[min] W long.; and
(26) 33[deg]02.94[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.42[min] W. long.
(r) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]28.90[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.43[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]28.49[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.70[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]28.02[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.70[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]25.81[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.95[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]25.78[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.94[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]24.77[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.99[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]23.19[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.61[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]20.88[min] N lat., 118[deg]30.54[min] W long.;
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(9) 33[deg]21.06[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.52[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]20.43[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.62[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]20.45[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.46[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]18.71[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.64[min] W. long.;
(13) 33[deg]17.36[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.75[min] W. long.;
(14) 33[deg]19.17[min] N. lat., 118[deg]17.56[min] W. long.;
(15) 33[deg]22.24[min] N lat., 118[deg]19.99[min] W long.;
(16) 33[deg]23.31[min] N. lat., 118[deg]20.45[min] W. long.;
(17) 33[deg]24.71[min] N. lat., 118[deg]22.13[min] W. long.;
(18) 33[deg]25.27[min] N. lat., 118[deg]23.30[min] W. long.;
(19) 33[deg]26.73[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.00[min] W. long.;
(20) 33[deg]27.91[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.93[min] W. long.;
(21) 33[deg]28.79[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.16[min] W. long.; and
(22) 33[deg]28.90[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.43[min] W. long.
(s) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour around Santa Barbara Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]30.87[min] N lat., 119[deg]02.43[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]29.87[min] N lat., 119[deg]00.34[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]27.08[min] N lat., 119[deg]01.65[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]27.64[min] N lat., 119[deg]03.45[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]29.12[min] N lat., 119[deg]04.55[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]29.66[min] N lat., 119[deg]05.49[min] W long.; and
(7) 33[deg]30.87[min] N lat., 119[deg]02.43[min] W long.
(t) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour around Tanner Bank off the state
of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]43.40[min] N lat., 119[deg]08.56[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]41.36[min] N lat., 119[deg]05.02[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]40.07[min] N lat., 119[deg]05.59[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]41.51[min] N lat., 119[deg]09.76[min] W long.; and
(5) 32[deg]43.40[min] N lat., 119[deg]08.56[min] W long.
(u) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour around San Nicholas Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]19.30[min] N lat., 119[deg]41.05[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]19.42[min] N lat., 119[deg]27.88[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]14.31[min] N lat., 119[deg]17.48[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]12.90[min] N lat., 119[deg]17.64[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]11.89[min] N lat., 119[deg]27.26[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]12.19[min] N lat., 119[deg]29.96[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]15.42[min] N lat., 119[deg]39.14[min] W long.;
(8) 33[deg]17.58[min] N lat., 119[deg]41.38[min] W long.; and
(9) 33[deg]19.30[min] N lat., 119[deg]41.05[min] W long.
(v) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour around Cortes Bank off the state
of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]30.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.98[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]28.33[min] N lat., 119[deg]06.81[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]25.69[min] N lat., 119[deg]03.21[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]24.66[min] N lat., 119[deg]03.83[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]28.48[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.66[min] W long.; and
(6) 32[deg]30.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.98[min] W long.
[69 FR 77042, Dec. 23, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 16149, Mar. 30, 2005;
71 FR 8498, Feb. 17, 2006; 71 FR 78665, Dec. 29, 2006; 72 FR 13045, Mar.
20, 2007; 74 FR 9893, Mar. 6, 2009. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1,
2010; 76 FR 27530, May 11, 2011; 77 FR 55155, Sept. 7, 2012; 82 FR 9640,
Feb. 7, 2017; 83 FR 63991, Dec. 12, 2018; 84 FR 63974, Nov. 19, 2019; 85
FR 79893, Dec. 11, 2020; 87 FR 77015, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR 12867, Mar.
1, 2023]
Sec. 660.72 Latitude/longitude coordinates defining the 50 fm
(91 m) through 75 fm (137 m) depth contours.
Boundaries for some GCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a
series of latitude/longitude coordinates. This section provides
coordinates for the 50 fm (91 m) through 75 fm (137 m) depth contours.
(a) The 50-fm (91-m) depth contour between the U.S. border with
Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]22.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.15[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]22.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.10[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]20.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.18[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]16.61[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.72[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]14.68[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.50[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]12.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.29[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.68[min] W. long.;
(8) 48[deg]03.14[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.02[min] W. long.;
(9) 47[deg]56.05[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.60[min] W. long.;
(10) 47[deg]52.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.00[min] W. long.;
(11) 47[deg]50.18[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.36[min] W. long.;
(12) 47[deg]45.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.07[min] W. long.;
(13) 47[deg]40.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.84[min] W. long.;
(14) 47[deg]34.59[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.24[min] W. long.;
(15) 47[deg]27.86[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.12[min] W. long.;
(16) 47[deg]22.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.43[min] W. long.;
(17) 47[deg]17.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.75[min] W. long.;
(18) 47[deg]06.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.74[min] W. long.;
(19) 47[deg]00.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.01[min] W. long.;
(20) 46[deg]52.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.44[min] W. long.;
(21) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.66[min] W. long.;
(22) 46[deg]35.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.51[min] W. long.;
(23) 46[deg]25.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.46[min] W. long.;
(24) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.32[min] W. long.;
(25) 45[deg]50.88[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.68[min] W. long.;
(26) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.39[min] W. long.;
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(27) 45[deg]20.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.34[min] W. long.;
(28) 45[deg]12.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]06.71[min] W. long.;
(29) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.17[min] W. long.;
(30) 44[deg]52.48[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.22[min] W. long.;
(31) 44[deg]42.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.70[min] W. long.;
(32) 44[deg]38.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.58[min] W. long.;
(33) 44[deg]23.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.70[min] W. long.;
(34) 44[deg]20.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.72[min] W. long.;
(35) 44[deg]13.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.45[min] W. long.;
(36) 44[deg]18.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.48[min] W. long.;
(37) 44[deg]19.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.18[min] W. long.;
(38) 44[deg]08.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.17[min] W. long.;
(39) 43[deg]56.65[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.86[min] W. long.;
(40) 43[deg]34.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.47[min] W. long.;
(41) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.11[min] W. long.;
(42) 43[deg]12.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.80[min] W. long.;
(43) 43[deg]08.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.77[min] W. long.;
(44) 42[deg]59.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.79[min] W. long.;
(45) 42[deg]54.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.46[min] W. long.;
(46) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.84[min] W. long.;
(47) 42[deg]46.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.99[min] W. long.;
(48) 42[deg]41.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.92[min] W. long.;
(49) 42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.98[min] W. long.;
(50) 42[deg]36.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.70[min] W. long.;
(51) 42[deg]28.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.90[min] W. long.;
(52) 42[deg]25.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.68[min] W. long.;
(53) 42[deg]18.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.47[min] W. long.;
(54) 42[deg]13.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.67[min] W. long.;
(55) 42[deg]03.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.81[min] W. long.;
(56) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.21[min] W. long.;
(57) 41[deg]57.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.35[min] W. long.;
(58) 41[deg]52.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.51[min] W. long.;
(59) 41[deg]50.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.63[min] W. long.;
(60) 41[deg]46.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.16[min] W. long.;
(61) 41[deg]26.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.78[min] W. long.;
(62) 41[deg]15.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.42[min] W. long.;
(63) 41[deg]05.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.89[min] W. long.;
(64) 40[deg]54.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.53[min] W. long.;
(65) 40[deg]42.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.29[min] W. long.;
(66) 40[deg]39.68[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.37[min] W. long.;
(67) 40[deg]36.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.39[min] W. long.;
(68) 40[deg]34.44[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.89[min] W. long.;
(69) 40[deg]32.57[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.43[min] W. long.;
(70) 40[deg]30.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.87[min] W. long.;
(71) 40[deg]30.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.18[min] W. long.;
(72) 40[deg]28.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.59[min] W. long.;
(73) 40[deg]24.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.42[min] W. long.;
(74) 40[deg]23.71[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.32[min] W long.;
(75) 40[deg]22.53[min] N lat., 124[deg]24.67[min] W long.;
(76) 40[deg]21.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.86[min] W. long.;
(77) 40[deg]21.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.59[min] W. long.;
(78) 40[deg]20.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.47[min] W. long.;
(79) 40[deg]19.18[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.98[min] W. long.;
(80) 40[deg]18.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.77[min] W. long.;
(81) 40[deg]18.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.81[min] W. long.;
(82) 40[deg]15.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.28[min] W. long.;
(83) 40[deg]15.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.82[min] W. long.;
(84) 40[deg]11.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.68[min] W. long.;
(85) 40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.97[min] W. long.;
(86) 40[deg]09.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.81[min] W. long.;
(87) 40[deg]07.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.29[min] W. long.;
(88) 40[deg]05.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.06[min] W. long.;
(89) 40[deg]06.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.01[min] W. long.;
(90) 40[deg]00.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.45[min] W. long.;
(91) 39[deg]56.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.12[min] W. long.;
(92) 39[deg]52.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.57[min] W. long.;
(93) 39[deg]50.65[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.98[min] W. long.;
(94) 39[deg]40.16[min] N. lat., 123[deg]52.41[min] W. long.;
(95) 39[deg]30.12[min] N. lat., 123[deg]52.92[min] W. long.;
(96) 39[deg]24.53[min] N. lat., 123[deg]55.16[min] W. long.;
(97) 39[deg]11.58[min] N. lat., 123[deg]50.93[min] W. long.;
(98) 38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.10[min] W. long.;
(99) 38[deg]55.13[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.14[min] W. long.;
(100) 38[deg]28.58[min] N. lat., 123[deg]22.84[min] W. long.;
(101) 38[deg]14.60[min] N. lat., 123[deg]09.92[min] W. long.;
(102) 38[deg]01.84[min] N. lat., 123[deg]09.75[min] W. long.;
(103) 38[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 123[deg]09.25[min] W. long.;
(104) 37[deg]55.24[min] N. lat., 123[deg]08.30[min] W. long.;
(105) 37[deg]52.06[min] N. lat., 123[deg]09.19[min] W. long.;
(106) 37[deg]49.84[min] N lat., 123[deg]16.05[min] W long.;
(107) 37[deg]35.67[min] N lat., 122[deg]55.43[min] W long.;
(108) 37[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]31.67[min] W. long.;
(109) 37[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]28.00[min] W. long.;
(110) 37[deg]03.06[min] N. lat., 122[deg]24.22[min] W. long.;
(111) 36[deg]50.20[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.58[min] W. long.;
(112) 36[deg]51.46[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.54[min] W. long.;
(113) 36[deg]48.53[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.84[min] W. long.;
(114) 36[deg]48.91[min] N. lat., 121[deg]49.92[min] W. long.;
(115) 36[deg]36.82[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.66[min] W. long.;
(116) 36[deg]32.89[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.85[min] W. long.;
(117) 36[deg]33.10[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.56[min] W. long.;
(118) 36[deg]31.82[min] N. lat., 121[deg]55.96[min] W. long.;
(119) 36[deg]31.57[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.15[min] W. long.;
(120) 36[deg]23.15[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.12[min] W. long.;
(121) 36[deg]18.40[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.97[min] W. long.;
(122) 36[deg]18.40[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.35[min] W. long.;
(123) 36[deg]16.02[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.35[min] W. long.;
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(124) 36[deg]15.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.53[min] W. long.;
(125) 36[deg]15.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]56.53[min] W. long.;
(126) 36[deg]14.79[min] N. lat., 121[deg]54.41[min] W. long.;
(127) 36[deg]10.41[min] N. lat., 121[deg]42.88[min] W. long.;
(128) 36[deg]02.56[min] N. lat., 121[deg]36.37[min] W. long.;
(129) 36[deg]01.11[min] N. lat., 121[deg]36.39[min] W. long.;
(130) 36[deg]00.00[min] N lat., 121[deg]34.95[min] W long.;
(131) 35[deg]58.26[min] N. lat., 121[deg]32.88[min] W. long.;
(132) 35[deg]40.44[min] N lat., 121[deg] 22.43[min] W long.;
(133) 35[deg]27.11[min] N lat., 121[deg]03.55[min] W long.;
(134) 35[deg]14.91[min] N lat., 120[deg]56.67[min] W long.;
(135) 35[deg]01.43[min] N. lat., 120[deg]48.01[min] W. long.;
(136) 34[deg]37.98[min] N. lat., 120[deg]46.48[min] W. long.;
(137) 34[deg]32.98[min] N. lat., 120[deg]43.34[min] W. long.;
(138) 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]33.31[min] W. long.;
(139) 34[deg]23.47[min] N. lat., 120[deg]24.76[min] W. long.;
(140) 34[deg]25.78[min] N. lat., 120[deg]16.82[min] W. long.;
(141) 34[deg]24.65[min] N. lat., 120[deg]04.83[min] W. long.;
(142) 34[deg]23.18[min] N. lat., 119[deg]56.18[min] W. long.;
(143) 34[deg]19.20[min] N. lat., 119[deg]41.64[min] W. long.;
(144) 34[deg]16.82[min] N. lat., 119[deg]35.32[min] W. long.;
(145) 34[deg]13.43[min] N. lat., 119[deg]32.29[min] W. long.;
(146) 34[deg]05.39[min] N. lat., 119[deg]15.13[min] W. long.;
(147) 34[deg]07.83[min] N lat., 119[deg]13.48[min] W long.;
(148) 34[deg]07.71[min] N lat., 119[deg]13.29[min] W long.;
(149) 34[deg]04.56[min] N. lat., 119[deg]13.73[min] W. long.;
(150) 34[deg]03.90[min] N. lat., 119[deg]12.66[min] W. long.;
(151) 34[deg]03.66[min] N. lat., 119[deg]06.82[min] W. long.;
(152) 34[deg]04.58[min] N. lat., 119[deg]04.91[min] W. long.;
(153) 34[deg]01.28[min] N. lat., 119[deg]00.21[min] W. long.;
(154) 34[deg]00.19[min] N. lat., 119[deg]03.14[min] W. long.;
(155) 33[deg]59.66[min] N. lat., 119[deg]03.10[min] W. long.;
(156) 33[deg]59.54[min] N. lat., 119[deg]00.88[min] W. long.;
(157) 34[deg]00.82[min] N. lat., 118[deg]59.03[min] W. long.;
(158) 33[deg]59.11[min] N. lat., 118[deg]47.52[min] W. long.;
(159) 33[deg]59.07[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.33[min] W. long.;
(160) 33[deg]55.06[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.86[min] W. long.;
(161) 33[deg]53.56[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.75[min] W. long.;
(162) 33[deg]51.33[min] N lat., 118[deg]36.00[min] W long.;
(163) 33[deg]50.48[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.16[min] W. long.;
(164) 33[deg]51.86[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.71[min] W. long.;
(165) 33[deg]50.09[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.88[min] W. long.;
(166) 33[deg]49.95[min] N. lat., 118[deg]26.38[min] W. long.;
(167) 33[deg]50.73[min] N. lat., 118[deg]26.17[min] W. long.;
(168) 33[deg]49.86[min] N. lat., 118[deg]24.25[min] W. long.;
(169) 33[deg]48.25[min] N lat., 118[deg]26.97[min] W long.;
(170) 33[deg]47.54[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.66[min] W. long.;
(171) 33[deg]44.11[min] N lat., 118[deg]25.23[min] W long.;
(172) 33[deg]41.78[min] N. lat., 118[deg]20.28[min] W. long.;
(173) 33[deg]38.16[min] N lat., 118[deg]15.65[min] W long.;
(174) 33[deg]37.47[min] N lat., 118[deg] 16.62[min] W long.;
(175) 33[deg]35.98[min] N. lat., 118[deg]16.54[min] W. long.;
(176) 33[deg]34.15[min] N. lat., 118[deg]11.22[min] W. long.;
(177) 33[deg]34.29[min] N. lat., 118[deg]08.35[min] W. long.;
(178) 33[deg]35.53[min] N. lat., 118[deg]06.66[min] W. long.;
(179) 33[deg]35.93[min] N. lat., 118[deg]04.78[min] W. long.;
(180) 33[deg]34.97[min] N. lat., 118[deg]02.91[min] W. long.;
(181) 33[deg]33.84[min] N. lat., 117[deg]59.77[min] W. long.;
(182) 33[deg]35.33[min] N. lat., 117[deg]55.89[min] W. long.;
(183) 33[deg]35.05[min] N. lat., 117[deg]53.72[min] W. long.;
(184) 33[deg]31.32[min] N. lat., 117[deg]48.01[min] W. long.;
(185) 33[deg]27.99[min] N. lat., 117[deg]45.19[min] W. long.;
(186) 33[deg]26.93[min] N. lat., 117[deg]44.24[min] W. long.;
(187) 33[deg]25.46[min] N. lat., 117[deg]42.06[min] W. long.;
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(188) 33[deg]18.45[min] N. lat., 117[deg]35.73[min] W. long.;
(189) 33[deg]10.29[min] N. lat., 117[deg]25.68[min] W. long.;
(190) 33[deg]07.47[min] N. lat., 117[deg]21.62[min] W. long.;
(191) 33[deg]04.47[min] N. lat., 117[deg]21.24[min] W. long.;
(192) 32[deg]59.89[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.11[min] W. long.;
(193) 32[deg]57.41[min] N. lat., 117[deg]18.64[min] W. long.;
(194) 32[deg]55.35[min] N. lat., 117[deg]18.65[min] W. long.;
(195) 32[deg]54.43[min] N. lat., 117[deg]16.93[min] W. long.;
(196) 32[deg]52.34[min] N. lat., 117[deg]16.73[min] W. long.;
(197) 32[deg]52.64[min] N. lat., 117[deg]17.76[min] W. long.;
(198) 32[deg]52.24[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.36[min] W. long.;
(199) 32[deg]47.06[min] N. lat., 117[deg]21.92[min] W. long.;
(200) 32[deg]41.93[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.68[min] W. long.; and
(201) 32[deg]33.59[min] N. lat., 117[deg]17.89[min] W. long.
(b) The 50-fm (91-m) depth contour around the Swiftsure Bank and
along the U.S. border with Canada is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]30.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.12[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]28.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.30[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]29.23[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.63[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]30.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.73[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 48[deg]30.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.12[min]
W. long.
(c) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour around the northern Channel
Islands off the state of California is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]08.40[min] N. lat., 120[deg]33.78[min] W. long.;
(2) 34[deg]07.80[min] N. lat., 120[deg]30.99[min] W. long.;
(3) 34[deg]08.42[min] N. lat., 120[deg]27.92[min] W. long.;
(4) 34[deg]09.31[min] N. lat., 120[deg]27.81[min] W. long.;
(5) 34[deg]05.85[min] N. lat., 120[deg]17.13[min] W. long.;
(6) 34[deg]05.73[min] N. lat., 120[deg]05.93[min] W. long.;
(7) 34[deg]06.14[min] N. lat., 120[deg]04.86[min] W. long.;
(8) 34[deg]05.70[min] N. lat., 120[deg]03.17[min] W. long.;
(9) 34[deg]05.67[min] N. lat., 119[deg]58.98[min] W. long.;
(10) 34[deg]06.34[min] N. lat., 119[deg]56.78[min] W. long.;
(11) 34[deg]05.57[min] N. lat., 119[deg]51.35[min] W. long.;
(12) 34[deg]07.08[min] N. lat., 119[deg]52.43[min] W. long.;
(13) 34[deg]04.49[min] N. lat., 119[deg]35.55[min] W. long.;
(14) 34[deg]04.73[min] N. lat., 119[deg]32.77[min] W. long.;
(15) 34[deg]02.02[min] N. lat., 119[deg]19.18[min] W. long.;
(16) 34[deg]01.03[min] N. lat., 119[deg]19.50[min] W. long.;
(17) 33[deg]59.45[min] N. lat., 119[deg]22.38[min] W. long.;
(18) 33[deg]58.76[min] N lat., 119[deg]32.27[min] W long.;
(19) 33[deg]56.43[min] N. lat., 119[deg]41.13[min] W. long.;
(20) 33[deg]56.04[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.20[min] W. long.;
(21) 33[deg]57.32[min] N. lat., 119[deg]51.96[min] W. long.;
(22) 33[deg]59.32[min] N. lat., 119[deg]55.59[min] W. long.;
(23) 33[deg]57.52[min] N. lat., 119[deg]55.19[min] W. long.;
(24) 33[deg]56.26[min] N. lat., 119[deg]54.29[min] W. long.;
(25) 33[deg]54.30[min] N. lat., 119[deg]54.83[min] W. long.;
(26) 33[deg]50.97[min] N. lat., 119[deg]57.03[min] W. long.;
(27) 33[deg]50.25[min] N. lat., 120[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(28) 33[deg]50.03[min] N. lat., 120[deg]03.00[min] W. long.;
(29) 33[deg]51.06[min] N. lat., 120[deg]03.73[min] W. long.;
(30) 33[deg]54.49[min] N. lat., 120[deg]12.85[min] W. long.;
(31) 33[deg]58.90[min] N. lat., 120[deg]20.15[min] W. long.;
(32) 34[deg]00.71[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.21[min] W. long.;
(33) 34[deg]02.47[min] N lat., 120[deg]30.00[min] W long.;
(34) 34[deg]03.60[min] N. lat., 120[deg]30.60[min] W. long.;
(35) 34[deg]06.96[min] N. lat., 120[deg]34.22[min] W. long.;
(36) 34[deg]08.01[min] N. lat., 120[deg]35.24[min] W. long.; and
(37) 34[deg]08.40[min] N. lat., 120[deg]33.78[min] W. long.
(d) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]03.73[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.98[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]02.53[min] N lat., 118[deg]34.25[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]55.51[min] N lat., 118[deg]28.92[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]54.99[min] N lat., 118[deg]27.72[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]49.73[min] N. lat., 118[deg]20.99[min] W. long.;
(6) 32[deg]48.55[min] N. lat., 118[deg]20.24[min] W. long.;
(7) 32[deg]47.92[min] N. lat., 118[deg]22.45[min] W. long.;
(8) 32[deg]45.25[min] N. lat., 118[deg]24.59[min] W. long.;
(9) 32[deg]50.23[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.80[min] W. long.;
(10) 32[deg]55.28[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.83[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]00.45[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.88[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]03.27[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.56[min] W. long.; and
(13) 33[deg]03.73[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.98[min] W. long.
(e) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]28.01[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.42[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]29.02[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.33[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]28.97[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.16[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]28.71[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.22[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]26.66[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.48[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]25.35[min] N. lat., 118[deg]22.83[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]22.61[min] N. lat., 118[deg]19.18[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]20.06[min] N. lat., 118[deg]17.35[min] W. long.;
(9) 33[deg]17.58[min] N. lat., 118[deg]17.42[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]17.05[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.72[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]17.87[min] N. lat., 118[deg]24.47[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]18.63[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.16[min] W. long.;
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(13) 33[deg]20.17[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.69[min] W. long.;
(14) 33[deg]20.85[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.82[min] W. long.;
(15) 33[deg]23.19[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.78[min] W. long.;
(16) 33[deg]24.85[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.22[min] W. long.;
(17) 33[deg]25.65[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.11[min] W. long.; and
(18) 33[deg]28.01[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.42[min] W. long.
(f) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour around Santa Barbara Island off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]31.77[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.41[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]29.66[min] N lat., 119[deg]5.86[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]26.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]2.95[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]27.08[min] N lat., 119[deg]0.51[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]28.82[min] N lat., 118[deg]59.42[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]30.67[min] N lat., 119[deg]0.88[min] W long.; and
(7) 33[deg]31.77[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.41[min] W long.
(g) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour around Tanner Bank off the State
of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]45.53[min] N lat., 119[deg]13.28[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]43.98[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.05[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]38.45[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.92[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]41.44[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.71[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]45.02[min] N lat., 119[deg]11.08[min] W long.; and
(6) 32[deg]45.53[min] N lat., 119[deg]13.28[min] W long.
(h) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour around San Nicholas Island off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]22.14[min] N lat., 119[deg]42.12[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]17.68[min] N lat., 119[deg]43.24[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]15.29[min] N lat., 119[deg]39.32[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]11.98[min] N lat., 119[deg]29.64[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]11.6[min] N lat., 119[deg]27.26[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]12.99[min] N lat., 119[deg]16.36[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]14.43[min] N lat., 119[deg]17.42[min] W long.;
(8) 33[deg]17.2[min] N lat., 119[deg]23.16[min] W long.;
(9) 33[deg]20.73[min] N lat., 119[deg] 27.33[min] W long.; and
(10) 33[deg] 22.14[min] N lat., 119[deg]42.12[min] W long.
(i) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour around Cortes Bank off the State
of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]35.89[min] N lat., 119[deg]18.39[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]31.93[min] N lat., 119[deg]20.54[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]29.47[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.81[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]28.14[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.94[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]24.37[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.69[min] W long.;
(6) 32[deg]24.5[min] N lat., 119[deg]0.52[min] W long.;
(7) 32[deg]26.04[min] N lat., 119[deg]0.46[min] W long.; and
(8) 32[deg]35.89[min] N lat., 119[deg]18.39[min] W long.
(j) The 60-fm (110-m) depth contour used between the U.S. border
with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]26.70[min] N. lat., 125[deg]09.43[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]23.76[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.77[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]23.01[min] N. lat., 125[deg]03.48[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]22.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.84[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]22.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.97[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]18.61[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.52[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]16.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.03[min] W. long.;
(8) 48[deg]15.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.79[min] W. long.;
(9) 48[deg]13.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.45[min] W. long.;
(10) 48[deg]10.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.56[min] W. long.;
(11) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.72[min] W. long.;
(12) 48[deg]06.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.72[min] W. long.;
(13) 48[deg]02.23[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.20[min] W. long.;
(14) 48[deg]00.87[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.37[min] W. long.;
(15) 47[deg]56.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.51[min] W. long.;
(16) 47[deg]46.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.34[min] W. long.;
(17) 47[deg]36.49[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.93[min] W. long.;
(18) 47[deg]32.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.45[min] W. long.;
(19) 47[deg]27.19[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.47[min] W. long.;
(20) 47[deg]21.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.29[min] W. long.;
(21) 47[deg]17.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.12[min] W. long.;
(22) 47[deg]08.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.10[min] W. long.;
(23) 47[deg]03.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.61[min] W. long.;
(24) 46[deg]49.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.80[min] W. long.;
(25) 46[deg]42.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.20[min] W. long.;
(26) 46[deg]39.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.59[min] W. long.;
(27) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.70[min] W. long.;
(28) 46[deg]32.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.34[min] W. long.;
(29) 46[deg]23.69[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.41[min] W. long.;
(30) 46[deg]20.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.24[min] W. long.;
(31) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.10[min] W. long.;
(32) 46[deg]15.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.80[min] W. long.;
(33) 46[deg]11.23[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.96[min] W. long.;
(34) 46[deg]02.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.84[min] W. long.;
(35) 45[deg]59.05[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.52[min] W. long.;
(36) 45[deg]50.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.83[min] W. long.;
(37) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.58[min] W. long.;
(38) 45[deg]45.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.54[min] W. long.;
(39) 45[deg]38.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.92[min] W. long.;
(40) 45[deg]30.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.94[min] W. long.;
(41) 45[deg]21.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.12[min] W. long.;
(42) 45[deg]12.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.74[min] W. long.;
(43) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.94[min] W. long.;
(44) 44[deg]59.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.95[min] W. long.;
(45) 44[deg]51.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.15[min] W. long.;
(46) 44[deg]44.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]20.07[min] W. long.;
(47) 44[deg]39.23[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.09[min] W. long.;
(48) 44[deg]30.61[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.66[min] W. long.;
(49) 44[deg]26.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.87[min] W. long.;
(50) 44[deg]23.65[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.07[min] W. long.;
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(51) 44[deg]20.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.72[min] W. long.;
(52) 44[deg]13.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.45[min] W. long.;
(53) 44[deg]10.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.78[min] W. long.;
(54) 44[deg]08.71[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.54[min] W. long.;
(55) 44[deg]04.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.55[min] W. long.;
(56) 43[deg]57.49[min] N. lat., 124[deg]20.05[min] W. long.;
(57) 43[deg]50.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.85[min] W. long.;
(58) 43[deg]41.69[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.94[min] W. long.;
(59) 43[deg]35.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.51[min] W. long.;
(60) 43[deg]25.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.47[min] W. long.;
(61) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.26[min] W. long.;
(62) 43[deg]20.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.59[min] W. long.;
(63) 43[deg]12.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.68[min] W. long.;
(64) 43[deg]08.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.10[min] W. long.;
(65) 43[deg]00.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.57[min] W. long.;
(66) 42[deg]53.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.03[min] W. long.;
(67) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.09[min] W. long.;
(68) 42[deg]46.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.13[min] W. long.;
(69) 42[deg]41.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.46[min] W. long.;
(70) 42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.39[min] W. long.;
(71) 42[deg]37.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.22[min] W. long.;
(72) 42[deg]27.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.91[min] W. long.;
(73) 42[deg]23.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.29[min] W. long.;
(74) 42[deg]17.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.10[min] W. long.;
(75) 42[deg]10.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.11[min] W. long.;
(76) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.00[min] W. long.;
(77) 41[deg]54.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.50[min] W. long.;
(78) 41[deg]45.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.89[min] W. long.;
(79) 41[deg]34.40[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.03[min] W. long.;
(80) 41[deg]28.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.46[min] W. long.;
(81) 41[deg]15.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.90[min] W. long.;
(82) 41[deg]09.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.99[min] W. long.;
(83) 41[deg]02.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.71[min] W. long.;
(84) 40[deg]53.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.18[min] W. long.;
(85) 40[deg]49.93[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.02[min] W. long.;
(86) 40[deg]43.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.74[min] W. long.;
(87) 40[deg]40.19[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.07[min] W. long.;
(88) 40[deg]36.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.61[min] W. long.;
(89) 40[deg]34.26[min] N lat., 124[deg]29.52[min] W long.;
(90) 40[deg]33.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.46[min] W. long.;
(91) 40[deg]30.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.84[min] W. long.;
(92) 40[deg]24.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.06[min] W. long.;
(93) 40[deg]23.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.28[min] W. long.;
(94) 40[deg]23.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.35[min] W. long.;
(95) 40[deg]22.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.72[min] W. long.;
(96) 40[deg]21.58[min] N lat., 124[deg]24.87[min] W long.;
(97) 40[deg]21.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.70[min] W. long.;
(98) 40[deg]19.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.06[min] W. long.;
(99) 40[deg]18.23[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.30[min] W. long.;
(100) 40[deg]18.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.86[min] W. long.;
(101) 40[deg]15.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.37[min] W. long.;
(102) 40[deg]15.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.16[min] W. long.;
(103) 40[deg]11.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.56[min] W. long.;
(104) 40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.97[min] W. long.;
(105) 40[deg]09.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.81[min] W. long.;
(106) 40[deg]07.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.29[min] W. long.;
(107) 40[deg]05.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.06[min] W. long.;
(108) 40[deg]06.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.01[min] W. long.;
(109) 40[deg]00.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.45[min] W. long.;
(110) 39[deg]56.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.12[min] W. long.;
(111) 39[deg]52.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.57[min] W. long.;
(112) 39[deg]50.65[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.98[min] W. long.;
(113) 39[deg]40.16[min] N. lat., 123[deg]52.41[min] W. long.;
(114) 39[deg]30.12[min] N. lat., 123[deg]52.92[min] W. long.;
(115) 39[deg]24.53[min] N. lat., 123[deg]55.16[min] W. long.;
(116) 39[deg]11.58[min] N. lat., 123[deg]50.93[min] W. long.;
(117) 38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.14[min] W. long.;
(118) 38[deg]55.13[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.14[min] W. long.;
(119) 38[deg]28.58[min] N. lat., 123[deg]22.84[min] W. long.;
(120) 38[deg]08.57[min] N. lat., 123[deg]14.74[min] W. long.;
(121) 38[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 123[deg]15.61[min] W. long.;
(122) 37[deg]56.98[min] N. lat., 123[deg]21.82[min] W. long.;
(123) 37[deg]49.65[min] N. lat., 123[deg]17.48[min] W. long.;
(124) 37[deg]36.41[min] N. lat., 122[deg]58.09[min] W. long.;
(125) 37[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]40.22[min] W. long.;
(126) 37[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]37.64[min] W. long.;
(127) 37[deg]02.08[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.49[min] W. long.;
(128) 36[deg]48.20[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.32[min] W. long.;
(129) 36[deg]51.42[min] N lat., 121[deg]57.62[min] W long.;
(130) 36[deg]48.13[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.16[min] W. long.;
(131) 36[deg]48.84[min] N. lat., 121[deg]50.06[min] W. long.;
(132) 36[deg]45.38[min] N. lat., 121[deg]53.56[min] W. long.;
(133) 36[deg]45.13[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.06[min] W. long.;
(134) 36[deg]36.86[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.81[min] W. long.;
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(135) 36[deg]32.77[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.90[min] W. long.;
(136) 36[deg]33.03[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.63[min] W. long.;
(137) 36[deg]31.87[min] N. lat., 121[deg]56.10[min] W. long.;
(138) 36[deg]31.59[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.27[min] W. long.;
(139) 36[deg]23.26[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.70[min] W. long.;
(140) 36[deg]16.80[min] N. lat., 122[deg]01.76[min] W. long.;
(141) 36[deg]14.33[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.80[min] W. long.;
(142) 36[deg]14.67[min] N. lat., 121[deg]54.41[min] W. long.;
(143) 36[deg]10.30[min] N lat., 121[deg]43.00[min] W long.;
(144) 36[deg]02.54[min] N lat., 121[deg]36.43[min] W long.;
(145) 36[deg]01.09[min] N. lat., 121[deg]36.41[min] W. long.;
(146) 35[deg]58.21[min] N lat., 121[deg]32.88[min] W long.;
(147) 35[deg]40.38[min] N. lat., 121[deg]22.59[min] W. long.;
(148) 35[deg]26.31[min] N. lat., 121[deg]03.73[min] W. long.;
(149) 35[deg]01.36[min] N. lat., 120[deg]49.02[min] W. long.;
(150) 34[deg]39.52[min] N. lat., 120[deg]48.72[min] W. long.;
(151) 34[deg]31.26[min] N. lat., 120[deg]44.12[min] W. long.;
(152) 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]36.00[min] W. long.;
(153) 34[deg]23.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]25.32[min] W. long.;
(154) 34[deg]25.65[min] N. lat., 120[deg]17.20[min] W. long.;
(155) 34[deg]23.05[min] N lat., 119[deg]56.25[min] W long.;
(156) 34[deg]18.73[min] N. lat., 119[deg]41.89[min] W. long.;
(157) 34[deg]11.18[min] N. lat., 119[deg]31.21[min] W. long.;
(158) 34[deg]10.01[min] N. lat., 119[deg]25.84[min] W. long.;
(159) 34[deg]03.80[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.70[min] W long.;
(160) 34[deg]03.58[min] N. lat., 119[deg]06.71[min] W. long.;
(161) 34[deg]04.52[min] N. lat., 119[deg]04.89[min] W. long.;
(162) 34[deg]01.28[min] N. lat., 119[deg]00.27[min] W. long.;
(163) 34[deg]00.20[min] N. lat., 119[deg]03.18[min] W. long.;
(164) 33[deg]59.60[min] N. lat., 119[deg]03.14[min] W. long.;
(165) 33[deg]59.45[min] N. lat., 119[deg]00.87[min] W. long.;
(166) 34[deg]00.71[min] N. lat., 118[deg]59.07[min] W. long.;
(167) 33[deg]59.05[min] N. lat., 118[deg]47.34[min] W. long.;
(168) 33[deg]58.86[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.24[min] W. long.;
(169) 33[deg]55.20[min] N lat., 118[deg]33.18[min] W long.;
(170) 33[deg]53.63[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.88[min] W. long.;
(171) 33[deg]51.22[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.13[min] W. long.;
(172) 33[deg]50.19[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.19[min] W. long.;
(173) 33[deg]51.28[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.12[min] W. long.;
(174) 33[deg]49.89[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.04[min] W. long.;
(175) 33[deg]49.93[min] N lat., 118[deg]26.36[min] W long.;
(176) 33[deg]50.68[min] N lat., 118[deg]26.15[min] W long.;
(177) 33[deg]50.06[min] N. lat., 118[deg]24.79[min] W. long.;
(178) 33[deg]48.48[min] N. lat., 118[deg]26.86[min] W. long.;
(179) 33[deg]47.75[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.21[min] W. long.;
(180) 33[deg]44.10[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.25[min] W. long.;
(181) 33[deg]41.77[min] N. lat., 118[deg]20.32[min] W. long.;
(182) 33[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 118[deg]15.69[min] W. long.;
(183) 33[deg]37.48[min] N. lat., 118[deg]16.72[min] W. long.;
(184) 33[deg]35.80[min] N. lat., 118[deg]16.65[min] W. long.;
(185) 33[deg]33.92[min] N. lat., 118[deg]11.36[min] W. long.;
(186) 33[deg]34.09[min] N. lat., 118[deg]08.15[min] W. long.;
(187) 33[deg]35.73[min] N. lat., 118[deg]05.01[min] W. long.;
(188) 33[deg]33.75[min] N. lat., 117[deg]59.82[min] W. long.;
(189) 33[deg]35.25[min] N. lat., 117[deg]55.89[min] W. long.;
(190) 33[deg]35.03[min] N. lat., 117[deg]53.80[min] W. long.;
(191) 33[deg]31.37[min] N. lat., 117[deg]48.15[min] W. long.;
(192) 33[deg]27.49[min] N. lat., 117[deg]44.85[min] W. long.;
(193) 33[deg]16.63[min] N. lat., 117[deg]34.01[min] W. long.;
(194) 33[deg]07.21[min] N. lat., 117[deg]21.96[min] W. long.;
(195) 33[deg]03.35[min] N. lat., 117[deg]21.22[min] W. long.;
(196) 33[deg]02.14[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.26[min] W. long.;
(197) 32[deg]59.87[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.16[min] W. long.;
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(198) 32[deg]57.39[min] N. lat., 117[deg]18.72[min] W. long.;
(199) 32[deg]56.00[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.16[min] W. long.;
(200) 32[deg]55.31[min] N. lat., 117[deg]18.80[min] W. long.;
(201) 32[deg]54.38[min] N. lat., 117[deg]17.09[min] W. long.;
(202) 32[deg]52.81[min] N. lat., 117[deg]16.94[min] W. long.;
(203) 32[deg]52.56[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.30[min] W. long.;
(204) 32[deg]50.86[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.98[min] W. long.;
(205) 32[deg]46.96[min] N. lat., 117[deg]22.69[min] W. long.;
(206) 32[deg]45.58[min] N. lat., 117[deg]22.38[min] W. long.;
(207) 32[deg]44.89[min] N. lat., 117[deg]21.89[min] W. long.;
(208) 32[deg]43.03[min] N lat., 117[deg]20.43[min] W long.;
(209) 32[deg]41.52[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.12[min] W. long.;
(210) 32[deg]37.00[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.10[min] W. long.;
(211) 32[deg]34.76[min] N. lat., 117[deg]18.77[min] W. long.; and
(212) 32[deg]33.70[min] N. lat., 117[deg]18.46[min] W. long.
(k) The 60 fm (110 m) depth contour around the northern Channel
Islands off the State of California is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]09.83[min] N. lat., 120[deg]25.61[min] W. long.;
(2) 34[deg]07.03[min] N. lat., 120[deg]16.43[min] W. long.;
(3) 34[deg]06.38[min] N. lat., 120[deg]04.00[min] W. long.;
(4) 34[deg]07.90[min] N. lat., 119[deg]55.12[min] W. long.;
(5) 34[deg]05.07[min] N. lat., 119[deg]37.33[min] W. long.;
(6) 34[deg]05.04[min] N. lat., 119[deg]32.80[min] W. long.;
(7) 34[deg]04.00[min] N. lat., 119[deg]26.70[min] W. long.;
(8) 34[deg]02.27[min] N. lat., 119[deg]18.73[min] W. long.;
(9) 34[deg]00.98[min] N. lat., 119[deg]19.10[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]59.44[min] N. lat., 119[deg]21.89[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]58.70[min] N. lat., 119[deg]32.22[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]57.81[min] N. lat., 119[deg]33.72[min] W. long.;
(13) 33[deg]57.65[min] N. lat., 119[deg]35.94[min] W. long.;
(14) 33[deg]56.14[min] N. lat., 119[deg]41.09[min] W. long.;
(15) 33[deg]55.84[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.00[min] W. long.;
(16) 33[deg]57.22[min] N. lat., 119[deg]52.09[min] W. long.;
(17) 33[deg]59.22[min] N lat., 119[deg]55.49[min] W long.;
(18) 33[deg]57.73[min] N. lat., 119[deg]55.06[min] W. long.;
(19) 33[deg]56.48[min] N. lat., 119[deg]53.80[min] W. long.;
(20) 33[deg]49.29[min] N. lat., 119[deg]55.76[min] W. long.;
(21) 33[deg]48.11[min] N. lat., 119[deg]59.72[min] W. long.;
(22) 33[deg]49.14[min] N. lat., 120[deg]03.58[min] W. long.;
(23) 33[deg]52.95[min] N. lat., 120[deg]10.00[min] W. long.;
(24) 33[deg]56.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]17.00[min] W. long.;
(25) 34[deg]00.12[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.12[min] W. long.;
(26) 34[deg]08.23[min] N. lat., 120[deg]36.25[min] W. long.;
(27) 34[deg]08.80[min] N. lat., 120[deg]34.58[min] W. long.; and
(28) 34[deg]09.83[min] N. lat., 120[deg]25.61[min] W. long.
(l) The 60 fm (110 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]04.44[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.61[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]02.56[min] N lat., 118[deg]34.19[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]55.54[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.87[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]55.01[min] N lat., 118[deg]27.70[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]49.77[min] N lat., 118[deg]20.92[min] W long.;
(6) 32[deg]48.38[min] N lat., 118[deg]20.02[min] W long.;
(7) 32[deg]47.60[min] N. lat., 118[deg]22.00[min] W. long.;
(8) 32[deg]44.59[min] N. lat., 118[deg]24.52[min] W. long.;
(9) 32[deg]49.97[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.52[min] W. long.;
(10) 32[deg]53.62[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.94[min] W. long.;
(11) 32[deg]55.63[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.82[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]00.71[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.42[min] W. long.;
(13) 33[deg]03.49[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.81[min] W. long.; and
(14) 33[deg]04.44[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.61[min] W. long.
(m) The 60 fm (110 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]28.15[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.17[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]29.23[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.27[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]28.85[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.85[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]26.69[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.37[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]26.30[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.38[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]25.39[min] N lat., 118[deg]22.80[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]22.60[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.82[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]19.49[min] N. lat., 118[deg]16.91[min] W. long.;
(9) 33[deg]17.13[min] N. lat., 118[deg]16.58[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]16.65[min] N. lat., 118[deg]17.71[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]18.35[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.86[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]20.07[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.34[min] W. long.;
(13) 33[deg]21.82[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.08[min] W. long.;
(14) 33[deg]23.15[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.89[min] W. long.;
(15) 33[deg]24.99[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.25[min] W. long.;
(16) 33[deg]25.73[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.88[min] W. long.; and
(17) 33[deg]28.15[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.17[min] W. long.
(n) The 60 fm (110 m) depth contour around Santa Barbara Island off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]32.34[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.85[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]28.79[min] N lat., 119[deg]6.76[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]26.46[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.12[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]27.08[min] N lat., 119[deg]0.37[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]28.86[min] N lat., 118[deg]59.31[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]30.82[min] N lat., 119[deg] 0.97[min] W long.; and
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(7) 33[deg]32.34[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.85[min] W long.
(o) The 60 fm (91 m) depth contour around Tanner Bank off the State
of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]45.65[min] N lat., 119[deg]13.29[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]44.21[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.68[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]37.4[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.89[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]41.42[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.32[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]45.66[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.1[min] W long.; and
(6) 32[deg]45.65[min] N lat., 119[deg]13.29[min] W long.
(p) The 60 fm (110 m) depth contour around San Nicholas Island off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]26.41[min] N lat., 119[deg]39.84[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]22.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]47.34[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]16.39[min] N lat., 119[deg]42.64[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]11.86[min] N lat., 119[deg]29.61[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]11.52[min] N lat., 119[deg]27.25[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]12.97[min] N lat., 119[deg]16.3[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]14.48[min] N lat., 119[deg]17.42[min] W long.;
(8) 33[deg]17.23[min] N lat., 119[deg]23.14[min] W long.;
(9) 33[deg]21.21[min] N lat., 119[deg]27.84[min] W long.;
(10) 33[deg]22.65[min] N lat., 119[deg]34.31[min] W long.; and
(11) 33[deg]26.41[min] N lat., 119[deg]39.84[min] W long.
(q) The 60 fm (110 m) depth contour around Cortes Bank off the State
of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]36.79[min] N lat., 119[deg]18.81[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]31.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]20.75[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]29.5[min] N lat., 119[deg]15[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]27.95[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.12[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]24.03[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.72[min] W long.;
(6) 32[deg]24.46[min] N lat., 118[deg]59.56[min] W long.;
(7) 32[deg]25.42[min] N lat., 118[deg]59.42[min] W long.;
(8) 32[deg]27.41[min] N lat., 119[deg]1.99[min] W long.; and
(9) 32[deg]36.79[min] N lat., 119[deg]18.81[min] W long.
(r) The 75-fm (137-m) depth contour used between the U.S. border
with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]16.80[min] N. lat., 125[deg]34.90[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]14.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]29.50[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]12.08[min] N. lat., 125[deg]28.00[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]27.99[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]09.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]28.00[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]07.80[min] N. lat., 125[deg]31.70[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]04.28[min] N. lat., 125[deg]29.00[min] W. long.;
(8) 48[deg]02.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]25.70[min] W. long.;
(9) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]20.19[min] W. long.;
(10) 48[deg]21.70[min] N. lat., 125[deg]17.56[min] W. long.;
(11) 48[deg]23.12[min] N. lat., 125[deg]10.25[min] W. long.;
(12) 48[deg]21.77[min] N. lat., 125[deg]02.59[min] W. long.;
(13) 48[deg]23.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.30[min] W. long.;
(14) 48[deg]23.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.37[min] W. long.;
(15) 48[deg]23.05[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.80[min] W. long.;
(16) 48[deg]17.10[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.82[min] W. long.;
(17) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.54[min] W. long;
(18) 48[deg]05.10[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.40[min] W. long.;
(19) 48[deg]04.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]02.00[min] W. long.;
(20) 48[deg]04.70[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.08[min] W. long.;
(21) 48[deg]05.20[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.90[min] W. long.;
(22) 48[deg]06.25[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.40[min] W. long.;
(23) 48[deg]05.91[min] N. lat., 125[deg]08.30[min] W. long.;
(24) 48[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]09.80[min] W. long.;
(25) 48[deg]06.93[min] N. lat., 125[deg]11.48[min] W. long.;
(26) 48[deg]04.98[min] N. lat., 125[deg]10.02[min] W. long.;
(27) 47[deg]54.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.98[min] W. long.;
(28) 47[deg]44.52[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(29) 47[deg]42.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.98[min] W. long.;
(30) 47[deg]35.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.50[min] W. long.;
(31) 47[deg]22.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.40[min] W. long.;
(32) 47[deg]16.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.48[min] W. long.;
(33) 47[deg]10.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.48[min] W. long.;
(34) 47[deg]04.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.02[min] W. long.;
(35) 46[deg]57.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.50[min] W. long.;
(36) 46[deg]54.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.00[min] W. long.;
(37) 46[deg]48.48[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.52[min] W. long.;
(38) 46[deg]40.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.00[min] W. long.;
(39) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.20[min] W. long.;
(40) 46[deg]34.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.03[min] W. long.;
(41) 46[deg]24.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.33[min] W. long.;
(42) 46[deg]19.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.00[min] W. long.;
(43) 46[deg]18.14[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.26[min] W. long.;
(44) 46[deg]18.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.68[min] W. long.;
(45) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.49[min] W. long.;
(46) 46[deg]14.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.54[min] W. long.;
(47) 46[deg]11.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.74[min] W. long.;
(48) 46[deg]04.28[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.49[min] W. long.;
(49) 45[deg]55.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.95[min] W. long.;
(50) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.41[min] W. long.;
(51) 45[deg]44.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.95[min] W. long.;
(52) 45[deg]43.14[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.86[min] W. long.;
(53) 45[deg]34.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.44[min] W. long.;
(54) 45[deg]20.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.23[min] W. long.;
(55) 45[deg]15.49[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.49[min] W. long.;
(56) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]13.75[min] W. long.;
(57) 44[deg]57.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.03[min] W. long.;
(58) 44[deg]43.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.88[min] W. long.;
(59) 44[deg]28.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.67[min] W. long.;
(60) 44[deg]25.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.08[min] W. long.;
(61) 44[deg]16.28[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.86[min] W. long.;
(62) 44[deg]13.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.08[min] W. long.;
(63) 44[deg]02.88[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.96[min] W. long.;
(64) 44[deg]00.14[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.25[min] W. long.;
(65) 43[deg]57.68[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.48[min] W. long.;
(66) 43[deg]56.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.45[min] W. long.;
(67) 43[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.23[min] W. long.;
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(68) 44[deg]01.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.00[min] W. long.;
(69) 44[deg]02.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.62[min] W. long.;
(70) 43[deg]58.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.39[min] W. long.;
(71) 43[deg]53.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.39[min] W. long.;
(72) 43[deg]35.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.17[min] W. long.;
(73) 43[deg]21.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.07[min] W. long.;
(74) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.49[min] W. long.;
(75) 43[deg]19.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.87[min] W. long.;
(76) 43[deg]09.38[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.29[min] W. long.;
(77) 43[deg]07.11[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.66[min] W. long.;
(78) 42[deg]56.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.28[min] W. long.;
(79) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.30[min] W. long.;
(80) 42[deg]45.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.50[min] W. long.;
(81) 42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.46[min] W. long.;
(82) 42[deg]39.71[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.11[min] W. long.;
(83) 42[deg]32.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.13[min] W. long.;
(84) 42[deg]32.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.04[min] W. long.;
(85) 42[deg]26.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.30[min] W. long.;
(86) 42[deg]24.11[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.16[min] W. long.;
(87) 42[deg]21.10[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.46[min] W. long.;
(88) 42[deg]14.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.30[min] W. long.;
(89) 42[deg]13.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.29[min] W. long.;
(90) 42[deg]09.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.04[min] W. long.;
(91) 42[deg]01.88[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.71[min] W. long.;
(92) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.02[min] W. long.;
(93) 41[deg]46.18[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.60[min] W. long.;
(94) 41[deg]29.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.04[min] W. long.;
(95) 41[deg]09.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.75[min] W. long.;
(96) 40[deg]50.71[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.80[min] W. long.;
(97) 40[deg]43.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.30[min] W. long.;
(98) 40[deg]40.24[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.86[min] W. long.;
(99) 40[deg]39.40[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.90[min] W long.;
(100) 40[deg]36.96[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.02[min] W long.;
(101) 40[deg]34.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.65[min] W. long.;
(102) 40[deg]34.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.61[min] W. long.;
(103) 40[deg]31.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.13[min] W. long.;
(104) 40[deg]30.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.50[min] W. long.;
(105) 40[deg]25.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.77[min] W. long.;
(106) 40[deg]23.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.49[min] W. long.;
(107) 40[deg]23.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.35[min] W. long.;
(108) 40[deg]22.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.76[min] W. long.;
(109) 40[deg]21.65[min] N lat., 124[deg]24.89[min] W long.;
(110) 40[deg]21.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.63[min] W. long.;
(111) 40[deg]19.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.15[min] W. long.;
(112) 40[deg]18.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.38[min] W. long.;
(113) 40[deg]18.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.94[min] W. long.;
(114) 40[deg]15.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.75[min] W. long.;
(115) 40[deg]16.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.48[min] W. long.;
(116) 40[deg]15.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.69[min] W. long.;
(117) 40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.28[min] W. long.;
(118) 40[deg]08.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.99[min] W. long.;
(119) 40[deg]09.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.77[min] W. long.;
(120) 40[deg]06.93[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.49[min] W. long.;
(121) 40[deg]03.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.60[min] W. long.;
(122) 40[deg]06.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.23[min] W. long.;
(123) 40[deg]00.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.57[min] W. long.;
(124) 40[deg]00.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.84[min] W. long.;
(125) 39[deg]57.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.53[min] W. long.;
(126) 39[deg]55.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.67[min] W. long.;
(127) 39[deg]52.21[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.54[min] W. long.;
(128) 39[deg]48.07[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.48[min] W. long.;
(129) 39[deg]41.60[min] N. lat., 123[deg]55.12[min] W. long.;
(130) 39[deg]30.39[min] N. lat., 123[deg]55.03[min] W. long.;
(131) 39[deg]29.48[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.12[min] W. long.;
(132) 39[deg]13.76[min] N. lat., 123[deg]54.65[min] W. long.;
(133) 39[deg]05.21[min] N. lat., 123[deg]55.38[min] W. long.;
(134) 38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 123[deg]54.50[min] W. long.;
(135) 38[deg]55.90[min] N. lat., 123[deg]54.35[min] W. long.;
(136) 38[deg]48.59[min] N. lat., 123[deg]49.61[min] W. long.;
(137) 38[deg]28.82[min] N. lat., 123[deg]27.44[min] W. long.;
(138) 38[deg]09.70[min] N. lat., 123[deg]18.66[min] W. long.;
(139) 38[deg]04.16[min] N lat., 123[deg]19.05[min] W long.;
(140) 38[deg]03.18[min] N lat., 123[deg]20.77[min] W long.;
(141) 38[deg]00.00[min] N lat., 123[deg]23.08[min] W long.;
(142) 37[deg]55.07[min] N lat., 123[deg]26.81[min] W long.;
(143) 37[deg]52.79[min] N. lat., 123[deg]23.85[min] W. long.;
(144) 37[deg]49.13[min] N. lat., 123[deg]18.83[min] W. long.;
(145) 37[deg]46.01[min] N. lat., 123[deg]12.28[min] W. long.;
(146) 37[deg]35.67[min] N. lat., 123[deg]00.33[min] W. long.;
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(147) 37[deg]28.20[min] N. lat., 122[deg]54.92[min] W. long.;
(148) 37[deg]27.34[min] N. lat., 122[deg]52.91[min] W. long.;
(149) 37[deg]26.45[min] N. lat., 122[deg]52.95[min] W. long.;
(150) 37[deg]26.06[min] N. lat., 122[deg]51.17[min] W. long.;
(151) 37[deg]23.07[min] N. lat., 122[deg]51.34[min] W. long.;
(152) 37[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]43.89[min] W. long.;
(153) 37[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]41.06[min] W. long.;
(154) 37[deg]04.49[min] N lat., 122[deg]38.50[min] W long.;
(155) 37[deg]00.64[min] N. lat., 122[deg]33.26[min] W. long.;
(156) 36[deg]59.15[min] N. lat., 122[deg]27.84[min] W. long.;
(157) 37[deg]01.16[min] N lat., 122[deg]24.50[min] W long.;
(158) 36[deg]58.75[min] N. lat., 122[deg]23.81[min] W. long.;
(159) 36[deg]59.17[min] N. lat., 122[deg]21.44[min] W. long.;
(160) 36[deg]57.51[min] N. lat., 122[deg]20.69[min] W. long.;
(161) 36[deg]51.46[min] N. lat., 122[deg]10.01[min] W. long.;
(162) 36[deg]48.43[min] N. lat., 122[deg]06.47[min] W. long.;
(163) 36[deg]48.66[min] N. lat., 122[deg]04.99[min] W. long.;
(164) 36[deg]47.75[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.33[min] W. long.;
(165) 36[deg]51.23[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.79[min] W. long.;
(166) 36[deg]49.80[min] N lat., 121[deg]57.93[min] W long.;
(167) 36[deg]48.84[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.68[min] W. long.;
(168) 36[deg]47.89[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.53[min] W. long.;
(169) 36[deg]48.66[min] N. lat., 121[deg]50.49[min] W. long.;
(170) 36[deg]45.56[min] N. lat., 121[deg]54.11[min] W. long.;
(171) 36[deg]45.30[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.62[min] W. long.;
(172) 36[deg]38.54[min] N. lat., 122[deg]01.13[min] W. long.;
(173) 36[deg]35.76[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.87[min] W. long.;
(174) 36[deg]32.58[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.12[min] W. long.;
(175) 36[deg]32.95[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.62[min] W. long.;
(176) 36[deg]31.96[min] N. lat., 121[deg]56.27[min] W. long.;
(177) 36[deg]31.74[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.24[min] W. long.;
(178) 36[deg]30.57[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.66[min] W. long.;
(179) 36[deg]27.80[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.30[min] W. long.;
(180) 36[deg]26.52[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.09[min] W. long.;
(181) 36[deg]23.65[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.94[min] W. long.;
(182) 36[deg]20.93[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.28[min] W. long.;
(183) 36[deg]17.49[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.08[min] W. long.;
(184) 36[deg]14.21[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.80[min] W. long.;
(185) 36[deg]14.53[min] N. lat., 121[deg]54.99[min] W. long.;
(186) 36[deg]10.28[min] N lat., 121[deg]43.06[min] W long.;
(187) 36[deg]02.50[min] N lat., 121[deg]36.47[min] W long.;
(188) 36[deg]01.04[min] N. lat., 121[deg]36.47[min] W. long.;
(189) 36[deg]00.00[min] N lat., 121[deg]35.32[min] W long.;
(190) 35[deg]58.20[min] N lat., 121[deg]32.97[min] W long.;
(191) 35[deg]39.35[min] N. lat., 121[deg]22.63[min] W. long.;
(192) 35[deg]25.09[min] N. lat., 121[deg]03.02[min] W. long.;
(193) 35[deg]10.84[min] N. lat., 120[deg]55.90[min] W. long.;
(194) 35[deg]04.35[min] N. lat., 120[deg]51.62[min] W. long.;
(195) 34[deg]55.25[min] N. lat., 120[deg]49.36[min] W. long.;
(196) 34[deg]47.95[min] N. lat., 120[deg]50.76[min] W. long.;
(197) 34[deg]39.27[min] N. lat., 120[deg]49.16[min] W. long.;
(198) 34[deg]31.05[min] N. lat., 120[deg]44.71[min] W. long.;
(199) 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]36.54[min] W. long.;
(200) 34[deg]22.60[min] N. lat., 120[deg]25.41[min] W. long.;
(201) 34[deg]25.45[min] N. lat., 120[deg]17.41[min] W. long.;
(202) 34[deg]22.94[min] N. lat., 119[deg]56.40[min] W. long.;
(203) 34[deg]18.37[min] N. lat., 119[deg]42.01[min] W. long.;
(204) 34[deg]11.22[min] N. lat., 119[deg]32.47[min] W. long.;
(205) 34[deg]09.58[min] N. lat., 119[deg]25.94[min] W. long.;
(206) 34[deg]03.70[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.77[min] W long.;
(207) 34[deg]03.57[min] N. lat., 119[deg]06.72[min] W. long.;
(208) 34[deg]04.44[min] N lat., 119[deg]04.90[min] W long.;
(209) 34[deg]02.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]02.89[min] W long.;
(210) 34[deg]01.30[min] N lat., 119[deg]00.48[min] W long.;
(211) 34[deg]00.22[min] N. lat., 119[deg]03.20[min] W. long.;
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(212) 33[deg]59.56[min] N. lat., 119[deg]03.36[min] W. long.;
(213) 33[deg]59.35[min] N. lat., 119[deg]00.92[min] W. long.;
(214) 34[deg]00.49[min] N. lat., 118[deg]59.08[min] W. long.;
(215) 33[deg]58.99[min] N lat., 118[deg]47.33[min] W long.;
(216) 33[deg]58.73[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.45[min] W. long.;
(217) 33[deg]55.24[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.42[min] W. long.;
(218) 33[deg]53.71[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.01[min] W. long.;
(219) 33[deg]51.19[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.50[min] W. long.;
(220) 33[deg]49.85[min] N lat., 118[deg]32.31[min] W long.;
(221) 33[deg]49.61[min] N lat., 118[deg]28.07[min] W long.;
(222) 33[deg]49.77[min] N lat., 118[deg]26.34[min] W long.;
(223) 33[deg]50.36[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.84[min] W. long.;
(224) 33[deg]49.92[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.05[min] W. long.;
(225) 33[deg]48.70[min] N. lat., 118[deg]26.70[min] W. long.;
(226) 33[deg]47.72[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.48[min] W. long.;
(227) 33[deg]44.07[min] N lat., 118[deg]25.28[min] W long.;
(228) 33[deg]41.62[min] N. lat., 118[deg]20.31[min] W. long.;
(229) 33[deg]38.15[min] N. lat., 118[deg]15.85[min] W. long.;
(230) 33[deg]37.53[min] N. lat., 118[deg]16.82[min] W. long.;
(231) 33[deg]35.76[min] N. lat., 118[deg]16.75[min] W. long.;
(232) 33[deg]33.76[min] N. lat., 118[deg]11.37[min] W. long.;
(233) 33[deg]33.76[min] N. lat., 118[deg]07.94[min] W. long.;
(234) 33[deg]35.59[min] N. lat., 118[deg]05.05[min] W. long.;
(235) 33[deg]33.67[min] N. lat., 117[deg]59.98[min] W. long.;
(236) 33[deg]34.98[min] N. lat., 117[deg]55.66[min] W. long.;
(237) 33[deg]34.84[min] N. lat., 117[deg]53.83[min] W. long.;
(238) 33[deg]31.43[min] N. lat., 117[deg]48.76[min] W. long.;
(239) 33[deg]16.61[min] N. lat., 117[deg]34.49[min] W. long.;
(240) 33[deg]07.43[min] N. lat., 117[deg]22.40[min] W. long.;
(241) 33[deg]02.93[min] N. lat., 117[deg]21.12[min] W. long.;
(242) 33[deg]02.09[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.28[min] W. long.;
(243) 32[deg]59.91[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.28[min] W. long.;
(244) 32[deg]57.27[min] N. lat., 117[deg]18.82[min] W. long.;
(245) 32[deg]56.17[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.43[min] W. long.;
(246) 32[deg]55.22[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.09[min] W. long.;
(247) 32[deg]54.30[min] N. lat., 117[deg]17.13[min] W. long.;
(248) 32[deg]52.89[min] N. lat., 117[deg]17.03[min] W. long.;
(249) 32[deg]52.61[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.50[min] W. long.;
(250) 32[deg]50.85[min] N. lat., 117[deg]21.14[min] W. long.;
(251) 32[deg]47.11[min] N. lat., 117[deg]22.95[min] W. long.;
(252) 32[deg]45.66[min] N. lat., 117[deg]22.60[min] W. long.;
(253) 32[deg]42.99[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.70[min] W. long.;
(254) 32[deg]40.72[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.23[min] W. long.;
(255) 32[deg]38.11[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.59[min] W. long.; and
(256) 32[deg]33.83[min] N. lat., 117[deg]19.18[min] W. long.
(s) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour around the northern Channel
Islands off the state of California is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]10.82[min] N. lat., 120[deg]33.26[min] W. long.;
(2) 34[deg]11.78[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.12[min] W. long.;
(3) 34[deg]08.65[min] N. lat., 120[deg]18.46[min] W. long.;
(4) 34[deg]07.01[min] N. lat., 120[deg]10.46[min] W. long.;
(5) 34[deg]06.56[min] N. lat., 120[deg]04.00[min] W. long.;
(6) 34[deg]08.11[min] N. lat., 119[deg]55.01[min] W. long.;
(7) 34[deg]05.18[min] N. lat., 119[deg]37.94[min] W. long.;
(8) 34[deg]05.22[min] N. lat., 119[deg]35.52[min] W. long.;
(9) 34[deg]05.12[min] N. lat., 119[deg]32.74[min] W. long.;
(10) 34[deg]04.32[min] N. lat., 119[deg]27.32[min] W. long.;
(11) 34[deg]02.32[min] N. lat., 119[deg]18.46[min] W. long.;
(12) 34[deg]00.95[min] N. lat., 119[deg]18.95[min] W. long.;
(13) 33[deg]59.40[min] N. lat., 119[deg]21.74[min] W. long.;
(14) 33[deg]58.70[min] N. lat., 119[deg]32.21[min] W. long.;
(15) 33[deg]57.77[min] N lat., 119[deg]33.49[min] W long.;
(16) 33[deg]57.64[min] N lat., 119[deg]35.78[min] W long.;
(17) 33[deg]56.12[min] N. lat., 119[deg]41.10[min] W. long.;
(18) 33[deg]55.74[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.00[min] W. long.;
(19) 33[deg]56.91[min] N. lat., 119[deg]52.04[min] W. long.;
(20) 33[deg]59.06[min] N. lat., 119[deg]55.38[min] W. long.;
(21) 33[deg]57.82[min] N. lat., 119[deg]54.99[min] W. long.;
(22) 33[deg]56.58[min] N. lat., 119[deg]53.75[min] W. long.;
(23) 33[deg]54.43[min] N. lat., 119[deg]54.07[min] W. long.;
(24) 33[deg]52.67[min] N. lat., 119[deg]54.78[min] W. long.;
(25) 33[deg]48.33[min] N. lat., 119[deg]55.09[min] W. long.;
(26) 33[deg]47.28[min] N. lat., 119[deg]57.30[min] W. long.;
(27) 33[deg]47.36[min] N. lat., 120[deg]00.39[min] W. long.;
(28) 33[deg]49.16[min] N. lat., 120[deg]05.06[min] W. long.;
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(29) 33[deg]51.69[min] N lat., 120[deg]07.98[min] W long.;
(30) 33[deg]58.11[min] N. lat., 120[deg]25.59[min] W. long.;
(31) 34[deg]02.15[min] N. lat., 120[deg]32.70[min] W. long.;
(32) 34[deg]08.86[min] N. lat., 120[deg]37.12[min] W. long.; and
(33) 34[deg]10.82[min] N. lat., 120[deg]33.26[min] W. long.
(t) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]04.54[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.54[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]02.56[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.12[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]55.57[min] N lat., 118[deg]28.84[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]55.02[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.69[min] W. long.;
(5) 32[deg]49.78[min] N. lat., 118[deg]20.88[min] W. long.;
(6) 32[deg]48.32[min] N. lat., 118[deg]19.89[min] W. long.;
(7) 32[deg]47.41[min] N. lat., 118[deg]21.98[min] W. long.;
(8) 32[deg]44.39[min] N. lat., 118[deg]24.49[min] W. long.;
(9) 32[deg]47.93[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.90[min] W. long.;
(10) 32[deg]49.69[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.52[min] W. long.;
(11) 32[deg]53.57[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.09[min] W. long.;
(12) 32[deg]55.42[min] N. lat., 118[deg]35.17[min] W. long.;
(13) 33[deg]00.49[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.56[min] W. long.;
(14) 33[deg]03.23[min] N. lat., 118[deg]39.16[min] W. long.; and
(15) 33[deg]04.54[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.54[min] W. long.
(u) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]28.13[min] N lat., 118[deg]38.25[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]29.35[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.23[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]28.94[min] N lat., 118[deg]30.81[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]26.73[min] N lat., 118[deg]27.35[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]26.33[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.37[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]25.42[min] N lat., 118[deg]22.76[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]22.47[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.53[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]19.51[min] N. lat., 118[deg]16.82[min] W. long.;
(9) 33[deg]17.07[min] N. lat., 118[deg]16.38[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]16.58[min] N. lat., 118[deg]17.61[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]18.35[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.86[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]20.07[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.35[min] W. long.;
(13) 33[deg]21.82[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.09[min] W. long.;
(14) 33[deg]23.15[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.99[min] W. long.;
(15) 33[deg]24.94[min] N lat., 118[deg]32.29[min] W long.;
(16) 33[deg]25.67[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.88[min] W. long.;
(17) 33[deg]27.57[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.90[min] W. long.; and
(18) 33[deg]28.13[min] N lat., 118[deg]38.25[min] W long.;
(v) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour around Santa Barbara Island off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]33.58[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.84[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]33.2[min] N lat., 119[deg]5.37[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]31.75[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.61[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]28.67[min] N lat., 119[deg]7.06[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]26.38[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.24[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]27.08[min] N lat., 119[deg]0.26[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]28.85[min] N lat., 118[deg]59.21[min] W long.;
(8) 33[deg]30.85[min] N lat., 119[deg]0.94[min] W long.;
(9) 33[deg]31.91[min] N lat., 119[deg]2.98[min] W long.; and
(10) 33[deg]33.58[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.84[min] W long.
(w) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour around Tanner Bank off the State
of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]45.66[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.45[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]44.19[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.9[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]37.02[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.65[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]41.45[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.14[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]45.77[min] N lat., 119[deg]11.93[min] W long.; and
(6) 32[deg]45.66[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.45[min] W long.
(x) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour around San Nicholas Island off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]30.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]45.06[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]28.59[min] N lat., 119[deg] 52.02[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]16.05[min] N lat., 119[deg]43.86[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]15.2[min] N lat., 119[deg]39.36[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]11.71[min] N lat., 119[deg]29.48[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]11.39[min] N lat., 119[deg]26.58[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]12.96[min] N lat., 119[deg]16.23[min] W long.;
(8) 33[deg]14.52[min] N lat., 119[deg]17.42[min] W long.;
(9) 33[deg]17.24[min] N lat., 119[deg]23.09[min] W long.;
(10) 33[deg]21.24[min] N lat., 119[deg]27.83[min] W long.;
(11) 33[deg]22.71[min] N lat., 119[deg]33.54[min] W long.; and
(12) 33[deg]30.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]45.06[min] W long.
(y) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour around Cortes Bank off the State
of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]37.38[min] N lat., 119[deg]19.45[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]31.9[min] N lat., 119[deg]20.9[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]29.52[min] N lat.; 119[deg]15.94[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]29.64[min] N lat.; 119[deg]15.4[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]29.24[min] N lat.; 119[deg]15.09[min] W long.;
(6) 32[deg]27.82[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.3[min] W long.;
(7) 32[deg]23.85[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.95[min] W long.;
(8) 32[deg]24.53[min] N lat., 118[deg]58.2[min] W long.;
(9) 32[deg]27.1[min] N lat., 119[deg]1.2[min] W long.; and
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(10) 32[deg]37.38[min] N lat., 119[deg]19.45[min] W long.
[69 FR 77051, Dec. 23, 2004, as amended at 71 FR 8500, Feb. 17, 2006; 71
FR 78672, Dec. 29, 2006; 74 FR 9898, Mar. 6, 2009. Redesignated at 75 FR
60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76 FR 27530, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 54714, Sept. 2,
2011; 78 FR 589, Jan. 3, 2013; 80 FR 12573, Mar. 10, 2015; 82 FR 9640,
Feb. 7, 2017; 83 FR 63992, Dec. 12, 2018; 84 FR 63974, Nov. 19, 2019; 87
FR 77016, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR 83845, Dec. 1, 2023]
Sec. 660.73 Latitude/longitude coordinates defining the 100 fm
(183 m) through 150 fm (274 m) depth contours.
Boundaries for some GCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a
series of latitude/longitude coordinates. This section provides
coordinates for the 100 fm (183 m) through 150 fm (274 m) depth
contours.
(a) The 100-fm (183-m) depth contour used between the U.S. border
with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]15.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.00[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]14.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.00[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]40.00[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]09.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]40.50[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]08.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]38.00[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]05.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.25[min] W. long.;
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(256) 36[deg]30.31[min] N lat., 122[deg]00.22[min] W long.;
(257) 36[deg]29.35[min] N lat., 122[deg]00.28[min] W long.;
(258) 36[deg]27.66[min] N lat., 121[deg]59.80[min] W long.;
(259) 36[deg]26.22[min] N lat., 121[deg]58.35[min] W long.;
(260) 36[deg]21.20[min] N lat., 122[deg]00.72[min] W long.;
(261) 36[deg]20.47[min] N lat., 122[deg]02.92[min] W long.;
(262) 36[deg]18.46[min] N lat., 122[deg]04.51[min] W long.;
(263) 36[deg]15.92[min] N lat., 122[deg]01.33[min] W long.;
(264) 36[deg]13.81[min] N lat., 121[deg]57.40[min] W long.;
(265) 36[deg]14.43[min] N lat., 121[deg]55.43[min] W long.;
(266) 36[deg]10.24[min] N lat., 121[deg]43.08[min] W long.;
(267) 36[deg]07.66[min] N lat., 121[deg]40.91[min] W long.;
(268) 36[deg]02.49[min] N lat., 121[deg]36.51[min] W long.;
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(269) 36[deg]01.08[min] N lat., 121[deg]36.63[min] W long.;
(270) 36[deg]00.00[min] N lat., 121[deg]35.41[min] W long.;
(271) 35[deg]57.84[min] N lat., 121[deg]32.81[min] W long.;
(272) 35[deg]50.36[min] N lat., 121[deg]29.32[min] W long.;
(273) 35[deg]39.03[min] N lat., 121[deg]22.86[min] W long.;
(274) 35[deg]24.27[min] N lat., 121[deg]02.74[min] W long.;
(275) 35[deg]16.53[min] N lat., 121[deg]00.39[min] W long.;
(276) 35[deg]04.82[min] N lat., 120[deg]53.96[min] W long.;
(277) 34[deg]52.51[min] N lat., 120[deg]51.62[min] W long.;
(278) 34[deg]43.36[min] N lat., 120[deg]52.12[min] W long.;
(279) 34[deg]38.06[min] N lat., 120[deg]49.65[min] W long.;
(280) 34[deg]30.85[min] N lat., 120[deg]44.76[min] W long.;
(281) 34[deg]27.00[min] N lat., 120[deg]39.00[min] W long.;
(282) 34[deg]21.90[min] N lat., 120[deg]25.25[min] W long.;
(283) 34[deg]24.86[min] N lat., 120[deg]16.81[min] W long.;
(284) 34[deg]22.80[min] N lat., 119[deg]57.06[min] W long.;
(285) 34[deg]18.59[min] N lat., 119[deg]44.84[min] W long.;
(286) 34[deg]15.04[min] N lat., 119[deg]40.34[min] W long.;
(287) 34[deg]14.40[min] N lat., 119[deg]45.39[min] W long.;
(288) 34[deg]12.32[min] N lat., 119[deg]42.41[min] W long.;
(289) 34[deg]09.71[min] N lat., 119[deg]28.85[min] W long.;
(290) 34[deg]04.70[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.38[min] W long.;
(291) 34[deg]03.33[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.93[min] W long.;
(292) 34[deg]02.72[min] N lat., 119[deg]07.01[min] W long.;
(293) 34[deg]03.90[min] N lat., 119[deg]04.64[min] W long.;
(294) 34[deg]02.75[min] N lat., 119[deg]02.88[min] W long.;
(295) 33[deg]59.44[min] N lat., 119[deg]03.43[min] W long.;
(296) 33[deg]59.12[min] N lat., 118[deg]59.59[min] W long.;
(297) 33[deg]59.84[min] N lat., 118[deg]57.29[min] W long.;
(298) 33[deg]58.83[min] N lat., 118[deg]46.69[min] W long.;
(299) 33[deg]58.73[min] N lat., 118[deg]41.76[min] W long.;
(300) 33[deg]55.09[min] N lat., 118[deg]34.11[min] W long.;
(301) 33[deg]54.09[min] N lat., 118[deg]38.42[min] W long.;
(302) 33[deg]51.00[min] N lat., 118[deg]36.66[min] W long.;
(303) 33[deg]49.06[min] N lat., 118[deg]31.86[min] W long.;
(304) 33[deg]49.69[min] N lat., 118[deg]26.49[min] W long.;
(305) 33[deg]49.35[min] N lat., 118[deg]26.04[min] W long.;
(306) 33[deg]47.60[min] N lat., 118[deg]31.13[min] W long.;
(307) 33[deg]39.82[min] N lat., 118[deg]18.31[min] W long.;
(308) 33[deg]35.68[min] N lat., 118[deg]16.81[min] W long.;
(309) 33[deg]32.85[min] N lat., 118[deg]09.41[min] W long.;
(310) 33[deg]35.14[min] N lat., 118[deg]04.95[min] W long.;
(311) 33[deg]33.56[min] N lat., 118[deg]00.63[min] W long.;
(312) 33[deg]34.25[min] N lat., 117[deg]53.44[min] W long.;
(313) 33[deg]31.65[min] N lat., 117[deg]49.21[min] W long.;
(314) 33[deg]16.07[min] N lat., 117[deg]34.74[min] W long.;
(315) 33[deg]07.06[min] N lat., 117[deg]22.71[min] W long.;
(316) 33[deg]02.81[min] N lat., 117[deg]21.17[min] W long.;
(317) 33[deg]01.76[min] N lat., 117[deg]20.51[min] W long.;
(318) 32[deg]59.90[min] N lat., 117[deg]19.38[min] W long.;
(319) 32[deg]57.29[min] N lat., 117[deg]18.94[min] W long.;
(320) 32[deg]56.15[min] N lat., 117[deg]19.54[min] W long.;
(321) 32[deg]55.30[min] N lat., 117[deg]19.38[min] W long.;
(322) 32[deg]54.27[min] N lat., 117[deg]17.17[min] W long.;
(323) 32[deg]52.94[min] N lat., 117[deg]17.11[min] W long.;
(324) 32[deg]52.66[min] N lat., 117[deg]19.67[min] W long.;
(325) 32[deg]50.95[min] N lat., 117[deg]21.17[min] W long.;
(326) 32[deg]47.11[min] N lat., 117[deg]22.98[min] W long.;
(327) 32[deg]45.60[min] N lat., 117[deg]22.64[min] W long.;
(328) 32[deg]42.79[min] N lat., 117[deg]21.16[min] W long.; and
(329) 32[deg]34.22[min] N lat., 117[deg]21.20[min] W long.
(b) The 100 fm (183 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]04.80[min] N lat., 118[deg]37.90[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]02.65[min] N lat., 118[deg]34.08[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]55.80[min] N lat., 118[deg]28.92[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]55.04[min] N lat., 118[deg]27.68[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]49.79[min] N lat., 118[deg]20.87[min] W long.;
(6) 32[deg]48.05[min] N lat., 118[deg]19.62[min] W long.;
(7) 32[deg]47.41[min] N lat., 118[deg]21.86[min] W long.;
(8) 32[deg]44.03[min] N lat., 118[deg]24.70[min] W long.;
(9) 32[deg]47.81[min] N lat., 118[deg]30.20[min] W long.;
(10) 32[deg]49.79[min] N lat., 118[deg]32.00[min] W long.;
(11) 32[deg]53.36[min] N lat., 118[deg]33.23[min] W long.;
(12) 32[deg]55.13[min] N lat., 118[deg]35.31[min] W long.;
(13) 33[deg]00.22[min] N lat., 118[deg]38.68[min] W long.;
(14) 33[deg]03.13[min] N lat., 118[deg]39.59[min] W long.; and
(15) 33[deg]04.80[min] N lat., 118[deg]37.90[min] W long.
(c) The 100 fm (183 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island
off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all
of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]28.23[min] N. lat., 118[deg]39.38[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]29.60[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.11[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]29.14[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.81[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]26.97[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.57[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]25.68[min] N. lat., 118[deg]23.00[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]22.67[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.41[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]19.72[min] N. lat., 118[deg]16.25[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]17.14[min] N. lat., 118[deg]14.96[min] W. long.;
(9) 33[deg]16.09[min] N. lat., 118[deg]15.46[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]18.14[min] N lat., 118[deg]27.94[min] W long.;
(11) 33[deg]19.84[min] N lat., 118[deg]32.22[min] W long.;
(12) 33[deg]20.81[min] N lat., 118[deg]32.91[min] W long.;
(13) 33[deg]21.94[min] N lat., 118[deg]32.03[min] W long.;
(14) 33[deg]23.14[min] N lat., 118[deg]30.12[min] W long.;
(15) 33[deg]24.87[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.45[min] W. long.;
(16) 33[deg]25.30[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.32[min] W. long.; and
(17) 33[deg]28.23[min] N. lat., 118[deg]39.38[min] W. long.
(d) The 100 fm (183 m) depth contour around the northern Channel
Islands off the state of California is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]12.89[min] N lat., 120[deg]29.31[min] W long.;
(2) 34[deg]10.96[min] N lat., 120[deg]25.19[min] W long.;
(3) 34[deg]08.74[min] N lat., 120[deg]18.00[min] W long.;
(4) 34[deg]07.02[min] N lat., 120[deg]10.45[min] W long.;
(5) 34[deg]06.75[min] N lat., 120[deg]05.09[min] W long.;
(6) 34[deg]08.15[min] N lat., 119[deg]54.96[min] W long.;
(7) 34[deg][min]07.17 N lat., 119[deg]48.54[min] W long.;
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(8) 34[deg]05.66[min] N lat., 119[deg]37.58[min] W long.;
(9) 34[deg]04.76[min] N lat., 119[deg]26.28[min] W long.;
(10) 34[deg]02.97[min] N lat., 119[deg]16.89[min] W long.;
(11) 34[deg]00.97[min] N lat., 119[deg]18.78[min] W long.;
(12) 33[deg]59.38[min] N lat., 119[deg]21.71[min] W long.;
(13) 33[deg]58.62[min] N lat., 119[deg]32.05[min] W long.;
(14) 33[deg]57.69[min] N lat., 119[deg]33.38[min] W long.;
(15) 33[deg]57.40[min] N lat., 119[deg]35.84[min] W long.;
(16) 33[deg]56.07[min] N lat., 119[deg]41.10[min] W long.
(17) 33[deg]55.54[min] N lat., 119[deg]47.99[min] W long.;
(18) 33[deg]56.60[min] N lat., 119[deg]51.40[min] W long.;
(19) 33[deg]55.56[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.87[min] W long.;
(20) 33[deg]54.40[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.74[min] W long.;
(21) 33[deg]52.72[min] N lat., 119[deg]54.62[min] W long.;
(22) 33[deg]47.95[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.50[min] W long.;
(23) 33[deg]45.75[min] N lat., 119[deg]51.04[min] W long.;
(24) 33[deg]40.18[min] N lat., 119[deg]50.36[min] W long.;
(25) 33[deg]38.19[min] N lat., 119[deg]57.85[min] W long.;
(26) 33[deg]44.92[min] N lat., 120[deg]02.95[min] W long.;
(27) 33[deg]48.90[min] N lat., 120[deg]05.34[min] W long.;
(28) 33[deg]51.64[min] N lat., 120[deg]08.11[min] W long.;
(29) 33[deg]58.31[min] N lat., 120[deg]27.99[min] W long.;
(30) 34[deg]03.23[min] N lat., 120[deg]34.34[min] W long.;
(31) 34[deg]09.42[min] N lat., 120[deg]37.64[min] W long.; and
(32) 34[deg]12.89[min] N lat., 120[deg]29.31[min] W long.
(e) The 100 fm (183 m) depth contour around Santa Barbara Island off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]33.85[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.87[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]33.27[min] N lat., 119[deg]5.67[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]31.9[min] N lat., 119[deg]5.08[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]28.62[min] N lat., 119[deg]7.28[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]27.04[min] N lat., 119[deg]5.84[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]26.2[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.24[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]27.07[min] N lat., 118[deg]59.96[min] W long.;
(8) 33[deg]28.7[min] N lat., 118[deg]58.76[min] W long.;
(9) 33[deg]31[min] N lat., 119[deg]1.02[min] W long.;
(10) 33[deg]31.99[min] N lat., 119[deg]2.86[min] W long.; and
(11) 33[deg]33.85[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.87[min] W long.
(f) The 100 fm (183 m) depth contour around Tanner Bank off the
State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]45.92[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.6[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]44.34[min] N lat., 119[deg]16.43[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]36.75[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.51[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]41.41[min] N lat., 119[deg]2.93[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg] 45.85[min] N lat., 119[deg]10.62[min] W long.; and
(6) 32[deg] 45.92[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.6[min] W long.
(g) The 100 fm (183 m) depth contour around San Nicholas Island off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]31.37[min] N lat., 119[deg]44.84[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]28.82[min] N lat., 119[deg]52.19[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]25.43[min] N lat., 119[deg]51.27[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]18.01[min] N lat., 119[deg]47.18[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]15.8[min] N lat., 119[deg]43.64[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]14.22[min] N lat., 119[deg]37[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]11.56[min] N lat., 119[deg]29.58[min] W long.;
(8) 33[deg]11.28[min] N lat., 119[deg]26.54[min] W long.;
(9) 33[deg]12.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.86[min] W long.;
(10) 33[deg]14.48[min] N lat., 119[deg]16.97[min] W long.;
(11) 33[deg]17.33[min] N lat., 119[deg]22.93[min] W long.;
(12) 33[deg]21.28[min] lat., 119[deg]27.66[min] W long.;
(13) 33[deg]23.38[min] N lat., 119[deg]33.29[min] W long.; and
(14) 33[deg]31.37[min] N lat., 119[deg]44.84[min] W long.
(h) The 100 fm (183 m) depth contour around Cortes Bank off the
State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]37.79[min] N lat., 119[deg]19.68[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]36.19[min] N lat., 119[deg]21.84[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]33.16[min] N lat., 119[deg]21.76[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]30.92[min] N lat., 119[deg]20.46[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]29.25[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.93[min] W long.;
(6) 32[deg]29.44[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.44[min] W long.;
(7) 32[deg]29.23[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.23[min] W long.;
(8) 32[deg]27.48[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.56[min] W long.;
(9) 32[deg]23.19[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.23[min] W long.;
(10) 32[deg]22.94[min] N lat., 118[deg]57.58[min] W long.;
(11) 32[deg]24.47[min] N lat., 118[deg]57.61[min] W long.;
(12) 32[deg]27.3[min] N lat., 119[deg]1.06[min] W long.; and
(13) 32[deg]37.79[min] N lat., 119[deg]19.68[min] W long.
(i) The 125-fm (229-m) depth contour used between the U.S. border
with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]15.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.13[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]13.05[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.43[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]08.62[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.68[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]07.42[min] N. lat., 125[deg]42.38[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]04.20[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.57[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]02.79[min] N. lat., 125[deg]35.55[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]00.48[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.84[min] W. long.;
(8) 47[deg]54.90[min] N. lat., 125[deg]34.79[min] W. long.;
(9) 47[deg]58.37[min] N. lat., 125[deg]26.58[min] W. long.;
(10) 47[deg]59.84[min] N. lat., 125[deg]25.20[min] W. long.;
(11) 48[deg]01.85[min] N. lat., 125[deg]24.12[min] W. long.;
(12) 48[deg]02.13[min] N. lat., 125[deg]22.80[min] W. long.;
(13) 48[deg]03.31[min] N. lat., 125[deg]22.46[min] W. long.;
(14) 48[deg]06.83[min] N. lat., 125[deg]17.73[min] W. long.;
(15) 48[deg]10.08[min] N. lat., 125[deg]15.56[min] W. long.;
(16) 48[deg]11.24[min] N. lat., 125[deg]13.72[min] W. long.;
(17) 48[deg]12.41[min] N. lat., 125[deg]14.48[min] W. long.;
(18) 48[deg]13.01[min] N. lat., 125[deg]13.77[min] W. long.;
(19) 48[deg]13.59[min] N. lat., 125[deg]12.83[min] W. long.;
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(20) 48[deg]12.22[min] N. lat., 125[deg]12.28[min] W. long.;
(21) 48[deg]11.15[min] N. lat., 125[deg]12.26[min] W. long.;
(22) 48[deg]10.18[min] N. lat., 125[deg]10.44[min] W. long.;
(23) 48[deg]10.18[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.32[min] W. long.;
(24) 48[deg]15.39[min] N. lat., 125[deg]02.83[min] W. long.;
(25) 48[deg]18.32[min] N. lat., 125[deg]01.00[min] W. long.;
(26) 48[deg]21.67[min] N. lat., 125[deg]01.86[min] W. long.;
(27) 48[deg]25.70[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.10[min] W. long.;
(28) 48[deg]26.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.65[min] W. long.;
(29) 48[deg]24.28[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.48[min] W. long.;
(30) 48[deg]23.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.12[min] W. long.;
(31) 48[deg]21.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.30[min] W. long.;
(32) 48[deg]20.71[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.74[min] W. long.;
(33) 48[deg]19.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.09[min] W. long.;
(34) 48[deg]22.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.78[min] W. long.;
(35) 48[deg]22.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.35[min] W. long.;
(36) 48[deg]22.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.96[min] W. long.;
(37) 48[deg]21.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.60[min] W. long.;
(38) 48[deg]18.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.85[min] W. long.;
(39) 48[deg]15.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.16[min] W. long.;
(40) 48[deg]11.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.53[min] W. long.;
(41) 48[deg]06.25[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.06[min] W. long.;
(42) 48[deg]04.70[min] N. lat., 125[deg]01.80[min] W. long.;
(43) 48[deg]04.93[min] N. lat., 125[deg]03.92[min] W. long.;
(44) 48[deg]06.44[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.50[min] W. long.;
(45) 48[deg]07.34[min] N. lat., 125[deg]09.35[min] W. long.;
(46) 48[deg]07.62[min] N. lat., 125[deg]11.37[min] W. long.;
(47) 48[deg]03.71[min] N. lat., 125[deg]17.63[min] W. long.;
(48) 48[deg]01.35[min] N. lat., 125[deg]18.66[min] W. long.;
(49) 48[deg]00.05[min] N. lat., 125[deg]19.66[min] W. long.;
(50) 47[deg]59.51[min] N. lat., 125[deg]18.90[min] W. long.;
(51) 47[deg]58.29[min] N. lat., 125[deg]16.64[min] W. long.;
(52) 47[deg]54.67[min] N. lat., 125[deg]13.20[min] W. long.;
(53) 47[deg]53.15[min] N. lat., 125[deg]12.53[min] W. long.;
(54) 47[deg]48.46[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.72[min] W. long.;
(55) 47[deg]46.10[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.00[min] W. long.;
(56) 47[deg]44.60[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.49[min] W. long.;
(57) 47[deg]42.90[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.72[min] W. long.;
(58) 47[deg]40.71[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.68[min] W. long.;
(59) 47[deg]39.02[min] N. lat., 125[deg]05.63[min] W. long.;
(60) 47[deg]34.86[min] N. lat., 125[deg]02.11[min] W. long.;
(61) 47[deg]31.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.11[min] W. long.;
(62) 47[deg]29.69[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.71[min] W. long.;
(63) 47[deg]29.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.23[min] W. long.;
(64) 47[deg]28.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.34[min] W. long.;
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(315) 34[deg]07.48[min] N lat., 119[deg]47.54[min] W long.;
(316) 34[deg]08.21[min] N lat., 119[deg]54.90[min] W long.;
(317) 34[deg]06.85[min] N lat., 120[deg]05.60[min] W long.;
(318) 34[deg]07.06[min] N lat., 120[deg]10.42[min] W long.;
(319) 34[deg]08.93[min] N lat., 120[deg]18.34[min] W long.;
(320) 34[deg]11.04[min] N lat., 120[deg]25.20[min] W long.;
(321) 34[deg]13.01[min] N lat., 120[deg]29.29[min] W long.;
(322) 34[deg]09.41[min] N lat., 120[deg]37.69[min] W long.;
(323) 34[deg]03.20[min] N lat., 120[deg]34.52[min] W long.;
(324) 33[deg]58.07[min] N lat., 120[deg]28.33[min] W long.;
(325) 33[deg]53.37[min] N lat., 120[deg]14.43[min] W long.;
(326) 33[deg]50.53[min] N lat., 120[deg]07.20[min] W long.;
(327) 33[deg]45.88[min] N lat., 120[deg]04.26[min] W long.;
(328) 33[deg]38.19[min] N lat., 119[deg]57.85[min] W long.;
(329) 33[deg]38.19[min] N lat., 119[deg]50.42[min] W long.;
(330) 33[deg]42.36[min] N lat., 119[deg]49.60[min] W long.;
(331) 33[deg]53.95[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.81[min] W long.;
(332) 33[deg]55.99[min] N lat., 119[deg]41.40[min] W long.;
(333) 33[deg]58.48[min] N lat., 119[deg]27.90[min] W long.;
(334) 33[deg]59.24[min] N lat., 119[deg]23.61[min] W long.;
(335) 33[deg]59.35[min] N lat., 119[deg]21.71[min] W long.;
(336) 33[deg]59.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]19.57[min] W long.;
(337) 34[deg]04.48[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.32[min] W long.;
(338) 34[deg]02.80[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.95[min] W long.;
(339) 34[deg]02.39[min] N lat., 119[deg]07.17[min] W long.;
(340) 34[deg]03.75[min] N lat., 119[deg]04.72[min] W long.;
(341) 34[deg]01.82[min] N lat., 119[deg]03.24[min] W long.;
(342) 33[deg]59.33[min] N lat., 119[deg]03.49[min] W long.;
(343) 33[deg]59.01[min] N lat., 118[deg]59.56[min] W long.;
(344) 33[deg]59.51[min] N lat., 118[deg]57.25[min] W long.;
(345) 33[deg]58.83[min] N lat., 118[deg]52.50[min] W long.;
(346) 33[deg]58.55[min] N lat., 118[deg]41.86[min] W long.;
(347) 33[deg]55.10[min] N lat., 118[deg]34.25[min] W long.;
(348) 33[deg]54.30[min] N lat., 118[deg]38.71[min] W long.;
(349) 33[deg]50.88[min] N lat., 118[deg]37.02[min] W long.;
(350) 33[deg]48.70[min] N lat., 118[deg]31.99[min] W long.;
(351) 33[deg]48.87[min] N lat., 118[deg]29.47[min] W long.;
(352) 33[deg]48.37[min] N lat., 118[deg]29.40[min] W long.;
(353) 33[deg]47.63[min] N lat., 118[deg]31.57[min] W long.;
(354) 33[deg]39.78[min] N lat., 118[deg]18.40[min] W long.;
(355) 33[deg]35.50[min] N lat., 118[deg]16.85[min] W long.;
(356) 33[deg]32.46[min] N lat., 118[deg]10.90[min] W long.;
(357) 33[deg]32.81[min] N lat., 118[deg]07.30[min] W long.;
(358) 33[deg]34.38[min] N lat., 118[deg]05.94[min] W long.;
(359) 33[deg]34.42[min] N lat., 118[deg]03.95[min] W long.;
(360) 33[deg]33.40[min] N lat., 118[deg]01.26[min] W long.;
(361) 33[deg]34.11[min] N lat., 117[deg]54.07[min] W long.;
(362) 33[deg]31.61[min] N lat., 117[deg]49.30[min] W long.;
(363) 33[deg]16.36[min] N lat., 117[deg]35.48[min] W long.;
(364) 33[deg]06.81[min] N lat., 117[deg]22.93[min] W long.;
(365) 32[deg]59.28[min] N lat., 117[deg]19.69[min] W long.;
(366) 32[deg]55.37[min] N lat., 117[deg]19.55[min] W long.;
(367) 32[deg]53.12[min] N lat., 117[deg]17.49[min] W long.;
(368) 32[deg]52.56[min] N lat., 117[deg]20.75[min] W long.;
(369) 32[deg]46.42[min] N lat., 117[deg]23.45[min] W long.;
(370) 32[deg]42.71[min] N lat., 117[deg]21.45[min] W long.; and
(371) 32[deg]34.54[min] N lat., 117[deg]23.04[min] W long.
(j) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]04.86[min] N lat., 118[deg]37.89[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]02.67[min] N lat., 118[deg]34.07[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]55.97[min] N lat., 118[deg]28.95[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]55.06[min] N lat., 118[deg]27.66[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]49.79[min] N lat., 118[deg]20.84[min] W long.;
(6) 32[deg]48.02[min] N lat., 118[deg]19.49[min] W long.;
(7) 32[deg]47.37[min] N lat., 118[deg]21.72[min] W long.;
(8) 32[deg]43.58[min] N lat., 118[deg]24.54[min] W long.;
(9) 32[deg]47.74[min] N lat., 118[deg]30.39[min] W long.;
(10) 32[deg]49.74[min] N lat., 118[deg]32.11[min] W long.;
(11) 32[deg]53.36[min] N lat., 118[deg]33.44[min] W long.;
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(12) 32[deg]54.89[min] N lat., 118[deg]35.37[min] W long.;
(13) 33[deg]00.20[min] N lat., 118[deg]38.72[min] W long.;
(14) 33[deg]03.15[min] N lat., 118[deg]39.80[min] W long.; and
(15) 33[deg]04.86[min] N lat., 118[deg]37.89[min] W long.;
(k) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island
off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all
of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]28.42[min] N. lat., 118[deg]39.85[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]29.99[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.14[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]29.47[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.66[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]29.31[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.53[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]27.24[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.71[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]25.77[min] N. lat., 118[deg]22.57[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]23.76[min] N. lat., 118[deg]19.27[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]17.61[min] N. lat., 118[deg]13.61[min] W. long.;
(9) 33[deg]16.16[min] N. lat., 118[deg]13.98[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]15.86[min] N. lat., 118[deg]15.27[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]18.11[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.96[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]19.85[min] N lat., 118[deg]32.25[min] W long.;
(13) 33[deg]20.82[min] N lat., 118[deg]32.98[min] W long.;
(14) 33[deg]21.99[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.04[min] W. long.;
(15) 33[deg]23.09[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.37[min] W. long.;
(16) 33[deg]24.78[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.46[min] W. long.;
(17) 33[deg]25.43[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.93[min] W. long.; and
(18) 33[deg]28.42[min] N. lat., 118[deg]39.85[min] W. long.
(l) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour around Lasuen Knoll off the
state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]24.50[min] N lat., 118[deg]01.08[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]23.35[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.83[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]23.69[min] N lat., 117[deg]58.47[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]24.76[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.33[min] W long.; and
(5) 33[deg]24.50[min] N lat., 118[deg]01.08[min] W long.
(m) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour around Santa Barbara Island off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]33.96[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.88[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]33.28[min] N lat., 119[deg]5.88[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]30.98[min] N lat., 119[deg]6.32[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]28.52[min] N lat., 119[deg]7.7[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]26.93[min] N lat., 119[deg]5.94[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]25.96[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.34[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]27.01[min] N lat., 118[deg]59.73[min] W long.;
(8) 33[deg]28.68[min] N lat., 118[deg]58.43[min] W long.;
(9) 33[deg]31.2[min] N lat., 119[deg]1.09[min] W long.;
(10) 33[deg]32.04[min] N lat., 119[deg] 2.77[min] W long.; and
(11) 33[deg]33.96[min] N lat., 119[deg] 4.88[min] W long.
(n) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour around Tanner Bank and Cortes
Bank off the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting
all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]46.01[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.63[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]44.35[min] N lat., 119[deg]16.58[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]40.85[min] N lat., 119[deg]11.61[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]38.93[min] N lat., 119[deg]11.9[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]41.32[min] N lat., 119[deg]18.11[min] W long.;
(6) 32[deg]36.16[min] N lat., 119[deg]22.16[min] W long.;
(7) 32[deg]33.09[min] N lat., 119[deg]21.89[min] W long.;
(8) 32[deg]30.73[min] N lat., 119[deg]20.43[min] W long.;
(9) 32[deg]28.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.4[min] W long.;
(10) 32[deg]27.46[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.62[min] W long.;
(11) 32[deg]24.58[min] N lat., 119[deg]9.83[min] W long.;
(12) 32[deg]22.97[min] N lat., 119[deg]3[min] W long.;
(13) 32[deg]22.03[min] N lat., 118[deg]56.26[min] W long.;
(14) 32[deg]24.63[min] N lat., 118[deg]57.54[min] W long.;
(15) 32[deg]34.72[min] N lat., 119[deg]10.24[min] W long.;
(16) 32[deg]37.93[min] N lat., 119[deg]7.88[min] W long.;
(17) 32[deg]36.55[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.42[min] W long.;
(18) 32[deg]41.5[min] N lat., 119[deg]2.65[min] W long.;
(19) 32[deg]45.98[min] N lat., 119[deg]10.71[min] W long.; and
(20) 32[deg]46.01[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.63[min] W long.
(o) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour around San Nicholas Island off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]31.65[min] N lat., 119[deg]44.84[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]28.91[min] N lat., 119[deg]52.35[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]25.39[min] N lat., 119[deg]51.44[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]17.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]47.31[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]15.33[min] N lat., 119[deg]43.4[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]14.03[min] N lat., 119[deg]37.02[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]11.49[min] N lat., 119[deg]29.58[min] W long.;
(8) 33[deg]11.21[min] N lat., 119[deg]26.46[min] W long.;
(9) 33[deg]12.9[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.74[min] W long.;
(10) 33[deg]14.51[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.92[min] W long.;
(11) 33[deg]14.76[min] N lat., 119[deg]17.07[min] W long.;
(12) 33[deg]17.44[min] N lat., 119[deg]22.82[min] W long.;
(13) 33[deg]21.37[min] N lat., 119[deg]27.53[min] W long.;
(14) 33[deg]23.44[min] N lat., 119[deg]33.11[min] W long.; and
(15) 33[deg]31.65[min] N lat., 119[deg]44.84[min] W long.
(p) The 150-fm (274-m) depth contour used between the U.S. border
with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]14.96[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.24[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]12.89[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.83[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]11.49[min] N. lat., 125[deg]39.27[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]40.65[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]08.72[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.84[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]45.00[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]06.13[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.57[min] W. long.;
(8) 48[deg]05.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]39.00[min] W. long.;
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(9) 48[deg]04.15[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.71[min] W. long.;
(10) 48[deg]03.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.00[min] W. long.;
(11) 48[deg]01.65[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.96[min] W. long.;
(12) 48[deg]01.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]38.50[min] W. long.;
(13) 47[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.50[min] W. long.;
(14) 47[deg]56.53[min] N. lat., 125[deg]30.33[min] W. long.;
(15) 47[deg]57.28[min] N. lat., 125[deg]27.89[min] W. long.;
(16) 47[deg]59.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]25.50[min] W. long.;
(17) 48[deg]01.77[min] N. lat., 125[deg]24.05[min] W. long.;
(18) 48[deg]02.08[min] N. lat., 125[deg]22.98[min] W. long.;
(19) 48[deg]03.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]22.50[min] W. long.;
(20) 48[deg]03.46[min] N. lat., 125[deg]22.10[min] W. long.;
(21) 48[deg]04.29[min] N. lat., 125[deg]20.37[min] W. long.;
(22) 48[deg]02.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]18.50[min] W. long.;
(23) 48[deg]00.01[min] N. lat., 125[deg]19.90[min] W. long.;
(24) 47[deg]58.75[min] N. lat., 125[deg]17.54[min] W. long.;
(25) 47[deg]53.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]13.50[min] W. long.;
(26) 47[deg]48.88[min] N. lat., 125[deg]05.91[min] W. long.;
(27) 47[deg]48.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]05.00[min] W. long.;
(28) 47[deg]45.98[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.26[min] W. long.;
(29) 47[deg]45.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]05.50[min] W. long.;
(30) 47[deg]42.11[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.74[min] W. long.;
(31) 47[deg]39.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.00[min] W. long.;
(32) 47[deg]35.53[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.55[min] W. long.;
(33) 47[deg]30.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.31[min] W. long.;
(34) 47[deg]29.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.50[min] W. long.;
(35) 47[deg]29.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.50[min] W. long.;
(36) 47[deg]28.57[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.50[min] W. long.;
(37) 47[deg]25.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.00[min] W. long.;
(38) 47[deg]23.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.24[min] W. long.;
(39) 47[deg]23.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.00[min] W. long.;
(40) 47[deg]21.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.50[min] W. long.;
(41) 47[deg]18.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.84[min] W. long.;
(42) 47[deg]18.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.00[min] W. long.;
(43) 47[deg]19.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.86[min] W. long.;
(44) 47[deg]18.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.29[min] W. long.;
(45) 47[deg]17.78[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.39[min] W. long.;
(46) 47[deg]16.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.85[min] W. long.;
(47) 47[deg]15.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.15[min] W. long.;
(48) 47[deg]14.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.62[min] W. long.;
(49) 47[deg]11.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.90[min] W. long.;
(50) 47[deg]12.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.09[min] W. long.;
(51) 47[deg]09.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.50[min] W. long.;
(52) 47[deg]09.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.00[min] W. long.;
(53) 47[deg]06.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.80[min] W. long.;
(54) 47[deg]03.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.96[min] W. long.;
(55) 47[deg]02.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.89[min] W. long.;
(56) 47[deg]01.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.54[min] W. long.;
(57) 46[deg]58.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.08[min] W. long.;
(58) 46[deg]58.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.82[min] W. long.;
(59) 46[deg]56.80[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(60) 46[deg]56.62[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(61) 46[deg]57.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.86[min] W. long.;
(62) 46[deg]55.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.88[min] W. long.;
(63) 46[deg]54.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.14[min] W. long.;
(64) 46[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.00[min] W. long.;
(65) 46[deg]54.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.00[min] W. long.;
(66) 46[deg]54.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.94[min] W. long.;
(67) 46[deg]49.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.41[min] W. long.;
(68) 46[deg]42.24[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.86[min] W. long.;
(69) 46[deg]39.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.50[min] W. long.;
(70) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.50[min] W. long.;
(71) 46[deg]37.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.00[min] W. long.;
(72) 46[deg]36.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.00[min] W. long.;
(73) 46[deg]33.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.99[min] W. long.;
(74) 46[deg]33.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.50[min] W. long.;
(75) 46[deg]32.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.00[min] W. long.;
(76) 46[deg]30.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.55[min] W. long.;
(77) 46[deg]25.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.00[min] W. long.;
(78) 46[deg]23.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.00[min] W. long.;
(79) 46[deg]21.05[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.00[min] W. long.;
(80) 46[deg]20.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.21[min] W. long.;
(81) 46[deg]20.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.85[min] W. long.;
(82) 46[deg]19.48[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.35[min] W. long.;
(83) 46[deg]17.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.54[min] W. long.;
(84) 46[deg]16.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.20[min] W. long.;
(85) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.00[min] W. long.;
(86) 46[deg]14.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.15[min] W. long.;
(87) 46[deg]13.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.36[min] W. long.;
(88) 46[deg]12.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.39[min] W. long.;
(89) 46[deg]09.46[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.64[min] W. long.;
(90) 46[deg]07.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.89[min] W. long.;
(91) 46[deg]02.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.01[min] W. long.;
(92) 46[deg]01.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.47[min] W. long.;
(93) 45[deg]51.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.89[min] W. long.;
(94) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.88[min] W. long.;
(95) 45[deg]45.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.72[min] W. long.;
(96) 45[deg]44.11[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.09[min] W. long.;
(97) 45[deg]34.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.28[min] W. long.;
(98) 45[deg]21.10[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.11[min] W. long.;
(99) 45[deg]20.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.92[min] W. long.;
(100) 45[deg]09.69[min] N. lat., 124[deg]20.45[min] W. long.;
(101) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.30[min] W. long.;
(102) 44[deg]56.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.65[min] W. long.;
(103) 44[deg]44.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.85[min] W. long.;
(104) 44[deg]37.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.60[min] W. long.;
(105) 44[deg]35.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.27[min] W. long.;
(106) 44[deg]31.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.60[min] W. long.;
(107) 44[deg]31.48[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.30[min] W. long.;
(108) 44[deg]12.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.87[min] W. long.;
(109) 44[deg]08.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.84[min] W. long.;
(110) 44[deg]07.38[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.87[min] W. long.;
(111) 43[deg]57.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.20[min] W. long.;
(112) 43[deg]52.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.00[min] W. long.;
(113) 43[deg]51.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.49[min] W. long.;
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(114) 43[deg]47.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.43[min] W. long.;
(115) 43[deg]31.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.80[min] W. long.;
(116) 43[deg]29.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.77[min] W. long.;
(117) 43[deg]26.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.53[min] W. long.;
(118) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.39[min] W. long.;
(119) 43[deg]16.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.36[min] W. long.;
(120) 43[deg]09.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.35[min] W. long.;
(121) 43[deg]08.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.82[min] W. long.;
(122) 43[deg]08.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.93[min] W. long.;
(123) 43[deg]05.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.60[min] W. long.;
(124) 43[deg]04.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.02[min] W. long.;
(125) 43[deg]02.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.01[min] W. long.;
(126) 43[deg]00.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.77[min] W. long.;
(127) 42[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.99[min] W. long.;
(128) 42[deg]57.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.10[min] W. long.;
(129) 42[deg]53.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.76[min] W. long.;
(130) 42[deg]52.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.76[min] W. long.;
(131) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.97[min] W. long.;
(132) 42[deg]47.78[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.27[min] W. long.;
(133) 42[deg]46.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.60[min] W. long.;
(134) 42[deg]41.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.07[min] W. long.;
(135) 42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.52[min] W. long.;
(136) 42[deg]38.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.77[min] W. long.;
(137) 42[deg]35.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.22[min] W. long.;
(138) 42[deg]32.78[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.68[min] W. long.;
(139) 42[deg]32.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.00[min] W. long.;
(140) 42[deg]30.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.50[min] W. long.;
(141) 42[deg]28.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.38[min] W. long.;
(142) 42[deg]18.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.01[min] W. long.;
(143) 42[deg]13.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.82[min] W. long.;
(144) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.99[min] W. long.;
(145) 41[deg]47.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.41[min] W. long.;
(146) 41[deg]23.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.50[min] W. long.;
(147) 41[deg]13.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.31[min] W. long.;
(148) 41[deg]06.23[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.62[min] W. long.;
(149) 40[deg]55.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.04[min] W. long.;
(150) 40[deg]49.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.57[min] W. long.;
(151) 40[deg]45.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.00[min] W. long.;
(152) 40[deg]40.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.11[min] W. long.;
(153) 40[deg]37.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.27[min] W. long.;
(154) 40[deg]35.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.49[min] W. long.;
(155) 40[deg]37.38[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.14[min] W. long.;
(156) 40[deg]36.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.97[min] W. long.;
(157) 40[deg]31.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.74[min] W. long.;
(158) 40[deg]30.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.63[min] W. long.;
(159) 40[deg]28.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.23[min] W. long.;
(160) 40[deg]24.86[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.71[min] W. long.;
(161) 40[deg]23.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.94[min] W. long.;
(162) 40[deg]23.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.64[min] W. long.;
(163) 40[deg]22.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.25[min] W. long.;
(164) 40[deg]21.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.18[min] W. long.;
(165) 40[deg]22.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.00[min] W. long.;
(166) 40[deg]21.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.53[min] W. long.;
(167) 40[deg]19.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.95[min] W. long.;
(168) 40[deg]18.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.08[min] W. long.;
(169) 40[deg]17.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.53[min] W. long.;
(170) 40[deg]17.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.12[min] W. long.;
(171) 40[deg]15.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.05[min] W. long.;
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(172) 40[deg]17.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.01[min] W. long.;
(173) 40[deg]15.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.90[min] W. long.;
(174) 40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.96[min] W. long.;
(175) 40[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.00[min] W. long.;
(176) 40[deg]08.10[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.70[min] W. long.;
(177) 40[deg]05.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.77[min] W. long.;
(178) 40[deg]02.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]15.55[min] W. long.;
(179) 40[deg]02.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.97[min] W. long.;
(180) 40[deg]02.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.61[min] W. long.;
(181) 40[deg]03.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.12[min] W. long.;
(182) 40[deg]02.18[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.07[min] W. long.;
(183) 39[deg]58.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.56[min] W. long.;
(184) 39[deg]57.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.34[min] W. long.;
(185) 39[deg]56.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.96[min] W. long.;
(186) 39[deg]54.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.66[min] W. long.;
(187) 39[deg]52.57[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.55[min] W. long.;
(188) 39[deg]49.10[min] N. lat., 124[deg]06.00[min] W. long.;
(189) 39[deg]48.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.74[min] W. long.;
(190) 39[deg]48.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]04.50[min] W. long.;
(191) 39[deg]47.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.22[min] W. long.;
(192) 39[deg]45.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.30[min] W. long.;
(193) 39[deg]39.82[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.98[min] W. long.;
(194) 39[deg]34.59[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.08[min] W. long.;
(195) 39[deg]34.22[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.82[min] W. long.;
(196) 39[deg]32.98[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.43[min] W. long.;
(197) 39[deg]31.64[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.16[min] W. long.;
(198) 39[deg]31.40[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.70[min] W. long.;
(199) 39[deg]32.35[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.42[min] W. long.;
(200) 39[deg]31.47[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.73[min] W. long.;
(201) 39[deg]05.68[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.81[min] W. long.;
(202) 39[deg]00.24[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.74[min] W. long.;
(203) 38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.74[min] W. long.;
(204) 38[deg]54.31[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.73[min] W. long.;
(205) 38[deg]41.42[min] N. lat., 123[deg]46.75[min] W. long.;
(206) 38[deg]39.61[min] N. lat., 123[deg]46.48[min] W. long.;
(207) 38[deg]37.52[min] N. lat., 123[deg]43.78[min] W. long.;
(208) 38[deg]35.25[min] N. lat., 123[deg]42.00[min] W. long.;
(209) 38[deg]28.79[min] N. lat., 123[deg]37.07[min] W. long.;
(210) 38[deg]18.75[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.21[min] W. long.;
(211) 38[deg]14.43[min] N. lat., 123[deg]25.56[min] W. long.;
(212) 38[deg]08.75[min] N. lat., 123[deg]24.48[min] W. long.;
(213) 38[deg]10.10[min] N. lat., 123[deg]27.20[min] W. long.;
(214) 38[deg]07.16[min] N. lat., 123[deg]28.18[min] W. long.;
(215) 38[deg]06.15[min] N. lat., 123[deg]30.00[min] W. long.;
(216) 38[deg]04.28[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.70[min] W. long.;
(217) 38[deg]01.88[min] N. lat., 123[deg]30.98[min] W. long.;
(218) 38[deg]00.75[min] N. lat., 123[deg]29.72[min] W. long.;
(219) 38[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 123[deg]28.60[min] W. long.;
(220) 37[deg]58.23[min] N. lat., 123[deg]26.90[min] W. long.;
(221) 37[deg]55.32[min] N. lat., 123[deg]27.19[min] W. long.;
(222) 37[deg]51.47[min] N. lat., 123[deg]24.92[min] W. long.;
(223) 37[deg]44.47[min] N. lat., 123[deg]11.57[min] W. long.;
(224) 37[deg]35.67[min] N. lat., 123[deg]01.76[min] W. long.;
(225) 37[deg]26.10[min] N. lat., 122[deg]57.07[min] W. long.;
(226) 37[deg]26.51[min] N. lat., 122[deg]54.23[min] W. long.;
(227) 37[deg]25.05[min] N. lat., 122[deg]55.64[min] W. long.;
(228) 37[deg]24.42[min] N. lat., 122[deg]54.94[min] W. long.;
(229) 37[deg]25.16[min] N. lat., 122[deg]52.73[min] W. long.;
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(230) 37[deg]24.55[min] N. lat., 122[deg]52.48[min] W. long.;
(231) 37[deg]22.81[min] N. lat., 122[deg]54.36[min] W. long.;
(232) 37[deg]19.87[min] N. lat., 122[deg]53.98[min] W. long.;
(233) 37[deg]15.16[min] N. lat., 122[deg]51.64[min] W. long.;
(234) 37[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]47.20[min] W. long.;
(235) 37[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]42.90[min] W. long.;
(236) 37[deg]01.68[min] N. lat., 122[deg]37.28[min] W. long.;
(237) 36[deg]59.70[min] N. lat., 122[deg]33.71[min] W. long.;
(238) 36[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]27.80[min] W. long.;
(239) 37[deg]00.25[min] N. lat., 122[deg]24.85[min] W. long.;
(240) 36[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 122[deg]24.98[min] W. long.;
(241) 36[deg]58.38[min] N. lat., 122[deg]21.85[min] W. long.;
(242) 36[deg]55.85[min] N. lat., 122[deg]21.95[min] W. long.;
(243) 36[deg]52.02[min] N. lat., 122[deg]12.10[min] W. long.;
(244) 36[deg]47.63[min] N. lat., 122[deg]07.37[min] W. long.;
(245) 36[deg]47.26[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.22[min] W. long.;
(246) 36[deg]50.34[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.40[min] W. long.;
(247) 36[deg]48.83[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.14[min] W. long.;
(248) 36[deg]47.60[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.88[min] W. long.;
(249) 36[deg]48.24[min] N. lat., 121[deg]51.40[min] W. long.;
(250) 36[deg]45.84[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.21[min] W. long.;
(251) 36[deg]45.77[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.61[min] W. long.;
(252) 36[deg]44.81[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.28[min] W. long.;
(253) 36[deg]39.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]01.71[min] W. long.;
(254) 36[deg]29.60[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.49[min] W. long.;
(255) 36[deg]23.43[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.76[min] W. long.;
(256) 36[deg]18.90[min] N. lat., 122[deg]05.32[min] W. long.;
(257) 36[deg]15.38[min] N. lat., 122[deg]01.40[min] W. long.;
(258) 36[deg]13.79[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.12[min] W. long.;
(259) 36[deg]10.12[min] N. lat., 121[deg]43.33[min] W. long.;
(260) 36[deg]02.57[min] N. lat., 121[deg]37.02[min] W. long.;
(261) 36[deg]01.01[min] N. lat., 121[deg]36.69[min] W. long.;
(262) 36[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]35.45[min] W. long.;
(263) 35[deg]57.74[min] N. lat., 121[deg]33.45[min] W. long.;
(264) 35[deg]51.32[min] N. lat., 121[deg]30.08[min] W. long.;
(265) 35[deg]45.84[min] N. lat., 121[deg]28.84[min] W. long.;
(266) 35[deg]38.94[min] N. lat., 121[deg]23.16[min] W. long.;
(267) 35[deg]26.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]08.00[min] W. long.;
(268) 35[deg]07.42[min] N. lat., 120[deg]57.08[min] W. long.;
(269) 34[deg]42.76[min] N. lat., 120[deg]55.09[min] W. long.;
(270) 34[deg]37.75[min] N. lat., 120[deg]51.96[min] W. long.;
(271) 34[deg]29.29[min] N. lat., 120[deg]44.19[min] W. long.;
(272) 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]40.42[min] W. long.;
(273) 34[deg]21.89[min] N. lat., 120[deg]31.36[min] W. long.;
(274) 34[deg]20.79[min] N. lat., 120[deg]21.58[min] W. long.;
(275) 34[deg]23.97[min] N. lat., 120[deg]15.25[min] W. long.;
(276) 34[deg]22.11[min] N. lat., 119[deg]56.63[min] W. long.;
(277) 34[deg]19.00[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.00[min] W. long.;
(278) 34[deg]15.00[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.00[min] W. long.;
(279) 34[deg]08.00[min] N. lat., 119[deg]37.00[min] W. long.;
(280) 34[deg]08.39[min] N. lat., 119[deg]54.78[min] W. long.;
(281) 34[deg]07.10[min] N lat., 120[deg]10.37[min] W long.;
(282) 34[deg]09.00[min] N lat., 120[deg]18.40[min] W long.;
(283) 34[deg]11.07[min] N lat., 120[deg]25.03[min] W long.;
(284) 34[deg]13.16[min] N lat., 120[deg]29.40[min] W long.;
(285) 34[deg]09.41[min] N lat., 120[deg]37.75[min] W long.;
(286) 34[deg]03.15[min] N lat., 120[deg]34.71[min] W long.;
(287) 33[deg]57.09[min] N lat., 120[deg]27.76[min] W long.;
(288) 33[deg]51.00[min] N lat., 120[deg]09.00[min] W long.;
(289) 33[deg]38.16[min] N lat., 119[deg]59.23[min] W long.;
(290) 33[deg]37.04[min] N lat., 119[deg]50.17[min] W long.;
(291) 33[deg]42.28[min] N lat., 119[deg]48.85[min] W long.;
(292) 33[deg]53.96[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.77[min] W long.;
(293) 33[deg]55.88[min] N lat., 119[deg]41.05[min] W long.;
(294) 33[deg]59.18[min] N lat., 119[deg]23.64[min] W long.;
(295) 33[deg]59.26[min] N lat., 119[deg]21.92[min] W long.;
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(296) 33[deg]59.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]19.57[min] W long.;
(297) 34[deg]03.12[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.51[min] W long.;
(298) 34[deg]01.97[min] N lat., 119[deg]07.28[min] W long.;
(299) 34[deg]03.60[min] N lat., 119[deg]04.71[min] W long.;
(300) 33[deg]59.30[min] N lat., 119[deg]03.73[min] W long.;
(301) 33[deg]58.87[min] N lat., 118[deg]59.37[min] W long.;
(302) 33[deg]58.08[min] N lat., 118[deg]41.14[min] W long.;
(303) 33[deg]50.93[min] N lat., 118[deg]37.65[min] W long.;
(304) 33[deg]39.54[min] N lat., 118[deg]18.70[min] W long.;
(305) 33[deg]35.42[min] N lat., 118[deg]17.14[min] W long.;
(306) 33[deg]32.15[min] N lat., 118[deg]10.84[min] W long.;
(307) 33[deg]33.71[min] N lat., 117[deg]53.72[min] W long.;
(308) 33[deg]31.17[min] N lat., 117[deg]49.11[min] W long.;
(309) 33[deg]16.53[min] N lat., 117[deg]36.13[min] W long.;
(310) 33[deg]06.77[min] N lat., 117[deg]22.92[min] W long.;
(311) 32[deg]58.94[min] N lat., 117[deg]20.05[min] W long.;
(312) 32[deg]55.83[min] N lat., 117[deg]20.15[min] W long.;
(313) 32[deg]46.29[min] N lat., 117[deg]23.89[min] W long.;
(314) 32[deg]42.00[min] N lat., 117[deg]22.16[min] W long.;
(315) 32[deg]39.47[min] N lat., 117[deg]27.78[min] W long.; and
(316) 32[deg]34.83[min] N lat., 117[deg]24.69[min] W long.
(q) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour used around San Clemente Island
off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all
of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]47.95[min] N. lat., 118[deg]19.31[min] W. long.;
(2) 32[deg]49.79[min] N. lat., 118[deg]20.82[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]55.99[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.80[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]03.00[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.00[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]05.00[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.00[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]03.21[min] N. lat., 118[deg]39.85[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]01.93[min] N. lat., 118[deg]39.85[min] W. long.;
(8) 32[deg]54.69[min] N. lat., 118[deg]35.45[min] W. long.;
(9) 32[deg]53.28[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.58[min] W. long.;
(10) 32[deg]48.26[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.62[min] W. long.;
(11) 32[deg]43.03[min] N. lat., 118[deg]24.21[min] W. long.;
(12) 32[deg]47.15[min] N. lat., 118[deg]21.53[min] W. long.; and
(13) 32[deg]47.95[min] N. lat., 118[deg]19.31[min] W. long.
(r) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour used around Santa Catalina
Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]17.24[min] N. lat., 118[deg]12.94[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]23.60[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.79[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]26.00[min] N. lat., 118[deg]22.00[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]27.57[min] N. lat., 118[deg]27.69[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]29.78[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.01[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]30.46[min] N. lat., 118[deg]36.52[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]28.65[min] N. lat., 118[deg]41.07[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]23.23[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.69[min] W. long.;
(9) 33[deg]20.97[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.29[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]19.81[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.24[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]18.00[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.00[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]15.62[min] N. lat., 118[deg]14.74[min] W. long.;
(13) 33[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 118[deg]13.00[min] W. long.; and
(14) 33[deg]17.24[min] N. lat., 118[deg]12.94[min] W. long.
(s) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour used around Lasuen Knoll off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]25.07[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.26[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]23.69[min] N lat., 117[deg]58.13[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]23.18[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.87[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]24.61[min] N lat., 118[deg]01.31[min] W long.; and
(5) 33[deg]25.07[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.26[min] W long.
(t) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour used between the U.S. border
with Canada and 40[deg]10[min] N. lat., modified to allow fishing in
petrale sole areas, is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]14.96[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.24[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]12.89[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.83[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]11.49[min] N. lat., 125[deg]39.27[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]40.65[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]08.72[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.84[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]45.00[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]06.13[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.57[min] W. long.;
(8) 48[deg]05.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]39.00[min] W. long.;
(9) 48[deg]04.15[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.71[min] W. long.;
(10) 48[deg]03.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.00[min] W. long.;
(11) 48[deg]01.65[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.96[min] W. long.;
(12) 48[deg]01.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]38.50[min] W. long.;
(13) 47[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.50[min] W. long.;
(14) 47[deg]56.53[min] N. lat., 125[deg]30.33[min] W. long.;
(15) 47[deg]57.28[min] N. lat., 125[deg]27.89[min] W. long.;
(16) 47[deg]59.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]25.50[min] W. long.;
(17) 48[deg]01.77[min] N. lat., 125[deg]24.05[min] W. long.;
(18) 48[deg]02.08[min] N. lat., 125[deg]22.98[min] W. long.;
(19) 48[deg]03.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]22.50[min] W. long.;
(20) 48[deg]03.46[min] N. lat., 125[deg]22.10[min] W. long.;
(21) 48[deg]04.29[min] N. lat., 125[deg]20.37[min] W. long.;
(22) 48[deg]02.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]18.50[min] W. long.;
(23) 48[deg]00.01[min] N. lat., 125[deg]19.90[min] W. long.;
(24) 47[deg]58.75[min] N. lat., 125[deg]17.54[min] W. long.;
(25) 47[deg]53.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]13.50[min] W. long.;
(26) 47[deg]48.88[min] N. lat., 125[deg]05.91[min] W. long.;
(27) 47[deg]48.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]05.00[min] W. long.;
(28) 47[deg]45.98[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.26[min] W. long.;
(29) 47[deg]45.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]05.50[min] W. long.;
(30) 47[deg]42.11[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.74[min] W. long.;
(31) 47[deg]39.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.00[min] W. long.;
(32) 47[deg]35.53[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.55[min] W. long.;
(33) 47[deg]30.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.31[min] W. long.;
(34) 47[deg]29.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.50[min] W. long.;
(35) 47[deg]29.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.50[min] W. long.;
(36) 47[deg]28.57[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.50[min] W. long.;
(37) 47[deg]25.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.00[min] W. long.;
(38) 47[deg]23.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.24[min] W. long.;
(39) 47[deg]23.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.00[min] W. long.;
(40) 47[deg]21.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.50[min] W. long.;
(41) 47[deg]18.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.84[min] W. long.;
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(42) 47[deg]18.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.00[min] W. long.;
(43) 47[deg]19.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.86[min] W. long.;
(44) 47[deg]18.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.29[min] W. long.;
(45) 47[deg]17.78[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.39[min] W. long.;
(46) 47[deg]16.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.85[min] W. long.;
(47) 47[deg]15.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.15[min] W. long.;
(48) 47[deg]14.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.62[min] W. long.;
(49) 47[deg]11.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.90[min] W. long.;
(50) 47[deg]12.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.09[min] W. long.;
(51) 47[deg]09.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.50[min] W. long.;
(52) 47[deg]09.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.00[min] W. long.;
(53) 47[deg]06.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.80[min] W. long.;
(54) 47[deg]03.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.96[min] W. long.;
(55) 47[deg]02.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.89[min] W. long.;
(56) 47[deg]01.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.54[min] W. long.;
(57) 46[deg]58.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.08[min] W. long.;
(58) 46[deg]58.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.82[min] W. long.;
(59) 46[deg]56.80[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(60) 46[deg]56.62[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(61) 46[deg]57.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.86[min] W. long.;
(62) 46[deg]55.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.88[min] W. long.;
(63) 46[deg]54.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.14[min] W. long.;
(64) 46[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.00[min] W. long.;
(65) 46[deg]54.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.00[min] W. long.;
(66) 46[deg]54.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.94[min] W. long.;
(67) 46[deg]49.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.41[min] W. long.;
(68) 46[deg]42.24[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.86[min] W. long.;
(69) 46[deg]39.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.50[min] W. long.;
(70) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.50[min] W. long.;
(71) 46[deg]37.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.00[min] W. long.;
(72) 46[deg]36.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.00[min] W. long.;
(73) 46[deg]33.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.99[min] W. long.;
(74) 46[deg]33.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.50[min] W. long.;
(75) 46[deg]32.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.00[min] W. long.;
(76) 46[deg]30.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.55[min] W. long.;
(77) 46[deg]25.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.00[min] W. long.;
(78) 46[deg]23.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.00[min] W. long.;
(79) 46[deg]21.05[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.00[min] W. long.;
(80) 46[deg]20.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.21[min] W. long.;
(81) 46[deg]20.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.85[min] W. long.;
(82) 46[deg]19.48[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.35[min] W. long.;
(83) 46[deg]17.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.54[min] W. long.;
(84) 46[deg]16.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.20[min] W. long.;
(85) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.00[min] W. long.;
(86) 46[deg]14.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.15[min] W. long.;
(87) 46[deg]13.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.36[min] W. long.;
(88) 46[deg]12.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.39[min] W. long.;
(89) 46[deg]09.46[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.64[min] W. long.;
(90) 46[deg]07.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.89[min] W. long.;
(91) 46[deg]02.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.01[min] W. long.;
(92) 46[deg]01.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.47[min] W. long.;
(93) 45[deg]51.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.89[min] W. long.;
(94) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.88[min] W. long.;
(95) 45[deg]45.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.72[min] W. long.;
(96) 45[deg]45.21[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.70[min] W. long.;
(97) 45[deg]42.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.22[min] W. long.;
(98) 45[deg]34.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.28[min] W. long.;
(99) 45[deg]21.10[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.11[min] W. long.;
(100) 45[deg]20.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.92[min] W. long.;
(101) 45[deg]09.69[min] N. lat., 124[deg]20.45[min] W. long.;
(102) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.30[min] W. long.;
(103) 44[deg]56.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.65[min] W. long.;
(104) 44[deg]44.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.85[min] W. long.;
(105) 44[deg]37.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.60[min] W. long.;
(106) 44[deg]35.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.27[min] W. long.;
(107) 44[deg]31.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.60[min] W. long.;
(108) 44[deg]31.48[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.30[min] W. long.;
(109) 44[deg]12.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.87[min] W. long.;
(110) 44[deg]08.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.84[min] W. long.;
(111) 44[deg]07.38[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.87[min] W. long.;
(112) 43[deg]57.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.20[min] W. long.;
(113) 43[deg]52.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.00[min] W. long.;
(114) 43[deg]51.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.49[min] W. long.;
(115) 43[deg]47.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.43[min] W. long.;
(116) 43[deg]31.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.80[min] W. long.;
(117) 43[deg]29.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.77[min] W. long.;
(118) 43[deg]26.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.53[min] W. long.;
(119) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.39[min] W. long.;
(120) 43[deg]16.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.36[min] W. long.;
(121) 43[deg]09.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.35[min] W. long.;
(122) 43[deg]08.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.82[min] W. long.;
(123) 43[deg]08.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.93[min] W. long.;
(124) 43[deg]05.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.60[min] W. long.;
(125) 43[deg]04.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.02[min] W. long.;
(126) 43[deg]02.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.01[min] W. long.;
(127) 43[deg]00.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.77[min] W. long.;
(128) 42[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.99[min] W. long.;
(129) 42[deg]57.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.10[min] W. long.;
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(130) 42[deg]53.93[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.60[min] W. long.;
(131) 42[deg]53.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.94[min] W. long.;
(132) 42[deg]52.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.76[min] W. long.;
(133) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.97[min] W. long.;
(134) 42[deg]47.78[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.27[min] W. long.;
(135) 42[deg]46.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.60[min] W. long.;
(136) 42[deg]41.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.07[min] W. long.;
(137) 42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.52[min] W. long.;
(138) 42[deg]38.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.77[min] W. long.;
(139) 42[deg]35.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.22[min] W. long.;
(140) 42[deg]32.78[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.68[min] W. long.;
(141) 42[deg]32.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.00[min] W. long.;
(142) 42[deg]30.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.50[min] W. long.;
(143) 42[deg]28.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.38[min] W. long.;
(144) 42[deg]18.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.01[min] W. long.;
(145) 42[deg]13.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.82[min] W. long.;
(146) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.99[min] W. long.;
(147) 41[deg]47.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.41[min] W. long.;
(148) 41[deg]41.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.46[min] W. long.;
(149) 41[deg]22.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.10[min] W. long.;
(150) 41[deg]13.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.31[min] W. long.;
(151) 41[deg]06.23[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.62[min] W. long.;
(152) 40[deg]55.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.04[min] W. long.;
(153) 40[deg]53.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.16[min] W. long.;
(154) 40[deg]53.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.10[min] W. long.;
(155) 40[deg]50.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.16[min] W. long.;
(156) 40[deg]49.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.58[min] W. long.;
(157) 40[deg]49.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.57[min] W. long.;
(158) 40[deg]45.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.00[min] W. long.;
(159) 40[deg]40.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.11[min] W. long.;
(160) 40[deg]38.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.18[min] W. long.;
(161) 40[deg]38.38[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.18[min] W. long.;
(162) 40[deg]37.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.27[min] W. long.;
(163) 40[deg]35.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.49[min] W. long.;
(164) 40[deg]37.38[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.14[min] W. long.;
(165) 40[deg]36.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.97[min] W. long.;
(166) 40[deg]31.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.74[min] W. long.;
(167) 40[deg]30.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.63[min] W. long.;
(168) 40[deg]28.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.23[min] W. long.;
(169) 40[deg]24.86[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.71[min] W. long.;
(170) 40[deg]23.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.94[min] W. long.;
(171) 40[deg]23.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.64[min] W. long.;
(172) 40[deg]22.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.25[min] W. long.;
(173) 40[deg]21.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.18[min] W. long.;
(174) 40[deg]22.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.00[min] W. long.;
(175) 40[deg]21.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.53[min] W. long.;
(176) 40[deg]19.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.95[min] W. long.;
(177) 40[deg]18.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.08[min] W. long.;
(178) 40[deg]17.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.53[min] W. long.;
(179) 40[deg]17.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.12[min] W. long.;
(180) 40[deg]15.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.05[min] W. long.;
(181) 40[deg]16.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.20[min] W. long.;
(182) 40[deg]16.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.50[min] W. long.;
(183) 40[deg]14.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.60[min] W. long.; and
(184) 40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.96[min] W. long.
(u) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour around Santa Barbara Island off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]34.6[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.57[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]33.13[min] N lat., 119[deg]6.65[min] W long.;
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(3) 33[deg]28.13[min] N lat., 119[deg]8.17[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]25.55[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.64[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]26.96[min] N lat., 118[deg]59.58[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]28.68[min] N lat., 118[deg]58.24[min] W long.; and (7)
33[deg]34.6[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.57[min] W long.;
(v) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour around Tanner Bank and Cortes
Bank off the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting
all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]46.12[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.73[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]44.37[min] N lat., 119[deg]16.82[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]41.02[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.01[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]39.28[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.18[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]41.46[min] N lat., 119[deg]18.28[min] W long.;
(6) 32[deg]36.17[min] N lat., 119[deg]22.31[min] W long.;
(7) 32[deg]32.97[min] N lat., 119[deg]22.31[min] W long.;
(8) 32[deg]30.57[min] N lat., 119[deg]20.54[min] W long.;
(9) 32[deg]28.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.53[min] W long.;
(10) 32[deg]27.45[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.79[min] W long.;
(11) 32[deg]24.86[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.93[min] W long.;
(12) 32[deg]21.43[min] N lat., 118[deg]55.1[min] W long.;
(13) 32[deg]24.67[min] N lat., 118[deg]57.37[min] W long.;
(14) 32[deg]34.34[min] N lat., 119[deg]9.28[min] W long.;
(15) 32[deg]37.39[min] N lat., 119[deg]7.54[min] W long.;
(16) 32[deg]36.38[min] N lat., 119[deg]4.32[min] W long.;
(17) 32[deg]41.59[min] N lat., 119[deg]2.46[min] W long.;
(18) 32[deg]46.07[min] N lat., 119[deg]10.68[min] W long.; and
(19) 32[deg]46.12[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.73[min] W long.
(w) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour around San Nicholas Island off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]33.22[min] N lat., 119[deg]46.7[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]28.97[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.04[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]24.67[min] N lat., 119[deg]51.27[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]19.95[min] N lat., 119[deg]50.23[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]13.07[min] N lat., 119[deg]41.99[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]13.1[min] N lat., 119[deg]34.66[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]11.45[min] N lat., 119[deg]29.57[min] W long.;
(8) 33[deg]11.13[min] N lat., 119[deg]26.22[min] W long.;
(9) 33[deg]11.8[min] N lat., 119[deg]20.64[min] W long.;
(10) 33[deg]12.91[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.53[min] W long.;
(11) 33[deg]14.52[min] N lat., 119[deg]14.72[min] W long.;
(12) 33[deg]15.32[min] N lat., 119[deg]16.01[min] W long.;
(13) 33[deg]14.78[min] N lat., 119[deg]16.97[min] W long.;
(14) 33[deg]15.73[min] N lat., 119[deg]19.02[min] W long.;
(15) 33[deg]16.73[min] N lat., 119[deg]18.97[min] W long.;
(16) 33[deg]19.37[min] N lat., 119[deg]24.95[min] W long.;
(17) 33[deg]21.69[min] N lat., 119[deg]27.44[min] W long.;
(18) 33[deg]23.82[min] N lat., 119[deg]32.87[min] W long.; and
(19) 33[deg]33.22[min] N lat., 119[deg]46.7[min] W long.
(x) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour around Osborn Bank off the
State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]23.53[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.73[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]23.57[min] N lat., 119[deg]6.66[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]23.12[min] N lat., 119[deg]7.25[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]20.51[min] N lat., 119[deg]2.15[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]20.58[min] N lat., 119[deg]0.48[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]21.32[min] N lat., 118[deg]59.89[min] W long.; and
(7) 33[deg]23.53[min] N lat., 119[deg]3.73[min] W long.
(y) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour around the Eastern CCA area off
the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]41.41[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.05[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]40.57[min] N lat., 118[deg]1.97[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]40.04[min] N lat.,118[deg]1.23[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]39.82[min] N lat., 118[deg]0.03[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]38.02[min] N lat., 117[deg]57.86[min] W long.;
(6) 32[deg]35.38[min] N lat., 117[deg]56.23[min] W long.;
(7) 32[deg]36.68[min] N lat., 117[deg]55.02[min] W long.;
(8) 32[deg]40.42[min] N lat., 117[deg]57.15[min] W long.; and
(9) 32[deg]41.41[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.05[min] W long.
[69 FR 77059, Dec. 23, 2004; 70 FR 13119, Mar. 18, 2005, as amended at
70 FR 16149, Mar. 30, 2005; 71 FR 8500, Feb. 17, 2006; 71 FR 78678, Dec.
29, 2006; 74 FR 9905, Mar. 6, 2009. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1,
2010; 76 FR 27531, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 54714, Sept. 2, 2011; 78 FR 589,
Jan. 3, 2013; 80 FR 12573, Mar. 10, 2015; 82 FR 9640, Feb. 7, 2017; 83
FR 63992, Dec. 12, 2018; 83 FR 66639, Dec. 27, 2018; 84 FR 63974, Nov.
19, 2019; 85 FR 79893, Dec. 11, 2020; 86 FR 14381, Mar. 16, 2021; 87 FR
77017, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR 83846, Dec. 1, 2023]
Sec. 660.74 Latitude/longitude coordinates defining the 180 fm
(329 m) through 250 fm (457 m) depth contours.
Boundaries for some GCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a
series of latitude/longitude coordinates. This section provides
coordinates for the 180 fm (329 m) through 250 fm (457 m) depth
contours.
(a) The 180-fm (329-m) depth contour used between the U.S. border
with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]14.82[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.61[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]12.86[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.95[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]11.28[min] N. lat., 125[deg]39.67[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]10.13[min] N. lat., 125[deg]42.62[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]42.55[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]08.86[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.92[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]08.15[min] N. lat., 125[deg]44.95[min] W. long.;
(8) 48[deg]07.18[min] N. lat., 125[deg]45.67[min] W. long.;
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(9) 48[deg]05.79[min] N. lat., 125[deg]44.64[min] W. long.;
(10) 48[deg]06.04[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.84[min] W. long.;
(11) 48[deg]04.26[min] N. lat., 125[deg]40.09[min] W. long.;
(12) 48[deg]04.18[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.94[min] W. long.;
(13) 48[deg]03.02[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.24[min] W. long.;
(14) 48[deg]01.75[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.42[min] W. long.;
(15) 48[deg]01.39[min] N. lat., 125[deg]39.42[min] W. long.;
(16) 47[deg]57.08[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.51[min] W. long.;
(17) 47[deg]55.20[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.62[min] W. long.;
(18) 47[deg]54.33[min] N. lat., 125[deg]34.98[min] W. long.;
(19) 47[deg]54.73[min] N. lat., 125[deg]31.95[min] W. long.;
(20) 47[deg]56.39[min] N. lat., 125[deg]30.22[min] W. long.;
(21) 47[deg]55.86[min] N. lat., 125[deg]28.54[min] W. long.;
(22) 47[deg]58.07[min] N. lat., 125[deg]25.72[min] W. long.;
(23) 48[deg]00.81[min] N. lat., 125[deg]24.39[min] W. long.;
(24) 48[deg]01.81[min] N. lat., 125[deg]23.76[min] W. long.;
(25) 48[deg]02.16[min] N. lat., 125[deg]22.71[min] W. long.;
(26) 48[deg]03.46[min] N. lat., 125[deg]22.01[min] W. long.;
(27) 48[deg]04.21[min] N. lat., 125[deg]20.40[min] W. long.;
(28) 48[deg]03.15[min] N. lat., 125[deg]19.50[min] W. long.;
(29) 48[deg]01.92[min] N. lat., 125[deg]18.69[min] W. long.;
(30) 48[deg]00.85[min] N. lat., 125[deg]20.02[min] W. long.;
(31) 48[deg]00.12[min] N. lat., 125[deg]20.04[min] W. long.;
(32) 47[deg]58.18[min] N. lat., 125[deg]18.78[min] W. long.;
(33) 47[deg]58.24[min] N. lat., 125[deg]17.26[min] W. long.;
(34) 47[deg]52.47[min] N. lat., 125[deg]15.30[min] W. long.;
(35) 47[deg]52.13[min] N. lat., 125[deg]12.95[min] W. long.;
(36) 47[deg]50.60[min] N. lat., 125[deg]10.65[min] W. long.;
(37) 47[deg]49.39[min] N. lat., 125[deg]10.59[min] W. long.;
(38) 47[deg]48.74[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.07[min] W. long.;
(39) 47[deg]47.03[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.95[min] W. long.;
(40) 47[deg]47.46[min] N. lat., 125[deg]05.20[min] W. long.;
(41) 47[deg]45.88[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.50[min] W. long.;
(42) 47[deg]44.51[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.64[min] W. long.;
(43) 47[deg]42.22[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.86[min] W. long.;
(44) 47[deg]38.49[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.32[min] W. long.;
(45) 47[deg]34.93[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.34[min] W. long.;
(46) 47[deg]30.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.42[min] W. long.;
(47) 47[deg]28.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.51[min] W. long.;
(48) 47[deg]29.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.92[min] W. long.;
(49) 47[deg]28.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.32[min] W. long.;
(50) 47[deg]24.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.38[min] W. long.;
(51) 47[deg]18.24[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.97[min] W. long.;
(52) 47[deg]19.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.96[min] W. long.;
(53) 47[deg]18.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.38[min] W. long.;
(54) 47[deg]17.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.83[min] W. long.;
(55) 47[deg]17.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.56[min] W. long.;
(56) 47[deg]16.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.94[min] W. long.;
(57) 47[deg]16.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.36[min] W. long.;
(58) 47[deg]14.32[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.73[min] W. long.;
(59) 47[deg]11.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.81[min] W. long.;
(60) 47[deg]12.93[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.47[min] W. long.;
(61) 47[deg]09.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.99[min] W. long.;
(62) 47[deg]09.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.29[min] W. long.;
(63) 47[deg]05.88[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.06[min] W. long.;
(64) 47[deg]03.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.07[min] W. long.;
(65) 47[deg]01.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.69[min] W. long.;
(66) 46[deg]58.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.17[min] W. long.;
(67) 46[deg]58.30[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.60[min] W. long.;
(68) 46[deg]55.61[min] N. lat., 125[deg]01.19[min] W. long.;
(69) 46[deg]56.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.85[min] W. long.;
(70) 46[deg]55.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.98[min] W. long.;
(71) 46[deg]54.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.21[min] W. long.;
(72) 46[deg]56.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.55[min] W. long.;
(73) 46[deg]54.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.59[min] W. long.;
(74) 46[deg]54.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.48[min] W. long.;
(75) 46[deg]52.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.75[min] W. long.;
(76) 46[deg]45.12[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.82[min] W. long.;
(77) 46[deg]39.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.02[min] W. long.;
(78) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.16[min] W. long.;
(79) 46[deg]33.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.61[min] W. long.;
(80) 46[deg]33.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.21[min] W. long.;
(81) 46[deg]31.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.41[min] W. long.;
(82) 46[deg]27.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.04[min] W. long.;
(83) 46[deg]21.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.63[min] W. long.;
(84) 46[deg]18.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.92[min] W. long.;
(85) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.57[min] W. long.;
(86) 46[deg]12.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.52[min] W. long.;
(87) 46[deg]12.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.69[min] W. long.;
(88) 46[deg]08.71[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.27[min] W. long.;
(89) 46[deg]05.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.11[min] W. long.;
(90) 46[deg]02.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.05[min] W. long.;
(91) 46[deg]02.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.16[min] W. long.;
(92) 45[deg]58.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.97[min] W. long.;
(93) 45[deg]47.05[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.25[min] W. long.;
(94) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.31[min] W. long.;
(95) 45[deg]44.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.55[min] W. long.;
(96) 45[deg]34.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.95[min] W. long.;
(97) 45[deg]20.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.18[min] W. long.;
(98) 45[deg]13.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.61[min] W. long.;
(99) 45[deg]09.59[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.78[min] W. long.;
(100) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.21[min] W. long.;
(101) 45[deg]00.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.31[min] W. long.;
(102) 44[deg]53.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.98[min] W. long.;
(103) 44[deg]40.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.76[min] W. long.;
(104) 44[deg]41.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.03[min] W. long.;
(105) 44[deg]40.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.11[min] W. long.;
(106) 44[deg]38.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.11[min] W. long.;
(107) 44[deg]38.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.47[min] W. long.;
(108) 44[deg]28.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.09[min] W. long.;
(109) 44[deg]23.24[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.96[min] W. long.;
(110) 44[deg]13.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.34[min] W. long.;
(111) 44[deg]08.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.23[min] W. long.;
(112) 43[deg]57.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.83[min] W. long.;
(113) 43[deg]51.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.02[min] W. long.;
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(114) 43[deg]50.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.23[min] W. long.;
(115) 43[deg]39.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.82[min] W. long.;
(116) 43[deg]27.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.76[min] W. long.;
(117) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.70[min] W. long.;
(118) 43[deg]20.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.92[min] W. long.;
(119) 43[deg]13.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.03[min] W. long.;
(120) 43[deg]10.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.27[min] W. long.;
(121) 43[deg]08.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.93[min] W. long.;
(122) 43[deg]05.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.60[min] W. long.;
(123) 43[deg]04.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.01[min] W. long.;
(124) 43[deg]02.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.01[min] W. long.;
(125) 43[deg]00.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.77[min] W. long.;
(126) 42[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.99[min] W. long.;
(127) 42[deg]57.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.10[min] W. long.;
(128) 42[deg]53.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.76[min] W. long.;
(129) 42[deg]53.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.56[min] W. long.;
(130) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.36[min] W. long.;
(131) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.36[min] W. long.;
(132) 42[deg]49.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.03[min] W. long.;
(133) 42[deg]47.68[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.72[min] W. long.;
(134) 42[deg]46.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.05[min] W. long.;
(135) 42[deg]41.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.36[min] W. long.;
(136) 42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.86[min] W. long.;
(137) 42[deg]38.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.88[min] W. long.;
(138) 42[deg]32.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.38[min] W. long.;
(139) 42[deg]32.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.44[min] W. long.;
(140) 42[deg]30.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.84[min] W. long.;
(141) 42[deg]28.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.91[min] W. long.;
(142) 42[deg]20.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.59[min] W. long.;
(143) 42[deg]15.05[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.07[min] W. long.;
(144) 42[deg]13.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.77[min] W. long.;
(145) 42[deg]07.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.25[min] W. long.;
(146) 42[deg]04.93[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.79[min] W. long.;
(147) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.26[min] W. long.;
(148) 41[deg]47.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.75[min] W. long.;
(149) 41[deg]22.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.55[min] W. long.;
(150) 41[deg]13.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.17[min] W. long.;
(151) 41[deg]06.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.07[min] W. long.;
(152) 40[deg]55.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.46[min] W. long.;
(153) 40[deg]49.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.17[min] W. long.;
(154) 40[deg]45.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.37[min] W. long.;
(155) 40[deg]40.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.47[min] W. long.;
(156) 40[deg]37.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.20[min] W. long.;
(157) 40[deg]36.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.97[min] W. long.;
(158) 40[deg]31.48[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.95[min] W. long.;
(159) 40[deg]30.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.80[min] W. long.;
(160) 40[deg]27.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.10[min] W. long.;
(161) 40[deg]24.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.82[min] W. long.;
(162) 40[deg]22.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.01[min] W. long.;
(163) 40[deg]16.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.87[min] W. long.;
(164) 40[deg]17.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.51[min] W. long.;
(165) 40[deg]16.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.10[min] W. long.;
(166) 40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.56[min] W. long.;
(167) 40[deg]06.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.08[min] W. long.;
(168) 40[deg]08.10[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.71[min] W. long.;
(169) 40[deg]05.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.77[min] W. long.;
(170) 40[deg]02.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.28[min] W. long.;
(171) 40[deg]01.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.99[min] W. long.;
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(172) 40[deg]01.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.82[min] W. long.;
(173) 39[deg]58.28[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.93[min] W. long.;
(174) 39[deg]57.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.03[min] W. long.;
(175) 39[deg]56.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.98[min] W. long.;
(176) 39[deg]55.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.98[min] W. long.;
(177) 39[deg]52.57[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.04[min] W. long.;
(178) 39[deg]42.78[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.11[min] W. long.;
(179) 39[deg]34.76[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.51[min] W. long.;
(180) 39[deg]34.22[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.82[min] W. long.;
(181) 39[deg]32.98[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.43[min] W. long.;
(182) 39[deg]32.14[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.83[min] W. long.;
(183) 39[deg]07.79[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.72[min] W. long.;
(184) 39[deg]00.99[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.56[min] W. long.;
(185) 39[deg]00.05[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.83[min] W. long.;
(186) 38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.22[min] W. long.;
(187) 38[deg]56.28[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.53[min] W. long.;
(188) 38[deg]56.01[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.72[min] W. long.;
(189) 38[deg]52.41[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.38[min] W. long.;
(190) 38[deg]46.81[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.46[min] W. long.;
(191) 38[deg]45.56[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.32[min] W. long.;
(192) 38[deg]43.24[min] N. lat., 123[deg]49.91[min] W. long.;
(193) 38[deg]41.42[min] N. lat., 123[deg]47.22[min] W. long.;
(194) 38[deg]40.97[min] N. lat., 123[deg]47.80[min] W. long.;
(195) 38[deg]38.58[min] N. lat., 123[deg]46.07[min] W. long.;
(196) 38[deg]37.38[min] N. lat., 123[deg]43.80[min] W. long.;
(197) 38[deg]33.86[min] N. lat., 123[deg]41.51[min] W. long.;
(198) 38[deg]29.45[min] N. lat., 123[deg]38.42[min] W. long.;
(199) 38[deg]28.20[min] N. lat., 123[deg]38.17[min] W. long.;
(200) 38[deg]24.09[min] N. lat., 123[deg]35.26[min] W. long.;
(201) 38[deg]16.72[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.42[min] W. long.;
(202) 38[deg]15.32[min] N. lat., 123[deg]29.33[min] W. long.;
(203) 38[deg]14.45[min] N. lat., 123[deg]26.15[min] W. long.;
(204) 38[deg]10.26[min] N. lat., 123[deg]25.43[min] W. long.;
(205) 38[deg]12.61[min] N. lat., 123[deg]28.08[min] W. long.;
(206) 38[deg]11.98[min] N. lat., 123[deg]29.35[min] W. long.;
(207) 38[deg]08.23[min] N. lat., 123[deg]28.04[min] W. long.;
(208) 38[deg]06.39[min] N. lat., 123[deg]30.59[min] W. long.;
(209) 38[deg]04.25[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.81[min] W. long.;
(210) 38[deg]02.08[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.27[min] W. long.;
(211) 38[deg]00.17[min] N. lat., 123[deg]29.43[min] W. long.;
(212) 38[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 123[deg]28.55[min] W. long.;
(213) 37[deg]58.24[min] N. lat., 123[deg]26.91[min] W. long.;
(214) 37[deg]55.32[min] N. lat., 123[deg]27.19[min] W. long.;
(215) 37[deg]51.52[min] N. lat., 123[deg]25.01[min] W. long.;
(216) 37[deg]44.21[min] N. lat., 123[deg]11.38[min] W. long.;
(217) 37[deg]35.67[min] N. lat., 123[deg]01.86[min] W. long.;
(218) 37[deg]14.29[min] N. lat., 122[deg]52.99[min] W. long.;
(219) 37[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]49.28[min] W. long.;
(220) 37[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]44.65[min] W. long.;
(221) 37[deg]00.86[min] N. lat., 122[deg]37.55[min] W. long.;
(222) 36[deg]59.71[min] N. lat., 122[deg]33.73[min] W. long.;
(223) 36[deg]57.98[min] N. lat., 122[deg]27.80[min] W. long.;
(224) 36[deg]59.83[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.17[min] W. long.;
(225) 36[deg]57.21[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.17[min] W. long.;
(226) 36[deg]57.79[min] N. lat., 122[deg]22.28[min] W. long.;
(227) 36[deg]55.86[min] N. lat., 122[deg]21.99[min] W. long.;
(228) 36[deg]52.06[min] N. lat., 122[deg]12.12[min] W. long.;
(229) 36[deg]47.63[min] N. lat., 122[deg]07.40[min] W. long.;
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(230) 36[deg]47.26[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.23[min] W. long.;
(231) 36[deg]49.53[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.35[min] W. long.;
(232) 36[deg]44.81[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.29[min] W. long.;
(233) 36[deg]38.95[min] N. lat., 122[deg]02.02[min] W. long.;
(234) 36[deg]23.43[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.76[min] W. long.;
(235) 36[deg]19.66[min] N. lat., 122[deg]06.25[min] W. long.;
(236) 36[deg]14.78[min] N. lat., 122[deg]01.52[min] W. long.;
(237) 36[deg]13.64[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.83[min] W. long.;
(238) 36[deg]09.99[min] N. lat., 121[deg]43.48[min] W. long.;
(239) 36[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]36.95[min] W. long.;
(240) 35[deg]57.09[min] N. lat., 121[deg]34.16[min] W. long.;
(241) 35[deg]52.71[min] N. lat., 121[deg]32.32[min] W. long.;
(242) 35[deg]51.23[min] N. lat., 121[deg]30.54[min] W. long.;
(243) 35[deg]46.07[min] N. lat., 121[deg]29.75[min] W. long.;
(244) 35[deg]34.08[min] N. lat., 121[deg]19.83[min] W. long.;
(245) 35[deg]31.41[min] N. lat., 121[deg]14.80[min] W. long.;
(246) 35[deg]15.42[min] N. lat., 121[deg]03.47[min] W. long.;
(247) 35[deg]07.70[min] N. lat., 120[deg]59.31[min] W. long.;
(248) 34[deg]57.27[min] N. lat., 120[deg]56.93[min] W. long.;
(249) 34[deg]44.27[min] N. lat., 120[deg]57.65[min] W. long.;
(250) 34[deg]32.75[min] N. lat., 120[deg]50.08[min] W. long.;
(251) 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]41.50[min] W. long.;
(252) 34[deg]20.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]30.99[min] W. long.;
(253) 34[deg]19.15[min] N. lat., 120[deg]19.78[min] W. long.;
(254) 34[deg]23.24[min] N. lat., 120[deg]14.17[min] W. long.;
(255) 34[deg]21.35[min] N. lat., 119[deg]54.89[min] W. long.;
(256) 34[deg]09.79[min] N. lat., 119[deg]44.51[min] W. long.;
(257) 34[deg]07.34[min] N. lat., 120[deg]06.71[min] W. long.;
(258) 34[deg]09.74[min] N. lat., 120[deg]19.78[min] W. long.;
(259) 34[deg]13.95[min] N. lat., 120[deg]29.78[min] W. long.;
(260) 34[deg]09.41[min] N. lat., 120[deg]37.75[min] W. long.;
(261) 34[deg]03.39[min] N. lat., 120[deg]35.26[min] W. long.;
(262) 33[deg]56.82[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.30[min] W. long.;
(263) 33[deg]50.71[min] N. lat., 120[deg]09.24[min] W. long.;
(264) 33[deg]38.21[min] N. lat., 119[deg]59.90[min] W. long.;
(265) 33[deg]35.35[min] N. lat., 119[deg]51.95[min] W. long.;
(266) 33[deg]35.99[min] N. lat., 119[deg]49.13[min] W. long.;
(267) 33[deg]42.74[min] N. lat., 119[deg]47.80[min] W. long.;
(268) 33[deg]53.65[min] N. lat., 119[deg]53.29[min] W. long.;
(269) 33[deg]57.85[min] N. lat., 119[deg]31.05[min] W. long.;
(270) 33[deg]56.78[min] N. lat., 119[deg]27.44[min] W. long.;
(271) 33[deg]58.03[min] N. lat., 119[deg]27.82[min] W. long.;
(272) 33[deg]59.31[min] N. lat., 119[deg]20.02[min] W. long.;
(273) 34[deg]02.91[min] N. lat., 119[deg]15.38[min] W. long.;
(274) 33[deg]59.04[min] N. lat., 119[deg]03.02[min] W. long.;
(275) 33[deg]57.88[min] N. lat., 118[deg]41.69[min] W. long.;
(276) 33[deg]50.89[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.78[min] W. long.;
(277) 33[deg]39.54[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.70[min] W. long.;
(278) 33[deg]35.42[min] N. lat., 118[deg]17.15[min] W. long.;
(279) 33[deg]31.26[min] N. lat., 118[deg]10.84[min] W. long.;
(280) 33[deg]32.71[min] N. lat., 117[deg]52.05[min] W. long.;
(281) 32[deg]58.94[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.05[min] W. long.;
(282) 32[deg]46.45[min] N. lat., 117[deg]24.37[min] W. long.;
(283) 32[deg]42.25[min] N. lat., 117[deg]22.87[min] W. long.;
(284) 32[deg]39.50[min] N. lat., 117[deg]27.80[min] W. long.; and
(285) 32[deg]34.83[min] N. lat., 117[deg]24.67[min] W. long.
(b) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour used around San Clemente Island
off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all
of the following points in the order stated:
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(1) 33[deg]01.90[min] N. lat., 118[deg]40.17[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]03.23[min] N. lat., 118[deg]40.05[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]05.07[min] N. lat., 118[deg]39.01[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]05.00[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.01[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]03.00[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.00[min] W. long.;
(6) 32[deg]55.92[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.39[min] W. long.;
(7) 32[deg]49.78[min] N. lat., 118[deg]20.82[min] W. long.;
(8) 32[deg]47.32[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.30[min] W. long.;
(9) 32[deg]47.46[min] N. lat., 118[deg]20.29[min] W. long.;
(10) 32[deg]46.21[min] N. lat., 118[deg]21.96[min] W. long.;
(11) 32[deg]42.25[min] N. lat., 118[deg]24.07[min] W. long.;
(12) 32[deg]47.73[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.74[min] W. long.;
(13) 32[deg]53.16[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.85[min] W. long.;
(14) 32[deg]54.51[min] N. lat., 118[deg]35.56[min] W. long.; and
(15) 33[deg]01.90[min] N. lat., 118[deg]40.17[min] W. long.
(c) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour used around Santa Catalina
Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]30.00[min] N. lat., 118[deg]44.18[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]30.65[min] N. lat., 118[deg]35.07[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]29.88[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.89[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]27.54[min] N. lat., 118[deg]26.91[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]26.11[min] N. lat., 118[deg]21.97[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]24.20[min] N. lat., 118[deg]19.05[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]14.58[min] N. lat., 118[deg]10.35[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]17.91[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.20[min] W. long.;
(9) 33[deg]19.14[min] N. lat., 118[deg]31.34[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]20.79[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.75[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]23.14[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.80[min] W. long.;and
(12) 33[deg]30.00[min] N. lat., 118[deg]44.18[min] W. long.
(d) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour used around Lasuen Knoll off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]25.05[min] N lat., 118[deg]01.70[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]25.41[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.36[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]23.49[min] N lat., 117[deg]57.47[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]23.02[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.78[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]23.85[min] N lat., 118[deg]00.88[min] W long.; and
(6) 33[deg]25.05[min] N lat., 118[deg]01.70[min] W long.
(e) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour used around San Diego Rise off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]49.98[min] N. lat., 117[deg]50.19[min] W. long.;
(2) 32[deg]44.10[min] N. lat., 117[deg]45.34[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]42.01[min] N. lat., 117[deg]46.01[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]44.42[min] N. lat., 117[deg]48.69[min] W. long.;
(5) 32[deg]49.86[min] N. lat., 117[deg]50.50[min] W. long.; and
(6) 32[deg]49.98[min] N. lat., 117[deg]50.19[min] W. long.
(f) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour between 42[deg] N. lat. and the
U.S. border with Mexico, modified to allow fishing in petrale sole
areas, is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated:
(1) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.37[min] W. long.;
(2) 41[deg]47.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.48[min] W. long.;
(3) 41[deg]21.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.97[min] W. long.;
(4) 41[deg]11.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.86[min] W. long.;
(5) 41[deg]06.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.07[min] W. long.;
(6) 40[deg]55.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.46[min] W. long.;
(7) 40[deg]53.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.04[min] W. long.;
(8) 40[deg]49.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.04[min] W. long.;
(9) 40[deg]44.49[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.81[min] W. long.;
(10) 40[deg]40.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.05[min] W. long.;
(11) 40[deg]38.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.45[min] W. long.;
(12) 40[deg]35.65[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.34[min] W. long.;
(13) 40[deg]37.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.00[min] W. long.;
(14) 40[deg]36.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.97[min] W. long.;
(15) 40[deg]31.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.85[min] W. long.;
(16) 40[deg]30.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.12[min] W. long.;
(17) 40[deg]27.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.14[min] W. long.;
(18) 40[deg]24.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.82[min] W. long.;
(19) 40[deg]22.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.94[min] W. long.;
(20) 40[deg]14.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.90[min] W. long.;
(21) 40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.56[min] W. long.;
(22) 40[deg]06.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.08[min] W. long.;
(23) 40[deg]08.10[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.71[min] W. long.;
(24) 40[deg]05.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.77[min] W. long.;
(25) 40[deg]02.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.28[min] W. long.;
(26) 40[deg]01.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.99[min] W. long.;
(27) 40[deg]01.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.83[min] W. long.;
(28) 39[deg]58.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.32[min] W. long.;
(29) 39[deg]55.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.37[min] W. long.;
(30) 39[deg]42.78[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.11[min] W. long.;
(31) 39[deg]34.76[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.51[min] W. long.;
(32) 39[deg]34.22[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.82[min] W. long.;
(33) 39[deg]32.98[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.43[min] W. long.;
(34) 39[deg]32.14[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.83[min] W. long.;
(35) 39[deg]07.79[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.72[min] W. long.;
(36) 39[deg]00.99[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.56[min] W. long.;
(37) 39[deg]00.05[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.83[min] W. long.;
(38) 38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.04[min] W. long.;
(39) 38[deg]51.19[min] N. lat., 123[deg]55.70[min] W. long.;
(40) 38[deg]47.29[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.12[min] W. long.;
(41) 38[deg]45.48[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.36[min] W. long.;
(42) 38[deg]43.24[min] N. lat., 123[deg]49.91[min] W. long.;
(43) 38[deg]41.61[min] N. lat., 123[deg]47.50[min] W. long.;
(44) 38[deg]35.75[min] N. lat., 123[deg]43.76[min] W. long.;
(45) 38[deg]34.92[min] N. lat., 123[deg]42.45[min] W. long.;
(46) 38[deg]19.84[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.96[min] W. long.;
(47) 38[deg]14.38[min] N. lat., 123[deg]25.51[min] W. long.;
(48) 38[deg]09.39[min] N. lat., 123[deg]24.39[min] W. long.;
(49) 38[deg]10.02[min] N. lat., 123[deg]26.73[min] W. long.;
(50) 38[deg]04.11[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.62[min] W. long.;
(51) 38[deg]02.11[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.11[min] W. long.;
(52) 38[deg]00.23[min] N. lat., 123[deg]29.51[min] W. long.;
(53) 38[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 123[deg]28.72[min] W. long.;
(54) 37[deg]58.07[min] N. lat., 123[deg]26.97[min] W. long.;
(55) 37[deg]50.80[min] N. lat., 123[deg]24.47[min] W. long.;
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(56) 37[deg]44.21[min] N. lat., 123[deg]11.38[min] W. long.;
(57) 37[deg]35.67[min] N. lat., 123[deg]01.86[min] W. long.;
(58) 37[deg]23.42[min] N. lat., 122[deg]56.78[min] W. long.;
(59) 37[deg]23.23[min] N. lat., 122[deg]53.78[min] W. long.;
(60) 37[deg]13.97[min] N. lat., 122[deg]49.91[min] W. long.;
(61) 37[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]45.61[min] W. long.;
(62) 37[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]42.89[min] W. long.;
(63) 37[deg]01.10[min] N. lat., 122[deg]37.50[min] W. long.;
(64) 36[deg]57.81[min] N. lat., 122[deg]28.29[min] W. long.;
(65) 36[deg]59.83[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.17[min] W. long.;
(66) 36[deg]57.21[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.17[min] W. long.;
(67) 36[deg]57.81[min] N. lat., 122[deg]21.73[min] W. long.;
(68) 36[deg]56.10[min] N. lat., 122[deg]21.51[min] W. long.;
(69) 36[deg]55.17[min] N. lat., 122[deg]16.94[min] W. long.;
(70) 36[deg]52.06[min] N. lat., 122[deg]12.12[min] W. long.;
(71) 36[deg]47.63[min] N. lat., 122[deg]07.40[min] W. long.;
(72) 36[deg]47.37[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.10[min] W. long.;
(73) 36[deg]24.14[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.45[min] W. long.;
(74) 36[deg]21.82[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.80[min] W. long.;
(75) 36[deg]19.47[min] N. lat., 122[deg]05.28[min] W. long.;
(76) 36[deg]14.67[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.88[min] W. long.;
(77) 36[deg]09.34[min] N. lat., 121[deg]42.61[min] W. long.;
(78) 36[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]35.77[min] W. long.;
(79) 35[deg]56.78[min] N. lat., 121[deg]32.69[min] W. long.;
(80) 35[deg]52.71[min] N. lat., 121[deg]32.32[min] W. long.;
(81) 35[deg]51.23[min] N. lat., 121[deg]30.54[min] W. long.;
(82) 35[deg]46.07[min] N. lat., 121[deg]29.75[min] W. long.;
(83) 35[deg]34.08[min] N. lat., 121[deg]19.83[min] W. long.;
(84) 35[deg]31.41[min] N. lat., 121[deg]14.80[min] W. long.;
(85) 35[deg]15.42[min] N. lat., 121[deg]03.47[min] W. long.;
(86) 35[deg]07.21[min] N. lat., 120[deg]59.05[min] W. long.;
(87) 35[deg]07.45[min] N. lat., 120[deg]57.09[min] W. long.;
(88) 34[deg]44.29[min] N. lat., 120[deg]54.28[min] W. long.;
(89) 34[deg]44.24[min] N. lat., 120[deg]57.62[min] W. long.;
(90) 34[deg]40.04[min] N. lat., 120[deg]53.95[min] W. long.;
(91) 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]41.50[min] W. long.;
(92) 34[deg]21.16[min] N. lat., 120[deg]33.11[min] W. long.;
(93) 34[deg]19.15[min] N. lat., 120[deg]19.78[min] W. long.;
(94) 34[deg]23.24[min] N. lat., 120[deg]14.17[min] W. long.;
(95) 34[deg]21.47[min] N. lat., 119[deg]54.68[min] W. long.;
(96) 34[deg]09.79[min] N. lat., 119[deg]44.51[min] W. long.;
(97) 34[deg]07.34[min] N. lat., 120[deg]06.71[min] W. long.;
(98) 34[deg]09.43[min] N. lat., 120[deg]18.34[min] W. long.;
(99) 34[deg]12.50[min] N. lat., 120[deg]18.34[min] W. long.;
(100) 34[deg]12.50[min] N. lat., 120[deg]26.11[min] W. long.;
(101) 34[deg]14.02[min] N. lat., 120[deg]29.61[min] W. long.;
(102) 34[deg]09.55[min] N. lat., 120[deg]37.83[min] W. long.;
(103) 34[deg]05.35[min] N. lat., 120[deg]36.23[min] W. long.;
(104) 34[deg]02.21[min] N. lat., 120[deg]36.23[min] W. long.;
(105) 34[deg]02.21[min] N. lat., 120[deg]33.94[min] W. long.;
(106) 33[deg]56.82[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.30[min] W. long.;
(107) 33[deg]50.40[min] N. lat., 120[deg]09.94[min] W. long.;
(108) 33[deg]38.21[min] N. lat., 119[deg]59.90[min] W. long.;
(109) 33[deg]35.35[min] N. lat., 119[deg]51.95[min] W. long.;
(110) 33[deg]35.99[min] N. lat., 119[deg]49.13[min] W. long.;
(111) 33[deg]42.74[min] N. lat., 119[deg]47.81[min] W. long.;
(112) 33[deg]51.63[min] N. lat., 119[deg]52.94[min] W. long.;
(113) 33[deg]51.62[min] N. lat., 119[deg]47.94[min] W. long.;
(114) 33[deg]54.67[min] N. lat., 119[deg]47.94[min] W. long.;
(115) 33[deg]57.84[min] N. lat., 119[deg]30.94[min] W. long.;
(116) 33[deg]54.11[min] N. lat., 119[deg]30.94[min] W. long.;
(117) 33[deg]54.11[min] N. lat., 119[deg]25.94[min] W. long.;
(118) 33[deg]58.14[min] N. lat., 119[deg]25.94[min] W. long.;
(119) 33[deg]59.31[min] N. lat., 119[deg]20.02[min] W. long.;
(120) 34[deg]02.91[min] N. lat., 119[deg]15.38[min] W. long.;
(121) 33[deg]59.04[min] N. lat., 119[deg]03.02[min] W. long.;
(122) 33[deg]57.88[min] N. lat., 118[deg]41.69[min] W. long.;
(123) 33[deg]50.89[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.78[min] W. long.;
(124) 33[deg]39.16[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.24[min] W. long.;
(125) 33[deg]35.44[min] N. lat., 118[deg]17.31[min] W. long.;
(126) 33[deg]31.37[min] N. lat., 118[deg]10.39[min] W. long.;
(127) 33[deg]32.71[min] N. lat., 117[deg]52.05[min] W. long.;
(128) 32[deg]58.94[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.06[min] W. long.; and
(129) 32[deg]35.48[min] N. lat., 117[deg]28.83[min] W. long.
(g) The 200-fm (366-m) depth contour between the U.S. border with
Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]14.75[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.73[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]12.85[min] N. lat., 125[deg]38.06[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.82[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]07.10[min] N. lat., 125[deg]45.65[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]05.71[min] N. lat., 125[deg]44.70[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]04.07[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.96[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]03.05[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.38[min] W. long.;
(8) 48[deg]01.98[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.41[min] W. long.;
(9) 48[deg]01.46[min] N. lat., 125[deg]39.61[min] W. long.;
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(10) 47[deg]56.94[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.65[min] W. long.;
(11) 47[deg]55.11[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.92[min] W. long.;
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(255) 33[deg]30.68[min] N. lat., 118[deg]10.40[min] W. long.;
(256) 33[deg]32.49[min] N. lat., 117[deg]51.90[min] W. long.;
(257) 32[deg]58.87[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.41[min] W. long.; and
(258) 32[deg]35.53[min] N. lat., 117[deg]29.72[min] W. long.
(h) The 200 fm (366 m) depth contour used around San Clemente Island
is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in
the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]05.89[min] N. lat., 118[deg]39.45[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]02.68[min] N. lat., 118[deg]33.14[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]57.32[min] N. lat., 118[deg]29.12[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]47.51[min] N. lat., 118[deg]17.88[min] W. long.;
(5) 32[deg]41.22[min] N. lat., 118[deg]23.78[min] W. long.;
(6) 32[deg]46.83[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.10[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]01.61[min] N. lat., 118[deg]40.64[min] W. long.; and
(8) 33[deg]5.89[min] N. lat., 118[deg]39.45[min] W. long.
(i) The 200 fm (366 m) depth contour used around Santa Catalina
Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]32.06[min] N. lat., 118[deg]44.52[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]31.36[min] N. lat., 118[deg]35.28[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]30.10[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.82[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]27.91[min] N. lat., 118[deg]26.83[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]26.27[min] N. lat., 118[deg]21.35[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]21.34[min] N. lat., 118[deg]15.24[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]13.66[min] N. lat., 118[deg]08.98[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]17.15[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.35[min] W. long.;
(9) 33[deg]20.94[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.34[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]23.32[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.60[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]28.68[min] N. lat., 118[deg]44.93[min] W. long.; and
(12) 33[deg]32.06[min] N. lat., 118[deg]44.52[min] W. long.
(j) The 200 fm (366 m) depth contour used around Lasuen Knoll off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]25.91[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.44[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]23.37[min] N lat., 117[deg]56.97[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]22.88[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.72[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]23.85[min] N lat., 118[deg]01.03[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]25.20[min] N lat., 118[deg]01.89[min] W long.; and
(6) 33[deg]25.91[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.44[min] W long.
(k) The 200 fm (366 m) depth contour used around San Diego Rise off
the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]50.30[min] N. lat., 117[deg]50.18[min] W. long.;
(2) 32[deg]44.01[min] N. lat., 117[deg]44.46[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]41.34[min] N. lat., 117[deg]45.86[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]45.45[min] N. lat., 117[deg]50.09[min] W. long.;
(5) 32[deg]50.10[min] N. lat., 117[deg]50.76[min] W. long.; and
(6) 32[deg]50.30[min] N. lat., 117[deg]50.18[min] W. long.
(l) The 200-fm (366-m) depth contour used between the U.S. border
with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico,
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modified to allow fishing in petrale sole areas, is defined by straight
lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]14.75[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.73[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]12.85[min] N. lat., 125[deg]38.06[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.82[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]07.10[min] N. lat., 125[deg]45.65[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]05.71[min] N. lat., 125[deg]44.69[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]04.07[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.96[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]03.05[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.38[min] W. long.;
(8) 48[deg]01.98[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.41[min] W. long.;
(9) 48[deg]01.46[min] N. lat., 125[deg]39.61[min] W. long.;
(10) 47[deg]56.94[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.65[min] W. long.;
(11) 47[deg]55.77[min] N. lat., 125[deg]30.13[min] W. long.;
(12) 47[deg]55.65[min] N. lat., 125[deg]28.46[min] W. long.;
(13) 47[deg]58.11[min] N. lat., 125[deg]26.60[min] W. long.;
(14) 48[deg]00.40[min] N. lat., 125[deg]24.83[min] W. long.;
(15) 48[deg]02.04[min] N. lat., 125[deg]22.90[min] W. long.;
(16) 48[deg]03.60[min] N. lat., 125[deg]21.84[min] W. long.;
(17) 48[deg]03.98[min] N. lat., 125[deg]20.65[min] W. long.;
(18) 48[deg]03.26[min] N. lat., 125[deg]19.76[min] W. long.;
(19) 48[deg]01.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]18.80[min] W. long.;
(20) 48[deg]01.03[min] N. lat., 125[deg]20.12[min] W. long.;
(21) 48[deg]00.04[min] N. lat., 125[deg]20.26[min] W. long.;
(22) 47[deg]58.10[min] N. lat., 125[deg]18.91[min] W. long.;
(23) 47[deg]58.17[min] N. lat., 125[deg]17.50[min] W. long.;
(24) 47[deg]52.33[min] N. lat., 125[deg]15.78[min] W. long.;
(25) 47[deg]49.20[min] N. lat., 125[deg]10.67[min] W. long.;
(26) 47[deg]48.27[min] N. lat., 125[deg]07.38[min] W. long.;
(27) 47[deg]47.24[min] N. lat., 125[deg]05.38[min] W. long.;
(28) 47[deg]45.95[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.61[min] W. long.;
(29) 47[deg]44.58[min] N. lat., 125[deg]07.12[min] W. long.;
(30) 47[deg]42.24[min] N. lat., 125[deg]05.15[min] W. long.;
(31) 47[deg]38.54[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.76[min] W. long.;
(32) 47[deg]35.03[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.28[min] W. long.;
(33) 47[deg]28.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.24[min] W. long.;
(34) 47[deg]29.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.10[min] W. long.;
(35) 47[deg]28.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.58[min] W. long.;
(36) 47[deg]24.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.50[min] W. long.;
(37) 47[deg]18.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.17[min] W. long.;
(38) 47[deg]19.57[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.00[min] W. long.;
(39) 47[deg]18.12[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.66[min] W. long.;
(40) 47[deg]17.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.94[min] W. long.;
(41) 47[deg]17.71[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.63[min] W. long.;
(42) 47[deg]16.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.23[min] W. long.;
(43) 47[deg]16.10[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.67[min] W. long.;
(44) 47[deg]14.24[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.02[min] W. long.;
(45) 47[deg]12.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.77[min] W. long.;
(46) 47[deg]13.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.70[min] W. long.;
(47) 47[deg]09.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.32[min] W. long.;
(48) 47[deg]09.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.50[min] W. long.;
(49) 47[deg]05.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.30[min] W. long.;
(50) 47[deg]03.65[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.26[min] W. long.;
(51) 47[deg]00.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.52[min] W. long.;
(52) 46[deg]56.80[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(53) 46[deg]51.55[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(54) 46[deg]50.07[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.90[min] W. long.;
(55) 46[deg]44.88[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.97[min] W. long.;
(56) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.66[min] W. long.;
(57) 46[deg]33.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.11[min] W. long.;
(58) 46[deg]33.20[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.64[min] W. long.;
(59) 46[deg]27.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.95[min] W. long.;
(60) 46[deg]18.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.28[min] W. long.;
(61) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.88[min] W. long.;
(62) 46[deg]14.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.28[min] W. long.;
(63) 46[deg]11.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.58[min] W. long.;
(64) 46[deg]08.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.71[min] W. long.;
(65) 46[deg]05.86[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.27[min] W. long.;
(66) 46[deg]03.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.20[min] W. long.;
(67) 46[deg]02.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.51[min] W. long.;
(68) 45[deg]58.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.42[min] W. long.;
(69) 45[deg]49.68[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.37[min] W. long.;
(70) 45[deg]49.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.69[min] W. long.;
(71) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.82[min] W. long.;
(72) 45[deg]40.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.90[min] W. long.;
(73) 45[deg]34.88[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.58[min] W. long.;
(74) 45[deg]20.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.47[min] W. long.;
(75) 45[deg]13.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.92[min] W. long.;
(76) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.13[min] W. long.;
(77) 45[deg]00.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.28[min] W. long.;
(78) 44[deg]50.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.40[min] W. long.;
(79) 44[deg]46.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.20[min] W. long.;
(80) 44[deg]48.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.61[min] W. long.;
(81) 44[deg]42.24[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.05[min] W. long.;
(82) 44[deg]41.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.03[min] W. long.;
(83) 44[deg]40.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.11[min] W. long.;
(84) 44[deg]38.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.11[min] W. long.;
(85) 44[deg]21.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.82[min] W. long.;
(86) 44[deg]17.57[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.04[min] W. long.;
(87) 44[deg]13.19[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.66[min] W. long.;
(88) 43[deg]57.88[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.25[min] W. long.;
(89) 43[deg]56.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.33[min] W. long.;
(90) 43[deg]52.32[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.43[min] W. long.;
(91) 43[deg]51.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.94[min] W. long.;
(92) 43[deg]49.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.26[min] W. long.;
(93) 43[deg]39.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.55[min] W. long.;
(94) 43[deg]28.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.99[min] W. long.;
(95) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.89[min] W. long.;
(96) 43[deg]20.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.05[min] W. long.;
(97) 43[deg]13.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.00[min] W. long.;
(98) 43[deg]10.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.95[min] W. long.;
(99) 43[deg]04.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.05[min] W. long.;
(100) 42[deg]53.93[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.60[min] W. long.;
(101) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.60[min] W. long.;
(102) 42[deg]47.57[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.12[min] W. long.;
(103) 42[deg]46.19[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.52[min] W. long.;
(104) 42[deg]41.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.69[min] W. long.;
(105) 42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.02[min] W. long.;
(106) 42[deg]38.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.09[min] W. long.;
(107) 42[deg]31.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.23[min] W. long.;
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(108) 42[deg]32.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.58[min] W. long.;
(109) 42[deg]30.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.84[min] W. long.;
(110) 42[deg]28.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.17[min] W. long.;
(111) 42[deg]24.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.93[min] W. long.;
(112) 42[deg]19.71[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.60[min] W. long.;
(113) 42[deg]15.12[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.34[min] W. long.;
(114) 42[deg]13.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.28[min] W. long.;
(115) 42[deg]12.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.09[min] W. long.;
(116) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.83[min] W. long.;
(117) 41[deg]47.78[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.55[min] W. long.;
(118) 41[deg]21.15[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.04[min] W. long.;
(119) 41[deg]13.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.40[min] W. long.;
(120) 41[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.99[min] W. long.;
(121) 41[deg]06.69[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.30[min] W. long.;
(122) 40[deg]54.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.15[min] W. long.;
(123) 40[deg]53.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.11[min] W. long.;
(124) 40[deg]50.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.15[min] W. long.;
(125) 40[deg]44.49[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.89[min] W. long.;
(126) 40[deg]40.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.16[min] W. long.;
(127) 40[deg]38.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.15[min] W. long.;
(128) 40[deg]35.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.43[min] W. long.;
(129) 40[deg]37.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.06[min] W. long.;
(130) 40[deg]36.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.11[min] W. long.;
(131) 40[deg]31.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.01[min] W. long.;
(132) 40[deg]30.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.15[min] W. long.;
(133) 40[deg]27.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.28[min] W. long.;
(134) 40[deg]25.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.36[min] W. long.;
(135) 40[deg]22.28[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.35[min] W. long.;
(136) 40[deg]16.29[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.50[min] W. long.;
(137) 40[deg]14.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.02[min] W. long.;
(138) 40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.55[min] W. long.;
(139) 40[deg]06.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.24[min] W. long.;
(140) 40[deg]07.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.80[min] W. long.;
(141) 40[deg]05.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.11[min] W. long.;
(142) 40[deg]04.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.11[min] W. long.;
(143) 40[deg]02.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.54[min] W. long.;
(144) 40[deg]01.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.89[min] W. long.;
(145) 39[deg]58.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.43[min] W. long.;
(146) 39[deg]55.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.86[min] W. long.;
(147) 39[deg]42.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.52[min] W. long.;
(148) 39[deg]35.96[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.47[min] W. long.;
(149) 39[deg]34.61[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.59[min] W. long.;
(150) 39[deg]33.79[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.77[min] W. long.;
(151) 39[deg]33.03[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.06[min] W. long.;
(152) 39[deg]32.21[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.12[min] W. long.;
(153) 39[deg]07.81[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.06[min] W. long.;
(154) 38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.32[min] W. long.;
(155) 38[deg]52.26[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.18[min] W. long.;
(156) 38[deg]50.21[min] N. lat., 123[deg]55.48[min] W. long.;
(157) 38[deg]46.81[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.49[min] W. long.;
(158) 38[deg]45.29[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.55[min] W. long.;
(159) 38[deg]42.76[min] N. lat., 123[deg]49.73[min] W. long.;
(160) 38[deg]41.42[min] N. lat., 123[deg]47.45[min] W. long.;
(161) 38[deg]35.74[min] N. lat., 123[deg]43.82[min] W. long.;
(162) 38[deg]34.92[min] N. lat., 123[deg]42.53[min] W. long.;
(163) 38[deg]19.65[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.95[min] W. long.;
(164) 38[deg]14.38[min] N. lat., 123[deg]25.51[min] W. long.;
(165) 38[deg]09.39[min] N. lat., 123[deg]24.40[min] W. long.;
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(166) 38[deg]10.06[min] N. lat., 123[deg]26.84[min] W. long.;
(167) 38[deg]04.58[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.91[min] W. long.;
(168) 38[deg]02.06[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.26[min] W. long.;
(169) 38[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 123[deg]29.56[min] W. long.;
(170) 37[deg]58.07[min] N. lat., 123[deg]27.21[min] W. long.;
(171) 37[deg]55.07[min] N. lat., 123[deg]27.20[min] W. long.;
(172) 37[deg]50.77[min] N. lat., 123[deg]24.52[min] W. long.;
(173) 37[deg]43.94[min] N. lat., 123[deg]11.49[min] W. long.;
(174) 37[deg]35.67[min] N. lat., 123[deg]02.23[min] W. long.;
(175) 37[deg]23.48[min] N. lat., 122[deg]57.77[min] W. long.;
(176) 37[deg]23.23[min] N. lat., 122[deg]53.85[min] W. long.;
(177) 37[deg]13.96[min] N. lat., 122[deg]49.97[min] W. long.;
(178) 37[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]45.68[min] W. long.;
(179) 37[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]43.37[min] W. long.;
(180) 37[deg]01.04[min] N. lat., 122[deg]37.94[min] W. long.;
(181) 36[deg]57.40[min] N. lat., 122[deg]28.36[min] W. long.;
(182) 36[deg]59.21[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.64[min] W. long.;
(183) 36[deg]56.90[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.42[min] W. long.;
(184) 36[deg]57.60[min] N. lat., 122[deg]21.95[min] W. long.;
(185) 36[deg]55.69[min] N. lat., 122[deg]22.32[min] W. long.;
(186) 36[deg]52.27[min] N. lat., 122[deg]13.17[min] W. long.;
(187) 36[deg]47.38[min] N. lat., 122[deg]07.62[min] W. long.;
(188) 36[deg]47.27[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.77[min] W. long.;
(189) 36[deg]24.12[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.74[min] W. long.;
(190) 36[deg]21.99[min] N. lat., 122[deg]01.01[min] W. long.;
(191) 36[deg]19.56[min] N. lat., 122[deg]05.88[min] W. long.;
(192) 36[deg]14.63[min] N. lat., 122[deg]01.10[min] W. long.;
(193) 36[deg]09.74[min] N. lat., 121[deg]45.01[min] W. long.;
(194) 36[deg]06.69[min] N. lat., 121[deg]40.77[min] W. long.;
(195) 36[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]36.01[min] W. long.;
(196) 35[deg]56.54[min] N. lat., 121[deg]33.27[min] W. long.;
(197) 35[deg]52.21[min] N. lat., 121[deg]32.46[min] W. long.;
(198) 35[deg]51.21[min] N. lat., 121[deg]30.94[min] W. long.;
(199) 35[deg]46.28[min] N. lat., 121[deg]30.29[min] W. long.;
(200) 35[deg]33.68[min] N. lat., 121[deg]20.09[min] W. long.;
(201) 35[deg]31.33[min] N. lat., 121[deg]15.22[min] W. long.;
(202) 35[deg]23.29[min] N. lat., 121[deg]11.41[min] W. long.;
(203) 35[deg]15.26[min] N. lat., 121[deg]04.49[min] W. long.;
(204) 35[deg]07.05[min] N. lat., 121[deg]00.26[min] W. long.;
(205) 35[deg]07.46[min] N. lat., 120[deg]57.10[min] W. long.;
(206) 34[deg]44.29[min] N. lat., 120[deg]54.28[min] W. long.;
(207) 34[deg]44.24[min] N. lat., 120[deg]57.69[min] W. long.;
(208) 34[deg]39.06[min] N. lat., 120[deg]55.01[min] W. long.;
(209) 34[deg]27.00[min] N lat., 120[deg]42.61[min] W long.;
(210) 34[deg]19.08[min] N lat., 120[deg]31.21[min] W long.;
(211) 34[deg]17.72[min] N. lat., 120[deg]19.26[min] W. long.;
(212) 34[deg]22.45[min] N. lat., 120[deg]12.81[min] W. long.;
(213) 34[deg]21.36[min] N. lat., 119[deg]54.88[min] W. long.;
(214) 34[deg]09.95[min] N. lat., 119[deg]46.18[min] W. long.;
(215) 34[deg]09.08[min] N. lat., 119[deg]57.53[min] W. long.;
(216) 34[deg]07.53[min] N. lat., 120[deg]06.35[min] W. long.;
(217) 34[deg]10.37[min] N. lat., 120[deg]18.40[min] W. long.;
(218) 34[deg]12.50[min] N. lat., 120[deg]18.40[min] W. long.;
(219) 34[deg]12.50[min] N. lat., 120[deg]24.96[min] W. long.;
(220) 34[deg]14.68[min] N. lat., 120[deg]29.48[min] W. long.;
(221) 34[deg]09.51[min] N. lat., 120[deg]38.32[min] W. long.;
(222) 34[deg]04.66[min] N. lat., 120[deg]36.29[min] W. long.;
(223) 34[deg]02.21[min] N. lat., 120[deg]36.29[min] W. long.;
(224) 34[deg]02.21[min] N. lat., 120[deg]34.65[min] W. long.;
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(225) 33[deg]56.39[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.47[min] W. long.;
(226) 33[deg]50.40[min] N. lat., 120[deg]10.00[min] W. long.;
(227) 33[deg]37.96[min] N. lat., 120[deg]00.08[min] W. long.;
(228) 33[deg]34.52[min] N. lat., 119[deg]51.84[min] W. long.;
(229) 33[deg]35.51[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.49[min] W. long.;
(230) 33[deg]42.76[min] N. lat., 119[deg]47.77[min] W. long.;
(231) 33[deg]51.63[min] N. lat., 119[deg]53.00[min] W. long.;
(232) 33[deg]51.62[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.00[min] W. long.;
(233) 33[deg]54.59[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.00[min] W. long.;
(234) 33[deg]57.69[min] N. lat., 119[deg]31.00[min] W. long.;
(235) 33[deg]54.11[min] N. lat., 119[deg]31.00[min] W. long.;
(236) 33[deg]54.11[min] N. lat., 119[deg]26.00[min] W. long.;
(237) 33[deg]57.94[min] N. lat., 119[deg]26.00[min] W. long.;
(238) 33[deg]58.88[min] N. lat., 119[deg]20.06[min] W. long.;
(239) 34[deg]02.65[min] N. lat., 119[deg]15.11[min] W. long.;
(240) 33[deg]59.02[min] N. lat., 119[deg]02.99[min] W. long.;
(241) 33[deg]57.61[min] N. lat., 118[deg]42.07[min] W. long.;
(242) 33[deg]50.76[min] N. lat., 118[deg]37.98[min] W. long.;
(243) 33[deg]39.17[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.47[min] W. long.;
(244) 33[deg]37.14[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.39[min] W. long.;
(245) 33[deg]35.51[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.03[min] W. long.;
(246) 33[deg]30.68[min] N. lat., 118[deg]10.35[min] W. long.;
(247) 33[deg]32.49[min] N. lat., 117[deg]51.85[min] W. long.;
(248) 32[deg]58.87[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.36[min] W. long.; and
(249) 32[deg]35.56[min] N. lat., 117[deg]29.66[min] W. long.
(m) The 250-fm (457-m) depth contour used between the U.S. border
with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]14.71[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.95[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]13.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]39.00[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]43.00[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]08.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]45.00[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]06.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]46.50[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]03.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.00[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]01.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]40.00[min] W. long.;
(8) 47[deg]57.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.00[min] W. long.;
(9) 47[deg]55.20[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.26[min] W. long.;
(10) 47[deg]54.02[min] N. lat., 125[deg]36.60[min] W. long.;
(11) 47[deg]53.70[min] N. lat., 125[deg]35.09[min] W. long.;
(12) 47[deg]54.16[min] N. lat., 125[deg]32.38[min] W. long.;
(13) 47[deg]55.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]28.50[min] W. long.;
(14) 47[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]25.00[min] W. long.;
(15) 48[deg]00.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]24.50[min] W. long.;
(16) 48[deg]03.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]21.00[min] W. long.;
(17) 48[deg]02.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]19.50[min] W. long.;
(18) 48[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]21.00[min] W. long.;
(19) 47[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]20.00[min] W. long.;
(20) 47[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]18.00[min] W. long.;
(21) 47[deg]52.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]16.50[min] W. long.;
(22) 47[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.00[min] W. long.;
(23) 47[deg]44.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]07.50[min] W. long.;
(24) 47[deg]42.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.00[min] W. long.;
(25) 47[deg]37.96[min] N. lat., 125[deg]07.17[min] W. long.;
(26) 47[deg]28.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.50[min] W. long.;
(27) 47[deg]28.88[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.70[min] W. long.;
(28) 47[deg]27.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.87[min] W. long.;
(29) 47[deg]24.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.45[min] W. long.;
(30) 47[deg]21.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.42[min] W. long.;
(31) 47[deg]18.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.75[min] W. long.;
(32) 47[deg]19.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.43[min] W. long.;
(33) 47[deg]18.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.25[min] W. long.;
(34) 47[deg]13.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.70[min] W. long.;
(35) 47[deg]15.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]01.10[min] W. long.;
(36) 47[deg]08.77[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.91[min] W. long.;
(37) 47[deg]05.80[min] N. lat., 125[deg]01.00[min] W. long.;
(38) 47[deg]03.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.50[min] W. long.;
(39) 47[deg]01.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(40) 46[deg]55.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]02.00[min] W. long.;
(41) 46[deg]53.32[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(42) 46[deg]51.55[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(43) 46[deg]50.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.90[min] W. long.;
(44) 46[deg]47.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.00[min] W. long.;
(45) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.45[min] W. long.;
(46) 46[deg]34.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.00[min] W. long.;
(47) 46[deg]30.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.00[min] W. long.;
(48) 46[deg]33.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.00[min] W. long.;
(49) 46[deg]29.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.00[min] W. long.;
(50) 46[deg]20.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.00[min] W. long.;
(51) 46[deg]18.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.00[min] W. long.;
(52) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.00[min] W. long.;
(53) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.01[min] W. long.;
(54) 46[deg]15.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.96[min] W. long.;
(55) 46[deg]13.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.87[min] W. long.;
(56) 46[deg]13.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.75[min] W. long.;
(57) 46[deg]10.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.00[min] W. long.;
(58) 46[deg]06.21[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.85[min] W. long.;
(59) 46[deg]03.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.27[min] W. long.;
(60) 45[deg]57.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.52[min] W. long.;
(61) 45[deg]46.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.91[min] W. long.;
(62) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.84[min] W. long.;
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(63) 45[deg]45.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.05[min] W. long.;
(64) 45[deg]44.87[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.98[min] W. long.;
(65) 45[deg]43.44[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.03[min] W. long.;
(66) 45[deg]35.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.72[min] W. long.;
(67) 45[deg]35.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.89[min] W. long.;
(68) 45[deg]24.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.21[min] W. long.;
(69) 45[deg]11.68[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.38[min] W. long.;
(70) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.03[min] W. long.;
(71) 44[deg]57.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.02[min] W. long.;
(72) 44[deg]44.28[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.79[min] W. long.;
(73) 44[deg]32.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.21[min] W. long.;
(74) 44[deg]23.36[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.53[min] W. long.;
(75) 44[deg]13.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]59.03[min] W. long.;
(76) 43[deg]57.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.57[min] W. long.;
(77) 43[deg]50.12[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.36[min] W. long.;
(78) 43[deg]49.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.96[min] W. long.;
(79) 43[deg]42.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.40[min] W. long.;
(80) 43[deg]24.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.61[min] W. long.;
(81) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.48[min] W. long.;
(82) 43[deg]19.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.12[min] W. long.;
(83) 43[deg]19.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.95[min] W. long.;
(84) 43[deg]17.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.02[min] W. long.;
(85) 42[deg]56.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.59[min] W. long.;
(86) 42[deg]53.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.76[min] W. long.;
(87) 42[deg]53.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.88[min] W. long.;
(88) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.12[min] W. long.;
(89) 42[deg]49.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.17[min] W. long.;
(90) 42[deg]46.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.39[min] W. long.;
(91) 42[deg]43.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.64[min] W. long.;
(92) 42[deg]45.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.35[min] W. long.;
(93) 42[deg]43.92[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.92[min] W. long.;
(94) 42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.30[min] W. long.;
(95) 42[deg]38.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.51[min] W. long.;
(96) 42[deg]34.78[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.56[min] W. long.;
(97) 42[deg]31.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.89[min] W. long.;
(98) 42[deg]31.59[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.85[min] W. long.;
(99) 42[deg]31.12[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.82[min] W. long.;
(100) 42[deg]28.48[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.96[min] W. long.;
(101) 42[deg]26.28[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.99[min] W. long.;
(102) 42[deg]19.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.21[min] W. long.;
(103) 42[deg]13.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.06[min] W. long.;
(104) 42[deg]05.12[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.06[min] W. long.;
(105) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.76[min] W. long.;
(106) 41[deg]47.93[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.79[min] W. long.;
(107) 41[deg]21.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.35[min] W. long.;
(108) 41[deg]07.11[min] N. lat., 124[deg]25.25[min] W. long.;
(109) 40[deg]57.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.25[min] W. long.;
(110) 40[deg]48.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.69[min] W. long.;
(111) 40[deg]41.03[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.21[min] W. long.;
(112) 40[deg]37.40[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.96[min] W. long.;
(113) 40[deg]33.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.50[min] W. long.;
(114) 40[deg]31.31[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.59[min] W. long.;
(115) 40[deg]30.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.50[min] W. long.;
(116) 40[deg]25.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.65[min] W. long.;
(117) 40[deg]22.42[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.19[min] W. long.;
(118) 40[deg]17.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.21[min] W. long.;
(119) 40[deg]18.68[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.44[min] W. long.;
(120) 40[deg]13.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.26[min] W. long.;
(121) 40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.25[min] W. long.;
(122) 40[deg]06.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]21.40[min] W. long.;
(123) 40[deg]01.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.25[min] W. long.;
(124) 40[deg]00.68[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.19[min] W. long.;
(125) 39[deg]59.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.92[min] W. long.;
(126) 39[deg]56.44[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.52[min] W. long.;
(127) 39[deg]54.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.71[min] W. long.;
(128) 39[deg]52.60[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.01[min] W. long.;
(129) 39[deg]37.37[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.58[min] W. long.;
(130) 39[deg]32.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.01[min] W. long.;
(131) 39[deg]05.40[min] N. lat., 124[deg]00.52[min] W. long.;
(132) 39[deg]04.32[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.00[min] W. long.;
(133) 38[deg]58.02[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.18[min] W. long.;
(134) 38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]01.90[min] W. long.;
(135) 38[deg]50.27[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.26[min] W. long.;
(136) 38[deg]46.73[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.93[min] W. long.;
(137) 38[deg]44.64[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.77[min] W. long.;
(138) 38[deg]32.97[min] N. lat., 123[deg]41.84[min] W. long.;
(139) 38[deg]14.56[min] N. lat., 123[deg]32.18[min] W. long.;
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(140) 38[deg]13.85[min] N. lat., 123[deg]29.94[min] W. long.;
(141) 38[deg]11.88[min] N. lat., 123[deg]30.57[min] W. long.;
(142) 38[deg]08.72[min] N. lat., 123[deg]29.56[min] W. long.;
(143) 38[deg]05.62[min] N. lat., 123[deg]32.38[min] W. long.;
(144) 38[deg]01.90[min] N. lat., 123[deg]32.00[min] W. long.;
(145) 38[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 123[deg]30.00[min] W. long.;
(146) 37[deg]58.07[min] N. lat., 123[deg]27.35[min] W. long.;
(147) 37[deg]54.97[min] N. lat., 123[deg]27.69[min] W. long.;
(148) 37[deg]51.32[min] N. lat., 123[deg]25.40[min] W. long.;
(149) 37[deg]43.82[min] N. lat., 123[deg]11.69[min] W. long.;
(150) 37[deg]35.67[min] N. lat., 123[deg]02.62[min] W. long.;
(151) 37[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]54.50[min] W. long.;
(152) 37[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]48.59[min] W. long.;
(153) 36[deg]59.99[min] N. lat., 122[deg]38.49[min] W. long.;
(154) 36[deg]56.64[min] N. lat., 122[deg]28.78[min] W. long.;
(155) 36[deg]58.93[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.67[min] W. long.;
(156) 36[deg]56.19[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.67[min] W. long.;
(157) 36[deg]57.09[min] N. lat., 122[deg]22.85[min] W. long.;
(158) 36[deg]54.95[min] N. lat., 122[deg]22.63[min] W. long.;
(159) 36[deg]52.25[min] N. lat., 122[deg]13.94[min] W. long.;
(160) 36[deg]46.94[min] N. lat., 122[deg]07.90[min] W. long.;
(161) 36[deg]46.86[min] N. lat., 122[deg]02.24[min] W. long.;
(162) 36[deg]43.73[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.33[min] W. long.;
(163) 36[deg]38.93[min] N. lat., 122[deg]02.46[min] W. long.;
(164) 36[deg]30.77[min] N. lat., 122[deg]01.40[min] W. long.;
(165) 36[deg]23.78[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.52[min] W. long.;
(166) 36[deg]19.98[min] N. lat., 122[deg]07.63[min] W. long.;
(167) 36[deg]15.36[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.50[min] W. long.;
(168) 36[deg]09.47[min] N. lat., 121[deg]45.37[min] W. long.;
(169) 36[deg]06.42[min] N. lat., 121[deg]41.34[min] W. long.;
(170) 36[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]37.68[min] W. long.;
(171) 35[deg]52.25[min] N. lat., 121[deg]33.21[min] W. long.;
(172) 35[deg]51.09[min] N. lat., 121[deg]31.83[min] W. long.;
(173) 35[deg]46.47[min] N. lat., 121[deg]31.19[min] W. long.;
(174) 35[deg]33.97[min] N. lat., 121[deg]21.69[min] W. long.;
(175) 35[deg]30.94[min] N. lat., 121[deg]18.36[min] W. long.;
(176) 35[deg]23.08[min] N. lat., 121[deg]15.56[min] W. long.;
(177) 35[deg]13.67[min] N. lat., 121[deg]05.79[min] W. long.;
(178) 35[deg]06.77[min] N. lat., 121[deg]02.45[min] W. long.;
(179) 34[deg]53.32[min] N. lat., 121[deg]01.46[min] W. long.;
(180) 34[deg]49.36[min] N. lat., 121[deg]03.04[min] W. long.;
(181) 34[deg]44.12[min] N. lat., 121[deg]01.28[min] W. long.;
(182) 34[deg]32.38[min] N. lat., 120[deg]51.78[min] W. long.;
(183) 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]44.25[min] W. long.;
(184) 34[deg]17.93[min] N. lat., 120[deg]35.43[min] W. long.;
(185) 34[deg]16.02[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.70[min] W. long.;
(186) 34[deg]09.84[min] N. lat., 120[deg]38.85[min] W. long.;
(187) 34[deg]03.22[min] N. lat., 120[deg]36.12[min] W. long.;
(188) 33[deg]55.98[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.81[min] W. long.;
(189) 33[deg]49.88[min] N. lat., 120[deg]10.07[min] W. long.;
(190) 33[deg]37.75[min] N. lat., 120[deg]00.35[min] W. long.;
(191) 33[deg]33.91[min] N. lat., 119[deg]51.74[min] W. long.;
(192) 33[deg]35.07[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.14[min] W. long.;
(193) 33[deg]42.60[min] N. lat., 119[deg]47.40[min] W. long.;
(194) 33[deg]53.25[min] N. lat., 119[deg]52.58[min] W. long.;
(195) 33[deg]57.48[min] N. lat., 119[deg]31.27[min] W. long.;
(196) 33[deg]55.47[min] N. lat., 119[deg]24.96[min] W. long.;
(197) 33[deg]57.60[min] N. lat., 119[deg]26.68[min] W. long.;
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(198) 33[deg]58.68[min] N. lat., 119[deg]20.13[min] W. long.;
(199) 34[deg]02.02[min] N. lat., 119[deg]14.62[min] W. long.;
(200) 33[deg]58.73[min] N. lat., 119[deg]03.21[min] W. long.;
(201) 33[deg]57.33[min] N. lat., 118[deg]43.08[min] W. long.;
(202) 33[deg]50.71[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.33[min] W. long.;
(203) 33[deg]39.27[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.76[min] W. long.;
(204) 33[deg]35.16[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.33[min] W. long.;
(205) 33[deg]28.82[min] N. lat., 118[deg]08.73[min] W. long.;
(206) 33[deg]31.44[min] N. lat., 117[deg]51.34[min] W. long.;
(207) 32[deg]58.76[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.85[min] W. long.; and
(208) 32[deg]35.61[min] N. lat., 117[deg]30.15[min] W. long.
(n) The 250-fm (457-m) depth contour used around San Clemente Island
is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in
the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]06.10[min] N. lat., 118[deg]39.07[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]05.31[min] N. lat., 118[deg]40.88[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]03.03[min] N. lat., 118[deg]41.72[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]46.62[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.23[min] W. long.;
(5) 32[deg]40.81[min] N. lat., 118[deg]23.85[min] W. long.;
(6) 32[deg]47.55[min] N. lat., 118[deg]17.59[min] W. long.;
(7) 32[deg]57.35[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.83[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]02.79[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.85[min] W. long.; and
(9) 33[deg]06.10[min] N. lat., 118[deg]39.07[min] W. long.
(o) The 250-fm (457-m) depth contour used around Santa Catalina
Island is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]13.37[min] N. lat., 118[deg]08.39[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]20.86[min] N. lat., 118[deg]14.39[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]26.49[min] N. lat., 118[deg]21.17[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]28.14[min] N. lat., 118[deg]26.68[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]30.36[min] N. lat., 118[deg]30.55[min] W. long.;
(6) 33[deg]31.65[min] N. lat., 118[deg]35.33[min] W. long.;
(7) 33[deg]32.89[min] N. lat., 118[deg]42.97[min] W. long.;
(8) 33[deg]32.64[min] N. lat., 118[deg]49.44[min] W. long.;
(9) 33[deg]38.02[min] N. lat., 118[deg]57.35[min] W. long.;
(10) 33[deg]37.08[min] N. lat., 118[deg]57.93[min] W. long.;
(11) 33[deg]30.76[min] N. lat., 118[deg]49.96[min] W. long.;
(12) 33[deg]23.24[min] N. lat., 118[deg]32.88[min] W. long.;
(13) 33[deg]20.91[min] N. lat., 118[deg]34.67[min] W. long.;
(14) 33[deg]17.04[min] N. lat., 118[deg]28.21[min] W. long.; and
(15) 33[deg]13.37[min] N. lat., 118[deg]08.39[min] W. long.
(p) The 250-fm (457-m) depth contour used around Lasuen Knoll is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated:
(1) 33[deg]26.76[min] N. lat., 118[deg]00.77[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]25.30[min] N. lat., 117[deg]57.88[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]23.83[min] N lat., 117[deg]56.19[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]22.24[min] N lat., 117[deg]57.20[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]22.78[min] N lat., 117[deg]59.68[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]23.79[min] N lat., 118[deg]01.32[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]25.79[min] N lat., 118[deg]02.25[min] W long.; and
(8) 33[deg]26.76[min] N. lat., 118[deg]00.77[min] W. long.
(q) The 250-fm (457-m) depth contour used around San Diego Rise is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated:
(1) 32[deg]51.58[min] N. lat., 117[deg]51.00[min] W. long.;
(2) 32[deg]44.69[min] N. lat., 117[deg]44.55[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]37.05[min] N. lat., 117[deg]42.02[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]37.14[min] N lat., 117[deg]44.94[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]47.03[min] N. lat., 117[deg]50.97[min] W. long.;
(6) 32[deg]51.50[min] N. lat., 117[deg]51.47[min] W. long.; and
(7) 32[deg]51.58[min] N. lat., 117[deg]51.00[min] W. long.
(r) The 250-fm (457-m) depth contour used between the U.S. border
with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico, modified to allow fishing
in petrale sole areas, is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 48[deg]14.71[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.95[min] W. long.;
(2) 48[deg]13.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]39.00[min] W. long.;
(3) 48[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]43.00[min] W. long.;
(4) 48[deg]08.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]45.00[min] W. long.;
(5) 48[deg]06.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]46.50[min] W. long.;
(6) 48[deg]03.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.00[min] W. long.;
(7) 48[deg]01.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]40.00[min] W. long.;
(8) 47[deg]57.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]37.00[min] W. long.;
(9) 47[deg]55.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]28.50[min] W. long.;
(10) 47[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]25.00[min] W. long.;
(11) 48[deg]00.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]24.50[min] W. long.;
(12) 48[deg]03.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]21.00[min] W. long.;
(13) 48[deg]02.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]19.50[min] W. long.;
(14) 48[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]21.00[min] W. long.;
(15) 47[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]20.00[min] W. long.;
(16) 47[deg]58.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]18.00[min] W. long.;
(17) 47[deg]52.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]16.50[min] W. long.;
(18) 47[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.00[min] W. long.;
(19) 47[deg]44.50[min] N. lat., 125[deg]07.50[min] W. long.;
(20) 47[deg]42.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]06.00[min] W. long.;
(21) 47[deg]37.96[min] N. lat., 125[deg]07.17[min] W. long.;
(22) 47[deg]28.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.50[min] W. long.;
(23) 47[deg]28.88[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.70[min] W. long.;
(24) 47[deg]27.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.87[min] W. long.;
(25) 47[deg]24.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]48.45[min] W. long.;
(26) 47[deg]21.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.42[min] W. long.;
(27) 47[deg]18.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.75[min] W. long.;
(28) 47[deg]19.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.43[min] W. long.;
(29) 47[deg]18.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.25[min] W. long.;
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(30) 47[deg]13.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.70[min] W. long.;
(31) 47[deg]15.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]01.10[min] W. long.;
(32) 47[deg]08.77[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.91[min] W. long.;
(33) 47[deg]05.80[min] N. lat., 125[deg]01.00[min] W. long.;
(34) 47[deg]03.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.49[min] W. long.;
(35) 47[deg]01.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(36) 46[deg]55.00[min] N. lat., 125[deg]02.00[min] W. long.;
(37) 46[deg]53.32[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(38) 46[deg]51.55[min] N. lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(39) 46[deg]50.80[min] N. lat., 124[deg]56.90[min] W. long.;
(40) 46[deg]47.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.00[min] W. long.;
(41) 46[deg]38.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.45[min] W. long.;
(42) 46[deg]34.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.00[min] W. long.;
(43) 46[deg]30.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.00[min] W. long.;
(44) 46[deg]33.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.00[min] W. long.;
(45) 46[deg]29.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.00[min] W. long.;
(46) 46[deg]20.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.00[min] W. long.;
(47) 46[deg]18.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.00[min] W. long.;
(48) 46[deg]16.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]27.00[min] W. long.;
(49) 46[deg]15.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.96[min] W. long.;
(50) 46[deg]13.17[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.76[min] W. long.;
(51) 46[deg]10.51[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.99[min] W. long.;
(52) 46[deg]06.24[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.81[min] W. long.;
(53) 46[deg]03.04[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.26[min] W. long.;
(54) 45[deg]56.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.45[min] W. long.;
(55) 45[deg]49.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.75[min] W. long.;
(56) 45[deg]49.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.33[min] W. long.;
(57) 45[deg]46.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.19[min] W. long.;
(58) 45[deg]45.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.18[min] W. long.;
(59) 45[deg]45.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.82[min] W. long.;
(60) 45[deg]41.94[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.61[min] W. long.;
(61) 45[deg]41.58[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.86[min] W. long.;
(62) 45[deg]38.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.94[min] W. long.;
(63) 45[deg]35.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.91[min] W. long.;
(64) 45[deg]24.49[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.20[min] W. long.;
(65) 45[deg]14.43[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.05[min] W. long.;
(66) 45[deg]14.30[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.19[min] W. long.;
(67) 45[deg]08.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]34.26[min] W. long.;
(68) 45[deg]09.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.81[min] W. long.;
(69) 45[deg]03.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.95[min] W. long.;
(70) 44[deg]57.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.98[min] W. long.;
(71) 44[deg]56.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.32[min] W. long.;
(72) 44[deg]50.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.52[min] W. long.;
(73) 44[deg]46.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.32[min] W. long.;
(74) 44[deg]50.78[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.24[min] W. long.;
(75) 44[deg]44.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]50.78[min] W. long.;
(76) 44[deg]32.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.24[min] W. long.;
(77) 44[deg]23.25[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.78[min] W. long.;
(78) 44[deg]13.16[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.81[min] W. long.;
(79) 43[deg]57.88[min] N. lat., 124[deg]58.25[min] W. long.;
(80) 43[deg]56.89[min] N. lat., 124[deg]57.33[min] W. long.;
(81) 43[deg]53.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.95[min] W. long.;
(82) 43[deg]51.56[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.38[min] W. long.;
(83) 43[deg]51.49[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.77[min] W. long.;
(84) 43[deg]48.02[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.31[min] W. long.;
(85) 43[deg]42.77[min] N. lat., 124[deg]41.39[min] W. long.;
(86) 43[deg]24.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]42.57[min] W. long.;
(87) 43[deg]20.83[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.45[min] W. long.;
(88) 43[deg]19.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.09[min] W. long.;
(89) 43[deg]15.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]47.76[min] W. long.;
(90) 43[deg]04.14[min] N. lat., 124[deg]52.55[min] W. long.;
(91) 43[deg]04.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.88[min] W. long.;
(92) 42[deg]54.69[min] N. lat., 124[deg]54.54[min] W. long.;
(93) 42[deg]50.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]51.91[min] W. long.;
(94) 42[deg]45.46[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.37[min] W. long.;
(95) 42[deg]43.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]45.90[min] W. long.;
(96) 42[deg]40.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.19[min] W. long.;
(97) 42[deg]38.84[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.36[min] W. long.;
(98) 42[deg]34.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.56[min] W. long.;
(99) 42[deg]31.57[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.86[min] W. long.;
(100) 42[deg]30.98[min] N. lat., 124[deg]44.27[min] W. long.;
(101) 42[deg]29.21[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.93[min] W. long.;
(102) 42[deg]28.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]49.40[min] W. long.;
(103) 42[deg]26.06[min] N. lat., 124[deg]46.61[min] W. long.;
(104) 42[deg]21.82[min] N. lat., 124[deg]43.76[min] W. long.;
(105) 42[deg]17.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.89[min] W. long.;
(106) 42[deg]13.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.51[min] W. long.;
(107) 42[deg]13.76[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.03[min] W. long.;
(108) 42[deg]05.12[min] N. lat., 124[deg]39.06[min] W. long.;
(109) 42[deg]02.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]38.41[min] W. long.;
(110) 42[deg]02.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.95[min] W. long.;
(111) 42[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.83[min] W. long.;
(112) 41[deg]47.79[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.48[min] W. long.;
(113) 41[deg]21.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.01[min] W. long.;
(114) 41[deg]13.50[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.40[min] W. long.;
(115) 41[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.99[min] W. long.;
(116) 41[deg]06.69[min] N. lat., 124[deg]23.30[min] W. long.;
(117) 40[deg]54.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]28.15[min] W. long.;
(118) 40[deg]53.95[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.04[min] W. long.;
(119) 40[deg]50.27[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.20[min] W. long.;
(120) 40[deg]44.49[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.81[min] W. long.;
(121) 40[deg]40.63[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.14[min] W. long.;
(122) 40[deg]38.96[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.04[min] W. long.;
(123) 40[deg]35.67[min] N. lat., 124[deg]30.43[min] W. long.;
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(124) 40[deg]37.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.06[min] W. long.;
(125) 40[deg]36.09[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.11[min] W. long.;
(126) 40[deg]31.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]40.98[min] W. long.;
(127) 40[deg]30.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.48[min] W. long.;
(128) 40[deg]27.34[min] N. lat., 124[deg]37.28[min] W. long.;
(129) 40[deg]25.01[min] N. lat., 124[deg]36.36[min] W. long.;
(130) 40[deg]22.28[min] N. lat., 124[deg]31.83[min] W. long.;
(131) 40[deg]13.68[min] N. lat., 124[deg]33.10[min] W. long.;
(132) 40[deg]10.00[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.55[min] W. long.;
(133) 40[deg]06.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.24[min] W. long.;
(134) 40[deg]07.08[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.80[min] W. long.;
(135) 40[deg]05.55[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.11[min] W. long.;
(136) 40[deg]04.74[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.11[min] W. long.;
(137) 40[deg]02.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]16.53[min] W. long.;
(138) 40[deg]01.13[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.98[min] W. long.;
(139) 40[deg]01.52[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.83[min] W. long.;
(140) 39[deg]58.54[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.43[min] W. long.;
(141) 39[deg]55.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.44[min] W. long.;
(142) 39[deg]42.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]02.52[min] W. long.;
(143) 39[deg]35.96[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.47[min] W. long.;
(144) 39[deg]34.61[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.58[min] W. long.;
(145) 39[deg]33.79[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.77[min] W. long.;
(146) 39[deg]33.03[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.06[min] W. long.;
(147) 39[deg]32.21[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.12[min] W. long.;
(148) 39[deg]07.81[min] N. lat., 123[deg]59.06[min] W. long.;
(149) 38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.25[min] W. long.;
(150) 38[deg]52.26[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.18[min] W. long.;
(151) 38[deg]50.21[min] N. lat., 123[deg]55.48[min] W. long.;
(152) 38[deg]46.81[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.49[min] W. long.;
(153) 38[deg]45.29[min] N. lat., 123[deg]51.55[min] W. long.;
(154) 38[deg]42.76[min] N. lat., 123[deg]49.73[min] W. long.;
(155) 38[deg]41.26[min] N. lat., 123[deg]47.28[min] W. long.;
(156) 38[deg]35.75[min] N. lat., 123[deg]43.76[min] W. long.;
(157) 38[deg]34.93[min] N. lat., 123[deg]42.46[min] W. long.;
(158) 38[deg]19.95[min] N. lat., 123[deg]32.90[min] W. long.;
(159) 38[deg]14.38[min] N. lat., 123[deg]25.51[min] W. long.;
(160) 38[deg]09.39[min] N. lat., 123[deg]24.39[min] W. long.;
(161) 38[deg]10.18[min] N. lat., 123[deg]27.11[min] W. long.;
(162) 38[deg]04.64[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.97[min] W. long.;
(163) 38[deg]02.06[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.26[min] W. long.;
(164) 38[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 123[deg]29.64[min] W. long.;
(165) 37[deg]58.19[min] N. lat., 123[deg]27.40[min] W. long.;
(166) 37[deg]50.62[min] N. lat., 123[deg]24.51[min] W. long.;
(167) 37[deg]43.82[min] N. lat., 123[deg]11.69[min] W. long.;
(168) 37[deg]35.67[min] N. lat., 123[deg]02.62[min] W. long.;
(169) 37[deg]23.53[min] N. lat., 122[deg]58.65[min] W. long.;
(170) 37[deg]23.23[min] N. lat., 122[deg]53.78[min] W. long.;
(171) 37[deg]13.97[min] N. lat., 122[deg]49.91[min] W. long.;
(172) 37[deg]11.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]45.61[min] W. long.;
(173) 37[deg]07.00[min] N. lat., 122[deg]44.76[min] W. long.;
(174) 36[deg]59.99[min] N. lat., 122[deg]38.49[min] W. long.;
(175) 36[deg]56.64[min] N. lat., 122[deg]28.78[min] W. long.;
(176) 36[deg]58.93[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.67[min] W. long.;
(177) 36[deg]56.19[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.67[min] W. long.;
(178) 36[deg]57.09[min] N. lat., 122[deg]22.85[min] W. long.;
(179) 36[deg]54.95[min] N. lat., 122[deg]22.63[min] W. long.;
(180) 36[deg]52.25[min] N. lat., 122[deg]13.94[min] W. long.;
(181) 36[deg]46.94[min] N. lat., 122[deg]07.90[min] W. long.;
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(182) 36[deg]47.12[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.99[min] W. long.;
(183) 36[deg]23.87[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.00[min] W. long.;
(184) 36[deg]22.17[min] N. lat., 122[deg]01.19[min] W. long.;
(185) 36[deg]19.61[min] N. lat., 122[deg]06.29[min] W. long.;
(186) 36[deg]14.73[min] N. lat., 122[deg]01.55[min] W. long.;
(187) 36[deg]09.47[min] N. lat., 121[deg]45.37[min] W. long.;
(188) 36[deg]06.42[min] N. lat., 121[deg]41.34[min] W. long.;
(189) 36[deg]00.07[min] N. lat., 121[deg]37.68[min] W. long.;
(190) 36[deg]00.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]37.66[min] W. long.;
(191) 35[deg]52.25[min] N. lat., 121[deg]33.21[min] W. long.;
(192) 35[deg]51.09[min] N. lat., 121[deg]31.83[min] W. long.;
(193) 35[deg]46.47[min] N. lat., 121[deg]31.19[min] W. long.;
(194) 35[deg]33.97[min] N. lat., 121[deg]21.69[min] W. long.;
(195) 35[deg]30.94[min] N. lat., 121[deg]18.36[min] W. long.;
(196) 35[deg]23.08[min] N. lat., 121[deg]15.56[min] W. long.;
(197) 35[deg]13.67[min] N. lat., 121[deg]05.79[min] W. long.;
(198) 35[deg]06.77[min] N. lat., 121[deg]02.45[min] W. long.;
(199) 35[deg]07.46[min] N. lat., 120[deg]57.10[min] W. long.;
(200) 34[deg]44.29[min] N. lat., 120[deg]54.28[min] W. long.;
(201) 34[deg]44.24[min] N. lat., 120[deg]57.62[min] W. long.;
(202) 34[deg]41.65[min] N. lat., 120[deg]59.54[min] W. long.;
(203) 34[deg]27.00[min] N. lat., 120[deg]44.25[min] W. long.;
(204) 34[deg]17.97[min] N. lat., 120[deg]35.54[min] W. long.;
(205) 34[deg]16.02[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.70[min] W. long.;
(206) 34[deg]09.84[min] N. lat., 120[deg]38.85[min] W. long.;
(207) 34[deg]02.21[min] N. lat., 120[deg]36.23[min] W. long.;
(208) 33[deg]55.98[min] N. lat., 120[deg]28.81[min] W. long.;
(209) 33[deg]49.88[min] N. lat., 120[deg]10.07[min] W. long.;
(210) 33[deg]37.75[min] N. lat., 120[deg]00.35[min] W. long.;
(211) 33[deg]33.91[min] N. lat., 119[deg]51.74[min] W. long.;
(212) 33[deg]35.07[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.14[min] W. long.;
(213) 33[deg]42.60[min] N. lat., 119[deg]47.40[min] W. long.;
(214) 33[deg]51.63[min] N. lat., 119[deg]52.35[min] W. long.;
(215) 33[deg]51.62[min] N. lat., 119[deg]47.94[min] W. long.;
(216) 33[deg]54.29[min] N. lat., 119[deg]47.94[min] W. long.;
(217) 33[deg]57.52[min] N. lat., 119[deg]30.94[min] W. long.;
(218) 33[deg]54.11[min] N. lat., 119[deg]30.94[min] W. long.;
(219) 33[deg]54.11[min] N. lat., 119[deg]25.94[min] W. long.;
(220) 33[deg]57.74[min] N. lat., 119[deg]25.94[min] W. long.;
(221) 33[deg]58.68[min] N. lat., 119[deg]20.13[min] W. long.;
(222) 34[deg]02.02[min] N. lat., 119[deg]14.62[min] W. long.;
(223) 33[deg]58.73[min] N. lat., 119[deg]03.21[min] W. long.;
(224) 33[deg]57.33[min] N. lat., 118[deg]43.08[min] W. long.;
(225) 33[deg]50.71[min] N. lat., 118[deg]38.33[min] W. long.;
(226) 33[deg]39.27[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.76[min] W. long.;
(227) 33[deg]35.16[min] N. lat., 118[deg]18.33[min] W. long.;
(228) 33[deg]28.82[min] N. lat., 118[deg]08.73[min] W. long.;
(229) 33[deg]31.44[min] N. lat., 117[deg]51.34[min] W. long.;
(230) 32[deg]58.76[min] N. lat., 117[deg]20.85[min] W. long.; and
(231) 32[deg]35.61[min] N. lat., 117[deg]30.15[min] W. long.
[69 FR 77069, Dec. 23, 2004; 70 FR 13119, Mar. 18, 2005, as amended at
70 FR 16149, Mar. 30, 2005; 71 FR 78687, Dec. 29, 2006; 72 FR 13045,
Mar. 20, 2007; 72 FR 53167, Sept. 18, 2007; 74 FR 9911, Mar. 6, 2009.
Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76 FR 27531, May 11, 2011; 76
FR 54714, Sept. 2, 2011; 78 FR 589, Jan. 3, 2013; 80 FR 12573, Mar. 10,
2015; 84 FR 63974, Nov. 19, 2019; 87 FR 77020, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR
12867, Mar. 1, 2023]
Sec. 660.75 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH).
Essential fish habitat (EFH) is defined as those waters and
substrate necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding or growth to
maturity (16 U.S.C. 1802 (10)). EFH for Pacific Coast
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Groundfish includes all waters and substrate within areas with a depth
less than or equal to 3,500 m (1,914 fm) shoreward to the mean higher
high water level or the upriver extent of saltwater intrusion (defined
as upstream and landward to where ocean-derived salts measure less than
0.5 parts per thousand during the period of average annual low flow).
Seamounts in depths greater than 3,500 m (1,914 fm) are also included
due to their ecological importance to groundfish. Geographically, EFH
for Pacific Coast groundfish includes both a large band of marine waters
that extends from the Northern edge of the EEZ at the U.S. border with
Canada to the Southern edge of the EEZ at the U.S. border with Mexico,
and inland within bays and estuaries. The seaward extent of EFH is
consistent with the westward edge of the EEZ for areas approximately
north of Cape Mendocino. Approximately south of Cape Mendocino, the 3500
m depth contour and EFH is substantially shoreward of the seaward
boundary of the EEZ. There are also numerous discrete areas seaward of
the main 3500 m depth contour where the ocean floor rises to depths less
than 3500 m and therefore are also EFH. The seaward boundary of EFH and
additional areas of EFH are defined by straight lines connecting a
series of latitude and longitude coordinates in Sec. Sec. 660.76
through 660.79.
(a) The seaward boundary of EFH, with the exception of the areas in
paragraphs (b) through (qq), is bounded by the EEZ combined with a
straight line connecting all of the following points in the order
stated:
(1) 40[deg]18.17[min] N. lat., 128[deg]46.72[min] W. long.;
(2) 40[deg]17.33[min] N. lat., 125[deg]58.62[min] W. long.;
(3) 39[deg]59.10[min] N. lat., 125[deg]44.13[min] W. long.;
(4) 39[deg]44.99[min] N. lat., 125[deg]41.63[min] W. long.;
(5) 39[deg]29.98[min] N. lat., 125[deg]23.86[min] W. long.;
(6) 39[deg]08.46[min] N. lat., 125[deg]38.17[min] W. long.;
(7) 38[deg]58.71[min] N. lat., 125[deg]22.33[min] W. long.;
(8) 38[deg]33.22[min] N. lat., 125[deg]16.82[min] W. long.;
(9) 38[deg]50.47[min] N. lat., 124[deg]53.20[min] W. long.;
(10) 38[deg]51.66[min] N. lat., 124[deg]35.15[min] W. long.;
(11) 37[deg]48.74[min] N. lat., 123[deg]53.79[min] W. long.;
(12) 37[deg]45.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.18[min] W. long.;
(13) 37[deg]05.55[min] N. lat., 123[deg]46.18[min] W. long.;
(14) 36[deg]41.37[min] N. lat., 123[deg]25.16[min] W. long.;
(15) 36[deg]24.44[min] N. lat., 123[deg]25.03[min] W. long.;
(16) 36[deg]10.47[min] N. lat., 123[deg]31.11[min] W. long.;
(17) 35[deg]57.97[min] N. lat., 123[deg]21.33[min] W. long.;
(18) 36[deg]05.20[min] N. lat., 123[deg]15.17[min] W. long.;
(19) 36[deg]01.23[min] N. lat., 123[deg]04.04[min] W. long.;
(20) 35[deg]29.75[min] N. lat., 123[deg]02.44[min] W. long.;
(21) 35[deg]22.25[min] N. lat., 122[deg]58.24[min] W. long.;
(22) 35[deg]21.91[min] N. lat., 122[deg]34.83[min] W. long.;
(23) 35[deg]34.35[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.83[min] W. long.;
(24) 34[deg]57.35[min] N. lat., 122[deg]07.03[min] W. long.;
(25) 34[deg]20.19[min] N. lat., 121[deg]33.92[min] W. long.;
(26) 33[deg]55.10[min] N. lat., 121[deg]43.15[min] W. long.;
(27) 33[deg]39.65[min] N. lat., 121[deg]28.35[min] W. long.;
(28) 33[deg]40.68[min] N. lat., 121[deg]23.06[min] W. long.;
(29) 33[deg]26.19[min] N. lat., 121[deg]06.16[min] W. long.;
(30) 33[deg]03.77[min] N. lat., 121[deg]34.33[min] W. long.;
(31) 32[deg]46.38[min] N. lat., 121[deg]02.84[min] W. long.;
(32) 33[deg]05.45[min] N. lat., 120[deg]40.71[min] W. long.;
(33) 32[deg]12.70[min] N. lat., 120[deg]10.85[min] W. long.;
(34) 32[deg]11.36[min] N. lat., 120[deg]03.19[min] W. long.;
(35) 32[deg]00.77[min] N. lat., 119[deg]50.68[min] W. long.;
(36) 31[deg]52.47[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.11[min] W. long.;
(37) 31[deg]45.43[min] N. lat., 119[deg]40.89[min] W. long.;
(38) 31[deg]41.96[min] N. lat., 119[deg]28.57[min] W. long.;
(39) 31[deg]35.10[min] N. lat., 119[deg]33.50[min] W. long.;
(40) 31[deg]24.37[min] N. lat., 119[deg]29.61[min] W. long.;
(41) 31[deg]26.74[min] N. lat., 119[deg]18.47[min] W. long.;
(42) 31[deg]03.75[min] N. lat., 118[deg]59.58[min] W. long.
(b) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]11.94[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.84[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]06.87[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.42[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]06.29[min] N. lat., 122[deg]09.22[min] W. long.;
(4) 31[deg]11.39[min] N. lat., 122[deg]09.10[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]11.94[min] N. lat., 121[deg]57.84[min]
W. long.
(c) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]11.21[min] N. lat., 122[deg]10.24[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]07.62[min] N. lat., 122[deg]09.62[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]07.40[min] N. lat., 122[deg]19.34[min] W. long.;
(4) 31[deg]12.84[min] N. lat., 122[deg]18.82[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]11.21[min] N. lat., 122[deg]10.24[min]
W. long.
(d) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]06.87[min] N. lat., 119[deg]28.05[min] W. long.;
(2) 30[deg]58.83[min] N. lat., 119[deg]26.74[min] W. long.;
(3) 30[deg]55.41[min] N. lat., 119[deg]45.63[min] W. long.;
(4) 31[deg]05.90[min] N. lat., 119[deg]42.05[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]06.87[min] N. lat., 119[deg]28.05[min]
W. long.
(e) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]02.05[min] N. lat., 119[deg]08.97[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]04.96[min] N. lat., 119[deg]09.96[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]06.24[min] N. lat., 119[deg]07.45[min] W. long.;
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(4) 31[deg]02.63[min] N. lat., 119[deg]05.77[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]02.05[min] N. lat., 119[deg]08.97[min]
W. long.
(f) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]23.41[min] N. lat., 122[deg]23.99[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]25.98[min] N. lat., 122[deg]23.67[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]25.52[min] N. lat., 122[deg]21.95[min] W. long.;
(4) 31[deg]23.51[min] N. lat., 122[deg]21.98[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]23.41[min] N. lat., 122[deg]23.99[min]
W. long.
(g) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]21.95[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.05[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]23.31[min] N. lat., 122[deg]27.73[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]26.63[min] N. lat., 122[deg]27.64[min] W. long.;
(4) 31[deg]26.72[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.23[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]21.95[min] N. lat., 122[deg]25.05[min]
W. long.
(h) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]21.36[min] N. lat., 119[deg]47.67[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]29.17[min] N. lat., 119[deg]48.51[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]29.48[min] N. lat., 119[deg]43.20[min] W. long.;
(4) 31[deg]21.92[min] N. lat., 119[deg]40.68[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]21.36[min] N. lat., 119[deg]47.67[min]
W. long.
(i) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]37.36[min] N. lat., 122[deg]20.86[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]41.22[min] N. lat., 122[deg]21.35[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]42.68[min] N. lat., 122[deg]18.80[min] W. long.;
(4) 31[deg]39.71[min] N. lat., 122[deg]15.99[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]37.36[min] N. lat., 122[deg]20.86[min]
W. long.
(j) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]45.92[min] N. lat., 121[deg]40.55[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]48.79[min] N. lat., 121[deg]40.52[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]48.61[min] N. lat., 121[deg]37.65[min] W. long.;
(4) 31[deg]45.93[min] N. lat., 121[deg]38.00[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]45.92[min] N. lat., 121[deg]40.55[min]
W. long.
(k) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]36.78[min] N. lat., 120[deg]54.41[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]44.65[min] N. lat., 120[deg]58.01[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]48.56[min] N. lat., 120[deg]43.25[min] W. long.;
(4) 31[deg]41.76[min] N. lat., 120[deg]41.50[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]36.78[min] N. lat., 120[deg]54.41[min]
W. long.
(l) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]45.66[min] N. lat., 123[deg]17.00[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]49.43[min] N. lat., 123[deg]19.89[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]54.54[min] N. lat., 123[deg]14.91[min] W. long.;
(4) 31[deg]50.88[min] N. lat., 123[deg]13.17[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]45.66[min] N. lat., 123[deg]17.00[min]
W. long.
(m) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]55.28[min] N. lat., 121[deg]02.98[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]58.25[min] N. lat., 121[deg]05.08[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]59.77[min] N. lat., 121[deg]00.37[min] W. long.;
(4) 31[deg]57.88[min] N. lat., 120[deg]57.23[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]55.28[min] N. lat., 121[deg]02.98[min]
W. long.
(n) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]06.04[min] N. lat., 121[deg]29.08[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]59.52[min] N. lat., 121[deg]23.10[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]54.55[min] N. lat., 121[deg]31.53[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]01.66[min] N. lat., 121[deg]38.38[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 32[deg]06.04[min] N. lat., 121[deg]29.08[min]
W. long.
(o) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]59.89[min] N. lat., 119[deg]54.82[min] W. long.;
(2) 31[deg]59.69[min] N. lat., 120[deg]03.96[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]04.47[min] N. lat., 120[deg]00.09[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]59.89[min] N. lat., 119[deg]54.82[min]
W. long.
(p) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 31[deg]59.49[min] N. lat., 121[deg]18.59[min] W. long.;
(2) 32[deg]08.15[min] N. lat., 121[deg]22.16[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]12.16[min] N. lat., 121[deg]14.64[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]04.15[min] N. lat., 121[deg]08.61[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 31[deg]59.49[min] N. lat., 121[deg]18.59[min]
W. long.
(q) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]07.77[min] N. lat., 121[deg]46.26[min] W. long.;
(2) 32[deg]05.89[min] N. lat., 121[deg]38.01[min] W. long.;
(3) 31[deg]59.35[min] N. lat., 121[deg]52.10[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]08.86[min] N. lat., 121[deg]52.13[min] W. long.;
(5) 32[deg]19.76[min] N. lat., 121[deg]43.70[min] W. long.;
(6) 32[deg]14.85[min] N. lat., 121[deg]37.16[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 32[deg]07.77[min] N. lat., 121[deg]46.26[min]
W. long.
(r) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]17.08[min] N. lat., 121[deg]11.84[min] W. long.;
(2) 32[deg]18.96[min] N. lat., 121[deg]14.15[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]23.03[min] N. lat., 121[deg]10.52[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]21.23[min] N. lat., 121[deg]08.53[min] W. long.;
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and connecting back to 32[deg]17.08[min] N. lat., 121[deg]11.84[min]
W. long.
(s) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]27.64[min] N. lat., 121[deg]27.83[min] W. long.;
(2) 32[deg]15.43[min] N. lat., 121[deg]23.89[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]16.18[min] N. lat., 121[deg]30.67[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]25.80[min] N. lat., 121[deg]33.08[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 32[deg]27.64[min] N. lat., 121[deg]27.83[min]
W. long.
(t) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]28.05[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.54[min] W. long.;
(2) 32[deg]30.64[min] N. lat., 122[deg]06.11[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]35.90[min] N. lat., 121[deg]59.61[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]32.05[min] N. lat., 121[deg]54.66[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 32[deg]28.05[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.54[min]
W. long.
(u) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]44.69[min] N. lat., 121[deg]39.99[min] W. long.;
(2) 32[deg]43.72[min] N. lat., 121[deg]43.03[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]47.31[min] N. lat., 121[deg]43.91[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]48.21[min] N. lat., 121[deg]40.74[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 32[deg]44.69[min] N. lat., 121[deg]39.99[min]
W. long.
(v) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]48.07[min] N. lat., 121[deg]15.86[min] W. long.;
(2) 32[deg]36.99[min] N. lat., 121[deg]20.21[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]25.33[min] N. lat., 121[deg]38.31[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]34.03[min] N. lat., 121[deg]44.05[min] W. long.;
(5) 32[deg]43.19[min] N. lat., 121[deg]41.58[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 32[deg]48.07[min] N. lat., 121[deg]15.86[min]
W. long.
(w) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 32[deg]48.38[min] N. lat., 120[deg]47.95[min] W. long.;
(2) 32[deg]47.49[min] N. lat., 120[deg]41.50[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]43.79[min] N. lat., 120[deg]42.01[min] W. long.;
(4) 32[deg]44.01[min] N. lat., 120[deg]48.79[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 32[deg]48.38[min] N. lat., 120[deg]47.95[min]
W. long.
(x) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]08.71[min] N. lat., 121[deg]41.24[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]00.10[min] N. lat., 121[deg]37.67[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]01.01[min] N. lat., 121[deg]45.93[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]07.71[min] N. lat., 121[deg]46.31[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 33[deg]08.71[min] N. lat., 121[deg]41.24[min]
W. long.
(y) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]19.30[min] N. lat., 121[deg]54.69[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]11.41[min] N. lat., 121[deg]47.26[min] W. long.;
(3) 32[deg]56.93[min] N. lat., 121[deg]54.41[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]03.85[min] N. lat., 122[deg]03.52[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]17.73[min] N. lat., 122[deg]00.05[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 33[deg]19.30[min] N. lat., 121[deg]54.69[min]
W. long.
(z) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]23.67[min] N. lat., 123[deg]04.28[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]22.88[min] N. lat., 123[deg]04.93[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]23.66[min] N. lat., 123[deg]05.77[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]24.30[min] N. lat., 123[deg]04.90[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 33[deg]23.67[min] N. lat., 123[deg]04.28[min]
W. long.
(aa) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]26.06[min] N. lat., 121[deg]44.42[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]32.00[min] N. lat., 121[deg]41.61[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]28.80[min] N. lat., 121[deg]26.92[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]23.50[min] N. lat., 121[deg]26.92[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 33[deg]26.06[min] N. lat., 121[deg]44.42[min]
W. long.
(bb) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]38.22[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.91[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]39.58[min] N. lat., 123[deg]58.56[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]41.37[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.22[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]40.08[min] N. lat., 123[deg]55.14[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 33[deg]38.22[min] N. lat., 123[deg]56.91[min]
W. long.
(cc) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]46.86[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.49[min] W. long.;
(2) 33[deg]41.28[min] N. lat., 121[deg]52.80[min] W. long.;
(3) 33[deg]36.95[min] N. lat., 121[deg]54.42[min] W. long.;
(4) 33[deg]42.05[min] N. lat., 122[deg]07.48[min] W. long.;
(5) 33[deg]47.07[min] N. lat., 122[deg]05.71[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 33[deg]46.86[min] N. lat., 121[deg]58.49[min]
W. long.
(dd) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]17.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.04[min] W. long.;
(2) 34[deg]19.41[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.12[min] W. long.;
(3) 34[deg]21.61[min] N. lat., 124[deg]12.89[min] W. long.;
(4) 34[deg]20.35[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.11[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 34[deg]17.70[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.04[min]
W. long.
(ee) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]13.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.18[min] W. long.;
(2) 34[deg]19.45[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.21[min] W. long.;
(3) 34[deg]23.12[min] N. lat., 124[deg]05.49[min] W. long.;
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(4) 34[deg]17.93[min] N. lat., 123[deg]57.87[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 34[deg]13.39[min] N. lat., 124[deg]03.18[min]
W. long.
(ff) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 35[deg]19.23[min] N. lat., 122[deg]39.91[min] W. long.;
(2) 35[deg]08.76[min] N. lat., 122[deg]23.83[min] W. long.;
(3) 35[deg]06.22[min] N. lat., 122[deg]28.09[min] W. long.;
(4) 35[deg]15.81[min] N. lat., 122[deg]45.90[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 35[deg]19.23[min] N. lat., 122[deg]39.91[min]
W. long.
(gg) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 35[deg]25.81[min] N. lat., 123[deg]24.05[min] W. long.;
(2) 35[deg]21.76[min] N. lat., 123[deg]23.47[min] W. long.;
(3) 35[deg]21.05[min] N. lat., 123[deg]27.22[min] W. long.;
(4) 35[deg]24.89[min] N. lat., 123[deg]28.49[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 35[deg]25.81[min] N. lat., 123[deg]24.05[min]
W. long.
(hh) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 35[deg]27.15[min] N. lat., 125[deg]03.69[min] W. long.;
(2) 35[deg]28.68[min] N. lat., 125[deg]04.86[min] W. long.;
(3) 35[deg]30.23[min] N. lat., 125[deg]02.59[min] W. long.;
(4) 35[deg]28.85[min] N. lat., 125[deg]01.48[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 35[deg]27.15[min] N. lat., 125[deg]03.69[min]
W. long.
(ii) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 35[deg]31.14[min] N. lat., 123[deg]52.80[min] W. long.;
(2) 35[deg]31.38[min] N. lat., 123[deg]54.83[min] W. long.;
(3) 35[deg]32.98[min] N. lat., 123[deg]53.80[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 35[deg]31.14[min] N. lat., 123[deg]52.80[min]
W. long.
(jj) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 35[deg]24.08[min] N. lat., 123[deg]40.83[min] W. long.;
(2) 35[deg]24.76[min] N. lat., 123[deg]45.92[min] W. long.;
(3) 35[deg]33.04[min] N. lat., 123[deg]44.92[min] W. long.;
(4) 35[deg]32.24[min] N. lat., 123[deg]39.16[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 35[deg]24.08[min] N. lat., 123[deg]40.83[min]
W. long.
(kk) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 36[deg]08.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.59[min] W. long.;
(2) 36[deg]07.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.48[min] W. long.;
(3) 36[deg]07.90[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.27[min] W. long.;
(4) 36[deg]08.75[min] N. lat., 124[deg]24.10[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 36[deg]08.72[min] N. lat., 124[deg]22.59[min]
W. long.
(ll) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 36[deg]07.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.83[min] W. long.;
(2) 36[deg]08.21[min] N. lat., 124[deg]19.86[min] W. long.;
(3) 36[deg]09.64[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.70[min] W. long.;
(4) 36[deg]08.62[min] N. lat., 124[deg]17.22[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 36[deg]07.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]18.83[min]
W. long.
(mm) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 36[deg]47.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.21[min] W. long.;
(2) 36[deg]50.85[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.63[min] W. long.;
(3) 36[deg]52.22[min] N. lat., 124[deg]08.65[min] W. long.;
(4) 36[deg]49.93[min] N. lat., 124[deg]06.40[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 36[deg]47.33[min] N. lat., 124[deg]10.21[min]
W. long.
(nn) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 36[deg]56.03[min] N. lat., 123[deg]40.86[min] W. long.;
(2) 36[deg]56.37[min] N. lat., 123[deg]40.86[min] W. long.;
(3) 36[deg]56.42[min] N. lat., 123[deg]40.49[min] W. long.;
(4) 36[deg]56.18[min] N. lat., 123[deg]40.37[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 36[deg]56.03[min] N. lat., 123[deg]40.86[min]
W. long.
(oo) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 36[deg]32.58[min] N. lat., 125[deg]01.80[min] W. long.;
(2) 36[deg]50.38[min] N. lat., 125[deg]44.21[min] W. long.;
(3) 37[deg]00.91[min] N. lat., 125[deg]40.06[min] W. long.;
(4) 36[deg]41.26[min] N. lat., 124[deg]55.90[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 36[deg]32.58[min] N. lat., 125[deg]01.80[min]
W. long.
(pp) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 37[deg]45.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.40[min] W. long.;
(2) 37[deg]47.91[min] N. lat., 124[deg]14.01[min] W. long.;
(3) 37[deg]50.99[min] N. lat., 124[deg]09.09[min] W. long.;
(4) 37[deg]47.97[min] N. lat., 124[deg]07.00[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 37[deg]45.73[min] N. lat., 124[deg]11.40[min]
W. long.
(qq) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 38[deg]08.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.98[min] W. long.;
(2) 38[deg]10.65[min] N. lat., 124[deg]32.69[min] W. long.;
(3) 38[deg]12.81[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.45[min] W. long.;
(4) 38[deg]10.86[min] N. lat., 124[deg]26.66[min] W. long.;
and connecting back to 38[deg]08.53[min] N. lat., 124[deg]29.98[min]
W. long.
[71 FR 27416, May 11, 2006. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010;
76 FR 53836, Aug. 30, 2011]
Sec. 660.76 Coastwide EFHCAs.
(a) General. EFHCAs are defined at Sec. 660.11. The boundaries of
areas designated as EFHCAs are defined by
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straight lines connecting a series of latitude and longitude coordinates
and other regulatory boundaries. This paragraph provides coordinates
outlining the boundaries of the coastwide EFHCA. Coordinates outlining
the boundaries of EFHCAs off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and
California are provided in Sec. Sec. 660.77, 660.78, and 660.79,
respectively. Fishing activity that is prohibited or permitted within a
particular EFHCA is detailed at subparts C through G of this part.
(b) Seaward of the 700-fm (1280-m) contour. This area includes all
waters designated as EFH within the West Coast EEZ west of a line
approximating the 700-fm (1280-m) depth contour which is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated:
(1) 48[deg]06.97[min] N lat., 126[deg]02.96[min] W long.;
(2) 48[deg]00.44[min] N lat., 125[deg]54.96[min] W long.;
(3) 47[deg]55.96[min] N lat., 125[deg]46.51[min] W long.;
(4) 47[deg]47.21[min] N lat., 125[deg]43.73[min] W long.;
(5) 47[deg]42.89[min] N lat., 125[deg]49.58[min] W long.;
(6) 47[deg]38.18[min] N lat., 125[deg]37.26[min] W long.;
(7) 47[deg]32.36[min] N lat., 125[deg]32.87[min] W long.;
(8) 47[deg]29.77[min] N lat., 125[deg]26.27[min] W long.;
(9) 47[deg]28.54[min] N lat., 125[deg]18.82[min] W long.;
(10) 47[deg]19.25[min] N lat., 125[deg]17.18[min] W long.;
(11) 47[deg]08.82[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.01[min] W long.;
(12) 47[deg]04.69[min] N lat., 125[deg]03.77[min] W long.;
(13) 46[deg]48.38[min] N lat., 125[deg]18.43[min] W long.;
(14) 46[deg]41.92[min] N lat., 125[deg]17.29[min] W long.;
(15) 46[deg]27.49[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.36[min] W long.;
(16) 46[deg]14.13[min] N lat., 125[deg]02.72[min] W long.;
(17) 46[deg]09.53[min] N lat., 125[deg]04.75[min] W long.;
(18) 45[deg]46.64[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.44[min] W long.;
(19) 45[deg]40.86[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.62[min] W long.;
(20) 45[deg]36.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]51.91[min] W long.;
(21) 44[deg]55.69[min] N lat., 125[deg]08.35[min] W long.;
(22) 44[deg]49.93[min] N lat., 125[deg]01.51[min] W long.;
(23) 44[deg]46.93[min] N lat., 125[deg]02.83[min] W long.;
(24) 44[deg]41.96[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.64[min] W long.;
(25) 44[deg]28.31[min] N lat., 125[deg]11.42[min] W long.;
(26) 43[deg]58.37[min] N lat., 125[deg]02.93[min] W long.;
(27) 43[deg]52.74[min] N lat., 125[deg]05.58[min] W long.;
(28) 43[deg]44.18[min] N lat., 124[deg]57.17[min] W long.;
(29) 43[deg]37.58[min] N lat., 125[deg]07.70[min] W long.;
(30) 43[deg]15.95[min] N lat., 125[deg]07.84[min] W long.;
(31) 42[deg]47.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]59.96[min] W long.;
(32) 42[deg]39.02[min] N lat., 125[deg]01.07[min] W long.;
(33) 42[deg]34.80[min] N lat., 125[deg]02.89[min] W long.;
(34) 42[deg]34.11[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.62[min] W long.;
(35) 42[deg]23.81[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.85[min] W long.;
(36) 42[deg]16.80[min] N lat., 125[deg]00.20[min] W long.;
(37) 42[deg]06.60[min] N lat., 124[deg]59.14[min] W long.;
(38) 41[deg]59.28[min] N lat., 125[deg]06.23[min] W long.;
(39) 41[deg]31.10[min] N lat., 125[deg]01.30[min] W long.;
(40) 41[deg]14.52[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.67[min] W long.;
(41) 40[deg]40.65[min] N lat., 124[deg]45.69[min] W long.;
(42) 40[deg]35.05[min] N lat., 124[deg]45.65[min] W long.;
(43) 40[deg]23.81[min] N lat., 124[deg]41.16[min] W long.;
(44) 40[deg]20.54[min] N lat., 124[deg]36.36[min] W long.;
(45) 40[deg]20.84[min] N lat., 124[deg]57.23[min] W long.;
(46) 40[deg]18.54[min] N lat., 125[deg]09.47[min] W long.;
(47) 40[deg]14.54[min] N lat., 125[deg]09.83[min] W long.;
(48) 40[deg]11.79[min] N lat., 125[deg]07.39[min] W long.;
(49) 40[deg]06.72[min] N lat., 125[deg]04.28[min] W long.;
(50) 39[deg]52.62[min] N lat., 124[deg]40.65[min] W long.;
(51) 39[deg]52.29[min] N lat., 124[deg]34.72[min] W long.;
(52) 39[deg]55.19[min] N lat., 124[deg]29.32[min] W long.;
(53) 39[deg]54.43[min] N lat., 124[deg]24.06[min] W long.;
(54) 39[deg]44.25[min] N lat., 124[deg]12.60[min] W long.;
(55) 39[deg]35.82[min] N lat., 124[deg]12.02[min] W long.;
(56) 39[deg]24.54[min] N lat., 124[deg]16.01[min] W long.;
(57) 39[deg]01.97[min] N lat., 124[deg]11.20[min] W long.;
(58) 38[deg]33.48[min] N lat., 123[deg]48.21[min] W long.;
(59) 38[deg]14.49[min] N lat., 123[deg]38.89[min] W long.;
(60) 37[deg]56.97[min] N lat., 123[deg]31.65[min] W long.;
(61) 37[deg]49.09[min] N lat., 123[deg]27.98[min] W long.;
(62) 37[deg]40.29[min] N lat., 123[deg]12.83[min] W long.;
(63) 37[deg]22.54[min] N lat., 123[deg]14.65[min] W long.;
(64) 37[deg]05.98[min] N lat., 123[deg]05.31[min] W long.;
(65) 36[deg]59.02[min] N lat., 122[deg]50.92[min] W long.;
(66) 36[deg]51.52[min] N lat., 122[deg]22.03[min] W long.;
(67) 36[deg]49.09[min] N lat., 122[deg]21.84[min] W long.;
(68) 36[deg]50.47[min] N lat., 122[deg]19.03[min] W long.;
(69) 36[deg]50.14[min] N lat., 122[deg]17.50[min] W long.;
(70) 36[deg]44.54[min] N lat., 122[deg]19.42[min] W long.;
(71) 36[deg]40.76[min] N lat., 122[deg]17.28[min] W long.;
(72) 36[deg]39.88[min] N lat., 122[deg]09.69[min] W long.;
(73) 36[deg]40.02[min] N lat., 122[deg]09.09[min] W long.;
(74) 36[deg]40.99[min] N lat., 122[deg]08.53[min] W long.;
(75) 36[deg]41.17[min] N lat., 122[deg]08.97[min] W long.;
(76) 36[deg]44.52[min] N lat., 122[deg]07.13[min] W long.;
(77) 36[deg]42.26[min] N lat., 122[deg]03.54[min] W long.;
(78) 36[deg]30.02[min] N lat., 122[deg]09.85[min] W long.;
(79) 36[deg]22.33[min] N lat., 122[deg]22.99[min] W long.;
(80) 36[deg]14.36[min] N lat., 122[deg]21.19[min] W long.;
(81) 36[deg]09.50[min] N lat., 122[deg]14.25[min] W long.;
(82) 35[deg]51.50[min] N lat., 121[deg]55.92[min] W long.;
(83) 35[deg]49.53[min] N lat., 122[deg]13.00[min] W long.;
(84) 34[deg]58.30[min] N lat., 121[deg]36.76[min] W long.;
(85) 34[deg]53.13[min] N lat., 121[deg]37.49[min] W long.;
(86) 34[deg]46.54[min] N lat., 121[deg]46.25[min] W long.;
(87) 34[deg]37.81[min] N lat., 121[deg]35.72[min] W long.;
(88) 34[deg]37.72[min] N lat., 121[deg]27.35[min] W long.;
(89) 34[deg]26.77[min] N lat., 121[deg]07.58[min] W long.;
(90) 34[deg]18.54[min] N lat., 121[deg]05.01[min] W long.;
(91) 34[deg]02.68[min] N lat., 120[deg]54.30[min] W long.;
(92) 33[deg]48.11[min] N lat., 120[deg]25.46[min] W long.;
(93) 33[deg]42.54[min] N lat., 120[deg]38.24[min] W long.;
(94) 33[deg]46.26[min] N lat., 120[deg]43.64[min] W long.;
(95) 33[deg]40.71[min] N lat., 120[deg]51.29[min] W long.;
(96) 33[deg]33.14[min] N lat., 120[deg]40.25[min] W long.;
(97) 32[deg]51.57[min] N lat., 120[deg]23.35[min] W long.;
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(98) 32[deg]38.54[min] N lat., 120[deg]09.54[min] W long.;
(99) 32[deg]35.76[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.43[min] W long.;
(100) 32[deg]29.54[min] N lat., 119[deg]46.00[min] W long.;
(101) 32[deg]25.99[min] N lat., 119[deg]41.16[min] W long.;
(102) 32[deg]30.46[min] N lat., 119[deg]33.15[min] W long.;
(103) 32[deg]23.47[min] N lat., 119[deg]25.71[min] W long.;
(104) 32[deg]19.19[min] N lat., 119[deg]13.96[min] W long.;
(105) 32[deg]13.18[min] N lat., 119[deg]04.44[min] W long.;
(106) 32[deg]13.40[min] N lat., 118[deg]51.87[min] W long.;
(107) 32[deg]19.62[min] N lat., 118[deg]47.80[min] W long.;
(108) 32[deg]27.26[min] N lat., 118[deg]50.29[min] W long.;
(109) 32[deg]28.42[min] N lat., 118[deg]53.15[min] W long.;
(110) 32[deg]31.30[min] N lat., 118[deg]55.09[min] W long.;
(111) 32[deg]33.04[min] N lat., 118[deg]53.57[min] W long.;
(112) 32[deg]19.07[min] N lat., 118[deg]27.54[min] W long.;
(113) 32[deg]18.57[min] N lat., 118[deg]18.97[min] W long.;
(114) 32[deg]09.01[min] N lat., 118[deg]13.96[min] W long.;
(115) 32[deg]06.57[min] N lat., 118[deg]18.78[min] W long.;
(116) 32[deg]01.32[min] N lat., 118[deg]18.21[min] W long.; and
(117) 31[deg]57.89[min] N lat., 118[deg]10.51[min] W long.
[84 FR 63974, Nov. 19, 2019]
Sec. 660.77 EFHCAs off the Coast of Washington.
(a) General. Boundary line coordinates for EFHCAs off Washington are
provided in this section. Fishing activity that is prohibited or
permitted within the EEZ in a particular area designated as a groundfish
EFHCAs is detailed at Sec. Sec. 660.12, 660.112, 660.130, 660.212,
660.230, 660.312, 660.330, and 660.360.
(b) Olympic 2. The boundary of the Olympic 2 EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 48[deg]21.46[min] N lat.,
124[deg]51.61[min] W long.:
(1) 48[deg]21.46[min] N lat., 124[deg]51.61[min] W long.;
(2) 48[deg]17.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]57.18[min] W long.;
(3) 48[deg]06.13[min] N lat., 125[deg]00.68[min] W long.;
(4) 48[deg]06.66[min] N lat., 125[deg]06.55[min] W long.;
(5) 48[deg]08.44[min] N lat., 125[deg]14.61[min] W long.;
(6) 48[deg]22.57[min] N lat., 125[deg]09.82[min] W long.;
(7) 48[deg]21.42[min] N lat., 125[deg]03.55[min] W long.;
(8) 48[deg]22.99[min] N lat., 124[deg]59.29[min] W long.; and
(9) 48[deg]23.89[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.37[min] W long.
(c) Biogenic 1. The boundary of the Biogenic 1 EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 47[deg]29.97[min] N lat.,
125[deg]20.14[min] W long.:
(1) 47[deg]29.97[min] N lat., 125[deg]20.14[min] W long.;
(2) 47[deg]30.01[min] N lat., 125[deg]30.06[min] W long.;
(3) 47[deg]40.09[min] N lat., 125[deg]50.18[min] W long.;
(4) 47[deg]47.27[min] N lat., 125[deg]50.06[min] W long.;
(5) 47[deg]47.00[min] N lat., 125[deg]24.28[min] W long.;
(6) 47[deg]39.53[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.49[min] W long.; and
(7) 47[deg]30.31[min] N lat., 125[deg]08.81[min] W long.
(d) Biogenic 2. The boundary of the Biogenic 2 EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 47[deg]08.77[min] N lat.,
125[deg]00.91[min] W long.:
(1) 47[deg]08.77[min] N lat., 125[deg]00.91[min] W long.;
(2) 47[deg]08.82[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.01[min] W long.;
(3) 47[deg]20.01[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.00[min] W long.; and
(4) 47[deg]20.00[min] N lat., 125[deg]01.25[min] W long.
(e) Quinault Canyon. The boundary of the Quinault Canyon EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 47[deg]17.00[min] N lat.,
125[deg]15.63[min] W long.:
(1) 47[deg]17.00[min] N lat., 125[deg]15.63[min] W long.;
(2) 47[deg]17.00[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.00[min] W long.; and
(3) 47[deg]08.82[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.01[min] W long.
(f) Grays Canyon. The Grays Canyon EFHCA consists of two adjacent
polygons defined in this paragraph, combined.
(1) Grays Canyon North. The boundary of Grays Canyon North is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 46[deg]56.79[min] N lat.,
125[deg]00.00[min] W long.:
(i) 46[deg]56.79[min] N lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W long.;
(ii) 46[deg]58.30[min] N lat., 125[deg]00.21[min] W long.;
(iii) 46[deg]58.47[min] N lat., 124[deg]59.08[min] W long.;
(iv) 47[deg]01.04[min] N lat., 124[deg]59.54[min] W long.;
(v) 47[deg]03.63[min] N lat., 124[deg]56.00[min] W long.,
(vi) 47[deg]03.69[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.84[min] W long.;
(vii) 47[deg]02.69[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.35[min] W long.;
(viii) 46[deg]58.03[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.12[min] W long.;
(ix) 46[deg]55.91[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.40[min] W long.; and
(x) 46[deg]58.01[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.09[min] W long.
(2) Grays Canyon South-Central. The boundary of Grays Canyon South-
Central is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 46[deg]56.79[min] N
lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W long.:
(i) 46[deg]56.79[min] N lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W long.;
(ii) 46[deg]58.01[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.09[min] W long.;
(iii) 46[deg]55.91[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.40[min] W long.;
(iv) 46[deg]55.07[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.14[min] W long.;
(v) 46[deg]59.60[min] N lat., 124[deg]49.79[min] W long.;
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(vi) 46[deg]58.72[min] N lat., 124[deg]48.78[min] W long.;
(vii) 46[deg]54.45[min] N lat., 124[deg]48.36[min] W long.;
(viii) 46[deg]53.99[min] N lat., 124[deg]49.95[min] W long.;
(ix) 46[deg]54.38[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.73[min] W long.;
(x) 46[deg]53.30[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.35[min] W long.;
(xi) 46[deg]53.30[min] N lat., 124[deg]49.13[min] W long.;
(xii) 46[deg]50.40[min] N lat., 124[deg]49.06[min] W long.;
(xiii) 46[deg]48.12[min] N lat., 124[deg]47.94[min] W long.;
(xiv) 46[deg]47.48[min] N lat., 124[deg]50.86[min] W long.;
(xv) 46[deg]49.81[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.79[min] W long.; and
(xvi) 46[deg]51.55[min] N lat., 125[deg]00.00[min] W long.
(g) Biogenic 3. The boundary of the Biogenic 3 EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 46[deg]48.16[min] N lat.,
125[deg]10.75[min] W long.:
(1) 46[deg]48.16[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.75[min] W long.;
(2) 46[deg]40.00[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.00[min] W long.;
(3) 46[deg]40.00[min] N lat., 125[deg]20.01[min] W long.; and
(4) 46[deg]50.00[min] N lat., 125[deg]20.00[min] W long.
(h) Willapa Canyonhead. The boundary of the Willapa Canyonhead EFHCA
is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in
the order stated and connecting back to 46[deg]33.50[min] N lat.,
124[deg]28.77[min] W long.:
(1) 46[deg]33.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.77[min] W long.;
(2) 46[deg]33.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]29.50[min] W long.;
(3) 46[deg]33.85[min] N lat., 124[deg]36.99[min] W long.;
(4) 46[deg]36.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]38.00[min] W long.;
(5) 46[deg]37.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]41.00[min] W long.;
(6) 46[deg]37.64[min] N lat., 124[deg]41.11[min] W long.;
(7) 46[deg]39.43[min] N lat., 124[deg]38.69[min] W long.; and
(8) 46[deg]34.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.50[min] W long.
(i) Willapa Deep. The boundary of the Willapa Deep EFHCA is defined
by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 46[deg]22.57[min] N lat.,
124[deg]46.70[min] W long.:
(1) 46[deg]22.57[min] N lat., 124[deg]46.70[min] W long.;
(2) 46[deg]24.38[min] N lat., 124[deg]56.31[min] W long.;
(3) 46[deg]27.49[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.36[min] W long.;
(4) 46[deg]36.87[min] N lat., 125[deg]09.27[min] W long.;
(5) 46[deg]35.59[min] N lat., 125[deg]04.58[min] W long.;
(6) 46[deg]31.54[min] N lat., 124[deg]57.53[min] W long.;
(7) 46[deg]28.70[min] N lat., 124[deg]51.77[min] W long.; and
(8) 46[deg]23.78[min] N lat., 124[deg]43.30[min] W long.
[84 FR 63975, Nov. 19, 2019]
Sec. 660.78 EFHCAs off the Coast of Oregon.
(a) General. Boundary line coordinates for EFHCAs off Oregon are
provided in this section. Fishing activity that is prohibited or
permitted within the EEZ in a particular area designated as a groundfish
EFHCA is detailed at Sec. Sec. 660.12, 660.112, 660.130, 660.212,
660.230, 660.312, 660.330, and 660.360.
(b) Astoria Deep. The boundary of the Astoria Deep EFHCA is defined
by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 46[deg]03.00[min] N lat.,
124[deg]57.36[min] W long.:
(1) 46[deg]03.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]57.36[min] W long.;
(2) 46[deg]05.37[min] N lat., 125[deg]02.88[min] W long.;
(3) 46[deg]09.53[min] N lat., 125[deg]04.75[min] W long.;
(4) 46[deg]14.13[min] N lat., 125[deg]02.72[min] W long.;
(5) 46[deg]14.79[min] N lat., 125[deg]02.31[min] W long.;
(6) 46[deg]08.28[min] N lat., 125[deg]00.20[min] W long.; and
(7) 46[deg]05.74[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.32[min] W long.
(c) Thompson Seamount. The boundary of the Thompson Seamount EFHCA
is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in
the order stated and connecting back to 46[deg]06.93[min] N lat.,
128[deg]39.77[min] W long.:
(1) 46[deg]06.93[min] N lat., 128[deg]39.77[min] W long.;
(2) 46[deg]06.76[min] N lat., 128[deg]39.60[min] W long.;
(3) 46[deg]07.80[min] N lat., 128[deg]39.43[min] W long.;
(4) 46[deg]08.50[min] N lat., 128[deg]34.39[min] W long.;
(5) 46[deg]06.76[min] N lat., 128[deg]29.36[min] W long.;
(6) 46[deg]03.64[min] N lat., 128[deg]28.67[min] W long.;
(7) 45[deg]59.64[min] N lat., 128[deg]31.62[min] W long.;
(8) 45[deg]56.87[min] N lat., 128[deg]33.18[min] W long.;
(9) 45[deg]53.92[min] N lat., 128[deg]39.25[min] W long.;
(10) 45[deg]54.26[min] N lat., 128[deg]43.42[min] W long.;
(11) 45[deg]56.87[min] N lat., 128[deg]45.85[min] W long.;
(12) 46[deg]00.86[min] N lat., 128[deg]46.02[min] W long.;
(13) 46[deg]03.29[min] N lat., 128[deg]44.81[min] W long.; and
(14) 46[deg]06.24[min] N lat., 128[deg]42.90[min] W long.
(d) Astoria Canyon. The boundary of the Astoria Canyon EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 46[deg]06.48[min] N lat.,
125[deg]05.46[min] W long.:
(1) 46[deg]06.48[min] N lat., 125[deg]05.46[min] W long.;
(2) 46[deg]03.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]57.36[min] W long.;
(3) 46[deg]02.28[min] N lat., 124[deg]57.66[min] W long.;
(4) 46[deg]01.92[min] N lat., 125[deg]02.46[min] W long.;
(5) 45[deg]48.72[min] N lat., 124[deg]56.58[min] W long.;
(6) 45[deg]47.70[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.20[min] W long.;
(7) 45[deg]40.86[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.62[min] W long.;
(8) 45[deg]29.82[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.30[min] W long.;
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(9) 45[deg]25.98[min] N lat., 124[deg]56.82[min] W long.;
(10) 45[deg]26.04[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.50[min] W long.;
(11) 45[deg]33.12[min] N lat., 125[deg]16.26[min] W long.;
(12) 45[deg]40.32[min] N lat., 125[deg]17.16[min] W long.; and
(13) 46[deg]03.00[min] N lat., 125[deg]14.94[min] W long.
(e) Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile. The boundary of the Nehalem Bank/Shale
Pile EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 45[deg]51.53[min] N
lat., 124[deg]31.15[min] W long.:
(1) 45[deg]51.53[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.15[min] W long.;
(2) 45[deg]47.95[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.70[min] W long.;
(3) 45[deg]52.75[min] N lat., 124[deg]39.20[min] W long.;
(4) 45[deg]58.02[min] N lat., 124[deg]38.99[min] W long.;
(5) 46[deg]00.83[min] N lat., 124[deg]36.78[min] W long.;
(6) 45[deg]59.94[min] N lat., 124[deg]34.63[min] W long.;
(7) 45[deg]58.90[min] N lat., 124[deg]33.47[min] W long.;
(8) 45[deg]54.27[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.73[min] W long.;
(9) 45[deg]53.62[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.83[min] W long.;
(10) 45[deg]52.90[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.67[min] W long.;
(11) 45[deg]52.03[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.60[min] W long.; and
(12) 45[deg]51.74[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.85[min] W long.
(f) Nehalem Bank East. The boundary of the Nehalem Bank East EFHCA
is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in
the order stated and connecting back to 45[deg]47.95[min] N lat.,
124[deg]31.70[min] W long.:
(1) 45[deg]47.95[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.70[min] W long.;
(2) 45[deg]52.28[min] N lat., 124[deg]38.46[min] W long.;
(3) 45[deg]56.45[min] N lat., 124[deg]38.00[min] W long.;
(4) 45[deg]58.33[min] N lat., 124[deg]38.75[min] W long.;
(5) 46[deg]00.83[min] N lat., 124[deg]36.78[min] W long.;
(6) 45[deg]59.94[min] N lat., 124[deg]34.63[min] W long.;
(7) 45[deg]58.90[min] N lat., 124[deg]33.47[min] W long.;
(8) 45[deg]54.27[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.73[min] W long.;
(9) 45[deg]53.62[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.83[min] W long.;
(10) 45[deg]52.90[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.67[min] W long.;
(11) 45[deg]52.03[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.60[min] W long.;
(12) 45[deg]51.75[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.85[min] W long.; and
(13) 45[deg]51.53[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.15[min] W long.
(g) Garibaldi Reef North. The boundary of the Garibaldi Reef North
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 45[deg]40.81[min] N
lat., 124[deg]18.46[min] W long.:
(1) 45[deg]40.81[min] N lat., 124[deg]18.46[min] W long.;
(2) 45[deg]39.70[min] N lat., 124[deg]19.46[min] W long.;
(3) 45[deg]40.84[min] N lat., 124[deg]22.17[min] W long.;
(4) 45[deg]44.94[min] N lat., 124[deg]23.07[min] W long.;
(5) 45[deg]45.17[min] N lat., 124[deg]22.19[min] W long.; and
(6) 45[deg]43.49[min] N lat., 124[deg]18.94[min] W long.
(h) Garibaldi Reef South. The boundary of the Garibaldi Reef South
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 45[deg]34.53[min] N
lat., 124[deg]15.47[min] W long.:
(1) 45[deg]34.53[min] N lat., 124[deg]15.47[min] W long.;
(2) 45[deg]33.46[min] N lat., 124[deg]13.59[min] W long.;
(3) 45[deg]32.53[min] N lat., 124[deg]14.39[min] W long.; and
(4) 45[deg]33.58[min] N lat., 124[deg]16.54[min] W long.
(i) Siletz Deepwater. The boundary of the Siletz Deepwater EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 44[deg]42.72[min] N lat.,
125[deg]18.49[min] W long.:
(1) 44[deg]42.72[min] N lat., 125[deg]18.49[min] W long.;
(2) 44[deg]56.26[min] N lat., 125[deg]12.61[min] W long.;
(3) 44[deg]56.34[min] N lat., 125[deg]09.13[min] W long.;
(4) 44[deg]49.93[min] N lat., 125[deg]01.51[min] W long.;
(5) 44[deg]46.93[min] N lat., 125[deg]02.83[min] W long.;
(6) 44[deg]41.96[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.64[min] W long.;
(7) 44[deg]33.36[min] N lat., 125[deg]08.82[min] W long.; and
(8) 44[deg]33.38[min] N lat., 125[deg]17.08[min] W long.
(j) Daisy Bank/Nelson Island. The boundary of the Daisy Bank/Nelson
Island EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated and connecting back to
44[deg]39.24[min] N lat., 124[deg]38.65[min] W long.:
(1) 44[deg]39.24[min] N lat., 124[deg]38.65[min] W long.;
(2) 44[deg]37.17[min] N lat., 124[deg]38.60[min] W long.;
(3) 44[deg]35.55[min] N lat., 124[deg]39.27[min] W long.;
(4) 44[deg]37.57[min] N lat., 124[deg]41.70[min] W long.;
(5) 44[deg]36.90[min] N lat., 124[deg]42.91[min] W long.;
(6) 44[deg]38.25[min] N lat., 124[deg]46.28[min] W long.;
(7) 44[deg]38.52[min] N lat., 124[deg]49.11[min] W long.;
(8) 44[deg]40.27[min] N lat., 124[deg]49.11[min] W long.;
(9) 44[deg]41.35[min] N lat., 124[deg]48.03[min] W long.; and
(10) 44[deg]43.92[min] N lat., 124[deg]44.66[min] W long.
(k) Newport Rockpile/Stonewall Bank. The boundary of the Newport
Rockpile/Stonewall Bank EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting
all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to
44[deg]27.42[min] N lat., 124[deg]19.52[min] W long.:
(1) 44[deg]27.42[min] N lat., 124[deg]19.52[min] W long.;
(2) 44[deg]27.42[min] N lat., 124[deg]25.31[min] W long.;
(3) 44[deg]29.05[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.88[min] W long.;
(4) 44[deg]35.33[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.87[min] W long.;
(5) 44[deg]36.94[min] N lat., 124[deg]26.78[min] W long.;
(6) 44[deg]38.62[min] N lat., 124[deg]26.76[min] W long.;
(7) 44[deg]39.02[min] N lat., 124[deg]25.56[min] W long.;
(8) 44[deg]38.41[min] N lat., 124[deg]22.73[min] W long.;
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(9) 44[deg]35.12[min] N lat., 124[deg]21.79[min] W long.; and
(10) 44[deg]28.82[min] N lat., 124[deg]18.80[min] W long.
(l) Hydrate Ridge. The boundary of the Hydrate Ridge EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 44[deg]28.31[min] N lat.,
125[deg]11.42[min] W long.:
(1) 44[deg]28.31[min] N lat., 125[deg]11.42[min] W long.;
(2) 44[deg]33.37[min] N lat., 125[deg]11.13[min] W long.;
(3) 44[deg]33.36[min] N lat., 125[deg]08.82[min] W long.;
(4) 44[deg]35.36[min] N lat., 125[deg]09.24[min] W long.;
(5) 44[deg]35.36[min] N lat., 125[deg]07.79[min] W long.; and
(6) 44[deg]28.31[min] N lat., 125[deg]07.66[min] W long.
(m) Heceta Bank. The boundary of the Heceta Bank EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 44[deg]22.27[min] N lat.,
124[deg]37.63[min] W long.:
(1) 44[deg]22.27[min] N lat., 124[deg]37.63[min] W long.;
(2) 44[deg]20.56[min] N lat., 124[deg]36.27[min] W long.;
(3) 44[deg]21.06[min] N lat., 124[deg]32.69[min] W long.;
(4) 44[deg]21.76[min] N lat., 124[deg]29.28[min] W long.;
(5) 44[deg]21.23[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.08[min] W long.;
(6) 44[deg]18.68[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.13[min] W long.;
(7) 44[deg]17.66[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.42[min] W long.;
(8) 44[deg]14.32[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.15[min] W long.;
(9) 44[deg]13.02[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.53[min] W long.;
(10) 44[deg]12.97[min] N lat., 124[deg]32.29[min] W long.;
(11) 44[deg]13.84[min] N lat., 124[deg]32.87[min] W long.;
(12) 44[deg]16.64[min] N lat., 124[deg]33.44[min] W long.;
(13) 44[deg]17.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]33.52[min] W long.;
(14) 44[deg]15.93[min] N lat., 124[deg]35.93[min] W long.;
(15) 44[deg]14.38[min] N lat., 124[deg]37.37[min] W long.;
(16) 44[deg]13.52[min] N lat., 124[deg]40.45[min] W long.;
(17) 44[deg]09.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]45.30[min] W long.;
(18) 44[deg]03.46[min] N lat., 124[deg]45.71[min] W long.;
(19) 43[deg]58.55[min] N lat., 124[deg]45.79[min] W long.;
(20) 43[deg]57.37[min] N lat., 124[deg]50.89[min] W long.;
(21) 43[deg]56.66[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.47[min] W long.;
(22) 43[deg]57.24[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.54[min] W long.;
(23) 43[deg]57.68[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.48[min] W long.;
(24) 44[deg]00.14[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.25[min] W long.;
(25) 44[deg]02.88[min] N lat., 124[deg]53.96[min] W long.;
(26) 44[deg]13.47[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.08[min] W long.;
(27) 44[deg]19.27[min] N lat., 124[deg]41.03[min] W long.;
(28) 44[deg]24.16[min] N lat., 124[deg]40.62[min] W long.; and
(29) 44[deg]24.10[min] N lat., 124[deg]38.10[min] W long.
(n) Deepwater off Coos Bay. The boundary of the Deepwater off Coos
Bay EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 43[deg]29.32[min] N
lat., 125[deg]20.11[min] W long.:
(1) 43[deg]29.32[min] N lat., 125[deg]20.11[min] W long.;
(2) 43[deg]38.96[min] N lat., 125[deg]18.75[min] W long.;
(3) 43[deg]37.88[min] N lat., 125[deg]08.26[min] W long.;
(4) 43[deg]36.58[min] N lat., 125[deg]06.56[min] W long.;
(5) 43[deg]33.04[min] N lat., 125[deg]08.41[min] W long.;
(6) 43[deg]27.74[min] N lat., 125[deg]07.25[min] W long.;
(7) 43[deg]15.95[min] N lat., 125[deg]07.84[min] W long.;
(8) 43[deg]15.38[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.47[min] W long.; and
(9) 43[deg]25.73[min] N lat., 125[deg]19.36[min] W long.
(o) Arago Reef. The boundary of the Arago Reef EFHCA is defined as
the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary line
defined by connecting the following coordinates in the order stated:
(1) 43[deg]08.49[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.78[min] W long.;
(2) 43[deg]08.55[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.79[min] W long.;
(3) 43[deg]10.22[min] N lat., 124[deg]37.82[min] W long.;
(4) 43[deg]16.91[min] N lat., 124[deg]37.50[min] W long.;
(5) 43[deg]16.51[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.97[min] W long.; and
(6) 43[deg]16.88[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.16[min] W long.
(p) Arago Reef West. The boundary of the Arago Reef West EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 43[deg]16.24[min] N lat.,
124[deg]27.66[min] W long.:
(1) 43[deg]16.24[min] N lat., 124[deg]27.66[min] W long.;
(2) 43[deg]14.23[min] N lat., 124[deg]29.28[min] W long.;
(3) 43[deg]14.03[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.31[min] W long.;
(4) 43[deg]11.92[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.26[min] W long.;
(5) 43[deg]11.02[min] N lat., 124[deg]29.11[min] W long.;
(6) 43[deg]10.13[min] N lat., 124[deg]29.15[min] W long.;
(7) 43[deg]09.26[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.03[min] W long.;
(8) 43[deg]08.60[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.98[min] W long.;
(9) 43[deg]10.22[min] N lat., 124[deg]37.82[min] W long.;
(10) 43[deg]16.91[min] N lat., 124[deg]37.50[min] W long.;
(11) 43[deg]16.51[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.97[min] W long.;
(12) 43[deg]16.88[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.16[min] W long.; and
(13) 43[deg]16.24[min] N lat., 124[deg]27.66[min] W long.
(q) Bandon High Spot. The boundary of the Bandon High Spot EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 42[deg]57.18[min] N lat.,
124[deg]46.01[min] W long.:
(1) 42[deg]57.18[min] N lat., 124[deg]46.01[min] W long.;
(2) 42[deg]56.10[min] N lat., 124[deg]47.48[min] W long.;
(3) 42[deg]56.66[min] N lat., 124[deg]48.79[min] W long.;
(4) 42[deg]53.67[min] N lat., 124[deg]51.81[min] W long.;
(5) 42[deg]54.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]53.03[min] W long.;
(6) 42[deg]55.11[min] N lat., 124[deg]53.71[min] W long.;
(7) 42[deg]58.00[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.99[min] W long.;
(8) 43[deg]00.39[min] N lat., 124[deg]51.77[min] W long.;
(9) 43[deg]02.64[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.01[min] W long.;
(10) 43[deg]06.07[min] N lat., 124[deg]50.97[min] W long.;
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(11) 43[deg]06.07[min] N lat., 124[deg]50.23[min] W long.;
(12) 43[deg]04.47[min] N lat., 124[deg]48.50[min] W long.;
(13) 43[deg]03.20[min] N lat., 124[deg]47.52[min] W long.; and
(14) 43[deg]00.94[min] N lat., 124[deg]46.57[min] W long.
(r) Bandon High Spot East. The boundary of the Bandon High Spot East
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 42[deg]57.18[min] N
lat., 124[deg]46.01[min] W long.:
(1) 42[deg]57.18[min] N lat., 124[deg]46.01[min] W long.;
(2) 42[deg]56.10[min] N lat., 124[deg]47.48[min] W long.;
(3) 42[deg]56.66[min] N lat., 124[deg]48.79[min] W long.;
(4) 42[deg]55.02[min] N lat., 124[deg]50.45[min] W long.;
(5) 42[deg]55.70[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.79[min] W long.;
(6) 43[deg]03.91[min] N lat., 124[deg]50.81 W long.;
(7) 43[deg]03.70[min] N lat., 124[deg]47.91[min] W long.;
(8) 43[deg]03.20[min] N lat., 124[deg]47.52[min] W long.;
(9) 43[deg]00.94[min] N lat., 124[deg]46.57[min] W long.; and
(10) 42[deg]57.18[min] N lat., 124[deg]46.01[min] W long.
(s) President Jackson Seamount. The boundary of the President
Jackson Seamount EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated and connecting back to
42[deg]21.41[min] N lat., 127[deg]42.91[min] W long.:
(1) 42[deg]21.41[min] N lat., 127[deg]42.91[min] W long.;
(2) 42[deg]21.96[min] N lat., 127[deg]43.73[min] W long.;
(3) 42[deg]23.78[min] N lat., 127[deg]46.09[min] W long.;
(4) 42[deg]26.05[min] N lat., 127[deg]48.64[min] W long.;
(5) 42[deg]28.60[min] N lat., 127[deg]52.10[min] W long.;
(6) 42[deg]31.06[min] N lat., 127[deg]55.02[min] W long.;
(7) 42[deg]34.61[min] N lat., 127[deg]58.84[min] W long.;
(8) 42[deg]37.34[min] N lat., 128[deg]01.48[min] W long.;
(9) 42[deg]39.62[min] N lat., 128[deg]05.12[min] W long.;
(10) 42[deg]41.81[min] N lat., 128[deg]08.13[min] W long.;
(11) 42[deg]43.44[min] N lat., 128[deg]10.04[min] W long.;
(12) 42[deg]44.99[min] N lat., 128[deg]12.04[min] W long.;
(13) 42[deg]48.27[min] N lat., 128[deg]15.05[min] W long.;
(14) 42[deg]51.28[min] N lat., 128[deg]15.05[min] W long.;
(15) 42[deg]53.64[min] N lat., 128[deg]12.23[min] W long.;
(16) 42[deg]52.64[min] N lat., 128[deg]08.49[min] W long.;
(17) 42[deg]51.64[min] N lat., 128[deg]06.94[min] W long.;
(18) 42[deg]50.27[min] N lat., 128[deg]05.76[min] W long.;
(19) 42[deg]48.18[min] N lat., 128[deg]03.76[min] W long.;
(20) 42[deg]45.45[min] N lat., 128[deg]01.94[min] W long.;
(21) 42[deg]42.17[min] N lat., 127[deg]57.57[min] W long.;
(22) 42[deg]41.17[min] N lat., 127[deg]53.92[min] W long.;
(23) 42[deg]38.80[min] N lat., 127[deg]49.92[min] W long.;
(24) 42[deg]36.43[min] N lat., 127[deg]44.82[min] W long.;
(25) 42[deg]33.52[min] N lat., 127[deg]41.36[min] W long.;
(26) 42[deg]31.24[min] N lat., 127[deg]39.63[min] W long.;
(27) 42[deg]28.33[min] N lat., 127[deg]36.53[min] W long.;
(28) 42[deg]23.96[min] N lat., 127[deg]35.89[min] W long.;
(29) 42[deg]21.96[min] N lat., 127[deg]37.72[min] W long.; and
(30) 42[deg]21.05[min] N lat., 127[deg]40.81[min] W long.
(t) Rogue Canyon. The boundary of the Rogue Canyon EFHCA is defined
by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 42[deg]41.33[min] N lat.,
125[deg]16.61[min] W long.:
(1) 42[deg]41.33[min] N lat., 125[deg]16.61[min] W long.;
(2) 42[deg]41.55[min] N lat., 125[deg]03.05[min] W long.;
(3) 42[deg]35.29[min] N lat., 125[deg]02.21[min] W long.;
(4) 42[deg]34.11[min] N lat., 124[deg]55.62[min] W long.;
(5) 42[deg]30.61[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.97[min] W long.;
(6) 42[deg]23.81[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.85[min] W long.; and
(7) 42[deg]17.94[min] N lat., 125[deg]10.17[min] W long.
(u) Rogue River Reef. The boundary of the Rogue River Reef EFHCA is
defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a
boundary line defined by connecting the following coordinates in the
order stated:
(1) 42[deg]23.27[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.03[min] W long.;
(2) 42[deg]24.10[min] N lat., 124[deg]32.41[min] W long.;
(3) 42[deg]22.28[min] N lat., 124[deg]39.92[min] W long.;
(4) 42[deg]25.46[min] N lat., 124[deg]43.91[min] W long.;
(5) 42[deg]27.87[min] N lat., 124[deg]44.63[min] W long.;
(6) 42[deg]29.27[min] N lat., 124[deg]44.22[min] W long.;
(7) 42[deg]29.71[min] N lat., 124[deg]39.83[min] W long.;
(8) 42[deg]29.36[min] N lat., 124[deg]36.53[min] W long.; and
(9) 42[deg]28.16[min] N lat., 124[deg]34.05[min] W long.
[84 FR 63976, Nov. 19, 2019, as amended at 88 FR 83848, Dec. 1, 2023]
Sec. 660.79 EFHCAs off the Coast of California.
(a) General. Boundary line coordinates for EFHCA off California are
provided in this section. Fishing activity that is prohibited or
permitted within the EEZ in a particular area designated as a groundfish
EFHCA is detailed at Sec. Sec. 660.12, 660.112, 660.130, 660.212,
660.230, 660.312, 660.330, and 660.360.
(b) Brush Patch. The boundary of the Brush Patch EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 41[deg]51.03[min] N lat.,
124[deg]48.65[min] W long.:
(1) 41[deg]51.03[min] N lat., 124[deg]48.65[min] W long.;
(2) 41[deg]51.98[min] N lat., 124[deg]51.00[min] W long.;
(3) 41[deg]53.63[min] N lat., 124[deg]53.12[min] W long.;
(4) 41[deg]55.22[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.50[min] W long.;
(5) 41[deg]57.16[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.87[min] W long.;
(6) 41[deg]59.16[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.89[min] W long.;
(7) 41[deg]58.93[min] N lat., 124[deg]51.25[min] W long.;
(8) 41[deg]57.98[min] N lat., 124[deg]50.42[min] W long.;
(9) 41[deg]54.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]49.72[min] W long.;
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(10) 41[deg]52.66[min] N lat., 124[deg]47.85[min] W long.; and
(11) 41[deg]51.24[min] N lat., 124[deg]47.23[min] W long.
(c) Trinidad Canyon. The boundary of the Trinidad Canyon EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 41[deg]07.81[min] N lat.,
124[deg]51.29[min] W long.:
(1) 41[deg]07.81[min] N lat., 124[deg]51.29[min] W long.;
(2) 41[deg]14.52[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.67[min] W long.;
(3) 41[deg]17.66[min] N lat., 124[deg]54.31[min] W long.;
(4) 41[deg]18.37[min] N lat., 124[deg]45.50[min] W long.;
(5) 41[deg]17.60[min] N lat., 124[deg]43.42[min] W long.; and
(6) 41[deg]09.44[min] N lat., 124[deg]43.11[min] W long.
(d) Mad River Rough Patch. The boundary of the Mad River Rough Patch
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 40[deg]53.66[min] N
lat., 124[deg]26.68[min] W long.:
(1) 40[deg]53.66[min] N lat., 124[deg]26.68[min] W long.;
(2) 40[deg]54.49[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.22[min] W long.;
(3) 40[deg]54.88[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.54[min] W long.;
(4) 40[deg]57.27[min] N lat., 124[deg]29.10[min] W long.;
(5) 40[deg]57.37[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.96[min] W long.;
(6) 40[deg]57.27[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.34[min] W long.;
(7) 40[deg]54.56[min] N lat., 124[deg]26.25[min] W long.; and
(8) 40[deg]54.13[min] N lat., 124[deg]26.27[min] W long.
(e) Samoa Deepwater. The boundary of the Samoa Deepwater EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 40[deg]50.11[min] N lat.,
124[deg]35.29[min] W long.:
(1) 40[deg]50.11[min] N lat., 124[deg]35.29[min] W long.;
(2) 40[deg]46.37[min] N lat., 124[deg]34.69[min] W long.;
(3) 40[deg]48.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]39.04[min] W long.;
(4) 40[deg]51.96[min] N lat., 124[deg]41.23[min] W long.; and
(5) 40[deg]52.04[min] N lat., 124[deg]38.08[min] W long.
(f) Eel River Canyon. The boundary of the Eel River Canyon EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 40[deg]40.33[min] N lat.,
124[deg]41.82[min] W long.:
(1) 40[deg]40.33[min] N lat., 124[deg]41.82[min] W long.;
(2) 40[deg]39.69[min] N lat., 124[deg]33.36[min] W long.;
(3) 40[deg]40.13[min] N lat., 124[deg]32.61[min] W long.;
(4) 40[deg]39.84[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.21[min] W long.;
(5) 40[deg]39.36[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.48[min] W long.;
(6) 40[deg]39.42[min] N lat., 124[deg]29.40[min] W long.;
(7) 40[deg]38.91[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.42[min] W long.;
(8) 40[deg]38.57[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.49[min] W long.;
(9) 40[deg]37.56[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.78[min] W long.;
(10) 40[deg]37.08[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.42[min] W long.;
(11) 40[deg]35.79[min] N lat., 124[deg]29.21[min] W long.;
(12) 40[deg]37.52[min] N lat., 124[deg]33.41[min] W long.;
(13) 40[deg]37.51[min] N lat., 124[deg]34.46[min] W long.;
(14) 40[deg]38.22[min] N lat., 124[deg]35.72[min] W long.;
(15) 40[deg]38.27[min] N lat., 124[deg]39.11[min] W long.;
(16) 40[deg]37.47[min] N lat., 124[deg]40.46[min] W long.;
(17) 40[deg]35.47[min] N lat., 124[deg]42.97[min] W long.;
(18) 40[deg]32.78[min] N lat., 124[deg]44.79[min] W long.;
(19) 40[deg]24.32[min] N lat., 124[deg]39.97[min] W long.;
(20) 40[deg]23.26[min] N lat., 124[deg]42.45[min] W long.;
(21) 40[deg]27.34[min] N lat., 124[deg]51.21[min] W long.;
(22) 40[deg]32.68[min] N lat., 125[deg]05.63[min] W long.;
(23) 40[deg]49.12[min] N lat., 124[deg]47.41[min] W long.;
(24) 40[deg]44.32[min] N lat., 124[deg]46.48[min] W long.; and
(25) 40[deg]41.67[min] N lat., 124[deg]42.92[min] W long.
(g) Blunts Reef. The Blunts Reef EFHCA consists of the two adjacent
polygons defined in this paragraph, combined.
(1) Blunts Reef North. The boundary of Blunts Reef North is defined
by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 40[deg]30.21[min] N lat.,
124[deg]26.85[min] W long.:
(i) 40[deg]30.21[min] N lat., 124[deg]26.85[min] W long.;
(ii) 40[deg]27.53[min] N lat., 124[deg]26.84[min] W long.;
(iii) 40[deg]24.66[min] N lat., 124[deg]29.49[min] W long.;
(iv) 40[deg]27.84[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.92[min] W long.;
(v) 40[deg]28.31[min] N lat., 124[deg]33.49[min] W long.;
(vi) 40[deg]29.99[min] N lat., 124[deg]33.49[min] W long.; and
(vii) 40[deg]30.46[min] N lat., 124[deg]32.23[min] W long.
(2) Blunts Reef South. The boundary of Blunts Reef South is defined
as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary
line defined by straight lines connecting the following coordinates in
the order stated:
(i) 40[deg]27.84[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.92[min] W long.;
(ii) 40[deg]28.31[min] N lat., 124[deg]33.49[min] W long.;
(iii) 40[deg]22.49[min] N lat., 124[deg]30.92[min] W long.; and
(iv) 40[deg]23.67[min] N lat., 124[deg]28.43[min] W long.
(h) Mendocino Ridge. The Mendocino Ridge EFHCA consists of the two
adjacent polygons defined in this paragraph, combined.
(1) Mendocino Ridge North. The boundary of Mendocino Ridge North is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 40[deg]25.23[min] N lat.,
124[deg]24.06[min] W long.:
(i) 40[deg]25.23[min] N lat., 124[deg]24.06[min] W long.;
(ii) 40[deg]12.50[min] N lat., 124[deg]22.59[min] W long.;
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(iii) 40[deg]13.84[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.89[min] W long.;
(iv) 40[deg]14.96[min] N lat., 124[deg]35.42[min] W long.;
(v) 40[deg]15.92[min] N lat., 124[deg]36.38[min] W long.;
(vi) 40[deg]15.81[min] N lat., 124[deg]38.37[min] W long.;
(vii) 40[deg]17.45[min] N lat., 124[deg]45.42[min] W long.;
(viii) 40[deg]18.39[min] N lat., 124[deg]48.55[min] W long.;
(ix) 40[deg]19.98[min] N lat., 124[deg]52.73[min] W long.;
(x) 40[deg]20.06[min] N lat., 125[deg]02.18[min] W long.;
(xi) 40[deg]11.79[min] N lat., 125[deg]07.39[min] W long.;
(xii) 40[deg]12.55[min] N lat., 125[deg]11.56[min] W long.;
(xiii) 40[deg]12.81[min] N lat., 125[deg]12.98[min] W long.;
(xiv) 40[deg]20.72[min] N lat., 125[deg]57.31[min] W long.;
(xv) 40[deg]23.96[min] N lat., 125[deg]56.83[min] W long.;
(xvi) 40[deg]24.04[min] N lat., 125[deg]56.82[min] W long.;
(xvii) 40[deg]25.68[min] N lat., 125[deg]09.77[min] W long.;
(xviii) 40[deg]21.03[min] N lat., 124[deg]33.96[min] W long.; and
(xix) 40[deg]25.72[min] N lat., 124[deg]24.15[min] W long.
(2) Mendocino Ridge South. The boundary of Mendocino Ridge South is
defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a
boundary line defined by connecting the following coordinates in the
order stated:
(i) 40[deg]10.03[min] N lat., 124[deg]20.51[min] W long.;
(ii) 40[deg]10.42[min] N lat., 124[deg]22.26[min] W long.;
(iii) 40[deg]13.84[min] N lat., 124[deg]31.89[min] W long.; and
(iv) 40[deg]12.82[min] N lat., 124[deg]24.85[min] W long.
(i) Delgada Canyon. The boundary of the Delgada Canyon EFHCA is
defined as the areas of the state territorial sea, east of the West
Coast EEZ and within a boundary line defined by connecting the following
coordinates in the order stated:
(1) 40[deg]06.58[min] N lat., 124[deg]07.39[min] W long.;
(2) 40[deg]01.37[min] N lat., 124[deg]08.79[min] W long.;
(3) 40[deg]04.35[min] N lat., 124[deg]10.89[min] W long.;
(4) 40[deg]05.71[min] N lat., 124[deg]09.42[min] W long.;
(5) 40[deg]07.18[min] N lat., 124[deg]09.61[min] W long.; and
(6) 40[deg]07.13[min] N lat., 124[deg]09.09[min] W long.
(j) Tolo Bank. The boundary of the Tolo Bank EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 39[deg]58.75[min] N lat.,
124[deg]04.58[min] W long.:
(1) 39[deg]58.75[min] N lat., 124[deg]04.58[min] W long.;
(2) 39[deg]56.05[min] N lat., 124[deg]01.45[min] W long.;
(3) 39[deg]53.99[min] N lat., 124[deg]00.17[min] W long.;
(4) 39[deg]52.28[min] N lat., 124[deg]03.12[min] W long.; and
(5) 39[deg]57.90[min] N lat., 124[deg]07.07[min] W long.
(k) Navarro Canyon. The boundary of the Navarro Canyon EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 39[deg]04.76[min] N lat.,
124[deg]11.80[min] W long.:
(1) 39[deg]04.76[min] N lat., 124[deg]11.80[min] W long.;
(2) 39[deg]11.84[min] N lat., 124[deg]13.30[min] W long.;
(3) 39[deg]11.39[min] N lat., 124[deg]10.38[min] W long.;
(4) 39[deg]08.73[min] N lat., 124[deg]10.38[min] W long.;
(5) 39[deg]07.16[min] N lat., 124[deg]08.98[min] W long.; and
(6) 39[deg]06.07[min] N lat., 124[deg]08.55[min] W long.
(l) Point Arena North. The boundary of the Point Arena North EFHCA
is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in
the order stated and connecting back to 39[deg]03.32[min] N lat.,
123[deg]51.15[min] W long.:
(1) 39[deg]03.32[min] N lat., 123[deg]51.15[min] W long.;
(2) 38[deg]56.54[min] N lat., 123[deg]49.79[min] W long.;
(3) 38[deg]54.12[min] N lat., 123[deg]52.69[min] W long.;
(4) 38[deg]59.64[min] N lat., 123[deg]55.02[min] W long.; and
(5) 39[deg]02.83[min] N lat., 123[deg]55.21[min] W long.
(m) Point Arena South Biogenic Area. The boundary of the Point Arena
South Biogenic Area EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated and connecting back to
38[deg]33.24[min] N lat., 123[deg]35.18[min] W long.:
(1) 38[deg]33.24[min] N lat., 123[deg]35.18[min] W long.;
(2) 38[deg]32.01[min] N lat., 123[deg]35.78[min] W long.;
(3) 38[deg]33.19[min] N lat., 123[deg]40.30[min] W long.;
(4) 38[deg]34.62[min] N lat., 123[deg]42.32[min] W long.;
(5) 38[deg]35.98[min] N lat., 123[deg]44.22[min] W long.;
(6) 38[deg]38.27[min] N lat., 123[deg]46.57[min] W long.;
(7) 38[deg]41.11[min] N lat., 123[deg]48.69[min] W long.;
(8) 38[deg]41.95[min] N lat., 123[deg]45.41[min] W long.;
(9) 38[deg]36.02[min] N lat., 123[deg]41.30[min] W long.; and
(10) 38[deg]34.37[min] N lat., 123[deg]37.47[min] W long.
(n) The Football. The boundary of The Football EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 38[deg]24.36[min] N lat.,
123[deg]32.10[min] W long.:
(1) 38[deg]24.36[min] N lat., 123[deg]32.10[min] W long.;
(2) 38[deg]23.58[min] N lat., 123[deg]33.96[min] W long.;
(3) 38[deg]29.10[min] N lat., 123[deg]37.32[min] W long.; and
(4) 38[deg]29.04[min] N lat., 123[deg]35.04[min] W long.
(o) Gobbler's Knob. The boundary of the Gobbler's Knob EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 38[deg]06.84[min] N lat.,
123[deg]25.98[min] W long.:
(1) 38[deg]06.84[min] N lat., 123[deg]25.98[min] W long.;
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(2) 38[deg]07.14[min] N lat., 123[deg]27.60[min] W long.;
(3) 38[deg]11.64[min] N lat., 123[deg]29.58[min] W long.;
(4) 38[deg]12.36[min] N lat., 123[deg]28.80[min] W long.;
(5) 38[deg]12.42[min] N lat., 123[deg]27.78[min] W long.; and
(6) 38[deg]08.70[min] N lat., 123[deg]25.98[min] W long.
(p) Point Reyes Reef. The boundary of the Point Reyes Reef EFHCA is
defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a
boundary line defined by connecting the following coordinates in the
order stated:
(1) 38[deg]2.88[min] N lat., 123[deg]03.46[min] W long.;
(2) 38[deg]2.98[min] N lat., 123[deg]03.84[min] W long.;
(3) 38[deg]6.52[min] N lat., 123[deg]03.63[min] W long.;
(4) 38[deg]8.69[min] N lat., 123[deg]01.86[min] W long.; and
(5) 38[deg]8.92[min] N lat., 123[deg]00.90[min] W long.
(q) Cordell Bank/Biogenic Area. The boundary of the Cordell Bank/
Biogenic Area EFHCA is located offshore of California's Marin County
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 38[deg]05.46[min] N lat.,
123[deg]25.97[min] W long.:
(1) 38[deg]05.46[min] N lat., 123[deg]25.97[min] W long.;
(2) 38[deg]04.44[min] N lat., 123[deg]24.44[min] W long.;
(3) 38[deg]03.05[min] N lat., 123[deg]21.33[min] W long.;
(4) 38[deg]03.07[min] N lat., 123[deg]07.35[min] W long.;
(5) 38[deg]02.84[min] N lat., 123[deg]07.36[min] W long.;
(6) 38[deg]01.09[min] N lat., 123[deg]07.06[min] W long.;
(7) 38[deg]01.02[min] N lat., 123[deg]22.08[min] W long.;
(8) 37[deg]54.75[min] N lat., 123[deg]23.64[min] W long.;
(9) 37[deg]46.01[min] N lat., 123[deg]25.62[min] W long.;
(10) 37[deg]46.68[min] N lat., 123[deg]27.05[min] W long.;
(11) 37[deg]47.66[min] N lat., 123[deg]28.18[min] W long.;
(12) 37[deg]50.26[min] N lat., 123[deg]30.94[min] W long.;
(13) 37[deg]54.41[min] N lat., 123[deg]32.69[min] W long.;
(14) 37[deg]56.94[min] N lat., 123[deg]32.87[min] W long.;
(15) 37[deg]57.09[min] N lat., 123[deg]26.39[min] W long.;
(16) 37[deg]57.76[min] N lat., 123[deg]26.48[min] W long.;
(17) 37[deg]58.57[min] N lat., 123[deg]26.95[min] W long.;
(18) 37[deg]59.94[min] N lat., 123[deg]28.58[min] W long.;
(19) 38[deg]00.27[min] N lat., 123[deg]29.32[min] W long.;
(20) 38[deg]00.63[min] N lat., 123[deg]29.95[min] W long.;
(21) 38[deg]01.23[min] N lat., 123[deg]30.53[min] W long.;
(22) 38[deg]01.60[min] N lat., 123[deg]30.81[min] W long.;
(23) 38[deg]01.84[min] N lat., 123[deg]31.05[min] W long.;
(24) 38[deg]02.00[min] N lat., 123[deg]31.31[min] W long.;
(25) 38[deg]02.37[min] N lat., 123[deg]31.45[min] W long.;
(26) 38[deg]03.99[min] N lat., 123[deg]30.75[min] W long.;
(27) 38[deg]04.85[min] N lat., 123[deg]30.36[min] W long.; and
(28) 38[deg]05.73[min] N lat., 123[deg]28.46[min] W long.
(r) Cordell Bank (50-fm (91-m) isobath). The boundary of the Cordell
Bank (50-fm (91-m) isobath) EFHCA is located offshore of California's
Marin County defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 37[deg]57.62[min] N
lat., 123[deg]24.22[min] W long.:
(1) 37[deg]57.62[min] N lat., 123[deg]24.22[min] W long.;
(2) 37[deg]57.70[min] N lat., 123[deg]25.25[min] W long.;
(3) 37[deg]59.47[min] N lat., 123[deg]26.63[min] W long.;
(4) 38[deg]00.24[min] N lat., 123[deg]27.87[min] W long.;
(5) 38[deg]00.98[min] N lat., 123[deg]27.65[min] W long.;
(6) 38[deg]02.81[min] N lat., 123[deg]28.75[min] W long.;
(7) 38[deg]04.26[min] N lat., 123[deg]29.25[min] W long.;
(8) 38[deg]04.55[min] N lat., 123[deg]28.32[min] W long.;
(9) 38[deg]03.87[min] N lat., 123[deg]27.69[min] W long.;
(10) 38[deg]04.27[min] N lat., 123[deg]26.68[min] W long.;
(11) 38[deg]02.67[min] N lat., 123[deg]24.17[min] W long.;
(12) 38[deg]00.87[min] N lat., 123[deg]23.15[min] W long.;
(13) 37[deg]59.32[min] N lat., 123[deg]22.52[min] W long.; and
(14) 37[deg]58.24[min] N lat., 123[deg]23.16[min] W long.
(s) Rittenburg Bank. The boundary of the Rittenburg Bank EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 37[deg]51.36[min] N lat.,
123[deg]19.18[min] W long.:
(1) 37[deg]51.36[min] N lat., 123[deg]19.18[min] W long.;
(2) 37[deg]53.61[min] N lat., 123[deg]21.67[min] W long.;
(3) 37[deg]54.32[min] N lat., 123[deg]19.69[min] W long.;
(4) 37[deg]53.98[min] N lat., 123[deg]18.99[min] W long.;
(5) 37[deg]54.96[min] N lat., 123[deg]16.32[min] W long.; and
(6) 37[deg]53.32[min] N lat., 123[deg]15.00[min] W long.
(t) Farallon Islands/Fanny Shoal/Cochrane Bank. The boundary of the
Farallon Islands/Fanny Shoal/Cochrane Bank EFHCA is defined by straight
lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and
connecting back to 37[deg]51.58[min] N lat., 123[deg]14.07[min] W long.:
(1) 37[deg]51.58[min] N lat., 123[deg]14.07[min] W long.;
(2) 37[deg]44.51[min] N lat., 123[deg]01.50[min] W long.;
(3) 37[deg]41.71[min] N lat., 122[deg]58.38[min] W long.;
(4) 37[deg]40.80[min] N lat., 122[deg]58.54[min] W long.;
(5) 37[deg]39.87[min] N lat., 122[deg]59.64[min] W long.;
(6) 37[deg]42.05[min] N lat., 123[deg]03.72[min] W long.;
(7) 37[deg]43.73[min] N lat., 123[deg]04.45[min] W long.;
(8) 37[deg]46.94[min] N lat., 123[deg]11.65[min] W long.;
(9) 37[deg]46.51[min] N lat., 123[deg]14.14[min] W long.;
(10) 37[deg]47.87[min] N lat., 123[deg]16.94[min] W long.; and
(11) 37[deg]49.23[min] N lat., 123[deg]16.81[min] W long.
(u) Farallon Escarpment. The boundary of the Farallon Escarpment
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 37[deg]44.85[min] N
lat., 123[deg]13.73[min] W long.:
(1) 37[deg]44.85[min] N lat., 123[deg]13.73[min] W long.;
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(2) 37[deg]45.58[min] N lat., 123[deg]12.74[min] W long.;
(3) 37[deg]45.18[min] N lat., 123[deg]11.87[min] W long.;
(4) 37[deg]42.71[min] N lat., 123[deg]09.04[min] W long.;
(5) 37[deg]40.73[min] N lat., 123[deg]08.42[min] W long.;
(6) 37[deg]39.15[min] N lat., 123[deg]06.76[min] W long.;
(7) 37[deg]38.26[min] N lat., 123[deg]08.27[min] W long.;
(8) 37[deg]34.32[min] N lat., 123[deg]07.43[min] W long.;
(9) 37[deg]29.55[min] N lat., 123[deg]09.74[min] W long.;
(10) 37[deg]29.18[min] N lat., 123[deg]13.97[min] W long.;
(11) 37[deg]40.29[min] N lat., 123[deg]12.83[min] W long.;
(12) 37[deg]47.52[min] N lat., 123[deg]25.28[min] W long.; and
(13) 37[deg]50.65[min] N lat., 123[deg]24.57[min] W long.
(v) Half Moon Bay. The boundary of the Half Moon Bay EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 37[deg]18.14[min] N lat.,
122[deg]31.15[min] W long.:
(1) 37[deg]18.14[min] N lat., 122[deg]31.15[min] W long.;
(2) 37[deg]19.80[min] N lat., 122[deg]34.70[min] W long.;
(3) 37[deg]19.28[min] N lat., 122[deg]38.76[min] W long.;
(4) 37[deg]23.54[min] N lat., 122[deg]40.75[min] W long.;
(5) 37[deg]25.41[min] N lat., 122[deg]33.20[min] W long.; and
(6) 37[deg]23.28[min] N lat., 122[deg]30.71[min] W long.
(w) Pescadero Reef. The boundary of the Pescadero Reef EFHCA is
defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a
boundary line defined by connecting the following coordinates in the
order stated:
(1) 37[deg]17.18[min] N lat., 122[deg]28.34[min] W long.;
(2) 37[deg]17.76[min] N lat., 122[deg]29.59[min] W long.;
(3) 37[deg]19.38[min] N lat., 122[deg]29.63[min] W long.; and
(4) 37[deg]19.50[min] N lat., 122[deg]28.00[min] W long.;
(x) Pigeon Point Reef. The boundary of the Pigeon Point EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 37[deg]06.02[min] N lat.,
122[deg]28.14[min] W long.:
(1) 37[deg]06.02[min] N lat., 122[deg]28.14[min] W long.;
(2) 37[deg]08.91[min] N lat., 122[deg]31.76[min] W long.;
(3) 37[deg]10.29[min] N lat., 122[deg]29.70[min] W long.; and
(4) 37[deg]07.20[min] N lat., 122[deg]26.82[min] W long.
(y) Ascension Canyonhead. The boundary of the Ascension Canyonhead
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 36[deg]56.88[min] N
lat., 122[deg]24.84[min] W long.:
(1) 36[deg]56.88[min] N lat., 122[deg]24.84[min] W long.;
(2) 36[deg]57.30[min] N lat., 122[deg]26.36[min] W long.;
(3) 36[deg]56.65[min] N lat., 122[deg]27.06[min] W long.;
(4) 37[deg]01.55[min] N lat., 122[deg]24.73[min] W long.;
(5) 37[deg]01.40[min] N lat., 122[deg]24.37[min] W long.;
(6) 37[deg]01.00[min] N lat., 122[deg]24.35[min] W long.;
(7) 37[deg]00.61[min] N lat., 122[deg]24.03[min] W long.; and
(8) 36[deg]59.20[min] N lat., 122[deg]24.64[min] W long.
(z) South of Davenport. The boundary of the South of Davenport EFHCA
is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in
the order stated and connecting back to 36[deg]54.00[min] N lat.,
122[deg]13.05[min] W long.:
(1) 36[deg]54.00[min] N lat., 122[deg]13.05[min] W long.;
(2) 36[deg]56.79[min] N lat., 122[deg]17.91[min] W long.;
(3) 36[deg]57.80[min] N lat., 122[deg]18.14[min] W long.;
(4) 36[deg]57.84[min] N lat., 122[deg]17.72[min] W long.;
(5) 36[deg]57.38[min] N lat., 122[deg]17.05[min] W long.;
(6) 36[deg]55.84[min] N lat., 122[deg]14.26[min] W long.;
(7) 36[deg]54.80[min] N lat., 122[deg]12.61[min] W long.; and
(8) 36[deg]54.49[min] N lat., 122[deg]12.48[min] W long.
(aa) Monterey Bay/Canyon. The boundary of the Monterey Bay/Canyon
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 36[deg]54.17[min] N
lat., 122[deg]23.68[min] W long.:
(1) 36[deg]54.17[min] N lat., 122[deg]23.68[min] W long.;
(2) 36[deg]53.58[min] N lat., 122[deg]22.48[min] W long.;
(3) 36[deg]52.72[min] N lat., 122[deg]22.11[min] W long.;
(4) 36[deg]49.09[min] N lat., 122[deg]21.84[min] W long.;
(5) 36[deg]50.47[min] N lat., 122[deg]19.03[min] W long.;
(6) 36[deg]49.60[min] N lat., 122[deg]15.08[min] W long.;
(7) 36[deg]49.37[min] N lat., 122[deg]15.20[min] W long.;
(8) 36[deg]48.31[min] N lat., 122[deg]18.59[min] W long.;
(9) 36[deg]45.55[min] N lat., 122[deg]18.91[min] W long.;
(10) 36[deg]44.32[min] N lat., 122[deg]18.49[min] W long.;
(11) 36[deg]42.04[min] N lat., 122[deg]16.07[min] W long.;
(12) 36[deg]40.30[min] N lat., 122[deg]13.31[min] W long.;
(13) 36[deg]39.88[min] N lat., 122[deg]09.69[min] W long.;
(14) 36[deg]40.02[min] N lat., 122[deg]09.09[min] W long.;
(15) 36[deg]40.99[min] N lat., 122[deg]08.53[min] W long.;
(16) 36[deg]41.30[min] N lat., 122[deg]09.35[min] W long.;
(17) 36[deg]44.94[min] N lat., 122[deg]08.46[min] W long.;
(18) 36[deg]46.31[min] N lat., 122[deg]05.48[min] W long.;
(19) 36[deg]48.50[min] N lat., 122[deg]06.02[min] W long.;
(20) 36[deg]49.18[min] N lat., 122[deg]03.12[min] W long.;
(21) 36[deg]47.80[min] N lat., 122[deg]02.71[min] W long.;
(22) 36[deg]49.60[min] N lat., 122[deg]00.85[min] W long.;
(23) 36[deg]51.53[min] N lat., 121[deg]58.25[min] W long.;
(24) 36[deg]50.78[min] N lat., 121[deg]56.89[min] W long.;
(25) 36[deg]47.39[min] N lat., 121[deg]58.16[min] W long.;
(26) 36[deg]48.34[min] N lat., 121[deg]50.95[min] W long.;
(27) 36[deg]47.23[min] N lat., 121[deg]52.25[min] W long.;
(28) 36[deg]45.60[min] N lat., 121[deg]54.17[min] W long.;
(29) 36[deg]44.76[min] N lat., 121[deg]56.04[min] W long.;
(30) 36[deg]41.68[min] N lat., 121[deg]56.33[min] W long.;
(31) 36[deg]38.21[min] N lat., 121[deg]55.96[min] W long.; extending
along the mainland coast to
(32) 36[deg]25.31[min] N lat., 121[deg]54.86[min] W long.;
(33) 36[deg]25.25[min] N lat., 121[deg]58.34[min] W long.;
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(34) 36[deg]30.86[min] N lat., 122[deg]00.45[min] W long.;
(35) 36[deg]30.78[min] N lat., 122[deg]01.32[min] W long.;
(36) 36[deg]31.22[min] N lat., 122[deg]01.35[min] W long.;
(37) 36[deg]32.38[min] N lat., 122[deg]01.69[min] W long.;
(38) 36[deg]35.41[min] N lat., 122[deg]04.44[min] W long.;
(39) 36[deg]34.69[min] N lat., 122[deg]04.99[min] W long.;
(40) 36[deg]30.59[min] N lat., 122[deg]03.45[min] W long.;
(41) 36[deg]30.02[min] N lat., 122[deg]09.85[min] W long.;
(42) 36[deg]30.23[min] N lat., 122[deg]36.82[min] W long.;
(43) 36[deg]55.08[min] N lat., 122[deg]36.46[min] W long.;
(44) 36[deg]54.01[min] N lat., 122[deg]29.95[min] W long.;
(45) 36[deg]56.65[min] N lat., 122[deg]27.06[min] W long.;
(46) 36[deg]57.30[min] N lat., 122[deg]26.36[min] W long.;
(47) 36[deg]56.88[min] N lat., 122[deg]24.84[min] W long.; and
(48) 36[deg]56.53[min] N lat., 122[deg]23.58[min] W long.
(bb) West of Sobranes Point. The boundary of the West of Sobranes
Point EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 36[deg]30.59[min] N
lat., 122[deg]03.45[min] W long.:
(1) 36[deg]30.59[min] N lat., 122[deg]03.45[min] W long.;
(2) 36[deg]25.41[min] N lat., 122[deg]13.54[min] W long.;
(3) 36[deg]25.71[min] N lat., 122[deg]17.22[min] W long.; and
(4) 36[deg]30.02[min] N lat., 122[deg]09.85[min] W long.
(cc) Point Sur Deep. The boundary of the Point Sur Deep EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 36[deg]17.95[min] N lat.,
122[deg]17.13[min] W long.:
(1) 36[deg]17.95[min] N lat., 122[deg]17.13[min] W long.;
(2) 36[deg]17.83[min] N lat., 122[deg]22.56[min] W long.;
(3) 36[deg]22.33[min] N lat., 122[deg]22.99[min] W long.;
(4) 36[deg]26.00[min] N lat., 122[deg]20.81[min] W long.; and
(5) 36[deg]25.41[min] N lat., 122[deg]13.54[min] W long.
(dd) Big Sur Coast/Port San Luis. The Big Sur Coast/Port San Luis
EFHCA consists of the three adjacent polygons defined in this paragraph,
combined.
(1) Main. The main polygon covers Davidson Seamount, portions of
Santa Lucia Bank and Sur Canyon, and is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated and
connecting back to 36[deg]15.74[min] N lat., 121[deg]56.75[min] W long.:
(i) 36[deg]15.74[min] N lat., 121[deg]56.75[min] W long.;
(ii) 36[deg]15.84[min] N lat., 121[deg]56.35[min] W long.;
(iii) 36[deg]14.27[min] N lat., 121[deg]53.89[min] W long.;
(iv) 36[deg]10.93[min] N lat., 121[deg]48.66[min] W long.;
(v) 36[deg]07.40[min] N lat., 121[deg]43.14[min] W long.;
(vi) 36[deg]07.36[min] N lat., 121[deg]43.26[min] W long.;
(vii) 35[deg]59.00[min] N lat., 121[deg]50.49[min] W long.;
(viii) 35[deg]55.70[min] N lat., 121[deg]50.02[min] W long.;
(ix) 35[deg]53.05[min] N lat., 121[deg]56.69[min] W long.;
(x) 35[deg]38.99[min] N lat., 121[deg]49.73[min] W long.;
(xi) 35[deg]20.06[min] N lat., 121[deg]27.00[min] W long.;
(xii) 35[deg]20.39[min] N lat., 121[deg]33.08[min] W long.;
(xiii) 35[deg]09.72[min] N lat., 121[deg]33.92[min] W long.;
(xiv) 35[deg]06.21[min] N lat., 121[deg]33.51[min] W long.;
(xv) 35[deg]04.09[min] N lat., 121[deg]32.19[min] W long.;
(xvi) 35[deg]02.65[min] N lat., 121[deg]30.63[min] W long.;
(xvii) 35[deg]02.79[min] N lat., 121[deg]26.30[min] W long.;
(xviii) 34[deg]58.71[min] N lat., 121[deg]24.21[min] W long.;
(xix) 34[deg]47.24[min] N lat., 121[deg]22.40[min] W long.;
(xx) 34[deg]35.70[min] N lat., 121[deg]45.99[min] W long.;
(xxi) 35[deg]47.36[min] N lat., 122[deg]30.25[min] W long.;
(xxii) 35[deg]27.26[min] N lat., 122[deg]45.15[min] W long.;
(xxiii) 35[deg]34.39[min] N lat., 123[deg]00.25[min] W long.;
(xxiv) 36[deg]01.64[min] N lat., 122[deg]40.76[min] W long.;
(xxv) 36[deg]17.41[min] N lat., 122[deg]41.22[min] W long.;
(xxvi) 36[deg]17.83[min] N lat., 122[deg]22.56[min] W long.;
(xxvii) 36[deg]17.95[min] N lat., 122[deg]17.13[min] W long.;
(xxviii) 36[deg]13.85[min] N lat., 122[deg]15.95[min] W long.;
(xxix) 36[deg]12.30[min] N lat., 122[deg]10.19[min] W long.;
(xxx) 36[deg]09.95[min] N lat., 122[deg]03.73[min] W long.;
(xxxi) 36[deg]09.93[min] N lat., 121[deg]56.57[min] W long.;
(xxxii) 36[deg]11.89[min] N lat., 121[deg]55.81[min] W long.;
(xxxiii) 36[deg]12.58[min] N lat., 121[deg]58.55[min] W long.;
(xxxiv) 36[deg]13.95[min] N lat., 121[deg]58.45[min] W long.;
(xxxv) 36[deg]14.84[min] N lat., 122[deg]00.28[min] W long.; and
(xxxvi) 36[deg]15.21[min] N lat., 121[deg]58.83[min] W long.
(2) North. This area is a northern expansion in the vicinity of
Point Sur Platform and is defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ
shoreward (east) of a boundary line defined by connecting the following
coordinates in the order stated:
(i) 36[deg]15.74[min] N lat., 121[deg]56.75[min] W long.;
(ii) 36[deg]15.21[min] N lat., 121[deg]58.83[min] W long.;
(iii) 36[deg]16.66[min] N lat., 122[deg]01.19[min] W long.;
(iv) 36[deg]17.95[min] N lat., 122[deg]02.25[min] W long.;
(v) 36[deg]18.56[min] N lat., 122[deg]01.53[min] W long.; and
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(vi) 36[deg]17.65[min] N lat., 121[deg]57.85[min] W long.
(3) Northeast. This area is a northeastern expansion in the vicinity
of Partington Point and Lopez Point and is defined as the areas within
the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary line defined by
connecting the following coordinates in the order stated:
(i) 36[deg]02.32[min] N lat., 121[deg]39.40[min] W long.;
(ii) 35[deg]58.89[min] N lat., 121[deg]45.38[min] W long.;
(iii) 35[deg]59.00[min] N lat., 121[deg]50.49[min] W long.; and
(iv) 36[deg]07.36[min] N lat., 121[deg]43.26[min] W long.
(ee) Davidson Seamount. The boundary of the Davidson Seamount EFHCA
is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 35[deg]54.00[min] N lat.,
123[deg]00.00[min] W long.:
(1) 35[deg]54.00[min] N lat., 123[deg]00.00[min] W long.;
(2) 35[deg]54.00[min] N lat., 122[deg]30.00[min] W long.;
(3) 35[deg]30.00[min] N lat., 122[deg]30.00[min] W long.; and
(4) 35[deg]30.00[min] N lat., 123[deg]00.00[min] W long.
(ff) La Cruz Canyon. The boundary of the La Cruz Canyon EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 35[deg]42.85[min] N lat.,
121[deg]25.92[min] W long.:
(1) 35[deg]42.85[min] N lat., 121[deg]25.92[min] W long.;
(2) 35[deg]42.83[min] N lat., 121[deg]26.31[min] W long.;
(3) 35[deg]43.63[min] N lat., 121[deg]26.92[min] W long.;
(4) 35[deg]45.14[min] N lat., 121[deg]27.61[min] W long.;
(5) 35[deg]46.88[min] N lat., 121[deg]27.80[min] W long.;
(6) 35[deg]49.15[min] N lat., 121[deg]29.43[min] W long.;
(7) 35[deg]49.53[min] N lat., 121[deg]28.71[min] W long.;
(8) 35[deg]49.15[min] N lat., 121[deg]27.84[min] W long.;
(9) 35[deg]48.68[min] N lat., 121[deg]27.58[min] W long.;
(10) 35[deg]47.84[min] N lat., 121[deg]27.75[min] W long.;
(11) 35[deg]46.50[min] N lat., 121[deg]26.57[min] W long.;
(12) 35[deg]45.40[min] N lat., 121[deg]25.99[min] W long.;
(13) 35[deg]44.19[min] N lat., 121[deg]24.69[min] W long.; and
(14) 35[deg]43.83[min] N lat., 121[deg]26.52[min] W long.
(gg) West of Piedras Blancas State Marine Conservation Area. The
boundary of the West of Piedras Blancas SMCA EFHCA is defined as the
areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary line
defined by connecting the following coordinates in the order stated:
(1) 35[deg]39.12[min] N lat., 121[deg]20.94[min] W long.;
(2) 35[deg]39.11[min] N lat., 121[deg]21.32[min] W long.;
(3) 35[deg]40.63[min] N lat., 121[deg]22.63[min] W long.;
(4) 35[deg]42.84[min] N lat., 121[deg]23.67[min] W long.; and
(5) 35[deg]42.85[min] N lat., 121[deg]22.81[min] W long.
(hh) East San Lucia Bank. The boundary of the East San Lucia Bank
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 34[deg]45.09[min] N.
lat., 121[deg]05.73[min] W. long.:
(1) 34[deg]45.09[min] N lat., 121[deg]05.73[min] W long.;
(2) 34[deg]39.90[min] N lat., 121[deg]10.30[min] W long.;
(3) 34[deg]43.39[min] N lat., 121[deg]14.73[min] W long.;
(4) 34[deg]52.83[min] N lat., 121[deg]14.85[min] W long.; and
(5) 34[deg]52.82[min] N lat., 121[deg]05.90[min] W long.
(ii) Point Conception. The boundary of the Point Conception EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 34[deg]29.24[min] N lat.,
120[deg]36.05[min] W long.:
(1) 34[deg]29.24[min] N lat., 120[deg]36.05[min] W long.;
(2) 34[deg]28.57[min] N lat., 120[deg]34.44[min] W long.;
(3) 34[deg]26.81[min] N lat., 120[deg]33.21[min] W long.;
(4) 34[deg]24.54[min] N lat., 120[deg]32.23[min] W long.;
(5) 34[deg]23.41[min] N lat., 120[deg]30.61[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]53.05[min] N lat., 121[deg]05.19[min] W long.;
(7) 34[deg]13.64[min] N lat., 121[deg]20.91[min] W long.;
(8) 34[deg]40.04[min] N lat., 120[deg]54.01[min] W long.;
(9) 34[deg]36.41[min] N lat., 120[deg]43.48[min] W long.;
(10) 34[deg]33.50[min] N lat., 120[deg]43.72[min] W long.;
(11) 34[deg]31.22[min] N lat., 120[deg]42.06[min] W long.;
(12) 34[deg]30.04[min] N lat., 120[deg]40.27[min] W long.;
(13) 34[deg]30.02[min] N lat., 120[deg]40.23[min] W long.; and
(14) 34[deg]29.26[min] N lat., 120[deg]37.89[min] W long.
(jj) Harris Point. The boundary of the Harris Point EFHCA is defined
by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]03.10[min] N lat., 120[deg]23.30[min] W long.;
(2) 34[deg]12.50[min] N lat., 120[deg]23.30[min] W long.;
(3) 34[deg]12.50[min] N lat., 120[deg]18.40[min] W long.;
(4) 34[deg]01.80[min] N lat., 120[deg]18.40[min] W long.;
(5) 34[deg]02.90[min] N lat., 120[deg]20.20[min] W long.; and
(6) 34[deg]03.50[min] N lat., 120[deg]21.30[min] W long.
(kk) Harris Point Exception. An exemption to the Harris Point
reserve, where commercial and recreational take of living marine
resources is allowed, exists between the mean high water line in Cuyler
Harbor and a straight line connecting all of the following points:
(1) 34[deg]02.90[min] N lat., 120[deg]20.20[min] W long.; and
(2) 34[deg]03.50[min] N lat., 120[deg]21.30[min] W long.
(ll) Richardson Rock. The boundary of the Richardson Rock EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the
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following points in the order stated and connecting back to
34[deg]10.40[min] N lat., 120[deg]28.20[min] W long.:
(1) 34[deg]10.40[min] N lat., 120[deg]28.20[min] W long.;
(2) 34[deg]10.40[min] N lat., 120[deg]36.29[min] W long.;
(3) 34[deg]02.21[min] N lat., 120[deg]36.29[min] W long.; and
(4) 34[deg]02.21[min] N lat., 120[deg]28.20[min] W long.
(mm) Scorpion. The boundary of the Scorpion EFHCA is defined by the
mean high water line and a straight line connecting all of the following
points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]02.94[min] N lat., 119[deg]35.50[min] W long.;
(2) 34[deg]09.35[min] N lat., 119[deg]35.50[min] W long.;
(3) 34[deg]09.35[min] N lat., 119[deg]32.80[min] W long.; and
(4) 34[deg]02.80[min] N lat., 119[deg]32.80[min] W long.
(nn) Painted Cave. The boundary of the Painted Cave EFHCA is defined
by the mean high water line and a straight line connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]04.50[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.00[min] W long.;
(2) 34[deg]05.20[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.00[min] W long.;
(3) 34[deg]05.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]51.00[min] W long.; and
(4) 34[deg]04.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]51.00[min] W long.
(oo) Anacapa Island. The boundary of the Anacapa Island EFHCA is
defined by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]00.80[min] N lat., 119[deg]26.70[min] W long.;
(2) 34[deg]05.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]26.70[min] W long.;
(3) 34[deg]05.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]21.40[min] W long.; and
(4) 34[deg]01.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]21.40[min] W long.
(pp) Carrington Point. The boundary of the Carrington Point EFHCA is
defined by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of
the following points:
(1) 34[deg]01.30[min] N lat., 120[deg]05.20[min] W long.;
(2) 34[deg]04.00[min] N lat., 120[deg]05.20[min] W long.;
(3) 34[deg]04.00[min] N lat., 120[deg]01.00[min] W long.;
(4) 34[deg]00.50[min] N lat., 120[deg]01.00[min] W long.; and
(5) 34[deg]00.50[min] N lat., 120[deg]02.80[min] W long.
(qq) Judith Rock. The boundary of the Judith Rock EFHCA is defined
by the mean high water line and a straight line connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]01.80[min] N lat., 120[deg]26.60[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]58.50[min] N lat., 120[deg]26.60[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]58.50[min] N lat., 120[deg]25.30[min] W long.; and
(4) 34[deg]01.50[min] N lat., 120[deg]25.30[min] W long.
(rr) Skunk Point. The boundary of the Skunk Point EFHCA is defined
by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]59.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]58.80[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]59.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]58.02[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]57.10[min] N lat., 119[deg]58.00[min] W long.; and
(4) 33[deg]57.10[min] N lat., 119[deg]58.20[min] W long.
(ss) Footprint. The boundary of the Footprint EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 33[deg]59.00[min] N lat.,
119[deg]26.00[min] W long.:
(1) 33[deg]59.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]26.00[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]59.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]31.00[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]54.11[min] N lat., 119[deg]31.00[min] W long.; and
(4) 33[deg]54.11[min] N lat., 119[deg]26.00[min] W long.
(tt) Gull Island. The boundary of the Gull Island EFHCA is defined
by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]58.02[min] N lat., 119[deg]51.00[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]58.02[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.00[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]51.63[min] N lat., 119[deg]53.00[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]51.62[min] N lat., 119[deg]48.00[min] W long.; and
(5) 33[deg]57.70[min] N lat., 119[deg]48.00[min] W long.
(uu) South Point. The boundary of the South Point EFHCA is defined
by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]55.00[min] N lat., 120[deg]10.00[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]50.40[min] N lat., 120[deg]10.00[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]50.40[min] N lat., 120[deg]06.50[min] W long.; and
(4) 33[deg]53.80[min] N lat., 120[deg]06.50[min] W long.
(vv) Hidden Reef/Kidney Bank. The boundary of the Hidden Reef/Kidney
Bank EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 33[deg]48.00[min] N
lat., 119[deg]15.06[min] W long.:
(1) 33[deg]48.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.06[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]48.00[min] N lat., 118[deg]57.06[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]33.00[min] N lat., 118[deg]57.06[min] W long.; and
(4) 33[deg]33.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.06[min] W long.
(ww) Catalina Island. The boundary of the Catalina Island EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and
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connecting back to 33[deg]34.71[min] N lat., 118[deg]11.40[min] W long.:
(1) 33[deg]34.71[min] N lat., 118[deg]11.40[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]25.88[min] N lat., 118[deg]03.76[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]11.69[min] N lat., 118[deg]09.21[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]19.73[min] N lat., 118[deg]35.41[min] W long.;
(5) 33[deg]23.90[min] N lat., 118[deg]35.11[min] W long.;
(6) 33[deg]25.68[min] N lat., 118[deg]41.66[min] W long.;
(7) 33[deg]30.25[min] N lat., 118[deg]42.25[min] W long.;
(8) 33[deg]32.73[min] N lat., 118[deg]38.38[min] W long.; and
(9) 33[deg]27.07[min] N lat., 118[deg]20.33[min] W long.
(xx) Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara EFHCA is defined by the mean
high water line and straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]28.50[min] N lat., 119[deg]01.70[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]28.50[min] N lat., 118[deg]54.54[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]21.78[min] N lat., 118[deg]54.54[min] W long.;
(4) 33[deg]21.78[min] N lat., 119[deg]02.20[min] W long.; and
(5) 33[deg]27.90[min] N lat., 119[deg]02.20[min] W long.
(yy) Potato Bank. The boundary of the Potato Bank EFHCA is defined
by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 33[deg]11.00[min] N lat.,
119[deg]55.67[min] W long.:
(1) 33[deg]11.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]55.67[min] W long.;
(2) 33[deg]21.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]55.67[min] W long.;
(3) 33[deg]21.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]45.67[min] W long.; and
(4) 33[deg]11.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]45.67[min] W long.
(zz) Cherry Bank. The Cherry Bank EFH Conservation Area is defined
by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 32[deg]59.00[min] N lat.,
119[deg]32.05[min] W long.:
(1) 32[deg]59.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]32.05[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]59.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]17.05[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]46.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]17.05[min] W long.; and
(4) 32[deg]46.00[min] N lat., 119[deg]32.05[min] W long.
(aaa) Cowcod EFHCA East. The Cowcod EFHCA East is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 32[deg]41.15[min] N lat.,
118[deg]02.00[min] W long.:
(1) 32[deg]41.15[min] N lat., 118[deg]02.00[min] W long.;
(2) 32[deg]42.00[min] N lat., 118[deg]02.00[min] W long.;
(3) 32[deg]42.00[min] N lat., 117[deg]50.00[min] W long.;
(4) 32[deg]36.70[min] N lat., 117[deg]50.00[min] W long.;
(5) 32[deg]30.00[min] N lat., 117[deg]53.50[min] W long.;
(6) 32[deg]30.00[min] N lat., 118[deg]02.00[min] W long.; and
(7) 32[deg]40.49[min] N lat., 118[deg]02.00[min] W long.
(bbb) Southern California Bight. The boundary of the Southern
California Bight EFHCA is defined as the area that includes all waters
within the West Coast EEZ that is: south of a straight line connecting
34[deg]02.65[min] N lat., 120[deg]54.25[min] W long. And
34[deg]23.09[min] N lat., 120[deg]30.98[min] W long.; shoreward (east
and northeast) of the boundary line approximating the 700-fm (1280-m)
depth contour, defined at Sec. 660.76(b) and seaward (south and
southwest) of a line defined by the inner boundary of the West Coast EEZ
and a series of straight lines connecting the coordinates listed below
in the order stated. The straight line segments and coordinates defined
below exclude nearshore portions of the West Coast EEZ from this EFHCA.
(1) Northern Boundary. The northern boundary of the Southern
California Bight EFHCA is a straight line connecting the following
points in the order stated.
(i) 34[deg]02.68[min] N lat., 120[deg]54.30[min] W long.; and
(ii) 34[deg]23.09[min] N lat., 120[deg]30.98[min] W long.
(2) Santa Barbara Channel. In the area of the Santa Barbara Channel,
the EFHCA extends seaward/southwest of a boundary line defined by
straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
(i) 34[deg]02.68[min] N lat., 120[deg]54.30[min] W long.;
(ii) 34[deg]23.09[min] N lat., 120[deg]30.98[min] W long.;
(iii) 34[deg]21.64[min] N lat., 120[deg]25.32[min] W long.;
(iv) 34[deg]23.55[min] N lat., 120[deg]15.12[min] W long.;
(v) 34[deg]20.15[min] N lat., 119[deg]57.09[min] W long.;
(vi) 34[deg]16.84[min] N lat., 119[deg]49.14[min] W long.;
(vii) 34[deg]11.24[min] N lat., 119[deg]42.12[min] W long.;
(viii) 34[deg]11.30[min] N lat., 119[deg]37.11[min] W long.;
(ix) 34[deg]09.89[min] N lat., 119[deg]29.78[min] W long.;
(x) 34[deg]09.19[min] N lat., 119[deg]27.45[min] W long.;
(xi) 34[deg]04.70[min] N lat., 119[deg]15.38[min] W long.;
(xii) 34[deg]03.33[min] N lat., 119[deg]12.93[min] W long.; and
(xiii) 34[deg]02.84[min] N lat., 119[deg]07.92[min] W long.
(3) Santa Monica Bay. In the area of Santa Monica bay, the EFHCA
extends seaward/southwest of a boundary line defined by straight lines
connecting the following points in the order stated:
(i) 33[deg]58.64[min] N lat., 118[deg]44.34[min] W long.;
(ii) 33[deg]55.90[min] N lat., 118[deg]36.39[min] W long.;
(iii) 33[deg]53.54[min] N lat., 118[deg]39.81[min] W long.;
(iv) 33[deg]50.10[min] N lat., 118[deg]36.30[min] W long.; and
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(v) 33[deg]46.75[min] N lat., 118[deg]29.33[min] W long.
(4) San Pedro Bay. In the area between Long Beach, CA and Newport
Beach, CA, the EFHCA extends seaward/southwest of a boundary line
defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order
stated:
(i) 33[deg]39.28[min] N lat., 118[deg]16.82[min] W long.;
(ii) 33[deg]35.78[min] N lat., 118[deg]17.28[min] W long.;
(iii) 33[deg]33.74[min] N lat., 118[deg]12.53[min] W long.;
(iv) 33[deg]34.71[min] N lat., 118[deg]11.40[min] W long.;
(v) 33[deg]32.69[min] N lat., 118[deg]09.66[min] W long.; and
(vi) 33[deg]33.70[min] N lat., 117[deg]57.43[min] W long.
(5) San Clemente. In the area between Dana Point, CA and Oceanside,
CA, the EFHCA extends seaward/southwest of a boundary line defined by
straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
(i) 33[deg]24.37[min] N lat., 117[deg]42.49[min] W long.;
(ii) 33[deg]16.07[min] N lat., 117[deg]34.74[min] W long.; and
(iii) 33[deg]09.00[min] N lat., 117[deg]25.27[min] W long.
(6) San Diego. In the area west of San Diego, CA, the EFHCA extends
seaward/west of a boundary line defined by straight lines connecting the
following points in the order stated:
(i) 32[deg]51.02[min] N lat., 117[deg]20.47[min] W long.;
(ii) 32[deg]46.31[min] N lat., 117[deg]23.44[min] W long.;
(iii) 32[deg]42.68[min] N lat., 117[deg]20.98[min] W long.; and
(iv) 32[deg]34.18[min] N lat., 117[deg]21.08[min] W long.
[84 FR 63979, Nov. 19, 2019, as amended at 88 FR 83848, Dec. 1, 2023]
Sec. Table 1a to Part 660, Subpart C--2023, Specifications of OFL, ABC,
ACL, ACT and Fishery HG
Table 1a to Part 660, Subpart C--2023, Specifications of OFL, ABC, ACL, ACT and Fishery Harvest Guidelines
[Weights in metric tons]; [Capitalized stocks are overfished]
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Stocks Area OFL ABC ACL \a\ Fishery HG \b\
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YELLOWEYE ROCKFISH \c\........ Coastwide....... 123 103 66 55.3
Arrowtooth Flounder \d\....... Coastwide....... 26,391 18,632 18,632 16,537
Big Skate \e\................. Coastwide....... 1,541 1,320 1,320 1,260.2
Black Rockfish \f\............ California (S of 368 334 334 332.1
42[deg] N lat.).
Black Rockfish \g\............ Washington (N of 319 290 290 271.8
46[deg]16[min]
N lat.).
Bocaccio \h\.................. S of 2,009 1,842 1,842 1,793.9
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Cabezon \i\................... California (S of 197 182 182 180.4
42[deg] N lat.).
California Scorpionfish \j\... S of 290 262 262 258.4
34[deg]27[min]
N lat.
Canary Rockfish \k\........... Coastwide....... 1,413 1,284 1,284 1,215.1
Chilipepper \l\............... S of 2,401 2,183 2,183 2,085
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Cowcod \m\.................... S of 113 80 80 68.8
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Cowcod.................... (Conception).... 94 69 NA NA
Cowcod.................... (Monterey)...... 19 11 NA NA
Darkblotched Rockfish \n\..... Coastwide....... 856 785 785 761.2
Dover Sole \o\................ Coastwide....... 63,834 59,685 50,000 48,402.9
English Sole \p\.............. Coastwide....... 11,133 9,018 9,018 8,758.5
Lingcod \q\................... N of 5,010 4,378 4,378 4,098.4
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Lingcod \r\................... S of 846 739 726 710.5
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Longnose Skate \s\............ Coastwide....... 1,993 1,708 1,708 1,456.7
Longspine Thornyhead \t\...... N of 4,616 3,019 2,295 2,241.3
34[deg]27[min]
N lat.
Longspine Thornyhead \u\...... S of 725 722.8
34[deg]27[min]
N lat.
Pacific Cod \v\............... Coastwide....... 3,200 1,926 1,600 1,094
Pacific Ocean Perch \w\....... N of .............. ..............
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Pacific Whiting \x\........... Coastwide....... 778,008 (\X\) (\X\) 380,194
Petrale Sole \y\.............. Coastwide....... 3,763 3,485 3,485 3,098.8
Sablefish \z\................. Coastwide....... 11,577 10,825
Sablefish \z\................. N of 36[deg] N .............. .............. 8,486 See Table 1c
lat.
Sablefish \aa\................ S of 36[deg] N .............. .............. 2,338 2,310.6
lat.
Shortspine Thornyhead......... Coastwide....... 3,177 2,078
Shortspine Thornyhead \bb\.... N of .............. .............. 1,359 1,280.7
34[deg]27[min]
N lat.
Shortspine Thornyhead \cc\.... S of .............. .............. 719 712.3
34[deg]27[min]
N lat.
Spiny Dogfish \dd\............ Coastwide....... 1,911 1,456 1,456 1,104.5
Splitnose \ee\................ S of 1,803 1,592 1,592 1,573.4
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Starry Flounder \ff\.......... Coastwide....... 652 392 392 343.7
Widow Rockfish \gg\........... Coastwide....... 13,633 12,624 12,624 12,385.7
Yellowtail Rockfish \hh\...... N of 6,178 5,666 5,666 4,638.5
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
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Blue/Deacon/Black Rockfish Oregon.......... 679 597 597 595.2
\ii\.
Cabezon/Kelp Greenling \jj\... Washington...... 202 185 185 184.2
Cabezon/Kelp Greenling \kk\... Oregon.......... 25 20 20 18.0
Nearshore Rockfish North \ll\. N of 110 93 93 89.7
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Nearshore Rockfish South \mm\. S of 1,089 897 887 882.5
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Other Fish \nn\............... Coastwide....... 286 223 223 201.8
Other Flatfish \oo\........... Coastwide....... 7,887 4,862 4,862 4,641
Shelf Rockfish North \pp\..... N of 1,614 1,283 1,283 1,212.1
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Shelf Rockfish South \qq\..... S of 1,835 1,469 1,469 1,336.2
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Slope Rockfish North \rr\..... N of 1,819 1,540 1,540 1,474.6
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Slope Rockfish South \ss\..... S of 870 701 701 662.1
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
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\a\ Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs) and harvest guidelines (HGs) are specified as total
catch values.
\b\ Fishery HGs means the HG or quota after subtracting Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes allocations and
projected catch, projected research catch, deductions for fishing mortality in non-groundfish fisheries, and
deductions for EFPs from the ACL or ACT.
\c\ Yelloweye rockfish. The 66 mt ACL is based on the current rebuilding plan with a target year to rebuild of
2029 and an SPR harvest rate of 65 percent. 10.7 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery
(5 mt), EFP fishing (0.12 mt), research catch (2.92 mt), and incidental open access mortality (2.66 mt)
resulting in a fishery HG of 55.3 mt. The non-trawl HG is 50.9 mt. The combined non-nearshore/nearshore HG is
10.7 mt. Recreational HGs are: 13.2 mt (Washington); 11.7 mt (Oregon); and 15.3 mt (California). In addition,
the non-trawl ACT is 39.9 mt, and the combined non-nearshore/nearshore ACT is 8.4 mt. Recreational ACTs are:
10.4 mt (Washington), 9.2 mt (Oregon), and 12.0 mt (California).
\d\ Arrowtooth flounder. 2,094.98 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (2,041 mt),
research catch (12.98 mt) and incidental open access mortality (41 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 16,537
mt.
\e\ Big skate. 59.8 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (15 mt), research catch (5.49
mt), and incidental open access mortality (39.31 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,260.2 mt.
\f\ Black rockfish (California). 2.26 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (1.0 mt), research
catch (0.08 mt), and incidental open access mortality (1.18 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 332.1 mt.
\g\ Black rockfish (Washington). 18.1 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (18 mt) and
research catch (0.1 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 271.8 mt.
\h\ Bocaccio south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat Bocaccio are managed with stock-specific harvest specifications south
of 40[deg]10[min] N lat and within the Minor Shelf Rockfish complex north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 48.12 mt is
deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (40 mt), research catch (5.6 mt), and incidental open access
mortality (2.52 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,793.9 mt. The California recreational fishery south of
40[deg]10[min] N lat. Has an HG of 755.6 mt.
\i\ Cabezon (California). 1.63 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (1 mt), research catch
(0.02 mt), and incidental open access fishery mortality (0.61 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 180.4 mt.
\j\ California scorpionfish south of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. 3.89 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate
research (0.18 mt) and the incidental open access fishery (3.71 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 258.4 mt.
\k\ Canary rockfish. 68.91 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (50 mt), EFP fishing (6
mt), and research catch (10.08 mt), and incidental open access mortality (2.83 mt), resulting in a fishery HG
of 1,215.1 mt. The combined nearshore/non-nearshore HG is 121.2 mt. Recreational HGs are: 41.4 mt
(Washington); 62.3 mt (Oregon); and 111.7 mt (California).
\l\ Chilipepper rockfish south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. Chilipepper are managed with stock-specific harvest
specifications south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. And within the Minor Shelf Rockfish complex north of
40[deg]10[min] N lat. 97.7 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (70 mt), research catch
(14.04 mt), incidental open access fishery mortality (13.66 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 2,085 mt.
\m\ Cowcod south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. Cowcod are managed with stock-specific harvest specifications south of
40[deg]10[min] N lat. And within the Minor Shelf Rockfish complex north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 11.17 mt is
deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (1 mt), research catch (10 mt), and incidental open access
mortality (0.17 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 68.8 mt.
\n\ Darkblotched rockfish. 23.76 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (5 mt), EFP
fishing (0.5 mt), research catch (8.46 mt), and incidental open access mortality (9.8 mt) resulting in a
fishery HG of 761.2 mt.
\o\ Dover sole. 1,597.11 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (1,497 mt), research
catch (50.84 mt), and incidental open access mortality (49.27 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 48,402.9 mt.
\p\ English sole. 259.52 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (200 mt), research catch
(17 mt), and incidental open access mortality (42.52 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 8,758.5 mt.
\q\ Lingcod north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 279.63 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (250 mt),
research catch (17.71 mt), and incidental open access mortality (11.92 mt) resulting in a fishery HG of
4,098.4 mt.
\r\ Lingcod south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 15.5 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (4 mt),
research catch (3.19 mt), and incidental open access mortality (8.31 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 710.5
mt.
\s\ Longnose skate. 251.3 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (220 mt), research catch
(12.46 mt), and incidental open access mortality (18.84 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,456.7 mt.
\t\ Longspine thornyhead north of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. 53.71 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the
Tribal fishery (30 mt), research catch (17.49 mt), and incidental open access mortality (6.22 mt), resulting
in a fishery HG of 2,241.3 mt.
\u\ Longspine thornyhead south of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. 2.24 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate research
catch (1.41 mt) and incidental open access mortality (0.83 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 722.8 mt.
\v\ Pacific cod. 506 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (500 mt), research catch
(5.47 mt), and incidental open access mortality (0.53 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,094 mt.
\w\ Pacific ocean perch north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. Pacific ocean perch are managed with stock-specific
harvest specifications north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. And within the Minor Slope Rockfish complex south of
40[deg]10[min] N lat. 145.48 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (130 mt), research
catch (5.39 mt), and incidental open access mortality (10.09 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 3,427.5 mt.
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\x\ Pacific hake/whiting. The 2023 OFL of 778,008 mt is based on the 2023 assessment with an F40 percent of FMSY
proxy. The 2023 coastwide adjusted Total Allowable Catch (TAC) is 625,000 mt. The U.S. TAC is 73.88 percent of
the coastwide TAC. The 2023 adjusted U.S. TAC is 461,750 mt. From the U.S. TAC, 80,806 mt is deducted to
accommodate the Tribal fishery, and 750 mt is deducted to accommodate research and bycatch in other fisheries,
resulting in a 2023 fishery HG of 380,194-mt. The TAC for Pacific whiting is established under the provisions
of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada on
Pacific Hake/Whiting of 2003 and the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006, 16 U.S.C. 7001-7010, and the international
exception applies. Therefore, no ABC or ACL values are provided for Pacific whiting.
\y\ Petrale sole. 386.24 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (350 mt), EFP fishing (1
mt), research catch (24.14 mt), and incidental open access mortality (11.1 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of
3,098.8 mt.
\z\ Sablefish north of 36[deg] N lat. The sablefish coastwide ACL value is not specified in regulations. The
coastwide sablefish ACL value is apportioned north and south of 36[deg] N lat., using the rolling 5-year
average estimated swept area biomass from the NMFS NWFSC trawl survey, with 78.4 percent apportioned north of
36[deg] N lat. And 21.6 percent apportioned south of 36[deg] N lat. The northern ACL is 8,486 mt and is
reduced by 849 mt for the Tribal allocation (10 percent of the ACL north of 36[deg] N lat.). The 849 mt Tribal
allocation is reduced by 1.7 percent to account for discard mortality. Detailed sablefish allocations are
shown in Table 1c.
\aa\ Sablefish south of 36[deg] N lat. The ACL for the area south of 36[deg] N lat. Is 2,338 mt (21.6 percent of
the calculated coastwide ACL value). 27.4 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate research catch (2.40 mt)
and incidental open access mortality (25 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 2,310.6 mt.
\bb\ Shortspine thornyhead north of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. 78.3 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the
Tribal fishery (50 mt), research catch (10.48 mt), and incidental open access mortality (17.82 mt), resulting
in a fishery HG of 1,280.7 mt for the area north of 34[deg]27[min] N lat.
\cc\ Shortspine thornyhead south of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. 6.71 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate
research catch (0.71 mt) and incidental open access mortality (6 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 712.3 mt
for the area south of 34[deg]27[min] N lat.
\dd\ Spiny dogfish. 351.48 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (275 mt), EFP fishing
(1 mt), research catch (41.85 mt), and incidental open access mortality (33.63 mt), resulting in a fishery HG
of 1,104.5 mt.
\ee\ Splitnose rockfish south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 18.42 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP
fishing (1.5 mt), research catch (11.17 mt), and incidental open access mortality (5.75 mt), resulting in a
fishery HG of 1,573.4 mt.
\ff\ Starry flounder. 48.28 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (2 mt), research catch
(0.57 mt), and incidental open access mortality (45.71 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 343.7 mt.
\gg\ Widow rockfish. 238.32 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (200 mt), EFP fishing
(18 mt), research catch (17.27 mt), and incidental open access mortality (3.05 mt), resulting in a fishery HG
of 12,385.7 mt.
\hh\ Yellowtail rockfish north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. Yellowtail rockfish are managed with stock-specific
harvest specifications north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. And within the Minor Shelf Rockfish complex south of
40[deg]10[min] N lat. 1,027.55 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (1,000 mt),
research catch (20.55 mt), and incidental open access mortality (7 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 4,638.5
mt.
\ii\ Black rockfish/Blue rockfish/Deacon rockfish (Oregon). 1.82 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate
research catch (0.08 mt) and incidental open access mortality (1.74 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 595.2
mt.
\jj\ Cabezon/kelp greenling (Oregon). 0.79 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate research catch (0.05 mt),
and incidental open access mortality (0.74 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 184.2 mt.
\kk\ Cabezon/kelp greenling (Washington). 2 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery,
resulting in a fishery HG is 18 mt.
\ll\ Nearshore Rockfish north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 3.27 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the
Tribal fishery (1.5 mt), research catch (0.47 mt), and incidental open access mortality (1.3 mt), resulting in
a fishery HG of 89.7 mt. State specific HGs are Washington (17.7 mt), Oregon (32.0 mt), and California (39.6
mt). The ACT for copper rockfish (California) is 6.93 mt. The ACT for quillback rockfish (California) is 0.87
mt.
\mm\ Nearshore Rockfish south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 4.54 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate research
catch (2.68 mt) and incidental open access mortality (1.86 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 882.5 mt. The ACT
for copper rockfish is 84.61 mt. The ACT for quillback rockfish is 0.89 mt.
\nn\ Other Fish. The Other Fish complex is comprised of kelp greenling off California and leopard shark
coastwide. 21.24 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate research catch (6.29 mt) and incidental open
access mortality (14.95 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 201.8 mt.
\oo\ Other Flatfish. The Other Flatfish complex is comprised of flatfish species managed in the PCGFMP that are
not managed with stock-specific OFLs/ABCs/ACLs. Most of the species in the Other Flatfish complex are
unassessed and include: butter sole, curlfin sole, flathead sole, Pacific sanddab, rock sole, sand sole, and
rex sole. 220.79 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (60 mt), research catch (23.63
mt), and incidental open access mortality (137.16 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 4,641.2 mt.
\pp\ Shelf Rockfish north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 70.94 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal
fishery (30 mt), research catch (15.32 mt), and incidental open access mortality (25.62 mt), resulting in a
fishery HG of 1,212.1 mt.
\qq\ Shelf Rockfish south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 132.77 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing
(50 mt), research catch (15.1 mt), and incidental open access mortality (67.67 mt) resulting in a fishery HG
of 1,336.2 mt.
\rr\ Slope Rockfish north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 65.39 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal
fishery (36 mt), and research catch (10.51 mt), and incidental open access mortality (18.88 mt), resulting in
a fishery HG of 1,474.6 mt.
\ss\ Slope Rockfish south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 38.94 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing
(1 mt), research catch (18.21 mt), and incidental open access mortality (19.73 mt), resulting in a fishery HG
of 662.1 mt. Blackgill rockfish has a stock-specific HG for the entire groundfish fishery south of
40[deg]10[min] N lat. Set equal to the species' contribution to the ACL. Harvest of blackgill rockfish in all
groundfish fisheries south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. Counts against this HG of 172.4 mt.
[88 FR 34787, May 31, 2023]
Sec. Table 1b to Part 660, Subpart C--2023, Allocations by Species or
Species Group
Table 1b to Part 660, Subpart C--2023, and Beyond, Allocations by Species or Species Group
[Weight in metric tons]
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Trawl Non-trawl
Stocks/stock complexes Area Fishery HG or ---------------------------------------------------------------
ACT \a\ \b\ % Mt % Mt
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YELLOWEYE ROCKFISH \a\.................... Coastwide................... 55.3 8 4.4 92 50.9
Arrowtooth flounder....................... Coastwide................... 16,537 95 15,710.2 5 826.9
Big skate \a\............................. Coastwide................... 1,260.2 95 1,197.2 5 63
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Bocaccio \a\.............................. S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 1,793.9 39 700.3 61 1,093.5
Canary rockfish \a\....................... Coastwide................... 1,215.1 72.3 878.5 27.7 336.6
Chilipepper rockfish...................... S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 2,085 75 1,563.8 25 521.3
Cowcod \a\................................ S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 68.8 36 24.8 64 44.1
Darkblotched rockfish..................... Coastwide................... 761.2 95 723.2 5 38.1
Dover sole................................ Coastwide................... 48,402.8 95 45,982.7 5 2,420.1
English sole.............................. Coastwide................... 8,758.5 95 8,320.6 5 437.9
Lingcod................................... N of 40[min]10[deg] N lat... 4,098.4 45 1,844.3 55 2,254.1
Lingcod \a\............................... S of 40[min]10[deg] N lat... 710.5 40 284.2 60 426.3
Longnose skate \a\........................ Coastwide................... 1,456.7 90 1,311 10 145.7
Longspine thornyhead...................... N of 34[deg]27[min] N lat... 2,241.3 95 2,129.2 5 112.1
Pacific cod............................... Coastwide................... 1,094 95 1,039.3 5 54.7
Pacific ocean perch....................... N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 3,427.5 95 3,256.1 5 171.4
Pacific whiting \c\....................... Coastwide................... 380,194 100 380,194 0 0
Petrale sole \a\.......................... Coastwide................... 3,098.8 .............. 3,068.8 .............. 30
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Sablefish................................. N of 36[deg] N lat.......... NA See Table 1c
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Sablefish................................. S of 36[deg] N lat.......... 2,310.6 42 970.5 58 1,340.1
Shortspine thornyhead..................... N of 34[deg]27[min] N lat... 1,280.7 95 1,216.7 5 64
Shortspine thornyhead..................... S of 34[deg]27[min] N lat... 712.3 .............. 50 .............. 662.3
Splitnose rockfish........................ S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 1,572.4 95 1,494.7 5 78.7
Starry flounder........................... Coastwide................... 343.7 50 171.9 50 171.9
Widow rockfish \a\........................ Coastwide................... 12,385.7 .............. 11,985.7 .............. 400
Yellowtail rockfish....................... N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 4,638.5 88 4,081.8 12 556.6
Other Flatfish............................ Coastwide................... 4,641.2 90 4,177.1 10 464.1
Shelf Rockfish \a\........................ N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 1,212.1 60.2 729.7 39.8 482.4
Shelf Rockfish \a\........................ S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 1,336.2 12.2 163 87.8 1,173.2
Slope Rockfish............................ N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 1,474.6 81 1,194.4 19 280.2
Slope Rockfish \a\........................ S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 662.1 63 417.1 37 245
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\a\ Allocations decided through the biennial specification process.
\b\ The cowcod non-trawl allocation is further split 50:50 between the commercial and recreational sectors. This results in a sector-specific ACT of 22
mt for the commercial sector and 22 mt for the recreational sector.
\c\ Consistent with regulations at Sec. 660.55(i)(2), the commercial harvest guideline for Pacific whiting is allocated as follows: 34 percent for the
C/P Co-op Program; 24 percent for the MS Co-op Program; and 42 percent for the Shorebased IFQ Program. No more than 5 percent of the Shorebased IFQ
Program allocation may be taken and retained south of 42[deg] N lat. Before the start of the primary Pacific whiting season north of 42[deg] N lat.
[88 FR 34790, May 31, 2023, as amended at 88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023]
Sec. Table 1c to Part 660, Subpart C--Sablefish North of 36[deg] N Lat.
Allocations, 2023
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Table 1c. to Part 660, Subpart C--Sablefish North of 36[deg] N Lat. Allocations, 2023
[Weight in metric tons]
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Set-asides Limited entry HG Open access HG
Year ACL ------------------------------- Recreational EFP Commercial ---------------------------------------------------
Tribal \a\ Research estimate HG Percent mt Percent mt \b\
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2023................................................. 8,486 849 30.7 6 1 7,600 90.6 6,885 9.4 714
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Year LE all Limited entry trawl \c\
Limited entry fixed gear \d\
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All trawl At-sea whiting Shorebased IFQ All FG Primary
DTL
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2023................................................. 6,885 3,994 100 3,893.5 2,892 2,458
434
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\a\ The tribal allocation is further reduced by 1.7 percent for discard mortality resulting in 834.6 mt in 2023.
\b\ The open access HG is taken by the incidental OA fishery and the directed OA fishery.
\c\ The trawl allocation is 58 percent of the limited entry HG.
\d\ The limited entry fixed gear allocation is 42 percent of the limited entry HG.
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[88 FR 12867, Mar. 1, 2023]
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Sec. Table 1d to Part 660, Subpart C--Whiting and non-whiting initial
issuance allocation percentage for IFQ decided through the harvest
specifications, 2011
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR11MY11.002
[76 FR 27531, May 11, 2011. Redesignated at 84 FR 68806, Dec. 17, 2019]
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Sec. Table 2a to Part 660, Subpart C--2024, Specifications of OFL, ABC,
ACL, ACT and Fishery Harvest Guidelines
Table 2a to Part 660, Subpart C--2024, Specifications of OFL, ABC, ACL, ACT and Fishery Harvest Guidelines
(Weights in Metric Tons). Capitalized Stocks Are Overfished
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Stocks Area OFL ABC ACL \a\ Fishery HG \b\
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YELLOWEYE ROCKFISH \c\........ Coastwide....... 91 76 53.3 42.6
Arrowtooth Flounder \d\....... Coastwide....... 20,459 14,178 14,178 12,083
Big Skate \e\................. Coastwide....... 1,492 1,267 1,267 1,207.2
Black Rockfish \f\............ California (S of 364 329 329 326.6
42[deg] N lat.).
Black Rockfish \g\............ Washington (N of 319 289 289 270.5
46[deg]16[min]
N lat.).
Bocaccio \h\.................. S of 2,002 1,828 1,828 1,779.9
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Cabezon \i\................... California (S of 185 171 171 169.4
42[deg] N lat.).
California Scorpionfish \j\... S of 280 252 252 248
34[deg]27[min]
N lat.
Canary Rockfish \k\........... Coastwide....... 1,434 1,296 1,296 1,227.4
Chilipepper \l\............... S of 2,346 2,121 2,121 2,023.4
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Cowcod \m\.................... S of 112 79 79 67.8
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Cowcod.................... (Conception).... 93 67 NA NA
Cowcod.................... (Monterey)...... 19 12 NA NA
Darkblotched Rockfish \n\..... Coastwide....... 857 782 782 758.7
Dover Sole \o\................ Coastwide....... 55,859 51,949 50,000 48,402.9
English Sole \p\.............. Coastwide....... 11,158 8,960 8,960 8,700.5
Lingcod \q\................... N of 4,455 3,854 3,854 3,574.4
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Lingcod \r\................... S of 855 740 722 706.5
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Longnose Skate \s\............ Coastwide....... 1,955 1,660 1,660 1,408.7
Longspine Thornyhead \t\...... N of 4,433 2,846 2,162 2,108.3
34[deg]27[min]
N lat.
Longspine Thornyhead \u\...... S of 683 680.8
34[deg]27[min]
N lat.
Pacific Cod \v\............... Coastwide....... 3,200 1,926 1,600 1,094
Pacific Ocean Perch \w\....... N of 4,133 3,443 3,443 3,297.5
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Pacific Whiting \x\........... Coastwide....... 747,588 (\x\) (\x\) 337,528.05
Petrale Sole \y\.............. Coastwide....... 3,563 3,285 3,285 2,898.8
Sablefish \z\................. N of 36[deg] N 10,670 9,923 7,730 See Table 2c.
lat.
Sablefish \aa\................ S of 36[deg] N .............. .............. 2,193 2,165.6
lat.
Shortspine Thornyhead \bb\.... N of 3,162 2,030 1,328 1,249.7
34[deg]27[min]
N lat.
Shortspine Thornyhead \cc\.... S of .............. .............. 702 695.3
34[deg]27[min]
N lat.
Spiny Dogfish \dd\............ Coastwide....... 1,883 1,407 1,407 1,055.5
Splitnose \ee\................ S of 1,766 1,553 1,553 1,534.3
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Starry Flounder \ff\.......... Coastwide....... 652 392 392 343.7
Widow Rockfish \gg\........... Coastwide....... 12,453 11,482 11,482 11,243.7
Yellowtail Rockfish \hh\...... N of 5,795 5,291 5,291 4,263.3
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
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Stock Complexes
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Blue/Deacon/Black Rockfish Oregon.......... 671 594 594 592.2
\ii\.
Cabezon/Kelp Greenling \jj\... Washington...... 22 17 17 15
Cabezon/Kelp Greenling \kk\... Oregon.......... 198 180 180 179.2
Nearshore Rockfish North \ll\. N of 109 91 91 87.7
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Nearshore Rockfish South \mm\. S of 1,097 902 891 886.5
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Other Fish \nn\............... Coastwide....... 286 223 223 201.8
Other Flatfish \oo\........... Coastwide....... 7,946 4,874 4,874 4,653.2
Shelf Rockfish North \pp\..... N of 1,610 1,278 1,278 1,207
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Shelf Rockfish South \qq\..... S of 1,833 1,464 1,464 1,331.4
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Slope Rockfish North \rr\..... N of 1,797 1,516 1,516 1,450.6
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
Slope Rockfish South \ss\..... S of 868 697 697 658.1
40[deg]10[min]
N lat.
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\a\ Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs) and harvest guidelines (HGs) are specified as total
catch values.
\b\ Fishery HGs means the HG or quota after subtracting Pacific Coast treaty Indian Tribes allocations and
projected catch, projected research catch, deductions for fishing mortality in non-groundfish fisheries, and
deductions for EFPs from the ACL or ACT.
\c\ Yelloweye rockfish. The 53.3 mt ACL is based on the current rebuilding plan with a target year to rebuild of
2029 and an SPR harvest rate of 65 percent. 10.7 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery
(5 mt), EFP fishing (0.12 mt), research catch (2.92 mt), and incidental open access mortality (2.66 mt)
resulting in a fishery HG of 42.6 mt. The non-trawl HG is 39.2 mt. The combined non-nearshore/nearshore HG is
8.2 mt. Recreational HGs are: 10 mt (Washington); 9.1 mt (Oregon); and 11.8 mt (California). In addition, the
non-trawl ACT is 30.7, and the combined non-nearshore/nearshore ACT is 6.4 mt. Recreational ACTs are: 7.9 mt
(Washington), 7.2 (Oregon), and 9.3 mt (California).
\d\ Arrowtooth flounder. 2,094.98 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (2,041 mt),
research catch (12.98 mt) and incidental open access mortality (41 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 12,083
mt.
\e\ Big skate. 59.8 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (15 mt), research catch (5.49
mt), and incidental open access mortality (39.31 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,207.2 mt.
\f\ Black rockfish (California). 2.26 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (1.0 mt), research
catch (0.08 mt), and incidental open access mortality (1.18 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 326.6 mt.
\g\ Black rockfish (Washington). 18.1 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (18 mt) and
research catch (0.1 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 270.5 mt.
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\h\ Bocaccio south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. Bocaccio are managed with stock-specific harvest specifications
south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. and within the Minor Shelf Rockfish complex north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat.
48.12 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (40 mt), research catch (5.6 mt), and incidental
open access mortality (2.52 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,779.9 mt. The California recreational fishery
south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. has an HG of 749.7 mt.
\i\ Cabezon (California). 1.63 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (1 mt), research catch
(0.02 mt), and incidental open access mortality (0.61 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 169.4 mt.
\j\ California scorpionfish south of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. 3.89 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate
research catch (0.18 mt) and incidental open access mortality (3.71 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 248 mt.
\k\ Canary rockfish. 68.91 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (50 mt), EFP fishing (6
mt), research catch (10.08 mt), and incidental open access mortality (2.83 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of
1,227.4 mt. The combined nearshore/non-nearshore HG is 122.4 mt. Recreational HGs are: 41.8 mt (Washington);
62.9 mt (Oregon); and 112.9 mt (California).
\l\ Chilipepper rockfish south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. Chilipepper are managed with stock-specific harvest
specifications south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. and within the Minor Shelf Rockfish complex north of
40[deg]10[min] N lat. 97.7 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (70 mt), research catch
(14.04 mt), incidental open access mortality (13.66 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 2,023.4 mt.
\m\ Cowcod south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. Cowcod are managed with stock-specific harvest specifications south of
40[deg]10[min] N lat. and within the Minor Shelf Rockfish complex north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 11.17 mt is
deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (1 mt), research catch (10 mt), and incidental open access
mortality (0.17 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 67.8 mt.
\n\ Darkblotched rockfish. 23.76 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (5 mt), EFP
fishing (0.5 mt), research catch (8.46 mt), and incidental open access mortality (9.8 mt) resulting in a
fishery HG of 758.7 mt.
\o\ Dover sole. 1,597.11 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (1,497 mt), research
catch (50.84 mt), and incidental open access mortality (49.27 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 48,402.9 mt.
\p\ English sole. 259.52 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (200 mt), research catch
(17 mt), and incidental open access mortality (42.52 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 8,700.5 mt.
\q\ Lingcod north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 279.63 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (250 mt),
research catch (17.71 mt), and incidental open access mortality (11.92 mt) resulting in a fishery HG of
3,574.4 mt.
\r\ Lingcod south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 15.5 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (4 mt),
research catch (3.19 mt), and incidental open access mortality (8.31 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 706.5
mt.
\s\ Longnose skate. 251.3 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (220 mt), and research
catch (12.46 mt), and incidental open access mortality (18.84 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,408.7 mt.
\t\ Longspine thornyhead north of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. 53.71 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the
Tribal fishery (30 mt), research catch (17.49 mt), and incidental open access mortality (6.22 mt), resulting
in a fishery HG of 2,108.3 mt.
\u\ Longspine thornyhead south of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. 2.24 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate research
catch (1.41 mt) and incidental open access mortality (0.83 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 680.8 mt.
\v\ Pacific cod. 506 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (500 mt), research catch
(5.47 mt), and incidental open access mortality (0.53 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,094 mt.
\w\ Pacific ocean perch north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. Pacific ocean perch are managed with stock-specific
harvest specifications north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. and within the Minor Slope Rockfish complex south of
40[deg]10[min] N lat. 145.48 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (130 mt), EFP
fishing, research catch (5.39 mt), and incidental open access mortality (10.09 mt), resulting in a fishery HG
of 3,297.5 mt.
\x\ Pacific hake/whiting. The 2024 OFL of 747,588 mt is based on the 2024 assessment with an F-40 percent of
FMSY proxy. The 2024 coastwide adjusted Total Allowable Catch (TAC) is 555,000 mt. The U.S. TAC is 73.88
percent of the coastwide TAC. The 2024 adjusted U.S. TAC is 410,034 mt. From the U.S. TAC, 71,755.95 mt is
deducted to accommodate the Tribal fishery, and 750 mt is deducted to accommodate research and bycatch in
other fisheries, resulting in a 2024 fishery HG of 337,528.05 mt. The TAC for Pacific whiting is established
under the provisions of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the
Government of Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting of 2003 and the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006, 16 U.S.C. 7001-7010,
and the international exception applies. Therefore, no ABC or ACL values are provided for Pacific whiting.
\y\ Petrale sole. 386.24 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (350 mt), EFP fishing (1
mt), research catch (24.14 mt), and incidental open access mortality (11.1 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of
2,898.8 mt.
\z\ Sablefish north of 36[deg] N lat. The sablefish coastwide ACL value is not specified in regulations. The
sablefish coastwide ACL value is apportioned north and south of 36[deg] N lat., using the rolling 5-year
average estimated swept area biomass from the NMFS NWFSC trawl survey, with 77.9 percent apportioned north of
36[deg] N lat. and 22.1 percent apportioned south of 36[deg] N lat. The northern ACL is 7,730 mt and is
reduced by 773 mt for the Tribal allocation (10 percent of the ACL north of 36[deg] N lat.). The 773 mt Tribal
allocation is reduced by 1.7 percent to account for discard mortality. Detailed sablefish allocations are
shown in table 1c.
\aa\ Sablefish south of 36[deg] N lat. The ACL for the area south of 36[deg] N lat. is 2,193 mt (22.1 percent of
the calculated coastwide ACL value). 27.4 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate research catch (2.40 mt)
and the incidental open access fishery (25 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 2,165.6 mt.
\bb\ Shortspine thornyhead north of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. 78.3 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the
Tribal fishery (50 mt), research catch (10.48 mt), and incidental open access mortality (17.82 mt), resulting
in a fishery HG of 1,249.7 mt for the area north of 34[deg]27[min] N lat.
\cc\ Shortspine thornyhead south of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. 6.71 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate
research catch (0.71 mt) and incidental open access mortality (6 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 695.3 mt
for the area south of 34[deg]27[min] N lat.
\dd\ Spiny dogfish. 351.48 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (275 mt), EFP fishing
(1 mt), research catch (41.85 mt), and incidental open access mortality (33.63 mt), resulting in a fishery HG
of 1,055.5 mt.
\ee\ Splitnose rockfish south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. Splitnose rockfish in the north is managed in the Slope
Rockfish complex and with stock-specific harvest specifications south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 18.42 mt is
deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing (1.5 mt), research catch (11.17 mt), and incidental open
access mortality (5.75 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,534.3 mt.
\ff\ Starry flounder. 48.28 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (2 mt), research catch
(0.57 mt), and incidental open access mortality (45.71 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 343.7 mt.
\gg\ Widow rockfish. 238.32 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (200 mt), EFP fishing
(18 mt), research catch (17.27 mt), and incidental open access mortality (3.05 mt), resulting in a fishery HG
of 11,243.7 mt.
\hh\ Yellowtail rockfish north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. Yellowtail rockfish are managed with stock-specific
harvest specifications north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. and within the Minor Shelf Rockfish complex south of
40[deg]10[min] N lat. 1,027.55 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (1,000 mt),
research catch (20.55 mt), and incidental open access mortality (7 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 4,263.3
mt.
\ii\ Black rockfish/Blue rockfish/Deacon rockfish (Oregon). 1.82 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate
research catch (0.08 mt), and incidental open access mortality (1.74 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 592.2
mt.
\jj\ Cabezon/kelp greenling (Washington). 2 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery,
resulting in a fishery HG is 15 mt.
\kk\ Cabezon/kelp greenling (Oregon). 0.79 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate research catch (0.05 mt)
and incidental open access mortality (0.74 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 179.2 mt.
\ll\ Nearshore Rockfish north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 3.27 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the
Tribal fishery (1.5 mt), research catch (0.47 mt), and incidental open access mortality (1.31 mt), resulting
in a fishery HG of 87.7 mt. State-specific HGs are 17.2 mt (Washington), 30.9 mt (Oregon), and 39.9 mt
(California). The ACT for copper rockfish (California) is 6.99 mt. The ACT for quillback rockfish (California)
is 0.96 mt.
\mm\ Nearshore Rockfish south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 4.54 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate research
catch (2.68 mt) and incidental open access mortality (1.86 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 886.5 mt. The ACT
for copper rockfish is 87.73 mt. The ACT for quillback rockfish is 0.97 mt.
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\nn\ Other Fish. The Other Fish complex is comprised of kelp greenling off California and leopard shark
coastwide. 21.24 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate research catch (6.29 mt) and incidental open
access mortality (14.95 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 201.8 mt.
\oo\ Other Flatfish. The Other Flatfish complex is comprised of flatfish species managed in the PCGFMP that are
not managed with stock-specific OFLs/ABCs/ACLs. Most of the species in the Other Flatfish complex are
unassessed and include: butter sole, curlfin sole, flathead sole, Pacific sanddab, rock sole, sand sole, and
rex sole. 220.79 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal fishery (60 mt), research catch (23.63
mt), and incidental open access mortality (137.16 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 4,653.2 mt.
\pp\ Shelf Rockfish north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 70.94 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal
fishery (30 mt), research catch (15.32 mt), and incidental open access mortality (25.62 mt), resulting in a
fishery HG of 1,207.1 mt.
\qq\ Shelf Rockfish south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 132.77 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing
(50 mt), research catch (15.1 mt), and incidental open access mortality (67.67 mt) resulting in a fishery HG
of 1,331.4 mt.
\rr\ Slope Rockfish north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 65.39 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate the Tribal
fishery (36 mt), research catch (10.51 mt), and incidental open access mortality (18.88 mt), resulting in a
fishery HG of 1,450.6 mt.
\ss\ Slope Rockfish south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. 38.94 mt is deducted from the ACL to accommodate EFP fishing
(1 mt), research catch (18.21 mt), and incidental open access mortality (19.73 mt), resulting in a fishery HG
of 658.1 mt. Blackgill rockfish has a stock-specific HG for the entire groundfish fishery south of
40[deg]10[min] N lat. set equal to the species' contribution to the 40-10-adjusted ACL. Harvest of blackgill
rockfish in all groundfish fisheries south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. counts against this HG of 169.9 mt.
[89 FR 52403, June 24, 2024]
Sec. Table 2b to Part 660, Subpart C--2024, and Beyond, Allocations by
Species or Species Group
Table 2b to Part 660, Subpart C--2024, and Beyond, Allocations by Species or Species Group
[Weight in metric tons (mt)]
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Trawl Non-Trawl
Stocks/stock complexes Area Fishery HG or ---------------------------------------------------------------
ACT \a\ \b\ % Mt % Mt
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YELLOWEYE ROCKFISH \a\.................... Coastwide................... 42.6 8 3.41 92 39.2
Arrowtooth flounder....................... Coastwide................... 12,083 95 11,478.9 5 604.2
Big skate \a\............................. Coastwide................... 1,207.2 95 1,146.8 5 60.4
Bocaccio \a\.............................. S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 1,779.9 39.04 694.9 60.96 1,085
Canary rockfish \a\....................... Coastwide................... 1,227.4 72.3 887.4 27.7 340
Chilipepper rockfish...................... S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 2,023.4 75 1,517.6 25 505.9
Cowcod \a\ \b\............................ S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 67.8 36 24.4 64 43.4
Darkblotched rockfish..................... Coastwide................... 758.7 95 720.8 5 37.9
Dover sole................................ Coastwide................... 48,402.9 95 45,982.7 5 2,420.1
English sole.............................. Coastwide................... 8,700.5 95 8,265.5 5 435
Lingcod................................... N of 40[min]10[deg] N lat... 3,574.4 45 1,608.5 55 1,965.9
Lingcod \a\............................... S of 40[min]10[deg] N lat... 706.5 40 282.6 60 423.9
Longnose skate \a\........................ Coastwide................... 1,408.7 90 1,267.8 10 140.9
Longspine thornyhead...................... N of 34[deg]27[min] N lat... 2,108.3 95 2,002.9 5 105.4
Pacific cod............................... Coastwide................... 1,094 95 1,039.3 5 54.7
Pacific ocean perch....................... N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 3,297.5 95 3,132.6 5 164.9
Pacific whiting \c\....................... Coastwide................... 337,528.05 100 337,528.05 0 0
Petrale sole \a\.......................... Coastwide................... 2,898.8 .............. 2,868.8 .............. 30
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Sablefish................................. N of 36[deg] N lat.......... NA See Table 2c
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Sablefish................................. S of 36[deg] N lat.......... 2,165.6 42 909.6 58 1,256.0
Shortspine thornyhead..................... N of 34[deg]27[min] N lat... 1,249.7 95 1,187.2 5 62.5
Shortspine thornyhead..................... S of 34[deg]27[min] N lat... 695.3 .............. 50 .............. 645.3
Splitnose rockfish........................ S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 1,534.3 95 1,457.6 5 76.7
Starry flounder........................... Coastwide................... 343.7 50 171.9 50 171.9
Widow rockfish \a\........................ Coastwide................... 11,243.7 .............. 10,843.7 .............. 400
Yellowtail rockfish....................... N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 4,263.3 88 3,751.7 12 511.6
Other Flatfish............................ Coastwide................... 4,653.2 90 4,187.9 10 465.3
Shelf Rockfish \a\........................ N of 40[deg] 10[min] N lat.. 1,207.1 60.2 726.7 39.8 480.4
Shelf Rockfish \a\........................ S of 40[deg] 10[min] N lat.. 1,331.4 12.2 162.43 87.8 1,169.0
Slope Rockfish............................ N of 40[deg] 10[min] N lat.. 1,450.6 81 1,175.0 19 275.6
Slope Rockfish \a\........................ S of 40[deg] 10[min] N lat.. 658.1 63 414.6 37 243.5
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\a\ Allocations decided through the biennial specification process.
\b\ The cowcod non-trawl allocation is further split 50:50 between the commercial and recreational sectors. This results in a sector-specific ACT of
21.7 mt for the commercial sector and 21.7 mt for the recreational sector.
\c\ Consistent with regulations at Sec. 660.55(i)(2), the commercial harvest guideline for Pacific whiting is allocated as follows: 34 percent for the
C/P Co-op Program; 24 percent for the MS Co-op Program; and 42 percent for the Shorebased IFQ Program. No more than 5 percent of the Shorebased IFQ
Program allocation may be taken and retained south of 42[deg] N lat. before the start of the primary Pacific whiting season north of 42[deg] N lat.
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[89 FR 52405, June 24, 2024]
Sec. Table 2c to Part 660, Subpart C--Sablefish North of 36[deg] N. Lat.
Allocations, 2024 and Beyond
Table 2c to Part 660, Subpart C--Sablefish North of 36[deg] N Lat.
Allocations, 2024 and Beyond
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Table 2c. to Part 660, Subpart C--Sablefish North of 36[deg] N Lat. Allocations, 2024 and Beyond
[Weights in metric tons]
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Set-asides Commercial Limited entry HG Open access HG
------------------------------- Recreational Exempted harvest ---------------------------------------------------
Year ACL estimate fishing guideline
Tribal \a\ Research permit (HG) Percent mt Percent m \b\
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2024................................................. 7,730 773 30.7 6 1 6,919 90.6 6,269 9.4 650
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Year LE all Limited entry (LE) trawl \c\
LE fixed gear (FG) \d\
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All trawl At-sea whiting Shorebased IFQ All FG Primary
Daily trip limit
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2024................................................. 6,269 3,636 100 3,536 2,633 2,238
395
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\a\ The tribal allocation is further reduced by 1.7 percent for discard mortality resulting in 759.9 mt in 2024.
\b\ The open access HG is taken by the incidental OA fishery and the directed OA fishery.
\c\ The trawl allocation is 58 percent of the limited entry HG.
\d\ The limited entry fixed gear allocation is 42 percent of the limited entry HG.
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[88 FR 89315, Dec. 27, 2023]
Sec. Table 3 to Part 660, Subpart C--Vessel Capacity Ratings for West
Coast Groundfish Limited Entry Permits
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Capacity
Vessel length rating
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<20.......................................................... 1.00
21.......................................................... 1.13
22.......................................................... 1.27
23.......................................................... 1.42
24.......................................................... 1.58
25.......................................................... 1.75
26.......................................................... 1.93
27.......................................................... 2.12
28.......................................................... 2.32
29.......................................................... 2.53
30.......................................................... 2.76
31.......................................................... 2.99
32.......................................................... 3.24
33.......................................................... 3.50
34.......................................................... 3.77
35.......................................................... 4.05
36.......................................................... 4.35
37.......................................................... 4.66
38.......................................................... 4.98
39.......................................................... 5.31
40.......................................................... 5.66
41.......................................................... 6.02
42.......................................................... 6.39
43.......................................................... 6.78
44.......................................................... 7.18
45.......................................................... 7.59
46.......................................................... 8.02
47.......................................................... 8.47
48.......................................................... 8.92
49.......................................................... 9.40
50.......................................................... 9.88
51.......................................................... 10.38
52.......................................................... 10.90
53.......................................................... 11.43
54.......................................................... 11.98
55.......................................................... 12.54
56.......................................................... 13.12
57.......................................................... 13.71
58.......................................................... 14.32
59.......................................................... 14.95
60.......................................................... 15.59
61.......................................................... 16.25
62.......................................................... 16.92
63.......................................................... 17.61
64.......................................................... 18.32
65.......................................................... 19.04
66.......................................................... 19.78
67.......................................................... 20.54
68.......................................................... 21.32
69.......................................................... 22.11
70.......................................................... 22.92
71.......................................................... 23.74
72.......................................................... 24.59
73.......................................................... 25.45
74.......................................................... 26.33
75.......................................................... 27.23
76.......................................................... 28.15
77.......................................................... 29.08
78.......................................................... 30.04
79.......................................................... 31.01
80.......................................................... 32.00
81.......................................................... 33.01
82.......................................................... 34.04
83.......................................................... 35.08
84.......................................................... 36.15
85.......................................................... 37.24
86.......................................................... 38.34
87.......................................................... 39.47
88.......................................................... 40.61
89.......................................................... 41.77
90.......................................................... 42.96
91.......................................................... 44.16
92.......................................................... 45.38
93.......................................................... 46.63
94.......................................................... 47.89
95.......................................................... 49.17
96.......................................................... 50.48
97.......................................................... 51.80
98.......................................................... 53.15
99.......................................................... 54.51
100.......................................................... 55.90
101.......................................................... 57.31
102.......................................................... 58.74
103.......................................................... 60.19
104.......................................................... 61.66
105.......................................................... 63.15
106.......................................................... 64.67
107.......................................................... 66.20
108.......................................................... 67.76
109.......................................................... 69.34
110.......................................................... 70.94
111.......................................................... 72.57
112.......................................................... 74.21
113.......................................................... 75.88
114.......................................................... 77.57
115.......................................................... 79.28
116.......................................................... 81.02
117.......................................................... 82.77
118.......................................................... 84.55
119.......................................................... 86.36
120.......................................................... 88.18
121.......................................................... 90.03
122.......................................................... 91.90
123.......................................................... 93.80
124.......................................................... 95.72
125.......................................................... 97.66
126.......................................................... 99.62
127.......................................................... 101.61
128.......................................................... 103.62
129.......................................................... 105.66
130.......................................................... 107.72
131.......................................................... 109.80
132.......................................................... 111.91
133.......................................................... 114.04
134.......................................................... 116.20
135.......................................................... 118.38
136.......................................................... 120.58
137.......................................................... 122.81
138.......................................................... 125.06
139.......................................................... 127.34
140.......................................................... 129.64
141.......................................................... 131.97
142.......................................................... 134.32
143.......................................................... 136.70
144.......................................................... 139.10
145.......................................................... 141.53
146.......................................................... 143.98
147.......................................................... 146.46
148.......................................................... 148.96
149.......................................................... 151.49
150.......................................................... 154.05
151.......................................................... 154.68
152.......................................................... 155.31
153.......................................................... 155.94
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154.......................................................... 156.57
155.......................................................... 157.20
156.......................................................... 157.83
157.......................................................... 158.46
158.......................................................... 159.10
159.......................................................... 159.73
160.......................................................... 160.36
161.......................................................... 160.99
162.......................................................... 161.62
163.......................................................... 162.25
164.......................................................... 162.88
165.......................................................... 163.51
166.......................................................... 164.14
167.......................................................... 164.77
168.......................................................... 165.41
169.......................................................... 166.04
170.......................................................... 166.67
171.......................................................... 167.30
172.......................................................... 167.93
173.......................................................... 168.56
174.......................................................... 169.19
175.......................................................... 169.82
176.......................................................... 170.45
177.......................................................... 171.08
178.......................................................... 171.72
179.......................................................... 172.35
180.......................................................... 172.98
181.......................................................... 173.61
182.......................................................... 174.24
183.......................................................... 174.87
184.......................................................... 175.50
185.......................................................... 176.13
186.......................................................... 176.76
187.......................................................... 177.40
188.......................................................... 178.03
189.......................................................... 178.66
190.......................................................... 179.29
191.......................................................... 179.92
192.......................................................... 180.55
193.......................................................... 181.18
194.......................................................... 181.81
195.......................................................... 182.44
196.......................................................... 183.07
197.......................................................... 183.71
198.......................................................... 184.34
199.......................................................... 184.97
200.......................................................... 185.60
201.......................................................... 186.23
202.......................................................... 186.86
203.......................................................... 187.49
204.......................................................... 188.12
205.......................................................... 188.75
206.......................................................... 189.38
207.......................................................... 190.02
208.......................................................... 190.65
209.......................................................... 191.28
210.......................................................... 191.91
211.......................................................... 192.54
212.......................................................... 193.17
213.......................................................... 193.80
214.......................................................... 194.43
215.......................................................... 195.06
216.......................................................... 195.69
217.......................................................... 196.33
218.......................................................... 196.96
219.......................................................... 197.59
220.......................................................... 198.22
221.......................................................... 198.85
222.......................................................... 199.48
223.......................................................... 200.11
224.......................................................... 200.74
225.......................................................... 201.37
226.......................................................... 202.01
227.......................................................... 202.64
228.......................................................... 203.27
229.......................................................... 203.90
230.......................................................... 204.53
231.......................................................... 205.16
232.......................................................... 205.79
233.......................................................... 206.42
234.......................................................... 207.05
235.......................................................... 207.68
236.......................................................... 208.32
237.......................................................... 208.95
238.......................................................... 209.58
239.......................................................... 210.21
240.......................................................... 210.84
241.......................................................... 211.47
242.......................................................... 212.10
243.......................................................... 212.73
244.......................................................... 213.36
245.......................................................... 213.99
246.......................................................... 214.63
247.......................................................... 215.26
248.......................................................... 215.89
249.......................................................... 216.52
250.......................................................... 217.15
251.......................................................... 217.78
252.......................................................... 218.41
253.......................................................... 219.04
254.......................................................... 219.67
255.......................................................... 220.30
256.......................................................... 220.94
257.......................................................... 221.57
258.......................................................... 222.20
259.......................................................... 222.83
260.......................................................... 223.46
261.......................................................... 224.09
262.......................................................... 224.72
263.......................................................... 225.35
264.......................................................... 225.98
265.......................................................... 226.61
266.......................................................... 227.25
267.......................................................... 227.88
268.......................................................... 228.51
269.......................................................... 229.14
270.......................................................... 229.77
271.......................................................... 230.40
272.......................................................... 231.03
273.......................................................... 231.66
274.......................................................... 232.29
275.......................................................... 232.93
276.......................................................... 233.56
277.......................................................... 234.19
278.......................................................... 234.82
279.......................................................... 235.45
280.......................................................... 236.08
281.......................................................... 236.71
282.......................................................... 237.34
283.......................................................... 237.97
284.......................................................... 238.60
285.......................................................... 239.24
286.......................................................... 239.87
287.......................................................... 240.50
288.......................................................... 241.13
289.......................................................... 241.76
290.......................................................... 242.39
291.......................................................... 243.02
292.......................................................... 243.65
293.......................................................... 244.28
294.......................................................... 244.91
295.......................................................... 245.55
296.......................................................... 246.18
297.......................................................... 246.81
298.......................................................... 247.44
299.......................................................... 248.07
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300.......................................................... 248.70
301.......................................................... 249.33
302.......................................................... 249.96
303.......................................................... 250.59
304.......................................................... 251.22
305.......................................................... 251.86
306.......................................................... 252.49
307.......................................................... 253.12
308.......................................................... 253.75
309.......................................................... 254.38
310.......................................................... 255.01
311.......................................................... 255.64
312.......................................................... 256.27
313.......................................................... 256.90
314.......................................................... 257.54
315.......................................................... 258.17
316.......................................................... 258.80
317.......................................................... 259.43
318.......................................................... 260.06
319.......................................................... 260.69
320.......................................................... 261.32
321.......................................................... 261.95
322.......................................................... 262.58
323.......................................................... 263.21
324.......................................................... 263.85
325.......................................................... 264.48
326.......................................................... 265.11
327.......................................................... 265.74
328.......................................................... 266.37
329.......................................................... 267.00
330.......................................................... 267.63
331.......................................................... 268.26
332.......................................................... 268.89
333.......................................................... 269.52
334.......................................................... 270.16
335.......................................................... 270.79
336.......................................................... 271.42
337.......................................................... 272.05
338.......................................................... 272.68
339.......................................................... 273.31
340.......................................................... 273.94
341.......................................................... 274.57
342.......................................................... 275.20
343.......................................................... 275.83
344.......................................................... 276.47
345.......................................................... 277.10
346.......................................................... 277.73
347.......................................................... 278.36
348.......................................................... 278.99
349.......................................................... 279.62
350.......................................................... 280.25
351.......................................................... 280.88
352.......................................................... 281.51
353.......................................................... 282.14
354.......................................................... 282.78
355.......................................................... 283.41
356.......................................................... 284.04
357.......................................................... 284.67
358.......................................................... 285.30
359.......................................................... 285.93
360.......................................................... 286.56
361.......................................................... 287.19
362.......................................................... 287.82
363.......................................................... 288.46
364.......................................................... 289.09
365.......................................................... 289.72
366.......................................................... 290.35
367.......................................................... 290.98
368.......................................................... 291.61
369.......................................................... 292.24
370.......................................................... 292.87
371.......................................................... 293.50
372.......................................................... 294.13
373.......................................................... 294.77
374.......................................................... 295.40
375.......................................................... 296.03
376.......................................................... 296.66
377.......................................................... 297.29
378.......................................................... 297.92
379.......................................................... 298.55
380.......................................................... 299.18
381.......................................................... 299.81
382.......................................................... 300.44
383.......................................................... 301.08
384.......................................................... 301.71
385.......................................................... 302.34
386.......................................................... 302.97
387.......................................................... 303.60
388.......................................................... 304.23
389.......................................................... 304.86
390.......................................................... 305.49
391.......................................................... 306.12
392.......................................................... 306.75
393.......................................................... 307.39
394.......................................................... 308.02
395.......................................................... 308.65
396.......................................................... 309.28
397.......................................................... 309.91
398.......................................................... 310.54
399.......................................................... 311.17
400............................................... 311.80
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[61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010]
Subpart D_West Coast Groundfish_Limited Entry Trawl Fisheries
Source: 75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 660.100 Purpose and scope.
This subpart applies to the Pacific coast groundfish limited entry
trawl fishery. Under the trawl rationalization program, the limited
entry trawl fishery consists of the Shorebased IFQ Program, the MS Co-op
Program, and the C/P Co-op Program. Nothing in these regulations shall
be construed to modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the
antitrust laws. The trawl rationalization program creates limited access
privileges. These limited access privileges, including the QS or IBQ, QP
or IBQ pounds, and catch history assignments, may be revoked, limited or
modified at any time in accordance with the MSA--and do not create any
right of compensation to the holder of the limited access privilege if
it is revoked, limited, or modified. The trawl rationalization program
does not create any right, title, or interest in or
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to any fish before the fish is harvested by the holder and shall be
considered a grant of permission to the holder of the limited access
privilege to engage in activities permitted by the trawl rationalization
program.
[75 FR 78383, Dec. 15, 2010, as amended at 80 FR 77271, Dec. 14, 2015;
88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023]
Sec. 660.111 Trawl fishery--definitions.
These definitions are specific to the limited entry trawl fisheries
covered in this subpart. General groundfish definitions are found at
Sec. 660.11.
Accumulation limits mean the maximum extent of permissible
ownership, control or use of a privilege within the trawl
rationalization program, and include the following:
(1) Shorebased IFQ Program--(i) Control limits means the maximum
amount of QS or IBQ that a person may own or control, as described at
Sec. 660.140(d)(4).
(ii) Vessel limits means the maximum amount of QP a vessel can hold,
acquire, and/or use during a calendar year, and specify the maximum
amount of QP that may be registered to a single vessel during the year
(QP Vessel Limit) and, for some species, the maximum amount of unused QP
registered to a vessel account at any one time (Unused QP Vessel Limit),
as described at Sec. 660.140(e)(4). Compliance with the QP vessel limit
(annual limit) is calculated as all QPs transferred in minus all QPs
transferred out of the vessel account.
(2) MS Co-op Program. (i) MS/CV permit ownership limit means the
maximum amount of catch history assignment that a person may own, no
more than 20 percent of the MS sector's allocation of Pacific whiting,
as described at Sec. 660.150(g)(3)(i).
(ii) Catcher vessel usage limit means the maximum amount of the
annual mothership sector Pacific whiting allocation that a vessel may
catch, no more than 30 percent, as described at Sec. 660.150(g)(3)(ii).
Block area closures or BACs are a type of groundfish conservation
area, defined at Sec. 660.11, bounded on the north and south by
commonly used geographic coordinates, defined at Sec. 660.11, and on
the east and west by the EEZ, and boundary lines approximating depth
contours, defined with latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. Sec.
660.71 through 660.74 (10 fm through 250 fm), and Sec. 660.76 (700 fm).
BACs may be implemented or modified as routine management measures, per
regulations at Sec. 660.60(c). BACs may be implemented in the EEZ
seaward of Washington, Oregon and California for vessels using limited
entry bottom trawl and/or midwater trawl gear. BACs may be implemented
within tribal Usual and Accustomed fishing areas but may only apply to
non-tribal vessels. BACs may close areas to specific trawl gear types
(e.g., closed for midwater trawl, bottom trawl, or bottom trawl unless
using selective flatfish trawl) and/or specific programs within the
trawl fishery (e.g., Pacific whiting fishery or MS Co-op Program). BACs
may vary in their geographic boundaries and duration. Their geographic
boundaries, applicable gear type(s) and/or specific trawl fishery
program, and effective dates will be announced in the Federal Register.
BACs may have a specific termination date as described in the Federal
Register, or may be in effect until modified. BACs that are in effect
until modified by Council recommendation and subsequent NMFS action are
set out in Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of this subpart.
Catch history assignment or CHA means a percentage of the mothership
sector allocation of Pacific whiting based on a limited entry permit's
qualifying history and which is specified on the MS/CV-endorsed limited
entry permit.
Catcher/processor co-op or C/P co-op means a harvester group that
includes all eligible catcher/processor at-sea Pacific whiting endorsed
permit owners who voluntarily form a co-op and who manage the catcher/
processor-specified allocations through private agreements and
contracts.
Catcher/Processor (C/P) Co-op Program or C/P sector, refers to the
fishery described at Sec. 660.160, subpart D. The C/P Co-op Program is
composed of vessels registered to a limited entry permit with a C/P
endorsement and a valid declaration for limited entry, midwater trawl,
Pacific whiting catcher/processor sector.
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Charterer means, for the purpose of economic data collection
program, a person, other than the owner of the vessel, who: entered in
to any agreement or commitment by which the possession or services of
the vessel are secured for a period of time for the purposes of
commercially harvesting or processing fish. A long-term or exclusive
contract for the sale of all or a portion of the vessel's catch or
processed products is not considered a charter.
Columbia River Salmon Conservation Zone means the ocean area
surrounding the Columbia River mouth bounded by a line extending for 6
nm due west from North Head along 46[deg]18[min] N lat. to
124[deg]13.30[min] W long., then southerly along a line of 167 True to
46[deg]11.10[min] N lat. and 124[deg]11[min] W long. (Columbia River
Buoy), then northeast along Red Buoy Line to the tip of the south jetty.
Complete economic data collection (EDC) form means that a response
is supplied for each question, sub-question, and answer-table cell. If
particular question or sub-question is not applicable, ``NA'', must be
entered in the appropriate space on the form. The form must also be
signed and dated to certify that the information is true and complete to
the best of the signatory's knowledge.
Co-op agreement means a private agreement between a group of MS/CV-
endorsed limited entry permit owners or C/P-endorsed permit owners that
contains all information specified at Sec. Sec. 660.150 and 660.160,
subpart D.
Co-op member means a permit owner of an MS/CV-endorsed permit for
the MS Co-op Program that is a party to an MS co-op agreement, or a
permit owner of a C/P-endorsed permit for the C/P Co-op Program that is
legally obligated to the C/P co-op.
Co-op permit means a Federal permit required to participate as a
Pacific whiting co-op in the catcher/processor or mothership sectors.
Designated co-op manager means an individual appointed by a
permitted co-op that is identified in the co-op agreement and is
responsible for actions described at Sec. Sec. 660.150 (for an MS co-
op) or 660.160 (for a C/P co-op), subpart D.
Ex-vessel value means, for the purposes of the cost recovery program
specified at Sec. 660.115, all compensation (based on an arm's length
transaction between a buyer and seller) that a fish buyer pays to a fish
seller in exchange for groundfish species (as defined in Sec. 660.11),
and includes the value of all in-kind compensation and all other goods
or services exchanged in lieu of cash. Ex-vessel value shall be
determined before any deductions are made for transferred or leased
allocation, or for any goods or services.
(1) For the Shorebased IFQ Program, the value of all groundfish
species (as defined in Sec. 660.11) from IFQ landings.
(2) For the MS Co-op Program, the value of Pacific whiting delivered
by a catcher vessel to an MS-permitted vessel.
(3) For the C/P Co-op Program, the value as determined by the
aggregate pounds of Pacific whiting retained on board by the vessel
registered to a C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit, multiplied by
the MS Co-op Program average price per pound as announced pursuant to
Sec. 660.115(b)(2).
Fish buyer means, for the purposes of the cost recovery program
specified at Sec. 660.115,
(1) For the Shorebased IFQ Program, the IFQ first receiver as
defined in Sec. 660.111.
(2) For the MS Co-op Program, the owner of a vessel registered to an
MS permit, the operator of a vessel registered to an MS permit, and the
owner of the MS permit registered to that vessel. All three parties
shall be jointly and severally responsible for fulfilling the
obligations of a fish buyer.
(3) For the C/P Co-op Program, the owner of a vessel registered to a
C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit, the operator of a vessel
registered to a C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit, and the owner
of the C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit registered to that
vessel. All three parties shall be jointly and severally responsible for
fulfilling the obligations of a fish buyer.
Fish seller means the party who harvests and first sells or
otherwise delivers groundfish species (as defined in Sec. 660.11) to a
fish buyer.
IBQ pounds means the quotas, expressed in round weight of fish, that
are issued annually to each QS permit
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owner in the Shorebased IFQ Program based on the amount of IBQ they own
and the amount of allowable bycatch mortality allocated to the
Shorebased IFQ Program. IBQ pounds have the same species/species group
and area designations as the IBQ from which they are issued.
IFQ first receivers mean persons who first receive, purchase, or
take custody, control, or possession of catch onshore directly from a
vessel that harvested the catch while fishing under the Shorebased IFQ
Program described at Sec. 660.140, subpart D.
IFQ landing means an offload of fish harvested under the Shorebased
IFQ Program described at Sec. 660.140, subpart D.
IFQ trip means a trip in which the vessel has a valid fishing
declaration for any of the following: Limited entry midwater trawl, non-
whiting shorebased IFQ; Limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting
shorebased IFQ; Limited entry bottom trawl, shorebased IFQ, not
including demersal trawl; Limited entry demersal trawl, shorebased IFQ;
or Limited entry groundfish non-trawl, shorebased IFQ.
Individual bycatch quota (IBQ) means the amount of bycatch quota for
an individual species/species group and area expressed as a percentage
of the annual allocation of allowable bycatch mortality to the
Shorebased IFQ Program. IBQ is used as the basis for the annual
calculation and allocation of a QS permit owner's IBQ pounds in the
Shorebased IFQ Program. Both IBQ and QS may be listed on a QS permit and
in the associated QS account. Species for which IBQ will be issued for
the Shorebased IFQ Program are listed at Sec. 660.140, subpart D.
Individual fishing quota (IFQ) means a Federal permit to harvest a
quantity of fish, expressed as a percentage of the total allowable catch
of a fishery that may be received or held for exclusive use by a person.
An IFQ is a harvest privilege that may be revoked at any time in
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act. IFQ species for the Shorebased
IFQ Program are listed at Sec. 660.140, subpart D.
Inter-co-op means two or more permitted co-ops that have submitted
an accepted inter-co-op agreement to NMFS that specifies a coordinated
strategy for harvesting pooled allocations of Pacific whiting and non-
whiting groundfish.
Inter-co-op agreement means a written agreement between two or more
permitted mothership co-ops and which contains private contractual
arrangements for sharing catch and/or bycatch with one another.
Klamath River Salmon Conservation Zone means the ocean area
surrounding the Klamath River mouth bounded on the north by
41[deg]38.80[min] N lat. (approximately 6 nm north of the Klamath River
mouth), on the west by 124[deg]23[min] W long. (approximately 12 nm from
shore), and on the south by 41[deg]26.80[min] N lat. (approximately 6 nm
south of the Klamath River mouth).
Lessee means, for the purpose of economic data collection program, a
person, other than the owner of the vessel or facility, who: was
identified as the leaseholder, in a written lease, of the vessel or
facility, or paid expenses of the vessel or facility, or claimed
expenses for the vessel or facility as a business expense on a federal
income tax return, or on a state income tax return.
Material change means, for the purposes of a co-op agreement, a
change to any of the required components of the co-op agreement, defined
at Sec. Sec. 660.150 and 660.160, subpart D, which was submitted to
NMFS during the application process for the co-op permit.
Maximized retention means a vessel retains all catch from a trip
until landing, subject to the specifications of this subpart.
Mothership co-op or MS co-op means a group of MS/CV-endorsed limited
entry permit owners that are authorized by means of a co-op permit to
jointly harvest and process from a single co-op allocation.
Mothership (MS) Co-op Program or MS sector refers to the fishery
described at Sec. 660.150, subpart D, and includes both the co-op and
non-coop fisheries. The MS Co-op Program is composed of motherships with
MS permits and catcher vessels registered to a limited entry permit with
an MS/CV endorsement and a valid declaration for limited entry, midwater
trawl, Pacific
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whiting mothership sector. The MS Co-op Program also includes vessels
registered to a limited entry permit without an MS/CV endorsement if the
vessel is authorized to harvest the MS sector's allocation and has a
valid declaration for limited entry, midwater trawl, Pacific whiting
mothership sector.
Net ex-vessel value means, for the purposes of the cost recovery
program specified at Sec. 660.115, the ex-vessel value minus the cost
recovery fee.
Pacific halibut set-aside means an amount of Pacific halibut
annually set aside for the at-sea whiting fisheries (mothership and C/P
sectors) and which is based on the trawl allocation of Pacific whiting.
Pacific whiting fishery refers to the Pacific whiting primary season
fisheries described at Sec. 660.131. The Pacific whiting fishery is
composed of vessels participating in the C/P Co-op Program, the MS Co-op
Program, or the Pacific whiting IFQ fishery.
Pacific whiting IFQ fishery is composed of vessels on Pacific
whiting IFQ trips.
Pacific whiting IFQ trip means a trip in which a vessel uses
midwater groundfish trawl gear during the dates of the Pacific whiting
primary season to target Pacific whiting, and Pacific whiting
constitutes 50 percent or more of the catch by weight at landing as
reported on the state landing receipt. Vessels on Pacific whiting IFQ
trips must have a valid declaration for limited entry midwater trawl,
Pacific whiting shorebased IFQ.
Quota pounds (QP) means the quotas, expressed in round weight of
fish, that are issued annually to each QS permit owner in the Shorebased
IFQ Program based on the amount of QS they own and the amount of fish
allocated to the Shorebased IFQ Program. QP have the same species/
species group and area designations as the QS from which they are
issued.
Quota share (QS) means the amount of fishing quota for an individual
species/species group and area expressed as a percentage of the annual
allocation of fish to the Shorebased IFQ Program. The QS is used as the
basis for the annual calculation and allocation of a QS permit owner's
QP in the Shorebased IFQ Program. Both QS and IBQ may be listed on a QS
permit and in the associated QS account. Species for which QS will be
issued for the Shorebased IFQ Program are listed at Sec. 660.140,
subpart D.
Salmon Mitigation Plan (SMP) means a voluntary agreement amongst a
group of at least three vessels in the MS Co-op Program, C/P Co-op
Program, or Pacific whiting IFQ fishery to manage Chinook salmon
bycatch, approved by NMFS under Sec. 660.113(e). Vessels fishing under
an approved SMP would have access to the Chinook salmon bycatch reserve
as described in Sec. 660.60(i)(2). Routine management measures to
minimize Chinook salmon bycatch as described in Sec. 660.60(i) may be
implemented for vessels that are parties to an approved SMP.
Shorebased IFQ Program or Shorebased IFQ sector, refers to the
fishery described at Sec. 660.140, subpart D, and includes all vessels
on IFQ trips.
Stow or stowed, for the purposes of this subpart, means the subject
trawl gear is either stored below deck; or, if the gear cannot readily
be moved, must be stowed in a secured and covered manner detached from
all towing lines so that it is rendered unusable for fishing; or, if
remaining on deck uncovered, must be stowed disconnected from the trawl
doors with the trawl doors hung from their stanchions.
Vessel account means an account held by the vessel owner where QP
and IBQ pounds are registered for use by a vessel in the Shorebased IFQ
Program.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78383, Dec. 15, 2010; 76
FR 74739, Dec. 1, 2011; 78 FR 68769, Nov. 15, 2013; 78 FR 75278, Dec.
11, 2013; 80 FR 77271, Dec. 14, 2015; 84 FR 63986, Nov. 19, 2019; 84 FR
68806, Dec. 17, 2019; 86 FR 10869, Feb. 23, 2021; 87 FR 77026, Dec. 16,
2022; 87 FR 77005, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023]
Sec. 660.112 Trawl fishery--prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. 660.12
and Sec. 600.725 of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person or
vessel to:
(a) General--(1) Trawl gear endorsement. Fish with groundfish trawl
gear, or carry groundfish trawl gear on board a vessel that also has
groundfish on board, unless the vessel is registered
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for use with a valid limited entry permit with a trawl gear endorsement,
with the following exception.
(i) The vessel is in continuous transit from outside the fishery
management area to a port in Washington, Oregon, or California;
(ii) The vessel is registered to a limited entry MS permit with a
valid mothership fishery declaration, in which case trawl nets and doors
must be stowed in a secured and covered manner, and detached from all
towing lines, so as to be rendered unusable for fishing.
(2) Sorting, retention, and disposition. (i) Fail to sort, retain,
discard, or dispose of catch consistent with the requirements specified
at Sec. Sec. 660.130(d), 660.140 (b)(2)(iii) and (viii), 660.140(g),
and 660.140(j)(2).
(ii) Fail to sort, retain, discard, or dispose of prohibited and
protected species from maximized retention landings consistent with the
requirements specified at Sec. 660.140(g)(3).
(iii) Retain for personal use or allow to reach commercial markets
any part of any prohibited or protected species.
(3) Recordkeeping and reporting. (i) Fail to comply with all
recordkeeping and reporting requirements at Sec. 660.13, subpart C;
including failure to submit information, or submission of inaccurate or
false information on any report required at Sec. 660.13(d), subpart C,
and Sec. 660.113.
(ii) Falsify or fail to make and/or file, retain or make available
any and all reports of groundfish landings, containing all data, and in
the exact manner, required by the regulation at Sec. 660.13, subpart C,
or Sec. 660.113.
(iii) Failure to submit a complete EDC form to NMFS as required by
Sec. 660.113.
(4) Observers. (i) Fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program, the MS Co-op
Program, or the C/P Co-op Program without observer coverage unless
exempt from the observer coverage requirement for gear testing activity
and have satisfied the declaration and notification requirements, as
described in Sec. 660.140(h), Sec. 660.150(j), or Sec. 660.160(g).
(ii) Fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program, the MS Co-op Program, or
the C/P Co-op Program if the vessel is inadequate or unsafe for observer
deployment as described at Sec. 660.12(e).
(iii) Fail to maintain observer coverage in port as specified at
Sec. 660.140(h)(1)(i).
(5) Fishing in conservation areas with trawl gear. (i) Operate any
vessel registered to a limited entry permit with a trawl endorsement in
an applicable GCA (defined at Sec. Sec. 660.11 and 660.130), except for
purposes of continuous transiting (defined at Sec. 660.11), unless all
groundfish trawl gear on board is stowed (as defined at Sec. 660.111),
or unless otherwise authorized at Sec. 660.130.
(ii) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) anywhere
within EFH seaward of a line approximating the 700-fm (1,280-m) depth
contour, as defined in Sec. 660.76. For the purposes of regulation, EFH
seaward of 700-fm (1,280-m) within the EEZ is described at Sec. 660.75.
(iii) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) with a
footrope diameter greater than 19 inches (48 cm) (including rollers,
bobbins or other material encircling or tied along the length of the
footrope) anywhere within EFH within the EEZ. For the purposes of
regulation, EFH within the EEZ is described at Sec. 660.75.
(iv) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) with a
footrope diameter greater than 8 inches (20 cm) (including rollers,
bobbins or other material encircling or tied along the length of the
footrope) anywhere within the EEZ shoreward of a line approximating the
100-fm (183-m) depth contour (defined at Sec. 660.73).
(v) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11), within
the EEZ in the following EFHCAs areas (defined at Sec. Sec. 660.77 and
660.78): Olympic 2, Biogenic 1, Biogenic 2, Quinault Canyon, Grays
Canyon, Willapa Canyonhead, Willapa Deep, Biogenic 3, Astoria Deep,
Astoria Canyon, Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile, Garibaldi Reef North, Garibaldi
Reef South, Siletz Deepwater, Daisy Bank/Nelson Island, Newport
Rockpile/Stonewall Bank, Hydrate Ridge, Heceta Bank, Deepwater off Coos
Bay, Arago Reef, Bandon High Spot, Rogue Canyon, and Rogue River Reef.
(vi) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11), other
than demersal seine, unless otherwise specified in this
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section or Sec. 660.130, within the EEZ in the following EFHCAs areas
(defined at Sec. 660.79): Brush Patch, Trinidad Canyon, Mad River Rough
Patch, Samoa Deepwater, Eel River Canyon, Blunts Reef, Mendocino Ridge,
Delgada Canyon, Tolo Bank, Navarro Canyon, Point Arena North, Point
Arena South Biogenic Area, The Football, Gobbler's Knob, Point Reyes
Reef, Cordell Bank/Biogenic Area, Rittenburg Bank, Farallon Islands/
Fanny Shoal/Cochrane Bank, Farallon Escarpment, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero
Reef, Pigeon Point Reef, Ascension Canyonhead, South of Davenport,
Monterey Bay/Canyon, West of Sobranes Point, Point Sur Deep, Big Sur
Coast/Port San Luis, La Cruz Canyon, West of Piedras Blancas State
Marine Conservation Area, East San Lucia Bank, Point Conception, Hidden
Reef/Kidney Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West), Catalina
Island, Potato Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West), Cherry Bank
(within Cowcod Conservation Area West), Cowcod EFHCA Conservation Area
East, and Southern California Bight.
(vii) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) within
specific EFHCAs and the DECA, consistent with the prohibitions at Sec.
660.12(a)(4), (16) through (18).
(6) Cost recovery program. (i) Fail to fully pay or collect any fee
due under the cost recovery program specified at Sec. 660.115 and/or
otherwise avoid, decrease, interfere with, hinder, or delay any such
payment or collection.
(ii) Convert, or otherwise use any paid or collected fee for any
purpose other than the purposes specified in this subpart.
(iii) For the Shorebased IFQ Program and the MS Co-op Program, fail
to deposit on time the full amount of all fee revenue collected under
the cost recovery program specified at Sec. 660.115 into a deposit
account, or fail to timely disburse the full amount of all deposit
principal to the Fund.
(iv) Fail to maintain records as required by Sec. 660.113 and/or
fail to make reports to NMFS as required under Sec. 660.113.
(v) Fail to advise NMFS of any fish buyer's failure to collect any
fee due and payable under the cost recovery program specified at Sec.
660.115.
(vi) Refuse to allow NMFS employees, agents, or contractors to
review and audit all records and other information required to be
maintained as set forth in Sec. 660.113, and/or Sec. 660.115.
(vii) Make any false statement to NMFS, including any NMFS employee,
agent or contractor, concerning a matter related to the cost recovery
program described in this subpart.
(viii) Obstruct, prevent, or delay, or attempt to obstruct, prevent,
or delay, any audit or investigation NMFS employees, agents, or
contractors conduct, or attempt to conduct, in connection with any of
the matters in the cost recovery program described in this subpart.
(7) Gear testing. (i) Retain fish while gear testing.
(ii) Fish with a closed codend, use terminal gear (i.e., hooks), or
fish with open pot gear while gear testing.
(iii) Test gear in groundfish conservation areas described in Sec.
660.70, or EFHCAs described in Sec. Sec. 660.76 through 660.79.
(iv) Test experimental gear, or any other gear not currently
approved for groundfish fishing.
(b) Shorebased IFQ Program--(1) General. (i) Own or control by any
means whatsoever an amount of QS or IBQ that exceeds the Shorebased IFQ
Program accumulation limits.
(ii) Fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program with a vessel that does not
have a valid vessel account or that has a vessel account with a deficit
(negative balance) for any species/species group.
(iii) Have any IFQ species/species group catch (landings and
discards) from an IFQ trip not covered by QP for greater than 30 days
from the date the deficit (negative balance) from that trip is
documented, unless the deficit is within the limits of the carryover
provision specified at Sec. 660.140(e)(5), subpart D, in which case the
vessel has 30 days after the QP for the following year are issued to
eliminate the deficit.
(iv) Register the limited entry trawl endorsed permit to another
vessel or sell the limited entry trawl endorsed permit to another owner
if the vessel registered to the permit has a deficit
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(negative balance) in their vessel account, until the deficit is
covered, regardless of the amount of the deficit.
(v) Use QP by vessels not registered to a limited entry trawl permit
with a valid vessel account.
(vi) Use QP in an area or for species/species groups other than that
for which it is designated.
(vii) For vessels fishing with multiple trawl gear types on a single
trip, fail to keep catch from different trawl gears separate and land
the catch separately by gear type.
(viii) Fish on a Pacific whiting IFQ trip with a gear other than
midwater groundfish trawl gear.
(ix) Fish on a Pacific whiting IFQ trip without a valid declaration
for limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting shorebased IFQ.
(x) Use midwater groundfish trawl gear outside the Pacific whiting
IFQ fishery primary season dates as specified at Sec. 660.131(b).
(xi) Mix catch from different hauls before all sampling and
monitoring requirements for the hauls have been met.
(xii) Process groundfish at-sea (``at-sea processing'') by vessels
in the Shorebased IFQ Program regardless of the type of gear used, with
the following exceptions:
(A) A vessel that is 75-ft (23-m) or less LOA that harvests Pacific
whiting and, in addition to heading and gutting, cuts the tail off and
freezes the whiting, is not considered to be a C/P vessel nor is it
considered to be processing fish, and
(B) A vessel that has a non-whiting at-sea processing exemption,
described at Sec. 660.25(b)(6)(ii) may process non-whiting groundfish
at sea.
(xiii) Discard or attempt to discard IFQ species/species group at
sea unless the observer has documented or estimated the discards.
(xiv) Begin a new fishing trip until all fish from an IFQ landing
have been offloaded from the vessel, consistent with Sec.
660.12(a)(11).
(xv) Fail to establish a new registered vessel account in the name
of the current vessel owner, following a change in ownership of a
vessel, prior to fishing in the Shorebased IFQ Program with that vessel.
(xvi) Land groundfish taken and retained during an IFQ trip, from
the vessel that harvested the fish, to a first receiver that does not
hold a valid first receiver site license for the physical location where
the IFQ landing occurred.
(xvii) When declared into the limited entry groundfish non-trawl
Shorebased IFQ fishery, retain fish caught with fixed gear in more than
one IFQ management area, specified at Sec. 660.140(c)(1), on the same
trip.
(2) IFQ first receivers. (i) Receive, purchase, or take custody,
control, or possession of an IFQ landing from a vessel that harvested
the catch while fishing under the Shorebased IFQ Program without a valid
first receiver site license.
(ii) Fail to sort or dispose of catch received from an IFQ trip in
accordance with the requirements of Sec. Sec. 660.130(d) and
660.140(g)(3).
(iii) Process, sell, or discard any groundfish received from an IFQ
landing that has not been weighed on a scale that is in compliance with
requirements at Sec. 660.15, subpart C.
(iv) Transport catch away from the point of landing before that
catch has been sorted and weighed by federal groundfish species or
species group, and recorded for submission on an electronic fish ticket.
(If fish will be transported to a different location for processing, all
sorting and weighing to federal groundfish species groups must occur
before transporting the catch away from the point of landing).
(v) Receive an IFQ landing without coverage by a catch monitor when
one is required by regulations, unless NMFS has granted a written waiver
exempting the IFQ first receiver from the catch monitor coverage
requirements. On a case-by-case basis, a temporary written waiver may be
granted by the Assistant Regional Administrator or designee if he/she
determines that the failure to obtain coverage of a catch monitor was
due to circumstances beyond the control of the first receiver. The
duration of the waiver will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
(vi) Receive an IFQ landing without a NMFS-accepted catch monitoring
plan or not in accordance with their NMFS-accepted catch monitoring
plan.
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(vii) Mix catch from more than one IFQ landing prior to the catch
being sorted and weighed.
(viii) Fail to comply with the IFQ first receiver responsibilities
specified at Sec. 660.140(b)(2).
(ix) Process, sell, or discard any groundfish received from an IFQ
landing that has not been accounted for on an electronic fish ticket
with the identification number for the vessel that delivered the fish.
(x) Fail to submit, or submit incomplete or inaccurate information
on any report, application, or statement required under this part.
(c) MS and C/P Co-op Programs. (1) Process Pacific whiting in the
fishery management area during times or in areas where at-sea processing
is prohibited for the sector in which the vessel fishes, unless:
(i) The fish are received from a member of a Pacific Coast treaty
Indian tribe fishing under Sec. 660.50, subpart C;
(ii) The fish are processed by a waste-processing vessel according
to Sec. 660.131(g); or
(iii) The vessel is completing processing of Pacific whiting taken
on board prior to the close of that vessel's primary season.
(2) During times or in areas where at-sea processing is prohibited,
take and retain or receive Pacific whiting, except as cargo or fish
waste, on a vessel in the fishery management area that already has
processed Pacific whiting on board. An exception to this prohibition is
provided if the fish are received within the tribal U&A fishing area,
described at Sec. 660.4, subpart A, from a member of a Pacific Coast
treaty Indian tribe fishing under Sec. 660.50, subpart C.
(3) Operate as a waste-processing vessel within 48 hours of a
primary season for Pacific whiting in which that vessel operates as a
catcher/processor or mothership, according to Sec. 660.131(g).
(4) Catch, take, or harvest fish in the MS Co-op Program with a
vessel that does not have a valid VMS declaration for limited entry
midwater trawl, Pacific whiting mothership sector, as specified at Sec.
660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A), subpart C.
(5) Fail to weigh all fish taken and retained aboard the vessel on a
scale that meets the performance and technical requirements specified at
Sec. 660.15(b).
(6) Weigh fish taken and retained aboard the vessel without
operating and maintaining a video monitoring system that meets the
performance and technical requirements specified at Sec. 660.15(e).
(d) MS Co-op Program (co-op and non-coop fisheries). (1) Catch,
take, or harvest fish in the mothership non-coop fishery with a vessel
that is not registered to a current MS/CV-endorsed limited entry trawl
permit.
(2) Receive catch, process catch, or otherwise fish as a mothership
vessel if it is not registered to a current MS permit.
(3) Catch, take, or harvest fish in the MS Co-op Program with a
vessel that does not have a valid VMS declaration for limited entry
midwater trawl, Pacific whiting mothership sector, as specified at Sec.
660.13(d)(5)(iv)(A), subpart C.
(4) Transfer catch to a vessel that is not registered to an MS
permit. (i.e., a tender vessel).
(5) Use a vessel registered to a limited entry permit with a trawl
endorsement (with or without an MS/CV endorsement) to catch more than 30
percent of the Pacific whiting allocation for the mothership sector.
(6) Catch, take, or harvest fish before all catch from any previous
haul has been transferred to a single vessel registered to an MS permit.
(7) Transfer catch from a single haul to more than one permitted MS
vessel.
(8) Catch, take, or harvest fish for a MS co-op with a vessel that
has not been identified by the co-op as a vessel authorized to harvest
that coop's allocation.
(9) Catch, take, or harvest fish in the non-coop fishery with a
vessel registered to an MS/CV-endorsed permit in the same year the MS/
CV-endorsed permit was registered to a vessel that fished as a member of
a co-op in the MS Co-op Program.
(10) Sort or discard any portion of the catch taken by a catcher
vessel in the MS Co-op Program before the catcher vessel observer
completes sampling of the catch, except for minor operational
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amounts of catch lost by a catcher vessel provided the observer has
accounted for the discard (i.e., a maximized retention fishery).
(11) Mix catch from more than one haul before the observer completes
their collection of catch for sampling.
(12) Take deliveries without a valid scale inspection report signed
by an authorized scale inspector on board the MS vessel.
(13) Sort, process, or discard catch delivered to MS vessels before
the catch is weighed on a scale that meets the requirements of Sec.
660.15(b), including the daily test requirements.
(14) Retain and process more than 1 mt of Shared EC Species other
than squid species in any calendar year; or, retain and process more
than 40 mt of any Shared EC squid species in any calendar year.
(e) C/P Co-op Program. (1) Fish with a vessel in the catcher/
processor sector that is not registered to a current C/P-endorsed
limited entry trawl permit.
(2) Fish as a catcher/processor vessel in the same year that the
vessel fishes as a catcher vessel in the mothership fishery.
(3) Fish in the C/P Co-op Program with a vessel that does not have a
valid VMS declaration for limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting
catcher/processor sector, as specified at Sec. 660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A).
(4) Fish in the C/P Co-op Program with a vessel that is not
identified in the C/P Co-op agreement.
(5) Fish in the C/P Co-op Program without a valid scale inspection
report signed by an authorized scale inspector on board the vessel.
(6) Sort, process, or discard catch before the catch is weighed on a
scale that meets the requirements of Sec. 660.15(b), including the
daily test requirements.
(7) Discard any catch from the codend or net (i.e., bleeding) before
the observer has completed their data collection.
(8) Mix catch from more than one haul before the observer completes
their collection of catch for sampling.
(9) Retain and process more than 1 mt of Shared EC Species other
than squid species in any calendar year; or, retain and process more
than 40 mt of any Shared EC squid species in any calendar year.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78384, Dec. 15, 2010; 76
FR 53837, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74739, Dec. 1, 2011; 77 FR 55155, Sept.
7, 2012; 78 FR 629, Jan. 3, 2013; 78 FR 68769, Nov. 15, 2013; 78 FR
75279, Dec. 11, 2013; 80 FR 22285, Apr. 21, 2015; 80 FR 77272, Dec. 14,
2015; 81 FR 19058, Apr. 4, 2016; 81 FR 27010, May 5, 2016; 81 FR 36808,
June 8, 2016; 81 FR 84429, Nov. 23, 2016; 83 FR 62276, Dec. 3, 2018; 84
FR 63986, Nov. 19, 2019; 85 FR 37029, June 19, 2020; 85 FR 35601, June
11, 2020; 86 FR 26442, May 14, 2021; 86 FR 58813, Oct. 25, 2021; 87 FR
11599, Mar. 2, 2022; 87 FR 77005, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR 81358, Nov. 22,
2023]
Sec. 660.113 Trawl fishery--recordkeeping and reporting.
General groundfish recordkeeping and reporting requirements are
defined at Sec. 660.13, subpart C. The following recordkeeping and
reporting requirements are in addition to those and are specific to the
limited entry trawl fisheries.
(a) General requirements. (1) All records or reports required by
this paragraph (a) must: be maintained in English, be accurate, be
legible, be based on local time, and be submitted in a timely manner.
(2) All records used in the preparation of records or reports
specified in this section or corrections to these reports must be
maintained for a period of not less than three years after the date of
landing and must be immediately available upon request for inspection by
NMFS or authorized officers or others as specifically authorized by
NMFS. Records used in the preparation of required reports specified in
this section or corrections to these reports that are required to be
kept include, but are not limited to, any written, recorded, graphic,
electronic, or digital materials as well as other information stored in
or accessible through a computer or other information retrieval system;
worksheets; weight slips; preliminary, interim, and final tally sheets;
receipts; checks; ledgers; notebooks; diaries; spreadsheets; diagrams;
graphs; charts; tapes; disks; or computer printouts. All relevant
records used in the preparation of electronic fish ticket reports or
corrections to these reports, including dock tickets, must be maintained
for a period of not less than three years
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after the date of landing and must be immediately available upon request
for inspection by NMFS or authorized officers or others as specifically
authorized by NMFS.
(b) Shorebased IFQ Program--(1) Economic data collection (EDC)
program. The following persons are required to submit an EDC form as
specified at Sec. 660.114:
(i) All owners, lessees, and charterers of a catcher vessel
registered to a limited entry trawl endorsed permit.
(ii) All owners of a first receiver site license.
(iii) All owners and lessees of a shorebased processor.
(iv) All owners of a quota share (QS) permit as defined at Sec.
660.25(c).
(2) Electronic vessel logbook. [Reserved]
(3) Gear switching declaration. Any person with a limited entry
trawl permit participating in the Shorebased IFQ Program using
groundfish non-trawl gear (i.e., gear switching) must submit a valid
gear declaration reporting such participation as specified in Sec.
660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A).
(4) Electronic fish ticket. The IFQ first receiver is responsible
for compliance with all reporting requirements described in this
paragraph.
(i) Required information. All IFQ first receivers must provide the
following types of information: Date of landing, vessel that made the
delivery, vessel account number, name of the vessel operator, gear type
used, catch area, first receiver, actual weights of species landed
listed by species or species group including species with no value,
condition landed, number of salmon by species, number of Pacific
halibut, ex-vessel value of the landing by species, fish caught inside/
outside 3 miles or both, and any other information deemed necessary by
the Regional Administrator as specified on the appropriate electronic
fish ticket form.
(ii) Submissions. The IFQ first receiver must:
(A) Include, as part of each electronic fish ticket submission, the
actual scale weight for each groundfish species as specified by
requirements at Sec. 660.15(c), and the vessel identification number.
Use, and maintain in good working order, hardware, software, and
internet access as specified at Sec. 660.15(d).
(B) Submit a completed electronic fish ticket for every IFQ landing
no later than 24 hours after the date the fish are received, unless a
waiver of this requirement has been granted under provisions specified
at paragraph (b)(4)(iv) of this section.
(C) Follow these process and submittal requirements for offloading
at a first receiver site where the fish will be processed at the offload
site or if an electronic fish ticket will be recorded prior to
transport:
(1) The IFQ first receiver must communicate the electronic fish
ticket number to the catch monitor.
(2) After completing the offload, the electronic fish ticket
information must be recorded immediately.
(3) Prior to submittal of the electronic fish ticket, the
information recorded for the electronic fish ticket must be reviewed by
the catch monitor and the vessel operator who delivered the fish.
(4) After review, the IFQ first receiver and the vessel operator
must sign a printed hard copy of the electronic fish ticket or, if the
delivery occurs outside of business hours, the original dock ticket.
(5) Prior to submittal, three copies of the printed, signed,
electronic fish ticket must be produced by the IFQ first receiver and a
copy provided to each of the following:
(i) The vessel operator,
(ii) The state of origin if required by state regulations, and
(iii) The IFQ first receiver.
(6) After review and signature, the electronic fish ticket must be
submitted within 24 hours of the completion of the offload, as specified
in paragraph (b)(4)(ii)(B) of this section.
(D) Follow these process and submittal requirements for offloading
at a first receiver site where the fish will be transported for
processing at a different location if an electronic fish ticket is not
recorded prior to transport:
(1) The IFQ first receiver must communicate the electronic fish
ticket number to the catch monitor at the beginning of the offload.
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(2) The vessel name and the electronic fish ticket number must be
recorded on each dock ticket related to that delivery.
(3) Upon completion of the dock ticket, but prior to transfer of the
offload to another location, the dock ticket information that will be
used to complete the electronic fish ticket must be reviewed by the
catch monitor and the vessel operator who delivered the fish.
(4) After review, the IFQ first receiver and the vessel operator
must sign the original copy of each dock ticket related to that
delivery.
(5) Prior to submittal of the electronic fish ticket, three copies
of the signed dock ticket must be produced by the IFQ first receiver and
a copy provided to each of the following:
(i) The vessel operator,
(ii) The state of origin if required by state regulations, and
(iii) The IFQ first receiver.
(6) Based on the information contained in the signed dock ticket,
the electronic fish ticket must be completed and submitted within 24
hours of the completion of the offload, as specified in paragraph
(b)(4)(ii)(D) of this section.
(7) Three copies of the electronic fish ticket must be produced by
the IFQ first receiver and a copy provided to each of the following:
(i) The vessel operator,
(ii) The state of origin if required by state regulations, and
(iii) The IFQ first receiver.
(iii) Revising a submission. In the event that a data error is
found, electronic fish ticket submissions must be revised by
resubmitting the revised form electronically. Electronic fish tickets
are to be used for the submission of final data. Preliminary data,
including estimates of fish weights or species composition, shall not be
submitted on electronic fish tickets.
(iv) Waivers for submission. On a case-by-case basis, a temporary
written waiver of the requirement to submit electronic fish tickets may
be granted by the Assistant Regional Administrator or designee if he/she
determines that circumstances beyond the control of a first receiver
would result in inadequate data submissions using the electronic fish
ticket system. The duration of the waiver will be determined on a case-
by-case basis.
(v) Reporting requirements when a temporary waiver has been granted.
IFQ first receivers that have been granted a temporary waiver from the
requirement to submit electronic fish tickets must submit on paper the
same data as is required on electronic fish tickets within 24 hours of
the date received during the period that the waiver is in effect. Paper
fish tickets must be sent by facsimile to NMFS, West Coast Region,
Sustainable Fisheries Division, 206-526-6736 or by delivering it in
person to 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115. The requirements
for submissions of paper tickets in this paragraph are separate from,
and in addition to existing state requirements for landing receipts or
fish receiving tickets.
(5) Cost recovery program. In addition to the requirements at
paragraph (a) of this section, the fish buyer, as defined at Sec.
660.111 for the Shorebased IFQ Program, is required to comply with the
following recordkeeping and reporting requirements:
(i) Reporting. The fish buyer must submit a cost recovery form at
the time cost recovery fees are paid to NMFS as specified at Sec.
660.115. The cost recovery form requires providing information that
includes, but is not limited to, fish buyer's name, address, phone
number, first receiver site license number, month and year of landings,
weight of landings, ex-vessel value, and fee due.
(ii) Recordkeeping. The fish buyer must maintain the following
records:
(A) For all deliveries of groundfish that the fish buyer buys from
each fish seller:
(1) The date of delivery,
(2) The fish seller's identity,
(3) The weight of each species of groundfish delivered,
(4) Information sufficient to specifically identify the fishing
vessel which delivered the groundfish,
(5) The ex-vessel value of each species of groundfish,
(6) The net ex-vessel value of each species of groundfish,
(7) The identity of the payee to whom the net ex-vessel value is
paid, if different than the fish seller,
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(8) The date the net ex-vessel value was paid,
(9) The total fee amount collected as a result of all groundfish.
(B) For all fee collection deposits to and disbursements from the
deposit account:
(1) The date of each deposit in to the deposit account required at
Sec. 660.115(d)(1)(ii)(A),
(2) The total amount deposited in to the deposit account,
(3) The date of each disbursement,
(4) The total amount disbursed,
(5) The dates and amounts of disbursements to the fish buyer, or
other parties, of interest earned on deposits.
(c) MS Co-op Program (co-op and non-coop fisheries)--(1) Economic
data collection (EDC) program. The following persons are required to
submit a complete economic data collection form as specified at Sec.
660.114.
(i) All owners, lessees, and charterers of a catcher vessel
registered to a limited entry trawl MS/CV-endorsed permit.
(ii) All owners, lessees, and charterers of a vessel registered to
an MS permit.
(2) NMFS-approved scale--(i) Scale test report form. Mothership
vessel operators are responsible for conducting scale tests and for
recording the scale test information on the scale test report form as
specified at Sec. 660.15(b), for mothership vessels.
(ii) Printed scale reports. Requirements pertaining to printed scale
reports and scale weight printouts are specified at Sec. 660.15(b), for
mothership vessels.
(iii) Retention of scale records and reports. Vessels must maintain
scale test report forms on board until the end of the fishing year
during which the tests were conducted, and make the report forms
available to observers, NMFS staff, or authorized officers. In addition,
the scale test report forms must be maintained for 3 years after the end
of the fishing year during which the tests were performed. All scale
test report forms must be signed by the operator.
(3) Annual co-op report. The designated co-op manager for the
mothership co-op must submit an annual report to NMFS and the Council by
March 17 each year, before a co-op permit is issued for that year. The
annual co-op report will contain information about the previous year's
fishery, including:
(i) The mothership sector's annual allocation of Pacific whiting and
the permitted mothership co-op allocation;
(ii) The mothership coop's actual retained and discarded catch of
Pacific whiting, salmon, Pacific halibut, rockfish, groundfish, and
other species on a vessel-by-vessel basis;
(iii) A description of the method used by the mothership co-op to
monitor performance of co-op vessels that participated in the fishery;
(iv) A description of any actions taken by the mothership co-op in
response to any vessels that exceed their allowed catch and bycatch; and
(v) Plans for the current year's mothership co-op fishery, including
the companies participating in the cooperative, the harvest agreement,
and catch monitoring and reporting requirements.
(4) [Reserved]
(5) Cost recovery program. In addition to the requirements at
paragraph (a) of this section, the fish buyer, as defined at Sec.
660.111 for the MS Co-op Program, is required to comply with the
following recordkeeping and reporting requirements:
(i) Reporting--(A) Cost recovery form. The fish buyer must submit a
cost recovery form at the time cost recovery fees are paid to NMFS as
specified at Sec. 660.115. The cost recovery form requires providing
information that includes, but is not limited to, fish buyer's name,
address, phone number, MS permit number, vessel name, USCG vessel
documentation number, month and year of deliveries, weight of
deliveries, ex-vessel value, and fee due.
(B) Annual report. By March 31 each year, each fish buyer must
submit to NMFS a report containing the following information from the
preceding calendar year for all groundfish each fish buyer purchases
from fish sellers:
(1) Total weight bought,
(2) Total ex-vessel value paid,
(3) Total fee amounts collected,
(4) Total fee collection amounts deposited by month,
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(5) Dates and amounts of monthly disbursements to the Fund.
(ii) Recordkeeping. The fish buyer must maintain the following
records:
(A) For all deliveries of Pacific whiting that the fish buyer buys
from each fish seller:
(1) The date of delivery,
(2) The fish seller's identity,
(3) The weight of Pacific whiting delivered;
(4) Information sufficient to specifically identify the fishing
vessel which delivered the groundfish,
(5) The ex-vessel value of Pacific whiting;
(6) The net ex-vessel value of Pacific whiting;
(7) The identity of the payee to whom the net ex-vessel value is
paid, if different than the fish seller,
(8) The date the net ex-vessel value was paid,
(9) The total fee amount collected as a result of all Pacific
whiting.
(B) For all fee collection deposits to and disbursements from the
deposit account:
(1) The date of each deposit in to the deposit account required at
Sec. 660.115(d)(1)(ii)(A),
(2) The total amount deposited in to the deposit account,
(3) The date of each disbursement,
(4) The total amount disbursed,
(5) The dates and amounts of disbursements to the fish buyer, or
other parties, of interest earned on deposits.
(d) C/P Co-op Program--(1) Economic data collection (EDC) program.
All owners, lessees, and charterers of a vessel registered to a C/P-
endorsed limited entry trawl permit are required to submit a complete
economic data collection form as specified at Sec. 660.114.
(2) NMFS-approved scales--(i) Scale test report form. Catcher/
processor vessel operators are responsible for conducting scale tests
and for recording the scale test information on the scale test report
form as specified at Sec. 660.15(b), for catcher/processor vessels.
(ii) Printed scale reports. Specific requirements pertaining to
printed scale reports and scale weight printouts are specified at Sec.
660.15(b), for catcher/processor vessels.
(iii) Retention of scale records and reports. The vessel must
maintain the scale test report form on board until the end of the
fishing year during which the tests were conducted, and make the report
forms available to observers, NMFS staff, or authorized officers. In
addition, the scale test report forms must be maintained for 3 years
after the end of the fishing year during which the tests were performed.
All scale test report forms must be signed by the operator.
(3) Annual co-op report. The designated co-op manager for the C/P
co-op must submit an annual report to NMFS and the Council by March 17
each year, before a co-op permit is issued for that year. The annual co-
op report will contain information about the previous year's fishery,
including:
(i) The C/P sector's annual allocation of Pacific whiting;
(ii) The C/P coop's actual retained and discarded catch of Pacific
whiting, salmon, Pacific halibut, rockfish, groundfish, and other
species on a vessel-by-vessel basis;
(iii) A description of the method used by the C/P co-op to monitor
performance of cooperative vessels that participated in the fishery;
(iv) A description of any actions taken by the C/P co-op in response
to any vessels that exceed their allowed catch and bycatch; and
(v) Plans for the current year's C/P co-op fishery, including the
companies participating in the cooperative, the harvest agreement, and
catch monitoring and reporting requirements.
(4) [Reserved]
(5) Cost recovery program. In addition to the requirements at
paragraph (a) of this section, the fish buyer, as defined at Sec.
660.111 for the C/P Co-op Program, is required to comply with the
following recordkeeping and reporting requirements:
(i) Reporting. The fish buyer must submit a cost recovery form at
the time cost recovery fees are paid to NMFS as specified at Sec.
660.115. The cost recovery form requires providing information that
includes, but is not limited to, fish buyer's name, address, phone
number, C/P-endorsed limited entry permit number, vessel name, USCG
vessel documentation number, year of harvest, weight, ex-vessel value,
and fee due.
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(ii) Recordkeeping. The fish buyer must maintain the following
records:
(A) For all Pacific whiting:
(1) The date of harvest,
(2) The weight of Pacific whiting retained on board;
(3) Information sufficient to specifically identify the fishing
vessel which harvested the groundfish,
(4) The ex-vessel value of Pacific whiting retained on board;
(5) The net ex-vessel value of Pacific whiting retained on board;
and
(6) The total fee amount collected as a result of all Pacific
whiting.
(B) For all disbursements to NMFS:
(1) The date of each disbursement,
(2) The total amount disbursed.
(e) Salmon Mitigation Plan (SMP). NMFS may approve a SMP for a group
of at least three vessels in the MS Co-op Program, C/P Co-op Program, or
Pacific whiting IFQ fishery. NMFS may approve an SMP for more than one
group in a given year.
(1) Applicability of further measures to manage salmon bycatch.
Routine management measures to minimize Chinook salmon bycatch as
described in Sec. 660.60(i) may be implemented for vessels with an
approved SMP.
(2) SMP contents. The SMP must contain, at a minimum, the
following--
(i) SMP name. The name of the SMP.
(ii) Vessels party to the SMP. The vessel name and USCG vessel
registration number (as given on USCG Form 1270) or state registration
number, if no USCG documentation, of each vessel that is party to the
SMP. A minimum of three vessels must be party to the SMP.
(iii) Compliance agreement. A written statement that all parties to
the SMP agree to voluntarily comply with all provisions of the SMP.
(iv) Signatures of those party to SMP. The names and signatures of
the owner or representative for each vessel that is party to the SMP.
(v) Designated SMP representative. The name, telephone number,
mailing address, and email address of a person appointed by those party
to the SMP who is responsible for:
(A) Serving as the SMP contact person between NMFS and the Council;
(B) Submitting the SMP proposal and any SMP amendments; and
(C) Submitting the SMP postseason report to the Council and NMFS.
(vi) Plan. A description of:
(A) How parties to the SMP will adequately monitor and account for
the catch of Chinook salmon.
(B) How parties to the SMP will avoid and minimize Chinook salmon
bycatch, including a description of tools parties will employ. Tools may
include, but would not be limited to, information sharing, area
closures, movement rules, salmon excluder use, and internal bycatch
guidelines.
(C) How the SMP is expected to promote reductions in Chinook salmon
bycatch relative to what would have occurred in absence of the SMP.
(3) Deadline for proposed SMP. A proposed SMP must be submitted
between February 1 and March 17 of the year in which it intends to be in
effect to NMFS at: NMFS, West Coast Region, ATTN: Fisheries Permit
Office, Bldg. 1, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115.
(4) Duration. Once approved, the SMP expires on December 31 of the
year in which it was approved. An SMP may not expire mid-year. No party
may join or leave an SMP once it is approved, except as allowed in
paragraph (e)(5)(iii) of this section.
(5) NMFS review of a proposed SMP--(i) Approval. The Assistant
Regional Administrator will provide written notification of approval to
the designated SMP representative if the SMP meets the following
requirements:
(A) Contains the information required in paragraph (e)(2) of this
section;
(B) Is submitted in compliance with the requirements of paragraphs
(e)(3) and (4) of this section; and
(C) As determined by NMFS, is reasonably expected to reduce Chinook
salmon bycatch.
(ii) SMP identification number. If approved, NMFS will assign an SMP
identification number to the approved SMP.
(iii) Amendments to an SMP. After the SMP is approved, the
designated SMP representative must submit any changes to the SMP,
including any changes in the vessels party to the SMP, as an amendment
to the SMP for approval by NMFS. The designated
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SMP representative may submit amendments to an approved SMP to NMFS at
any time during the year in which the SMP is approved. The amendment
must include the SMP identification number. An amendment to an approved
SMP is effective upon written notification of approval by NMFS to the
designated SMP representative. The Assistant Regional Administrator will
provide written notification of approval to the designated SMP
representative if the SMP as amended meets the following requirements:
(A) Contains the information required in paragraph (e)(2) of this
section;
(B) Is submitted in compliance with the requirements of paragraph
(e)(4) of this section; and
(C) As determined by NMFS, is reasonably expected to reduce Chinook
salmon bycatch.
(iv) Disapproval--(A) NMFS Disapproval. NMFS will disapprove a
proposed SMP or a proposed amendment to an SMP for any of the following
reasons:
(1) If the proposed SMP fails to meet any of the requirements of
paragraphs (e)(2) through (4) of this section,
(2) If a proposed amendment to an SMP would cause the SMP to no
longer meet the requirements of paragraphs (e)(2) and (4) of this
section, or
(3) If NMFS determines the proposed SMP or SMP amendment is not
reasonably expected to reduce Chinook salmon bycatch.
(B) Initial Administrative Determination (IAD). If, in NMFS' review
of the proposed SMP or amendment, NMFS identifies deficiencies in the
proposed SMP that would require disapproval of the proposed SMP or
amendment, NMFS will notify the applicant in writing. The applicant will
be provided one 30-day period to address, in writing, the deficiencies
identified by NMFS. Additional information or a revised SMP received by
NMFS after the expiration of the 30-day period specified by NMFS will
not be considered for purposes of the review of the proposed SMP or
amendment. NMFS will evaluate any additional information submitted by
the applicant within the 30-day period. If the Assistant Regional
Administrator determines the additional information addresses
deficiencies in the proposed SMP or amendment, the Assistant Regional
Administrator will approve the proposed SMP or amendment under paragraph
(e)(5)(i) or (iii) of this section. However, if, after consideration of
the original proposed SMP or amendment, any additional information, or a
revised SMP submitted during the 30-day period, NMFS determines the
proposed SMP or amendment does not comply with the requirements of
paragraph (e)(5)(i) or (iii) of this section, the Assistant Regional
Administrator will issue an IAD to the applicant in writing providing
the reasons for disapproving the proposed SMP or amendment.
(C) Administrative Appeals. An applicant who receives an IAD
disapproving a proposed SMP or amendment may appeal. The appeal must be
filed in writing within 30 calendar days of when NMFS issues the IAD.
The NOAA Fisheries National Appeals Office will process any appeal. The
regulations and policy of the National Appeals Office will govern the
appeals process. The National Appeals Office regulations are specified
at 15 CFR part 906.
(D) Pending appeal. While the appeal of an IAD disapproving a
proposed SMP or amendment is pending, proposed parties to the SMP
subject to the IAD will not have access to the Chinook salmon bycatch
reserve unless a measure described in Sec. 660.60(i)(1)(ii) has been
implemented for that component of the whiting fishery.
(6) SMP postseason report. The designated SMP representative for an
approved SMP must submit a written postseason report to NMFS and the
Council for the year in which the SMP was approved.
(i) Submission deadline. The SMP postseason report must be received
by NMFS and the Council no later than March 17 of the year following
that in which the SMP was approved.
(ii) Information requirements. The SMP postseason report must
contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(A) Name of the SMP and SMP identification number.
(B) A comprehensive description of Chinook salmon bycatch avoidance
measures used in the fishing year in
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which the SMP was approved, including but not limited to, information
sharing, area closures, movement rules, salmon excluder use, and
internal bycatch guidelines.
(C) An evaluation of the effectiveness of these avoidance measures
in minimizing Chinook salmon bycatch.
(D) A description of any amendments to the terms of the SMP that
were approved by NMFS during the fishing year in which the SMP was
approved and the reasons the amendments to the SMP were made.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78385, Dec. 15, 2010; 76
FR 53837, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74740, Dec. 1, 2011; 78 FR 68769, Nov.
15, 2013; 78 FR 75279, Dec. 11, 2013; 80 FR 22285, Apr. 21, 2015; 81 FR
27010, May 5, 2016; 81 FR 84430, Nov. 23, 2016; 83 FR 62276, Dec. 3,
2018; 84 FR 68806, Dec. 17, 2019; 86 FR 10869, Feb. 23, 2021; 87 FR
77005, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023]
Sec. 660.114 Trawl fishery--economic data collection program.
(a) General. The economic data collection (EDC) program collects
mandatory economic data from participants in the trawl rationalization
program. NMFS requires submission of EDC forms to gather ongoing, annual
economic data, including, but not limited to the following categories of
information related to participation in the trawl rationalization
program:
(1) Annual data related to QS permit owner activity and
characteristics of participation in the fishery, costs and earnings from
quota trades, and quota leasing.
(2) Annual data related to costs, earnings, value, labor,
operations, physical characteristics, ownership and leasing information
for vessels, first receiver sites, or shorebased processors.
(b) Economic data collection program requirements. The following
fishery participants in the limited entry groundfish trawl fisheries are
required to comply with the following EDC program requirements:
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Consequence for failure to
submit (In addition to
Economic data Who is required to consequences listed below,
Fishery participant collection submit an EDC? failure to submit an EDC
may be a violation of the
MSA.)
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(1) Limited entry trawl catcher (i) Annual/ongoing (A) All owners, (1) For permit owner, a
vessels. economic data. lessees, and limited entry trawl permit
charterers of a application (including MS/
catcher vessel CV-endorsed limited entry
registered to a trawl permit) will not be
limited entry trawl considered complete until
endorsed permit. the required EDC for that
permit owner associated
with that permit is
submitted, as specified at
Sec. 660.25(b)(4)(i).
(2) For a vessel owner,
participation in the
groundfish fishery
(including, but not
limited to, changes in
vessel registration,
vessel account actions, or
if own QS permit, issuance
of annual QP or IBQ
pounds) will not be
authorized until the
required EDC for that
owner for that vessel is
submitted, as specified,
in part, at Sec.
660.25(b)(4)(vi) and Sec.
660.140(e).
(3) For a vessel lessee or
charterer, participation
in the groundfish fishery
(including, but not
limited to, issuance of
annual QP or IBQ pounds if
own QS or IBQ) will not be
authorized, until the
required EDC for their
operation of that vessel
is submitted.
(B) [Reserved]
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(2) Motherships.................... (i) Annual/ongoing (A) All owners, (1) For permit owner, an MS
economic data. lessees, and permit application will
charterers of a not be considered complete
mothership vessel until the required EDC for
registered to an MS that permit owner
permit. associated with that
permit is submitted, as
specified at Sec.
660.25(b)(4)(i).
(2) For a vessel owner,
participation in the
groundfish fishery
(including, but not
limited to, changes in
vessel registration) will
not be authorized until
the required EDC for that
owner for that vessel is
submitted, as specified,
in part, at Sec.
660.25(b)(4)(vi).
(3) For a vessel lessee or
charterer, participation
in the groundfish fishery
will not be authorized,
until the required EDC for
their operation of that
vessel is submitted.
(B) [Reserved]
(3) Catcher processors............. (i) Annual/ongoing (A) All owners, (1) For permit owner, a C/P-
economic data. lessees, and endorsed limited entry
charterers of a trawl permit application
catcher processor will not be considered
vessel registered to complete until the
a C/P-endorsed required EDC for that
limited entry trawl permit owner associated
permit. with that permit is
submitted, as specified at
Sec. 660.25(b)(4)(i).
(2) For a vessel owner,
participation in the
groundfish fishery
(including, but not
limited to, changes in
vessel registration) will
not be authorized until
the required EDC for that
owner for that vessel is
submitted, as specified,
in part, at Sec.
660.25(b)(4)(vi).
(3) For a vessel lessee or
charterer, participation
in the groundfish fishery
will not be authorized,
until the required EDC for
their operation of that
vessel is submitted.
(B) [Reserved]
(4) First receivers/shorebased (i) Annual/ongoing (A) All owners of a (1) A first receiver site
processors. economic data. first receiver site license application will
license. not be considered complete
until the required EDC for
that license owner
associated with that
license is submitted, as
specified at Sec.
660.140(f)(3). See
paragraph (b)(4)(i)(A) of
this table.
(2) [Reserved]
(B) All owners and
lessees of a
shorebased processor
(as defined under
``processor'' at Sec.
660.11, for
purposes of EDC) that
received round or
headed-and-gutted IFQ
species groundfish or
whiting from a first
receiver.
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(5) Quota Share Permit Owners...... (i) Annual/ongoing (A) All owners of a (1) A Quota Share permit
economic data. Quota Share permit application or permit
and account (as renewal package will not
defined under Sec. be considered complete
660.25 (c)). until the required EDC for
that permit is submitted,
as specified at Sec.
660.140, subpart D.
(2) [Reserved]
(B) [Reserved]
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(c) Submission of the EDC forms, and deadline--(1) Submission of the
EDC form. The complete, certified EDC forms must contain valid responses
for all data fields, and must be submitted either by paper or web form
submission as follows:
(i) Paper form submission. Paper forms must be submitted to ATTN:
Economic Data Collection Program (FRAM Division), NMFS, Northwest
Fisheries Science Center, 2725 Montlake Boulevard East, Seattle, WA
98112.
(ii) Web form submission. Completed EDC web forms must be submitted
electronically via the Economic Data Collection Program Web Form portal
through NOAA.gov/fisheries and the signature page faxed, mailed, or
hand-delivered to NWFSC.
(2) Deadline. Complete, certified EDC forms must be mailed and
postmarked by or hand-delivered to NMFS NWFSC no later than September 1
each year for the prior year's data.
(3) Quota Share Permit Owner Survey Submissions and Deadline. Quota
Share Permit Owner survey forms are submitted by webform only during the
quota account application and renewal process specified at Sec. 660.140
(d)(2). The complete certified Quota Share Permit Owner survey must be
submitted no later than November 30 of each year.
(d) Confidentiality of information. Information received on an EDC
form will be considered confidential under applicable law and guidance.
(e) EDC audit procedures--(1) NMFS reserves the right to conduct
verification of economic data with the submitter of the form. NMFS may
employ a third party agent to conduct the audits.
(2) The submitter of the EDC form must respond to any inquiry by
NMFS or a NMFS agent within 20 days of the date of issuance of the
inquiry, unless an extension is granted by NMFS.
(3) The submitter of the form must provide copies of additional data
to facilitate verification by NMFS or NMFS' agent upon request. The NMFS
auditor may review and request copies of additional data provided by the
submitter, including but not limited to, previously audited or reviewed
financial statements, worksheets, tax returns, invoices, receipts, and
other original documents substantiating the economic data submitted.
[75 FR 78387, Dec. 15, 2010, as amended at 77 FR 55155, Sept. 7, 2012;
81 FR 84430, Nov. 23, 2016; 84 FR 68806, Dec. 17, 2019]
Sec. 660.115 Trawl fishery--cost recovery program.
(a) General. The cost recovery program collects mandatory fees of up
to three percent of the ex-vessel value of fish harvested by sector
under the trawl rationalization program in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Act. NMFS collects the fees to recover the actual costs directly
related to the management, data collection, and enforcement of the trawl
rationalization program. In addition to the requirements of this
section, the following groundfish regulations also apply:
(1) Regulations set out in the following sections of subpart C:
Sec. 660.11 Definitions and Sec. 660.25 Permits.
(2) Regulations set out in the following sections of subpart D:
Sec. 660.111 Definitions, Sec. 660.112 Trawl fishery prohibitions,
Sec. 660.113 Trawl fishery recordkeeping and reporting, Sec. 660.140
Shorebased IFQ Program, Sec. 660.150 MS
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Co-op Program, and Sec. 660.160 C/P Co-op Program.
(b) Fee percentage by sector. The annual fee percentage by sector is
calculated as described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section. NMFS will
establish the fee percentage each year and will announce the fee
percentage by sector in accordance with paragraph (b)(2) of this
section. The fee percentage must not exceed three percent of the ex-
vessel value of fish harvested by sector under the trawl rationalization
program pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Act at 16 U.S.C. 1854(d)(2)(B).
(1) Calculation. In the last quarter of each calendar year, NMFS
will calculate the fee percentage by sector based on information from
the previous fiscal year (defined at Sec. 660.11). The fee percentage
will be rounded to the nearest 0.1 percent and must not exceed three
percent for each sector (Shorebased IFQ Program, MS Co-op Program, and
C/P Co-op Program). NMFS will use the following equation to annually
determine the fee percentage by sector: Fee percentage = the lower of 3%
or (DPC/V) x 100, where:
(i) ``DPC,'' or direct program costs, are the actual incremental
costs for the previous fiscal year directly related to the management,
data collection, and enforcement of each sector (Shorebased IFQ Program,
MS Co-op Program, and C/P Co-op Program). Actual incremental costs means
those net costs that would not have been incurred but for the
implementation of the trawl rationalization program, including
additional costs for new requirements of the program and reduced trawl
sector related costs resulting from efficiencies as a result of the
program. If the amount of fees collected by NMFS is greater or less than
the actual net incremental costs incurred, the DPC will be adjusted
accordingly for calculation of the fee percentage in the following year.
(ii) ``V'' is, for each applicable sector, the total ex-vessel
value, as defined at Sec. 660.111, from the previous calendar year
attributable to that sector of the trawl rationalization program
(Shorebased IFQ Program, MS Co-op Program, and C/P Co-op Program).
(2) Notification of the fee percentage and MS average pricing.
During the last quarter of each calendar year, NMFS will announce the
following through a Federal Register notice:
(i) The fee percentage to be applied by fish buyers and fish
sellers, for each sector, that will be in effect for the upcoming
calendar year, and
(ii) The average MS price per pound from the previous fiscal year as
reported for the MS Co-op Program to be used in the C/P Co-op Program to
calculate the fee amount for the upcoming calendar year as specified in
paragraph (c) of this section.
(iii) Information on how to pay in to the Fund subaccount as
specified at paragraph (d) of this section.
(c) Fee amount. The fee amount is the ex-vessel value, as defined at
Sec. 660.111, for each sector multiplied by the fee percentage for that
sector as announced in accordance with paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
(d) Fee payment and collection--(1) Fee payment and collection in
the Shorebased IFQ Program and MS Co-op Program. Payment of fees at the
fee percentage rate announced in paragraph (b)(2) of this section begins
January 1 and continues without interruption through December 31 each
year.
(i) Between the fish seller and fish buyer. Except as described
below, the full fee is due and payable at the time of fish landing/
delivery. Each fish buyer must collect the fee at the time of fish
landing/delivery by deducting the fee from the ex-vessel value before
paying the net ex-vessel value to the fish seller. Each fish seller must
pay the fee at the time of fish landing/delivery by receiving from the
fish buyer the net ex-vessel value, as defined at Sec. 660.111.
(A) In the event of any post-delivery payment for fish, the fish
seller must pay, and the fish buyer must collect, at the time the amount
of such post-landing/delivery payment, the fee that would otherwise have
been due and payable at the time of initial fish landing/delivery.
(B) When the fish buyer and fish seller are the same entity, that
entity must comply with the requirements for both the fish seller and
the fish buyer as specified in this section.
(ii) Between the fish buyer and NMFS--(A) Deposit accounts. Each
fish buyer
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shall maintain a segregated account at a federally insured financial
institution for the sole purpose of depositing collected fee revenue
from the cost recovery program specified in this section and disbursing
the deposit principal directly to NMFS in accordance with paragraph
(d)(1)(ii)(C) of this section.
(B) Fee collection deposits. Each fish buyer, no less frequently
than at the end of each month, shall deposit, in the deposit account
established under paragraph (d)(1)(ii)(A) of this section, all fees
collected, not previously deposited, that the fish buyer collects
through a date not more than two calendar days before the date of
deposit. The deposit principal may not be pledged, assigned, or used for
any purpose other than aggregating collected fee revenue for
disbursement to the Fund in accordance with paragraph (d)(1)(ii)(C) of
this section. The fish buyer is entitled, at any time, to withdraw
deposit interest, if any, but never deposit principal, from the deposit
account for the fish buyer's own use and purposes. If the fish buyer has
used a credit card to pay the cost recovery fee, the deposit principal
may be used to reimburse the credit card in the same amount as the fee
payment.
(C) Deposit principal disbursement. Not later than the 14th calendar
day after the last calendar day of each month, or more frequently if the
amount in the account exceeds the account limit for insurance purposes,
the fish buyer shall disburse to NMFS the full deposit principal then in
the deposit account. The fish buyer shall disburse deposit principal by
electronic payment to the Fund subaccount to which the deposit principal
relates. If the fish buyer has used a credit card to pay the cost
recovery fee, the deposit principal may be used to reimburse the credit
card in the same amount as the fee payment. NMFS will announce
information about how to make an electronic payment to the Fund
subaccount in the notification on fee percentage specified in paragraph
(b)(2) of this section. Each disbursement must be accompanied by a cost
recovery form provided by NMFS. Recordkeeping and reporting requirements
are specified in paragraph (d)(4) of this section and at Sec.
660.113(b)(5) for the Shorebased IFQ Program and Sec. 660.113(c)(5) for
the MS Co-op Program. The cost recovery form will be available on the
pay.gov website.
(2) Fee payment and collection in the C/P Co-op Program. Payment of
fees for the calendar year at the fee percentage rate announced in
paragraph (b)(2) of this section is due in the last quarter of the
calendar year and no later than December 31 each year. The fish buyer is
responsible for fee payment to NMFS. The fish seller and the fish buyer,
as defined at Sec. 660.111, are considered the same entity in the C/P
Co-op Program. The fish buyer shall disburse to NMFS the full fee amount
for the calendar year by electronic payment to the Fund subaccount. NMFS
will announce information about how to make an electronic payment to the
Fund subaccount in the notification on fee percentage specified in
paragraph (b)(2) of this section. Each disbursement must be accompanied
by a cost recovery form provided by NMFS. Recordkeeping and reporting
requirements are specified in paragraph (d)(4) of this section and at
Sec. 660.113(d)(5) for the C/P Co-op Program. The cost recovery form
will be available on the pay.gov Web site.
(3) Failure to pay or collect--(i) Responsibility to notify NMFS.
(A) If a fish buyer fails to collect the fee in the amount and manner
required by this section, the fish seller shall then advise the fish
buyer of the fish seller's fee payment obligation and of the fish
buyer's cost recovery fee collection obligation. If the fish buyer still
fails to properly collect the fee, the fish seller, within the next 7
calendar days, shall forward the fee to NMFS. The fish seller at the
same time shall also advise NMFS in writing at the address in paragraph
(d)(3)(i)(C) of this section of the full particulars, including:
(1) The fish buyer's and fish seller's name, address, and telephone
number,
(2) The name of the fishing vessel from which the fish seller made
fish delivery and the date of doing so,
(3) The weight and ex-vessel value of each species of fish that the
fish seller delivered, and
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(4) The fish buyer's reason, if known, for failing or refusing to
collect the fee in accordance with this subpart;
(B) Notifications must be mailed or faxed to: National Marine
Fisheries Service, West Coast Region, Office of Management and
Information, ATTN: Cost Recovery Notification, 7600 Sand Point Way NE.,
Seattle, WA 98115; Fax: 206-526-6426; or delivered to National Marine
Fisheries Service at the same address.
(ii) IAD, appeals, and final decision. If NMFS determines the fish
buyer or other responsible party has not submitted a complete cost
recovery form and corresponding payment by the due date specified in
paragraphs (d)(1) and (2) of this section, NMFS will at any time
thereafter notify the fish buyer or other responsible party in writing
via an initial administrative determination (IAD) letter.
(A) IAD. In the IAD, NMFS will state the discrepancy and provide the
person 30 calendar days to either pay the specified amount due or appeal
the IAD in writing.
(B) Appeals. If the fish buyer appeals an IAD, the appeal must be
postmarked, faxed, or hand delivered to NMFS no later than 30 calendar
days after the date on the IAD. If the last day of the time period is a
Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the time period will extend to the
close of business on the next business day. The appeal must be in
writing, must allege credible facts or circumstances, and must include
any relevant information or documentation to support the appeal. Appeals
must be mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered to: National Marine Fisheries
Service, West Coast Region, Office of Management and Information, ATTN:
Cost Recovery Appeals, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115; Fax:
206-526-6426; or delivered to National Marine Fisheries Service at the
same address.
(C) Final decision--(1) Final decision on appeal. For the appeal of
an IAD, the Regional Administrator shall appoint an appeals officer.
After determining there is sufficient information and that all
procedural requirements have been met, the appeals officer will review
the record and issue a recommendation on the appeal to the Regional
Administrator, which shall be advisory only. The recommendation must be
based solely on the record. Upon receiving the findings and
recommendation, the Regional Administrator, acting on behalf of the
Secretary of Commerce, will issue a written decision on the appeal which
is the final decision of the Secretary of Commerce.
(2) Final decision if there is no appeal. If the fish buyer does not
appeal the IAD within 30 calendar days, NMFS will notify the fish buyer
or other responsible party in writing via a final decision letter. The
final decision will be from the Regional Administrator acting on behalf
of the Secretary of Commerce.
(3) If the final decision determines that the fish buyer is out of
compliance, the final decision will require payment within 30 calendar
days. If such payment is not received within 30 calendar days of
issuance of the final decision, NMFS will refer the matter to the
appropriate authorities for purposes of collection. As of the date of
the final decision if the fish buyer is out of compliance, NMFS will not
approve a permit renewal for an MS permit or a C/P-endorsed limited
entry trawl permit until all cost recovery fees due have been paid as
specified at Sec. 660.25(b)(4)(i)(G); or reissue an IFQ first receiver
site license until all cost recovery fees due have been paid, as
specified at Sec. 660.140(f)(4).
(4) Recordkeeping, reporting, and audits--(i) Recordkeeping. Each
fish buyer and fish seller shall retain records in accordance with Sec.
660.113(a). In addition, fish buyers shall retain records in accordance
with the following paragraphs: Sec. 660.113(b)(5) for the Shorebased
IFQ Program, Sec. 660.113(c)(5) for the MS Co-op Program, and Sec.
660.113(d)(5) for the C/P Co-op Program.
(ii) Reporting, including annual report. Each fish buyer shall
submit reports in accordance with the following paragraphs: Sec.
660.113(b)(5) for the Shorebased IFQ Program, Sec. 660.113(c)(5) for
the MS Co-op Program, and Sec. 660.113(d)(5) for the C/P Co-op Program.
The fish buyer must submit a cost recovery form along with fee payment
to NMFS. By March 31 each year, fish buyers in the MS Co-op Program
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must submit an annual report to NMFS containing information from the
preceding calendar year as specified at Sec. 660.113(c)(5).
(iii) Audits. NMFS or its agents may audit, in whatever manner NMFS
determines reasonably necessary for the duly diligent administration of
the cost recovery program, the financial records of fish buyers and fish
sellers in order to ensure proper fee payment, collection, deposit,
disbursement, accounting, recordkeeping, and reporting. Fish buyers and
fish sellers must respond to any inquiry by NMFS or a NMFS agent within
20 calendar days of the date of issuance of the inquiry, unless an
extension is granted by NMFS. Fish buyers and fish sellers shall make
all relevant records available to NMFS or NMFS' agents at reasonable
times and places and promptly provide all requested information
reasonably related to these records. NMFS may employ a third party agent
to conduct the audits. The NMFS auditor may review and request copies of
additional data provided by the submitter, including but not limited to,
previously audited or reviewed financial statements, worksheets, tax
returns, invoices, receipts, and other original documents substantiating
the data submitted.
[78 FR 75280, Dec. 11, 2013, as amended at 84 FR 68808, Dec. 17, 2019;
88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023]
Sec. 660.120 Trawl fishery--crossover provisions.
The crossover provisions listed at Sec. 660.60(h)(7), apply to
vessels fishing in the limited entry trawl fishery.
[76 FR 74740, Dec. 1, 2011]
Sec. 660.130 Trawl fishery--management measures.
(a) General. This section applies to the limited entry trawl
fishery. Most species taken in the limited entry trawl fishery will be
managed with quotas (see Sec. 660.140), allocations or set-asides (see
Sec. 660.150 or Sec. 660.160), or cumulative trip limits (see trip
limits in Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of this subpart), size limits
(see Sec. 660.60 (h)(5)), seasons (see Pacific whiting at Sec.
660.131(b), subpart D), gear restrictions (see paragraphs (b) and (c) of
this section) and closed areas (see paragraphs (c) and (e) of this
section and Sec. Sec. 660.70 through 660.79). The limited entry trawl
fishery has gear requirements and harvest limits that differ by the type
of groundfish trawl gear on board and the area fished. Groundfish
vessels operating south of Point Conception must adhere to CCA
restrictions (see paragraph (e)(1) of this section and Sec. 660.70).
The trip limits in Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of this subpart
applies to vessels participating in the limited entry trawl fishery and
may not be exceeded. Federal commercial groundfish regulations are not
intended to supersede any more restrictive state commercial groundfish
regulations relating to federally-managed groundfish.
(b) Trawl gear requirements and restrictions. Trawl nets may be
fished with or without otter boards, and may use warps or cables to herd
fish.
(1) Bottom trawl gear--(i) Large footrope trawl gear. Lines or ropes
that run parallel to the footrope may not be augmented with material
encircling or tied along their length such that they have a diameter
larger than 19 inches (48 cm). For enforcement purposes, the footrope
will be measured in a straight line from the outside edge to the
opposite outside edge at the widest part on any individual part,
including any individual disk, roller, bobbin, or any other device.
(ii) Small footrope trawl gear. Lines or ropes that run parallel to
the footrope may not be augmented with material encircling or tied along
their length such that they have a diameter larger than 8 inches (20
cm). For enforcement purposes, the footrope will be measured in a
straight line from the outside edge to the opposite outside edge at the
widest part on any individual part, including any individual disk,
roller, bobbin, or any other device.
(A) Selective flatfish trawl gear. Selective flatfish trawl gear is
a type of small footrope trawl gear. The selective flatfish trawl net
must be either a two-seamed or four-seamed net with no more than four
riblines, excluding the codend. The breastline may not be longer than 3
ft (0.92 m) in length. There may be no floats along the center third of
the headrope or attached to the top panel except on the riblines.
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The footrope must be less than 105 ft (32.26 m) in length. The headrope
must be not less than 30 percent longer than the footrope. The headrope
shall be measured along the length of the headrope from the outside edge
to the opposite outside edge. An explanatory diagram of a selective
flatfish trawl net is provided as Figure 1 of part 660, subpart D.
(B) [Reserved]
(2) Midwater (pelagic or off-bottom) trawl gear. Midwater trawl gear
must have unprotected footropes at the trawl mouth, and must not have
rollers, bobbins, tires, wheels, rubber discs, or any similar device
anywhere on any part of the net. The footrope of midwater gear may not
be enlarged by encircling it with chains or by any other means. Ropes or
lines running parallel to the footrope of midwater trawl gear must be
bare and may not be suspended with chains or any other materials. Sweep
lines, including the bottom leg of the bridle, must be bare. For at
least 20 ft (6.15 m) immediately behind the footrope or headrope, bare
ropes or mesh of 16-inch (40.6-cm) minimum mesh size must completely
encircle the net.
(c) Restrictions by limited entry trawl gear type. Management
measures may vary depending on the type of trawl gear (i.e., large
footrope, small footrope, selective flatfish, or midwater trawl gear)
used and/or on board a vessel during a fishing trip, cumulative limit
period, and the area fished. Trawl nets may be used on and off the
seabed. For some species or species groups, Table 1 (North) and Table 1
(South) of this subpart provide trip limits that are specific to
different types of trawl gear: Large footrope, small footrope (including
selective flatfish), selective flatfish, midwater, and multiple types.
If Table 1 (North) and Table 1 (South) of this subpart provide gear
specific limits or closed areas for a particular species or species
group, prohibitions at Sec. Sec. 660.12 and 660.112(a)(5) apply.
Additional conservation areas applicable to vessels registered to
limited entry permits with trawl endorsements are listed at paragraph
(e) of this section.
(1) Fishing with large footrope trawl gear--(i) North of
46[deg]16[min] N lat. It is unlawful for any vessel using large footrope
gear to fish for groundfish shoreward of the trawl RCA, defined at Sec.
660.11 and with latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. Sec. 660.71
through 660.74. The use of large footrope gear is allowed where bottom
trawling is allowed seaward of the trawl RCA.
(ii) South of 46[deg]16[min] N lat. It is unlawful for any vessel
using large footrope gear to fish for groundfish shoreward of the
boundary line approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth contour defined
with latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.73. The use of
large footrope gear is allowed where bottom trawling is allowed seaward
of the boundary line approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth contour.
(2) Fishing with small footrope trawl gear. The use of small
footrope bottom trawl gear is allowed in all areas where bottom trawling
is allowed with the following requirements:
(i) Fishing with selective flatfish trawl gear. The use of selective
flatfish trawl gear, a type of small footrope trawl gear, is allowed in
all areas where bottom trawling is allowed. Selective flatfish trawl
gear is required shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 100 fm
(183 m) depth contour between 42[deg] N lat. and 40[deg]10[min] N lat.
and fishing with all other types of small footrope trawl gear is
prohibited in this area.
(ii) Salmon bycatch mitigation restrictions. The use of small
footrope trawl, other than selective flatfish trawl gear, is prohibited
between 42[deg] N lat. and 40[deg]10[min] N lat.
(iii) Salmon conservation area restrictions. The use of small
footrope trawl, other than of selective flatfish trawl gear, is
prohibited inside the Klamath River Salmon Conservation Zone and the
Columbia River Salmon Conservation Zone (defined at Sec.
660.131(e)(8)).
(3) Fishing with limited entry midwater trawl gear--(i) North of
40[deg]10[min] N lat., limited entry midwater trawl gear is required for
vessels declared into the Pacific whiting fishery; limited entry
midwater trawl gear is allowed for vessels declared into the non-whiting
Shorebased IFQ Program during the Pacific whiting primary season.
(ii) South of 40[deg]10[min] N lat., vessels declared into limited
entry midwater trawl are prohibited from operating,
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other than for the purpose of continuous transiting with prohibited gear
stowed, shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 150 fm (274 m)
depth contour, as defined with latitude and longitude coordinates at
Sec. 660.73. Vessels declared limited entry midwater trawl may operate
seaward of a boundary line approximating the 150 fm (274 m) depth
contour. See also paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of this section for additional
restrictions.
(4) More than one type of trawl gear on board. The trip limits in
Table 1 (North) or Table 1 (South) of this subpart must not be exceeded.
A vessel may not have both groundfish trawl gear and non-groundfish
trawl gear onboard simultaneously. A vessel may have more than one type
of limited entry trawl gear on board (midwater, large or small footrope,
including selective flatfish trawl), either simultaneously or
successively, during a cumulative limit period except between 42[deg] N
lat. and 40[deg]10[min] N lat. as described in this section. If a vessel
fishes both north and south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. with any type of
small or large footrope gear onboard the vessel at any time during the
cumulative limit period, the most restrictive cumulative limit
associated with the gear on board would apply for that trip and all
catch would be counted toward that cumulative limit (See crossover
provisions at Sec. 660.60(h)(7)). When operating in an applicable GCA,
all trawl gear must be stowed, consistent with prohibitions at Sec.
660.112(a)(5)(i), unless authorized in this section.
(i) Vessels operating north of 40[deg]10[min] N lat.--(A) Limited
entry bottom trawl gears. A vessel may have more than one type of
limited entry bottom trawl gear on board (large or small footrope,
including selective flatfish trawl), either simultaneously or
successively, during a cumulative limit period with the following
exception: between 42[deg] N lat. and 40[deg]10[min] N lat. and
shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth
contour defined with latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.73.
In this area, vessels may not have any type of small footrope trawl gear
other than selective flatfish trawl gear on board when fishing, per
prohibitions at Sec. 660.112(a)(5)(i).
(B) Limited entry midwater trawl gears. A vessel may have more than
one type of midwater groundfish trawl gear on board, either
simultaneously or successively, during a cumulative limit period.
(C) Limited entry selective flatfish trawl gear. If a vessel fishes
exclusively with selective flatfish trawl gear during an entire
cumulative limit period, then the vessel is subject to the selective
flatfish trawl gear-cumulative limits during that limit period,
regardless of whether the vessel is fishing shoreward or seaward of the
trawl RCA or the boundary line approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth
contour defined with latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.73.
(D) Cumulative limits. If a vessel fishes exclusively with large or
small footrope trawl gear during an entire cumulative limit period, the
vessel is subject to the cumulative limits for that gear. If more than
one type of groundfish bottom trawl gear (selective flatfish, large
footrope, or small footrope) is on board, either simultaneously or
successively, at any time during a cumulative limit period, then the
most restrictive cumulative limit associated with the groundfish bottom
trawl gear on board during that cumulative limit period applies for the
entire cumulative limit period.
(ii) Vessels operating south of 40[deg]10[min] N lat.--(A) Limited
entry bottom trawl gears. A vessel may have more than one type of
limited entry bottom trawl gear on board (large or small footrope,
including selective flatfish trawl), either simultaneously or
successively, during a cumulative limit period.
(B) Limited entry midwater trawl gear. Vessels may not operate,
other than transiting through, with limited entry midwater trawl gear on
board that is not stowed, consistent with Sec. 660.112(a)(5), in the
area shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 150 fm (274 m)
depth contour defined with latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec.
660.73. If a vessel fishes with limited entry bottom trawl gear in this
area, vessels may have midwater trawl gear on board that is stowed,
consistent with Sec. 660.112(a)(5), and may fish
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seaward of the boundary line approximating the 150 fm (274 m) depth
contour on the same trip with appropriate declaration changes. Vessels
with groundfish on board harvested using limited entry midwater trawl
gear may transit the area shoreward of the boundary line approximating
the 150 fm (274 m) depth contour defined with latitude and longitude
coordinates at Sec. 660.73 if the midwater gear is stowed consistent
with Sec. 660.112(a)(5).
(d) Sorting. In addition to the requirements at Sec. 660.12(a)(8),
the States of Washington, Oregon, and California may also require that
vessels record their landings as sorted on their state landing receipt.
Sector-specific sorting requirements and exceptions are listed at
paragraphs (d)(2) and (d)(3) of this section.
(1) Species and areas--(i) Coastwide. Widow rockfish, canary
rockfish, darkblotched rockfish, yelloweye rockfish, shortbelly
rockfish, black rockfish, blue/deacon rockfish, minor nearshore
rockfish, minor shelf rockfish, minor slope rockfish, shortraker
rockfish, rougheye/blackspotted rockfish, shortspine and longspine
thornyhead, Dover sole, arrowtooth flounder, petrale sole, starry
flounder, English sole, other flatfish, lingcod, sablefish, Pacific cod,
spiny dogfish, other fish, longnose skate, Pacific whiting, and big
skate.
(ii) North of 40[deg]10[min] N lat. POP, yellowtail rockfish,
Washington cabezon/kelp greenling complex, Oregon cabezon/kelp greenling
complex, cabezon off California; and
(iii) South of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat. Minor shallow nearshore
rockfish, minor deeper nearshore rockfish, California scorpionfish,
chilipepper, bocaccio, splitnose rockfish, Pacific sanddabs, cowcod,
bronzespotted rockfish, blackgill rockfish and cabezon.
(2) Sorting requirements for the Shorebased IFQ Program--(i) First
receivers. Fish landed at IFQ first receivers (including shoreside
processing facilities and buying stations that intend to transport catch
for processing elsewhere) must be sorted, prior to first weighing after
offloading from the vessel and prior to transport away from the point of
landing, with the following exception: Catch from a Pacific whiting IFQ
trip may be sorted after weighing as specified at Sec. 660.140(j)(2).
(ii) Catcher vessels. All catch must be sorted to the species groups
specified in paragraph (d)(1) of this section for vessels with limited
entry permits, except those engaged in maximized retention while
declared into a Pacific whiting IFQ trip. The catch must not be
discarded from the vessel and the vessel must not mix catch from hauls
until the observer has sampled the catch, unless otherwise allowed under
the EM Program requirements at Sec. 660.604 of subpart J. Prohibited
species must be sorted according to the following species groups:
Dungeness crab, Pacific halibut, Chinook salmon, other salmon. Non-
groundfish species must be sorted as required by the state of landing.
(3) Sorting requirements for the MS Co-op and the C/P Co-op
Programs. (i) Processing vessels in the MS and C/P Co-op Programs may
use a bulk weighing scale in compliance with the equipment requirement
at Sec. 660.15(b) to derive an accurate total catch weight prior to
sorting. Immediately following weighing of the total catch, the catch
must be sorted to the species groups specified in paragraph (d)(1) of
this section and all catch of-groundfish and non-groundfish species must
be accurately accounted for and the weight of all catch other than a
single predominant species deducted from the total catch weight to
derive the weight of a single predominant species.
(ii) If sorting occurs on a catcher vessel in the MS Co-op Program,
the catch must not be discarded from the vessel and the vessel must not
mix catch from hauls until the observer has sampled the catch, or unless
otherwise allowed under the EM Program requirements at Sec. 660.604 of
subpart J.
(e) Groundfish conservation areas (GCAs). GCAs are closed areas,
defined at Sec. 660.11, and using latitude and longitude coordinates
specified at Sec. Sec. 660.70 through 660.74, and Sec. 660.76.
(1) Cowcod conservation areas (CCAs). This closure applies to
vessels with limited entry trawl gear on board. Limited entry trawl
vessels may transit through the Western CCA within the transit corridor,
defined at Sec. 660.70.
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(2) Farallon islands. Under California law, commercial fishing for
all groundfish is prohibited around the Farallon Islands, as defined at
Sec. 660.70. Vessels may transit through with all trawl gear stowed.
(3) Cordell Bank. Commercial fishing for groundfish is prohibited in
waters of depths less than 100-fm (183-m) around Cordell Bank, defined
at Sec. 660.70. Vessels may transit through with all trawl gear stowed.
(4) Trawl RCA. This GCA is off the coast of Washington, between the
US/Canada border and 46[deg]16[min] N lat. Boundaries for the trawl RCA
applicable to groundfish trawl vessels throughout the year are provided
in the header to Table 1 (North) of this subpart and may be modified by
NMFS inseason pursuant to Sec. 660.60(c). Prohibitions at Sec.
660.112(a)(5) do not apply under the following conditions and when the
vessel has a valid declaration for the allowed fishing:
(i) Limited entry midwater trawl gear. Limited entry midwater trawl
gear may be used within the trawl RCA by vessels targeting Pacific
whiting or non-whiting when it is an authorized gear type for the area
and season. If a vessel fishes in the trawl RCA using midwater trawl
gear, it may also fish outside the trawl RCA with limited entry trawl
gear on the same trip with appropriate declaration changes.
(ii) Transiting. A vessel authorized to operate in the trawl RCA may
continuously transit through the trawl RCA, with or without groundfish
on board, with prohibited trawl gear stowed, as defined at Sec.
660.111.
(5) Block area closures or BACs. BACs, defined at Sec. 660.111, are
applicable to vessels with groundfish bottom trawl or midwater trawl
gear on board that is not stowed, per the prohibitions in Sec.
660.112(a)(5). When in effect, BACs are areas closed to bottom trawl
and/or midwater trawl fishing. A vessel operating, for any purpose other
than continuous transiting, in the BAC must have prohibited trawl gear
stowed, as defined at Sec. 660.111. Nothing in these Federal
regulations supersedes any state regulations that may prohibit trawling
shoreward of the fishery management area, defined at Sec. 660.11.
Prohibitions at Sec. 660.112(a)(5) do not apply under any of the
following conditions and when the vessel has a valid declaration for the
allowed fishing:
(i) Trawl gear. Limited entry midwater trawl gear and bottom trawl
gear may be used within the BAC only when it is an authorized gear type
for the area and season, and not prohibited by the BAC.
(ii) Transiting. A vessel authorized to operate in a BAC may
continuously transit through the BAC, with or without groundfish on
board, with prohibited trawl gear stowed, as defined at Sec. 660.111.
(iii) Multiple gears. If a vessel fishes in a BAC with an authorized
groundfish trawl gear, it may fish outside the BAC on the same trip
using another authorized trawl gear type for that area and season,
provided it makes the appropriate declaration change.
(6) Bycatch reduction areas or BRAs. Vessels using midwater
groundfish trawl gear during the applicable Pacific whiting primary
season may be prohibited from fishing shoreward of a boundary line
approximating the 75 fm (137 m), 100 fm (183 m), 150 fm (274 m), or 200
fm (366 m) depth contours.
(7) Eureka management area midwater trawl trip limits. No more than
10,000-lb (4,536 kg) of whiting may be taken and retained, possessed, or
landed by a vessel that, at any time during a fishing trip, fished with
midwater groundfish trawl gear in the fishery management area shoreward
of the boundary line approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth contour in
the Eureka management area, defined at Sec. 660.11. See also midwater
trawl depth restrictions in paragraph (c) of this section.
(8) Salmon conservation zones. Fishing with midwater trawl gear and
bottom trawl gear, other than selective flatfish trawl gear, is
prohibited in the Klamath River Salmon Conservation Zone and the
Columbia River Salmon Conservation Zone (defined at Sec. 660.111).
(f) Essential fish habitat conservation areas. EFHCAs are defined at
Sec. 660.11 and at Sec. Sec. 660.76 through 660.79. EFHCAs apply to
vessels using bottom trawl gear or to vessels using bottom contact gear,
defined at Sec. 660.11. Vessels may transit through, with or without
groundfish on board, with all prohibited gear stowed. EFHCAs closed to
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bottom trawl gear are listed at Sec. 660.112(a)(5)(v). EFHCAs off
California that are closed to bottom trawl gear, except vessels fishing
with a valid declaration for demersal seine gear, are listed in Sec.
660.112(a)(5)(vi). EFHCAs closed to bottom contact gear are listed at
Sec. 660.12(a)(4), (16) and (17).
(g) Salmon bycatch. This fishery may be closed through automatic
action at Sec. 660.60(d)(1)(iv) and (v).
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78389, Dec. 15, 2010; 75
FR 82305, Dec. 30, 2010; 76 FR 27546, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53837, Aug.
30, 2011; 76 FR 74741, Dec. 1, 2011; 78 FR 629, Jan. 3, 2013; 78 FR
68769, Nov. 15, 2013; 79 FR 71343, Dec. 2, 2014; 80 FR 12590, Mar. 10,
2015; 80 FR 31860, June 4, 2015; 80 FR 77272, Dec. 14, 2015; 82 FR 9658,
Feb. 7, 2017; 83 FR 62277, Dec. 3, 2018; 83 FR 64002, Dec. 12, 2018; 83
FR 66638, Dec. 27, 2018; 84 FR 31159, June 28, 2019; 84 FR 49962, Sept.
24, 2019; 84 FR 63986, Nov. 19, 2019; 86 FR 10870, Feb. 23, 2021; 88 FR
81358, Nov. 22, 2023; 88 FR 83848, Dec. 1, 2023]
Sec. 660.131 Pacific whiting fishery management measures.
(a) General. This section applies to the MS sector, the C/P sector,
the Pacific whiting IFQ fishery, and Shorebased IFQ vessels targeting
Pacific whiting under trip limits outside the Pacific whiting primary
season.
(b) Pacific whiting primary seasons and Pacific whiting trip
limits--(1) Pacific whiting fishery primary seasons. (i) For the Pacific
whiting IFQ fishery, the primary season is the period(s) of the large-
scale Pacific whiting target fishery conducted after the primary season
start date.
(ii) For the C/P sector, the primary season is the period(s) when
catching and at-sea processing are allowed (after the season closes, at-
sea processing of any fish already on board the processing vessel is
allowed to continue).
(iii) For vessels delivering to motherships, the primary season is
the period(s) when catching and at-sea processing is allowed for the MS
sector (after the season closes, at-sea processing of any fish already
on board the processing vessel is allowed to continue).
(2) Different primary season start dates. North of 40[deg]30[min] N.
lat., different primary season starting dates may be established for the
C/P Co-op Program, the MS Co-op Program, and the Pacific whiting IFQ
fishery for vessels delivering to IFQ first receivers north of 42[deg]
N. lat. and vessels delivering to IFQ first receivers between 42[deg]
and 40[deg]30[min] N. lat.
(i) Procedures. The Pacific whiting primary seasons north of
40[deg]30[min] N. lat. generally will be established according to the
procedures of the PCGFMP for developing and implementing harvest
specifications and apportionments. The season opening dates remain in
effect unless changed.
(ii) Criteria. The start of a Pacific whiting primary season may be
changed based on a recommendation from the Council and consideration of
the following factors, if applicable: Size of the harvest guidelines for
whiting and bycatch species; age/size structure of the whiting
population; expected harvest of bycatch and prohibited species;
availability and stock status of prohibited species; expected
participation by catchers and processors; environmental conditions;
timing of alternate or competing fisheries; industry agreement; fishing
or processing rates; and other relevant information.
(iii) Primary whiting season start dates and duration. After the
start of a primary season for a sector of the Pacific whiting fishery,
the primary season remains open for that sector until the sector
allocation of whiting or non-whiting groundfish (with allocations) is
reached or projected to be reached and the primary season for that
sector is closed by NMFS. The starting dates for the primary seasons are
as follows:
(A) Catcher/processor sector--May 1.
(B) Mothership sector--May 1.
(C) Shorebased IFQ Program. The start of the Shorebased IFQ Program
primary whiting season is:
(1) North of 40[deg]30[min] N lat.--May 1; and
(2) South of 40[deg]30[min] N. lat.--April 15.
(3) Pacific whiting trip limits. For Shorebased IFQ Program vessels
targeting Pacific whiting outside the primary season, the ``per trip''
limit for whiting is announced in Table 1 of this subpart. The per-trip
limit is a routine management measure under Sec. 660.60(c). This trip
limit includes any whiting caught shoreward of 100 fm (183 m) in the
Eureka management-area. The per-trip limit for other groundfish species
are announced in Table 1 (North) and
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Table 1 (South) of this subpart and apply as follows:
(i) During the groundfish cumulative limit periods both before and
after the primary whiting season, vessels may use either small and/or
large footrope gear, but are subject to the more restrictive trip limits
for those entire cumulative periods.
(ii) If a vessel on a Pacific whiting IFQ trip harvests a groundfish
species other than whiting for which there is a midwater trip limit,
then that vessel may also harvest up to another footrope-specific limit
for that species during any cumulative limit period that overlaps the
start or close of the primary season.
(c) Closed areas. The conservation areas described here are in
addition to conservation areas applicable to vessels operating with
midwater trawl gear on board described in Sec. 660.130(c) and (e).
Vessels fishing during the Pacific whiting primary seasons shall not
target Pacific whiting with midwater groundfish trawl gear in the
following portions of the fishery management area:
(1) Klamath river salmon conservation zone, defined at Sec.
660.111.
(2) Columbia river salmon conservation zone, defined at Sec.
660.111.
(3) Bycatch reduction areas or BRAs. Bycatch reduction area closures
specified at Sec. 660.130(e) may be implemented inseason through
automatic action when NMFS projects that a Pacific whiting sector will
exceed an allocation for a non-whiting groundfish species specified for
that sector before the sector's whiting allocation is projected to be
reached.
(d) Eureka management area trip limits. Trip landing or frequency
limits may be established, modified, or removed under Sec. 660.60 or
this paragraph, specifying the amount of Pacific whiting that may be
taken and retained, possessed, or landed by a vessel that, at any time
during a fishing trip, fished in the fishery management area shoreward
of the 100 fathom (183 m) contour in the Eureka management area. Unless
otherwise specified, no more than 10,000-lb (4,536 kg) of whiting may be
taken and retained, possessed, or landed by a vessel that, at any time
during a fishing trip, fished in the fishery management area shoreward
of the 100 fm (183 m) contour in the Eureka management area.
(e) At-sea processing. Whiting may not be processed at sea south of
42[deg]00[min] N. lat. (Oregon-California border), unless by a waste-
processing vessel as authorized under paragraph (g) of this section.
(f) Time of day. Vessels fishing in the Pacific whiting primary
seasons for the Shorebased IFQ Program, MS Co-op Program or C/P Co-op
Program shall not target Pacific whiting with midwater trawl gear in the
fishery management area south of 42[deg]00[min] N. lat. between 0001
hours to one-half hour after official sunrise (local time). During this
time south of 42[deg]00[min] N. lat., trawl doors must be on board any
vessel used to fish for whiting and the trawl must be attached to the
trawl doors. Official sunrise is determined, to the nearest 5[deg] lat.,
in The Nautical Almanac issued annually by the Nautical Almanac Office,
U.S. Naval Observatory, and available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office.
(g) Processing fish waste at sea. A vessel that processes only fish
waste (a ``waste-processing vessel'') is not considered a whiting
processor and therefore is not subject to the allocations, seasons, or
restrictions for catcher/processors or motherships while it operates as
a waste-processing vessel. However, no vessel may operate as a waste-
processing vessel 48 hours immediately before and after a primary season
for whiting in which the vessel operates as a catcher/processor or
mothership. A vessel must meet the following conditions to qualify as a
waste-processing vessel:
(1) The vessel makes meal (ground dried fish), oil, or minced
(ground flesh) product, but does not make, and does not have on board,
surimi (fish paste with additives), fillets (meat from the side of the
fish, behind the head and in front of the tail), or headed and gutted
fish (head and viscera removed).
(2) The amount of whole whiting on board does not exceed the trip
limit (if any) allowed under Sec. 660.60(c), subpart C, or Tables 1
(North) or 1 (South) in subpart D.
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(3) Any trawl net and doors on board are stowed in a secured and
covered manner, and detached from all towing lines, so as to be rendered
unusable for fishing.
(4) The vessel does not receive codends containing fish.
(5) The vessel's operations are consistent with applicable state and
Federal law, including those governing disposal of fish waste at sea.
(h) Reapportionment of Pacific whiting. (1) Upon receipt of written
notice to the Regional Administrator from the tribe(s) participating in
the fishery that they do not intend to use a portion of the tribal
allocation, the Regional Administrator may, no earlier than 7 days
following notice to other treaty tribes with rights to whiting,
reapportion any remainder to the other sectors of the trawl fishery as
soon as practicable after receiving such notice. If no such
reapportionment has occurred prior to September 15 of the fishing year,
the Regional Administrator will, based on discussions with
representatives of the tribes participating in the Pacific whiting
fishery for that fishing year, consider the tribal harvests to date and
catch projections for the remainder of the year relative to the tribal
allocation of Pacific whiting, as specified at Sec. 660.50. That
portion of the tribal allocation that the Regional Administrator
determines will not be used by the end of the fishing year may be
reapportioned to the other sectors of the trawl fishery on September 15
or as soon as practicable thereafter. Subsequent reapportionments may be
made based on subsequent determinations by the Regional Administrator
based on the factors described above in order to ensure full utilization
of the resource. However, no reapportionments will occur after December
1 of the fishing year.
(2) The reapportionment of surplus whiting will be made by actual
notice under the automatic action authority provided at Sec.
660.60(d)(1).
(3) The reapportionment of surplus whiting will be made effective
immediately by actual notice under the automatic action authority
provided at Sec. 660.60(d)(1).
(4) Estimates of the portion of the tribal allocation that will not
be used by the end of the fishing year will be based on the best
information available to the Regional Administrator.
(i) Salmon bycatch. This fishery may be closed through automatic
action at Sec. 660.60(d)(1)(v) and (vi).
(ii) [Reserved]
(5) Prior to reapportionment, NMFS will consider Chinook salmon take
numbers and bycatch rates in each sector of the Pacific whiting fishery,
in order to prevent a reapportionment that would limit Pacific Coast
treaty Indian Tribes' access to the tribal allocation by triggering
inseason closure of the Pacific whiting fishery as described at Sec.
660.60(d)(1)(v).
(i) Salmon bycatch. This fishery may be closed through automatic
action at Sec. 660.60(d)(1)(v) and (vi).
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 75421, Dec. 3, 2010; 75
FR 78390, Dec. 15, 2010; 76 FR 27546, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53837, Aug.
30, 2011; 77 FR 28516, May 15, 2012; 80 FR 27600, May 14, 2015; 80 FR
19036, Apr. 9, 2015; 80 FR 77273, Dec. 14, 2015; 83 FR 64002, Dec. 12,
2018; 84 FR 63988, Nov. 19, 2019; 84 FR 65926, Dec. 2, 2019; 87 FR
77006, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023]
Sec. 660.140 Shorebased IFQ Program.
(a) General. The regulations in this section apply to the Shorebased
IFQ Program. The Shorebased IFQ Program includes a system of
transferable QS for most groundfish species or species groups, IBQ for
Pacific halibut, and trip limits or set-asides for the remaining
groundfish species or species groups. NMFS will issue a QS permit to
eligible participants and will establish a QS account for each QS permit
owner to track the amount of QS or IBQ and QP or IBQ pounds owned by
that owner. QS permit owners may own QS or IBQ for IFQ species,
expressed as a percent of the allocation to the Shorebased IFQ Program
for that species. NMFS will issue QP or IBQ pounds to QS permit owners,
expressed in pounds, on an annual basis, to be deposited in the
corresponding QS account. NMFS will establish a vessel account for each
eligible vessel owner participating in the Shorebased IFQ Program, which
is independent of the QS permit and QS account. In order to use QP or
IBQ pounds, a QS permit owner must transfer the QP or IBQ pounds from
the QS account into the
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vessel account for the vessel to which the QP or IBQ pounds is to be
assigned. Harvests of IFQ species may only be delivered to an IFQ first
receiver with a first receiver site license. In addition to the
requirements of this section, the Shorebased IFQ Program is subject to
the following groundfish regulations of subparts C and D:
(1) Regulations set out in the following sections of subpart C:
Sec. 660.11 Definitions, Sec. 660.12 Prohibitions, Sec. 660.13
Recordkeeping and reporting, Sec. 660.14 VMS requirements, Sec. 660.15
Equipment requirements, Sec. 660.16 Groundfish observer program, Sec.
660.20 Vessel and gear identification, Sec. 660.25 Permits, Sec.
660.55 Allocations, Sec. 660.60 Specifications and management measures,
Sec. 660.65 Groundfish harvest specifications, and Sec. Sec. 660.70
through 660.79 Closed areas.
(2) Regulations set out in the following sections of subpart D:
Sec. 660.111 Trawl fishery definitions, Sec. 660.112 Trawl fishery
prohibitions, Sec. 660.113 Trawl fishery recordkeeping and reporting,
Sec. 660.115 Trawl fishery cost recovery program, Sec. 660.120 Trawl
fishery crossover provisions, Sec. 660.130 Trawl fishery management
measures, and Sec. 660.131 Pacific whiting fishery management measures.
(3) The Shorebased IFQ Program may be restricted or closed as a
result of projected overages within the Shorebased IFQ Program, the MS
Co-op Program, or the C/P Co-op Program. As determined necessary by the
Regional Administrator, area restrictions, season closures, or other
measures will be used to prevent the trawl sector in aggregate or the
individual trawl sectors (Shorebased IFQ, MS Co-op, or C/P Co-op) from
exceeding an ACL, OY, ACT or formal allocation specified in the PCGFMP
or regulation at Sec. 660.55, subpart C, or Sec. Sec. 660.140,
660.150, or 660.160, subpart D.
(b) Participation requirements and responsibilities--(1) IFQ
vessels. (i) Vessels must be registered to a groundfish limited entry
permit, endorsed for trawl gear with no C/P endorsement.
(ii) To start a fishing trip in the Shorebased IFQ Program, a vessel
and its owner(s) (as described on the USCG documentation or state
registration document) must be registered to the same vessel account
established by NMFS with no deficit (negative balance) for any species/
species group.
(iii) All IFQ species/species group catch (landings and discards)
must be covered by QP or IBQ pounds. Any deficit (negative balance in a
vessel account) must be cured within 30 calendar days from the date the
deficit from that trip is documented in the vessel account, unless the
deficit is within the limits of the carryover provision at paragraph
(e)(5) of this section, in which case the vessel account owner must
declare out of the Shorebased IFQ Program, and must eliminate the
deficit prior to re-entry into the fishery in the current year, or
within 30 days after the issuance of QP or IBQ pounds for the following
year.
(iv) Any vessel with a deficit (negative balance) in its vessel
account is prohibited from fishing that is within the scope of the
Shorebased IFQ Program until sufficient QP or IBQ pounds are transferred
into the vessel account to remove any deficit, regardless of the amount
of the deficit.
(v) A vessel account may not have QP or IBQ pounds (used and unused
combined) in excess of the QP Vessel Limit in any year, and for species
covered by Unused QP Vessel Limit, may not have QP or IBQ pounds in
excess of the Unused QP Vessel Limit at any time. These amounts are
specified at paragraph (e)(4) of this section.
(vi) Vessels must use either trawl gear as specified at Sec.
660.130(b), or a legal non-trawl groundfish gear under the gear
switching provisions as specified at Sec. 660.140(k).
(vii) Vessels that are registered to MS/CV-endorsed permits may be
used to fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program provided that the vessel is
registered to a valid Shorebased IFQ Program vessel account.
(viii) In the same calendar year, a vessel registered to a trawl
endorsed limited entry permit with no MS/CV or C/P endorsements may be
used to fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program if the vessel has a valid
vessel account, and to fish in the mothership sector for a permitted MS
co-op as authorized by the MS co-op.
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(ix) Vessels that are registered to C/P-endorsed permits may not be
used to fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program.
(x) Fish sellers must pay cost recovery program fees, as specified
at Sec. 660.115.
(2) IFQ first receivers. The IFQ first receiver must:
(i) Ensure that all catch removed from a vessel making an IFQ
delivery is weighed on a scale or scales meeting the requirements
described in Sec. 660.15(c).
(ii) Ensure that all catch is landed, sorted, and weighed in
accordance with a valid catch monitoring plan as described in Sec.
660.140(f)(3)(iii).
(iii) Ensure that all catch is sorted, prior to first weighing, as
specified at Sec. 660.130(d) and consistent with Sec.
660.140(j)(2)(viii).
(iv) Provide unrestricted access to all areas where fish are or may
be sorted or weighed to catch monitors, NMFS staff, NMFS-authorized
personnel, or authorized officers at any time when a delivery of IFQ
species, or the processing of those species, is taking place.
(v) Ensure that each scale produces a complete and accurate printed
record of the weight of all catch in a delivery, unless exempted in the
NMFS-accepted catch monitoring plan.
(vi) Retain and make available to catch monitors, NMFS staff, NMFS-
authorized personnel, or authorized officers, all printed output from
any scale used to weigh catch, and any hand tally sheets, worksheets, or
notes used to determine the total weight of any species.
(vii) Ensure that each delivery of IFQ catch is monitored by a catch
monitor and that the catch monitor is on site the entire time the
delivery is being weighed or sorted.
(viii) Ensure that sorting and weighing is completed prior to catch
leaving the area that can be monitored from the observation area
described paragraph (i) of this section.
(ix) Collect and remit to NMFS cost recovery program fees, as
specified at Sec. 660.115.
(c) IFQ species, management areas, and allocations.
(1) IFQ management areas. IFQ management areas are as follows:
(i) Between the U.S./Canada border and 40[deg]10[min] N lat.,
(ii) Between 40[deg]10[min] N lat. and 36[deg] N lat.,
(iii) Between 36[deg] N lat. and 34[deg]27[min] N lat., and
(iv) Between 34[deg]27[min] N lat. and the U.S./Mexico border.
(2) Moving pot or trap gear between multiple IFQ management areas. A
vessel using fixed gear declared into the limited entry groundfish non-
trawl Shorebased IFQ fishery may deploy pot or trap gear in multiple IFQ
management areas on a trip provided the vessel does not retrieve gear
from more than one IFQ management area during a trip.
(3) IFQ program allocations. Allocations for the Shorebased IFQ
Program are determined for IFQ species as follows:
(i) For Pacific whiting, the Shorebased IFQ Program allocation is
specified at Sec. 660.55(i)(2), subpart C, 42 percent.
(ii) For Sablefish N. of 36[deg] N. lat., the Shorebased IFQ Program
allocation is the limited entry trawl allocation specified at Sec.
660.55(h), subpart C, minus any set-asides for the mothership and C/P
sectors for that species.
(iii) For IFQ species listed in the trawl/non-trawl allocation
table, specified at Sec. 660.55(c), subpart C, allocations are
determined by applying the trawl column percent to the fishery harvest
guideline minus any set-asides for the mothership and C/P sectors for
that species.
(iv) The remaining IFQ species (bocaccio, canary rockfish, cowcod,
darkblotched rockfish, lingcod S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat., minor shelf
rockfish N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat., minor shelf rockfish S of
40[deg]10[min] N lat., and minor slope rockfish S of 40[deg]10[min] N
lat., POP, widow rockfish, and yelloweye rockfish) are allocated through
the biennial specifications and management measures process minus any
set-asides for the mothership and C/P sectors for that species.
(v) For Pacific halibut N. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat., the Shorebased
IFQ Program allocation is specified at 660.55(m).
(vi) For each IFQ species, NMFS will determine annual sub-
allocations to individual QS accounts by multiplying the percent of QS
or IBQ registered to
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the account by the amount of each respective IFQ species allocated to
the Shorebased IFQ Program for that year. For each IFQ species, NMFS
will deposit QP or IBQ pounds in the respective QS account in the amount
of each sub-allocation determined.
(vii) Reallocations--(A) Reallocation with changes in management
areas.
(1) Area subdivision. If at any time after the initial allocation,
an IFQ species is geographically subdivided, those holding QS or IBQ for
the IFQ species being subdivided will receive an amount of QS or IBQ for
each newly created area that is equivalent to the amount they held for
the area before it was subdivided.
(2) Area recombination. When two areas are combined for an IFQ
species, the QS or IBQ held by individuals in each area will be adjusted
proportionally such that:
(i) The total QS or IBQ for the area sums to 100 percent, and
(ii) A person holding QS or IBQ in the newly created area will
receive the same amount of total QP or IBQ pounds as they would if the
areas had not been combined.
(3) Area line movement. When a management area boundary line is
moved for an IFQ species, the QS or IBQ held by individuals in each area
will be adjusted proportionally such that they each maintain their same
share of the trawl allocation on a coastwide basis (a fishing area may
expand or decrease, but the individual's QP or IBQ pounds for both areas
combined wouldn't change because of the change in areas). In order to
achieve this end, the holders of QS or IBQ in the area being reduced
will receive QS or IBQ for the area being expanded, such that the total
QP or IBQ pounds they would be issued will not be reduced as a result of
the area reduction. Those holding QS or IBQ in the area being expanded
will have their QS or IBQ reduced such that the total QP or IBQ pounds
they receive in the year of the line movement will not increase as a
result of the expansion (nor will it be reduced).
(B) Reallocation with subdivision of a species group. If at any time
after the initial allocation an IFQ species which is a species group is
subdivided, each species or species group resulting from the subdivision
will be an IFQ species. QS owners for the species group being subdivided
will receive an amount of QS for each newly created IFQ species that is
equivalent to the amount they held for the species group before it was
subdivided. For example, if a person holds one percent of a species
group before the subdivision, that person will hold one percent of the
QS for each IFQ species resulting from the subdivision.
(d) QS permits and QS accounts--(1) General. In order to obtain QS
and/or IBQ, a person must apply for a QS permit. NMFS will determine if
the applicant is eligible to own QS and/or IBQ in accordance with
paragraph (d)(2) of this section. If eligible, NMFS will issue a QS
permit, and will establish a QS account to track QS and IBQ balances for
all IFQ species identified at Sec. 660.140(c)(1). NMFS will issue
initial allocations of QS and IBQ in accordance with paragraph (d)(8) of
this section. Transfers of QS and IBQ, and of QP or IBQ pounds, are
subject to provisions at paragraph (d)(3) of this section. QS permit
owners can monitor the status of their QS and IBQ, and associated QP and
IBQ pounds, throughout the year in their QS account.
(i) Annual QS adjustments. On or about January 1 each year, QS
permit owners will be notified, via the IFQ Web site and their QS
account, of any adjustments to their QS and/or IBQ allocations, for each
of the IFQ species. Updated QS and/or IBQ values, if applicable, will
reflect the results of: any recalculation of initial allocation formulas
resulting from changes in provisional OYs used in the allocation
formulas or appeals, any redistribution of QS and IBQ (e.g., resulting
from permanent revocation of applicable permits, subject to accumulation
limits), and any transfers of QS and/or IBQ made during the prior year.
(ii) Annual QP and IBQ pound allocations. QP and IBQ pounds will be
deposited into QS accounts annually. QS permit owners will be notified
of QP deposits via the IFQ website and their QS account. QP and IBQ
pounds will be issued to the nearest whole pound using standard rounding
rules (i.e., decimal amounts less than 0.5 round down and 0.5 and
greater round up). NMFS will distribute such allocations to the
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maximum extent practicable, not to exceed the total allocation. QS
permit owners must transfer their QP and IBQ pounds from their QS
account to a vessel account in order for those QP and IBQ pounds to be
fished. QP and IBQ pounds must be transferred in whole pounds (i.e., no
fraction of a QP or IBQ pound can be transferred). All QP and IBQ pounds
in a QS account must be transferred to a vessel account between January
1 and December 31 of the year for which they were issued in order to be
fished.
(A) Non-whiting QP annual sub-allocations. NMFS will issue QP for
IFQ species other than Pacific whiting and Pacific halibut annually by
multiplying the QS permit owner's QS for each such IFQ species by that
year's shorebased trawl allocation for that IFQ species. Deposits to QS
accounts for IFQ species other than Pacific whiting and Pacific halibut
will be made on or about January 1 each year. Until the implementation
of any regulatory changes developed pursuant to the first program review
for the trawl rationalization program, the resulting AMP QP will be
issued to all QS permit owners in proportion to their non-whiting QS.
(1) In years where the groundfish harvest specifications are known
by January 1, deposits to QS accounts for IFQ species will be made on or
about January 1.
(2) In years where the groundfish harvest specifications are not
known by January 1, NMFS will issue QP in two parts. On or about January
1, NMFS will deposit QP based on the shorebased trawl allocation
multiplied by the lower end of the range of potential harvest
specifications for that year. After the final harvest specifications are
established later in the year, NMFS will deposit additional QP to the QS
account.
(3) In years where the non-tribal deductions from the TAC, ACL, or
ACT when specified, described at Sec. 660.55(b), were too high and
would go unharvested, NMFS may increase the shorebased trawl allocation,
consistent with Sec. 660.60(c), and issue additional QP to QS accounts.
(B) Pacific whiting QP annual allocation. NMFS will issue QP for
Pacific whiting annually by multiplying the QS permit owner's QS for
Pacific whiting by that year's shorebased trawl allocation for Pacific
whiting.
(1) In years where the Pacific whiting harvest specification is
known by January 1, deposits to QS accounts for Pacific whiting will be
made on or about January 1.
(2) In years where the Pacific whiting harvest specification is not
known by January 1, NMFS will issue Pacific whiting QP in two parts. On
or about January 1, NMFS will deposit Pacific whiting QP based on the
shorebased trawl allocation multiplied by the lower end of the range of
potential harvest specifications for Pacific whiting for that year.
After the final Pacific whiting harvest specifications are established
later in the year, NMFS will deposit additional QP to QS accounts.
(3) In years where the non-tribal deductions from the TAC, ACL, or
ACT when specified, described at Sec. 660.55(b), were too high and
would go unharvested, NMFS may increase the shorebased trawl allocation,
consistent with Sec. 660.60(c), and issue additional QP to QS accounts.
(4) In years where there is reapportionment of Pacific whiting,
specified at Sec. 660.131(h), to the Shorebased IFQ Program, NMFS will
increase the shorebased trawl allocation and issue additional QP to QS
accounts as described at paragraph (d)(3)(ii)(B)(3) of this section.
(C) Pacific halibut IBQ pounds annual allocation. NMFS will issue
IBQ pounds for Pacific halibut annually by multiplying the QS permit
owner's IBQ percent by the Shorebased IFQ Program component of the trawl
bycatch mortality limit for that year. Deposits to QS accounts for
Pacific halibut IBQ pounds will be made on or about January 1 each year.
Mortality of any size Pacific halibut count against IBQ pounds.
(1) In years where the Pacific halibut total constant exploitation
yield is known by January 1, deposits to QS accounts will be made on or
about January 1.
(2) In years where the Pacific halibut total constant exploitation
yield is not known by January 1, NMFS will issue QP in two parts. On or
about January 1, NMFS will deposit QP based on some
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portion of the International Pacific Halibut Commission's staff
recommended total constant exploitation yield from their interim
meeting. After the final Pacific halibut total constant exploitation
yield is established from the International Pacific Halibut Commission's
annual meeting, NMFS will deposit additional QP to the QS account.
(D) Shorebased trawl allocations. For the trawl fishery, NMFS will
issue QP based on the following shorebased trawl allocations:
Table 1 to Paragraph (d)(1)(ii)(D)
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Shorebased Shorebased
IFQ species Area trawl trawl
allocation allocation
(mt) (mt)
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YELLOWEYE ROCKFISH............................ Coastwide....................... 4.42 3.41
Arrowtooth flounder........................... Coastwide....................... 15,640.17 11,408.87
Bocaccio...................................... South of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 700.33 694.87
Canary rockfish............................... Coastwide....................... 842.50 851.42
Chilipepper................................... South of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 1,563.80 1517.60
Cowcod........................................ South of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 24.80 24.42
Darkblotched rockfish......................... Coastwide....................... 646.78 644.34
Dover sole.................................... Coastwide....................... 45,972.75 45,972.75
English sole.................................. Coastwide....................... 8,320.56 8,265.46
Lingcod....................................... North of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 1,829.27 1,593.47
Lingcod....................................... South of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 284.20 282.60
Longspine thornyhead.......................... North of 34[deg]27[min] N lat... 2,129.23 2,002.88
Pacific cod................................... Coastwide....................... 1,039.30 1,039.30
Pacific halibut (IBQ) \a\..................... North of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... TBD TBD
Pacific ocean perch........................... North of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 2,956.14 2,832.64
Pacific whiting............................... Coastwide....................... 159,681.38 141,761.78
Petrale sole.................................. Coastwide....................... 3,063.76 2,863.76
Sablefish..................................... North of 36[deg] N lat.......... 3,893.50 3,535.91
Sablefish..................................... South of 36[deg] N lat.......... 970.00 909.55
Shortspine thornyhead......................... North of 34[deg]27[min] N lat... 1,146.67 1,117.22
Shortspine thornyhead......................... South of 34[deg]27[min] N lat... 50 50
Splitnose rockfish............................ South of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 1,494.70 1,457.60
Starry flounder............................... Coastwide....................... 171.86 171.86
Widow rockfish................................ Coastwide....................... 11,509.68 10,367.68
Yellowtail rockfish........................... North of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 3,761.84 3,431.69
Other Flatfish complex........................ Coastwide....................... 4,142.09 4,152.89
Shelf Rockfish complex........................ North of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 694.70 691.65
Shelf Rockfish complex........................ South of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 163.02 162.43
Slope Rockfish complex........................ North of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 894.43 874.99
Slope Rockfish complex........................ South of 40[deg]10[min] N lat... 417.1 414.58
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\a\ Pacific halibut IBQ is set according to 50 CFR 660.55(m).
(2) Eligibility and registration--(i) Eligibility. Only the
following persons are eligible to own QS permits:
(A) A United States citizen, that is eligible to own and control a
U.S. fishing vessel with a fishery endorsement pursuant to 46 U.S.C.
12113 (general fishery endorsement requirements and 75 percent
citizenship requirement for entities);
(B) A permanent resident alien, that is eligible to own and control
a U.S. fishing vessel with a fishery endorsement pursuant to 46 U.S.C.
12113 (general fishery endorsement requirements and 75 percent
citizenship requirement for entities); or
(C) A corporation, partnership, or other entity established under
the laws of the United States or any State, that is eligible to own and
control a U.S. fishing vessel with a fishery endorsement pursuant to 46
U.S.C. 12113 (general fishery endorsement requirements and 75 percent
citizenship requirement for entities). However, there is an exception
for any entity that owns a mothership that participated in the west
coast groundfish fishery during the allocation period and is eligible to
own or control that U.S. fishing vessel with a fishery endorsement
pursuant to sections 203(g) and 213(g) of the AFA.
(ii) Registration. A QS account will be established by NMFS with the
issuance of a QS permit. The administrative functions associated with
the Shorebased IFQ Program (e.g., account
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registration, landing transactions, and transfers) are designed to be
accomplished online; therefore, a participant must have access to a
computer with Internet access and must set up online access to their QS
account to participate. The computer must have Internet browser software
installed (e.g., Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla Firefox); as well
as the Adobe Flash Player software version 9.0 or greater. NMFS will
mail initial QS permit owners instructions to set up online access to
their QS account. NMFS will use the QS account to send messages to QS
permit owners; it is important for QS permit owners to monitor their
online QS account and all associated messages.
(iii) QS permit application process. NMFS will accept a QS permit
application from January 1 to November 30 of each calendar year. QS
permit applications received between December 1 and December 31 will be
processed by NMFS in the following calendar year. NMFS will issue only
one QS permit to each unique person, as defined at Sec. 660.11 subject
to the eligibility requirements at paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section.
Each applicant must submit a complete application. A complete
application includes a QS permit application form, payment of required
fees, complete documentation of QS permit ownership on the Trawl
Identification of Ownership Interest Form as required under paragraph
(d)(4)(iv) of this section, and a complete economic data collection form
as required under Sec. 660.114. NMFS may require additional
documentation as it deems necessary to make a determination on the
application. The QS permit application will be considered incomplete
until the required information is submitted.
(A) Initial administrative determination. For all complete
applications, NMFS will issue an IAD if it disapproves the application.
If approved, the QS permit serves as the IAD. If disapproved, the IAD
will provide the reasons for this determination. If the applicant does
not appeal the IAD within 30 calendar days, the IAD becomes the final
decision of the Regional Administrator acting on behalf of the Secretary
of Commerce.
(B) Effective date. The QS permit is effective on the date given on
the permit and remains effective until the end of the calendar year.
(C) Appeals. If NMFS does not accept the QS permit application, the
applicant may appeal the IAD consistent with the general permit appeals
process defined at Sec. 660.25(g).
(3) Renewal, change of permit ownership, and transfers--(i) Renewal.
(A) QS permits expire at the end of each calendar year, and must be
renewed between October 1 and November 30 of each year in order to
remain in effect the following year. A complete QS permit renewal
package must be received by NMFS no later than November 30 to be
accepted by NMFS. A QS permit owner may submit a paper renewal package
after January 1 of the following year as described in paragraph
(d)(3)(i)(C) of this section.
(B) Notification to renew QS permits will be sent by SFD by
September 15 each year to the QS permit owner's most recent email
address in the SFD record. The QS permit owner shall provide SFD with
notice of any email address change within 15 days of the change.
(C) A complete QS permit renewal package must be received by
November 30 of each calendar year. If a complete QS permit renewal
package is not received by November 30, NMFS will not renew the QS
permit, the associated QS account will not be activated in the following
calendar year, and QS may not be transferred. NMFS will not issue QP or
IBQ pounds associated with the non-renewed QS permit for that year. Any
QP or IBQ pounds derived from the QS or IBQ in the inactive QS account
will be distributed to the active QS accounts in proportion to the QS or
IBQ for each IFQ species given on the renewed QS permit. If a QS permit
is not renewed during the October 1 through November 30 renewal period,
the QS permit owner may renew after January 1 in the following year by
submission of a paper renewal application, or may renew the QS permit
during the next October 1 through November 30 renewal period. For
renewals submitted after January 1, QPs allocated as specified at
paragraph (d)(1) of this section will not be allocated to the QS account
in that
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year. The QS permit owner will be able to transfer QS percentages from
the time the QS account is activated until November 30 of that calendar
year.
(D) QS permits will not be renewed until SFD has received a complete
application for a QS permit renewal, which includes payment of required
fees, complete documentation of QS permit ownership on the Trawl
Identification of Ownership Interest Form as required under paragraph
(d)(4)(iv) of this section, a complete economic data collection form as
required under Sec. 660.114. The QS permit renewal will be considered
incomplete until the required information is submitted.
(E) Effective Date. A QS permit is effective on the date given on
the permit and remains effective until the end of the calendar year.
(F) IAD and appeals. QS permit renewals are subject to the permit
appeals process specified at Sec. 660.25(g), subpart C.
(ii) Change of permit ownership and transfer restrictions--(A)
Change in QS permit ownership. Ownership of a QS permit cannot be
registered to another individual or entity. The QS permit owner cannot
change or add additional individuals or entities as owners of the permit
(i.e., cannot change the legal name of the permit owner(s) as given on
the permit). Any change in ownership of the QS permit requires the new
owner(s) to apply for a QS permit, and is subject to accumulation limits
and approval by NMFS.
(B) Transfers of QS or IBQ or QP or IBQ pounds. (1) General.
Transfers of QS or IBQ from one QS account to another QS account and
transfers of QP or IBQ pounds from a QS account to a vessel account must
be accomplished via the online QS account. During the year there may be
situations where NMFS deems it necessary to prohibit transfers (i.e.,
account reconciliation, system maintenance, or for emergency fishery
management reasons). To make a transfer, a QS permit owner must initiate
a transfer request by logging onto the online QS account. Following the
instructions provided on the Web site, the QS permit owner must enter
pertinent information regarding the transfer request including, but not
limited to: IFQ species, amount of QS, IBQ, QP, or IBQ pounds to be
transferred for each IFQ species; name and any other identifier of the
eligible transferee (e.g., QS permit number, vessel account number); and
the value of the transferred QS, IBQ, QP, or IBQ pounds for each IFQ
species. The online system will verify whether all information has been
entered and whether the transfer complies with ownership limits or
vessel limits, as applicable. If the information is not accepted, an
electronic message will record as much in the transferor's QS account
explaining the reason(s). If the information is accepted, the online
system will record the pending transfer in both the transferor's QS
account and the transferee's QS account or vessel account. The
transferee must approve the transfer by electronic signature in order
for the transfer to be completed. If the transferee accepts the
transfer, the online system will record the transfer and confirm the
transaction in both the transferor's QS account and the transferee's QS
account or vessel account through a transaction confirmation notice.
Once the transferee accepts the transaction, the transaction is final
and permanent.
(2) Transfer of QS or IBQ between QS accounts. QS permit owners may
transfer QS or IBQ to another owner of a QS permit, subject to
accumulation limits and approval by NMFS. QS or IBQ is transferred as a
percent, divisible to one-thousandth of a percent (i.e., greater than or
equal to 0.001 percent). QS or IBQ cannot be transferred to a vessel
account. Owners of non-renewed QS permits may not transfer QS. QP in QS
accounts cannot be transferred between QS accounts. NMFS will allocate
QP based on the QS percentages as listed on a QS permit that was renewed
during the previous October 1 through November 30 renewal period. QS
transfers will be recorded in the QS account but will not become
effective for purposes of allocating QPs until the following year. QS or
IBQ may not be transferred between December 1 through December 31 each
year. Any QS transaction that is pending as of December 1 will be
administratively retracted. NMFS will allocate QP for the following year
based on the QS percentages as of December 1 of each year.
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(3) Transfer of QP or IBQ pounds from a QS account to a vessel
account. QP or IBQ pounds must be transferred in whole pounds (i.e., no
fraction of a QP can be transferred). QP or IBQ pounds must be
transferred to a vessel account in order to be used. Transfers of QP or
IBQ pounds from a QS account to a vessel account are subject to annual
vessel accumulation limits and NMFS' approval. Once QP or IBQ pounds are
transferred from a QS account to a vessel account (accepted by the
transferee/vessel owner), they cannot be transferred back to a QS
account and may only be transferred to another vessel account. QP or IBQ
pounds may not be transferred from one QS account to another QS account.
All QP or IBQ pounds from a QS account must be transferred to one or
more vessel accounts by December 31 each year in order to be fished. All
QP or IBQ pounds expire at the end of the post-season transfer period of
the year after which they were issued. If, in any year, the Regional
Administrator makes a decision to reapportion Pacific whiting from the
tribal to the non-tribal fishery or NMFS releases additional QP
consistent with Sec. 660.60(c) and paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this
section, NMFS will credit QS accounts with additional QP proportionally,
based on the QS percent for a particular QS permit owner and the
increase in the shorebased trawl allocation specified at paragraph
(d)(1)(ii)(D) of this section.
(C) Effective date--(1) Transfer of QS or IBQ between QS accounts is
effective on the date approved by NMFS.
(2) Transfer of QP or IBQ pounds from a QS account to a vessel
account is effective on the date approved by NMFS.
(D) IAD and appeals. Transfers are subject to the permit appeals
process specified at Sec. 660.25 (g), subpart C.
(4) Accumulation limits--(i) QS and IBQ control limits. QS and IBQ
control limits are accumulation limits and are the amount of QS and IBQ
that a person, individually or collectively, may own or control. QS and
IBQ control limits are expressed as a percentage of the Shorebased IFQ
Program's allocation.
(A) Control limits for individual species. No person may own or
control, or have a controlling influence over, by any means whatsoever
an amount of QS or IBQ for any individual species that exceeds the
Shorebased IFQ Program accumulation limits.
(B) Control limit for aggregate nonwhiting QS holdings. To determine
how much aggregate nonwhiting QS a person holds, NMFS will convert the
person's QS to pounds. This conversion will always be conducted using
the trawl allocations applied to the 2010 OYs, until such time as the
Council recommends otherwise. Specifically, NMFS will multiply each
person's QS for each species by the shoreside trawl allocation for that
species. The person's pounds for all nonwhiting species will be summed
and divided by the shoreside trawl allocation of all nonwhiting species
to calculate the person's share of the aggregate nonwhiting trawl quota.
To determine the shoreside trawl allocation for the purpose of
determining compliance with the aggregate nonwhiting control limit, for
species that have specific trawl allocation percentages in Amendment 21,
NMFS will apply the Amendment 21 trawl allocation percentages to (set
forth at Sec. 660.55) the 2010 OYs, and where applicable, will deduct
the preliminary set-asides for the at-sea sectors from Amendment 21. For
species that do not have specific trawl allocation percentages in
Amendment 21, NMFS will apply a percentage based on the Northwest
Fishery Science Center final report on 2010 estimated total fishing
mortality of groundfish by sector, or, if the final report for 2010 is
not available, based on the most recent report available.
(C) The Shorebased IFQ Program accumulation limits are as follows:
Accumulation Limits
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QS and IBQ
Species category control limit
(in percent)
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Arrowtooth flounder.................................... 10
Bocaccio S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat................... 13.2
Canary rockfish........................................ 4.4
Chilipepper S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat................ 10
Cowcod S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat..................... 17.7
Darkblotched rockfish.................................. 4.5
Dover sole............................................. 2.6
English sole........................................... 5
Lingcod:
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N. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.......................... 2.5
S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.......................... 2.5
Longspine thornyhead:
N. of 34[deg]27[min] N. lat.......................... 6
Minor rockfish complex N. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.:
Shelf species........................................ 5
Slope species........................................ 5
Minor rockfish complex S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.:
Shelf species........................................ 9
Slope species........................................ 6
Other flatfish stock complex........................... 10
Pacific cod............................................ 12
Pacific halibut (IBQ) N. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat...... 5.4
Pacific ocean perch N. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat........ 4
Pacific whiting (shoreside)............................ 10
Petrale sole........................................... 3
Sablefish:
N. of 36[deg] N. lat. (Monterey north)............... 3
S. of 36[deg] N. lat. (Conception area).............. 10
Shortspine thornyhead:
N. of 34[deg]27[min] N. lat.......................... 6
S. of 34[deg]27[min] N. lat.......................... 6
Splitnose rockfish S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat......... 10
Starry flounder........................................ 10
Widow rockfish......................................... 5.1
Yelloweye rockfish..................................... 5.7
Yellowtail rockfish N. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat........ 5
Non-whiting groundfish species......................... 2.7
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(ii) Ownership--individual and collective rule. The QS or IBQ that
counts toward a person's accumulation limit will include:
(A) The QS or IBQ owned by that person, and
(B) That portion of the QS or IBQ owned by an entity in which that
person has an economic or financial interest, where the person's share
of interest in that entity will determine the portion of that entity's
QS or IBQ that counts toward the person's limit.
(iii) Control. Control means, but is not limited to, the following:
(A) The person has the right to direct, or does direct, in whole or
in part, the business of the entity to which the QS or IBQ are
registered, with the exception of those activities allowed under
paragraphs (d)(4)(iii)(C) and (G) of this section;
(B) The person has the right to limit the actions of or replace, or
does limit the actions of or replace, the chief executive officer, a
majority of the board of directors, any general partner, or any person
serving in a management capacity of the entity to which the QS or IBQ
are registered, with the exception of those activities allowed under
paragraphs (d)(4)(iii)(C) and (G) of this section;
(C) The person, excluding banks and other financial institutions
that rely on QS or IBQ as collateral for loans as described under
paragraph (d)(4)(iii)(G) of this section, has the right to direct, or
does direct, and/or the right to prevent or delay, or does prevent or
delay, the transfer of QS or IBQ, or the resulting QP or IBQ pounds;
(D) The person, through loan covenants or any other means, has the
right to restrict, or does restrict, and/or has a controlling influence
over the day to day business activities or management policies of the
entity to which the QS or IBQ are registered, with the exception of
those activities allowed under paragraphs (d)(4)(iii)(C) and (G) of this
section;
(E) The person, has the right to restrict, or does restrict, any
activity related to QS or IBQ or QP or IBQ pounds, including, but not
limited to, use of QS or IBQ, or the resulting QP or IBQ pounds, or
disposition of fish harvested under the resulting QP or IBQ pounds, with
the exception of those activities allowed under paragraphs
(d)(4)(iii)(C) and (G) of this section;
(F) The person has the right to control, or does control, the
management of, or to be a controlling factor in, the entity to which the
QS or IBQ, or the resulting QP or IBQ pounds, are registered, with the
exception of those activities allowed under paragraphs (d)(4)(iii)(C)
and (G) of this section;
(G) The person, excluding banks and other financial institutions
that rely on QS or IBQ as collateral for loans, has the right to cause
or prevent, or does cause or prevent, the sale, lease or other
disposition of QS or IBQ, or the resulting QP or IBQ pounds; and
(1) To qualify for this exception, a bank or other financial
institution must be regularly or primarily engaged in the business of
lending and not engaged in or controlled by entities whose primary
business is the harvesting, processing, or distribution of fish or fish
products.
(2) Any state or federally chartered bank or financial institution
that meets the requirement of paragraph (d)(4)(iii)(G)(1) of this
section does not
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need to submit additional information to NMFS.
(3) Any entity that is not a state or federally chartered bank or
financial institution, must submit a letter requesting the exception and
disclose the identity and interest share of any shareholder with a 2% or
more ownership interest in the lender through submission of the Trawl
Identification of Ownership Interest Form (see paragraph (d)(4)(iv) of
this section). The lender must make subsequent annual submissions of the
letter and Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form to maintain
the exception. Letters requesting the exception and complete Trawl
Identification of Ownership Interest Forms may be submitted to NMFS,
West Coast Region, Permits Office, ATTN: Fisheries Permit Office, Bldg.
1, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115. NMFS will only accept
complete applications.
(H) The person has the ability through any means whatsoever to
control or have a controlling influence over the entity to which QS or
IBQ is registered, with the exception of those activities allowed under
paragraphs (d)(4)(iii)(C) and (G) of this section.
(iv) Trawl identification of ownership interest form. Any person
that owns a limited entry trawl permit and that is applying for or
renewing a QS permit shall document those persons that have an ownership
interest in the limited entry trawl or QS permit greater than or equal
to 2 percent. This ownership interest must be documented with the SFD
via the Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form. For renewal, if
the limited entry trawl permit and QS permit have identical ownership
interest, only one form need be submitted attesting to such ownership.
SFD will not issue a QS permit unless the Trawl Identification of
Ownership Interest Form has been completed. Further, if SFD discovers
through review of the Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form
that a person owns or controls more than the accumulation limits and is
not authorized to do so under paragraph (d)(4)(v) of this section, the
person will be notified and the QS permit will be issued up to the
accumulation limit specified in the QS or IBQ control limit table from
paragraph (d)(4)(i) of this section. NMFS may request additional
information of the applicant as necessary to verify compliance with
accumulation limits.
(v) Divestiture. Accumulation limits will be calculated by first
calculating the aggregate nonwhiting QS limit and then the individual
species QS or IBQ control limits. For QS permit owners (including any
person who has ownership interest in the owner named on the permit) that
are found to exceed the accumulation limits during the reallocation of
widow rockfish QS, an adjustment period will be provided during which
they will have to completely divest their QS or IBQ in excess of the
accumulation limits. If NMFS identifies that a QS permit owner exceeds
the accumulation limits in 2016 or beyond, the QS permit owner must
divest of the QS or IBQ in excess of the accumulation limits according
to the procedure provided under paragraph (d)(4)(v)(A) or (B) of this
section. Owners of QS or IBQ in excess of the control limits may receive
and use the QP or IBQ pounds associated with that excess, up to the time
their divestiture is completed.
(A) Divestiture and redistribution process in 2016 and beyond. Any
person owning or controlling QS or IBQ must comply with the accumulation
limits, even if that control is not reflected in the ownership records
available to NMFS as specified under paragraphs (d)(4)(i) and (iii) of
this section. If NMFS identifies that a QS permit owner exceeds an
accumulation limit in 2016 or beyond for a reason other than the
reallocation of widow rockfish, NMFS will notify the QS permit owner
that he or she has 90 days to divest of the excess QS or IBQ. In the
case that a QS permit owner exceeds the control limit for aggregate
nonwhiting QS holdings, the QS permit owner may abandon QS to NMFS
within 60 days of the notification by NMFS, using the procedure provided
under paragraph (d)(4)(v)(C) of this section. After the 90-day
divestiture period, NMFS will revoke all QS or IBQ held by a person
(including any person who has ownership interest in the owner names on
the permit) in excess of the accumulation limits following the
procedures specified under
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paragraphs (d)(4)(v)(D) through (G) of this section. All abandoned or
revoked shares will be redistributed to all other QS permit owners in
proportion to their QS or IBQ holdings on or about January 1 of the
following calendar year, based on current ownership records, except that
no person will be allocated an amount of QS or IBQ that would put that
person over an accumulation limit.
(B) Divestiture and redistribution process for the reallocation of
widow rockfish. Any person owning or controlling QS or IBQ must comply
with the accumulation limits, even if that control is not reflected in
the ownership records available to NMFS as specified under paragraphs
(d)(4)(i) and (iii) of this section. If the reallocation of widow
rockfish puts any QS permit owner over an accumulation limit, the QS
permit owner will have until November 30 of the year widow rockfish
becomes transferrable to divest of their excess widow rockfish QS. In
the case that a QS permit owner exceeds the control limit for aggregate
nonwhiting QS holdings as the result of the reallocation of widow
rockfish, the permit owner may abandon QS to NMFS by November 15 of the
year widow rockfish becomes transferrable, using the procedure provided
under paragraph (d)(4)(v)(C) of this section. NMFS will announce the QS
transfer date for widow rockfish, the divestiture deadline, and the
abandonment deadline after the widow reallocation IAD appeal deadline.
After the widow rockfish reallocation divestiture period, NMFS will
revoke all QS and IBQ held by a person (including any person who has
ownership interest in the owner names on the permit) in excess of the
accumulation limits following the procedures specified under paragraphs
(d)(4)(v)(D) through (G) of this section. All abandoned or revoked
shares will be redistributed to all other QS permit owners in proportion
to their QS or IBQ holdings on or about January 1 of the following
calendar year, based on current ownership records, except that no person
will be allocated an amount of QS or IBQ that would put that person over
an accumulation limit.
(C) Abandonment of QS. QS permit owners that are over the control
limit for aggregate nonwhiting QS holdings may voluntarily abandon QS if
they notify NMFS in writing by the applicable deadline specified under
paragraph (d)(4)(v)(A) or (B) of this section. The written abandonment
request must include the following information: QS permit number, IFQ
species, and the QS percentage to be abandoned. Either the QS permit
owner or an authorized representative of the QS permit owner must sign
the request. QS permit owners choosing to utilize the abandonment option
will permanently relinquish to NMFS any right to the abandoned QS, and
the QS will be redistributed as described under paragraph (d)(4)(v)(A)
or (B) of this section. No compensation will be due for any abandoned
shares.
(D) Revocation. NMFS will revoke QS from any QS permit owner who
exceeds an accumulation limit after the divestiture deadline specified
under paragraph (d)(4)(v)(A) or (B) of this section. NMFS will follow
the revocation approach summarized in the following table and explained
under paragraphs (d)(4)(v)(E) through (G) of this section:
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If, after the divestiture
deadline, a QS permit owner Then
exceeds
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An individual species control NMFS will revoke excess QS at the
limit in one QS permit. species level.
An individual species control NMFS will revoke QS at the species
limit across multiple QS permits. level in proportion to the amount
the QS percentage from each permit
contributes to the total QS
percentage owned.
The control limit for aggregate NMFS will revoke QS at the species
nonwhiting QS holdings. level in proportion to the amount
of the aggregate overage divided by
the aggregate total owned.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(E) Revocation of excess QS or IBQ from one QS permit. In cases
where a person has not divested to the control limits for individual
species in one QS permit by the deadline specified under paragraph
(d)(4)(v)(A) or (B) of this section, NMFS will revoke excess QS at the
species level in order to get that person to the limits. NMFS will
redistribute the revoked QS following the
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process specified in paragraph (d)(4)(v)(A) or (B) of this section. No
compensation will be due for any revoked shares.
(F) Revocation of excess QS or IBQ from multiple QS permits. In
cases where a person has not divested to the control limits for
individual species across QS permits by the deadline specified under
paragraph (d)(4)(v)(A) or (B) of this section, NMFS will revoke QS at
the species level in proportion to the amount the QS percentage from
each permit contributes to the total QS percentage owned. NMFS will
redistribute the revoked QS following the process specified in paragraph
(d)(4)(v)(A) or (B) of this section. No compensation will be due for any
revoked shares.
(G) Revocation of QS in excess of the control limit for aggregate
nonwhiting QS holdings. In cases where a QS permit owner has not
divested to the control limit for aggregate nonwhiting QS holdings by
the deadline specified under paragraph (d)(4)(v)(A) or (B) of this
section, NMFS will revoke QS at the species level in proportion to the
amount of the aggregate overage divided by the aggregate total owned.
NMFS will redistribute the revoked QS following the process in paragraph
(d)(4)(v)(A) or (B) of this section. No compensation will be due for any
revoked shares.
(5) Appeals. An appeal to a QS permit or QS account action follows
the same process as the general permit appeals process as defined at
Sec. 660.25(g), subpart C.
(6) Fees. The Regional Administrator is authorized to charge fees
for administrative costs associated with the issuance of a QS permit
consistent with the provisions given at Sec. 660.25(f), subpart C.
(7) [Reserved]
(8) Application requirements and initial issuance for QS permit and
QS/IBQ--(i) Additional definitions. The following definitions are
applicable to paragraph (d)(8) of this section and apply to terms used
for the purposes of application requirements and initial issuance of QS
permits and QS/IBQ:
(A) Nonwhiting trip means a fishing trip where less than 50 percent
by weight of all fish reported on the state landing receipt is whiting.
(B) PacFIN means the Pacific Fisheries Information Network of the
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.
(C) Relative history means the landings history of a permit for a
species, year, and area subdivision, divided by the total fleet history
of the sector for that species, year, and area subdivision, as
appropriate, or, in the case of shoreside processors, the annual sum of
the shoreside processor's whiting receipts divided by the aggregate
annual sum of whiting received by all shoreside processors in that year.
Relative history is expressed as a percent.
(D) Shoreside processor means an operation, working on U.S. soil,
that takes delivery of trawl caught groundfish that has not been
processed; and that thereafter engages that fish in shoreside
processing. Entities that received fish that have not undergone at-sea
processing or shoreside processing and sell that fish directly to
consumers shall not be considered a processor for purposes of QS
allocations. Shoreside processing is defined as either of the following:
(1) Any activity that takes place shoreside; and that involves:
Cutting groundfish into smaller portions; or freezing, cooking, smoking,
drying groundfish; or packaging that groundfish for resale into 100
pound units or smaller for sale or distribution into a wholesale or
retail market.
(2) The purchase and redistribution in to a wholesale or retail
market of live groundfish from a harvesting vessel.
(E) Whiting trip means a fishing trip where greater than or equal to
50 percent by weight of all fish reported on the state landing receipt
is whiting.
(ii) Eligibility criteria for QS permit and QS/IBQ. Only the
following persons are eligible to receive a QS permit or QS/IBQ:
(A) The owner of a valid trawl limited entry permit is eligible to
receive a QS permit and its associated QS or IBQ amount. Any past
landings history associated with the current limited entry trawl permit
accrues to the current permit owner. NMFS will not recognize any person
as the limited entry permit owner other than the person listed as
limited entry permit owner in
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NMFS permit database. If a limited entry permit has history on state
landing receipts and has been combined with a permit that has received
or will receive a C/P endorsement, the trawl limited entry permit does
not qualify for QS or IBQ.
(B) Shoreside processors that meet the recent participation
requirement of having received deliveries of 1 mt or more of whiting
from whiting trips in each of any two years from 1998 through 2004 are
eligible for an initial issuance of whiting QS. NMFS will initially
identify shoreside processors by reference to Pacific whiting shoreside
first receivers recorded on fish tickets in the relevant PacFIN dataset
on July 1, 2010, subject to correction as described in paragraph
(d)(8)(iv)(G) of this section.
(iii) Steps for QS and IBQ allocation formulas. The QS and IBQ
allocation formulas are applied in the following steps:
(A) First, for each limited entry trawl permit owner, NMFS will
determine a preliminary QS allocation for non-whiting trips.
(B) Second, for each limited entry trawl permit owner, NMFS will
determine a preliminary QS allocation for whiting trips.
(C) Third, for each limited entry trawl permit owner, NMFS will
combine the amounts resulting from paragraphs (d)(8)(iii)(A) and (B) of
this section.
(D) Fourth, NMFS will reduce the results for limited entry trawl
permit owners by 10 percent of non-whiting species as a set aside for
Adaptive Management Program (AMP) and by 20 percent of whiting for the
initial issuance of QS allocated to qualifying shoreside processors.
(E) Fifth, NMFS will determine the whiting QS allocation for
qualifying shoreside processors from the 20 percent of whiting QS
allocated to qualifying shoreside processors at initial issuance of QS.
(F) Sixth, for each limited entry trawl permit owner, NMFS will
determine the Pacific halibut IBQ allocation.
(G) Seventh, for limited entry trawl permits transferred after
November 8, 2008, or if transferred earlier, not registered with NMFS by
November 30, 2008, for which NMFS determines the owners of such permits
would exceed the accumulation limits specified at paragraph (d)(4) of
this section based on the previous steps, NMFS will redistribute the
excess QS or IBQ to other qualified QS permit owners within the
accumulation limits.
(iv) Allocation formula for specific QS and IBQ amounts--(A)
Allocation formula rules. Unless otherwise specified, the following
rules will be applied to data for the purpose of calculating an initial
allocation of QS and IBQ:
(1) For limited entry trawl permit owners, a permit will be assigned
catch history or relative history based on the landing history of the
vessel(s) associated with the permit at the time the landings were made.
(2) The relevant PacFIN dataset includes species compositions based
on port sampled data and applied to data at the vessel level.
(3) Only landings of IFQ species which are caught in the exclusive
economic zone or adjacent state waters off Washington, Oregon and
California will be used for calculation of allocation formulas. For the
purpose of allocation of IFQ species for which the QS or IBQ will be
subdivided by area, catch areas have been assigned to landings of IFQ
species reported on state landing receipts based on port of landing.
(4) History from limited entry permits that have been combined with
a permit that may qualify for a C/P endorsement and which has shorebased
permit history will not be included in the preliminary QS and IBQ
allocation formula, other than in the determination of fleet history
used in the calculation of relative history for permits that do not have
a C/P endorsement.
(5) History of illegal landings and landings made under non-whiting
EFPs that are in excess of the cumulative limits in place for the non-
EFP fishery will not count toward the allocation of QS or IBQ.
(6) The limited entry permit's landings history includes the
landings history of permits that have been previously combined with that
permit.
(7) If two or more limited entry trawl permits have been
simultaneously registered to the same vessel, NMFS will
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split the landing history evenly between all such limited entry trawl-
endorsed permits during the time they were simultaneously registered to
the vessel.
(8) Unless otherwise noted, the calculation for QS or IBQ allocation
under paragraph (d)(8) of this section will be based on state landing
receipts (fish tickets) as recorded in the relevant PacFIN dataset on
July 1, 2010.
(9) For limited entry trawl permits, landings under provisional
``A'' permits that did not become ``A'' permits and ``B'' permits will
not count toward the allocation of QS or IBQ, other than in the
determination of fleet history used in the calculation of relative
history for permits that do not have a C/P endorsement.
(10) For limited entry trawl permits, NMFS will calculate initial
issuance of QS separately based on whiting trips and non-whiting trips,
and will weigh each calculation according to initial issuance
allocations between whiting trips and non-whiting trips, which are one-
time allocations necessary for the formulas used during the initial
issuance of QS to create a single Shorebased IFQ Program. The initial
issuance allocations between whiting and non-whiting trips for canary
rockfish, bocaccio, cowcod, yelloweye rockfish, minor shelf rockfish N.
of 40[deg]10[min], minor shelf rockfish S. of 40[deg]10[min], and minor
slope rockfish S. of 40[deg]10[min] will be determined through the
biennial specifications process. The initial issuance allocations for
the remaining IFQ species are as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Initial issuance allocation percentage
Species ----------------------------------------
Non-whiting Whiting
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lingcod........................ 99.7%.......... 0.3%
Pacific Cod.................... 99.9%.......... 0.1%
Pacific Whiting................ 0.1%........... 99.9%
Sablefish N. of 36[deg] N. lat. 98.2%.......... 1.8%
Sablefish S. of 36[deg] N. lat. 100.0%......... 0.0%
PACIFIC OCEAN PERCH............ remaining...... 17% or 30 mt,
whichever is greater,
to shorebased + at-
sea whiting.
If under rebuilding,
52% to shorebased +
at-sea whiting.
WIDOW.......................... remaining...... If stock rebuilt, 10%
or 500 mt, whichever
is greater, to
shorebased + at-sea
whiting.
Chilipepper S. of 100.0%......... 0.0%
40[deg]10[min] N. lat..
Splitnose S. of 40[deg]10[min] 100.0%......... 0.0%
N. lat..
Yellowtail N. of 40[deg]10[min] remaining...... 300 mt.
N. lat..
Shortspine N. of 34[deg]27[min] 99.9%.......... 0.1%
N. lat..
Shortspine S. of 34[deg]27[min] 100.0%......... 0.0%
N. lat..
Longspine N. of 34[deg]27[min] 100.0%......... 0.0%
N. lat..
DARKBLOTCHED................... remaining...... 9% or 25 mt, whichever
is greater, to
shorebased + at-sea
whiting.
Minor Slope Rockfish N. of 98.6%.......... 1.4%
40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
Dover Sole..................... 100.0%......... 0.0%
English Sole................... 99.9%.......... 0.1%
Petrale Sole................... 100.0%......... 0.0%
Arrowtooth Flounder............ 100.0%......... 0.0%
Starry Flounder................ 100.0%......... 0.0%
Other Flatfish................. 99.9%.......... 0.1%
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(B) Preliminary QS allocation for nonwhiting trips. NMFS will
calculate the non-whiting preliminary QS allocation differently for
different species groups, Groups 1 through 3.
(1) Allocation formula species groups. For the purposes of
preliminary QS allocation, IFQ species will be grouped as follows:
(i) Group 1 includes lingcod, Pacific cod, Pacific whiting,
sablefish north of 36[deg] N. lat., sablefish south of 36[deg] N. lat.,
Dover sole, English sole, petrale sole, arrowtooth flounder, starry
flounder, other flatfish stock complex, chilipepper rockfish, splitnose
rockfish, yellowtail rockfish, shortspine thornyhead north of
34[deg]27[min] N. lat., shortspine thornyhead south of 34[deg]27[min] N.
lat., longspine thornyhead north of 34[deg]27[min] N. lat., minor
rockfish north slope species complex, minor rockfish south slope species
complex, minor rockfish north shelf species complex, and minor rockfish
south shelf species complex.
(ii) Group 2 includes bocaccio, cowcod, darkblotched rockfish,
Pacific
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ocean perch, widow rockfish, and yelloweye rockfish.
(iii) Group 3 includes canary rockfish.
(2) Group 1 species: The preliminary QS allocation process indicated
in paragraph (d)(8)(iii)(A) of this section for Group 1 species follows
a two-step process, one to allocate a pool of QS equally among all
eligible limited entry permits and the other to allocate the remainder
of the preliminary QS based on permit history. Through these two
processes, preliminary QS totaling 100 percent for each Group 1 species
will be allocated. In later steps this amount will be adjusted and
reduced as indicated in paragraph (d)(8)(iii)(C) and (D), to determine
the QS allocation.
(i) QS to be allocated equally. The pool of QS for equal allocation
will be determined using the landings history from Federal limited entry
groundfish permits that were retired through the Federal buyback program
(i.e., buyback permit) (70 FR 45695, August 8, 2005). The QS pool
associated with the buyback permits will be the buyback permit history
as a percent of the total fleet history for the allocation period. The
calculation will be based on total absolute pounds with no dropped years
and no other adjustments. The QS pool will be divided equally among
qualifying limited entry permits for all QS species/species groups and
areas in Group 1.
(ii) QS to be allocated based on each permit's history. The pool for
QS allocation based on limited entry trawl permit history will be the QS
remaining after subtracting out the QS allocated equally. This pool will
be allocated to each qualifying limited entry trawl permit based on the
permit's relative history from 1994 through 2003. For each limited entry
trawl permit, NMFS will calculate a set of relative histories using the
following methodology. First, NMFS will sum the permit's landings by
each year for each Group 1 species/species group and area subdivision.
Second, NMFS will divide each permit's annual sum for a particular
species/species group and area subdivision by the shoreside limited
entry trawl fleet's annual sum for the same species/species group and
area subdivision. NMFS will then calculate a total relative history for
each permit by species/species group and area subdivision by adding all
relative histories for the permit together and subtracting the three
years with the lowest relative history for the permit. The result for
each permit by species/species group and areas subdivision will be
divided by the aggregate sum of all total relative histories of all
qualifying limited entry trawl permits for that species/species group
and area subdivision. NMFS will then multiply the result from this
calculation by the amount of QS in the pool to be allocated based on
each permit's history.
(3) Group 2 species: The preliminary QS allocation step indicated in
paragraph (d)(8)(iii)(A) of this section will be calculated for each
limited entry trawl permit using a formula based on QS allocations for
each limited entry trawl permit for 11 target species, areas of
distribution of fishing effort as determined from 2003-2006 target
species catch data from the PacFIN Coastwide Trawl Logbook Database,
average bycatch ratios for each area as derived from West Coast
Groundfish Observer Program (WCGOP) data from 2003 through 2006, and the
non-whiting initial issuance allocation of the limited entry trawl
allocation amounts for 2011 for each of the 11 target species. These
data are used in a series of sequential steps to estimate the allocation
of Group 2 species to each limited entry trawl permit. Paragraphs
(d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(iii) to (vi) of this section estimate the permit's
total 2003-2006 target species by area. Paragraphs (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(vii)
to (xii) of this section project Group 2 species bycatch amounts using
2003-2006 WCGOP observer ratios and the initial issuance allocation
applied to the 2011 limited entry trawl allocation. Paragraphs
(d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(xiv) to (xvii) of this section convert these amounts
into QS. As with Group 1 species, preliminary QS totaling 100 percent
for each Group 2 species unit will be allocated and the amount of the
allocations will be adjusted and reduced as indicated in paragraph
(d)(8)(iii)(C) and (D) of this section to determine the QS allocation.
(i) The 11 target species are arrowtooth flounder, starry flounder,
other flatfish, Dover sole, English sole, petrale sole, minor slope
rockfish,
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shortspine thornyheads, longspine thornyheads, sablefish, and Pacific
cod.
(ii) The 8 areas of distribution of fishing effort are defined
latitudinally and by depth. The latitudinal areas are (a) north of
47[deg]40 N. lat.; (b) between 47[deg]40 N. lat. and 43[deg]55[min] N.
lat.; (c) 43[deg]55[min] N. lat. and 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.; and (d)
south of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat. Each latitudinal area is further divided
by depth into areas shoreward and seaward of the trawl Rockfish
Conservation Area as defined at Sec. 660.130(e)(4) of this subpart.
(iii) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will review the
permit logbook data for that permit and sum target species catch
recorded for the years 2003-2006, resulting in total target species
catch in each area for each permit for the years 2003 through 2006 for
all 11 target species in aggregate.
(iv) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will also sum target
species catch by area into total coastwide target species catch for each
permit for the years 2003 through 2006 for all 11 target species in
aggregate. For practicability, seaward or shoreward of the RCA as
identified in the logbook data is defined as being deeper than or
shallower than 115 fathoms, respectively.
(v) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will divide logbook
aggregate target species catch in each area (paragraph
(d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(iii) of this section) by the permit's total coastwide
target species catch (paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(iv) of this section) to
create a set of 8 area catch ratios for each permit. (Note: The sum of
all area catch ratios equals 1 for each permit).
(vi) For limited entry trawl permits where the vessel registered to
the permit did not submit logbooks showing any catch of the 11 target
species for any of the years 2003 through 2006, NMFS will use the
following formula to calculate area target catch ratios: (a) NMFS will
sum by area all limited entry trawl permits' total logbook area target
catches from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(iii) of this section, (b) NMFS
will sum coastwide all limited entry trawl permits' total logbook target
catches across all areas from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(iv) of this
section, and (c) NMFS will divide these sums (i.e., a/b) to create
average permit logbook area target catch ratios.
(vii) NMFS will calculate the 2011 non-whiting short term allocation
amount for each of the 11 target species by multiplying the limited
entry trawl allocation amounts for 2011 for each by the corresponding
initial issuance allocation percentage for the non-whiting sector given
in paragraph (d)(8)(iii)(A)(10) of this section or determined through
the biennial specifications process, as applicable.
(viii) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will obtain the
percentage of the limited entry trawl permit initial QS allocation for
each of the 11 target species resulting from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(2)
of this section.
(ix) NMFS will calculate each limited entry trawl permit's projected
non-whiting sector quota pounds for 2011 by multiplying the 2011 non-
whiting sector initial issuance allocation amounts for each of the 11
target species from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(vii) of this section by
each permit's target species QS allocation percentage from paragraph
(d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(viii) of this section.
(x) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will sum the projected
quota pounds for the 11 target species from paragraph
(d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(ix) of this section to get a total projected weight of
all 11 target species for the limited entry trawl permit.
(xi) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will estimate the
permit's total incidental catch of Group 2 species by area by
multiplying the projected 2011 total weight of all 11 target species by
the applicable area catch ratio for each area as calculated in either
paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(v) of this section (permits with logbook
data) or paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(vi) of this section (permits without
logbook data).
(xii) NMFS will apply WCGOP average bycatch ratios for each Group 2
species (observed Group 2 species catch/total target species catch) by
area. The WCGOP average bycatch ratios are as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area Shoreward Seaward
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bocaccio
------------------------------------------------------------------------
N. of 47[deg]40[min] N. lat................. ............ ............
43[deg]55[min] N. lat. to 47[deg]40[min] N. ............ ............
lat........................................
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40[deg]10[min] N. lat. to 43[deg]55[min] N. ............ ............
lat........................................
S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat................. 0.019013759 0.001794203
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cowcod
------------------------------------------------------------------------
N. of 47[deg]40[min] N. lat................. ............ ............
43[deg]55[min] N. lat. to 47[deg]40[min] N. ............ ............
lat........................................
40[deg]10[min] N. lat. to 43[deg]55[min] N. ............ ............
lat........................................
S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat................. 0.001285088 0.000050510
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Darkblotched
------------------------------------------------------------------------
N. of 47[deg]40[min] N. lat................. 0.001560461 0.009950330
43[deg]55[min] N. lat. to 47[deg]40[min] N. 0.002238054 0.018835786
lat........................................
40[deg]10[min] N. lat. to 43[deg]55[min] N. 0.002184788 0.015025697
lat........................................
S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat................. 0.000006951 0.004783988
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pacific ocean perch
------------------------------------------------------------------------
N. of 47[deg]40[min] N. lat................. 0.001069954 0.019848047
43[deg]55[min] N. lat. to 47[deg]40[min] N. 0.000110802 0.015831815
lat........................................
40[deg]10[min] N. lat. to 43[deg]55[min] N. 0.000148715 0.001367645
lat........................................
S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat................. ............ ............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Widow
------------------------------------------------------------------------
N. of 47[deg]40[min] N. lat................. 0.000132332 0.000065291
43[deg]55[min] N. lat. to 47[deg]40[min] N. 0.000387346 0.000755163
lat........................................
40[deg]10[min] N. lat. to 43[deg]55[min] N. 0.000175128 0.000008118
lat........................................
S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat................. 0.001049485 0.000676828
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yelloweye
------------------------------------------------------------------------
N. of 47[deg]40[min] N. lat................. 0.000334697 0.000006363
43[deg]55[min] N. lat. to 47[deg]40[min] N. 0.000083951 0.000010980
lat........................................
40[deg]10[min] N. lat. to 43[deg]55[min] N. 0.000128942 0.000006300
lat........................................
S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat................. 0.000094029 ............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(xiii) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will calculate
projected Group 2 species amounts by area by multiplying the limited
entry trawl permit's projected 2011 total weight of all target species
by area from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(xi) of this section by the
applicable average bycatch ratio for each Group 2 species and
corresponding area of paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(xii) of this section.
(xiv) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will sum all area
amounts for each Group 2 species from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(xiii)
of this section to calculate the total projected amounts of each Group 2
species for each limited entry trawl permit.
(xv) NMFS will sum all limited entry trawl permits' projected Group
2 species amounts from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(xiv) of this section
to calculate coastwide total projected amounts for each Group 2 species.
(xvi) NMFS will estimate preliminary QS for each limited entry trawl
permit for each Group 2 species by dividing each limited entry trawl
permit's total projected amount of each Group 2 species from paragraph
(d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(xiv) of this section by the coastwide total projected
amount for that species from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3)(xv) of this
section.
(4) Group 3 Species: (i) The preliminary QS allocation step
indicated in paragraph (d)(8)(iii)(A) of this section will be performed
in two calculations that result in the division of preliminary QS
allocation into two pools, one to allocate QS equally among all eligible
limited entry permits, using the approach identified for Group 1 species
in paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(2)(i) of this section, and the other to
allocate QS using a formula based on QS allocations for target species
and areas fished, using the approach identified for Group 2 species in
paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(3) of this section, using the following WCGOP
average bycatch rates:
Canary
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area Shoreward Seaward
------------------------------------------------------------------------
N. of 47[deg]40[min] N. lat................. 0.008041898 0.000030522
43[deg]55[min] N. lat. to 47[deg]40[min] N. 0.003081830 0.000142136
lat........................................
40[deg]10[min] N. lat. to 43[deg]55[min] N. 0.008716148 0.000021431
lat........................................
S. of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat................. 0.001581194 0.000009132
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) Through these two processes, preliminary QS totaling 100
percent for each species will be allocated. In later steps, this amount
will be adjusted and reduced as indicated in paragraphs (d)(8)(iii)(C)
and (D) of this section to determine the QS allocation. In combining the
two QS pools for each permit, the equal allocation portion is weighted
according to the process in paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(B)(2)(i) of this
section, and the portion calculated based on allocations for target
species and areas fished is weighted according to the process in
(d)(8)(iv)(B)(2)(ii) of this section.
(C) Preliminary QS allocation for whiting trips. The preliminary QS
allocation based on whiting trips as indicated in paragraph
(d)(8)(iii)(B) of this section for limited entry trawl permits follows a
two step process, one to allocate a pool of QS equally among all
eligible limited entry permits and the other to allocate the remainder
of the
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preliminary QS based on permit history. Through these two processes,
preliminary QS totaling 100 percent for each species will be allocated.
In later steps, this amount will be adjusted and reduced, as indicated
in paragraphs (d)(8)(iii)(C) and (D) of this section, to determine the
QS allocation.
(1) QS to be allocated equally. The pool of QS for equal allocation
will be determined using the whiting trip landings history from Federal
limited entry groundfish permits that were retired through the Federal
buyback program (i.e., buyback permit) (70 FR 45695, August 8, 2005).
For each species, the whiting trip QS pool associated with the buyback
permits will be the buyback permit history as a percent of the total
fleet history for the allocation period. The calculation will be based
on total absolute pounds with no dropped years and no other adjustments.
The whiting trip QS pool associated with the buyback permits will be
divided equally among all qualifying limited entry permits for each
species.
(2) QS to be allocated based on each permit's history. The pool for
QS allocation based on each limited entry trawl permit's history will be
the QS remaining after subtracting out the QS associated with the
buyback permits allocated equally.
(i) Whiting QS allocated based on each permit's history. Whiting QS
based on each limited entry trawl permit's history will be allocated
based on the permit's relative history from 1994 through 2003. For each
limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will calculate a whiting relative
history for each qualifying year, as follows. First, NMFS will sum the
permit's history of landings of whiting from whiting trips for each
year. Second, NMFS will divide each permit's annual sum of whiting from
whiting trips by the shoreside limited entry trawl fleet's annual sum of
whiting. NMFS will then calculate a total relative history for each
permit by adding all relative histories for the permit together and
subtracting the two years with the lowest relative history. NMFS will
then divide the result for each permit by the total relative history for
whiting of all qualifying limited entry trawl permits. The result from
this calculation will then be multiplied by the amount of whiting QS in
the pool to be allocated based on each permit's history.
(ii) Other incidentally caught species QS allocation for eligible
limited entry trawl permit owners. Other incidentally caught species
from the QS remaining after subtracting out the QS associated with the
buyback permits will be allocated pro-rata based on each limited entry
trawl permit's whiting QS from whiting trips. Pro-rata means a percent
that is equal to the percent of whiting QS.
(D) QS from limited entry permits calculated separately for non-
whiting trips and whiting trips. NMFS will calculate the portion of QS
for each species which a permit receives based on non-whiting trips and
whiting trips separately and will weight each preliminary QS in
proportion to the initial issuance allocation percentage between whiting
trips and non-whiting trips for that species in paragraph
(d)(8)(iv)(A)(10) of this section or determined through the biennial
specifications process, as applicable.
(1) Nonwhiting trips. To determine the amount of QS of each species
for non-whiting trips for each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will
multiply the preliminary QS for the permit from paragraph (d)(8)(iii)(A)
of this section for each species by the initial issuance allocation
percentage for that species for non-whiting trips.
(2) Whiting trips. To determine the amount of QS of each species for
whiting trips for each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will multiply
the preliminary QS from paragraph (d)(8)(iii)(B) of this section for
each species by the initial issuance allocation percentage for that
species for whiting trips.
(E) QS for each limited entry trawl permit. For each limited entry
trawl permit, NMFS will add the results for the permit from paragraphs
(d)(8)(iv)(D)(1) and (D)(2) of this section in order to determine the
total QS for each species on that permit.
(F) Adjustment for AMP set-aside and shoreside processor initial
issuance allocations. NMFS will reduce the non-whiting QS allocation to
each limited entry trawl permit by 10 percent, for a QS set-aside to
AMP. NMFS will reduce
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the whiting QS allocation to each limited entry trawl permit by 20
percent for the initial QS allocation to shoreside processors.
(G) Allocation of initial issuance of whiting QS for shoreside
processors. NMFS will calculate the amount of whiting QS available to
shoreside processors from the 20 percent adjustment of whiting QS
allocations in paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(F) of this section. For each
eligible shoreside processor, whiting QS will be allocated based on the
eligible shoreside processor's relative history from 1998 through 2004.
Only the deliveries for which the shoreside processor is the first
processor of the fish will be used in the calculation of whiting
relative history.
(1) For each shoreside processor which has received deliveries of at
least 1 mt of whiting from whiting trips in each of any two years from
1998 through 2004, NMFS will calculate a whiting relative history for
each qualifying year, as follows. First, NMFS will sum the shoreside
processor's receipts of whiting for each year. Second, NMFS will
calculate the relative history for each year by dividing each shoreside
processor's annual sum of whiting receipts by the aggregate annual sum
of whiting received by all shoreside processors in that year. NMFS will
then calculate a total relative history for each shoreside processor by
adding all relative histories for the shoreside processor together and
subtracting the two years with the lowest relative history. NMFS will
then divide the result for each shoreside processor by the aggregate sum
of all total relative histories for whiting by all qualifying shoreside
processors. The result from this calculation will then be multiplied by
20 percent to determine the shoreside processor's whiting QS.
(2) For purposes of making an initial issuance of whiting QS to a
shoreside processor, NMFS will attribute landing history to the Pacific
whiting shoreside first receiver reported on the landing receipt (the
entity responsible for filling out the state landing receipt) as
recorded in the relevant PacFIN dataset on July 1, 2010. History may be
reassigned to a shoreside processor not on the state landings receipt as
described at paragraph (d)(8)(vi)(B) of this section.
(H) Allocation of Pacific halibut IBQ for each limited entry trawl
permit. For each eligible limited entry trawl permit owner, NMFS will
calculate Pacific halibut individual bycatch quota (IBQ) for the area
north of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat. using a formula based on (a) QS
allocations for each limited entry trawl permit for two target species,
(b) areas of distribution of fishing effort as determined from 2003-2006
target species catch data from the PacFIN Coastwide Trawl Logbook
Database, (c) average bycatch ratios for each area as derived from WCGOP
data from 2003 through 2006, and (d) the non-whiting initial issuance
allocation of the limited entry trawl allocation amounts for 2011 for
arrowtooth and petrale sole. These data are used in a series of
sequential steps to determine the allocation of IBQ to each limited
entry trawl permit. Paragraphs (d)(8)(iv)(H)(3) to (6) of this section
estimate the permit's total 2003-2006 target species by area. Paragraphs
(d)(8)(iv)(H)(7) to (13) of this section project Pacific halibut bycatch
amounts using 2003-2006 WCGOP observer ratios and the 2011 non-whiting
initial issuance allocation of the limited entry trawl allocation
amounts. Paragraphs (d)(8)(iv)(H)(14) to (16) of this section convert
these amounts into QS.
(1) The target species are arrowtooth flounder and petrale sole.
(2) The four bycatch areas are defined latitudinally and by depth.
The latitudinal areas are (a) north of 47[deg]30[min] N. lat., and (b)
between 40[deg]10[min] N. lat. and 47[deg]30[min] N. lat. Each
latitudinal area is further divided by depth into areas shoreward and
seaward of the trawl Rockfish Conservation Area as defined at Sec.
660.130(e)(4), subpart D.
(3) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will review the permit
logbook data for that permit and sum target species catch recorded for
the years 2003-2006, resulting in total target species catch in each of
the four areas for each permit for the years 2003 through 2006 for both
target species in aggregate. For practicability, seaward or shoreward of
the RCA as identified in the logbook data is defined as being
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deeper than or shallower than 115 fathoms, respectively.
(4) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will also sum the
target species catch by area into total aggregate target species catch
for each permit for the years 2003 through 2006.
(5) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will divide logbook
aggregate target species catch in each area (paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(H)(3)
of this section) by the sum of the permit's catch of each target species
in all four bycatch areas (paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(H)(4) of this section)
to create a set of area catch ratios for each permit. (Note: The sum of
all four area catch ratios in aggregate equals 1 for each permit).
(6) For limited entry trawl permits where the vessel registered to
the permit did not submit logbooks showing any catch of either of the
two target species for any of the years 2003 through 2006, NMFS will use
the following formula to calculate area target catch ratios: NMFS will
sum by area all limited entry trawl permits' total logbook area target
catches from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(H)(3) of this section, and sum all
limited entry trawl permits' total logbook target catches across all
four areas from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(H)(4) of this section; and divide
these sums to create average permit logbook area target catch ratios.
(7) NMFS will calculate the 2011 non-whiting initial issuance
allocation amount for each of the two target species by multiplying the
limited entry trawl allocation amounts for 2011 for each by the
corresponding initial issuance allocation percentage for the non-whiting
sector given in paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(A)(10) of this section.
(8) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will obtain the non-
whiting portion of each limited entry trawl permit's initial QS
allocations for each of the two target species resulting from paragraph
(d)(8)(iv)(B)(2) of this section.
(9) NMFS will calculate each limited entry trawl permit's projected
non-whiting sector quota pounds for the two target species for 2011 by
multiplying the 2011 non-whiting sector short term allocation amounts
for each of the target species by the permit's QS allocation percentage
for the species from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(H)(8) of this section.
(10) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will sum the
projected quota pounds for the two target species from paragraph
(d)(8)(iv)(H)(9) of this section to get a total projected weight of the
two target species for the limited entry trawl permit.
(11) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will multiply the
projected 2011 total weight of the two target species by the applicable
area catch ratio for each area as calculated in either paragraph
(d)(8)(iv)(H)(5) of this section (permits with logbook data) or
paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(H)(6) of this section (permits without logbook
data).
(12) NMFS will apply WCGOP average halibut bycatch ratios (observed
halibut catch/total of two target species catch) by area. The WCGOP
average halibut bycatch ratios are as follows:
Pacific Halibut
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Area Shoreward Seaward
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N. of 47[deg]30[min] N. lat................. 0.225737162 0.084214162
40[deg]10[min] N. lat. to 47[deg]30[min] N. 0.086250913 0.033887839
lat........................................
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(13) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will calculate
projected Pacific halibut amounts by area by multiplying the limited
entry trawl permit's projected 2011 total weight of the two target
species by area from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(H)(11) of this section by the
average bycatch ratio for the corresponding area of paragraph
(d)(8)(iv)(H)(12) of this section.
(14) For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will sum all area
amounts from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(H)(13) of this section to calculate
the total projected Pacific halibut amount for each limited entry trawl
permit.
(15) NMFS will sum all limited entry trawl permits' projected
Pacific halibut amounts from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(H)(14) of this section
to calculate aggregate total amounts of Pacific halibut.
(16) NMFS will estimate preliminary Pacific halibut IBQ for each
limited entry trawl permit by dividing each limited entry trawl permit's
total projected Pacific halibut amount from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(H)(14)
of this section by the aggregate total amounts of
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Pacific halibut from paragraph (d)(8)(iv)(H)(15) of this section.
(I) Redistribution of QS and IBQ. For each limited entry trawl
permit transferred after November 8, 2008, or if transferred earlier,
not registered with NMFS by November 30, 2008, for which NMFS determines
that the owner of such permit would exceed the accumulation limits
specified at paragraph (d)(4)(i) of this section based on calculation of
the preceding allocation formulas for all limited entry trawl permits
owned by such owner using the individual and collective rule described
at Sec. 660.140(d)(4)(ii), NMFS will redistribute the excess QS or IBQ
to other qualified QS permit owners within the accumulation limits.
(v) QS application. Persons may apply for an initial issuance of QS
and IBQ and a QS permit in one of two ways: Complete and submit a
prequalified application received from NMFS, or complete and submit an
application package. The completed application must be either postmarked
or hand-delivered within normal business hours no later than November 1,
2010. If an applicant fails to submit a completed application by the
deadline date, they forgo the opportunity to receive consideration for
initial issuance of QS and IBQ and a QS permit.
(A) Prequalified application. A ``prequalified application'' is a
partially pre-filled application where NMFS has preliminarily determined
the landings history that may qualify the applicant for an initial
issuance of QS and IBQ. The application package will include a
prequalified application (with landings history), a Trawl Identification
of Ownership Interest form, and any other documents NMFS believes are
necessary to aid the limited entry permit owner in completing the QS
application.
(1) For current trawl limited entry permit owners, NMFS will mail a
prequalified application to all owners, as listed in the NMFS permit
database at the time applications are mailed, that NMFS determines may
qualify for QS or IBQ. NMFS will mail the application by certified mail
to the current address of record in the NMFS permit database. The
application will contain the basis of NMFS' calculation of the permit
owner's QS and IBQ for each species/species group or area.
(2) For shoreside processors, NMFS will mail a prequalified
application to those Pacific whiting shoreside first receivers with
receipts of 1 mt or more of whiting from whiting trips in each of any
two years from 1998 through 2004, as documented on fish tickets in the
relevant PacFIN dataset on July 1, 2010. NMFS will mail the prequalified
application by certified mail to the current address of record given by
the state in which the entity is registered. For all qualified entities
who meet the eligibility requirement at paragraph (d)(8)(ii)(B) of this
section, the application will provide the basis of NMFS' calculation of
the initial issuance of Pacific whiting QS.
(B) Request for an application. An owner of a current limited entry
trawl permit or a Pacific whiting first receiver or shoreside processor
that believes it is qualified for an initial issuance of QS and IBQ and
does not receive a prequalified application, must complete an
application package and submit the completed application to NMFS by the
application deadline. Application packages are available on NMFS' Web
site (https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/west-coast) or by
contacting SFD. An application must include valid PacFIN data or other
credible information that substantiates the applicant's qualification
for an initial issuance of QS and IBQ.
(vi) Corrections to the application. If an applicant does not accept
NMFS' calculation in the prequalified application either in part or
whole, the applicant must identify in writing to NMFS which parts the
applicant believes to be inaccurate, and must provide specific credible
information to substantiate any requested corrections. The completed
application and specific credible information must be provided to NMFS
in writing by the application deadline. Written communication must
either be post-marked or hand-delivered within normal business hours no
later than November 1, 2010. Requests for corrections may only be
granted for the following reasons:
(A) Errors in NMFS' use or application of data, including:
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(1) Errors in NMFS' use or application of landings data from PacFIN;
(2) Errors in NMFS' use or application of state logbook data from
PacFIN;
(3) Errors in NMFS' application of the QS or IBQ allocation formula;
(4) Errors in identification of the permit owner, permit
combinations, or vessel registration as listed in NMFS permit database;
(5) Errors in identification of ownership information for the first
receiver or the processor that first processed the fish; and
(6) Errors in NMFS' use or application of ownership interest
information.
(B) Reassignment of Pacific whiting landings history for shoreside
processors. For shoreside processors, the landing history may be
reassigned from the Pacific whiting shoreside first receive identified
in the relevant PacFIN database to a shoreside processor that was in
fact the first processor of the fish. In order for an applicant to
request that landing history be reassigned, an authorized representative
for the Pacific whiting shoreside first receiver identified on the state
landing receipt must submit, by the application deadline date specified
in paragraph (d)(8)(vii)(B) of this section for initial issuance of QS,
a written request that the whiting landings history from the qualifying
years be conveyed to a shoreside processor. The letter must be signed
and dated by the authorized representative of the Pacific whiting
shoreside first receiver named on the state landing receipt and signed
and dated by the authorized representative of the shoreside processor to
which the Pacific whiting landing history is requested to be reassigned.
The letter must identify the dates of the landings history and the
associated amounts that are requested to be reassigned, and include the
legal name of the shoreside processor to which the Pacific whiting
landing history is requested to be reassigned, their date of birth or
tax identification number, business address, business phone number, fax
number, and e-mail address. If any document exists that demonstrates
that the shoreside processor to which the Pacific whiting landing
history is requested to be reassigned was in fact the first processor of
the fish, such documentation must be provided to NMFS. NMFS will review
the information submitted and will make a determination as part of the
IAD.
(vii) Submission of the application and application deadline--(A)
Submission of the application. Submission of the complete, certified
application includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) The applicant is required to sign and date the application and
have the document notarized by a licensed Notary Public.
(2) The applicant must certify that they qualify to own QS and IBQ.
(3) The applicant must indicate they accept NMFS' calculation of
initial issuance of QS and IBQ provided in the prequalified application,
or provide credible information that demonstrates their qualification
for QS and IBQ.
(4) The applicant is required to provide a complete Trawl
Identification of Ownership Interest Form as specified at paragraph
(d)(4)(iv) of this section.
(5) Business entities may be required to submit a corporate
resolution or other credible documentation as proof that the
representative of the entity is authorized to act on behalf of the
entity; and
(6) NMFS may request additional information of the applicant as
necessary to make an IAD on initial issuance of QS or IBQ.
(B) Application deadline. A complete, certified application must be
either postmarked or hand-delivered within normal business hours to NMFS
West Coast Region, Permits Office, Bldg. 1, 7600 Sand Point Way, NE.,
Seattle, WA 98115, no later than November 1, 2010. NMFS will not accept
or review any applications received or postmarked after the application
deadline. There are no hardship exemptions for this deadline.
(viii) Permit transfer during application period. NMFS will not
review or approve any request for a change in limited entry trawl permit
owner at any time after either November 1, 2010 or the date upon which
the application is received by NMFS, whichever occurs first, until a
final decision is made by the Regional Administrator on behalf
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of the Secretary of Commerce regarding the QS and IBQ to be issued for
that permit.
(ix) Initial Administrative Determination (IAD). NMFS will issue an
IAD for all complete, certified applications received by the application
deadline date. If NMFS approves an application for initial issuance of
QS and IBQ, the applicant will receive a QS permit specifying the
amounts of QS and IBQ for which the applicant has qualified and the
applicant will be registered to a QS account. If NMFS disapproves or
partially disapproves an application, the IAD will provide the reasons.
As part of the IAD, NMFS will indicate whether the QS permit owner
qualifies for QS or IBQ in amounts that exceed the accumulation limits
and are subject to divestiture provisions given at paragraph (d)(4)(v)
of this section, or whether the QS permit owner qualifies for QS or IBQ
that exceed the accumulation limits and does not qualify to receive the
excess under paragraph (d)(4)(v) of this section. If the applicant does
not appeal the IAD within 60 calendar days of the date on the IAD, the
IAD becomes the final decision of the Regional Administrator acting on
behalf of the Secretary of Commerce.
(x) Appeals. For QS permits and QS/IBQ issued under this section,
the appeals process and timelines are specified at Sec. 660.25(g),
subpart C. For the initial issuance of QS/IBQ and the QS permits, the
bases for appeal are described in paragraph (d)(8)(vi) of this section.
An additional basis for appeal for whiting QS based on shoreside
processing is an allegation that the shoreside processor or Pacific
whiting shoreside first receiver to which a QS permit and whiting QS
have been assigned was not in fact the first processor of the fish
included in the qualifying landings history. The appellant must submit
credible information supporting the allegation that they were in fact
the first shoreside processor for the fish in question. Items not
subject to appeal include, but are not limited to, the accuracy of
permit landings data or Pacific whiting shoreside first receiver
landings data in the relevant PacFIN dataset on July 1, 2010.
(9) Reallocation of widow rockfish QS--(i) Additional definitions.
The following definitions are applicable to paragraph (d)(9) of this
section and apply only to terms used for the purposes of reallocation of
widow rockfish QS:
(A) Nonwhiting trip means a fishing trip where less than 50 percent
by weight of all fish reported on the state landing receipt is whiting.
(B) PacFIN means the Pacific Fisheries Information Network of the
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.
(C) Relative history means the landings history of a limited entry
trawl permit for a species, year, and area subdivision, divided by the
total fleet history of the sector for that species, year, and area
subdivision, as appropriate.
(D) Whiting trip means a fishing trip where greater than or equal to
50 percent by weight of all fish reported on the state landing receipt
is whiting.
(ii) Eligibility criteria for receiving reallocated widow rockfish
QS. Only the owner of an original QS permit (non-shoreside processor) to
which QS was initially allocated in 2011 is eligible to receive
reallocated widow rockfish QS based on the history of the limited entry
trawl permit(s) that accrued to that QS permit, regardless of current
limited entry permit ownership. For those new QS permits to which widow
rockfish was administratively transferred by NMFS under U.S. court
order, NMFS will reallocate widow rockfish QS directly to the new QS
permit. Any limited entry trawl permit owners who did not submit an
initial application for a QS permit will not be eligible to receive
reallocated widow rockfish QS.
(iii) Steps for widow rockfish QS reallocation formula. The widow
rockfish QS reallocation formula is applied in the following steps:
(A) First, for each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will determine
a preliminary QS allocation for nonwhiting trips.
(B) Second, for each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will determine
a preliminary QS allocation for whiting trips.
(C) Third, for each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will combine
the amounts resulting from paragraphs (d)(9)(iii)(A) and (B) of this
section.
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(D) Fourth, NMFS will reduce the total widow rockfish QS reallocated
to QS permit owners by 10 percent as a set aside for AMP.
(iv) Reallocation formula for specific widow rockfish QS amounts--
(A) Reallocation formula rules. The following rules will be applied to
data for the purpose of calculating the initial reallocation of widow
rockfish QS:
(1) Limited entry trawl permits will be assigned catch history or
relative history based on the landing history of the vessel(s)
associated with the permit at the time the landings were made.
(2) The relevant PacFIN dataset includes species compositions based
on port sampled data and applied to data at the vessel level.
(3) Only landings of widow rockfish that were caught in the
exclusive economic zone or adjacent state waters off Washington, Oregon,
and California will be used for calculating the reallocation of widow
rockfish QS.
(4) History from limited entry trawl permits that have been combined
with a limited entry trawl permit that qualified for a C/P endorsement
and which has shorebased permit history will not be included in the
preliminary QS and IBQ allocation formula, other than in the
determination of fleet history used in the calculation of relative
history for limited entry trawl permits that do not have a C/P
endorsement.
(5) History of illegal landings and landings made under nonwhiting
EFPs that are in excess of the cumulative limits in place for the non-
EFP fishery will not count toward the allocation of QS.
(6) The limited entry trawl permit's landings history includes the
landings history of limited entry trawl permits that have been
previously combined with that limited entry trawl permit.
(7) If two or more limited entry trawl permits have been
simultaneously registered to the same vessel, NMFS will split the
landing history evenly between all such limited entry trawl permits
during the time they were simultaneously registered to the vessel.
(8) Unless otherwise noted, the calculation for the reallocation of
widow rockfish QS under paragraph (d)(9) will be based on state landing
receipts (fish tickets) as recorded in the relevant PacFIN dataset on
July 27, 2016.
(9) For limited entry trawl permits, landings under provisional
``A'' permits that did not become ``A'' permits and ``B'' permits will
not count toward the reallocation of widow rockfish QS, other than in
the determination of fleet history used in the calculation of relative
history for permits that do not have a C/P endorsement.
(10) For limited entry trawl permits, NMFS will calculate the
reallocation of widow rockfish QS separately based on whiting trips and
nonwhiting trips, and will weigh each calculation according to a split
between whiting trips and nonwhiting trips of 10.833 percent for whiting
trips and 89.167 percent for nonwhiting trips, which is a one-time
proportion necessary for the reallocation formula.
(B) Preliminary widow rockfish QS reallocation for nonwhiting trips.
The preliminary reallocation process in paragraph (d)(9)(iii)(A) of this
section follows a two-step process, one to allocate a pool of QS equally
among all eligible limited entry permits and the other to allocate the
remainder of the preliminary QS based on limited entry trawl permit
history. Through these two processes, preliminary QS totaling 100
percent will be allocated. In later steps, this will be adjusted and
reduced as indicated in paragraph (d)(9)(iii)(C) and (D) to determine
the QS allocation.
(1) QS to be allocated equally. The pool of QS for equal allocation
will be determined using the nonwhiting trip landings history from
Federal limited entry groundfish permits that were retired through the
Federal buyback program (i.e., buyback program) (68 FR 42613, July 18,
2003). The nonwhiting trip QS pool associated with the buyback permits
will be the buyback permit history as a percent of the total fleet
history for the 1994 to 2003 nonwhiting trip reallocation period. The
calculation will be based on total absolute pounds with no dropped years
and no other adjustments. The QS pool associated with the buyback
permits will be divided equally among all qualifying limited entry
permits.
(2) QS to be allocated based on each permit's history. The pool of
QS for allocation based on limited entry trawl
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permit nonwhiting trip history will be the QS remaining after
subtracting out the QS allocated equally. This pool will be allocated to
each qualifying limited entry trawl permit based on the permit's
relative nonwhiting trip history from 1994 through 2002, dropping the
three lowest years. For each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will
calculate relative history using the following methodology. First, NMFS
will sum the permit's widow rockfish landings on nonwhiting trips for
each year in the reallocation period. Second, NMFS will divide each
permit's annual sum by the shoreside limited entry trawl fleet's annual
sum. NMFS will then calculate a total relative history for each permit
by adding all relative histories for the permit together and subtracting
the three years with the lowest relative history for the permit. The
result for each permit will be divided by the aggregate sum of all total
relative histories of all qualifying limited entry trawl permits. NMFS
will then multiply the result from this calculation by the amount of QS
in the pool to be allocated based on each permit's history.
(C) Preliminary widow rockfish QS reallocation for whiting trips.
The preliminary reallocation process in paragraph (d)(9)(iii)(B) of this
section follows a two-step process, one to allocate a pool of QS equally
among all eligible limited entry permits and the other to allocate the
remainder of the preliminary QS based on permit history. Through these
two processes, preliminary QS totaling 100 percent will be allocated. In
later steps, this will be adjusted and reduced as indicated in paragraph
(d)(9)(iii)(C) and (D) to determine the QS allocation.
(1) QS to be allocated equally. The pool of QS for equal allocation
will be determined using whiting trip landings history from Federal
limited entry groundfish permits that were retired through the Federal
buyback program (i.e., buyback program) (68 FR 42613, July 18, 2003).
The whiting trip QS pool associated with the buyback permits will be the
buyback permit history as a percent of the total fleet history for the
1994 to 2003 whiting trip reallocation period. The calculation will be
based on total absolute pounds with no dropped years and no other
adjustments. The QS pool associated with the buyback permits will be
divided equally among all qualifying limited entry permits.
(2) QS to be allocated based on each permit's history. The pool of
QS for allocation based on each limited entry trawl permit's whiting
trip history will be the QS remaining after subtracting out the QS
allocated equally. Widow rockfish QS for this pool will be allocated
pro-rata based on each limited entry trawl permit's whiting QS from
whiting trips that was established in 2010 and used to allocate the
whiting trip portion of whiting QS at the time of initial implementation
in 2011. Pro-rata means a percent that is equal to the percent of
whiting QS from whiting trips.
(D) QS from limited entry permits calculated separately for
nonwhiting trips and whiting trips. NMFS will calculate the portion of
widow QS a limited entry trawl permit receives based on nonwhiting trips
and whiting trips separately, and will weight each preliminary QS in
proportion to the one-time reallocation percentage between whiting trips
and nonwhiting trips of 10.833 percent and 89.167 percent, respectively.
(1) Nonwhiting trips. To determine the amount of widow QS for
nonwhiting trips for each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will multiply
the preliminary QS for the permit from paragraph (d)(9)(iii)(A) of this
section by the one-time reallocation percentage of 89.167 percent for
nonwhiting trips.
(2) Whiting trips. To determine the amount of widow QS for whiting
trips for each limited entry trawl permit, NMFS will multiply the
preliminary QS for the permit from paragraph (d)(9)(iii)(B) of this
section by the one-time reallocation percentage of 10.833 percent for
whiting trips.
(E) QS for each limited entry trawl permit. For each limited entry
trawl permit, NMFS will add the results for the permit from paragraphs
(d)(9)(iv)(D)(1) and (D)(2) of this section in order to determine the
total QS widow for that permit.
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(F) Adjustment for AMP set-aside. NMFS will reduce the widow QS
reallocated to each permit owner by a proportional amount that is
equivalent to a reduction of 10 percent across all widow reallocation
recipients' holdings as a set aside for AMP.
(v) Widow rockfish QS reallocation application. Persons may apply
for issuance of reallocated widow rockfish QS by completing and
submitting a prequalified application. A ``prequalified application'' is
a partially pre-filled application where NMFS has preliminarily
determined the landings history for each limited entry trawl permit that
qualifies the applicant for a reallocation of widow QS. The application
package will include a prequalified application with landings history.
The completed application must be either postmarked or hand-delivered to
NMFS within normal business hours no later than December 26, 2017. If an
applicant fails to submit a completed application by the deadline date,
they forgo the opportunity to receive reallocated widow rockfish QS and
their percentage will be redistributed to other QS permit owners who
submitted complete widow rockfish reallocation applications in
proportion to their reallocated widow QS amount.
(vi) Corrections to the application. If an applicant does not accept
NMFS's calculation in the prequalified application either in part or
whole, the applicant must identify in writing to NMFS which parts the
applicant believes to be inaccurate, and must provide specific credible
information to substantiate any requested corrections. The completed
application and specific credible information must be provided to NMFS
in writing by the application deadline. Written communication must
either be post-marked or hand-delivered to NMFS within normal business
hours no later than December 26, 2017. Requests for corrections may only
be granted for the following reasons:
(A) Errors in NMFS's use or application of data, including:
(1) Errors in NMFS's use or application of landings data from
PacFIN;
(2) Errors in NMFS's application of the reallocation formula; and
(3) Errors in identification of the QS permit owner, permit
combinations, or vessel registration as listed in NMFS permit database.
(B) [Reserved]
(vii) Submission of the application and application deadline--(A)
Submission of the application. Submission of the complete, certified
application includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) The applicant is required to sign and date the application and
declare that the contents are true, correct and complete.
(2) The applicant must certify that they qualify to own reallocated
widow rockfish QS.
(3) The applicant must indicate they accept NMFS's calculation of
reallocated widow rockfish QS provided in the prequalified application,
or provide a written statement and credible information if they do not
accept NMFS's calculation.
(4) NMFS may request additional information of the applicant as
necessary to make an IAD on reallocated widow rockfish QS.
(B) Application deadline. A complete, certified application must be
either postmarked or hand-delivered within normal business hours to
NMFS, West Coast Region, Permits Office, Bldg. 1, 7600 Sand Point Way
NE., Seattle, WA 98115, no later than December 26, 2017. NMFS will not
accept or review any applications received or postmarked after the
application deadline. There are no hardship exemptions for this
deadline.
(viii) Initial Administrative Determination (IAD). NMFS will issue
an IAD for all complete, certified applications received by the
application deadline date. If NMFS approves an application for
reallocated widow rockfish QS, the IAD will say so, and the applicant
will receive a 2018 QS permit specifying the reallocated amount of widow
rockfish QS the applicant has qualified for. If NMFS disapproves or
partially disapproves an application, the IAD will provide the reasons.
As part of the IAD, NMFS will indicate to the best of its knowledge
whether the QS permit owner qualifies for QS or IBQ in amounts that
exceed the accumulation limits and are subject to divestiture provisions
given at paragraph (d)(4)(v) of this section. If the applicant does not
appeal the IAD within 60 calendar
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days of the date on the IAD, the IAD becomes the final decision of the
Regional Administrator acting on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce.
(ix) Appeals. For reallocated widow rockfish QS issued under this
section, the appeals process and timelines are specified at Sec.
660.25(g), subpart C. For the reallocation of widow rockfish QS, the
bases for appeal are described in paragraph (d)(9)(vi) of this section.
Items not subject to appeal include, but are not limited to, the
accuracy of permit landings data in the relevant PacFIN dataset on July
27, 2016.
(e) Vessel accounts--(1) General. In order to participate in the
Shorebased IFQ Program, a vessel must be registered to an eligible
limited entry trawl permit. A vessel account will be established on
request for an owner of a vessel registered to an eligible limited entry
trawl permit in order to track QP and IBQ pounds. QP or IBQ pounds will
have the same species/species groups and area designations as the QS or
IBQ from which it was issued. Annually, QS or IBQ (expressed as a
percent) are converted to QP or IBQ pounds (expressed as a weight) in a
QS account. QP or IBQ pounds may be transferred from a QS account to a
vessel account or from one vessel account to another vessel account. QP
or IBQ pounds are required to cover catch (landings and discards) by
limited entry trawl vessels of all IFQ species/species groups, except
for:
(i) Gear exception. Vessels registered to a limited entry trawl
permit using the following gears would not be required to cover
groundfish catch with QP or Pacific halibut catch with IBQ pounds: Non-
groundfish trawl, gear types defined in the coastal pelagic species FMP,
gear types defined in the highly migratory species FMP, salmon troll,
crab pot, and limited entry fixed gear when the vessel also has a
limited entry permit endorsed for fixed gear and has declared that it is
fishing in the limited entry fixed gear fishery. Vessels using gears
falling under this exception are subject to the open access fishery
restrictions and limits when declared in to an open access fishery.
(ii) Species exception. QP are not required for the following
species: Longspine thornyheads south of 34[deg]27[min] N. lat., minor
nearshore rockfish (north and south), black rockfish (coastwide),
California scorpionfish, cabezon, kelp greenling, shortbelly rockfish,
and ``other fish'' (as defined at Sec. 660.11, subpart C, under the
definition of ``groundfish''). For these species, trip limits remain in
place as specified in the trip limit tables at Table 1 (North) and Table
1 (South) of this subpart.
(2) Eligibility and registration--(i) Eligibility. To establish a
registered vessel account, a person must own a vessel and that vessel
must be registered to a groundfish limited entry permit endorsed for
trawl gear.
(ii) Registration. A vessel account must be registered with the NMFS
SFD Permits Office. A vessel account may be established at any time
during the year. An eligible vessel owner must submit a request in
writing to NMFS to establish a vessel account. The request must include
the vessel name; USCG vessel registration number (as given on USCG Form
1270) or state registration number, if no USCG documentation; all vessel
owner names (as given on USCG Form 1270, or on state registration, as
applicable); and business contact information, including: Address, phone
number, fax number, and email. Requests for a vessel account must also
include the following information: A complete economic data collection
form as required under Sec. 660.113(b), (c) and (d), and a complete
Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form as required under
paragraph (e)(4)(ii) of this section. The request for a vessel account
will be considered incomplete until the required information is
submitted. Any change specified at paragraph (e)(3)(ii) of this section,
including a change in the legal name of the vessel owner(s), will
require the new owner to register with NMFS for a vessel account. A
participant must have access to a computer with internet access and must
set up online access to their vessel account to participate. NMFS will
provide vessel account owners instructions to set up online access to
their vessel account. NMFS will use the vessel account to send messages
to vessel owners in the
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Shorebased IFQ Program; it is important for vessel owners to monitor
their online vessel account and all associated messages.
(3) Renewal, change of account ownership, and transfer of QP or IBQ
pounds--(i) Renewal. (A) Vessel accounts expire at the end of each
calendar year, and must be renewed between October 1 and November 30 of
each year in order to ensure the vessel account is active on January 1
of the following year. A complete vessel account renewal package must be
received by SFD no later than November 30 to be accepted by NMFS.
(B) Notification to renew vessel accounts will be issued by SFD by
September 15 each year to the vessel account owner's most recent email
address in the SFD record. The vessel account owner shall provide SFD
with notice of any email address change within 15 days of the change.
(C) Any vessel account for which SFD does not receive a vessel
account renewal request by November 30 will have its vessel account
inactivated by NMFS at the end of the calendar year. NMFS will not issue
QP or IBQ pounds to the inactivated vessel account. Any QP or IBQ pounds
in the vessel account will expire and surplus QP or IBQ pounds will not
be available for carryover. A non-renewed vessel account may be renewed
in a subsequent year by submission of a complete vessel account renewal
package.
(D) Vessel accounts will not be renewed until SFD has received a
complete application for a vessel account renewal, which includes
payment of required fees, a complete documentation of permit ownership
on the Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form as required under
paragraph (e)(4)(ii) of this section, and a complete economic data
collection form as required under Sec. 660.114. The vessel account
renewal will be considered incomplete until the required information is
submitted.
(E) Effective Date. A vessel account is effective on the date issued
by NMFS and remains effective until the end of the calendar year.
(F) IAD and appeals. Vessel account renewals are subject to the
appeals process specified at Sec. 660.25(g), subpart C.
(ii) Change in vessel account ownership. Vessel accounts are non-
transferable and ownership of a vessel account cannot change (i.e.,
cannot change the legal name of the owner(s) as given on the vessel
account). If the ownership of a vessel changes (as given on a USCG or
state vessel registration documentation), then a new vessel account must
be opened by the new owner in order for the vessel to participate in the
Shorebased IFQ Program.
(iii) Transfer of QP or IBQ pounds--(A) General. QP or IBQ pounds
may only be transferred from a QS account to a vessel account or between
vessel accounts. QP or IBQ pounds cannot be transferred from a vessel
account to a QS account. Transfers of QP or IBQ pounds are subject to
annual vessel accumulation limits. QP or IBQ pounds must be transferred
in whole pounds (i.e., no fraction of a QP or IBQ pound can be
transferred). During the year there may be situations where NMFS deems
it necessary to prohibit transfers (i.e., account reconciliation, system
maintenance, or for emergency fishery management reasons).
(B) Transfer procedures. QP or IBQ pound transfers from one vessel
account to another vessel account must be accomplished via the online
vessel account. To make a transfer, a vessel account owner must initiate
a transfer request by logging onto the online vessel account. Following
the instructions provided on the website, the vessel account owner must
enter pertinent information regarding the transfer request including,
but not limited to: IFQ species, amount of QP or IBQ pounds to be
transferred for each IFQ species (in whole pound increments); name and
any other identifier of the eligible transferee (e.g., USCG
documentation number or state registration number, as applicable) of the
eligible vessel account receiving the transfer; and the value of the
transferred QP or IBQ pounds. The online system will verify whether all
information has been entered and whether the transfer complies with
vessel limits, as applicable. If the information is not accepted, an
electronic message will record as much in the transferor's vessel
account explaining the reason(s). If the information is accepted, the
online system
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will record the pending transfer in both the transferor's and the
transferee's vessel accounts. The transferee must approve the transfer
by electronic signature. If the transferee accepts the transfer, the
online system will record the transfer and confirm the transaction in
both accounts through a transaction confirmation notice. Once the
transferee accepts the transaction, the transaction is final and
permanent. QP or IBQ pounds may be transferred between vessel accounts
at any time during January 1 through December 31 each year unless
otherwise notified by NMFS. Unused QP from the previous fishing year
(base year) may be transferred for the purpose of covering end-of-the-
year vessel account deficits through the end of the post-season transfer
period described at paragraph (e)(5)(iv) of this section.
(4) Accumulation limits--(i) Vessel limits. For each IFQ species or
species group specified in this paragraph, vessel accounts may not have
QP or IBQ pounds in excess of the annual QP vessel limit in any year,
except as allowed by paragraph (e)(5)(iii) of this section. The annual
QP vessel limit is calculated as all QPs transferred in minus all QPs
transferred out of the vessel account.
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Annual QP
Species category vessel limit
(in percent)
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Arrowtooth flounder..................................... 20
Bocaccio S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat...................... 15.4
Canary rockfish......................................... 10
Chilipepper S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat................... 15
Cowcod S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat........................ 17.7
Darkblotched rockfish................................... 6.8
Dover sole.............................................. 3.9
English sole............................................ 7.5
Lingcod:
N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat........................... 5.3
S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat........................... 13.3
Longspine thornyhead:
N of 34[deg]27[min] N lat........................... 9
Minor rockfish complex N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat.:
Shelf species....................................... 7.5
Slope species....................................... 7.5
Minor rockfish complex S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat.:
Shelf species....................................... 13.5
Slope species....................................... 9
Other Flatfish complex.................................. 15
Pacific cod............................................. 20
Pacific halibut (IBQ) N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat......... 14.4
Pacific ocean perch N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat........... 6
Pacific whiting (shoreside)............................. 15
Petrale sole............................................ 4.5
Sablefish:
N of 36[deg] N lat. (Monterey north)................ 4.5
S of 36[deg] N lat. (Conception area)............... 15
Shortspine thornyhead:
N of 34[deg]27[min] N lat........................... 9
S of 34[deg]27[min] N lat........................... 9
Splitnose rockfish S of 40[deg]10[min] N lat............ 15
Starry flounder......................................... 20
Widow rockfish.......................................... 8.5
Yelloweye rockfish...................................... 11.4
Yellowtail rockfish N of 40[deg]10[min] N lat........... 7.5
Non-whiting groundfish species.......................... 3.2
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(ii) Trawl identification of ownership interest form. Any person
that owns a vessel registered to a limited entry trawl permit and that
is applying for or renewing a vessel account shall document those
persons that have an ownership interest in the vessel greater than or
equal to 2 percent. This ownership interest must be documented with the
SFD via the Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form. SFD will
not generate and issue a vessel account unless the Trawl Identification
of Ownership Interest Form has been completed.
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NMFS may request additional information of the applicant as necessary to
verify compliance with accumulation limits.
(5) Carryover of Surplus and Deficit QP or IBQ. The carryover
provision allows a limited amount of surplus QP or IBQ pounds in a
vessel account to be carried over from one year (the base year) to the
next immediately following year or allows a deficit in a vessel account
from fishing during the base year to be covered in the immediately
following year with QP or IBQ pounds from the base year or the a
immediately following year, up to a carryover limit without violating
the provisions of this section.
(i) Surplus QP or IBQ pounds. A vessel account with a surplus of QP
or IBQ (unused QP or IBQ pounds) for any IFQ species following the post-
season transfer period specified at paragraph (e)(5)(iv) of this
section, may carryover for use in the year immediately following the
base year amounts of unused QP or IBQ pounds up to its carryover limit
specified at (e)(5)(ii) of this section, and subject to the limitations
of this paragraph. After the post-season transfer period is concluded,
NMFS will complete determination of surplus QP or IBQ pound amounts that
may be carried over into the following year up to the surplus carryover
limit specified at paragraph (e)(5)(ii) of this section. The amount of
surplus QP or IBQ pounds issued as carryover will be reduced in
proportion to any reduction in the ACL-between the base year and the
immediately following year. At the end of the post-season transfer
period, any base year QP or IBQ pounds remaining in vessel accounts will
be suspended from use while NMFS calculates annual surplus carryover
amounts. NMFS will consult with the Council in making its final
determination of the IFQ species and total QP or IBQ amounts to be
issued as annual surplus carryover. After NMFS completes determination
of the annual surplus carryover amounts for each vessel account,
suspended QP or IBQ pounds in excess of the annual surplus carryover
amount will expire. NMFS will subsequently release any remaining
suspended QP or IBQ pounds for issuance as surplus carryover to vessel
accounts from which they were suspended, and notify vessel account
owners of the issuance. Surplus carryover QP or IBQ pounds are valid for
the year in which they are issued (i.e., the year immediately following
the base year). Surplus carryover amounts that would place a vessel
above the annual QP vessel limits for the immediately following year
(specified at paragraph (e)(4) of this section) will not be issued.
Amounts issued as surplus QP or IBQ pounds do not change the shorebased
trawl allocation in the year in which the carryover was issued. Surplus
QP or IBQ pounds may not be carried over for more than one year.
(ii) Surplus Carryover Limit. The limit for the surplus carryover is
calculated by multiplying 10 percent by the cumulative total QP or IBQ
pounds (used and unused) transferred into a vessel account for the base
year, less any transfers out of the vessel account, QP resulting from
reapportionment of whiting specified at Sec. 660.60(d), additional QP
issued to the account during the year (as specified at Sec.
660.60(c)(3)(ii)), and previous carryover amounts. The percentage used
for the carryover surplus limit may be changed by Council recommendation
during the biennial specifications and management measures process or by
routine management measures as specified in Sec. 660.60(c).
(iii) Deficit QP or IBQ pounds. After the end of the base year, a
vessel account may cover the full amount of any deficit (negative
balance) of QP or IBQ pounds using QP or IBQ from the following year,
base year QP or IBQ pounds, through the post-season transfer period, or
a combination, without restriction by annual QP vessel limits. A vessel
account acquiring QP or IBQ after the base year to cover a deficit
resulting from catch in excess of the base year annual QP vessel limits
may still be in violation of annual vessel QP limit provisions specified
at paragraph (e)(4)(i) of this section, or other provisions of this
section, if the deficit exceeds the deficit carryover limit specified at
paragraph (e)(5)(iii)(B) of this section. If an IFQ species is
reallocated between the base year and the following year due to changes
in management areas or subdivision of a species
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group as specified at paragraph (c)(3)(vii) of this section, a vessel
account will not carryover the deficit for that IFQ species into the
following year. A vessel account with a deficit for any IFQ species in
the base year may cover that deficit during the post-season transfer
period or with QP or IBQ pounds from the following year without
violating the provisions of this section if all of the following
conditions are met:
(A) The vessel account owner declares out of the Shorebased IFQ
Program for the remainder of the year in which the deficit occurred. The
vessel account owner must submit a signed, dated, and notarized letter
to OLE, declaring out of the Shorebased IFQ Program for the remainder of
the year and invoking the carryover provision to cover the deficit.
Signed, dated, and notarized letters may be submitted to NMFS, West
Coast Region, Office of Law Enforcement, ATTN VMS, Bldg. 1, 7600 Sand
Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115. If the vessel account owner covers the
deficit later within the same calendar year, the vessel may re-enter the
Shorebased IFQ Program. If the deficit is documented less than 30 days
before the end of the calendar year, exiting out of the Shorebased IFQ
Program for the remainder of the year is not required.
(B) The amount of QP or IBQ pounds required to cover the deficit
from the current fishing year is less than or equal to the vessel's
carryover limit for a deficit. The carryover limit for a deficit is
calculated as 10 percent of the total cumulative QP or IBQ pounds (used
and unused, less any transfers out of the vessel account, and any
previous carryover amounts) in the vessel account 30 days after the date
the deficit is documented;
(C) Sufficient QP or IBQ pounds are transferred into the vessel
account to cure the deficit within 30 days of NMFS' issuance of QP or
IBQ pounds to QS accounts in the following year or the date the deficit
is documented (whichever is later) but not later than the end of the
post-season transfer period; and
(D) The total QP required to cover the vessel's total catch from the
base year is not greater than the annual QP vessel limit for the base
year.
(iv) Post-Season QP or IBQ transfers. A vessel account with a
deficit (negative balance) of QP or IBQ pounds after December 31 for any
IFQ species may conduct post-season transfers to cure the deficit by
obtaining available unused QP or IBQ pounds remaining in other vessel
accounts from the base fishing year. Vessel account owners may conduct
post-season transfers of QP and IBQ pounds according to transfer
procedures specified in paragraph (e)(3)(iii) of this section, and
subject to the following conditions:
(A) Post-season transfers may be conducted during a period starting
January 1 and ending 14 calendar days after NMFS has completed its
determination of the total base year IFQ catch for all vessels for end-
of-the-year account reconciliation. NMFS will issue a public notice when
end-of-the-year account reconciliation has been completed, on or about
March 1 of each year.
(B) QP or IBQ pounds from the base fishing year transferred during
the post-season transfer period may not be fished in any way, and may
only be transferred for the purpose of covering deficits carried into
the immediately following fishing year from the base fishing year.
(C) After the post-season transfer period, remaining QP and IBQ
pounds surplus and deficits from the base fishing year are subject to
carryover provisions specified at paragraphs (e)(5)(ii) and (e)(5)(iii)
of this section.
(6) Appeals. An appeal to a vessel account action follows the
appeals process defined at Sec. 660.25(g), subpart C.
(7) Fees. The Regional Administrator is authorized to charge fees
for administrative costs associated with the vessel accounts consistent
with the provisions given at Sec. 660.25(f), subpart C.
(8) Cost recovery. The fish seller, as defined at Sec. 660.111, is
subject to the cost recovery program specified at Sec. 660.115.
(f) First receiver site license--(1) General. The first receiver
site license authorizes the holder to receive, purchase, or take
custody, control, or possession of an IFQ landing at a specific physical
site onshore directly from a vessel. Each buyer of groundfish from a
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vessel making an IFQ landing must have a first receiver site license for
each physical location where the IFQ landing is offloaded.
(2) Issuance. (i) First receiver site licenses will only be issued
to a person registered to a valid license issued by the state of
Washington, Oregon, or California, and that authorizes the person to
receive fish from a catcher vessel.
(ii) An IFQ first receiver must have a separate first receiver site
license for each unique physical location where the IFQ first receiver
will receive, purchase or take custody, control, or take possession of
an IFQ landing from a vessel.
(iii) An IFQ first receiver may apply for a first receiver site
license at any time during the calendar year.
(iv) IFQ first receivers must reapply for a first receiver site
license as specified at paragraphs (f)(6) and (7) of this section:
(3) Application process. Persons interested in being licensed as an
IFQ first receiver for a specific physical location must submit a
complete application for a first receiver site license through the web
form submission available at https:// www.noaa.gov/fisheries. First
receiver site license holders may request a paper application by
contacting SFD. NMFS will only consider complete applications for
approval. A complete application includes:
(i) State license. The license owner must provide a copy of a valid
license issued by the state in which they operate that allows the person
to receive fish from a catcher vessel.
(ii) Application form. A completed IFQ first receiver application
form provided by NMFS, signed and dated by an authorized representative
of the first receiver. To be considered complete, the form must also be
notarized.
(iii) A catch monitoring plan. All IFQ first receivers must prepare
and operate under a NMFS-accepted catch monitoring plan for each
specific physical location. A proposed catch monitoring plan detailing
how the IFQ first receiver will meet each of the performance standards
in paragraph (f)(3)(iii)(C) of this section must be included with the
application. NMFS will not issue a first receiver site license to a
person that does not have a current, NMFS-accepted catch monitoring
plan.
(A) Catch monitoring plan review process. NMFS will accept a catch
monitoring plan if it includes all the required elements specified in
paragraph (f)(3)(iii)(C) of this section and conforms with the actual
operations and layout at the site. A site inspection is required for new
first receiver site licenses. For re-registration of an existing first
receiver site license, the site must be inspected at least once every
three years or more frequently, as deemed necessary by NMFS, or by a
NMFS designated representative. If NMFS does not accept a catch
monitoring plan for any reason, a new or revised catch monitoring plan
may be required of the first receiver.
(B) Arranging a site inspection. After receiving a complete
application for a first receiver site license, if a site inspection is
required, NMFS will contact the applicant to schedule a site inspection.
A complete application for a first receiver site license must include
the proposed catch monitoring plan. NMFS may request a representative of
the first receiver to be at the site at the time of inspection. If the
requested representative of the first receiver is not made available for
the inspection, the site inspection may be postponed until the requested
representative of the first receiver is made available.
(C) Contents of a catch monitoring plan. The catch monitoring plan
must:
(1) Catch sorting. Describe the amount and location of all space
used for sorting catch, the number of staff assigned to catch sorting,
and the maximum rate that catch will flow through the sorting area.
(2) Monitoring for complete sorting. Detail how IFQ first receiver
staff will ensure that sorting is complete; what steps will be taken to
prevent unsorted catch from entering the factory or other areas beyond
the location where catch sorting and weighing can be monitored from the
observation area; and what steps will be taken if unsorted catch enters
the factory or other areas beyond the location where catch sorting and
weighing can be monitored from the observation area.
(3) Scales used for weighing IFQ landings. Identify each scale that
will be
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used to weigh IFQ landings by the type and capacity and describe where
it is located and what it will be used for. Each scale must be
appropriate for its intended use.
(4) Printed record. Identify all scales that will be used to weigh
IFQ landings that cannot produce a complete printed record as specified
at Sec. 660.15(c), subpart C. State how the scale will be used, and how
the plant intends to produce a complete and accurate record of the total
weight of each delivery.
(5) Weight monitoring. Detail how the IFQ first receiver will ensure
that all catch is weighed and the process used to meet the catch
weighing requirements specified at paragraph (j) of this section. If a
catch monitoring plan proposes the use of totes in which IFQ species
will be weighed, or a deduction for the weight of ice, the catch
monitoring plan must detail how the process will accurately account for
the weight of ice and/or totes.
(6) Delivery points. Identify specific delivery points where catch
is removed from an IFQ vessel. The delivery point is the first location
where fish removed from a delivering catcher vessel can be sorted or
diverted to more than one location. If the catch is pumped from the hold
of a catcher vessel or a codend, the delivery point will be the location
where the pump first discharges the catch. If catch is removed from a
vessel by brailing, the delivery point normally will be the bin or belt
where the brailer discharges the catch.
(7) Observation area. Designate and describe the observation area.
The observation area is a location where a catch monitor may monitor the
flow of fish during a delivery, including: Access to the observation
area, the flow of fish, and lighting used during periods of limited
visibility. Standards for the observation area are specified at
paragraph (i)(4)(ii) of this section.
(8) Lockable cabinet. Identify the location of a secure, dry, and
lockable cabinet or locker with the minimum interior dimensions of two
feet wide by two feet tall by two feet deep for the exclusive use of the
catch monitor, NMFS staff, or authorized officers.
(9) Plant liaison. Identify the designated plant liaison. The plant
liaison responsibilities are specified at paragraph (i)(6) of this
section.
(10) First receiver diagram. The catch monitoring plan must be
accompanied by a diagram of the plant showing:
(i) The delivery point(s);
(ii) The observation area;
(iii) The lockable cabinet;
(iv) The location of each scale used to weigh catch; and
(v) Each location where catch is sorted.
(11) Electronic fish ticket submittal. Describe how the electronic
fish ticket submittal requirements specified at Sec. 660.113(b)(4)(ii)
will be met.
(12) Applicant contact. Print the name of the first receiver,
physical location of the first receiver, name and phone number of the
applicant, and the date of the application. The applicant must sign the
catch monitoring plan.
(D) Catch monitoring plan acceptance period and changes. NMFS will
accept a catch monitoring plan if it includes the required elements
specified in paragraph (f)(3)(iii)(C) of this section and conforms with
the actual operations and layout at the site. For the first receiver
site license to remain in effect, the owner or manager must notify NMFS
in writing of any and all changes made in IFQ first receiver operations
or layout that do not conform to the catch monitoring plan.
(E) Changing a NMFS-accepted catch monitoring plan. An owner and
manager may change an accepted catch monitoring plan by submitting a
plan addendum to NMFS. NMFS will accept the modified catch monitoring
plan if it continues to meet the performance standards specified in
paragraph (f)(3)(iii)(C) of this section. Depending on the nature and
magnitude of the change requested, NMFS may require an additional catch
monitoring plan inspection. A catch monitoring plan addendum must
contain:
(1) Name and signature of the person submitting the addendum;
(2) Address, telephone number, fax number and email address (if
available) of the person submitting the addendum;
(3) A complete description of the proposed catch monitoring plan
change.
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(iv) Completed EDC form. A first receiver site license application
must include a complete economic data collection form as required under
Sec. 660.113(b), subpart D. The application for a first receiver site
license will be marked incomplete until the required information is
submitted.
(4) Initial administrative determination. For all complete
applications, NMFS will issue an IAD if the application is disapproved.
The IAD will provide the reasons for this determination. NMFS will not
reissue a first receiver site license until the required cost recovery
program fees, as specified at Sec. 660.115, have been paid. The IAD,
appeals, and final decision process for the cost recovery program is
specified at Sec. 660.115(d)(3)(ii).
(5) Effective dates. The first receiver site license is valid from
the effective date identified on the license until June 30, or until the
state license required by paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this section is no
longer effective, whichever occurs first. A first receiver site license
may not be valid for more than 365 days.
(6) Re-registration of FRSL in subsequent years. Existing first
receiver site license holders must reapply annually by following the
application process specified in paragraph (f)(3) of this section. If
the existing license holder fails to reapply, the first receiver site
license will expire as specified in paragraph (f)(5) of this section.
NMFS will not reissue a first receiver site license until all required
cost recovery program fees, as specified at Sec. 660.115, associated
with that license have been paid. For existing first receiver site
license holders to continue to receive IFQ landings without a lapse in
the effectiveness of their first receiver site license, the following
re-registration deadlines apply:
(i) First receiver site license applications will be accessible
through an online application on or about February 1 each year.
(ii) Applicants who want to have their new license effective for
July 1 must submit their complete re-registration application to NMFS by
April 15. For those first receiver site license holders who do not
submit a complete re-registration application by April 15, NMFS may not
be able to issue the new license by July 1 of that calendar year, and
will issue the new license as soon as practicable.
(7) Change in ownership of an IFQ first receiver. If there are any
changes to the owner of a first receiver registered to a first receiver
site license during a calendar year, the first receiver site license is
void. The new owner of the first receiver must apply to NMFS for a first
receiver site license. A first receiver site license may not be
registered to any other person.
(8) Fees. The Regional Administrator is authorized to charge fees
for administrative costs associated with processing the application
consistent with the provisions given at Sec. 660.25(f), subpart C.
(9) Appeals. If NMFS does not accept the first receiver site license
application through an IAD, the applicant may appeal the IAD consistent
with the general permit appeals process defined at Sec. 660.25(g),
subpart C.
(10) Cost recovery. The first receiver site license holder is
considered the fish buyer as defined at Sec. 660.111, and must comply
with the cost recovery program specified at Sec. 660.115.
(g) Retention and disposition requirements--(1) General. Shorebased
IFQ Program vessels may discard IFQ species/species groups, provided
such discards are accounted for and deducted from QP in the vessel
account. With the exception of vessels on a declared Pacific whiting IFQ
trip and engaged in maximized retention, and vessels fishing under a
valid EM Authorization in accordance with Sec. 660.604 of subpart J,
prohibited and protected species (except short-tailed albatross as
directed by Sec. 660.21(c)(1)(v)) must be discarded at sea; Pacific
halibut must be discarded as soon as practicable and the discard
mortality must be accounted for and deducted from IBQ pounds in the
vessel account. Non-IFQ species and non-groundfish species may be
discarded at sea, unless otherwise required by EM Program requirements
at Sec. 660.604 of subpart J. The sorting of catch, the weighing and
discarding of any IBQ and IFQ species, and the retention of IFQ species
must be monitored by the observer or EM system.
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(2) Maximized retention for Pacific whiting IFQ trips. Vessels on
Pacific whiting IFQ trips may engage in maximized retention. Maximized
retention allows for the discard minor operational amounts of catch at
sea if the observer has accounted for the discard. Vessels engaged in
maximized retention must retain prohibited species until landing.
Protected species may be retained until landing except as provided under
paragraph (g)(3) of this section. Pacific halibut must be accounted for
and deducted from IBQ pounds in the vessel account.
(3) Disposition of prohibited species and protected species in
maximized retention landings--(i) Prohibited species handling and
disposition. To ensure compliance with fishery regulations at 50 CFR
part 300, subparts E and F, and part 600, subpart H; with the Pacific
Salmon Fishery Management Plan; and with the Pacific Halibut Catch Share
Plan; the handling and disposition of all prohibited species in
maximized retention landings are the responsibility of the first
receiver and must be consistent with the following requirements:
(A) Any prohibited species landed at first receivers must not be
transferred, processed, or mixed with another landing until the catch
monitor has: recorded the number and weight of salmon by species;
inspected all prohibited species for tags or marks; and, collected
biological data, specimens, and genetic samples.
(B) No part of any prohibited species may be retained for personal
use by a vessel owner or crew member, or by a first receiver or
processing crew member. No part of any prohibited species may be allowed
to reach commercial markets.
(C) Prohibited species suitable for human consumption at landing
must be handled and stored to preserve the quality. Priority in
disposition must be given to the donation to surplus food collection and
distribution system operated and established to assist in bringing
donated food to nonprofit charitable organizations and individuals for
the purpose of reducing hunger and meeting nutritional needs.
(D) The first receiver must report all prohibited species landings
on the electronic fish ticket and is responsible for maintaining records
verifying the disposition of prohibited species. Records on catch
disposition may include, but are not limited to: Receipts from
charitable organizations that include the organization's name and amount
of catch donated; cargo manifests setting forth the origin, weight, and
destination of all prohibited species; or disposal receipts identifying
the recipient organization and amount disposed. Any such records must be
maintained for a period not less than three years after the date of
disposal and such records must be provided to OLE upon request.
(ii) Protected Species handling and disposition. All protected
species must be abandoned to NMFS or the US Fish and Wildlife Service or
disposed of consistent with paragraphs (g)(3)(ii)(A) and (B) of this
section. No part of any protected species may be retained for personal
use by a vessel owner or crew member, or by a first receiver or
processing crew member. No part of any protected species may be allowed
to reach commercial markets.
(A) Eulachon and green sturgeon. Must be sorted and reported by
species on electronic fish tickets and state landing receipts and may
not be reported in unspecified categories. Whole body specimens of green
sturgeon must be retained, frozen, stored separately by delivery, and
labeled with the vessel name, electronic fish ticket number, and date of
landing. Arrangements for transferring the specimens must be made by
contacting NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center at 831-420-3903
within 72 hours after the completion of the offload.
(B) Seabirds, marine mammals, and sea turtles. Short-tailed
albatross must be reported as soon as possible and directions for
surrendering must be followed as directed by Sec. 660.21(c)(1)(v).
Marine mammals and sea turtles must be reported to NMFS as soon as
possible (206-526-6550) and directions for surrendering or disposal must
be followed. Whole body specimens must be labeled with the vessel name,
electronic fish ticket number, and date of landing. Whole body specimens
must be kept frozen or on ice until arrangements for surrendering or
disposing are completed. Unless directed otherwise, after
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reporting is completed, seabirds, marine mammals, and sea turtles may be
disposed by incinerating, rendering, composting, or returning the
carcasses to sea.
(h) Observer requirements--(1) Observer coverage requirements--(i)
Coverage. The following observer coverage pertains to certified
observers obtained from an observer provider permitted by NMFS.
(A) Any vessel participating in the Shorebased IFQ Program:
(1) Must carry a certified observer on any fishing trip from the
time the vessel leaves port and until the completion of landing (until
all catch from that fishing trip has been offloaded--see landing at
Sec. Sec. 660.11 and 660.60(h)(2)).
(2) Must carry an observer at any time the vessel is underway in
port, including transit between delivery points when fish is offloaded
at more than one IFQ first receiver.
(3) Is exempt from the requirement to maintain observer coverage as
specified in this paragraph (h) while remaining docked in port when the
observer makes available to the catch monitor an Observer Program
reporting form documenting the weight and number of any overfished
species listed under a rebuilding plan at Sec. 660.40 retained during
that trip and which documents any discrepancy the vessel operator and
observer may have in the weights and number of the overfished species,
unless modified inseason under routine management measures at Sec.
660.60(c)(1).
(4) Is exempt from the requirement to carry an observer if the
vessel has a valid EM Authorization and is fishing with EM under Sec.
660.604 of subpart J.
(5) Is exempt from the requirement to maintain observer coverage as
specified in this paragraph (h) while gear testing as defined in Sec.
660.11. The vessel operator must submit a valid declaration for gear/
equipment testing, as required by Sec. 660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A), and must
notify the Observer Program of the gear testing activity at least 48
hours prior to departing on a trip to test gear/equipment.
(B) Any vessel 125 ft (38.1 m) LOA or longer that is engaged in at-
sea processing must carry two certified observers, and any vessel
shorter than 125 ft (38.1 m) LOA that is engaged in at-sea processing
must carry one certified observer, each day that the vessel is used to
take, retain, receive, land, process, or transport groundfish.
(ii) Observer deployment limitations and workload. If an observer is
unable to perform their duties for any reason, the vessel is required to
be in port within 36 hours of the last haul sampled by the observer. An
observer must not be deployed for more than 22 calendar days in a
calendar month, except for when a waiver has been issued by the Observer
Program. The Observer Program may issue waivers to the observer provider
to allow observers to work more than 22 calendar days per month in the
following circumstances:
(A) When it's anticipated that one trip will last over 20 days.
(B) When a replacement observer is not available due to injury or
illness.
(C) When the Observer Program has predetermined that the extended
deployment is not likely to result in data delays or otherwise impact
the overall duties and obligations of the observer.
(iii) Refusal to board. Any boarding refusal on the part of the
observer or vessel must be immediately reported to the Observer Program
and OLE by the observer provider. The observer must be available for an
interview with the Observer Program or OLE if necessary.
(2) Vessel responsibilities. As specified at Sec.
660.140(h)(1)(ii), if an observer is unable to perform their duties for
any reason, the vessel is required to be in port within 36 hours of the
last haul sampled by the observer. An operator and/or crew of a vessel
required to carry an observer must provide:
(i) Accommodations and food. (A) Accommodations and food for trips
less than 24 hours must be equivalent to those provided for the crew.
(B) Accommodations and food for trips of 24 hours or more must be
equivalent to those provided for the crew and must include berthing
space, a space that is intended to be used for sleeping and is provided
with installed bunks and mattresses. A mattress or futon on the floor or
a cot is not acceptable if a regular bunk is provided to any crew
member, unless other arrangements are approved in advance by the
Regional Administrator or designee.
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(ii) Safe conditions. (A) Maintain safe conditions on the vessel for
the protection of observers including adherence to all U.S. Coast Guard
and other applicable rules, regulations, statutes, and guidelines
pertaining to safe operation of the vessel, including, but not limited
to rules of the road, vessel stability, emergency drills, emergency
equipment, vessel maintenance, vessel general condition and port bar
crossings. An observer may refuse boarding or reboarding a vessel and
may request a vessel to return to port if operated in an unsafe manner
or if unsafe conditions are identified.
(B) Have on board a valid Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Decal
that certifies compliance with regulations found in 33 CFR chapter I and
46 CFR chapter I, a certificate of compliance issued pursuant to 46 CFR
28.710 or a valid certificate of inspection pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 3311.
Maintain safe conditions on the vessel for the protection of observer(s)
including adherence to all USCG and other applicable rules, regulations,
or statutes pertaining to safe operation of the vessel, and provisions
at Sec. Sec. 600.725 and 600.746 of this chapter.
(iii) Computer hardware and software. [Reserved]
(iv) Vessel position. Allow observer(s) access to the vessel's
navigation equipment and personnel, on request, to determine the
vessel's position.
(v) Access. Allow observer(s) free and unobstructed access to the
vessel's bridge, trawl or working deck, holding bins, sorting areas,
cargo hold, and any other space that may be used to hold, process,
weigh, or store fish at any time.
(vi) Prior notification. Notify observer(s) at least 15 minutes
before fish are brought on board to allow sampling the catch.
(vii) Records. Allow observer(s) to inspect and copy any state or
Federal logbook maintained voluntarily or as required by regulation.
(viii) [Reserved]
(ix) Sampling station. To allow the observer to carry out the
required duties, the vessel owner must provide an observer sampling
station that is:
(A) Accessible. The observer sampling station must be available to
the observer at all times.
(B) Limits hazards. To the extent possible, the area should be free
and clear of hazards including, but not limited to, moving fishing gear,
stored fishing gear, inclement weather conditions, and open hatches.
(x) Transfers at sea. Transfers at-sea are prohibited.
(xi) Housing on vessel in port. During all periods an observer is
housed on a vessel, the vessel operator must ensure that at least one
crew member is aboard.
(3) Procurement of observer services. Owners of vessels required to
carry observers under paragraph (h)(1) of this section must arrange for
observer services from an observer provider, except that:
(i) Vessels are required to procure observer services directly from
the Observer Program when NMFS has determined and given notification
that the vessel must carry NMFS staff or an individual authorized by
NMFS in lieu of an observer provided by an observer provider.
(ii) Vessels are required to procure observer services directly from
the Observer Program and an observer provider when NMFS has determined
and given notification that the vessel must carry NMFS staff and/or
individuals authorized by NMFS, in addition to an observer provided by
an observer provider.
(4) Application to become an observer provider. See Sec. 660.18.
(5) Observer provider responsibilities.
(i) Provide qualified candidates to serve as observers. Observer
providers must provide qualified candidates to serve as observers. To be
qualified, a candidate must have:
(A) A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or
university with a major in one of the natural sciences;
(B) Successfully completed a minimum of 30 semester hours or
equivalent in applicable biological sciences with extensive use of
dichotomous keys in at least one course;
(C) Successfully completed at least one undergraduate course each in
math and statistics with a minimum of 5 semester hours total for both;
and
(D) Computer skills that enable the candidate to work competently
with
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standard database software and computer hardware.
(ii) Hiring an observer candidate--(A) The observer provider must
provide the candidate a copy of NMFS-provided pamphlets, information and
other literature describing observer duties, for example, the West Coast
Groundfish Observer Program's sampling manual. Observer job information
is available from the Observer Program Office's web site at http://
www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/ research/divisions/fram/ observer/index.cfm.
(B) Observer contracts. The observer provider must have a written
contract or a written contract addendum signed by the observer and
observer provider prior to the observer's deployment with the following
clauses:
(1) That the observer will return all phone calls, emails, text
messages, or other forms of communication within the time specified by
the Observer Program;
(2) That the observer inform the observer provider prior to the time
of embarkation if he or she is experiencing any new mental illness or
physical ailments or injury since submission of the physician's
statement as required as a qualified observer candidate that would
prevent him or her from performing their assigned duties; and
(3) That every observer successfully completes a Red Cross (or
equivalent) basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation/first aid certification
course prior to the end of the West Coast Groundfish Observer Training
class.
(iii) Ensure that observers complete duties in a timely manner. An
observer provider must ensure that observers employed by that observer
provider do the following in a complete and timely manner:
(A) Submit to NMFS all data, logbooks and reports and biological
samples as required under the observer program policy deadlines.
(B) Report for his or her scheduled debriefing and complete all
debriefing responsibilities; and
(C) Return all sampling and safety gear to the Observer Program
Office at the termination of their contract.
(D) Immediately report to the Observer Program Office and the OLE
any refusal to board an assigned vessel.
(iv) Observers provided to vessel. (A) Must have a valid West Coast
Groundfish observer certification with the required endorsements;
(B) Must not have informed the observer provider prior to the time
of embarkation that he or she is experiencing a mental illness or a
physical ailment or injury developed since submission of the physician's
statement, as required in paragraph (h)(5)(xi)(B) of this section that
would prevent him or her from performing his or her assigned duties; and
(C) Must have successfully completed all NMFS required training and
briefing before deployment.
(v) Respond to industry requests for observers. An observer provider
must provide an observer for deployment pursuant to the terms of the
contractual relationship with the vessel to fulfill vessel requirements
for observer coverage under paragraphs (h)(5)(xi)(D) of this section. An
alternate observer must be supplied in each case where injury or illness
prevents an observer from performing his or her duties or where an
observer resigns prior to completion of his or her duties. If the
observer provider is unable to respond to an industry request for
observer coverage from a vessel for whom the observer provider is in a
contractual relationship due to the lack of available observers by the
estimated embarking time of the vessel, the observer provider must
report it to NMFS at least four hours prior to the vessel's estimated
embarking time, unless the vessel provides less than four hour notice to
the provider, in which case the provider is to notify NMFS as soon as
practical after the situation arises.
(vi) Provide observer salaries and benefits. An observer provider
must provide to its observer employees salaries and any other benefits
and personnel services in accordance with the terms of each observer's
contract.
(vii) Provide observer deployment logistics. (A) An observer
provider must ensure each of its observers under contract:
(1) Has an individually assigned mobile or cell phones, in working
order, for all necessary communication. An observer provider may
alternatively compensate observers for the use of the
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observer's personal cell phone or pager for communications made in
support of, or necessary for, the observer's duties.
(2) Has a check-in system in which the observer is required to
contact the observer provider each time they depart and return to port
on a vessels.
(3) Remains available to OLE and the Observer Program until the
conclusion of debriefing.
(4) Receives all necessary transportation, including arrangements
and logistics to the initial location of deployment, to all subsequent
vessel assignments during that deployment, and to and from the location
designated for an observer to be interviewed by the Observer Program;
and
(5) Receives lodging, per diem, and any other services necessary to
observers assigned to fishing vessels.
(i) An observer under contract may be housed on a vessel to which he
or she is assigned: Prior to their vessel's initial departure from port;
for a period not to exceed 24 hours following the completion of an
offload when the observer has duties and is scheduled to disembark; or
for a period not to exceed 24 hours following the vessel's arrival in
port when the observer is scheduled to disembark.
(ii) Otherwise, each observer between vessels, while still under
contract with an observer provider, shall be provided with
accommodations in accordance with the contract between the observer and
the observer provider. If the observer provider is responsible for
providing accommodations under the contract with the observer, the
accommodation must be at a licensed hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, or
other shoreside accommodations that has an assigned bed for each
observer that no other person may be assigned to for the duration of
that observer's stay. Additionally, no more than four beds may be in any
room housing observers at accommodations meeting the requirements of
this section.
(viii) Observer deployment limitations and workload. (A) Not deploy
an observer on the same vessel more than 90 calendar days in a 12-month
period, unless otherwise authorized by NMFS.
(B) Not exceed observer deployment limitations and workload as
outlined in paragraph (h)(1)(ii) of this section.
(ix) Verify vessel's Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Decal. An
observer provider must ensure that the observer completes a current
observer vessel safety checklist, and verify that a vessel has a valid
USCG Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Decal as required under paragraph
(h)(2)(ii)(B) of this section prior to the observer embarking on the
first trip and before an observer may get underway aboard the vessel.
The provider must submit all vessel safety checklists to the Observer
Program, as specified by Observer Program. One of the following
acceptable means of verification must be used to verify the decal
validity:
(A) An employee of the observer provider, including the observer,
visually inspects the decal aboard the vessel and confirms that the
decal is valid according to the decal date of issuance; or
(B) The observer provider receives a hard copy of the USCG
documentation of the decal issuance from the vessel owner or operator.
(x) Maintain communications with observers. An observer provider
must have an employee responsible for observer activities on call 24
hours a day to handle emergencies involving observers or problems
concerning observer logistics, whenever observers are at sea, in
transit, or in port awaiting vessel reassignment.
(xi) Maintain communications with the Observer Program Office. An
observer provider must provide all of the following information by
electronic transmission (email), fax, or other method specified by NMFS.
(A) Observer training, briefing, and debriefing registration
materials. This information must be submitted to the Observer Program
Office at least 10 business days prior to the beginning of a scheduled
West Coast groundfish observer certification training or briefing
session. Submissions received less than 10 business days prior to a West
Coast groundfish observer certification training or briefing session
will be approved by the Observer Program on a case-by-case basis.
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(1) Training registration materials consist of the following:
(i) Date of requested training;
(ii) A list of observer candidates that includes each candidate's
full name (i.e., first, middle and last names), date of birth, and
gender;
(iii) A copy of each candidate's academic transcripts and resume;
(iv) A statement signed by the candidate under penalty of perjury
which discloses the candidate's criminal convictions;
(v) Length of each observer's contract.
(2) Briefing registration materials consist of the following:
(i) Date and type of requested briefing session;
(ii) List of observers to attend the briefing session, that includes
each observer's full name (first, middle, and last names);
(iii) Length of each observer's contract.
(3) Debriefing. The Observer Program will notify the observer
provider which observers require debriefing and the specific time period
the observer provider has to schedule a date, time, and location for
debriefing. The observer provider must contact the Observer Program
within 5 business days by telephone to schedule debriefings.
(i) Observer providers must immediately notify the observer program
when observers end their contract earlier than anticipated.
(ii) [Reserved]
(B) Physical examination. A signed and dated statement from a
licensed physician that he or she has physically examined an observer or
observer candidate. The statement must confirm that, based on that
physical examination, the observer or observer candidate does not have
any health problems or conditions that would jeopardize that
individual's safety or the safety of others while deployed, or prevent
the observer or observer candidate from performing his or her duties
satisfactorily. The statement must declare that, prior to the
examination, the physician was made aware of the duties of the observer
and the dangerous, remote, and rigorous nature of the work by reading
the NMFS-prepared information. The physician's statement must be
submitted to the Observer Program Office prior to certification of an
observer. The physical exam must have occurred during the 12 months
prior to the observer's or observer candidate's deployment. The
physician's statement expires 12 months after the physical exam occurred
and a new physical exam must be performed, and accompanying statement
submitted, prior to any deployment occurring after the expiration of the
statement.
(C) Certificates of insurance. The observer provider must submit
copies of ``certificates of insurance'' that name the Northwest
Fisheries Science Center Observer Program manager as the ``certificate
holder'' to the Observer Program Office by February 1 of each year. The
certificates of insurance shall verify all coverage provisions specified
at Sec. 600.748(b) and (c) of this chapter and state that the insurance
company will notify the certificate holder if insurance coverage is
changed or canceled.
(D) Observer provider contracts. If requested, observer providers
must submit to the Observer Program Office a completed and unaltered
copy of each type of signed and valid contract (including all
attachments, appendices, addendums, and exhibits incorporated into the
contract) between the observer provider and those entities requiring
observer services under paragraph (h)(1)(i) of this section. Observer
providers must also submit to the Observer Program Office, upon request,
a completed and unaltered copy of the current or most recent signed and
valid contract (including all attachments, appendices, addendums, and
exhibits incorporated into the contract and any agreements or policies
with regard to observer compensation or salary levels) between the
observer provider and the particular entity identified by the Observer
Program or with specific observers. The copies must be submitted to the
Observer Program Office via email, fax, or mail within 5 business days
of the request. Signed and valid contracts include the contracts an
observer provider has with:
(1) Vessels required to have observer coverage as specified at
paragraph (h)(1)(i) of this section; and
(2) Observers.
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(E) Change in observer provider management and contact information.
An observer provider must submit to the Observer Program Office any
change of management or contact information as required at Sec.
660.18(h).
(F) Biological samples. The observer provider must ensure that
biological samples are stored/handled properly prior to delivery/
transport to NMFS.
(G) Observer status report. Observer providers must provide NMFS
with an updated list of observer trips per Observer Program protocol.
Trip information includes observer provider name, observer last name,
observer first name, trip start date, trip end date, status of observer,
vessel name, and vessel identification number.
(H) Other information. Observer providers must submit to NMFS, if
requested, copies of any information developed and used by the observer
providers distributed to vessels, such as informational pamphlets,
payment notification, description of observer duties, etc.
(I) Other reports. Reports of the following must be submitted in
writing to the Observer Program Office by the observer provider via fax
or email address designated by the Observer Program Office within 24
hours after the observer provider becomes aware of the information:
(1) Any information regarding possible observer harassment;
(2) Any information regarding any action prohibited under Sec.
660.12(e); Sec. 660.112(a)(4); or Sec. 600.725(o), (t) and (u) of this
chapter;
(3) Any concerns about vessel safety or marine casualty under 46 CFR
4.05-1(a)(1) through (7);
(4) Any observer illness or injury that prevents the observer from
completing any of his or her duties described in the observer manual;
and
(5) Any information, allegations or reports regarding observer
conflict of interest or breach of the standards of behavior described in
observer provider policy.
(xii) Replace lost or damaged gear. Lost or damaged gear issued to
an observer by NMFS must be replaced by the observer provider. All
replacements must be provided to NMFS and be in accordance with
requirements and procedures identified in writing by the Observer
Program Office.
(xiii) Maintain confidentiality of information. An observer provider
must ensure that all records on individual observer performance received
from NMFS under the routine use provision of the Privacy Act U.S.C. 552a
or as otherwise required by law remain confidential and are not further
released to any person outside the employ of the observer provider
company to whom the observer was contracted except with written
permission of the observer.
(xiv) Limitations on conflict of interest. Observer providers:
(A) Must not have a direct financial interest, other than the
provision of observer, catch monitor or other biological sampling
services, in any federal or state managed fisheries, including, but not
limited to:
(1) Any ownership, mortgage holder, or other secured interest in a
vessel or shoreside processor facility involved in the catching, taking,
harvesting or processing of fish;
(2) Any business involved with selling supplies or services to any
vessel or shoreside processors participating in a fishery managed
pursuant to an FMP in the waters off the coasts of Alaska, California,
Oregon, and Washington, or
(3) Any business involved with purchasing raw or processed products
from any vessel or shoreside processor participating in a fishery
managed pursuant to an FMP in the waters off the coasts of Alaska,
California, Oregon, and Washington.
(B) Must assign observers without regard to any preference by
representatives of vessels other than when an observer will be deployed.
(C) Must not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any
gratuity, gift, favor, entertainment, loan, or anything of monetary
value except for compensation for providing observer services from any
person who conducts fishing or fish processing activities that are
regulated by NMFS, or who has interests that may be substantially
affected by the performance or non-performance of the official duties of
observer providers.
(xv) Observer conduct and behavior. An observer provider must
develop and
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maintain a policy addressing observer conduct and behavior for their
employees that serve as observers.
(A) The policy shall address the following behavior and conduct
regarding:
(1) Observer use of alcohol;
(2) Observer use, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs in
violation of applicable law; and;
(3) Sexual contact with personnel of the vessel or processing
facility to which the observer is assigned, or with any vessel or
processing plant personnel who may be substantially affected by the
performance or non-performance of the observer's official duties.
(B) An observer provider shall provide a copy of its conduct and
behavior policy by February 1 of each year, to: observers, observer
candidates and the Observer Program Office.
(xvi) Refusal to deploy an observer. Observer providers may refuse
to deploy an observer on a requesting vessel if the observer provider
has determined that the requesting vessel is inadequate or unsafe
pursuant to those described at Sec. 600.746 or U.S. Coast Guard and
other applicable rules, regulations, statutes, or guidelines pertaining
to safe operation of the vessel.
(6) Observer certification and responsibilities--(i) Applicability.
Observer certification authorizes an individual to fulfill duties as
specified in writing by the Observer Program Office while under the
employ of an observer provider and according to certification
requirements as designated under paragraph (h)(6)(iii) of this section.
(ii) Observer certification official. The Regional Administrator
will designate a NMFS observer certification official who will make
decisions for the Observer Program Office on whether to issue or deny
observer certification.
(iii) Certification requirements--(A) Initial certification. NMFS
may certify individuals who, in addition to any other relevant
considerations:
(1) Are employed by an permitted observer provider at the time of
the of the certification is issued;
(2) Have provided, through their observer provider:
(i) Information identified by NMFS at Sec. 679.52 (b) of this
chapter regarding an observer candidate's health and physical fitness
for the job;
(ii) Meet all observer candidate education and health standards as
specified in Sec. 679.52 (b) of this chapter; and
(iii) Have successfully completed NMFS-approved training as
prescribed by the Observer Program. Successful completion of training by
an observer applicant consists of meeting all attendance and conduct
standards issued in writing at the start of training; meeting all
performance standards issued in writing at the start of training for
assignments, tests, and other evaluation tools; and completing all other
training requirements established by the Observer Program.
(iv) Have not been decertified under paragraph (h)(6)(ix) of this
section, or pursuant to Sec. 679.53(c) of this chapter.
(B) [Reserved]
(iv) Denial of a certification. The NMFS observer certification
official will issue a written determination denying observer
certification if the candidate fails to successfully complete training,
or does not meet the qualifications for certification for any other
relevant reason.
(v) Issuance of an observer certification. An observer certification
may be issued upon determination by the observer certification official
that the candidate has successfully met all requirements for
certification as specified at paragraph (h)(6)(iii) of this section. The
following endorsements as prescribed by the Observer Program must be
obtained in addition to observer certification.
(A) West Coast Groundfish Observer Program training endorsement. A
training endorsement signifies the successful completion of the training
course required to obtain observer certification. This endorsement
expires when the observer has not been deployed and performed sampling
duties as required by the Observer Program Office for a period of time,
specified by the Observer Program, after his or her most recent
debriefing. The Observer can renew the endorsement by successfully
completing training once more.
(B) West Coast Groundfish Observer Program annual general
endorsement. Each observer must obtain an annual
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general endorsement to their certification prior to his or her first
deployment within any calendar year subsequent to a year in which a
training endorsement is obtained. To obtain an annual general
endorsement, an observer must successfully complete the annual briefing,
as specified by the Observer Program. All briefing attendance,
performance, and conduct standards required by the Observer Program must
be met.
(C) West Coast Groundfish Observer Program deployment endorsement.
Each observer who has completed an initial deployment, as defined by the
Observer Program, after receiving a training endorsement or annual
general endorsement, must complete all applicable debriefing
requirements specified by the Observer Program. A deployment endorsement
is issued to observers who meet the performance standards specified by
the Observer Program. A deployment endorsement must be obtained prior to
any subsequent deployments for the remainder of that calendar year. If a
deployment endorsement is not issued, certification training must be
repeated.
(vi) Maintaining the validity of an observer certification. After
initial issuance, an observer must keep their certification valid by
meeting all of the following requirements specified below:
(A) Successfully perform their assigned duties as described in the
observer manual or other written instructions from the Observer Program.
(B) Accurately record their sampling data, write complete reports,
and report accurately any observations of suspected violations of
regulations relevant to conservation of marine resources or their
environment.
(C) Not disclose collected data and observations made on board the
vessel or in the processing facility to any person except the owner or
operator of the observed vessel or an authorized officer or NMFS.
(D) Successfully complete any required trainings or briefings as
prescribed by the Observer Program.
(E) Successful completion of briefing by an observer applicant
consists of meeting all attendance and conduct standards issued in
writing at the start of training; meeting all performance standards
issued in writing at the start of briefing for assignments, tests, and
other evaluation tools; and completing all other briefing requirements
established by the Observer Program.
(F) Hold a Red Cross (or equivalent) basic cardiopulmonary
resuscitation/first aid certification.
(G) Successfully meet Observer Program performance standards
reporting for assigned debriefings or interviews.
(H) Submit all data and information required by the Observer Program
within the program's stated guidelines.
(I) Meet the minimum annual deployment period of 45 days every 12
months. On a case-by case basis, the Observer Program may consider
waiving the 45 day requirement.
(vii) Limitations on conflict of interest. Observers:
(A) Must not have a direct financial interest, other than the
provision of observer services or catch monitor services, in a North
Pacific fishery managed pursuant to an FMP for the waters off the coast
of Alaska, Alaska state waters, or in a Pacific Coast fishery managed by
either the state or Federal Governments in waters off Washington,
Oregon, or California, including but not limited to:
(1) Any ownership, mortgage holder, or other secured interest in a
vessel, shore-based or floating stationary processor facility involved
in the catching, taking, harvesting or processing of fish,
(2) Any business involved with selling supplies or services to any
vessel, shore-based or floating stationary processing facility; or
(3) Any business involved with purchasing raw or processed products
from any vessel, shore-based or floating stationary processing
facilities.
(B) Must not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any
gratuity, gift, favor, entertainment, loan, or anything of monetary
value from any person who either conducts activities that are regulated
by NMFS in the Pacific coast or North Pacific regions or has interests
that may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance
of the observers' official duties.
(C) May not serve as observers on any vessel or at any shore-based
or floating
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stationary processor owned or operated by a person who employed the
observer in the last two years.
(D) May not solicit or accept employment as a crew member or an
employee of a vessel or shore-based or floating stationary processor
while employed by an observer provider.
(E) Provisions for remuneration of observers under this section do
not constitute a conflict of interest.
(viii) Standards of behavior. Observers must:
(A) Perform their duties as described in the observer manual or
other written instructions from the Observer Program Office.
(B) Accurately record their sampling data, write complete reports,
and report accurately any observations of suspected violations of
regulations relevant to the conservation of marine resources of their
environment.
(C) Not disclose collected data and observations made on board the
vessel to any person except the owner or operator of the observed
vessel, an authorized officer, or NMFS.
(ix) Suspension and decertification--(A) Suspension and
decertification review official. The Regional Administrator (or a
designee) will designate an observer suspension and decertification
review official(s), who will have the authority to review observer
certifications and issue IAD of observer certification suspension and/or
decertification.
(B) Causes for suspension or decertification. In addition to any
other supported basis connected to an observer's job performance, the
suspension and decertification official may initiate suspension or
decertification proceedings against an observer:
(1) When it is alleged that the observer has not met applicable
standards, including any of the following:
(i) Failed to satisfactorily perform duties as described or directed
by the Observer Program; or
(ii) Failed to abide by the standards of conduct for observers,
including conflicts of interest;
(2) Upon conviction of a crime or upon entry of a civil judgment
for:
(i) Commission of fraud or other violation in connection with
obtaining or attempting to obtain certification, or in performing the
duties as specified in writing by the NMFS Observer Program;
(ii) Commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery,
falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or
receiving stolen property;
(iii) Commission of any other offense indicating a lack of integrity
or honesty that seriously and directly affects the fitness of observers.
(C) Issuance of an IAD. Upon determination that suspension or
decertification is warranted, the suspension/decertification official
will issue a written IAD to the observer via certified mail at the
observer's most current address provided to NMFS. The IAD will identify
whether a certification is suspended or revoked and will identify the
specific reasons for the action taken. Decertification is effective 30
calendar days after the date on the IAD, unless there is an appeal.
(D) Appeals. A certified observer who receives an IAD that suspends
or revokes his or her observer certification may appeal the
determination within 30 calendar days after the date on the IAD to the
Office of Administrative Appeals pursuant to Sec. 660.19.
(i) Catch monitor requirements for IFQ first receivers--(1) Catch
monitor coverage requirements. A catch monitor is required be present at
each IFQ first receiver whenever an IFQ landing is received, unless the
first receiver has been granted a written waiver from the catch monitor
requirements by NMFS.
(2) Procurement of catch monitor services. Owners or managers of
each IFQ first receiver must arrange for catch monitor services from a
catch monitor provider prior to accepting IFQ landings.
(3) Catch monitor safety. (i) Each IFQ first receiver must adhere to
all applicable rules, regulations, or statutes pertaining to safe
operation and maintenance of a processing and/or receiving facility.
(ii) Unless alternative arrangements are approved by the Catch
Monitor Program Office, the working hours of each individual catch
monitor will be limited as follows: the time required
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for a catch monitor to conduct monitoring duties must not exceed 14
consecutive hours in a calendar day. Following a monitoring shift of
more than 10 hours, each catch monitor must be provided with a minimum 8
hours break before they may resume monitoring.
(4) Catch monitor access. (i) Each IFQ first receiver must allow
catch monitors free and unobstructed access to the catch throughout the
sorting process and the weighing process.
(ii) The IFQ first receiver must ensure that there is an observation
area available to the catch monitor that meets the following standards:
(A) Access to the observation area. The observation area must be
freely accessible to NMFS staff, NMFS-authorized personnel, or
authorized officers at any time a valid catch monitoring plan is
required.
(B) Monitoring the flow of fish. The catch monitor must have an
unobstructed view or otherwise be able to monitor the entire flow of
fish between the delivery point and a location where all sorting has
takes place and each species has been weighed.
(C) Adequate lighting. Adequate lighting must be provided during
periods of limited visibility.
(iii) Each IFQ first receiver must allow catch monitors free and
unobstructed access to any documentation required by regulation
including fish tickets, scale printouts and scale test results.
(5) Lockable cabinet. Each IFQ first receiver must provide a secure,
dry, and lockable cabinet or locker with the minimum interior dimensions
of two feet wide by two feet tall by two feet deep for the exclusive use
the catch monitor and NMFS staff or NMFS-authorized agents.
(6) Plant liaison for the catch monitor. Each IFQ first receiver
must designate a plant liaison. The plant liaison is responsible for:
(i) Orienting new catch monitors to the facility;
(ii) Assisting in the resolution of catch monitoring concerns; and
(iii) Informing NMFS if changes must be made to the catch monitoring
plan.
(7) Reasonable assistance. Each IFQ first receiver must provide
reasonable assistance to the catch monitors to enable each catch monitor
to carry out his or her duties. Reasonable assistance includes, but is
not limited to: informing the monitor when bycatch species will be
weighed, and providing a secure place to store equipment and gear.
(j) Catch weighing requirements--(1) Catch monitoring plan. All IFQ
first receivers must operate under a NMFS-accepted catch monitoring plan
for each specific physical location where IFQ landings will be received,
purchased, or taken custody, control, or possession of.
(2) Sorting and weighing IFQ landings--(i) Approved scales. The IFQ
first receiver must ensure that all IFQ species received from a vessel
making an IFQ landing are weighed on a scale(s) that meets the
requirements specified at Sec. 660.15(c).
(ii) Printed record. All scales identified in the catch monitoring
plan accepted by NMFS during the first receiver site license application
process, must produce a printed record as specified at Sec. 660.15(c).
(iii) Scales that may be exempt from printed report. An IFQ first
receiver that receives no more than 200,000 pounds of groundfish in any
calendar month will be exempt from the requirement to produce a printed
record provided that:
(A) The first receiver has not previously operated under a catch
monitoring plan where a printed record was required;
(B) The first receiver ensures that all catch is weighed; and
(C) The catch monitor, NMFS staff, or authorized officer can verify
that all catch is weighed.
(iv) Retention of printed records. An IFQ first receiver must
maintain printouts on site until the end of the fishing year during
which the printouts were made consistent with Sec. 660.113(a)(2).
(v) Weight monitoring. An IFQ first receiver must ensure that it is
possible for the catch monitor, NMFS staff, or authorized officer to
verify the weighing of all catch.
(vi) Catch sorting. All fish delivered to the plant must be sorted
and weighed by species as specified at Sec. 660.130(d).
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(vii) Complete sorting. Sorting and weighing must be completed prior
to catch leaving the area that can be monitored from the catch monitor's
observation area.
(viii) Pacific whiting IFQ trips. Immediately following weighing of
the total catch and prior to processing or transport away from the point
of landing, the catch must be sorted to the species groups specified at
Sec. 660.130(d) and all catch other than the target species (groundfish
and non groundfish species) must be accurately weighed and the weight of
non-target species deducted from the total catch weight to derive the
weight of a single predominant species. Catch from a Pacific whiting IFQ
trip may be sorted after weighing and the weight of a single predominant
species determined by deducting the weight of all other species from the
total weight of the landing, provided that:
(A) The unsorted catch is weighed on a bulk weighing scale in
compliance with equipment requirements at Sec. 660.15(c);
(B) All catch (groundfish and non-groundfish species) in the landing
other than the single predominant species is reweighed on a scale in
compliance with equipment requirements at Sec. 660.15(c) and the
reweighed catch is deducted from the total weight of the landing;
(C) The catch is sorted to the species groups specified at Sec.
660.130(d) prior to processing or transport away from the point of
landing; and
(D) Prohibited species are sorted by species, counted, and weighed.
(ix) For all other IFQ landings the following weighing standards
apply:
(A) A belt or automatic hopper scale may be used to weigh all of the
catch prior to sorting. All but a single predominant species must then
be reweighed.
(B) An in-line conveyor or automatic hopper scale may be used to
weigh the single predominant species after catch has been sorted. Other
species must be weighed in a manner that facilitates tracking of the
weights of those species.
(C) IFQ species or species group may be weighed in totes on a
platform scale capable of printing a label or tag and recording the
label or tag information to memory for printing a report as specified at
Sec. 660.15. The label or tag must remain affixed to the tote until the
tote is emptied. The label or tag must show the following information:
(1) The species or species group;
(2) The weight of the fish in the tote;
(3) The date the label or tag was printed; and
(4) The vessel name.
(D) Totes and ice. If a catch monitoring plan proposes the use of
totes in which fish will be weighed, or a deduction for the weight of
ice, the deduction must be accurately accounted for. No deduction may be
made for the weight of water or slime. This standard may be met by:
(1) Taring the empty or pre-iced tote on the scale prior to filling
with fish;
(2) Labeling each tote with an individual tare weight. This weight
must be accurate within 500 grams (1 pound if scale is denominated in
pounds) for any given tote and the average error for all totes may not
exceed 200 grams (8 ounces for scales denominated in pounds);
(3) An alternate approach accepted by NMFS. NMFS will only accept
approaches that do not involve the estimation of the weight of ice or
the weight of totes and allow NMFS staff or an authorized officer to
verify that the deduction or tare weight is accurate.
(E) An alternate approach accepted by NMFS in the catch monitoring
plan.
(3) IFQ first receiver responsibilities relative to catch weighing
and monitoring of catch weighing. The IFQ first receiver must:
(i) General. Ensure that all IFQ landings are sorted and weighed as
specified at Sec. 660.130(d) and in accordance with an approved catch
monitoring plan.
(ii) Catch monitors, NMFS staff, and authorized officers. (A) Have a
catch monitor on site the entire time an IFQ landing is being offloaded,
sorted, or weighed.
(B) Notify the catch monitor of the offloading schedule.
(C) Provide catch monitors, NMFS staff, or an authorized officer
with unobstructed access to any areas where IFQ species are or may be
sorted or
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weighed at any time IFQ species are being landed or processed.
(D) Ensure that catch monitors, NMFS staff, or an authorized officer
are able to simultaneously observe the weighing of catch on the scale
and read the scale display at any time.
(E) Ensure that printouts of the scale weight of each delivery or
offload are made available to catch monitors, NMFS staff, or an
authorized officer at the time printouts are generated.
(4) Scale tests. All testing must meet the scale test standards
specified at Sec. 660.15(c).
(k) Gear switching. (1) Participants in the Shorebased IFQ Program
may take IFQ species using any legal groundfish non-trawl gear (i.e.,
gear switching) and are exempt from the gear endorsements at Sec.
660.25(b)(3) for limited entry fixed gear permits, provided the
following requirements are met:
(i) The vessel must be registered to a limited entry trawl permit.
(ii) The vessel must be registered to a vessel account that is not
in deficit on any IFQ species.
(iii) The vessel operator must have submitted a valid gear
declaration for the trip that declares ``Limited entry groundfish non-
trawl, shorebased IFQ,'' as specified in Sec. 660.13(d)(5)(iv)(A), and
does not declare any other designation (a Shorebased IFQ Program trip
may not be combined with any other designation).
(iv) The vessel must comply with prohibitions applicable to the
limited entry fixed gear fishery as specified at Sec. 660.212, gear
restrictions applicable to limited entry fixed gear as specified in
Sec. Sec. 660.219 and 660.230(b), and management measures specified in
Sec. 660.230(d), including restrictions on the fixed gear allowed
onboard, its usage, and applicable fixed gear groundfish conservation
area restrictions, except that the vessel will not be subject to limited
entry fixed gear trip limits when fishing in the Shorebased IFQ Program.
Vessels using bottom longline and snap gears as defined at Sec. 660.11
are subject to the requirements of the Seabird Avoidance Program
described in Sec. 660.21.
(v) The vessel must comply with the limited entry trawl trip limits
for species/species groups not covered under the Shorebased IFQ Program
or whiting trip limits outside the primary season.
(vi) The vessel must comply with recordkeeping and reporting
requirements applicable to limited entry trawl gear as specified in
Sec. 660.113.
(vii) The vessel must comply with and observer requirements and all
other provisions of the Shoreside IFQ Program as specified in this
section.
(2) [Reserved]
(l) Adaptive management program--(1) General. The adaptive
management program (AMP) is a set-aside of 10 percent of the non-whiting
QS to address the following objectives:
(i) Community stability;
(ii) Processor stability;
(iii) Conservation;
(iv) Unintended/unforeseen consequences of IFQ management; or
(v) Facilitating new entrants.
(2) AMP QP pass through. The 10 percent of non-whiting QS will be
reserved for the AMP, but the resulting AMP QP will be issued to all QS
permit owners in proportion to their non-whiting QS until an alternative
use of AMP QP is implemented.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting Sec.
660.140, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the
Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.
Sec. 660.150 Mothership (MS) Co-op Program.
(a) General. The MS Co-op Program is a general term to describe the
limited access program that applies to eligible harvesters and
processors in the mothership sector of the Pacific whiting at-sea trawl
fishery. Eligible harvesters and processors, including co-op and non-
coop fishery participants, must meet the requirements set forth in this
section of the Pacific Coast groundfish regulations. Each year a vessel
registered to an MS/CV-endorsed permit may fish in either the co-op or
non-coop portion of the MS Co-op Program, but not both. In addition to
the requirements of this section, the MS Co-op Program is subject to the
following groundfish regulations of subparts C and D of this part:
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(1) Pacific whiting seasons Sec. 660.131(b), subpart D.
(2) Area restrictions specified for midwater trawl gear used to
harvest Pacific whiting fishery specified at Sec. 660.131(c), Subpart D
for GCAs, RCAs, Salmon Conservation Zones, BRAs, and EFHCAs.
(3) Regulations set out in the following sections of subpart C:
Sec. 660.11 Definitions, Sec. 660.12 Prohibitions, Sec. 660.13
Recordkeeping and reporting, Sec. 660.14 VMS requirements, Sec. 660.15
Equipment requirements, Sec. 660.16 Groundfish Observer Program, Sec.
660.20 Vessel and gear identification, Sec. 660.25 Permits, Sec.
660.55 Allocations, Sec. 660.60 Specifications and management measures,
Sec. 660.65 Groundfish harvest specifications, and Sec. Sec. 660.70
through 660.79 Closed areas.
(4) Regulations set out in the following sections of subpart D:
Sec. 660.111 Trawl fishery definitions, Sec. 660.112 Trawl fishery
prohibitions, Sec. 660.113 Trawl fishery recordkeeping and reporting,
Sec. 660.115 Trawl fishery cost recovery program, Sec. 660.120 Trawl
fishery crossover provisions, Sec. 660.130 Trawl fishery management
measures, and Sec. 660.131 Pacific whiting fishery management measures.
(5) The MS Co-op Program may be restricted or closed as a result of
projected overages within the MS Co-op Program, the C/P Co-op Program,
or the Shorebased IFQ Program. As determined necessary by the Regional
Administrator, area restrictions, season closures, or other measures
will be used to prevent the trawl sectors in aggregate or the individual
trawl sector (Shorebased IFQ, MS Co-op, or C/P Co-op) from exceeding an
ACL, ACT, or formal allocation specified in the PCGFMP or regulation at
Sec. 660.55, subpart C, or Sec. Sec. 660.140, 660.150, or 660.160,
subpart D.
(b) Participation requirements and responsibilities--(1) Mothership
vessels--(i) Mothership vessel participation requirements. A vessel is
eligible to receive and process catch as a mothership in the MS Co-op
Program if:
(A) The vessel is registered to an MS permit; and
(B) The vessel is not used to fish as a catcher vessel in the
mothership sector of the Pacific whiting fishery in the same calendar
year.
(ii) Mothership vessel responsibilities. The owner and operator of a
mothership vessel must:
(A) Recordkeeping and reporting. Maintain a valid declaration as
specified at Sec. 660.13(d); maintain records as specified at Sec.
660.113(a); and maintain and submit all records and reports specified at
Sec. 660.113(c) including, economic data, scale tests records, cease
fishing reports, and cost recovery.
(B) Observers. As specified at paragraph (j) of this section,
procure observer services, maintain the appropriate level of coverage,
and meet the vessel responsibilities.
(C) Catch weighing requirements. The owner and operator of a
mothership vessel must:
(1) Ensure that all catch is weighed in its round form on a NMFS-
approved scale that meets the requirements described in section Sec.
660.15(b);
(2) Provide a NMFS-approved platform scale, belt scale, and test
weights that meet the requirements described in section Sec. 660.15(b).
(D) Cost recovery program. Collect and remit to NMFS cost recovery
program fees as specified at Sec. 660.115.
(2) Mothership catcher vessels--(i) Mothership catcher vessel
participation requirements--(A) A vessel is eligible to harvest in the
MS Co-op Program if the following conditions are met:
(1) If the vessel is used to fish as a mothership catcher vessel for
a permitted MS co-op, the vessel is registered to a limited entry permit
with a trawl endorsement and NMFS has been notified that the vessel is
authorized to fish for the co-op.
(2) If the vessel is used to harvest fish in the non-coop fishery,
the vessel is registered to an MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit.
(3) The vessel does not catch more than 30 percent of the Pacific
whiting allocation for the mothership sector.
(B) [Reserved]
(ii) Mothership catcher vessel responsibilities--(A) Observers. As
specified at paragraph (j) of this section, procure observer services,
maintain the appropriate level of coverage, and meet the vessel
responsibilities.
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(B) Recordkeeping and reporting. Maintain a valid declaration as
specified at Sec. 660.13(d), subpart C; and, maintain and submit all
records and reports specified at Sec. 660.113(c) including, economic
data and scale tests records, if applicable.
(C) Cost recovery program. Vessel must pay cost recovery program
fees, as specified at Sec. 660.115.
(3) MS co-ops--(i) MS co-op participation requirements. For a MS co-
op to participate in the Pacific whiting mothership sector fishery it
must:
(A) Be issued a MS co-op permit;
(B) Be composed of MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit owners;
(C) Be formed voluntarily;
(D) Be a legally recognized entity that represents its members;
(E) Designate an individual as a co-op manager; and
(F) Include at least 20 percent of all MS/CV-endorsed permits as
members. The co-op membership percentage will be interpreted by rounding
to the nearest whole permit (i.e., less than 0.5 rounds down and 0.5 and
greater rounds up).
(ii) MS co-op responsibilities. A MS co-op is responsible for:
(A) Applying for and being registered to a MS co-op permit;
(B) Organizing and coordinating harvest activities of vessels
authorized to fish for the co-op;
(C) Reassigning catch history assignments for use by co-op members;
(D) Organizing and coordinating the transfer and leasing of catch
allocations with other permitted co-ops through inter-co-op agreements;
(E) Monitoring harvest activities and enforcing the catch limits of
co-op members;
(F) Submitting an annual report.
(G) Having a designated co-op manager. The designated co-op manager
must:
(1) Serve as the contact person between NMFS, the Council, and other
co-ops;
(2) Be responsible for the annual distribution of catch and bycatch
allocations among co-op members;
(3) Oversee reassignment of catch allocations within the co-op;
(4) Oversee inter-co-op catch allocation reassignments;
(5) Prepare and submit an annual report on behalf of the co-op;
(6) Be authorized to receive or respond to any legal process in
which the co-op is involved; and
(7) Notify NMFS if the co-op dissolves.
(iii) MS co-op compliance and joint/several liability. An MS co-op
must comply with the provisions of this section. The MS co-op, member
limited entry permit owners, and owners and operators of vessels
registered to member limited entry permits, are jointly and severally
responsible for compliance with the provisions of this section. Pursuant
to 15 CFR part 904, each MS co-op, member permit owner, and owner and
operator of a vessel registered to a co-op member permit may be charged
jointly and severally for violations of the provisions of this section.
For purposes of enforcement, an MS co-op is a legal entity that can be
subject to NOAA enforcement action for violations of the provisions of
this section.
(c) MS Co-op Program species and allocations--(1) MS Co-op Program
species. All species other than Pacific whiting are managed with set-
asides for the MS and C/P Co-op Programs, as described in the biennial
specifications.
(2) Annual mothership sector sub-allocations. Annual allocation
amount(s) will be determined using the following procedure:
(i) MS/CV catch history assignments. Catch history assignments will
be based on catch history using the following methodology:
(A) Pacific whiting catch history assignment. Each MS/CV
endorsement's associated catch history assignment of Pacific whiting
will be annually allocated to a single permitted MS co-op or to the non-
coop fishery. If multiple MS/CV endorsements and their associated CHAs
are registered to a limited entry permit, that permit may be
simultaneously registered to more than one MS co-op or to both a co-
op(s) and non-coop fishery. Once assigned to a permitted MS co-op or to
the non-coop fishery, each MS/CV endorsement's catch history assignment
remains with that permitted MS co-op or non-coop fishery for that
calendar year. When
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the mothership sector allocation is established, the information for the
conversion of catch history assignment to pounds will be made available
to the public through a Federal Register announcement and/or public
notice and/or the NMFS website. The amount of whiting from the catch
history assignment will be issued to the nearest whole pound using
standard rounding rules (i.e., less than 0.5 rounds down and 0.5 and
greater rounds up).
(1) In years where the Pacific whiting harvest specification is
known by the start of the mothership sector primary whiting season
specified at Sec. 660.131(b)(2)(iii)(B), allocation for Pacific whiting
will be made by the start of the season.
(2) In years where the Pacific whiting harvest specification is not
known by the start of the mothership sector primary whiting season
specified at Sec. 660.131(b)(2)(iii)(B), NMFS will issue Pacific
whiting allocations in two parts. Before the start of the primary
whiting season, NMFS will allocate Pacific whiting based on the MS Co-op
Program allocation percent multiplied by the lower end of the range of
potential harvest specifications for Pacific whiting for that year.
After the final Pacific whiting harvest specifications are established,
NMFS will allocate any additional amounts of Pacific whiting to the MS
Co-op Program.
(B) Non-whiting groundfish species catch--(1) At-sea set-asides of
non-whiting groundfish species will be managed on an annual basis unless
there is a risk of a harvest specification being exceeded, unforeseen
impact on other fisheries, or conservation concerns, in which case
inseason action may be taken. Set asides may be adjusted through the
biennial specifications and management measures process as necessary.
(2) Groundfish species not addressed in paragraph (c)(2)(i)(B)(1) of
this section, will be managed on an annual basis unless there is a risk
of a harvest specification being exceeded, unforeseen impact on other
fisheries, or conservation concerns, in which case inseason action may
be taken.
(3) Annually a specified amount of the Pacific halibut will be held
in reserve as a shared set-aside for bycatch in the at-sea Pacific
whiting fisheries and the shorebased trawl sector south of
40[deg]10[min] N lat.
(C) Rounding rules and MS/CV allocations. Rounding rules may affect
distribution of the MS Co-op Program allocations among the catch history
assignments for individual MS/CV-endorsed permits. NMFS will distribute
such allocations to the maximum extent practicable, not to exceed the
total allocation.
(ii) Annual co-op allocations--(A) Pacific whiting. Each permitted
MS co-op is authorized to harvest a quantity of Pacific whiting that is
based on the sum of the catch history assignments for each member MS/CV-
endorsed permit identified in the NMFS-accepted co-op agreement for a
given calendar year. Other limited entry permits registered to vessels
that will fish for the co-op do not bring catch allocation to a
permitted MS co-op.
(B) Single MS/CV Co-op Fishery. If all MS/CV-endorsed permits are
members of a single co-op in a given year and there is not a non-coop
fishery, then NMFS will allocate 100 percent of the MS Co-op Program
allocation to that co-op.
(iii) Annual non-coop allocation--(A) Pacific whiting. The non-coop
whiting fishery is authorized to harvest a quantity of Pacific whiting
that is remaining in the mothership sector annual allocation after the
deduction of all co-op allocations.
(B) Announcement of the non-coop fishery allocations. Information on
the amount of Pacific whiting and non-whiting groundfish with
allocations that will be made available to the non-coop fishery when the
final Pacific whiting specifications for the mothership sector is
established and will be announced to the public through a Federal
Register announcement and/or public notice and/or the NMFS website.
(3) Reaching an allocation or sub-allocation. When the mothership
sector Pacific whiting allocation, or Pacific whiting sub-allocation is
reached or is projected to be reached, the following action may be
taken:
(i) Further harvesting, receiving or at-sea processing by a
mothership or catcher vessel in the mothership sector
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is prohibited when the mothership sector Pacific whiting allocation is
projected to be reached. No additional unprocessed groundfish may be
brought on board after at-sea processing is prohibited, but a mothership
may continue to process catch that was on board before at-sea processing
was prohibited. Pacific whiting may not be taken and retained,
possessed, or landed by a catcher vessel participating in the mothership
sector.
(ii) When a permitted MS co-op sub-allocation of Pacific whiting-is
reached, further harvesting or receiving of groundfish by vessels
fishing in the permitted MS co-op must cease, unless the permitted MS
co-op is operating under an NMFS-accepted inter-co-op agreement.
(iii) When the non-coop fishery sub-allocation of Pacific whiting is
projected to be reached, further harvesting or receiving of groundfish
by vessels fishing in the non-coop fishery must cease.
(4) [Reserved]
(5) Announcements. The Regional Administrator will announce in the
Federal Register when the mothership sector allocation of Pacific
whiting is reached, or is projected to be reached, and specify the
appropriate action. In order to prevent exceeding an allocation and to
avoid underutilizing the resource, prohibitions against further taking
and retaining, receiving, or at-sea processing of Pacific whiting may be
made effective immediately by actual notice to fishers and processors,
by email, internet, phone, fax, letter, press release, and/or USCG
Notice to Mariners (monitor channel 16 VHF), followed by publication in
the Federal Register, in which instance public comment will be sought
for a reasonable period of time thereafter.
(6) Redistribution of annual allocation--(i) Between permitted MS
co-ops (inter-co-op). (A) Through an inter-co-op agreement, the
designated co-op managers of permitted MS co-ops may distribute Pacific
whiting allocations among one or more permitted MS co-ops.
(B) In the case of a MS co-op failure during the Pacific whiting
primary season for the mothership sector, unused allocation associated
with the catch history will not be available for harvest by the co-op
that failed, by any former members of the co-op that failed, or any
other MS co-op for the remainder of that calendar year.
(1) Between the MS co-op and non-coop fisheries. Pacific whiting may
not be redistributed between the co-op and non-coop fisheries.
(2) Between Pacific whiting sectors. Pacific whiting may not be
redistributed between the mothership sector and catcher/processor
sector. Whiting may not be redistributed to the Shorebased IFQ Program.
(d) MS co-op permit and agreement--(1) Eligibility and
registration--(i) Eligibility. To be an eligible co-op entity a group of
MS/CV-endorsed permit owners (co-op members) must be a recognized entity
under the laws of the United States or the laws of a State and represent
all of the co-op members.
(ii) Annual registration and deadline. Each year, a co-op entity
intending to participate as a co-op under the MS Co-op Program must
submit an application for a MS co-op permit between January 17 and March
17 of the year in which it intends to fish. NMFS will not consider any
applications received after March 17. An MS co-op permit expires on
December 31 of the year in which it was issued.
(iii) Application for MS co-op permit. The designated co-op manager,
on behalf of the co-op entity, must submit a complete application form
and include each of the items listed in paragraph (d)(1)(iii)(A) of this
section. Only complete applications will be considered for issuance of a
MS co-op permit. An application will not be considered complete if any
required application fees and annual co-op reports have not been
received by NMFS. NMFS may request additional supplemental documentation
as necessary to make a determination of whether to approve or disapprove
the application. Application forms and instruction are available on the
NMFS West Coast Region (WCR) website (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/
permit/groundfish-mothership- cooperative-permit) or by request from
NMFS. The designated co-op manager must sign the application
acknowledging the responsibilities of a designated co-op manager defined
in paragraph (b)(3) of
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this section. For permit owners with more than one MS/CV endorsement and
associated CHA, paragraph (g)(2)(iv)(D) of this section specifies how to
join an MS co-op(s).
(A) Co-op agreement. Signed copies of the co-op agreement must be
submitted to NMFS before the co-op is authorized to engage in fishing
activities. A co-op agreement must include all of the information listed
in this paragraph to be considered a complete co-op agreement. NMFS will
only review complete co-op agreements. A co-op agreement will not be
accepted unless it includes all of the required information; the
descriptive items listed in this paragraph appear to meet the stated
purpose; and information submitted is correct and accurate.
(1) Co-op agreement contents. Each co-op agreement must be signed by
all of the co-op members (MS/CV-endorsed permit owners) and include the
following information:
(i) A list of all vessels and permit owners participating in the co-
op and their share of the allocated catch history assignments which must
match the amount distributed to individual permit owners by NMFS.
(ii) All MS/CV-endorsed limited entry member permits identified by
permit number.
(iii) A clause indicting that each member MS/CV-endorsed permit's
catch history assignment is based on the catch history assignment
calculation by NMFS used for distribution to the co-op.
(iv) A description of the coop's plan to adequately monitor and
account for the catch of Pacific whiting and non-whiting groundfish, and
to monitor and account for the catch of prohibited species.
(v) A clause stating that if a permit is registered to a new permit
owner during the effective period of the co-op agreement, any new owners
of that member permit would be co-op members required to comply with
membership restrictions in the co-op agreement.
(vi) A description of the coop's enforcement and penalty provisions
adequate to maintain catch of Pacific whiting and non-whiting groundfish
within the allocations.
(vii) A description of measures to reduce catch of overfished
species.
(viii) A clause describing the co-op manager's responsibility for
managing inter-co-op reassignments of catch history assignment, should
any occur.
(ix) A clause describing how the annual report will be produced to
document the coop's catch, bycatch data, inseason catch history
reassignments and any other significant activities undertaken by the co-
op during the year, and the submission deadlines for that report.
(x) Identification of the designated co-op manager.
(xi) Provisions that prohibit member permit owners that have
incurred legal sanctions that prevent them from fishing groundfish in
the Council region from fishing in the co-op.
(2) Inter-co-op agreement. The co-op entity must provide, at the
time of annual application, copies of any inter-co-op agreement(s) into
which the co-op has entered. Such agreements must incorporate and honor
the provisions of the individual co-op agreements for each co-op that is
a party to the inter-co-op agreement. Inter-co-op agreements are
specified at paragraph (e) of this section.
(B) Acceptance of a co-op agreement--(1) If NMFS does not accept the
co-op agreement, the co-op permit application will be returned to the
applicant with a letter stating the reasons the co-op agreement was not
accepted by NMFS.
(2) Co-op agreements that are not accepted may be resubmitted for
review by sufficiently addressing the deficiencies identified in the
NMFS letter and resubmitting the entire co-op permit application by the
date specified in the NMFS letter.
(3) An accepted co-op agreement that was submitted with the MS co-op
permit application and for which a MS co-op permit was issued will
remain in place through the end of the calendar year. The designated co-
op manager must resubmit a complete co-op agreement to NMFS consistent
with the co-op agreement contents described in paragraph
(d)(1)(iii)(A)(1) of this section if there is a material change to the
co-op agreement.
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(4) Within 7 calendar days following a material change, the
designated co-op manager must notify NMFS of the material change. Within
30 calendar days, the designated co-op manger must submit to NMFS the
revised co-op agreement with a letter that describes such changes. NMFS
will review the material changes and provide a letter to the co-op
manager that either accepts the changes as given or does not accept the
revised co-op agreement with a letter stating the reasons that it was
not accepted by NMFS. The co-op may resubmit the co-op agreement with
further revisions to the material changes responding to NMFS concerns.
(iv) Effective date of MS co-op permit. A MS co-op permit will be
effective upon the date approved by NMFS and will allow fishing from the
start of the MS sector primary whiting season until the end of the
calendar year or until one or more of the following events occur,
whichever comes first:
(A) NMFS permanently closes the mothership sector fishing season for
the year or a specific MS co-op or the designated co-op manager notifies
NMFS that the co-op has completed fishing for the calendar year,
(B) The co-op has reached its Pacific whiting allocation,
(C) A material change to the co-op agreement has occurred and the
designated co-op manager failed to notify NMFS within 7 calendar days of
the material change and submit to NMFS the revised co-op agreement with
a letter that describes such changes within 30 calendar days, or
(D) NMFS has determined that a co-op failure occurred.
(2) Initial administrative determination. For all complete
applications, NMFS will issue an IAD if the application is disapproved.
An approved application will result in issuance of the permit. If
disapproved, the IAD will provide the reasons for this determination.
The IAD for a MS co-op permit follows the same requirement as specified
for limited entry permits at Sec. 660.25(g)(4)(ii); if the applicant
does not appeal the IAD within the 30 calendar days, the IAD becomes the
final decision of the Regional Administrator acting on behalf of the
Secretary of Commerce.
(3) Appeals. An appeal to a MS co-op permit action follows the same
process as the general permit appeals process defined at Sec.
660.25(g), subpart C.
(4) Fees. The Regional Administrator is authorized to charge fees
for administrative costs associated with the issuance of a MS co-op
permit consistent with the provisions given at Sec. 660.25(f), subpart
C.
(e) Inter-co-op agreements--(1) General. Permitted MS co-ops may
voluntarily enter into inter-co-op agreements for the purpose of sharing
permitted MS co-op allocations of Pacific whiting and allocated non-
whiting groundfish. If two or more permitted MS co-ops enter into an
inter-co-op agreement, the inter-co-op agreement must incorporate and
honor the provisions of each permitted MS co-op subject to the inter-co-
op agreement.
(2) Submission of inter-co-op agreements. Inter-co-op agreements
must be submitted to NMFS for acceptance.
(3) Inter-co-op agreement review process. Each designated co-op
manager must submit a copy of the inter-co-op agreement signed by both
designated co-op managers for review. Complete co-op agreements
containing all items listed under paragraph (d)(1)(iii)(A)(1) will be
reviewed by NMFS.
(f) Mothership (MS) permit.
(1) General. Any vessel that processes or receives deliveries as a
mothership processor in the Pacific whiting fishery mothership sector
must be registered to an MS permit. A vessel registered to an MS permit
may receive fish from a vessel that fishes in an MS co-op and/or may
receive fish from a vessel that fishes in the non-coop fishery at the
same time or during the same year.
(i) Vessel size endorsement. An MS permit does not have a vessel
size endorsement. The endorsement provisions at Sec. 660.25(b)(3)(iii),
subpart C, do not apply to an MS permit.
(ii) Restriction on C/P vessels operating as motherships.
Restrictions on a vessel registered to a limited entry permit with a C/P
endorsement operating as a mothership are specified at Sec. 660.160,
subpart D.
(2) Renewal, change of permit ownership, or vessel registration--(i)
Renewal. An MS permit must be renewed annually consistent with the
limited entry
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permit regulations given at Sec. 660.25(b)(4). If a vessel registered
to the MS permit will operate as a mothership in the year for which the
permit is renewed, the permit owner must make a declaration as part of
the permit renewal that while participating in the whiting fishery it
will operate solely as a mothership during the calendar year to which
its limited entry permit applies. Any such declaration is binding on the
vessel for the calendar year, even if the permit is registered to a
different permit owner during the year, unless it is rescinded in
response to a written request from the permit owner. Any request to
rescind a declaration must be made by the permit owner and granted in
writing by the Regional Administrator before any unprocessed whiting has
been taken on board the vessel that calendar year.
(ii) Change of permit ownership. An MS permit is subject to the
limited entry permit change in permit ownership regulations given at
Sec. 660.25(b)(4), subpart C.
(iii) Change of vessel registration. An MS permit is subject to the
limited entry permit change of vessel registration regulations given at
Sec. 660.25(b)(4), subpart C.
(3) Appeals. An appeal to an MS permit action follows the same
process as the general permit appeals process defined at Sec.
660.25(g), subpart C.
(4) Fees. The Regional Administrator is authorized to charge fees
for administrative costs associated with the issuance of an MS permit
consistent with the provisions given at Sec. 660.25(f), Subpart C.
(5) Cost recovery. The owner of a vessel registered to an MS permit,
the operator of a vessel registered to an MS permit, and the owner of
the MS permit registered to that vessel, are considered to be the fish
buyer as defined at Sec. 660.111, and must comply with the cost
recovery program specified at Sec. 660.115.
(g) Mothership catcher vessel (MS/CV)--endorsed permit--(1) General.
Any vessel that delivers whiting to a mothership processor in the
Pacific whiting fishery mothership sector must be registered to an MS/
CV-endorsed permit, except that a vessel registered to limited entry
trawl permit without an MS/CV or C/P endorsement may fish for a co-op if
authorized by the co-op. Within the MS Co-op Program, an MS/CV-endorsed
permit may participate in an MS co-op or in the non-coop fishery. An MS/
CV-endorsed permit is a limited entry permit and is subject to the
limited entry permit provisions given at Sec. 660.25(b), subpart C.
(i) Catch history assignment. NMFS will assign a catch history
assignment to each MS/CV-endorsed permit. The catch history assignment
is based on the catch history in the Pacific whiting mothership sector
during the qualifying years of 1994 through 2003. The catch history
assignment is expressed as a percentage of Pacific whiting of the total
mothership sector allocation as described at paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this
section. Catch history assignments will be issued to the nearest whole
pound using standard rounding rules (i.e., decimal amounts from zero up
to 0.5 round down and 0.5 up to 1.0 round up).
(ii) Pacific whiting mothership sector allocation. The catch history
assignment allocation accrues to the co-op to which the MS/CV-endorsed
permit is tied through private agreement, or will be assigned to the
non-coop fishery if the MS/CV-endorsed permit does not participate in
the co-op fishery.
(iii) MS/CV endorsement and CHA non-severable. Subject to the
regulations at paragraph (g)(2)(iv) and (v) of this section, an MS/CV
endorsement and its associated CHA are permanently linked together as
originally issued by NMFS and cannot be divided or registered separately
to another limited entry trawl permit. An MS/CV endorsement and its
associated CHA must be registered to a limited entry trawl permit and
any change in endorsement registration must be to another limited entry
trawl permit.
(iv) Restrictions on processing for MS/CV-endorsed permits. A vessel
registered to an MS/CV-endorsed permit in a given year shall not engage
in processing of Pacific whiting during that year.
(2) Renewal, change of permit owner, vessel registration, or
combination--(i) Renewal. An MS/CV-endorsed permit must be renewed
annually consistent
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with the limited entry permit regulations given at Sec. 660.25(b)(4).
During renewal, all MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit owners must make
a preliminary declaration regarding their intent to participate in the
co-op or non-co-op portion of the MS Co-op Program for the following
year. MS/CV-endorsed permits not obligated to a permitted MS co-op by
March 17 of the fishing year will be assigned to the non-co-op fishery.
For an MS/CV-endorsed permit that is not renewed, the following occurs:
(A) For the first year after the permit is not renewed, the permit
will be extinguished, and the catch history assignment from that permit
will be assigned to the non-coop fishery.
(B) In the year after the permit is extinguished (the second year
after the permit is not renewed), the catch history assignment from that
permit will be redistributed proportionally to all valid MS/CV-endorsed
permits.
(ii) Change of permit ownership. An MS/CV-endorsed permit is subject
to the limited entry permit change in permit ownership regulations given
at Sec. 660.25(b)(4), subpart C.
(iii) Change of vessel registration. An MS/CV-endorsed permit is
subject to the limited entry permit change of vessel registration
regulations given at Sec. 660.25(b)(4), subpart C.
(iv) Change in MS/CV endorsement registration. As specified at Sec.
660.25(b)(3)(v), each MS/CV endorsement has an associated CHA that is
permanently linked as originally issued by NMFS and cannot be divided or
registered separately to another limited entry trawl permit. An MS/CV
endorsement and associated CHA must be registered to a limited entry
trawl permit and any change in MS/CV endorsement registration must be to
another limited entry trawl permit. Any change in MS/CV endorsement
registration will be registered separately on the limited entry trawl
permit. An MS/CV endorsement and its associated CHA cannot be registered
to any other person other than the specified owner of the limited entry
trawl permit to which it is registered.
(A) Multiple MS/CV endorsements on a limited entry trawl permit.
Multiple MS/CV endorsements and associated CHAs may be registered to a
single limited entry trawl permit. If multiple endorsements are
registered to a single limited entry trawl permit, the whiting CHA
amount (expressed as a percent) will remain in the amount that it was
originally issued by NMFS and will not be combined as a single larger
CHA, unless two or more MS/CV-endorsed permits are combined for purposes
of increasing the size endorsement, as specified at Sec.
660.25(b)(4)(ii)(B). Any change in MS/CV endorsement registration may be
disapproved if the person owning the limited entry trawl permit has
aggregate CHA amounts in excess of the accumulation limits specified at
paragraph (g)(3) of this section.
(B) Application. NMFS will begin accepting applications for a change
in MS/CV endorsement registration beginning September 1, 2014. A request
for a change in MS/CV endorsement registration must be made between
September 1 and December 31 of each year. Any transfer of MS/CV
endorsement and its associated CHA to another limited entry trawl permit
must be requested using a Change in Registration of a Mothership/Catcher
Vessel Endorsement/Catch History Assignment Application form and the
permit owner or an authorized representative of the permit owner must
certify that the application is true and correct by signing and dating
the form. In addition, the form must be notarized, and the permit owner
selling the MS/CV endorsement and its CHA must provide the sale price of
the MS/CV endorsement and its associated CHA. If any assets in addition
to the MS/CV endorsement and its associated CHA are included in the sale
price, those assets must be itemized and described.
(C) Effective date. Any change in MS/CV endorsement registration
from one limited entry trawl permit to another limited entry trawl
permit will be effective on January 1 in the year following the
application period.
(D) A limited entry trawl permit owner with multiple MS/CV-
endorsements and associated CHA on a single permit may assign each
distinct MS/CV endorsement and catch history assignment separately to
co-op(s) or the non-coop fishery. In such cases, as part of the co-op
permit application process, specified at paragraph (d)(1)(iii) of this
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section, the permit owner must specify on the co-op permit application
form which MS/CV endorsement and associated CHA is specifically
registered to a particular co-op.
(v) Combination. An MS/CV-endorsed permit may be combined with one
or more other limited entry trawl permits; the resulting permit will be
a single permit with an increased size endorsement. If the MS/CV-
endorsed permit is combined with another limited entry trawl-endorsed
permit other than a C/P-endorsed permit, the resulting permit will be
MS/CV-endorsed. If an MS/CV-endorsed permit is combined with a C/P-
endorsed permit, the resulting permit will be exclusively a C/P-endorsed
permit, and will not have an MS/CV endorsement. If an MS/CV-endorsed
permit is combined with another MS/CV-endorsed permit, the combined
catch history assignment of the permit(s) will be added to the active
permit (the permit remaining after combination) and the other permit
will be retired. If a trawl permit has more than one MS/CV endorsements
and it is combined with a non C/P-endorsed trawl permit with no such
endorsements, the MS/CV endorsements on the resulting permit will be
maintained as separate endorsements on the resulting permit. NMFS will
not approve a permit combination if it results in a person exceeding the
accumulation limits specified at paragraph (g)(3) of this section. Any
request to combine permits is subject to the provision provided at Sec.
660.25(b), including the combination formula for resulting size
endorsements.
(vi) One-time request to undo a permit combination. If two or more
MS/CV-endorsed permits have been combined before January 1, 2012 for
purposes of increasing the vessel's size endorsement, a permit owner of
the resulting combined permit will have until February 29, 2012 to undo
that permit combination. The permit owner must submit a letter to NMFS
requesting such action. The letter must be postmarked or hand-delivered
to NMFS by the deadline.
(3) Accumulation limits--(i) MS/CV-endorsed permit ownership limit.
No person shall own MS/CV-endorsed permits for which the collective
Pacific whiting allocation total is greater than 20 percent of the total
mothership sector allocation. For purposes of determining accumulation
limits, NMFS requires that permit owners submit a complete trawl
ownership interest form for the permit owner as part of annual renewal
of an MS/CV-endorsed permit. An ownership interest form will also be
required whenever a new permit owner obtains an MS/CV-endorsed permit as
part of a request for a change in permit ownership. Accumulation limits
will be determined by calculating the percentage of ownership interest a
person has in any MS/CV-endorsed permit and the amount of the Pacific
whiting catch history assignment given on the permit. Determination of
ownership interest will be subject to the individual and collective
rule.
(A) Ownership--Individual and collective rule. The Pacific whiting
catch history assignment that applies to a person's accumulation limit
will include:
(1) The catch history assignment on any MS/CV-endorsed permit owned
by that person, and
(2) That portion of the catch history assignment on any MS/CV-
endorsed permit owned by an entity in which that person has an economic
or financial interest, where the person's share of interest in that
entity will determine the portion of that entity's catch history
assignment that counts toward the person's limit.
(B) [Reserved]
(C) Trawl identification of ownership interest form. Any person that
owns a limited entry trawl permit and that is applying for or renewing
an MS/CV endorsement shall document those persons that have an ownership
interest in the permit greater than or equal to 2 percent. This
ownership interest must be documented with the SFD via the Trawl
Identification of Ownership Interest Form. SFD will not issue an MS/CV
endorsement unless the Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form
has been completed. NMFS may request additional information of the
applicant as necessary to verify compliance with accumulation limits.
Further, if SFD discovers through review of the Trawl Identification of
Ownership Interest Form that a person owns
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or controls more than the accumulation limits, the person will be
subject to divestiture provisions specified in paragraph (g)(3)(i)(D) of
this section.
(D) Divestiture. For MS/CV-endorsed permit owners that are found to
exceed the accumulation limits during the initial issuance of MS/CV-
endorsed permits, an adjustment period will be provided during which
they will have to completely divest of ownership in permits that exceed
the accumulation limits. Any person that NMFS determines, as a result of
the initial issuance of MS/CV-endorsed permits, to own in excess of 20
percent of the total catch history assignment in the MS Co-op Program
applying the individual and collective rule described at Sec.
660.150(g)(3)(i)(A) will be allowed to receive such permit(s), but must
divest themselves of the excess ownership by August 31, 2016. Owners of
such permit(s) may receive and use the MS/CV-endorsed permit(s), up to
the time their divestiture is completed. After August 31, 2016, any MS/
CV-endorsed permits owned by a person (including any person who has
ownership interest in the owner named on the permit) in excess of the
accumulation limits will not be issued (renewed) until the permit owner
complies with the accumulation limits.
(ii) Catcher vessel usage limit. No vessel may catch more than 30
percent of the mothership sector's whiting allocation.
(4) Appeals. An appeal to an MS/CV-endorsed permit action follows
the same process as the general permit appeals process defined at Sec.
660.25(g), subpart C.
(5) Fees. The Regional Administrator is authorized to charge a fee
for administrative costs associated with the issuance of an MS/CV-
endorsed permit, as provided at Sec. 660.25(f), subpart C.
(6) Application requirements and initial issuance for MS/CV
endorsement--(i) Eligibility criteria for MS/CV endorsement. Only a
current trawl limited entry permit with a qualifying history of Pacific
whiting deliveries in the MS Pacific whiting sector is eligible to
receive an MS/CV endorsement. Any past catch history associated with the
current limited entry trawl permit accrues to the permit. If a trawl
limited entry permit is eligible to receive both a C/P endorsement and
an MS/CV endorsement, the permit owner must choose which endorsement to
apply for (i.e., the owner of such a permit may not receive both a C/P
and an MS/CV endorsement). NMFS will not recognize any other person as
permit owner other than the person listed as permit owner in NMFS permit
database.
(ii) Qualifying criteria for MS/CV endorsement. In order to qualify
for an MS/CV endorsement, a qualifying trawl-endorsed limited entry
permit must have been registered to a vessel or vessels that caught and
delivered a cumulative amount of at least 500 mt of Pacific whiting to
motherships between 1994 through 2003. The calculation will be based on
the following:
(A) To determine a permit's qualifying catch history, NMFS will use
documented deliveries to a mothership in Pacific whiting observer data
as recorded in the relevant NORPAC dataset on August 1, 2010.
(B) The qualifying catch history will include any deliveries of
Pacific whiting to motherships by vessels registered to limited entry
trawl-endorsed permits that were subsequently combined to generate the
current permit.
(C) If two or more limited entry trawl permits have been
simultaneously registered to the same vessel, NMFS will divide the
qualifying catch history evenly between all such limited entry trawl-
endorsed permits during the time they were simultaneously registered to
the vessel.
(D) History of illegal deliveries will not be included in the
qualifying catch history.
(E) Deliveries made from Federal limited entry groundfish permits
that were retired through the Federal buyback program will not be
included in the qualifying catch history.
(F) Deliveries made under provisional ``A'' permits that did not
become ``A'' permits and ``B'' permits will not be included in the
qualifying catch history.
(iii) Qualifying criteria for catch history assignment. A catch
history assignment will be specified as a percent on the MS/CV-endorsed
permit. The calculation will be based on the following:
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(A) For determination of a permit's catch history, NMFS will use
documented deliveries to a mothership in Pacific whiting observer data
as recorded in the relevant NORPAC dataset on August 1, 2010.
(B) NMFS will use relative history, which means the catch history of
a permit for a year divided by the total fleet history for that year,
expressed as a percent. NMFS will calculate relative history for each
year in the qualifying period from 1994 through 2003 by dividing the
total deliveries of Pacific whiting to motherships for the vessel(s)
registered to the permit for each year by the sum of the total catch of
Pacific whiting delivered to mothership vessel(s) for that year.
(C) NMFS will select the eight years with the highest relative
history of Pacific whiting, unless the applicant requests a different
set of eight years during the initial issuance and appeals process, and
will add the relative histories for these years to generate the permit's
total relative history. NMFS will then divide the permit's total
relative history by the sum of all qualifying permits' total relative
histories to determine the permit's catch history assignment, expressed
as a percent.
(D) The total relative history will include any deliveries of
Pacific whiting to motherships by vessels registered to limited entry
trawl-endorsed permits that were subsequently combined to generate the
current permit.
(E) If two or more limited entry trawl permits have been
simultaneously registered to the same vessel, NMFS will split the catch
history evenly between all such limited entry trawl-endorsed permits
during the time they were simultaneously registered to the vessel.
(F) History of illegal deliveries will not be included in the
calculation of a permit's catch history assignment or in the calculation
of relative history for individual years.
(G) Deliveries made from Federal limited entry groundfish permits
that were retired through the Federal buyback program will not be
included in the calculation of a permit's catch history assignment other
than for the purpose of calculating relative history for individual
years.
(H) Deliveries made under provisional ``A'' permits that did not
become ``A'' permits and ``B'' permits will not be included in the
calculation of a permit's catch history assignment other than for the
purpose of calculating relative history for individual years.
(iv) MS/CV endorsement and catch history assignment application.
Persons may apply for an initial issuance of an MS/CV endorsement on a
limited entry trawl permit and its associated catch history assignment
in one of two ways: complete and submit a prequalified application
received from NMFS, or complete and submit an application package. The
completed application must be either postmarked or hand-delivered within
normal business hours no later than November 1, 2010. If an applicant
fails to submit a completed application by the deadline date, they forgo
the opportunity to receive consideration for an initial issuance of an
MS/CV endorsement and associated catch history assignment.
(A) Prequalified application. A ``prequalified application'' is a
partially pre-filled application where NMFS has preliminarily determined
the catch history that may qualify the applicant for an initial issuance
of an MS/CV endorsement and associated catch history assignment. NMFS
will mail prequalified application packages to the owners of current
limited entry trawl permits, as listed in the NMFS permit database at
the time applications are mailed, which NMFS determines may qualify for
an MS/CV endorsement and associated catch history assignment. NMFS will
mail the application by certified mail to the current address of record
in the NMFS permit database. The application will contain the basis of
NMFS' calculation. The application package will include, but is not
limited to: a prequalified application (with landings history), a Trawl
Identification of Ownership Interest form, and any other documents NMFS
believes are necessary to aid the limited entry permit owner in
completing the application.
(B) Request for an application. Any owner of a current limited entry
trawl
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permit that does not receive a prequalified application that believes
the permit qualifies for an initial issuance of an MS/CV endorsement and
associated catch history assignment must complete an application package
and submit the completed application to NMFS by the application
deadline. Application packages are available on the NMFS Web site
(https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/west-coast) or by contacting
SFD. An application must include valid NORPAC data, copies of NMFS
observer data forms, or other credible information that substantiates
the applicant's qualification for an initial issuance of an MS/CV
endorsement and associated catch history assignment.
(v) Corrections to the application. If the applicant does not accept
NMFS' calculation in the prequalified application either in part or
whole, in order for NMFS to reconsider NMFS' calculation, the applicant
must identify in writing to NMFS which parts of the application that the
applicant contends to be inaccurate, and must provide specific credible
information to substantiate any requested corrections. The completed
application and specific credible information must be provided to NMFS
in writing by the application deadline. Written communication must be
either post-marked or hand-delivered within normal business hours no
later than November 1, 2010. Requests for corrections may only be
granted for changes to the selection of the eight years with the highest
relative history of whiting and errors in NMFS' use or application of
data, including:
(A) Errors in NMFS' use or application of data from NORPAC;
(B) Errors in NMFS' calculations;
(C) Errors in the identification of the permit owner, permit
combinations, or vessel registration as listed in the NMFS permit
database; and
(D) Errors in NMFS' use or application of ownership interest
information.
(vi) Submission of the application and application deadline--(A)
Submission of the application. Submission of the complete, certified
application includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) The applicant is required to sign and date the application and
have the document notarized by a licensed Notary Public.
(2) The applicant must certify that they qualify to own an MS/CV-
endorsed permit and associated catch history assignment.
(3) The applicant must indicate they accept NMFS' calculation of
initial issuance of an MS/CV-endorsed permit and associated catch
history assignment provided in the prequalified application, or provide
credible information that demonstrates their qualification for an MS/CV-
endorsed permit and associated catch history assignment.
(4) The applicant is required to provide a complete Trawl
Identification of Ownership Interest Form as specified at paragraph
(g)(3)(i)(C) of this section.
(5) Business entities may be required to submit a corporate
resolution or other credible documentation as proof that the
representative of the entity is authorized to act on behalf of the
entity; and
(6) NMFS may request additional information of the applicant as
necessary to make an IAD on initial issuance of an MS/CV-endorsed permit
and associated catch history assignment.
(B) Application deadline. A complete, certified application must be
either postmarked or hand-delivered within normal business hours to NMFS
West Coast Region, Permits Office, Bldg. 1, 7600 Sand Point Way NE.,
Seattle, WA 98115, no later than November 1, 2010. NMFS will not accept
or review any applications received or postmarked after the application
deadline. There are no hardship provisions for this deadline.
(vii) Permit transfer during application period. NMFS will not
review or approve any request for a change in limited entry trawl permit
owner at any time after either November 1, 2010 or the date upon which
the application is received by NMFS, whichever occurs first, until a
final decision is made by the Regional Administrator on behalf of the
Secretary of Commerce on that permit.
(viii) Initial Administrative Determination (IAD). NMFS will issue
an IAD for all complete, certified applications received by the
application deadline date. If NMFS approves an application
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for initial issuance of an MS/CV-endorsed permit and associated catch
history assignment, the applicant will receive an MS/CV endorsement on a
limited entry trawl permit specifying the amounts of catch history
assignment for which the applicant has qualified. If NMFS disapproves an
application, the IAD will provide the reasons. If known at the time of
the IAD, NMFS will indicate if the owner of the MS/CV-endorsed permit
has ownership interest in catch history assignments that exceed the
accumulation limits and are subject to divestiture provisions given at
paragraph (g)(3)(i)(D) of this section. If the applicant does not appeal
the IAD within 60 calendar days of the date on the IAD, the IAD becomes
the final decision of the Regional Administrator acting on behalf of the
Secretary of Commerce.
(ix) Appeals. For an MS/CV-endorsed permit and associated catch
history assignment issued under this section, the appeals process and
timelines are specified at Sec. 660.25(g), subpart C. For the initial
issuance of an MS/CV-endorsed permit and associated catch history
assignment, the bases for appeal are described in paragraph (g)(6)(v) of
this section. Items not subject to appeal include, but are not limited
to, the accuracy of data in the relevant NORPAC dataset on August 1,
2010.
(7) Cost recovery. The fish seller, as defined at Sec. 660.111, is
subject to the cost recovery program specified at Sec. 660.115.
(h) Non-coop fishery--(1) Access to non-coop fishery allocation. All
vessels registered to the MS/CV-endorsed permits assigned to the non-
coop fishery will have access to harvest and deliver the aggregate catch
history assignment of all MS/CV permits assigned to the non-coop
fishery.
(2) Non-coop fishery closure. The non-coop fishery will be closed by
automatic action as specified at Sec. 660.60(d) when the Pacific
whiting or non-whiting allocations to the non-coop fishery have been
reached or are projected to be reached.
(i) Retention requirements. Catcher vessels participating in the MS
Co-op Program may discard minor operational amounts of catch at sea if
the observer or EMS has accounted for the discard (i.e., a maximized
retention fishery).
(j) Observer requirements--(1) Observer coverage requirements--(i)
Coverage. The following observer coverage pertains to certified
observers obtained from an observer provider permitted by NMFS.
(A) MS vessels. Any vessel registered to an MS permit 125 ft (38.1
m) LOA or longer must carry two certified observers, and any vessel
registered to an MS permit shorter than 125 ft (38.1 m) LOA must carry
one certified observer, each day that the vessel is used to take,
retain, receive, land, process, or transport groundfish.
(B) Catcher vessels. Any vessel delivering catch to any MS vessel
must carry one certified observer each day that the vessel is used to
take groundfish, unless the catcher vessel has a valid EM Authorization
and is fishing with EM under Sec. 660.604 of subpart J.
(C) Gear testing exemption. Vessels are exempt from the requirement
to maintain observer coverage as specified in this paragraph (j) while
gear testing as defined at Sec. 660.11. The vessel operator must submit
a valid declaration for gear/equipment testing, as required by Sec.
660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A), and must notify the Observer Program of the gear
testing activity at least 48 hours prior to departing on a trip to test
gear/equipment.
(ii) Observer workload--(A) MS vessels. The time required for the
observer to complete sampling duties must not exceed 12 consecutive
hours in each 24-hour period.
(B) Catcher vessels. If an observer is unable to perform their
duties for any reason, the vessel is required to be in port within 36
hours of the last haul sampled by the observer.
(iii) Refusal to board. Any boarding refusal on the part of the
observer or vessel must be reported to the Observer Program and OLE by
the observer provider. The observer must be available for an interview
with the Observer Program or OLE if necessary.
(2) Vessel responsibilities. An operator and/or crew of a vessel
required to carry an observer must provide:
(i) Accommodations and food--(A) MS vessels. Provide accommodations
and food that are equivalent to those provided for officers, engineers,
foremen,
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deck-bosses or other management level personnel of the vessel.
(B) Catcher vessels--(1) Accommodations and food for trips less than
24 hours must be equivalent to those provided for the crew.
(2) Accommodations and food for trips of 24 hours or more must be
equivalent to those provided for the crew and must include berthing
space, a space that is intended to be used for sleeping and is provided
with installed bunks and mattresses. A mattress or futon on the floor or
a cot is not acceptable if a regular bunk is provided to any crew
member, unless other arrangements are approved in advance by the
Regional Administrator or designee.
(ii) Safe conditions. MS vessels and catcher vessels must:
(A) Maintain safe conditions on the vessel for the protection of
observers including adherence to all U.S. Coast Guard and other
applicable rules, regulations, or statutes pertaining to safe operation
of the vessel including, but not limited to, rules of the road, vessel
stability, emergency drills, emergency equipment, vessel maintenance,
vessel general condition, and port bar crossings. An observer may refuse
boarding or reboarding a vessel and may request a vessel return to port
if operated in an unsafe manner or if unsafe conditions are indentified.
(B) Have on board a valid Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Decal
that certifies compliance with regulations found in 33 CFR chapter I and
46 CFR chapter I, a certificate of compliance issued pursuant to 46 CFR
28.710 or a valid certificate of inspection pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 3311.
Maintain safe conditions on the vessel for the protection of observer(s)
including adherence to all USCG and other applicable rules, regulations,
or statutes pertaining to safe operation of the vessel, and provisions
at Sec. Sec. 600.725 and 600.746 of this chapter.
(iii) Computer hardware and software. MS vessels must:
(A) Provide hardware and software pursuant to regulations at Sec.
679.51(e)(iii)(B) of this chapter.
(B) Provide the observer(s) access to a computer required under
paragraph (j)(2)(iii)(A) of this section, and that is connected to a
communication device that provides a point-to-point connection to the
NMFS host computer.
(C) Ensure that the MS vessel has installed the most recent release
of NMFS data entry software or other approved software prior to the
vessel receiving, catching or processing IFQ species.
(D) Ensure that the communication equipment required in paragraph
(j)(2)(iii) of this section and that is used by observers to enter and
transmit data, is fully functional and operational. ``Functional'' means
that all the tasks and components of the NMFS supplied, or other
approved, software described at paragraph (j)(2)(iii) of this section
and the data transmissions to NMFS can be executed effectively aboard
the vessel by the communications equipment.
(iv) Vessel position. Allow observer(s) access to the vessel's
navigation equipment and personnel, on request, to determine the
vessel's position.
(v) Access. Allow observer(s) free and unobstructed access to the
vessel's bridge, trawl or working decks, holding bins, processing areas,
freezer spaces, weight scales, cargo holds, and any other space that may
be used to hold, process, weigh, or store fish or fish products at any
time.
(vi) Prior notification. Notify observer(s) at least 15 minutes
before fish are brought on board, or fish and fish products are
transferred from the vessel, to allow sampling the catch or observing
the transfer.
(vii) Records. Allow observer(s) to inspect and copy any state or
Federal logbook maintained voluntarily or as required by regulation.
(viii) Assistance. Provide all other reasonable assistance to enable
observer(s) to carry out their duties, including, but not limited to:
(A) Measuring decks, codends, and holding bins.
(B) Providing the observer(s) with a safe work area.
(C) Collecting samples of catch.
(D) Collecting and carrying baskets of fish.
(E) Allowing the observer(s) to collect biological data and samples.
(F) Providing adequate space for storage of biological samples.
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(ix) Sample station and operational requirements.
(A) MS vessels. To allow the observer to carry out required duties,
the vessel owner must provide an observer sampling station that meets
the following requirements:
(1) Accessibility. The observer sampling station must be available
to the observer at all times.
(2) Location. The observer sampling station must be located within 4
m of the location from which the observer samples unsorted catch.
(3) Access. Unobstructed passage must be provided between the
observer sampling station and the location where the observer collects
sample catch.
(4) Minimum work space. The observer must have a working area of at
least 4.5 square meters, including the observer's sampling table, for
sampling and storage of fish to be sampled. The observer must be able to
stand upright and have a work area at least 0.9 m deep in the area in
front of the table and scale.
(5) Table. The observer sampling station must include a table at
least 0.6 m deep, 1.2 m wide and 0.9 m high and no more than 1.1 m high.
The entire surface area of the table must be available for use by the
observer. Any area for the observer sampling scale is in addition to the
minimum space requirements for the table. The observer's sampling table
must be secured to the floor or wall.
(6) Diverter board. The conveyor belt conveying unsorted catch must
have a removable board (``diverter board'') to allow all fish to be
diverted from the belt directly into the observer's sampling baskets.
The diverter board must be located downstream of the scale used to weigh
total catch. At least 1 m of accessible belt space, located downstream
of the scale used to weigh total catch, must be available for the
observer's use when sampling.
(7) Other requirements. The sampling station must be in a well-
drained area that includes floor grating (or other material that
prevents slipping), lighting adequate for day or night sampling, and a
hose that supplies fresh or sea water to the observer.
(8) Observer sampling scale. The observer sample station must
include a NMFS-approved platform scale (pursuant to requirements at
Sec. 679.28(j)(2)) with a capacity of at least 50 kg located within 1 m
of the observer's sampling table. The scale must be mounted so that the
weighing surface is no more than 0.7 m above the floor.
(B) Catcher vessels. To allow the observer to carry out the required
duties, the vessel owner must provide an observer sampling station that
is:
(1) Accessible. The observer sampling station must be available to
the observer at all times.
(2) Limits hazards. To the extent possible, the area should be free
and clear of hazards including, but not limited to, moving fishing gear,
stored fishing gear, inclement weather conditions, and open hatches.
(x) Transfer at sea. Observers may be transferred at-sea between MS
vessels, between MS vessels and C/P vessels, or between a MS vessel and
a catcher vessel. Transfers at-sea between catcher vessels is
prohibited. For transfers, both vessels must:
(A) Ensure that transfers of observers at sea via small boat under
its own power are carried out during daylight hours, under safe
conditions, and with the agreement of observers involved.
(B) Notify observers at least 3 hours before observers are
transferred, such that the observers can finish any sampling work,
collect personal belongings, equipment, and scientific samples.
(C) Provide a safe pilot ladder and conduct the transfer to ensure
the safety of observers during transfers.
(D) Provide an experienced crew member to assist observers in the
small boat in which any transfer is made.
(xi) Housing on vessel in port. During all periods an observer is
housed on a vessel, the vessel operator must ensure that at least one
crew member is aboard.
(3) Procurement of observer services--(i) MS vessels. Owners of
vessels required to carry observers under paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this
section must arrange for observer services from an observer provider,
except that:
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(A) Vessels are required to procure observer services directly from
the Observer Program when NMFS has determined and given notification
that the vessel must carry NMFS staff or an individual authorized by
NMFS in lieu of an observer provided by an observer provider.
(B) Vessels are required to procure observer services directly from
the Observer Program and an observer provider when NMFS has determined
and given notification that the vessel must carry NMFS staff and/or
individuals authorized by NMFS, in addition to an observer provided by
an observer provider.
(ii) Catcher vessels. Owners of vessels required to carry observers
under paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section must arrange for observer
services from an observer provider, except that:
(A) Vessels are required to procure observer services directly from
the Observer Program when NMFS has determined and given notification
that the vessel must carry NMFS staff or an individual authorized by
NMFS in lieu of an observer provided by an observer provider.
(B) Vessels are required to procure observer services directly from
the Observer Program and an observer provider when NMFS has determined
and given notification that the vessel must carry NMFS staff and/or
individuals authorized by NMFS, in addition to an observer provided by
an observer provider.
(4) Observer provider responsibilities. (i) Provide qualified
candidates to serve as observers. Observer providers must provide
qualified candidates to serve as observers. To be qualified, a candidate
must have:
(A) A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or
university with a major in one of the natural sciences;
(B) Successfully completed a minimum of 30 semester hours or
equivalent in applicable biological sciences with extensive use of
dichotomous keys in at least one course;
(C) Successfully completed at least one undergraduate course each in
math and statistics with a minimum of 5 semester hours total for both;
and
(D) Computer skills that enable the candidate to work competently
with standard database software and computer hardware.
(ii) Hiring an observer candidate--(A) MS vessels. (1) The observer
provider must provide the candidate a copy of NMFS-provided pamphlets,
information and other literature describing observer duties (i.e. The
At-Sea Hake Observer Program's Observer Manual) prior to hiring the
candidate. Observer job information is available from the Observer
Program Office's Web site at http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/ research/
divisions/fram/ observer/index.cfm.
(2) The observer provider must have a written contract or a written
contract addendum that is signed by the observer and observer provider
prior to the observer's deployment with the following clauses:
(i) That the observer will return all phone calls, emails, text
messages, or other forms of communication within the time specified by
the Observer Program;
(ii) That the observer inform the observer provider prior to the
time of embarkation if he or she is experiencing any new mental illness
or physical ailments or injury since submission of the physician's
statement as required as a qualified observer candidate that would
prevent him or her from performing their assigned duties.
(B) Catcher vessels. (1) Provide the candidate a copy of NMFS-
provided pamphlets, information and other literature describing observer
duties, for example, the West Coast Groundfish Observer Program's
sampling manual. Observer job information is available from the Observer
Program Office's Web site at http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/ research/
divisions/fram/ observer/index.cfm.
(2) The observer provider must have a written contract or a written
contract addendum that is signed by the observer and observer provider
prior to the observer's deployment with the following clauses:
(i) That the observer will return all phone calls, emails, text
messages, or other forms of communication within the time specified by
the Observer Program;
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(ii) That the observer inform the observer provider prior to the
time of embarkation if he or she is experiencing any new mental illness
or physical ailments or injury since submission of the physician's
statement as required as a qualified observer candidate that would
prevent him or her from performing their assigned duties; and
(iii) That the observer successfully completes a Red Cross (or
equivalent) basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation/first aid certification
course prior to the end of the Observer Program Training class.
(iii) Ensure that observers complete duties in a timely manner--(A)
MS vessels. An observer provider must ensure that observers employed by
that observer provider do the following in a complete and timely manner:
(1) Submit to NMFS all data, logbooks, and reports as required by
the observer manual;
(2) Report for his or her scheduled debriefing and complete all
debriefing responsibilities;
(3) Return all sampling and safety gear to the Observer Program
Office;
(4) Submit all biological samples from the observer's deployment by
the completion of the electronic vessel and/or processor survey(s); and
(5) Immediately report to the Observer Program Office and the OLE
any refusal to board an assigned vessel.
(B) Catcher vessels. An observer provider must ensure that observers
employed by that observer provider do the following in a complete and
timely manner:
(1) Submit to NMFS all data, logbooks, and reports and biological
samples as required under the Observer Program policy deadlines;
(2) Report for his or her scheduled debriefing and complete all
debriefing responsibilities;
(3) Return all sampling and safety gear to the Observer Program
Office; and
(4) Immediately report to the Observer Program Office and the OLE
any refusal to board an assigned vessel.
(iv) Observers provided to vessel--(A) MS vessels. Observers
provided to MS vessels:
(1) Must have a valid North Pacific groundfish observer
certification with required endorsements and an At-Sea Hake Observer
Program endorsement;
(2) Must not have informed the observer provider prior to the time
of embarkation that he or she is experiencing a mental illness or a
physical ailment or injury developed since submission of the physician's
statement that would prevent him or her from performing his or her
assigned duties; and
(3) Must have successfully completed all NMFS required training and
briefing before deployment.
(B) Catcher vessels. Observers provided to catcher vessels:
(1) Must have a valid West Coast Groundfish observer certification
with the required endorsements;
(2) Must have not informed the observer provider prior to the time
of embarkation that he or she is experiencing a mental illness or a
physical ailment or injury developed since submission of the physician's
statement (required in paragraph (j)(4)(xi)(B)(2) of this section) that
would prevent him or her from performing his or her assigned duties;
and,
(3) Must have successfully completed all NMFS required training and
briefing before deployment.
(v) Respond to industry requests for observers. An observer provider
must provide an observer for deployment pursuant to the terms of the
contractual relationship with the vessel to fulfill vessel requirements
for observer coverage specified at paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section.
An alternate observer must be supplied in each case where injury or
illness prevents an observer from performing his or her duties or where
the observer resigns prior to completion of his or her duties. If the
observer provider is unable to respond to an industry request for
observer coverage from a vessel for whom the observer provider is in a
contractual relationship due to lack of available observers by the
estimated embarking time of the vessel, the observer provider must
report it to the Observer Program at least four hours prior to the
vessel's estimated embarking time.
(vi) Provide observer salaries and benefits. An observer provider
must provide to its observer employees salaries and
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any other benefits and personnel services in accordance with the terms
of each observer's contract.
(vii) Provide observer deployment logistics--(A) MS vessels. An
observer provider must provide to each of its observers under contract:
(1) All necessary transportation, including arrangements and
logistics, to the initial location of deployment, to all subsequent
vessel assignments during that deployment, and to and from the location
designated for an observer to be interviewed by the Observer Program;
and
(2) Lodging, per diem, and any other services necessary to observers
assigned to fishing vessels.
(3) An observer under contract may be housed on a vessel to which he
or she is assigned:
(i) Prior to their vessel's initial departure from port;
(ii) For a period not to exceed 24 hours following the completion of
an offload when the observer has duties and is scheduled to disembark;
or
(iii) For a period not to exceed 24 hours following the vessel's
arrival in port when the observer is scheduled to disembark.
(iv) An observer under contract who is between vessel assignments
must be provided with shoreside accommodations pursuant to the terms of
the contract between the observer provider and the observers. If the
observer provider is responsible for providing accommodations under the
contract with the observer, the accommodations must be at a licensed
hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, or other shoreside accommodations for
the duration of each period between vessel or shoreside assignments.
Such accommodations must include an assigned bed for each observer and
no other person may be assigned that bed for the duration of that
observer's stay. Additionally, no more than four beds may be in any room
housing observers at accommodations meeting the requirements of this
section.
(B) Catcher vessels. An observer provider must ensure each of its
observers under contract:
(1) Has an individually assigned mobile or cell phones, in working
order, for all necessary communication. An observer provider may
alternatively compensate observers for the use of the observer's
personal cell phone or pager for communications made in support of, or
necessary for, the observer's duties.
(2) Has a check-in system in which the observer is required to
contact the observer provider each time they depart and return to port
on a vessel.
(3) Remains available to OLE and the Observer Program until the
conclusion of debriefing.
(4) Receives all necessary transportation, including arrangements
and logistics to the initial location of deployment, to all subsequent
vessel assignments during that deployment, and to and from the location
designated for an observer to be interviewed by the Observer Program;
and
(5) Receives lodging, per diem, and any other services necessary to
observers assigned to fishing vessels.
(i) An observer under contract may be housed on a vessel to which he
or she is assigned: Prior to their vessel's initial departure from port;
for a period not to exceed 24 hours following the completion of an
offload when the observer has duties and is scheduled to disembark; or
for a period not to exceed 24 hours following the vessel's arrival in
port when the observer is scheduled to disembark.
(ii) Otherwise, each observer between vessels, while still under
contract with an observer provider, shall be provided with
accommodations in accordance with the contract between the observer and
the observer provider. If the observer provider is responsible for
providing accommodations under the contract with the observer, the
accommodations must be at a licensed hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, or
other shoreside accommodations that has an assigned bed for each
observer that no other person may be assigned to for the duration of
that observer's stay. Additionally, no more than four beds may be in any
room housing observers at accommodations meeting the requirements of
this section.
(viii) Observer deployment limitations--(A) MS vessels. Unless
alternative arrangements are approved by the Observer Program Office, an
observer provider must not:
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(1) Deploy an observer on the same vessel more than 90 days in a 12-
month period;
(2) Deploy an observer for more than 90 days in a single deployment;
(3) Include more than four vessels assignments in a single
deployment, or
(4) Disembark an observer from a vessel before that observer has
completed his or her sampling or data transmission duties.
(B) Catcher vessels. Unless alternative arrangements are approved by
the Observer Program Office, an observer provider must not deploy an
observer on the same vessel more than 90 calendar days in a 12-month
period.
(ix) Verify vessel's Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Decal. An
observer provider must ensure that the observer completes an observer
vessel safety checklist, and verify that a vessel has a valid USCG
Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Decal as required under paragraph
(j)(2)(ii)(B) of this section prior to the observer embarking on the
first trip and before an observer may get underway aboard the vessel.
The provider must submit all vessel safety checklists to the Observer
Program, as specified by Observer Program policy. One of the following
acceptable means of verification must be used to verify the decal
validity:
(A) The observer provider or employee of the observer provider,
including the observer, visually inspects the decal aboard the vessel
and confirms that the decal is valid according to the decal date of
issuance; or
(B) The observer provider receives a hard copy of the USCG
documentation of the decal issuance from the vessel owner or operator.
(x) Maintain communications with observers. An observer provider
must have an employee responsible for observer activities on call 24
hours a day to handle emergencies involving observers or problems
concerning observer logistics, whenever observers are at sea, in
transit, or in port awaiting vessel reassignment.
(xi) Maintain communications with the Observer Program Office. An
observer provider must provide all of the following information by
electronic transmission (email), fax, or other method specified by NMFS.
(A) Motherships--(1) Training and briefing registration materials.
The observer provider must submit training and briefing registration
materials to the Observer Program Office at least 5 business days prior
to the beginning of a scheduled observer at-sea hake training or
briefing session.
(i) Registration materials. Registration materials consist of the
date of requested training or briefing with a list of observers
including each observer's full name (i.e., first, middle and last
names).
(ii) Projected observer assignments. Prior to the observer's
completion of the training or briefing session, the observer provider
must submit to the Observer Program Office a statement of projected
observer assignments that include the observer's name; vessel, gear
type, and vessel/processor code; port of embarkation; and area of
fishing.
(2) Observer debriefing registration. The observer provider must
contact the At-Sea Hake Observer Program within 5 business days after
the completion of an observer's deployment to schedule a date, time and
location for debriefing. Observer debriefing registration information
must be provided at the time of debriefing scheduling and must include
the observer's name, cruise number, vessel name(s) and code(s), and
requested debriefing date.
(3) Observer provider contracts. If requested, observer providers
must submit to the Observer Program Office a completed and unaltered
copy of each type of signed and valid contract (including all
attachments, appendices, addendums, and exhibits incorporated into the
contract) between the observer provider and those entities requiring
observer services under paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section. Observer
providers must also submit to the Observer Program Office upon request,
a completed and unaltered copy of the current or most recent signed and
valid contract (including all attachments, appendices, addendums, and
exhibits incorporated into the contract and any agreements or policies
with regard to observer compensation or salary levels) between the
observer provider and the particular entity identified by the Observer
Program or with specific observers. The copies must be submitted to
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the Observer Program Office via fax or mail within 5 business days of
the request. Signed and valid contracts include the contracts an
observer provider has with:
(i) Vessels required to have observer coverage as specified at
paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section; and
(ii) Observers.
(4) Change in observer provider management and contact information.
Observer providers must submit notification of any other change to
provider contact information, including but not limited to, changes in
contact name, phone number, email address, and address.
(5) Other reports. Reports of the following must be submitted in
writing to the At-Sea Hake Observer Program Office by the observer
provider via fax or email address designated by the Observer Program
Office within 24 hours after the observer provider becomes aware of the
information:
(i) Any information regarding possible observer harassment;
(ii) Any information regarding any action prohibited under Sec.
660.12(e); Sec. 660.112(a)(4); or Sec. 600.725(o), (t) and (u) of this
chapter;
(iii) Any concerns about vessel safety or marine casualty under 46
CFR 4.05-1(a)(1) through (7);
(iv) Any observer illness or injury that prevents the observer from
completing any of his or her duties described in the observer manual;
and
(v) Any information, allegations or reports regarding observer
conflict of interest or breach of the standards of behavior described in
observer provider policy.
(6) Certificates of insurance. The observer service provider must
submit copies of ``certificates of insurance'' that name the Northwest
Fisheries Science Center Observer Program manager as the ``certificate
holder'' to the Observer Program Office by February 1 of each year. The
certificates of insurance shall verify all coverage provisions specified
at Sec. 600.748(b) and (c) of this chapter and state that the insurance
company will notify the certificate holder if insurance coverage is
changed or canceled.
(B) Catcher vessels. An observer provider must provide all of the
following information by electronic transmission (email), fax, or other
method specified by NMFS.
(1) Observer training, briefing, and debriefing registration
materials. This information must be submitted to the Observer Program
Office at least 10 business days prior to the beginning of a scheduled
West Coast groundfish observer certification training or briefing
session. Submissions received less than 10 business days prior to a West
Coast groundfish observer certification training or briefing session
will be approved by the Observer Program on a case-by-case basis.
(i) Training registration materials consist of the following: Date
of requested training; a list of observer candidates that includes each
candidate's full name (i.e., first, middle and last names), date of
birth, and gender; a copy of each candidate's academic transcripts and
resume; a statement signed by the candidate under penalty of perjury
which discloses the candidate's criminal convictions; and length of
observer contract.
(ii) Briefing registration materials consist of the following: Date
and type of requested briefing session; list of observers to attend the
briefing session, that includes each observer's full name (first,
middle, and last names); and length of observer contract.
(iii) The Observer Program will notify the observer provider which
observers require debriefing and the specific time period the observer
provider has to schedule a date, time, and location for debriefing. The
observer provider must contact the Observer Program within 5 business
days by telephone to schedule debriefings. Observer providers must
immediately notify the Observer Program when observers end their
contract earlier than anticipated.
(2) Physical examination. A signed and dated statement from a
licensed physician that he or she has physically examined an observer or
observer candidate. The statement must confirm that, based on that
physical examination, the observer or observer candidate does not have
any health problems or conditions that would jeopardize that
individual's safety or the safety of others while deployed, or prevent
the observer or observer candidate
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from performing his or her duties satisfactorily. The statement must
declare that, prior to the examination, the physician was made aware of
the duties of the observer and the dangerous, remote, and rigorous
nature of the work by reading the NMFS-prepared information. The
physician's statement must be submitted to the Observer Program Office
prior to certification of an observer. The physical exam must have
occurred during the 12 months prior to the observer's or observer
candidate's deployment. The physician's statement expires 12 months
after the physical exam occurred and a new physical exam must be
performed, and accompanying statement submitted, prior to any deployment
occurring after the expiration of the statement.
(3) Certificates of insurance. The observer provider must submit
copies of ``certificates of insurance'' that name the Northwest
Fisheries Science Center Observer Program manager as the ``certificate
holder'' to the Observer Program Office by February 1 of each year. The
certificates of insurance shall verify all coverage provisions specified
at Sec. 600.748(b) and (c) of this chapter and state that the insurance
company will notify the certificate holder if insurance coverage is
changed or canceled.
(4) Observer provider contracts. If requested, observer providers
must submit to the Observer Program Office a completed and unaltered
copy of each type of signed and valid contract (including all
attachments, appendices, addendums, and exhibits incorporated into the
contract) between the observer provider and those entities requiring
observer services under paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section. Observer
providers must also submit to the Observer Program Office upon request,
a completed and unaltered copy of the current or most recent signed and
valid contract (including all attachments, appendices, addendums, and
exhibits incorporated into the contract and any agreements or policies
with regard to observer compensation or salary levels) between the
observer provider and the particular entity identified by the Observer
Program or with specific observers. The copies must be submitted to the
Observer Program Office via fax or mail within 5 business days of the
request. Signed and valid contracts include the contracts an observer
provider has with:
(i) Vessels required to have observer coverage as specified at
paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section; and
(ii) Observers.
(5) Change in observer provider management and contact information.
An observer provider must submit to the Observer Program office any
change of management or contact information as required at Sec.
660.18(f).
(6) Biological samples. The observer provider must ensure that
biological samples are stored/handled properly prior to delivery/
transport to NMFS.
(7) Observer status report. Observer providers must provide NMFS
with an updated list of observer trip per Observer Program protocol.
Trip information includes observer provider name, observer last name,
observer first name, trip start date, trip end date, status of observer,
vessel name, and vessel identification number.
(8) Other information. An observer provider must submit to NMFS, if
requested, copies of any information developed and used by the observer
providers distributed to vessels, such as informational pamphlets,
payment notification, description of observer duties, etc.
(9) Other reports. Reports of the following must be submitted in
writing to the Observer Program Office by the observer provider via fax
or email address designated by the Observer Program Office within 24
hours after the observer provider becomes aware of the information:
(i) Any information regarding possible observer harassment;
(ii) Any information regarding any action prohibited under Sec.
660.12(e); Sec. 660.112(a)(4); or Sec. 600.725(o), (t) and (u) of this
chapter;
(iii) Any concerns about vessel safety or marine casualty under 46
CFR 4.05-1(a)(1) through (7);
(iv) Any observer illness or injury that prevents the observer from
completing any of his or her duties described in the observer manual;
and
(v) Any information, allegations or reports regarding observer
conflict of interest or breach of the standards of
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behavior described in observer provider policy.
(xii) Replace lost or damaged gear. Lost or damaged gear issued to
an observer by NMFS must be replaced by the observer provider. All
replacements must be provided to NMFS and be in accordance with
requirements and procedures identified in writing by the Observer
Program Office.
(xiii) Maintain confidentiality of information. An observer provider
must ensure that all records on individual observer performance received
from NMFS under the routine use provision of the Privacy Act under 5
U.S.C. 552a or as otherwise required by law remain confidential and are
not further released to any person outside the employ of the observer
provider company to whom the observer was contracted except with written
permission of the observer.
(xiv) Limitations on conflict of interest. Observer providers must
meet limitations on conflict of interest. Observer providers:
(A) Must not have a direct financial interest, other than the
provision of observer, catch monitor or other biological sampling
services, in any federal or state managed fisheries, including but not
limited to:
(1) Any ownership, mortgage holder, or other secured interest in a
vessel, or shoreside processor facility involved in the catching,
taking, harvesting or processing of fish,
(2) Any business involved with selling supplies or services to any
vessel or shoreside processors participating in a fishery managed
pursuant to an FMP in the waters off the coasts of Alaska, California,
Oregon, and Washington, or
(3) Any business involved with purchasing raw or processed products
from any vessel or shoreside processor participating in a fishery
managed pursuant to an FMP in the waters off the coasts of Alaska,
California, Oregon, and Washington.
(B) Must assign observers without regard to any preference by
representatives of vessels other than when an observer will be deployed.
(C) Must not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any
gratuity, gift, favor, entertainment, loan, or anything of monetary
value except for compensation for providing observer services from any
person who conducts fishing or fish processing activities that are
regulated by NMFS in the Pacific coast or North Pacific regions, or who
has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or
nonperformance of the official duties of observer providers.
(xv) Observer conduct and behavior. An observer provider must
develop and maintain a policy addressing observer conduct and behavior
for their employees that serve as observers. The policy shall address
the following behavior and conduct regarding:
(A) Observer use of alcohol;
(B) Observer use, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs in
violation of applicable law; and
(C) Sexual contact with personnel of the vessel or processing
facility to which the observer is assigned, or with any vessel or
processing plant personnel who may be substantially affected by the
performance or non-performance of the observer's official duties.
(D) An observer provider shall provide a copy of its conduct and
behavior policy by February 1 of each year, to: observers, observer
candidates and the Observer Program Office.
(xvi) Refusal to deploy an observer. Observer providers may refuse
to deploy an observer on a requesting vessel if the observer provider
has determined that the requesting vessel is inadequate or unsafe
pursuant to those regulations described at Sec. 600.746 of this chapter
or U.S. Coast Guard and other applicable rules, regulations, statutes,
or guidelines pertaining to safe operation of the vessel.
(5) Observer certification and responsibilities--(i) Applicability.
Observer certification authorizes an individual to fulfill duties as
specified in writing by the NMFS Observer Program Office while under the
employ of a NMFS-permitted observer provider and according to
certification endorsements as designated under paragraph (j)(6)(iii) of
this section.
(ii) Observer certification official. The Regional Administrator
will designate a NMFS observer certification official who will make
decisions for the Observer Program Office on whether to
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issue or deny observer certifications and endorsements.
(iii) Certification requirements--(A) Initial certification. NMFS
may certify individuals who, in addition to any other relevant
considerations:
(1) Are employed by an observer provider company permitted pursuant
to Sec. 660.16 at the time of the issuance of the certification;
(2) Have provided, through their observer provider:
(i) Information identified by NMFS at Sec. 679.52(b) of this
chapter regarding an observer candidate's health and physical fitness
for the job;
(ii) Meet all observer education and health standards as specified
in Sec. 679.52(b) of this chapter; and
(iii) Have successfully completed NMFS-approved training as
prescribed by the Observer Program. Successful completion of training by
an observer applicant consists of meeting all attendance and conduct
standards issued in writing at the start of training; meeting all
performance standards issued in writing at the start of training for
assignments, tests, and other evaluation tools; and completing all other
training requirements established by the Observer Program.
(iv) Have not been decertified under paragraph (j)(5)(ix) of this
section, or pursuant to Sec. 679.53(c) of this chapter.
(B) [Reserved]
(iv) Denial of a certification. The NMFS observer certification
official will issue a written determination denying observer
certification if the candidate fails to successfully complete training,
or does not meet the qualifications for certification for any other
relevant reason.
(v) Issuance of an observer certification. An observer certification
will be issued upon determination by the observer certification official
that the candidate has successfully met all requirements for
certification as specified at paragraph (j)(6)(iii) of this section. The
following endorsements must be obtained, in addition to observer
certification, in order for an observer to deploy.
(A) MS vessels--(1) North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program
certification training endorsement. A certification training endorsement
signifies the successful completion of the training course required to
obtain observer certification. This endorsement expires when the
observer has not been deployed and performed sampling duties as required
by the Observer Program Office for a period of time, specified by the
Observer Program, after his or her most recent debriefing. The observer
can renew the endorsement by successfully completing certification
training once more.
(2) North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program annual general
endorsements. Each observer must obtain an annual general endorsement to
their certification prior to his or her first deployment within any
calendar year subsequent to a year in which a certification training
endorsement is obtained. To obtain an annual general endorsement, an
observer must successfully complete the annual briefing, as specified by
the Observer Program. All briefing attendance, performance, and conduct
standards required by the Observer Program must be met.
(3) North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program deployment
endorsements. Each observer who has completed an initial deployment
after certification or annual briefing must receive a deployment
endorsement to their certification prior to any subsequent deployments
for the remainder of that year. An observer may obtain a deployment
endorsement by successfully completing all pre-cruise briefing
requirements. The type of briefing the observer must attend and
successfully complete will be specified in writing by the Observer
Program during the observer's most recent debriefing.
(4) At-Sea Hake Observer Program endorsements. A Pacific whiting
fishery endorsement is required for purposes of performing observer
duties aboard vessels that process groundfish at sea in the Pacific
whiting fishery. A Pacific whiting fishery endorsement to an observer's
certification may be obtained by meeting the following requirements:
(i) Have a valid North Pacific groundfish observer certification;
(ii) Receive an evaluation by NMFS for his or her most recent
deployment that indicated that the observer's performance met Observer
Program expectations for that deployment; successfully complete any
required briefings
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as prescribed by the Observer Program; and comply with all of the other
requirements of this section.
(B) Catcher vessels. The following endorsements as prescribed by the
Observer Program must be obtained in addition to observer certification,
in order for an observer to deploy.
(1) West Coast Groundfish Observer Program training endorsement. A
training endorsement signifies the successful completion of the training
course required to obtain observer certification. This endorsement
expires when the observer has not been deployed and performed sampling
duties as required by the Observer Program office for a period of time,
specified by the Observer Program, after his or her most recent
debriefing. The observer can renew the endorsement by successfully
completing training once more.
(2) West Coast Groundfish Observer Program annual general
endorsement. Each observer must obtain an annual general endorsement to
their certification prior to his or her first deployment within any
calendar year subsequent to a year in which a training certification
endorsement is obtained. To obtain an annual general endorsement, an
observer must successfully complete the annual briefing, as specified by
the Observer Program. All briefing attendance, performance, and conduct
standards required by the Observer Program must be met.
(3) West Coast Groundfish Observer Program deployment endorsement.
Each observer who has completed an initial deployment, as defined by the
Observer Program, after receiving a training endorsement or annual
general endorsement, must complete all applicable debriefing
requirements specified by the Observer Program. A deployment endorsement
is issued to observers who meet the performance standards specified by
the Observer Program. A deployment endorsement must be obtained prior to
any subsequent deployments for the remainder of that calendar year. If a
deployment endorsement is not issued, certification training must be
repeated.
(vi) Maintaining the validity of an observer certification. After
initial issuance, an observer must keep their certification valid by
meeting all of the following requirements specified below:
(A) MS vessels. (1) Successfully perform their assigned duties as
described in the observer manual or other written instructions from the
Observer Program.
(2) Accurately record their sampling data, write complete reports,
and report accurately any observations of suspected violations of
regulations relevant to conservation of marine resources or their
environment.
(3) Not disclose collected data and observations made on board the
vessel or in the processing facility to any person except the owner or
operator of the observed vessel or an authorized officer or NMFS.
(4) Successfully complete any required briefings as prescribed by
the At-Sea Hake Observer Program.
(5) Successful completion of briefing by an observer applicant
consists of meeting all attendance and conduct standards issued in
writing at the start of training; meeting all performance standards
issued in writing at the start of training for assignments, tests, and
other evaluation tools; and completing all other briefing requirements
established by the Observer Program.
(6) Successfully meet all debriefing expectations including meeting
Observer Program performance standards reporting for assigned
debriefings or interviews.
(7) Submit all data and information required by the Observer Program
within the program's stated guidelines.
(B) Catcher vessels. After initial issuance, an observer must keep
their certification valid by meeting all of the following requirements
specified below:
(1) Successfully perform their assigned duties as described in the
observer manual or other written instructions from the Observer Program.
(2) Accurately record their sampling data, write complete reports,
and report accurately any observations of suspected violations of
regulations relevant to conservation of marine resources or their
environment.
(3) Not disclose collected data and observations made on board the
vessel or in the processing facility to any person except the owner or
operator of the
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observed vessel or an authorized officer or NMFS.
(4) Successfully complete any required trainings or briefings as
prescribed by the Observer Program.
(5) Successful completion of briefing by an observer applicant
consists of meeting all attendance and conduct standards issued in
writing at the start of training; meeting all performance standards
issued in writing at the start of training for assignments, tests, and
other evaluation tools; and completing all other briefing requirements
established by the Observer Program.
(6) Hold current a Red Cross (or equivalent) basic cardiopulmonary
resuscitation/first aid certification.
(7) Successfully meet all expectations in all debriefings including
reporting for assigned debriefings or interviews and meeting program
standards.
(8) Submit all data and information required by the observer program
within the program's stated guidelines.
(9) Meet the minimum annual deployment period of 45 days every 12
months. On a case-by case basis, the Observer Program may consider
waiving the 45 day requirement.
(vii) Limitations on conflict of interest. Observers:
(A) Must not have a direct financial interest, other than the
provision of observer services or catch monitor services, in a North
Pacific fishery managed pursuant to an FMP for the waters off the coast
of Alaska, Alaska state waters, or in a Pacific Coast fishery managed by
either the state or Federal Governments in waters off Washington,
Oregon, or California, including but not limited to:
(1) Any ownership, mortgage holder, or other secured interest in a
vessel, shore-based or floating stationary processor facility involved
in the catching, taking, harvesting or processing of fish,
(2) Any business involved with selling supplies or services to any
vessel, shore-based or floating stationary processing facility; or
(3) Any business involved with purchasing raw or processed products
from any vessel, shore-based or floating stationary processing
facilities.
(B) Must not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any
gratuity, gift, favor, entertainment, loan, or anything of monetary
value from any person who either conducts activities that are regulated
by NMFS in the Pacific coast or North Pacific regions or has interests
that may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance
of the observers' official duties.
(C) May not serve as observers on any vessel or at any shore-based
or floating stationary processor owned or operated by a person who
employed the observer in the last two years.
(D) May not solicit or accept employment as a crew member or an
employee of a vessel or shore-based or floating stationary processor
while employed by an observer provider.
(E) Provisions for remuneration of observers under this section do
not constitute a conflict of interest.
(viii) Standards of behavior. Observers must:
(A) Perform their assigned duties as described in the observer
manual or other written instructions from the Observer Program Office.
(B) Accurately record their sampling data, write complete reports,
and report accurately any observations of suspected violations of
regulations relevant to conservation of marine resources or their
environment.
(C) Not disclose collected data and observations made on board the
vessel to any person except the owner or operator of the observed
vessel, an authorized officer, or NMFS.
(D) Not disclose collected data and observations made on board the
vessel to any person except the owner or operator of the observed
vessel, an authorized officer, or NMFS.
(ix) Suspension and decertification--(A) Suspension and
decertification review official. The Regional Administrator (or a
designee) will designate an observer suspension and decertification
review official(s), who will have the authority to review observer
certifications and issue IADs of observer certification suspension and/
or decertification.
(B) Causes for suspension or decertification. The suspension/
decertification official may initiate suspension or decertification
proceedings against an observer:
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(1) When it is alleged that the observer has not met applicable
standards, including any of the following:
(i) Failed to satisfactorily perform duties of observers as
specified in writing by the NMFS Observer Program; or
(ii) Failed to abide by the standards of conduct for observers,
including conflicts of interest;
(2) Upon conviction of a crime or upon entry of a civil judgment
for:
(i) Commission of fraud or other violation in connection with
obtaining or attempting to obtain certification, or in performing the
duties as specified in writing by the NMFS Observer Program;
(ii) Commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery,
falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or
receiving stolen property;
(iii) Commission of any other offense indicating a lack of integrity
or honesty that seriously and directly affects the fitness of observers.
(C) Issuance of an IAD. Upon determination that suspension or
decertification is warranted, the suspension/decertification official
will issue a written IAD to the observer via certified mail at the
observer's most current address provided to NMFS. The IAD will identify
whether a certification is suspended or revoked and will identify the
specific reasons for the action taken. Decertification is effective 30
calendar days after the date on the IAD, unless there is an appeal.
(D) Appeals. A certified observer who receives an IAD that suspends
or revokes his or her observer certification may appeal the
determination within 30 calendar days after the date on the IAD to the
Office of Administrative Appeals pursuant to Sec. 660.19.
(k) MS co-op failure--(1) The Regional Administrator will determine
that a permitted MS co-op is considered to have failed if:
(i) The co-op members dissolve the co-op, or
(ii) The co-op membership falls below 20 percent of the MS/CV-
endorsed limited entry permits, or
(iii) The co-op agreement is no longer valid.
(2) If a permitted MS co-op dissolves, the designated co-op manager
must notify NMFS SFD in writing of the dissolution of the co-op.
(3) In the event of a NMFS determined co-op failure, or reported
failure, the designated co-op manager will be notified in writing about
NMFS' determination. Upon notification of a co-op failure, fishing under
the MS co-op permit will no longer be allowed. Should a co-op failure
determination be made during the Pacific whiting primary season for the
mothership sector, unused allocation associated with the catch history
will not be available for harvest by the co-op that failed, by any
former members of the co-op that failed, or any other MS co-op for the
remainder of that calendar year.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78406, Dec. 15, 2010; 76
FR 27547, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53838, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74744, Dec. 1,
2011; 77 FR 45512, Aug. 1, 2012; 77 FR 55157, Sept. 7, 2012; 78 FR
18896, Mar. 28, 2013; 78 FR 68772, Nov. 15, 2013; 78 FR 75282, Dec. 11,
2013; 80 FR 22290, Apr. 21, 2015; 81 FR 27011, May 5, 2016; 83 FR 762,
Jan. 8, 2018; 83 FR 64004, Dec. 12, 2018; 84 FR 31160, June 28, 2019; 84
FR 68810, Dec. 17, 2019; 85 FR 37029, June 19, 2020; 85 FR 35601, June
11, 2020; 86 FR 26443, May 14, 2021; 86 FR 58813, Oct. 25, 2021; 87 FR
54909, Sept. 8, 2022; 87 FR 77027, Dec. 16, 2022; 87 FR 77006, Dec. 16,
2022; 88 FR 81358, 81359, Nov. 22, 2023]
Sec. 660.160 Catcher/processor (C/P) Co-op Program.
(a) General. The C/P Co-op Program is a limited access program that
applies to vessels in the C/P sector of the Pacific whiting at-sea trawl
fishery and is a single voluntary co-op. Eligible harvesters and
processors must meet the requirements set forth in this section of the
Pacific Coast groundfish regulations. In addition to the requirements of
this section, the C/P Co-op Program is subject to the following
groundfish regulations:
(1) Pacific whiting seasons Sec. 660.131(b), subpart D.
(2) Area restrictions specified for midwater trawl gear used to
harvest Pacific whiting fishery specified at Sec. 660.131(c), subpart D
for GCAs, RCAs, Salmon Conservation Zones, BRAs, and EFHCAs.
(3) Regulations set out in the following sections of subpart C:
Sec. 660.11 Definitions, Sec. 660.12 Prohibitions, Sec. 660.13
Recordkeeping and reporting,
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Sec. 660.14 VMS requirements, Sec. 660.15 Equipment requirements,
Sec. 660.16 Groundfish Observer Program, Sec. 660.20 Vessel and gear
identification, Sec. 660.25 Permits, Sec. 660.55 Allocations, Sec.
660.60 Specifications and management measures, Sec. 660.65 Groundfish
harvest specifications, and Sec. Sec. 660.70 through 660.79 Closed
areas.
(4) Regulations set out in the following sections of subpart D:
Sec. 660.111 Trawl fishery definitions, Sec. 660.112 Trawl fishery
prohibitions, Sec. 660.113 Trawl fishery recordkeeping and reporting,
Sec. 660.115 Trawl fishery cost recovery program, Sec. 660.120 Trawl
fishery crossover provisions, Sec. 660.130 Trawl fishery management
measures, and Sec. 660.131 Pacific whiting fishery management measures.
(5) The C/P Co-op Program may be restricted or closed as a result of
projected overages within the MS Co-op Program, the C/P Co-op Program,
or the Shorebased IFQ Program. As determined necessary by the Regional
Administrator, area restrictions, season closures, or other measures
will be used to prevent the trawl sectors in aggregate or the individual
trawl sector (Shorebased IFQ, MS Co-op, or C/P Co-op) from exceeding an
ACL, ACT, or formal allocation specified in the PCGFMP or regulation at
Sec. 660.55, subpart C, or Sec. Sec. 660.140, 660.150, or 660.160,
subpart D.
(b) Participation requirements and responsibilities--(1) C/P
vessels--(i) C/P vessel participation requirements. A vessel is eligible
to fish as a catcher/processor in the C/P Co-op Program if:
(A) The vessel is registered to a C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl
permit.
(B) The vessel is not used to harvest fish as a catcher vessel in
the mothership co-op program in the same calendar year.
(ii) Catcher/processor vessel responsibilities. The owner and
operator of a catcher/processor vessel must:
(A) Recordkeeping and reporting. Maintain a valid declaration as
specified at Sec. 660.13(d); maintain records as specified at Sec.
660.113(a); and maintain and submit all records and reports specified at
Sec. 660.113(d) including, economic data, scale tests records, cease
fishing reports, and cost recovery.
(B) Observers. As specified at paragraph (g) of this section,
procure observer services, maintain the appropriate level of coverage,
and meet the vessel responsibilities.
(C) Catch weighing requirements. The owner and operator of a
catcher/processor vessel must:
(1) Ensure that all catch is weighed in its round form on a NMFS-
approved scale that meets the requirements described in Sec. 660.15(b);
(2) Provide a NMFS-approved platform scale, belt scale, and test
weights that meet the requirements described in Sec. 660.15(b).
(D) Cost recovery program. Collect and remit to NMFS cost recovery
program fees, as specified at Sec. 660.115.
(2) C/P co-ops--(i) C/P co-op participation requirements. For a C/P
co-op to participate in the catcher/processor sector of the Pacific
whiting fishery, the C/P co-op must:
(A) Be issued a C/P co-op permit;
(B) Be composed of all C/P-endorsed limited entry permits and their
owners;
(C) Be formed voluntarily;
(D) Be a legally recognized entity that represents its members; and
(E) Designate an individual as a co-op manager.
(ii) C/P co-op responsibilities. A C/P co-op is responsible for:
(A) Applying for and being registered to a C/P co-op permit;
(B) Organizing and coordinating harvest activities of vessels that
fish for the co-op;
(C) Allocating catch for use by specific co-op members;
(D) Monitoring harvest activities and enforcing the catch limits of
co-op members;
(E) Submitting an annual report.
(F) Having a designated co-op manager. The designated co-op manager
must:
(1) Serve as the contact person with NMFS and the Council;
(2) Be responsible for the annual distribution of catch and bycatch
allocations among co-op members;
(3) Prepare and submit an annual report on behalf of the co-op; and
(4) Be authorized to receive or respond to any legal process in
which the co-op is involved; and
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(5) Notify NMFS if the co-op dissolves.
(iii) C/P co-op compliance and joint/several liability. A C/P co-op
must comply with the provisions of this section. The C/P co-op, member
limited entry permit owners, and owners and operators of vessels
registered to member limited entry permits, are jointly and severally
responsible for compliance with the provisions of this section. Pursuant
to 15 CFR part 904, each C/P co-op, member permit owner, and owner and
operator of a vessel registered to a co-op member permit may be charged
jointly and severally for violations of the provisions of this section.
For purposes of enforcement, a C/P co-op is a legal entity that can be
subject to NOAA enforcement action for violations of the provisions of
this section.
(c) C/P Co-op Program species and allocations--(1) C/P Co-op Program
species. All species other than Pacific whiting are managed with set-
asides for the MS and C/P Co-op Programs.
(i) Species with formal allocations to the C/P Co-op Program:
Pacific whiting.
(ii) Species with set-asides for the MS and C/P Programs, as
described in the biennial specifications.
(2) C/P Co-op Program annual allocations. The C/P Co-op Program
allocation of Pacific whiting is equal to the catcher/processor sector
allocation. Only a single co-op may be formed in the catcher/processor
sector with the one permitted co-op receiving the catcher/processor
sector allocation.
(i) In years where the Pacific whiting harvest specification is
known by the start of the catcher/processor sector primary whiting
season specified at Sec. 660.131(b)(2)(iii)(A), allocation for Pacific
whiting will be made by the start of the season.
(ii) In years where the Pacific whiting harvest specification is not
known by the start of the catcher/processor sector primary whiting
season specified at Sec. 660.131(b)(2)(iii)(A), NMFS will issue Pacific
whiting allocations in two parts. Before the start of the primary
whiting season, NMFS will allocate Pacific whiting based on the C/P Co-
op Program allocation percent multiplied by the lower end of the range
of potential harvest specifications for Pacific whiting for that year.
After the final Pacific whiting harvest specifications are established,
NMFS will allocate any additional amounts of Pacific whiting to the C/P
Co-op Program.
(3) Non-whiting groundfish species--(i) At-sea sector set-asides of
non-whiting groundfish species will be managed on an annual basis unless
there is a risk of a harvest specification being exceeded, unforeseen
impact on other fisheries, or conservation concerns, in which case
inseason action may be taken. Set asides may be adjusted through the
biennial specifications and management measures process as necessary.
(ii) Groundfish species not addressed in paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this
section, will be managed on an annual basis unless there is a risk of a
harvest specification being exceeded, unforeseen impact on other
fisheries, or conservation concerns, in which case inseason action may
be taken.
(4) Halibut set-asides. Annually a specified amount of the Pacific
halibut will be held in reserve as a shared set-aside for bycatch in the
at-sea Pacific whiting fisheries and the shorebased trawl sector south
of 40[deg]10[min] N lat.
(5) [Reserved]
(6) Reaching the catcher/processor sector allocation. When the
catcher/processor sector allocation of Pacific whiting is reached or is
projected to be reached, further taking and retaining, receiving, or at-
sea processing by a catcher/processor is prohibited. No additional
unprocessed groundfish may be brought on board after at-sea processing
is prohibited, but a catcher/processor may continue to process catch
that was on board before at-sea processing was prohibited. The catcher/
processor sector will close when the allocation of any one species is
reached or projected to be reached.
(7) Announcements. The Regional Administrator will announce in the
Federal Register when the catcher/processor sector allocation of Pacific
whiting is reached, or is projected to be reached, and specify the
appropriate action. In order to prevent exceeding an allocation and to
avoid underutilizing the resource, prohibitions against further taking
and retaining,
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receiving, or at-sea processing of Pacific whiting may be made effective
immediately by actual notice to fishers and processors, by email,
internet, phone, fax, letter, press release, and/or USCG Notice to
Mariners (monitor channel 16 VHF), followed by publication in the
Federal Register, in which instance public comment will be sought for a
reasonable period of time thereafter.
(d) C/P co-op permit and agreement--(1) Eligibility and
registration--(i) Eligibility. To be an eligible co-op entity a group of
C/P-endorsed permit owners (co-op members) must be a recognized entity
under the laws of the United States or the laws of a State and that
represents all of the co-op members.
(ii) Annual registration and deadline. Each year, the co-op entity
must submit a complete application to NMFS for a C/P co-op permit. The
application must be submitted to NMFS by between January 17 and March 17
of the year in which it intends to participate. NMFS will not consider
any applications received after March 17. A C/P co-op permit expires on
December 31 of the year in which it was issued.
(iii) Application for a C/P co-op permit. The designated co-op
manager, on behalf of the co-op entity, must submit a complete
application form and include each of the items listed in paragraph
(d)(1)(iii)(A) of this section. Only complete applications will be
considered for issuance of a C/P co-op permit. An application will not
be considered complete if any required application fees and annual co-op
reports have not been received by NMFS. NMFS may request additional
supplemental documentation as necessary to make a determination of
whether to approve or disapprove the application. Application forms and
instruction are available on the NMFS WCR Web site (https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/west-coast) or by request from NMFS. The
designated co-op manager must sign the application acknowledging the
responsibilities of a designated co-op manager defined in paragraph
(b)(2) of this section.
(A) Co-op agreement. Signed copies of the co-op agreement must be
submitted to NMFS before the co-op is authorized to engage in fishing
activities. A co-op agreement must include all of the information listed
in this paragraph to be considered a complete co-op agreement. NMFS will
only review complete co-op agreements. A co-op agreement will not be
accepted unless it includes all of the required information; the
descriptive items listed in this paragraph appear to meet the stated
purpose; and information submitted is correct and accurate.
(1) Co-op agreement contents. The co-op agreement must be signed by
the co-op members (C/P-endorsed permit owners) and include the following
information:
(i) A list of all vessels registered to C/P-endorsed permits that
the member permit owners intend to use for fishing under the C/P co-op
permit.
(ii) All C/P-endorsed limited entry member permits identified by
permit number.
(iii) A description of the coop's plan to adequately monitor and
account for the catch of Pacific whiting and non-whiting groundfish, and
to monitor and account for the catch of prohibited species.
(iv) A clause stating that if a permit is registered to a new permit
owner during the effective period of the co-op agreement, any new owners
of that member permit would be co-op members and are required to comply
with membership restrictions in the co-op agreement.
(v) A description of the coop's enforcement and penalty provisions
adequate to maintain catch of Pacific whiting and non-whiting groundfish
within the allocations.
(vi) A description of measures to reduce catch of overfished
species.
(vii) A clause describing how the annual report will be produced to
document the coop's catch, bycatch data, and any other significant
activities undertaken by the co-op during the year, and the submission
deadlines for that report.
(viii) Identification of the designated co-op manager.
(2) [Reserved]
(B) Acceptance of a co-op agreement--(1) If NMFS does not accept the
co-op agreement, the co-op permit application will be returned to the
applicant with a letter stating the reasons the
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co-op agreement was not accepted by NMFS.
(2) Co-op agreements that are not accepted may be resubmitted for
review by sufficiently addressing the deficiencies identified in the
NMFS letter and resubmitting the entire co-op permit application by the
date specified in the NMFS letter.
(3) An accepted co-op agreement that was submitted with the C/P co-
op permit application and for which a C/P co-op permit was issued will
remain in place through the end of the calendar year. The designated co-
op manager must resubmit a complete co-op agreement to NMFS consistent
with the co-op agreement contents described in this paragraph if there
is a material change to the co-op agreement.
(4) Within 7 calendar days following a material change, the
designated co-op manager must notify NMFS of the material change. Within
30 calendar days, the designated co-op manger must submit to NMFS the
revised co-op agreement with a letter that describes such changes. NMFS
will review the material changes and provide a letter to the co-op
manager that either accepts the changes as given or does not accept the
revised co-op agreement with a letter stating the reasons that it was
not accepted by NMFS. The co-op may resubmit the co-op agreement with
further revisions to the material changes responding to NMFS concerns.
(iv) Effective date of C/P co-op permit. A C/P co-op permit will be
effective on the date approved by NMFS and will allow fishing from the
start of the C/P sector primary whiting season until the end of the
calendar year or until one or more of the following events occur,
whichever comes first:
(A) NMFS closes the C/P sector fishing season for the year or the
designated co-op manager notifies NMFS that the co-op has completed
fishing for the calendar year,
(B) The C/P co-op has reached its Pacific whiting allocation,
(C) A material change to the co-op agreement has occurred and the
designated co-op manager failed to notify NMFS within 7 calendar days of
the material change and submit to NMFS the revised co-op agreement with
a letter that describes such changes within 30 calendar days, or
(D) NMFS has determined that a co-op failure occurred.
(2) Initial administrative determination. For all complete
applications, NMFS will issue an IAD if the application is disapproved.
An approved application will result in issuance of the permit. If
disapproved, the IAD will provide the reasons for this determination.
The IAD for a C/P co-op permit follows the same requirement as specified
for limited entry permits at Sec. 660.25(g)(4)(ii), if the applicant
does not appeal the IAD within the 30 calendar days, the IAD becomes the
final decision of the Regional Administrator acting on behalf of the
Secretary of Commerce.
(3) Appeals. An appeal to a C/P co-op permit action follows the same
process as the general permit appeals process defined at Sec.
660.25(g), subpart C.
(4) Fees. The Regional Administrator is authorized to charge fees
for administrative costs associated with the issuance of a C/P co-op
permit consistent with the provisions given at Sec. 660.25(f), subpart
C.
(e) C/P-endorsed permit--(1) General. Any vessel participating in
the C/P sector of the non-tribal primary Pacific whiting fishery-must be
registered to a valid limited entry permit with a C/P endorsement--
subject to the limited entry permit provisions given at Sec. 660.25(b).
(i) Non-severable. A C/P endorsement is not severable from the
limited entry trawl permit, and therefore, the endorsement may not be
registered to another permit owner or to another vessel separately from
the limited entry trawl permit.
(ii) Restriction on C/P vessel operating as a catcher vessel in the
mothership sector. A vessel registered to a C/P-endorsed permit cannot
operate as a catcher vessel delivering unprocessed Pacific whiting to a
mothership processor during the same calendar year it participates in
the C/P sector.
(iii) Restriction on C/P vessel operating as mothership. A vessel
registered to a C/P-endorsed permit may operate as a mothership during
the same calendar year it participates in the C/P sector but not on the
same trip.
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(iv) Trawl identification of ownership interest form. Any person
that is applying for or renewing a C/P-endorsed permit shall document
those persons that have an ownership interest in the permit greater than
or equal to 2 percent. This ownership interest must be documented with
the SFD via the Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form. SFD
will not issue a C/P-endorsed permit unless the Trawl Identification of
Ownership Interest Form has been completed.
(2) Renewal, change in permit ownership, vessel registration, or
combination--(i) Renewal. A C/P-endorsed permit must be renewed annually
consistent with the limited entry permit regulations given at Sec.
660.25(b)(4).
(ii) Change of permit ownership. A C/P-endorsed permit is subject to
the limited entry permit change in permit ownership regulations given at
Sec. 660.25(b)(4), subpart C.
(iii) Change of vessel registration. A C/P-endorsed permit is
subject to the limited entry permit change of vessel registration
regulations given at Sec. 660.25(b)(4), subpart C.
(iv) Combination. If two or more permits are combined, the resulting
permit is one permit with an increased size endorsement. A C/P-endorsed
permit that is combined with another limited entry trawl-endorsed permit
that does not have a C/P endorsement will result in a single trawl
limited entry permit with a C/P endorsement with a larger size
endorsement. Any request to combine permits is subject to the provisions
provided at Sec. 660.25(b), including the combination formula for
resulting size endorsements.
(3) Appeals. An appeal to a C/P-endorsed permit action follows the
same process as the general permit appeals process defined at Sec.
660.25(g), subpart C.
(4) Fees. The Regional Administrator is authorized to charge fees
for the administrative costs associated with review and issuance of a C/
P endorsement consistent with the provisions at Sec. 660.25(f), subpart
C.
(5) Cost recovery. The owner of a vessel registered to a C/P-
endorsed limited entry trawl permit, the operator of a vessel registered
to a C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit, and the owner of the C/P-
endorsed limited entry trawl permit registered to that vessel, are
considered both the fish buyer and the fish seller as defined at Sec.
660.111, and must comply with the cost recovery program specified at
Sec. 660.115.
(f) Retention requirements. [Reserved]
(g) Observer requirements--(1) Observer coverage requirements--(i)
Coverage. The following observer coverage pertains to certified
observers obtained from an observer provider permitted by NMFS. Any
vessel registered to a C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit that is
125 ft (38.1 m) LOA or longer must carry two certified observers, and
any vessel registered to a C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit that
is shorter than 125 ft (38.1 m) LOA must carry one certified observer,
each day that the vessel is used to take, retain, receive, land,
process, or transport groundfish.
(ii) Observer workload. The time required for the observer to
complete sampling duties must not exceed 12 consecutive hours in each
24-hour period.
(iii) Refusal to board. Any boarding refusal on the part of the
observer or vessel must be reported to the Observer Program and OLE by
the observer provider. The observer must be available for an interview
with the Observer Program or OLE if necessary.
(iv) Gear testing exemption. Vessels exempt from the requirement to
maintain observer coverage as specified in this paragraph (g) while gear
testing as defined at Sec. 660.11. The vessel operator must submit a
valid declaration for gear/equipment testing, as required by Sec.
660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A), and must notify the Observer Program of the gear
testing activity at least 48 hours prior to departing on a trip to test
gear/equipment.
(v) Certificates of insurance. The observer provider must submit
copies of ``certificates of insurance'' that name the Northwest
Fisheries Science Center Observer Program manager as the ``certificate
holder'' to the Observer Program Office by February 1 of each year. The
certificates of insurance shall verify all coverage provisions specified
at Sec. 600.748(b) and (c) of this chapter and state that the insurance
company will notify the certificate holder if insurance coverage is
changed or canceled.
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(2) Vessel responsibilities. An operator and/or crew of a vessel
required to carry an observer must provide:
(i) Accommodations and food. Provide accommodations and food that
are equivalent to those provided for officers, engineers, foremen, deck-
bosses or other management level personnel of the vessel.
(ii) Safe conditions--(A) Maintain safe conditions on the vessel for
the protection of observers including adherence to all U.S. Coast Guard
and other applicable rules, regulations, or statutes pertaining to safe
operation of the vessel, including but not limited to, rules of the
road, vessel stability, emergency drills, emergency equipment, vessel
maintenance, vessel general condition, and port bar crossings. An
observer may refuse boarding or reboarding a vessel and may request a
vessel to return to port if operated in an unsafe manner or if unsafe
conditions are identified.
(B) Have on board a valid Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Decal
that certifies compliance with regulations found in 33 CFR chapter I and
46 CFR chapter I, a certificate of compliance issued pursuant to 46 CFR
28.710 or a valid certificate of inspection pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 3311.
Maintain safe conditions on the vessel for the protection of observer(s)
including adherence to all USCG and other applicable rules, regulations,
or statutes pertaining to safe operation of the vessel, and provisions
at Sec. Sec. 600.725 and 600.746 of this chapter.
(iii) Computer hardware and software. C/P vessels must:
(A) Provide hardware and software pursuant to regulations at Sec.
679.51 (e)(iii)(B) of this chapter.
(B) Provide the observer(s) access to a computer required under
paragraph (g)(2)(iii) of this section that is connected to a
communication device that provides a point-to-point connection to the
NMFS host computer.
(C) Ensure that the C/P vessel has installed the most recent release
of NMFS data entry software, or other approved software prior to the
vessel receiving, catching or processing IFQ species.
(D) Ensure that the communication equipment required in paragraph
(g)(2)(iii) of this section and used by observers to enter and transmit
data, is fully functional and operational. ``Functional'' means that all
the tasks and components of the NMFS supplied, or other approved,
software described at paragraph (g)(2)(iii) of this section and the data
transmissions to NMFS can be executed effectively aboard the vessel by
the communications equipment.
(iv) Vessel position. Allow observer(s) access to, the vessel's
navigation equipment and personnel, on request, to determine the
vessel's position.
(v) Access. Allow observer(s) free and unobstructed access to the
vessel's bridge, trawl or working decks, holding bins, processing areas,
freezer spaces, weight scales, cargo holds, and any other space that may
be used to hold, process, weigh, or store fish or fish products at any
time.
(vi) Prior notification. Notify observer(s) at least 15 minutes
before fish are brought on board, or fish and fish products are
transferred from the vessel, to allow sampling the catch or observing
the transfer.
(vii) Records. Allow observer(s) to inspect and copy any State or
Federal logbook maintained voluntarily or as required by regulation.
(viii) Assistance. Provide all other reasonable assistance to enable
observer(s) to carry out their duties, including, but not limited to:
(A) Measuring decks, codends, and holding bins.
(B) Providing the observer(s) with a safe work area.
(C) Collecting samples of catch.
(D) Collecting and carrying baskets of fish.
(E) Allowing the observer(s) to collect biological data and samples.
(F) Providing adequate space for storage of biological samples.
(ix) Sampling station and operational requirements for C/P vessels.
This paragraph contains the requirements for observer sampling stations.
To allow the observer to carry out the required duties, the vessel owner
must provide an observer sampling station that meets the following
requirements:
(A) Accessibility. The observer sampling station must be available
to the observer at all times.
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(B) Location. The observer sampling station must be located within 4
m of the location from which the observer samples unsorted catch.
(C) Access. Unobstructed passage must be provided between the
observer sampling station and the location where the observer collects
sample catch.
(D) Minimum work space. The observer must have a working area of at
least 4.5 square meters, including the observer's sampling table, for
sampling and storage of fish to be sampled. The observer must be able to
stand upright and have a work area at least 0.9 m deep in the area in
front of the table and scale.
(E) Table. The observer sampling station must include a table at
least 0.6 m deep, 1.2 m wide and 0.9 m high and no more than 1.1 m high.
The entire surface area of the table must be available for use by the
observer. Any area for the observer sampling scale is in addition to the
minimum space requirements for the table. The observer's sampling table
must be secured to the floor or wall.
(F) Diverter board. The conveyor belt conveying unsorted catch must
have a removable board (``diverter board'') to allow all fish to be
diverted from the belt directly into the observer's sampling baskets.
The diverter board must be located downstream of the scale used to weigh
total catch. At least 1 m of accessible belt space, located downstream
of the scale used to weight total catch, must be available for the
observer's use when sampling.
(G) Other requirements. The sampling station must be in a well-
drained area that includes floor grating (or other material that
prevents slipping), lighting adequate for day or night sampling, and a
hose that supplies fresh or sea water to the observer.
(H) Observer sampling scale. The observer sample station must
include a NMFS-approved platform scale (pursuant to requirements at
Sec. 679.28(d)(5)) with a capacity of at least 50 kg located within 1 m
of the observer's sampling table. The scale must be mounted so that the
weighing surface is no more than 0.7 m above the floor.
(x) Transfer at sea. Observers may be transferred at-sea between
catcher-processors, between catcher-processors and motherships, or
between a catcher-processor and a catcher vessel. Transfers at-sea
between catcher vessels is prohibited. For transfers, both vessels must:
(A) Ensure that transfers of observers at sea via small boat under
its own power are carried out during daylight hours, under safe
conditions, and with the agreement of observers involved.
(B) Notify observers at least 3 hours before observers are
transferred, such that the observers can finish any sampling work,
collect personal belongings, equipment, and scientific samples.
(C) Provide a safe pilot ladder and conduct the transfer to ensure
the safety of observers during transfers.
(D) Provide an experienced crew member to assist observers in the
small boat in which any transfer is made.
(xi) Housing on vessel in port. During all periods an observer is
housed on a vessel, the vessel operator must ensure that at least one
crew member is aboard.
(3) Procurement of observer services. Owners of vessels required to
carry observers under paragraph (g)(1) of this section must arrange for
observer services from an observer provider permitted by NMFS, except
that:
(i) Vessels are required to procure observer services directly from
the Observer Program when NMFS has determined and given notification
that the vessel must carry NMFS staff or an individual authorized by
NMFS in lieu of an observer provided by an observer provider.
(ii) Vessels are required to procure observer services directly from
the Observer Program and an observer provider when NMFS has determined
and given notification that the vessel must carry NMFS staff and/or
individuals authorized by NMFS, in addition to an observer provided by
an observer provider.
(4) Observer provider responsibilities--(i) Provide qualified
candidates to serve as observers. Observer providers must provide
qualified candidates to serve as observers. To be qualified, a candidate
must have:
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(A) A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or
university with a major in one of the natural sciences;
(B) Successfully completed a minimum of 30 semester hours or
equivalent in applicable biological sciences with extensive use of
dichotomous keys in at least one course;
(C) Successfully completed at least one undergraduate course each in
math and statistics with a minimum of 5 semester hours total for both;
and
(D) Computer skills that enable the candidate to work competently
with standard database software and computer hardware.
(ii) Hiring an observer candidate. (A) The observer provider must
provide the candidate a copy of NMFS-provided pamphlets, information and
other literature describing observer duties (i.e. The At-Sea Hake
Observer Program's Observer Manual) prior to hiring an observer
candidate. Observer job information is available from the Observer
Program Office's Web site at http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/ research/
divisions/fram/ observer/index.cfm.
(B) The observer provider must have a written contract or a written
contract addendum that is signed by the observer and observer provider
prior to the observer's deployment with the following clauses:
(1) That the observer will return all phone calls, emails, text
messages, or other forms of communication within the time specified by
the Observer Program;
(2) That the observer inform the observer provider prior to the time
of embarkation if he or she is experiencing any new mental illness or
physical ailments or injury since submission of the physician's
statement as required as a qualified observer candidate that would
prevent him or her from performing their assigned duties.
(iii) Ensure that observers complete duties in a timely manner. An
observer provider must ensure that observers employed by that observer
provider do the following in a complete and timely manner:
(A) Submit to NMFS all data, logbooks and reports as required by the
observer manual;
(B) Report for his or her scheduled debriefing and complete all
debriefing responsibilities;
(C) Return all sampling and safety gear to the Observer Program
Office;
(D) Submit all biological samples from the observer's deployment by
the completion of the electronic vessel and/or processor survey(s); and
(E) Immediately report to the Observer Program Office and the OLE
any refusal to board an assigned vessel.
(iv) Observers provided to vessel. Observers provided to C/P
vessels:
(A) Must have a valid North Pacific groundfish observer
certification with required endorsements and an At-Sea Hake Observer
Program endorsement;
(B) Must not have informed the observer provider prior to the time
of embarkation that he or she is experiencing a mental illness or a
physical ailment or injury developed since submission of the physician's
statement that would prevent him or her from performing his or her
assigned duties; and
(C) Must have successfully completed all NMFS required training and
briefing before deployment.
(v) Respond to industry requests for observers. An observer provider
must provide an observer for deployment as requested pursuant to the
contractual relationship with the vessel to fulfill vessel requirements
for observer coverage specified under paragraph (g)(1) of this section.
An alternate observer must be supplied in each case where injury or
illness prevents the observer from performing his or her duties or where
the observer resigns prior to completion of his or her duties. If the
observer provider is unable to respond to an industry request for
observer coverage from a vessel for whom the observer provider is in a
contractual relationship due to lack of available observers by the
estimated embarking time of the vessel, the observer provider must
report it to the Observer Program at least four hours prior to the
vessel's estimated embarking time.
(vi) Provide observer salaries and benefits. An observer provider
must provide to its observer employees salaries and any other benefits
and personnel services in accordance with the terms of each observer's
contract.
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(vii) Provide observer deployment logistics. An observer provider
must provide to each of its observers under contract:
(A) All necessary transportation, including arrangements and
logistics, to the initial location of deployment, to all subsequent
vessel assignments during that deployment, and to and from the location
designated for an observer to be interviewed by the Observer Program;
and
(B) Lodging, per diem, and any other services necessary to observers
assigned to fishing vessels.
(1) An observer under contract may be housed on a vessel to which he
or she is assigned:
(i) Prior to their vessel's initial departure from port;
(ii) For a period not to exceed 24 hours following the completion of
an offload when the observer has duties and is scheduled to disembark;
or
(iii) For a period not to exceed 24 hours following the vessel's
arrival in port when the observer is scheduled to disembark.
(2) [Reserved]
(C) An observer under contract who is between vessel assignments
must be provided with shoreside accommodations in accordance with the
contract between the observer and the observer provider. If the observer
provider is providing accommodations, it must be at a licensed hotel,
motel, bed and breakfast, or other shoreside accommodations for the
duration of each period between vessel or shoreside assignments. Such
accommodations must include an assigned bed for each observer and no
other person may be assigned that bed for the duration of that
observer's stay. Additionally, no more than four beds may be in any room
housing observers at accommodations meeting the requirements of this
section.
(viii) Observer deployment limitations. An observer provider must
not exceed observer deployment limitations specified in this paragraph
unless alternative arrangements are approved by the Observer Program
Office. An observer provider must not:
(A) Deploy an observer on the same vessel for more than 90 days in a
12-month period;
(B) Deploy an observer for more than 90 days in a single deployment;
(C) Include more than four vessel assignments in a single
deployment, or
(D) Disembark an observer from a vessel before that observer has
completed his or her sampling or data transmission duties.
(ix) Verify vessel's Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Decal. An
observer provider must ensure that the observer completes an observer
vessel safety checklist, and verify that a vessel has a valid USCG
Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety decal as required under paragraph
(h)(2)(ii)(B) of this section prior to the observer embarking on the
first trip and before an observer may get underway aboard the vessel.
The provider must submit all vessel safety checklists to the Observer
Program, as specified by Observer Program policy. One of the following
acceptable means of verification must be used to verify the decal
validity:
(A) The observer provider or employee of the observer provider,
including the observer, visually inspects the decal aboard the vessel
and confirms that the decal is valid according to the decal date of
issuance; or
(B) The observer provider receives a hard copy of the USCG
documentation of the decal issuance from the vessel owner or operator.
(x) Maintain communications with observers. An observer provider
must have an employee responsible for observer activities on call 24
hours a day to handle emergencies involving observers or problems
concerning observer logistics, whenever observers are at sea, in
transit, or in port awaiting vessel reassignment.
(xi) Maintain communications with the Observer Program Office. An
observer provider must provide all of the following information by
electronic transmission (email), fax, or other method specified by NMFS.
(A) Observer training and briefing. Observer training and briefing
registration materials must be submitted to the Observer Program Office
at least 5 business days prior to the beginning of a scheduled observer
at-sea hake training or briefing session. Registration materials consist
of the following: The date of requested training or briefing
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with a list of observers including each observer's full name (i.e.,
first, middle and last names).
(B) Observer debriefing registration. The observer provider must
contact the Observer Program within 5 business days after the completion
of an observer's deployment to schedule a date, time and location for
debriefing. Observer debriefing registration information must be
provided at the time of debriefing scheduling and must include the
observer's name, cruise number, vessel name(s) and code(s), and
requested debriefing date.
(C) Observer provider contracts. If requested, observer providers
must submit to the Observer Program Office a completed and unaltered
copy of each type of signed and valid contract (including all
attachments, appendices, addendums, and exhibits incorporated into the
contract) between the observer provider and those entities requiring
observer services under paragraph (g)(1) of this section. Observer
providers must also submit to the Observer Program Office upon request,
a completed and unaltered copy of the current or most recent signed and
valid contract (including all attachments, appendices, addendums, and
exhibits incorporated into the contract and any agreements or policies
with regard to observer compensation or salary levels) between the
observer provider and the particular entity identified by the Observer
Program or with specific observers. The copies must be submitted to the
Observer Program Office via fax or mail within 5 business days of the
request. Signed and valid contracts include the contracts an observer
provider has with:
(1) Vessels required to have observer coverage as specified at
paragraph (g)(1) of this section; and
(2) Observers.
(D) Change in observer provider management and contact information.
Observer providers must submit notification of any other change to
provider contact information, including but not limited to, changes in
contact name, phone number, email address, and address.
(E) Other reports. Reports of the following must be submitted in
writing to the Observer Program Office by the observer provider via fax
or email address designated by the Observer Program Office within 24
hours after the observer provider becomes aware of the information:
(1) Any information regarding possible observer harassment;
(2) Any information regarding any action prohibited under Sec. Sec.
660.12(e), 660.112 or 600.725(o), (t) and (u) of this chapter;
(3) Any concerns about vessel safety or marine casualty under 46 CFR
4.05-1(a)(1) through (7);
(4) Any observer illness or injury that prevents the observer from
completing any of his or her duties described in the observer manual;
and
(5) Any information, allegations or reports regarding observer
conflict of interest or breach of the standards of behavior described in
observer provider policy.
(xii) Replace lost or damaged gear. Lost or damaged gear issued to
an observer by NMFS must be replaced by the observer provider. All
replacements must be provided to NMFS and be in accordance with
requirements and procedures identified in writing by the Observer
Program Office.
(xiii) Maintain confidentiality of information. An observer provider
must ensure that all records on individual observer performance received
from NMFS under the routine use provision of the Privacy Act 5 U.S.C.
552a or other applicable law remain confidential and are not further
released to any person outside the employ of the observer provider
company to whom the observer was contracted except with written
permission of the observer.
(xiv) Limitations on conflict of interest. An observer provider must
meet limitations on conflict of interest. Observer providers:
(A) Must not have a direct financial interest, other than the
provision of observer, catch monitor or other biological sampling
services, in any federal or state managed fisheries, including but not
limited to:
(1) Any ownership, mortgage holder, or other secured interest in a
vessel or shoreside processor facility involved in the catching, taking,
harvesting or processing of fish,
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(2) Any business involved with selling supplies or services to any
vessel or shoreside processors participating in a fishery managed
pursuant to an FMP in the waters off the coasts of Alaska, California,
Oregon, and Washington, or
(3) Any business involved with purchasing raw or processed products
from any vessel or shoreside processor participating in a fishery
managed pursuant to an FMP in the waters off the coasts of Alaska,
California, Oregon, and Washington.
(B) Must assign observers without regard to any preference by
representatives of vessels other than when an observer will be deployed.
(C) Must not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any
gratuity, gift, favor, entertainment, loan, or anything of monetary
value except for compensation for providing observer services from any
person who conducts fishing or fish processing activities that are
regulated by NMFS, or who has interests that may be substantially
affected by the performance or nonperformance of the official duties of
observer providers.
(xv) Observer conduct and behavior. An observer provider must
develop and maintain a policy addressing observer conduct and behavior
for their employees that serve as observers. The policy shall address
the following behavior and conduct:
(A) Observer use of alcohol;
(B) Observer use, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs in
violation of applicable law; and
(C) Sexual contact with personnel of the vessel or processing
facility to which the observer is assigned, or with any vessel or
processing plant personnel who may be substantially affected by the
performance or non-performance of the observer's official duties.
(D) An observer provider shall provide a copy of its conduct and
behavior policy by February 1 of each year, to observers, observer
candidates, and the Observer Program Office.
(xvi) Refusal to deploy an observer. Observer providers may refuse
to deploy an observer on a requesting vessel if the observer provider
has determined that the requesting vessel is inadequate or unsafe
pursuant to those regulations described at Sec. 600.746 of this chapter
or U.S. Coast Guard and other applicable rules, regulations, statutes,
or guidelines pertaining to safe operation of the vessel.
(5) Observer certification and responsibilities--(i) Applicability.
Observer certification authorizes an individual to fulfill duties as
specified in writing by the Observer Program Office while under the
employ of an observer provider and according to certification
endorsements as designated under paragraph (g)(5)(iii) of this section.
(ii) Observer certification official. The Regional Administrator
will designate a NMFS observer certification official who will make
decisions for the Observer Program Office on whether to issue or deny
observer certifications and endorsements.
(iii) Certification requirements--(A) Initial certification. NMFS
may certify individuals who, in addition to any other relevant
considerations:
(1) Are employed by an observer provider company holding a valid
North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program permit at the time of the
issuance of the certification to the observer;
(2) Have provided, through their observer provider:
(i) Information set forth at Sec. 679.52(b) of this chapter
regarding an observer candidate's health and physical fitness for the
job;
(ii) Meet all observer education and health standards as specified
in Sec. 679.52(b) of this chapter; and
(iii) Have successfully completed NMFS-approved training as
prescribed by the Observer Program. Successful completion of training by
an observer applicant consists of meeting all attendance and conduct
standards issued in writing at the start of training; meeting all
performance standards issued in writing at the start of training for
assignments, tests, and other evaluation tools; and completing all other
training requirements established by the Observer Program.
(iv) Have not been decertified under paragraph (g)(5)(ix) of this
section, or pursuant to Sec. 679.53(c) of this chapter.
(B) [Reserved]
(iv) Denial of a certification. The NMFS observer certification
official
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will issue a written determination denying observer certification if the
candidate fails to successfully complete training, or does not meet the
qualifications for certification for any other relevant reason.
(v) Issuance of an observer certification. An observer certification
may be issued upon determination by the observer certification official
that the candidate has successfully met all requirements for
certification as specified in paragraph (g)(6)(iii) of this section. The
following endorsements must be obtained, in addition to observer
certification, in order for an observer to deploy.
(A) North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program certification training
endorsement. A certification training endorsement signifies the
successful completion of the training course required to obtain observer
certification. This endorsement expires when the observer has not been
deployed and performed sampling duties as required by the Observer
Program Office for a period of time, specified by the Observer Program,
after his or her most recent debriefing. The observer can renew the
endorsement by successfully completing certification training once more.
(B) North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program annual general
endorsements. Each observer must obtain an annual general endorsement to
their certification prior to his or her first deployment within any
calendar year subsequent to a year in which a certification training
endorsement is obtained. To obtain an annual general endorsement, an
observer must successfully complete the annual briefing, as specified by
the Observer Program. All briefing attendance, performance, and conduct
standards required by the Observer Program must be met.
(C) North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program deployment
endorsements. Each observer who has completed an initial deployment
after certification or annual briefing must receive a deployment
endorsement to their certification prior to any subsequent deployments
for the remainder of that year. An observer may obtain a deployment
endorsement by successfully completing all pre-cruise briefing
requirements. The type of briefing the observer must attend and
successfully complete will be specified in writing by the Observer
Program during the observer's most recent debriefing.
(D) At-Sea Hake Observer Program endorsements. A Pacific whiting
fishery endorsement is required for purposes of performing observer
duties aboard vessels that process groundfish at sea in the Pacific
whiting fishery. A Pacific whiting fishery endorsement to an observer's
certification may be obtained by meeting the following requirements:
(1) Have a valid North Pacific groundfish observer certification.
(2) Receive an evaluation by NMFS for his or her most recent
deployment that indicated that the observer's performance met Observer
Program expectations for that deployment;
(3) Successfully complete any required briefings as prescribed by
the Observer Program; and
(4) Comply with all of the other requirements of this section.
(vi) Maintaining the validity of an observer certification. After
initial issuance, an observer must keep their certification valid by
meeting all of the following requirements specified below:
(A) Successfully perform their assigned duties as described in the
observer manual or other written instructions from the Observer Program.
(B) Accurately record their sampling data, write complete reports,
and report accurately any observations of suspected violations of
regulations relevant to conservation of marine resources or their
environment.
(C) Not disclose collected data and observations made on board the
vessel or in the processing facility to any person except the owner or
operator of the observed vessel or an authorized officer or NMFS.
(D) Successfully complete any required briefings as prescribed by
the At-Sea Hake Observer Program.
(E) Successful completion of briefing by an observer applicant
consists of meeting all attendance and conduct standards issued in
writing at the start of training; meeting all performance standards
issued in writing at the start of training for assignments, tests, and
other evaluation tools; and completing
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all other briefing requirements established by the Observer Program.
(F) Successfully meet all debriefing expectations including meeting
Observer Program performance standards reporting for assigned
debriefings or interviews.
(G) Submit all data and information required by the Observer Program
within the program's stated guidelines.
(vii) Limitations on conflict of interest. Observers:
(A) Must not have a direct financial interest, other than the
provision of observer services or catch monitor services, in a North
Pacific fishery managed pursuant to an FMP for the waters off the coast
of Alaska, Alaska state waters, or in a Pacific Coast fishery managed by
either the state or Federal Governments in waters off Washington,
Oregon, or California, including but not limited to:
(1) Any ownership, mortgage holder, or other secured interest in a
vessel, shore-based or floating stationary processor facility involved
in the catching, taking, harvesting or processing of fish,
(2) Any business involved with selling supplies or services to any
vessel, shore-based or floating stationary processing facility; or
(3) Any business involved with purchasing raw or processed products
from any vessel, shore-based or floating stationary processing
facilities.
(B) Must not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any
gratuity, gift, favor, entertainment, loan, or anything of monetary
value from anyone who either conducts activities that are regulated by
NMFS in the Pacific coast or North Pacific regions or has interests that
may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of
the observers' official duties.
(C) May not serve as observers on any vessel or at any shore-based
owned or operated by a person who employed the observer in the last two
years.
(D) May not solicit or accept employment as a crew member or an
employee of a vessel or shore-based processor while employed by an
observer provider.
(E) Provisions for remuneration of observers under this section do
not constitute a conflict of interest.
(viii) Standards of behavior. Observers must:
(A) Perform their assigned duties as described in the observer
manual or other written instructions from the Observer Program Office.
(B) Accurately record their sampling data, write complete reports,
and report accurately any observations of suspected violations of
regulations relevant to conservation of marine resources or their
environment.
(C) Not disclose collected data and observations made on board the
vessel to any person except the owner or operator of the observed
vessel, an authorized officer, or NMFS.
(ix) Suspension and decertification-- (A) Suspension and
decertification review official. The Regional Administrator (or a
designee) will designate an observer suspension and decertification
review official(s), who will have the authority to review observer
certifications and issue IADs of observer certification suspension and/
or decertification.
(B) Causes for suspension or decertification. The suspension/
decertification official may initiate suspension or decertification
proceedings against an observer:
(1) When it is alleged that the observer has committed any acts or
omissions of any of the following: Failed to satisfactorily perform the
duties of observers as specified in writing by the Observer Program; or
failed to abide by the standards of conduct for observers (including
conflicts of interest);
(2) Upon conviction of a crime or upon entry of a civil judgment
for: Commission of fraud or other violation in connection with obtaining
or attempting to obtain certification, or in performing the duties as
specified in writing by the Observer Program; commission of
embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of
records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; or
commission of any other offense indicating a lack of integrity or
honesty that seriously and directly affects the fitness of observers.
(C) Issuance of an IAD. Upon determination that suspension or
decertification is warranted, the suspension/decertification official
will issue a
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written IAD to the observer via certified mail at the observer's most
current address provided to NMFS. The IAD will identify whether a
certification is suspended or revoked and will identify the specific
reasons for the action taken. Decertification is effective 30 calendar
days after the date on the IAD, unless there is an appeal.
(D) Appeals. A certified observer who receives an IAD that suspends
or revokes the observer certification may appeal the determination
within 30 calendar days after the date on the IAD to the Office of
Administrative Appeals pursuant to Sec. 660.19.
(h) C/P co-op failure--(1) Conditions for determination of co-op
failure. The Regional Administrator will determine that a permitted C/P
co-op has failed if any one of the following occurs:
(i) Any current C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit is not
identified as a C/P co-op member in the co-op agreement submitted to
NMFS during the C/P co-op permit application process;
(ii) Any current C/P-endorsed permit withdraws from the C/P co-op
agreement;
(iii) The co-op members voluntarily dissolve the co-op; or
(iv) The co-op agreement is no longer valid.
(2) Notification of co-op failure. If the permitted C/P co-op
dissolves, the designated co-op manager must notify NMFS SFD in writing
of the dissolution of the co-op to allow the Regional Administrator to
make a determination of co-op failure. The Regional Administrator may
also make an independent determination of a co-op failure based on
factual information collected by or provided to NMFS. NMFS will notify
the designated co-op manager in writing in the event the Regional
Administrator determines the co-op has failed.
(3) Co-op permit no longer in effect. Upon determination of a co-op
failure, the C/P co-op permit will no longer be in effect.
(4) Conversion to IFQ Fishery. The C/P sector will convert to an
IFQ-based fishery beginning the following calendar year after a
determination of a co-op failure, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
NMFS will develop additional regulations, as necessary to implement an
IFQ-based fishery for the C/P sector. Each C/P-endorsed permit will
receive an equal amount of QS from the total C/P sector allocation. That
QS will not be transferable separate from the C/P-endorsed permit until
a determination is made to allow such transfers, necessary regulations
are implemented, and public notice is provided. Any use of QP or IBQ
pounds associated with C/P endorsed permits is prohibited until the
regulations for a C/P sector IFQ system are implemented.
(5) Accumulation limits. C/P Sector accumulation limits will take
effect in the event that the C/P co-op fails and converts to an IFQ-
based fishery. If an IFQ fishery is implemented, any individual or
entity may own or control a maximum of five C/P endorsed permits and QS
allocations associated with those permits, as described in paragraph
(e)(5)(iv) of this section. C/P endorsed permit accumulation limits will
only take effect after determination of a co-op failure is made and the
following administrative process occurs:
(i) Divestiture Period. Upon determination of a co-op failure, a
divestiture period will occur starting with the date that co-op failure
has been determined and running through the date on which an IFQ program
is implemented for the C/P sector or another date specified in the IFQ
program implementing regulations. During the divestiture period, an
individual or entity may not acquire ownership or control over a total
of more than five C/P-endorsed permits. Any entity that already owns or
controls more than five C/P-endorsed permits may not acquire additional
permits. During the divestiture period any entity who owns or controls
C/P-endorsed permits may sell or trade any permits it owns. C/P-endorsed
permits may be voluntarily abandoned to NMFS using the procedures
provided under paragraph (h)(5)(iii) of this section.
(ii) Divestiture and redistribution process. After conversion to an
IFQ fishery and completion of the divestiture period, any person owning
or controlling C/P-endorsed permits must be in compliance with
accumulation limits, even if that ownership is not reflected in the
ownership records available to NMFS as specified at Sec.
660.140(e)(1)(iv). Permit
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owners found to exceed the five permit accumulation limit for C/P-
endorsed permits after the divestiture period are in violation of the
accumulation limits and required to completely divest of ownership or
control of C/P-endorsed permits that exceed the accumulation limit. C/P-
endorsed permits may be voluntarily abandoned to NMFS using the
procedures provided under paragraph (h)(5)(iii) of this section. If NMFS
finds that any entity owns or controls more than five C/P-endorsed
permits, NMFS will make an Initial Administrative Determination (IAD)
that the entity must divest of control or ownership of permits that
exceed the accumulation limit within 30 days or NMFS will revoke the
excess permits in accordance with Sec. 660.25(h)(2)(ii). The permit
owner will have the opportunity to appeal the IAD through the National
Appeals Office under the provisions established at 15 CFR part 906. All
QS associated with revoked permits will be redistributed to all other C/
P-endorsed permit owners in proportion to their QS holdings, based on
current ownership records, on or about January 1 of the calendar year
following the year in which the permits are revoked. This redistribution
process will not allow any entity to receive more than 50 percent of the
total QS allocations for the C/P sector.
(iii) Abandonment of C/P-endorsed permits. C/P-endorsed permits
owners that own or control more than the five permit accumulation limit
may voluntarily abandon C/P-endorsed permits if they notify NMFS in
writing during the divestiture period specified at paragraph (h)(5)(i)
of this section or within 30 days of conversion to an IFQ fishery. The
written abandonment request must include the C/P endorsed permit number
and the associated QS allocation percentage that will be abandoned.
Either the C/P-endorsed permit owner or an authorized representative of
the C/P-endorsed permit owner must sign the request. C/P-endorsed permit
owners choosing to utilize the abandonment option will permanently
relinquish to NMFS any right to the abandoned C/P-endorsed permit, and
the QS associated with that permit will be redistributed as described
under paragraph (h)(5)(ii) of this section. No compensation will be due
for any abandoned permit, or associated QS or QP.
(iv) Review of C/P-permit ownership interest and accumulation
limits. NMFS may request additional information from C/P-permit owners
as necessary to verify compliance with accumulation limits in the event
of C/P co-op failure and conversion to IFQ fishery. If NMFS discovers
through review of the Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form
that a person is not in compliance with accumulation limits, the person
will be subject to divestiture provisions specified in paragraph
(h)(5)(ii) of this section.
(v) Definition of Ownership or Control. For the purpose of
determining ownership or control a person or entity has over a C/P
endorsed permit, all of the following criteria apply:
(A) The person or entity has the right to direct, or does direct, in
whole or in part, the business of the entity to which the permits are
registered, with the exception of those activities allowed under
paragraphs (h)(5)(v)(C) and (G) of this section.
(B) The person or entity has the right to limit the actions of or
replace, or does limit the actions of or replace, the chief executive
officer, a majority of the board of directors, any general partner, or
any person serving in a management capacity of the entity to which the
C/P permits are registered, with the exception of those activities
allowed under paragraphs (h)(5)(v)(C) and (G) of this section.
(C) With the exception of banks and other financial institutions
that rely on permits as collateral for loans as described under
paragraphs (h)(5)(v)(G) of this section, the person or entity has the
right to direct, or does direct, and/or the right to prevent or delay,
or does prevent or delay, the transfer of the C/P permit associated QS,
or the resulting QP.
(D) The person or entity, through loan covenants or any other means,
has the right to restrict, or does restrict, and/or has a controlling
influence over the day to day business activities or management policies
of the entity to which the permits are registered, with the exception of
those activities allowed under paragraphs (h)(5)(v)(C) and (G) of this
section.
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(E) The person or entity has the right to restrict, or does
restrict, any activity related to the C/P permit, associated QS or the
resulting QP, including, but not limited to, use of permits, or
associated QS, or disposition of fish harvested and processed under the
resulting QP, with the exception of those activities allowed under
paragraphs (h)(5)(v)(C) and (G) of this section.
(F) The person or entity has the right to control, or does control,
the management of, or to be a controlling factor in, the entity to which
the C/P permit, associated QS, or the resulting QP, are registered, with
the exception of those activities allowed under paragraphs (h)(5)(v)(C)
and (G) of this section.
(G) With the exception of banks and other financial institutions
that rely on permits as collateral for loans, the person or entity has
the right to cause or prevent, or does cause or prevent, the sale, lease
or other disposition of C/P permits, associated QS, or the resulting QP.
(1) To qualify for this exception for banks and other financial
institutions that rely on permits as collateral for loans, a bank or
other financial institution must be regularly or primarily engaged in
the business of lending, and must not be engaged in business with, or be
controlled by, entities whose primary business is the harvesting,
processing, or distribution of fish or fish products.
(2) Any state or federally chartered bank or financial institution
that meets the requirement of paragraph (h)(5)(v)(G)(1) of this section
does not need to submit additional information to NMFS.
(3) Any entity that is not a state or federally chartered bank or
financial institution must submit a letter requesting the exception and
disclose the identity and interest share of any shareholder with a 2
percent or more ownership interest in the lender through submission of
the Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form (see paragraph
(e)(1)(iv) of this section). The lender must make subsequent annual
submissions of the letter and Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest
Form to maintain the exception. Letters requesting the exception and
complete Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Forms may be
submitted to NMFS, West Coast Region, Permits Office, ATTN: Fisheries
Permit Office, Bldg. 1, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115. NMFS
will only accept complete applications.
(H) The person or entity has the ability through any means
whatsoever to control or have a controlling influence over the entity to
which a permit associated QS is registered, with the exception of those
activities allowed under paragraphs (h)(5)(v)(C) and (G) of this
section.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78419, Dec. 15, 2010; 76
FR 27547, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53838, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74746, Dec. 1,
2011; 77 FR 55158, Sept. 7, 2012; 78 FR 75282, Dec. 11, 2013; 80 FR
22297, Apr. 21, 2015; 81 FR 27011, May 5, 2016; 83 FR 763, Jan. 8, 2018;
83 FR 64004, Dec. 12, 2018; 84 FR 68812, Dec. 17, 2019; 85 FR 35601,
June 11, 2020; 85 FR 37029, June 19, 2020; 86 FR 26443, May 14, 2021; 86
FR 58813, Oct. 25, 2021; 87 FR 54910, Sept. 8, 2022; 87 FR 77027, Dec.
16, 2022; 87 FR 77006, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR 81358, 81359, Nov. 22, 2023]
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Sec. Table 1 (North) to Part 660, Subpart D--Limited Entry Trawl
Rockfish Conservation Areas and Landing Allowances for Non-IFQ Species
and Pacific Whiting North of 40[deg]10[min] N. Lat.
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Sec. Table 1 (South) to Part 660, Subpart D--Limited Entry Trawl
Rockfish Conservation Areas and Landing Allowances for Non-IFQ Species
and Pacific Whiting South of 40[deg]10[min] N. Lat.
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Sec. Figure 1 to Part 660, Subpart D--Diagram of Selective Flatfish
Trawl
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Subpart E_West Coast Groundfish_Limited Entry Fixed Gear Fisheries
Source: 75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 660.210 Purpose and scope.
This subpart covers the Pacific Coast Groundfish limited entry fixed
gear fishery.
Sec. 660.211 Fixed gear fishery--definitions.
These definitions are specific to the limited entry fixed gear
fisheries covered in this subpart. General groundfish definitions are
found at Sec. 660.11, subpart C.
Daily Trip Limit (DTL) Fishery means a sablefish fishery that occurs
both north and south of 36[deg] N. lat. that is subject to trip limit
restrictions including daily and/or weekly and/or bimonthly trip limits.
Limited entry fixed gear fishery means the fishery composed of
vessels registered to limited entry permits with longline and pot/trap
endorsements.
Sablefish primary fishery means, for the limited entry fixed gear
sablefish fishery north of 36[deg] N. lat, the fishery where vessels
registered to at least one limited entry permit with both a gear
endorsement for longline or trap (or pot) gear and a sablefish
endorsement fish up to a specified tier limit and when they are not
eligible to fish in the DTL fishery.
Sablefish primary season means, for the limited entry fixed gear
sablefish fishery north of 36[deg] N. lat, the period when vessels
registered to at least one limited entry permit with both a gear
endorsement for longline or trap (or pot) gear and a sablefish
endorsement, are allowed to fish in the sablefish primary fishery
described at Sec. 660.231 of this subpart.
Tier limit means a specified amount of sablefish that may be
harvested by a vessel registered to a limited entry fixed gear permit(s)
with a Tier 1, Tier 2, and/or Tier 3 designation; a gear endorsement for
longline or trap (or pot) gear; and a sablefish endorsement.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 53838, Aug. 30, 2011]
Sec. 660.212 Fixed gear fishery--prohibitions.
These prohibitions are specific to the limited entry fixed gear
fisheries and to the limited entry trawl fishery Shorebased IFQ Program
under gear switching. In addition to the general prohibitions specified
in Sec. Sec. 660.12 and 600.725 of this chapter, it is unlawful for any
person to:
(a) General. (1) Possess, deploy, haul, or carry onboard a fishing
vessel subject to subparts C and E a set net, trap or pot, longline, or
commercial vertical hook-and-line as defined at Sec. 660.11, subpart C,
that is not in compliance with
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the gear restrictions in Sec. 660.230, subpart E, unless such gear is
the gear of another vessel that has been retrieved at sea and made
inoperable or stowed in a manner not capable of being fished. The
disposal at sea of such gear is prohibited by Annex V of the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships,
1973 (Annex V of MARPOL 73/78).
(2) Take and retain, possess, or land more than a single cumulative
limit of a particular species, per vessel, per applicable cumulative
limit period, except for sablefish taken in the limited entry fixed gear
sablefish primary season from a vessel authorized to fish in that
season, as described at Sec. 660.231 and except for IFQ species taken
in the Shorebased IFQ Program from a vessel authorized under gear
switching provisions as described at Sec. 660.140(k).
(3) Transport fish, if that fish includes any amount of sablefish,
away from the point of landing before being sorted and weighed by
federal groundfish species or species group, and recorded for submission
on an electronic fish ticket under Sec. 660.213(e). (If fish will be
transported to a different location for processing, all sorting and
weighing to federal groundfish species groups must occur before
transporting the fish away from the point of landing).
(4) Mix fish from more than one landing, where one or more of the
landings includes any sablefish, prior to the fish being sorted and
weighed for reporting on an electronic fish ticket under Sec.
660.213(e).
(5) Process, sell, or discard any fish, if that fish includes any
amount of sablefish, that has not been accounted for on an electronic
fish ticket under Sec. 660.213(e).
(b) Recordkeeping and reporting. (1) Fail to comply with all
recordkeeping and reporting requirements at Sec. 660.13, subpart C;
including failure to submit information, or submission of inaccurate or
false information on any report required at Sec. 660.13(d), subpart C,
and Sec. 660.213.
(2) Falsify or fail to make and/or file, retain or make available
any and all reports of groundfish landings that include sablefish,
containing all data, and in the exact manner, required by the regulation
at Sec. 660.13, subpart C, or Sec. 660.213.
(c) Fishing in conservation areas.(1) Operate a vessel registered to
a limited entry permit with a longline, trap (pot), or trawl endorsement
and longline and/or trap gear onboard in an applicable GCA (as defined
at Sec. 660.230(d)), except for purposes of continuous transiting, with
all groundfish longline and/or trap gear stowed in accordance with Sec.
660.212(a) or except as authorized in the groundfish management measures
at Sec. 660.230.
(2) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) within
specific EFHCAs or the DECA, as specified in Sec. 660.12(a).
(3) Fish inside the nontrawl RCA with any gear type other than those
specified at Sec. 660.230(b)(6). In addition, a vessel may not carry
more than one gear type as specified at Sec. 660.230(b)(6) on board
while declared to fish inside the nontrawl RCA (see Sec.
660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A) for valid declarations for use inside the nontrawl
RCA).
(d) Sablefish fisheries. (1) Take and retain, possess or land
sablefish under the tier limits provided for the limited entry, fixed
gear sablefish primary season, described in Sec. 660.231(b)(3), from a
vessel that is not registered to a limited entry permit with a sablefish
endorsement.
(2) Take and retain, possess or land sablefish in the sablefish
primary season, described at Sec. 660.231(b), unless the owner of the
limited entry permit registered for use with that vessel and authorizing
the vessel to fish in the sablefish primary season is on board that
vessel. Exceptions to this prohibition are provided at Sec.
660.231(b)(4)(i) and (ii).
(3) Process sablefish taken at-sea in the limited entry fixed gear
sablefish primary fishery defined at Sec. 660.231, from a vessel that
does not have a sablefish at-sea processing exemption, described at
Sec. 660.25(b)(6)(i).
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78427, Dec. 15, 2010; 76
FR 53838, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74746, Dec. 1, 2011; 81 FR 84430, Nov.
23, 2016; 84 FR 63991, Nov. 19, 2019; 88 FR 83848, Dec. 1, 2023]
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Sec. 660.213 Fixed gear fishery--recordkeeping and reporting.
(a) General. General reporting requirements specified at Sec.
660.13 (a) through (c), subpart C, apply to limited entry fixed gear
fishery vessels.
(b) Declaration reports for limited entry fixed gear fishery
vessels. Declaration reporting requirements for limited entry fixed gear
fishery vessels are specified at Sec. 660.13 (d), subpart C.
(c) VMS requirements for limited entry fixed gear fishery vessels.
VMS requirements for limited entry fixed gear fishery vessels are
specified at Sec. 660.14, subpart C.
(d) Retention of records. (1) Any person landing groundfish must
retain on board the vessel from which groundfish are landed, and provide
to an authorized officer upon request, copies of any and all reports of
groundfish landings containing all data, and in the exact manner,
required by the applicable state law throughout the cumulative limit
period during which a landing occurred and for 15 days thereafter. All
relevant records used in the preparation of electronic fish ticket
reports or corrections to these reports, including dock tickets, must be
maintained for a period of not less than three years after the date of
landing and must be immediately available upon request for inspection by
NMFS or authorized officers or others as specifically authorized by
NMFS.
(2) For participants in the sablefish primary season, the cumulative
limit period to which this requirement applies is April 1 through
December 31 or, for an individual vessel owner, when the tier limit for
the permit(s) registered to the vessel has been reached, whichever is
earlier.
(e) Electronic fish ticket. The first receiver, as defined at Sec.
660.11, subpart C, of fish, if that fish includes any amount of
sablefish, from a limited entry fixed gear vessel, is responsible for
compliance with all reporting requirements described in this paragraph.
Per requirements at Sec. 660.212(a), all fish, if that fish includes
any amount of sablefish, must be reported via electronic fish ticket.
When used in this paragraph, submit means to transmit final electronic
fish ticket information via web-based form or, if a waiver is granted,
by paper form. When used in this paragraph, record means the action of
documenting electronic fish ticket information in any written format.
(1) Required information. All first receivers must provide the
following types of information: Date of landing, vessel that made the
landing, vessel identification number, limited entry permit number(s),
name of the vessel operator, gear type used, receiver, actual weights of
species landed listed by species or species group including species with
no value, condition landed, number of salmon by species, number of
Pacific halibut, ex-vessel value of the landing by species, fish caught
inside/outside 3 miles or both, and any other information deemed
necessary by the Regional Administrator (or designee) as specified on
the appropriate electronic fish ticket form.
(2) Submissions. The first receiver must:
(i) Include, as part of each electronic fish ticket submission, the
actual scale weight for each groundfish species as specified by
requirements at Sec. 660.15(c), the vessel identification number, and
the limited entry permit number. Use and maintain, for the purposes of
submitting electronic fish tickets, equipment as specified at Sec.
660.15(d).
(ii) Submit a completed electronic fish ticket(s) no later than 24
hours after the date of landing, unless a waiver of this requirement has
been granted under provisions specified at paragraph (e)(4) of this
section.
(iii) Sablefish from a single landing in the limited entry fixed
gear sablefish primary fishery may be counted against more than one
stacked permit, or against a tier limit(s) and the cumulative trip limit
in the DTL fishery. For vessels with stacked limited entry sablefish
permits, defined at Sec. 660.12, sablefish may be divided for the
purposes of apportioning the sablefish amongst the remaining tier limits
associated with each of the stacked permits; in that instance the
electronic fish ticket(s) must record all pertinent limited entry permit
numbers and apportion sablefish landed against each tier limit. Per
regulations at Sec. 660.232(a)(2) a vessel may apportion sablefish
catch between the remainder of its tier
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limit(s) and against the applicable DTL limits; in that instance the
electronic fish ticket must be used to apportion sablefish landed
against the tier(s) from the sablefish landed against cumulative trip
limits of the DTL fishery. If sablefish is apportioned in either of the
ways described in this paragraph, the electronic fish ticket must meet
the process and submittal requirements specified in paragraphs (e)(iv)
and (v) of this section. In addition, the owner-on-board, unless
exempted under regulations at Sec. 660.231(a)(4), must review and sign
documentation of the landing, as described in paragraphs (e)(2)(iv) and
(v) of this section.
(iv) If electronic fish tickets will be submitted prior to
processing or transport, follow these process and submittal
requirements:
(A) After completing the landing, the electronic fish ticket
information must be recorded immediately.
(B) Prior to submittal of the electronic fish ticket, the
information recorded for the electronic fish ticket must be reviewed by
the vessel operator who delivered the fish and the port sampler, if one
is present. If required by regulations at Sec. 660.231(a)(4), the
owner-on-board must also review the information recorded on the
electronic fish ticket prior to submittal.
(C) After review, the receiver and the vessel operator must sign a
printed hard copy of the electronic fish ticket or, if the landing
occurs outside of business hours, the original dock ticket. If required
by regulations at Sec. 660.231(a)(4), the owner-on-board must also sign
a printed copy of the electronic fish ticket or, if the landing occurs
outside of business hours, the original dock ticket.
(D) Prior to submittal, three copies of the signed electronic fish
ticket must be produced by the receiver and a copy provided to each of
the following:
(1) The vessel operator and/or the owner-on-board,
(2) The state of origin if required by state regulations, and
(3) The first receiver.
(E) After review and signature, the electronic fish ticket must be
submitted within 24 hours after the date of landing, as specified in
paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this section.
(v) If electronic fish tickets will be submitted after transport,
follow these process and submittal requirements:
(A) The vessel name, limited entry permit number, and the electronic
fish ticket number must be recorded on each dock ticket related to that
landing.
(B) Upon completion of the dock ticket, but prior to transfer of the
landing to another location, the dock ticket information that will be
used to complete the electronic fish ticket must be reviewed by the
vessel operator who delivered the fish. If the electronic fish ticket
will report landings of sablefish in the sablefish primary fishery, the
owner-on-board, unless exempted under regulations at Sec.
660.231(a)(4), must review the information recorded on the dock ticket
prior to transfer of the landing to another location.
(C) After review, the first receiver and the vessel operator must
sign the original copy of each dock ticket related to that landing. If a
dock ticket includes landings of sablefish in the sablefish primary
fishery, the owner-on-board, unless exempted under regulations at Sec.
660.231(a)(4), must sign the original copy of that dock ticket.
(D) Prior to submittal of the electronic fish ticket, three copies
of the signed dock ticket must be produced by the first receiver and a
copy provided to each of the following:
(1) The vessel operator and/or the owner-on-board,
(2) The state of origin if required by state regulations, and
(3) The first receiver.
(E) Based on the information contained in the signed dock ticket,
the electronic fish ticket must be completed and submitted within 24
hours of the completion of the landing, as specified in paragraph
(e)(2)(ii) of this section.
(F) Three copies of the electronic fish ticket must be produced by
the first receiver and a copy provided to each of the following:
(1) The vessel operator and/or the owner-on-board,
(2) The state of origin if required by state regulations, and
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(3) The first receiver.
(3) Revising a submission. In the event that a data error is found,
electronic fish ticket submissions must be revised by resubmitting the
revised form electronically. Electronic fish tickets are to be used for
the submission of final data. Preliminary data, including estimates of
fish weights or species composition, shall not be submitted on
electronic fish tickets.
(4) Waivers for submission. On a case-by-case basis, a temporary
written waiver of the requirement to submit electronic fish tickets may
be granted by the Assistant Regional Administrator or designee if he/she
determines that circumstances beyond the control of a receiver would
result in inadequate data submissions using the electronic fish ticket
system. The duration of the waiver will be determined on a case-by-case
basis.
(5) Reporting requirements when a temporary waiver has been granted.
Receivers that have been granted a temporary waiver from the requirement
to submit electronic fish tickets must submit on paper the same data as
is required on electronic fish tickets within 24 hours of the date
received during the period that the waiver is in effect. Paper fish
tickets must be sent by facsimile to NMFS, West Coast Region,
Sustainable Fisheries Division, 206-526-6736 or by delivering it in
person to 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115. The requirements
for submissions of paper tickets in this paragraph are separate from,
and in addition to existing state requirements for landing receipts or
fish receiving tickets.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 78 FR 68773, Nov. 15, 2013; 81
FR 84430, Nov. 23, 2016; 85 FR 68004, Oct. 27, 2020; 86 FR 14693, Mar.
18, 2021; 86 FR 59876, Oct. 29, 2021; 86 FR 70422, Dec. 10, 2021; 87 FR
77027, Dec. 16, 2022]
Sec. 660.216 Fixed gear fishery--observer requirements.
(a) Observer coverage requirements--(1) Harvesting vessels. When
NMFS notifies the owner, operator, permit holder, or the manager of a
harvesting vessel of any requirement to carry an observer, the
harvesting vessel may not be used to fish for groundfish without
carrying an observer.
(2) Processing vessels. Unless specified otherwise by the Observer
Program, any vessel 125 ft (38.1 m) LOA or longer that is engaged in at-
sea processing must carry two certified observers procured from a
permitted observer provider, and any vessel shorter than 125 ft (38.1 m)
LOA that is engaged in at-sea processing must carry one certified
observer procured from a permitted observer provider, each day that the
vessel is used to take, retain, receive, land, process, or transport
groundfish. Owners of vessels required to carry observers under this
paragraph must arrange for observer services from a permitted observer
provider except when the Observer Program has determined and given
notification that the vessel must carry NMFS staff or an individual
authorized by NMFS in addition to or in lieu of an observer provided by
a permitted observer provider.
(b) Notice of departure basic rule. At least 24 hours (but not more
than 36 hours) before departing on a fishing trip, a harvesting vessel
that has been notified by NMFS that it is required to carry an observer,
or that is operating in an active sampling unit, must notify NMFS (or
its designated agent) of the vessel's intended time of departure.
(1) Optional notice--weather delays. A harvesting vessel that
anticipates a delayed departure due to weather or sea conditions may
advise NMFS of the anticipated delay when providing the basic notice
described in paragraph (b) of this section. If departure is delayed
beyond 36 hours from the time the original notice is given, the vessel
must provide an additional notice of departure not less than four hours
prior to departure, in order to enable NMFS to place an observer.
(2) Optional notice--back-to-back fishing trips. A harvesting vessel
that intends to make back-to-back fishing trips (i.e., trips with less
than 24 hours between offloading from one trip and beginning another),
may provide the basic notice described in paragraph (b) of this section
for both trips, prior to making the first trip. A vessel that has given
such notice is not required to give additional notice of the second
trip.
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(c) Cease fishing report. Within 24 hours of ceasing the taking and
retaining of groundfish, vessel owners, operators, or managers must
notify NMFS or its designated agent that fishing has ceased. This
requirement applies to any harvesting and processing vessel that is
required to carry an observer, or that is operating in a segment of the
fleet that NMFS has identified as an active sampling unit.
(d) Waiver. The West Coast Regional Administrator (or designee) may
provide written notification to the vessel owner stating that a
determination has been made to temporarily waive coverage requirements
because of circumstances that are deemed to be beyond the vessel's
control.
(e) Vessel responsibilities--(1) Accommodations and food. An
operator of a vessel required to carry one or more observer(s) must
provide accommodations and food that are Equivalent to those provided to
the crew.
(2) Safe conditions. Maintain safe conditions on the vessel for the
protection of observer(s) including adherence to all USCG and other
applicable rules, regulations, or statutes pertaining to safe operation
of the vessel, and provisions at Sec. Sec. 600.725 and 600.746 of this
chapter. Have on board a valid Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Decal
that certifies compliance with regulations found in 33 CFR chapter I and
46 CFR chapter I, a certificate of compliance issued pursuant to 46 CFR
28.710 or a valid certificate of inspection pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 3311.
(3) Observer communications. Facilitate observer communications by:
(i) Observer use of equipment. Allowing observer(s) to use the
vessel's communication equipment and personnel, on request, for the
entry, transmission, and receipt of work-related messages, at no cost to
the observer(s), the observer provider or NMFS.
(ii) Functional equipment. Ensuring that the vessel's communications
equipment, used by observers to enter and transmit data, is fully
functional and operational.
(4) Vessel position. Allow observer(s) access to, and the use of,
the vessel's navigation equipment and personnel, on request, to
determine the vessel's position.
(5) Access. Allow observer(s) free and unobstructed access to the
vessel's bridge, trawl or working decks, holding bins, processing areas,
freezer spaces, weight scales, cargo holds, and any other space that may
be used to hold, process, weigh, or store fish or fish products at any
time.
(6) Prior notification. Notify observer(s) at least 15 minutes
before fish are brought on board, or fish and fish products are
transferred from the vessel, to allow sampling the catch or observing
the transfer, unless the observer specifically requests not to be
notified.
(7) Records. Allow observer(s) to inspect and copy any state or
Federal logbook maintained voluntarily or as required by regulation.
(8) Assistance. Provide all other reasonable assistance to enable
observer(s) to carry out their duties, including, but not limited to:
(i) Measuring decks, codends, and holding bins.
(ii) Providing the observer(s) with a safe work area.
(iii) Collecting bycatch when requested by the observer(s).
(iv) Collecting and carrying baskets of fish when requested by the
observer(s).
(v) Allowing the observer(s) to collect biological data and samples.
(vi) Providing adequate space for storage of biological samples.
(f) Observer sampling station. This paragraph contains the
requirements for observer sampling stations. The vessel owner must
provide an observer sampling station that complies with this section so
that the observer can carry out required duties.
(1) Accessibility. The observer sampling station must be available
to the observer at all times.
(2) Location. The observer sampling station must be located within
four meters of the location from which the observer samples unsorted
catch. Unobstructed passage must be provided between the observer
sampling station and the location where the observer collects sample
catch.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 77 FR 55158, Sept. 7, 2012; 78
FR 68773, Nov. 15, 2013; 80 FR 22301, Apr. 21, 2015]
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Sec. 660.219 Fixed gear identification and marking.
(a) Gear identification. (1) Limited entry fixed gear (longline,
trap or pot) must be marked at the surface and at each terminal end,
with a pole, flag, light, radar reflector, and a buoy.
(2) A buoy used to mark fixed gear must be marked with a number
clearly identifying the owner or operator of the vessel. The number may
be either:
(i) If required by applicable state law, the vessel's number, the
commercial fishing license number, or buoy brand number; or
(ii) The vessel documentation number issued by the USCG, or, for an
undocumented vessel, the vessel registration number issued by the state.
(b) [Reserved]
Sec. 660.220 Fixed gear fishery--crossover provisions.
The crossover provisions listed at Sec. 660.60(h)(7), apply to
vessels fishing in the limited entry fixed gear fishery.
[76 FR 74746, Dec. 1, 2011]
Sec. 660.230 Fixed gear fishery--management measures.
(a) General. Most species taken in limited entry fixed gear
(longline and pot/trap) fisheries will be managed with cumulative trip
limits (see trip limits in Tables 2 (North) and 2 (South) of this
subpart), size limits (see Sec. 660.60(h)(5)), seasons (see trip limits
in Tables 2 (North) and 2 (South) of this subpart and sablefish primary
season details in Sec. 660.231), gear restrictions (see paragraph (b)
of this section), and closed areas (see paragraph (d) of this section
and Sec. Sec. 660.70 through 660.79). Cowcod retention is prohibited in
all fisheries, and groundfish vessels operating south of Point
Conception must adhere to GEA restrictions (see paragraph (d)(17) of
this section and Sec. 660.70). Yelloweye rockfish retention is
prohibited in the limited entry fixed gear fisheries. Regulations
governing tier limits for the limited entry, fixed gear sablefish
primary season north of 36[deg]N lat. are found in Sec. 660.231.
Vessels not participating in the sablefish primary season are subject to
daily or weekly sablefish limits in addition to cumulative limits for
each cumulative limit period. Only one sablefish landing per week may be
made in excess of the daily trip limit and, if the vessel chooses to
make a landing in excess of that daily trip limit, then that is the only
sablefish landing permitted for that week. The trip limit for black
rockfish caught with hook-and-line gear also applies, see Sec.
660.230(e). The trip limits in Table 2 (North) and Table 2 (South) of
this subpart apply to vessels participating in the limited entry
groundfish fixed gear fishery and may not be exceeded.
(b) Gear restrictions--(1) Longline and pot or trap gear are
authorized in the limited entry fixed gear fishery, providing the gear
is in compliance with the restrictions set forth in this section, and
gear marking requirements described in Sec. 660.219 of this subpart.
(2) Vessels participating in the limited entry fixed gear fishery
may also fish with open access gear subject to the gear restrictions at
Sec. 660.330(b), subpart F, but will be subject to the most restrictive
trip limits for the gear used as specified at Sec. 660.60(h)(7),
subpart C.
(3) Limited entry fixed gear (longline, trap or pot gear) must be
attended at least once every 7 days.
(4) Traps or pots must have biodegradable escape panels constructed
with 21 or smaller untreated cotton twine in such a manner that an
opening at least 8 inches (20.3 cm) in diameter results when the twine
deteriorates.
(5) Vessels fishing with bottom longline and snap gears as defined
at Sec. 660.11 are subject to the requirements of the Seabird Avoidance
Program described in Sec. 660.21.
(6) Gear for use in the Nontrawl RCA. Inside the nontrawl RCA, only
legal non-bottom contact hook-and-line gear configurations may be used
for target fishing for groundfish by vessels that participate in the
limited entry fixed gear sector as defined at Sec. 660.11. On a fishing
trip where any fishing will occur inside the nontrawl RCA, only one type
of legal non-bottom contact gear may be carried on board, and no other
fishing gear of any type may be carried on board or stowed during that
trip. The vessel may fish inside and outside the nontrawl RCA on the
same
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fishing trip, provided a valid declaration report as required at Sec.
660.13(d) has been filed with NMFS OLE. Legal non-bottom contact hook-
and-line gear means stationary vertical jig gear not anchored to the
bottom and groundfish troll gear, subject to the specifications in
paragraphs (b)(6)(i) and (ii) of this section.
(i) Stationary vertical jig gear. The following requirements apply
to stationary vertical jig gear:
(A) Must be a minimum of 30 feet (9 m) between the bottom weight and
the lowest fishing hook;
(B) No more than 4 vertical mainlines attached to or fished from the
vessel (e.g., rod and reel) may be used in the water at one time with no
more than 25 hooks on each mainline;
(C) No more than 100 hooks may be in the water at one time, with no
more than 25 extra hooks on board the vessel.
(ii) Groundfish troll gear. The following requirements apply to
groundfish troll gear:
(A) Must be a minimum of 50 feet (15 m) between the bottom weight
and the troll wire's connection to the horizontal mainline;
(B) No more than one mainline attached to or fished form the vessel
may be used in the water at one time;
(C) No more than 500 hooks may be in the water at one time, with no
more than 25 extra hooks on board the vessel;
(D) Hooks must be spaced apart by a visible maker (e.g., floats,
line wraps, colored line splices), with no more than 25 hooks between
each marker and no more than 20 markers on the mainline; and
(E) Natural bait or weighted hooks may not be used nor be on board
the vessel. Artificial lures and bait are permitted.
(c) Sorting Requirements. (1) In addition to the requirements at
Sec. 660.12(a)(8) the States of Washington, Oregon, and California may
also require that vessels record their landings as sorted on their state
landing receipts.
(2) For limited entry fixed gear vessels, the following species must
be sorted:
(i) Coastwide--arrowtooth flounder, big skate, black rockfish, blue/
deacon rockfish, canary rockfish, darkblotched rockfish, Dover sole,
English sole, lingcod, longnose skate, longspine thornyhead, petrale
sole, minor nearshore rockfish, minor shelf rockfish, minor slope
rockfish, other fish, other flatfish, Pacific cod, Pacific whiting,
rougheye/blackspotted rockfish, sablefish, shortbelly rockfish,
shortraker rockfish, shortspine thornyhead, spiny dogfish, starry
flounder, widow rockfish, and yelloweye rockfish;
(ii) North of 40[deg]10[min] N lat.--cabezon (California), copper
rockfish (California), Oregon cabezon/kelp greenling complex, POP,
quillback rockfish (California), Washington cabezon/kelp greenling
complex, yellowtail rockfish; and
(iii) South of 40[deg]10[min] N lat.--blackgill rockfish, bocaccio,
bronzespotted rockfish, cabezon, California scorpionfish, chilipepper
rockfish, copper rockfish, cowcod, minor shallow nearshore rockfish,
minor deeper nearshore rockfish, Pacific sanddabs, quillback rockfish,
splitnose rockfish, and vermilion rockfish.
(d) Groundfish conservation areas. GCAs are defined by coordinates
expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude. The latitude and
longitude coordinates of the GCA boundaries are specified at Sec. Sec.
660.70 through 660.74. A vessel that is authorized by this paragraph to
fish within a GCA (e.g., fishing for ``other flatfish'' with hook and
line gear only), may not simultaneously have other gear on board the
vessel that is unlawful to use for fishing within the GCA. The following
GCAs apply to vessels participating in the limited entry fixed gear
fishery.
(1) North coast recreational yelloweye rockfish conservation area.
The latitude and longitude coordinates of the North Coast Recreational
Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) boundaries are specified at
Sec. 660.70, subpart C. The North Coast Recreational YRCA is designated
as an area to be avoided (a voluntary closure) by commercial fixed gear
fishers.
(2) North coast commercial yelloweye rockfish conservation area. The
latitude and longitude coordinates of the North Coast Commercial
Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) boundaries
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are specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart C. Fishing with limited entry
fixed gear is prohibited within the North Coast Commercial YRCA. It is
unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with
limited entry fixed gear within the North Coast Commercial YRCA. Limited
entry fixed gear vessels may transit through the North Coast Commercial
YRCA with or without groundfish on board.
(3) South coast recreational yelloweye rockfish conservation area.
The latitude and longitude coordinates of the South Coast Recreational
Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) boundaries are specified at
Sec. 660.70, subpart C. The South Coast Recreational YRCA is designated
as an area to be avoided (a voluntary closure) by commercial fixed gear
fishers.
(4) Westport offshore recreational YRCA. The latitude and longitude
coordinates that define the Westport Offshore Recreational YRCA
boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart C. The Westport
Offshore Recreational YRCA is designated as an area to be avoided (a
voluntary closure) by commercial fixed gear fishers.
(5) Tillamook YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates that
define the Tillamook YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70,
subpart C. Fishing with limited entry fixed gear is prohibited within
the Tillamook YRCA on dates when the closure is in effect. It is
unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with
limited entry fixed gear within the Tillamook YRCA on dates when the
closure is in effect. The closure is not in effect at this time. This
closure may be implemented through inseason adjustment. Limited entry
fixed gear vessels may transit through the Tillamook YRCA at any time,
with or without groundfish on board.
(6) Newport YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates that define
the Newport YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart C.
Fishing with limited entry fixed gear is prohibited within the Newport
YRCA on dates when the closure is in effect. It is unlawful to take and
retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with limited entry fixed gear
within the Newport YRCA on dates when the closure is in effect. The
closure is not in effect at this time. This closure may be implemented
through inseason adjustment. Limited entry fixed gear vessels may
transit through the Newport YRCA at any time, with or without groundfish
on board.
(7) Florence YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates that
define the Florence YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70,
subpart C. Fishing with limited entry fixed gear is prohibited within
the Florence YRCA on dates when the closure is in effect. It is unlawful
to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with limited entry
fixed gear within the Florence YRCA on dates when the closure is in
effect. The closure is not in effect at this time. This closure may be
implemented through inseason adjustment. Limited entry fixed gear
vessels may transit through the Florence YRCA at any time, with or
without groundfish on board.
(8) Heceta Bank YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates that
define the Heceta Bank YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70,
subpart C. Fishing with limited entry fixed gear is prohibited within
the Heceta Bank YRCA on dates when the closure is in effect. It is
unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with
limited entry fixed gear within the Heceta Bank YRCA on dates when the
closure is in effect. The closure is currently in effect. This closure
may be modified through inseason adjustment. Limited entry fixed gear
vessels may transit through the Heceta Bank YRCA at any time, with or
without groundfish on board.
(9) Point St. George YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates of
the Point St. George YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70,
subpart C. Fishing with limited entry fixed gear is prohibited within
the Point St. George YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. It is
unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with
limited entry fixed gear within the Point St. George YRCA, on dates when
the closure is in effect. The closure is not in effect at this time.
This closure may be imposed through inseason adjustment. Limited entry
fixed gear vessels may transit through
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the Point St. George YRCA, at any time, with or without groundfish on
board.
(10) South Reef YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates of the
South Reef YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart C.
Fishing with limited entry fixed gear is prohibited within the South
Reef YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. It is unlawful to
take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with limited entry
fixed gear within the South Reef YRCA, on dates when the closure is in
effect. The closure is not in effect at this time. This closure may be
imposed through inseason adjustment. Limited entry fixed gear vessels
may transit through the South Reef YRCA, at any time, with or without
groundfish on board.
(11) Reading Rock YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates of
the Reading Rock YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart
C. Fishing with limited entry fixed gear is prohibited within the
Reading Rock YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. It is
unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with
limited entry fixed gear within the Reading Rock YRCA, on dates when the
closure is in effect. The closure is not in effect at this time. This
closure may be imposed through inseason adjustment. Limited entry fixed
gear vessels may transit through the Reading Rock YRCA, at any time,
with or without groundfish on board.
(12) Point Delgada (North) YRCA. The latitude and longitude
coordinates of the Point Delgada (North) YRCA boundaries are specified
at Sec. 660.70, subpart C. Fishing with limited entry fixed gear is
prohibited within the Point Delgada (North) YRCA, on dates when the
closure is in effect. It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or
land groundfish taken with limited entry fixed gear within the Point
Delgada (North) YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. The
closure is not in effect at this time. This closure may be imposed
through inseason adjustment. Limited entry fixed gear vessels may
transit through the Point Delgada (North) YRCA, at any time, with or
without groundfish on board.
(13) Point Delgada (South) YRCA. The latitude and longitude
coordinates of the Point Delgada (South) YRCA boundaries are specified
at Sec. 660.70, subpart C. Fishing with limited entry fixed gear is
prohibited within the Point Delgada (South) YRCA, on dates when the
closure is in effect. It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or
land groundfish taken with limited entry fixed gear within the Point
Delgada (South) YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. The
closure is not in effect at this time. This closure may be imposed
through inseason adjustment. Limited entry fixed gear vessels may
transit through the Point Delgada (South) YRCA, at any time, with or
without groundfish on board.
(14) Nontrawl Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA). The nontrawl RCA is
defined at Sec. 660.11 and with latitude and longitude coordinates, at
Sec. Sec. 660.71 through 660.74 or the EEZ, where fishing for
groundfish with nontrawl gear is prohibited. Boundaries for the nontrawl
RCA throughout the year are provided in the header to Table 2 (North)
and Table 2 (South) of this subpart and may be modified by NMFS inseason
pursuant to Sec. 660.60(c).
(i) It is unlawful to operate a vessel with limited entry nontrawl
gear in the nontrawl RCA, except for the purpose of continuous transit,
or when the use of limited entry nontrawl gear is authorized in this
section. It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish
taken with limited entry nontrawl gear within the nontrawl RCA, unless
otherwise authorized in this section.
(ii) Limited entry nontrawl vessels may transit through the nontrawl
RCA, with or without groundfish on board, provided all groundfish
nontrawl gear is stowed either: Below deck; or if the gear cannot
readily be moved, in a secured and covered manner, detached from all
lines, so that it is rendered unusable for fishing.
(iii) The nontrawl RCA restrictions in this section apply to vessels
registered to limited entry fixed gear permits fishing for species other
than groundfish with nontrawl gear on trips where groundfish species are
retained. Unless otherwise authorized in this section, a vessel may not
retain any
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groundfish taken on a fishing trip for species other than groundfish
that occurs within the nontrawl RCA. If a vessel fishes in a non-
groundfish fishery in the nontrawl RCA, it may not participate in any
fishing for groundfish on that trip that is prohibited within the
nontrawl RCA. [For example, if a vessel fishes in the salmon troll
fishery within the RCA, the vessel cannot on the same trip fish in the
sablefish fishery outside of the RCA.]
(iv) It is lawful to fish within the nontrawl RCA with limited entry
fixed gear using hook and line gear only when trip limits authorize such
fishing, and provided a valid declaration report as required at Sec.
660.13(d), subpart C, has been filed with NMFS OLE.
(v) It is lawful to fish within the nontrawl RCA under the limited
entry fixed gear trip limits specified in Table 2 (North) and Table 2
(South) of this subpart only when using the non-bottom contact hook-and-
line gear types described at Sec. 660.230(b)(6), and provided a valid
declaration report as required at Sec. 660.13(d), subpart C, has been
filed with NMFS OLE.
(15) Farallon Islands. Under California law, commercial fishing for
all groundfish is prohibited between the shoreline and the 10 fm (18 m)
depth contour around the Farallon Islands. An exception to this
prohibition is that commercial fishing for ``other flatfish'' is allowed
around the Farallon Islands using hook and line gear only. (See Table 2
(South) of this subpart.) For a definition of the Farallon Islands, see
Sec. 660.70, subpart C.
(16) Cordell Bank. Commercial fishing for groundfish is prohibited
in waters of depths less than 100 fm (183 m) around Cordell Bank, as
defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.70,
subpart C. An exception to this prohibition is that commercial fishing
for ``other flatfish'' is allowed around Cordell Bank using hook and
line gear only.
(17) Groundfish exclusion areas (GEAs). The GEAs are closed areas in
the Southern California Bight, defined by specific latitude and
longitude coordinates (specified at Sec. 660.70) where commercial and
recreational fishing for groundfish is prohibited. It is unlawful to
fish for, take and retain, possess (except for the purpose of continuous
transit) or land groundfish within the GEAs. All fishing gear for
targeting groundfish must be stowed while transiting through a GEA. If
fishing for non-groundfish species within a GEA, then no groundfish may
be on board the vessel.
(e) Black rockfish fishery management. The trip limit for black
rockfish (Sebastes melanops) for commercial fishing vessels using hook-
and-line gear between the U.S.-Canada border and Cape Alava
(48[deg]09.50[min] N. lat.), and between Destruction Island
(47[deg]40[min] N. lat.) and Leadbetter Point (46[deg]38.17[min] N.
lat.), is 100 lbs (45 kg) or 30 percent, by weight of all fish on board,
whichever is greater, per vessel per fishing trip. These per trip limits
apply to limited entry and open access fisheries, in conjunction with
the cumulative trip limits and other management measures in Sec.
660.230, subpart E, and Sec. 660.330, subpart F. The crossover
provisions in Sec. 660.60(h)(7), subpart C, do not apply to the black
rockfish per-trip limits.
(f) Salmon bycatch. This fishery may be closed through automatic
action at Sec. 660.60(d)(1)(v) and (vi).
(g) Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Areas (EFHCA). EFHCAs,
defined at Sec. 660.11 and with latitude and longitude coordinates at
Sec. Sec. 660.75 through 660.79, apply to vessels using bottom contact
gear, defined at Sec. 660.11, and includes limited entry fixed gear
(e.g., longline and pot/trap,) among other gear types. EFHCAs closed to
bottom contact gear are listed at Sec. 660.12(a).
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 27549, May 11, 2011; 76
FR 53838, Aug. 30, 2011; 78 FR 634, Jan. 3, 2013; 80 FR 12593, Mar. 10,
2015; 80 FR 71981, Nov. 18, 2015; 82 FR 9662, Feb. 7, 2017; 82 FR 60569,
Dec. 21, 2017; 83 FR 64006, Dec. 12, 2018; 84 FR 49962, Sept. 24, 2019;
84 FR 63991, Nov. 19, 2019; 85 FR 79921, Dec. 11, 2020; 86 FR 14381,
Mar. 16, 2021; 87 FR 77027, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR 83849, Dec. 1, 2023]
Sec. 660.231 Limited entry fixed gear sablefish primary fishery.
This section applies to the sablefish primary fishery for the
limited entry fixed gear fishery north of 36[deg] N. lat. Limited entry
and open access fixed gear sablefish fishing outside of the sablefish
primary season north of 36[deg] N.
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lat. is governed by management measures imposed under Sec. Sec.
660.230, 660.232, 660.330 and 660.332.
(a) Sablefish endorsement. In addition to requirements pertaining to
fishing in the limited entry fixed gear fishery (described in subparts C
and E), a vessel may not fish in the sablefish primary season for the
limited entry fixed gear fishery, unless at least one limited entry
permit with both a gear endorsement for longline or trap (or pot) gear
and a sablefish endorsement is registered for use with that vessel.
Permits with sablefish endorsements are assigned to one of three tiers,
as described at Sec. 660.25(b)(3)(iv), subpart C.
(b) Sablefish primary season for the limited entry fixed gear
fishery--(1) Season dates. North of 36[deg] N lat., the sablefish
primary season for the limited entry, fixed gear, sablefish-endorsed
vessels begins at 12 noon local time on April 1 and closes at 12 noon
local time on December 31, or closes for an individual vessel owner when
the tier limit for the sablefish endorsed permit(s) registered to the
vessel has been reached, whichever is earlier, unless otherwise
announced by the Regional Administrator through the routine management
measures process described at Sec. 660.60(c).
(2) Gear type. During the primary season, when fishing against
primary season cumulative limits, each vessel authorized to fish in that
season under paragraph (a) of this section may fish for sablefish with
any of the gear types, except trawl gear, endorsed on at least one of
the sablefish endorsed permits registered for use with that vessel.
(3) Cumulative limits. (i) A vessel participating in the primary
season will be constrained by the sablefish cumulative limit associated
with each of the permits registered for use with that vessel. During the
primary season, each vessel authorized to fish in that season under
paragraph (a) of this section may take, retain, possess, and land
sablefish, up to the cumulative limits for each of the permits
registered for use with that vessel (i.e., stacked permits). If multiple
limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements are registered for use
with a single vessel, that vessel may land up to the total of all
cumulative limits announced in this paragraph for the tiers for those
permits, except as limited by paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this section. Up
to 3 permits may be registered for use with a single vessel during the
primary season; thus, a single vessel may not take and retain, possess
or land more than 3 primary season sablefish cumulative limits in any
one year. A vessel registered for use with multiple limited entry
permits is subject to per vessel limits for species other than
sablefish, and to per vessel limits when participating in the daily trip
limit fishery for sablefish under Sec. 660.232. In 2023, the following
annual limits are in effect: Tier 1 at 72,904 lb (33,069 kg), Tier 2 at
33,138 lb (15,031 kg), and Tier 3 at 18,936 lb (8,589 kg). In 2024 and
beyond, the following annual limits are in effect: Tier 1 at 66,377lb
(30,108 kg), Tier 2 at 30,171 lb (13,685 kg), and Tier 3 at 17,241lb
(7,820 kg).
(ii) If a sablefish endorsed permit is registered to more than one
vessel during the primary season in a single year, the second vessel may
only take the portion of the cumulative limit for that permit that has
not been harvested by the first vessel to which the permit was
registered. The combined primary season sablefish landings for all
vessels registered to that permit may not exceed the cumulative limit
for the tier associated with that permit.
(iii) A cumulative trip limit is the maximum amount of sablefish
that may be taken and retained, possessed, or landed per vessel in a
specified period of time, with no limit on the number of landings or
trips.
(iv) Incidental Pacific halibut retention north of Pt. Chehalis, WA
(46[deg]53.30[min] N lat.). From April 1 through the closure date set by
the International Pacific Halibut Commission for Pacific halibut in all
commercial fisheries, vessels authorized to participate in the sablefish
primary fishery, licensed by the International Pacific Halibut
Commission for commercial fishing in Area 2A (waters off Washington,
Oregon, California), and fishing with longline gear north of Pt.
Chehalis, WA (46[deg]53.30[min] N lat.) may possess and land up to 130
lb (59 kg) dressed weight of Pacific halibut for every 1,000 lb (454 kg)
dressed
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weight of sablefish landed, and up to two additional Pacific halibut in
excess of the 130-lbs-per-1,000-lb limit per landing. NMFS publishes the
International Pacific Halibut Commission's regulations setting forth
annual management measures, including the closure date for Pacific
halibut in all commercial fisheries, in the Federal Register by March 15
each year, 50 CFR 300.62. ``Dressed'' Pacific halibut in this area means
halibut landed eviscerated with their heads on. Pacific halibut taken
and retained in the sablefish primary fishery north of Pt. Chehalis may
only be landed north of Pt. Chehalis and may not be possessed or landed
south of Pt. Chehalis.
(4) Owner-on-board requirement. Any person who owns or has ownership
interest in a limited entry permit with a sablefish endorsement, as
described at Sec. 660.25(b)(3), subpart C, must be on board the vessel
registered for use with that permit at any time that the vessel has
sablefish on board the vessel that count toward that permit's cumulative
sablefish landing limit. This person must carry government issued photo
identification while aboard the vessel. This person must review and sign
a printed copy of the electronic fish ticket(s) or dock ticket, as
described at Sec. 660.213(d), unless this person qualified for the
owner-on-board exemption. A permit owner is qualified for the owner-on-
board exemption and not obligated to be on board the vessel registered
for use with the sablefish-endorsed limited entry permit during the
sablefish primary season if:
(i) The person, partnership or corporation had ownership interest in
a limited entry permit with a sablefish endorsement prior to November 1,
2000. A person who has ownership interest in a partnership or
corporation that owned a sablefish-endorsed permit as of November 1,
2000, but who did not individually own a sablefish-endorsed limited
entry permit as of November 1, 2000, is not exempt from the owner-on-
board requirement when he/she leaves the partnership or corporation and
purchases another permit individually. A person, partnership, or
corporation that is exempt from the owner-on-board requirement may sell
all of their permits, buy another sablefish-endorsed permit within up to
a year from the date the last change in permit ownership was approved,
and retain their exemption from the owner-on-board requirements.
Additionally, a person, partnership, or corporation that qualified for
the owner-on-board exemption, but later divested their interest in a
permit or permits, may retain rights to an owner-on-board exemption as
long as that person, partnership, or corporation purchases another
permit by March 2, 2007. A person, partnership or corporation could only
purchase a permit if it has not added or changed individuals since
November 1, 2000, excluding individuals that have left the partnership
or corporation, or that have died.
(ii) The person who owns or who has ownership interest in a
sablefish-endorsed limited entry permit is prevented from being on board
a fishing vessel because the person died, is ill, or is injured. The
person requesting the exemption must send a letter to NMFS requesting an
exemption from the owner-on-board requirements, with appropriate
evidence as described at paragraph (b)(4)(ii)(A) or (B) of this section.
All emergency exemptions for death, injury, or illness will be evaluated
by NMFS and a decision will be made in writing to the permit owner
within 60 calendar days of receipt of the original exemption request.
(A) Evidence of death of the permit owner shall be provided to NMFS
in the form of a copy of a death certificate. In the interim before the
estate is settled, if the deceased permit owner was subject to the
owner-on-board requirements, the estate of the deceased permit owner may
send a letter to NMFS with a copy of the death certificate, requesting
an exemption from the owner-on-board requirements. An exemption due to
death of the permit owner will be effective only until such time that
the estate of the deceased permit owner has registered the deceased
permit owner's permit to a beneficiary or up to three years after the
date of death as proven by a death certificate, whichever is earlier. An
exemption from the owner-on-board requirements will be conveyed in a
letter from NMFS to the estate of the permit
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owner and is required to be on the vessel during fishing operations.
(B) Evidence of illness or injury that prevents the permit owner
from participating in the fishery shall be provided to NMFS in the form
of a letter from a certified medical practitioner. This letter must
detail the relevant medical conditions of the permit owner and how those
conditions prevent the permit owner from being onboard a fishing vessel
during the primary season. An exemption due to injury or illness will be
effective only for the fishing year of the request for exemption, and
will not be granted for more than three consecutive or total years. NMFS
will consider any exemption granted for less than 12 months in a year to
count as one year against the 3-year cap. In order to extend an
emergency medical exemption for a succeeding year, the permit owner must
submit a new request and provide documentation from a certified medical
practitioner detailing why the permit owner is still unable to be
onboard a fishing vessel. An emergency exemption will be conveyed in a
letter from NMFS to the permit owner and is required to be on the vessel
during fishing operations.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting Sec.
660.231, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the
Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.
Sec. 660.232 Limited entry daily trip limit (DTL) fishery for sablefish.
(a) Limited entry DTL fisheries both north and south of 36[deg] N.
lat. (1) Before the start of the sablefish primary season, all sablefish
landings made by a vessel declared into the limited entry fixed gear
fishery and authorized by Sec. 660.231(a) to fish in the sablefish
primary season will be subject to the restrictions and limits of the
limited entry DTL fishery for sablefish specified in this section and
which is governed by routine management measures imposed under Sec.
660.60(c), subpart C.
(2) Following the start of the primary season, all sablefish
landings made by a vessel declared into the limited entry fixed gear
fishery and authorized by Sec. 660.231(a) to fish in the primary season
will count against the primary season cumulative limit(s) associated
with the sablefish-endorsed permit(s) registered for use with that
vessel. A vessel that is eligible to fish in the sablefish primary
season may fish in the DTL fishery for sablefish once that vessels'
primary season sablefish limit(s) have been landed, or after the close
of the primary season, whichever occurs earlier (as described at Sec.
660.231(b)(1). If the vessel continues to fish in the limited entry
fixed gear fishery for any part of the remaining fishing year, any
subsequent sablefish landings by that vessel will be subject to the
restrictions and limits of the limited entry DTL fishery for sablefish.
(3) Vessels registered for use with a limited entry fixed gear
permit that does not have a sablefish endorsement may fish in the
limited entry DTL fishery, consistent with regulations at Sec. 660.230,
for as long as that fishery is open during the fishing year, subject to
routine management measures imposed under Sec. 660.60(c), Subpart C.
DTL limits for the limited entry fishery north and south of 36[deg] N.
lat. are provided in Tables 2 (North) and 2 (South) of this subpart.
(b) A vessel that is jointly registered, and has participated or
will participate in both the limited entry fixed gear fishery and the
Shorebased IFQ Program during the fishing year, is subject to crossover
provisions described at Sec. 660.60(h)(7), subpart C.
[81 FR 84432, Nov. 23, 2016]
Sec. Table 2 (North) to Part 660, Subpart E--Non-Trawl Rockfish
Conservation Areas and Trip Limits for Limited Entry Fixed Gear North of
40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
Table 2 (North) to Part 660, Subpart E--Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation
Areas and Trip Limits for Limited Entry Fixed Gear North of
40[deg]10[min] N Lat.
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[89 FR 59684, July 23, 2024]
Sec. Table 2 (South) to Part 660, Subpart E--Non-Trawl Rockfish
Conservation Areas and Trip Limits for Limited Entry Fixed Gear South of
40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
Table 2 (South) to Part 660, Subpart E--Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation
Areas and Trip Limits for Limited Entry Fixed Gear South of
40[deg]10[min] N Lat.
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[89 FR 59686, July 23, 2024]
Subpart F_West Coast Groundfish_Open Access Fisheries
Source: 75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 660.310 Purpose and scope.
This subpart covers the Pacific Coast Groundfish open access
fishery. The open access fishery, as defined at Sec. 660.11, subpart C,
is the fishery composed of commercial vessels using open
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access gear fished pursuant to the harvest guidelines, quotas, and other
management measures specified for the harvest of open access allocations
or governing the fishing activities of open access vessels.
Sec. 660.311 Open access fishery--definitions.
General definitions for the Pacific Coast groundfish fisheries are
defined at Sec. 660.11, subpart C. The definitions in this subpart are
specific to the open access fishery covered in this subpart and are in
addition to those specified at Sec. 660.11, subpart C.
Closely tended for the purposes of this subpart means that a vessel
is within visual sighting distance or within 0.25 nm (463 m) of the gear
as determined by electronic navigational equipment.
Sec. 660.312 Open access fishery--prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. Sec.
660.12 and 600.725 of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to:
(a) General. (1) Take and retain, possess, or land groundfish in
excess of the landing limit for the open access fishery without having a
valid limited entry permit for the vessel affixed with a gear
endorsement for the gear used to catch the fish.
(2) Black rockfish fisheries. Have onboard a commercial hook-and-
line fishing vessel (other than a vessel operated by persons under Sec.
660.60 (c)(1)(ii), subpart C), more than the amount of the trip limit
set for black rockfish by Sec. 660.330(e) while that vessel is fishing
between the U.S.-Canada border and Cape Alava (48[deg]09[min]30[sec] N.
lat.), or between Destruction Island (47[deg]40[min]00[sec] N. lat.) and
Leadbetter Point (46[deg]38[min]10[sec] N. lat.).
(3) Transport fish, if that fish includes any amount of sablefish,
away from the point of landing before being sorted and weighed by
federal groundfish species or species group, and recorded for submission
on an electronic fish ticket under Sec. 660.313(f). (If fish will be
transported to a different location for processing, all sorting and
weighing to federal groundfish species groups must occur before
transporting the fish away from the point of landing).
(4) Mix fish from more than one landing, where one or more of the
landings includes any amount of sablefish, prior to the fish being
sorted and weighed for reporting on an electronic fish ticket under
Sec. 660.313(f).
(5) Process, sell, or discard any fish if that fish includes any
amount of sablefish, that has not been accounted for on an electronic
fish ticket under Sec. 660.313(f).
(b) Recordkeeping and reporting. (1) Fail to comply with all
recordkeeping and reporting requirements at Sec. 660.13, subpart C,
including failure to submit information, or submission of inaccurate or
false information on any report required at Sec. 660.13(d), subpart C,
and Sec. 660.313.
(2) Falsify or fail to make and/or file, retain or make available
any and all reports of groundfish landings that include sablefish,
containing all data, and in the exact manner, required by the regulation
at Sec. 660.13, subpart C, or Sec. 660.313.
(c) Gear. (1) Possess, deploy, haul, or carry onboard a fishing
vessel subject to this subpart a set net, trap or pot, longline, or
commercial vertical hook-and-line that is not in compliance with the
gear restrictions in Sec. 660.330(b), subpart F, unless such gear is
the gear of another vessel that has been retrieved at sea and made
inoperable or stowed in a manner not capable of being fished. The
disposal at sea of such gear is prohibited by Annex V of the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships,
1973 (Annex V of MARPOL 73/78).
(2) Fish with dredge gear (defined in Sec. 660.11) anywhere within
EFH within the EEZ, as defined by latitude/longitude coordinates at
Sec. 660.75.
(3) Fish with beam trawl gear (defined in Sec. 660.11) anywhere
within EFH within the EEZ, as defined by latitude/longitude coordinates
at Sec. 660.75.
(4) Fish with bottom trawl gear with a footrope diameter greater
than 19 inches (48 cm) (including rollers, bobbins, or other material
encircling or tied along the length of the footrope) anywhere in EFH
within the EEZ, as defined by latitude/longitude coordinates at Sec.
660.75.
(d) Fishing in conservation areas with open access gears. (1)
Operate a vessel
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with non-groundfish trawl gear onboard in any applicable GCA (as defined
at Sec. 660.330(d)) except for purposes of continuous transiting, with
all trawl gear stowed in accordance with Sec. 660.330(b), or except as
authorized in the groundfish management measures published at Sec.
660.330.
(2) Operate a vessel in an applicable GCA (as defined at Sec.
660.330(d) that has nontrawl gear onboard and is not registered to a
limited entry permit on a trip in which the vessel is used to take and
retain or possess groundfish in the EEZ, possess or land groundfish
taken in the EEZ, except for purposes of continuous transiting, with all
groundfish nontrawl gear stowed in accordance with Sec. 660.330(b), or
except as authorized in the groundfish management measures published at
Sec. 660.330.
(3) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) within
specific EFHCAs or the DECA, as specified in Sec. 660.12(a).
(4) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) anywhere
within EFH seaward of a line approximating the 700-fm (1280-m) depth
contour, as defined in Sec. 660.76. For the purposes of regulation, EFH
seaward of 700-fm (1280-m) within the EEZ is described at Sec. 660.75.
(5) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) with a
footrope diameter greater than 8 inches (20 cm) (including rollers,
bobbins or other material encircling or tied along the length of the
footrope) anywhere within the EEZ shoreward of a line approximating the
100-fm (183-m) depth contour (defined at Sec. 660.73).
(6) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11), within
the EEZ in the following EFHCAs (defined at Sec. Sec. 660.77 and
660.78): Olympic 2, Biogenic 1, Biogenic 2, Quinault Canyon, Grays
Canyon, Willapa Canyonhead, Willapa Deep, Biogenic 3, Astoria Deep,
Astoria Canyon, Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile, Garibaldi Reef North, Garibaldi
Reef South, Siletz Deepwater, Daisy Bank/Nelson Island, Newport
Rockpile/Stonewall Bank, Hydrate Ridge, Heceta Bank, Deepwater off Coos
Bay, Arago Reef, Bandon High Spot, Rogue Canyon, and Rogue River Reef.
(7) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11), other
than demersal seine, unless otherwise specified in this section or Sec.
660.330, within the EEZ in the following EFHCAs (defined at Sec.
660.79): Brush Patch, Trinidad Canyon, Mad River Rough Patch, Samoa
Deepwater, Eel River Canyon, Blunts Reef, Mendocino Ridge, Delgada
Canyon, Tolo Bank, Navarro Canyon, Point Arena North, Point Arena South
Biogenic Area, the Football, Gobbler's Knob, Point Reyes Reef, Cordell
Bank/Biogenic Area, Rittenburg Bank, Farallon Islands/Fanny Shoal/
Cochrane Bank, Farallon Escarpment, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero Reef,
Pigeon Point Reef, Ascension Canyonhead, South of Davenport, Monterey
Bay/Canyon, West of Sobranes Point, Point Sur Deep, Big Sur Coast/Port
San Luis, La Cruz Canyon, West of Piedras Blancas State Marine
Conservation Area, East San Lucia Bank, Point Conception, Hidden Reef/
Kidney Bank, Catalina Island, Potato Bank, Cherry Bank, Cowcod EFHCA
East, and Southern California Bight.
(8) Fish inside the nontrawl RCA with any gear type other than those
specified at Sec. 660.330(b)(3). In addition, a vessel may not carry
more than one gear type as specified at Sec. 660.330(b)(3) on board
while declared to fish inside the nontrawl RCA (see Sec.
660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A) for valid declarations for use inside the nontrawl
RCA).
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 81 FR 84433, Nov. 23, 2016; 84
FR 63992, Nov. 19, 2019; 88 FR 83852, Dec. 1, 2023]
Sec. 660.313 Open access fishery--recordkeeping and reporting.
(a) General. General reporting requirements specified at Sec.
660.13(a) through (c), subpart C, apply to the open access fishery.
(b) Declaration reports for vessels using nontrawl gear. Declaration
reporting requirements for open access vessels using nontrawl gear (all
types of open access gear other than non-groundfish trawl gear) are
specified at Sec. 660.13(d), subpart C.
(c) Declaration reports for vessels using non-groundfish trawl gear.
Declaration reporting requirements for open access vessels using non-
groundfish trawl gear are specified at Sec. 660.13(d), subpart C.
(d) VMS requirements for open access fishery vessels. VMS
requirements for
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open access fishery vessels are specified at Sec. 660.14, subpart C.
(e) Retention of records. Any person landing groundfish must retain
on board the vessel from which groundfish is landed, and provide to an
authorized officer upon request, copies of any and all reports of
groundfish landings containing all data, and in the exact manner,
required by the applicable state law throughout the cumulative limit
period during which a landing occurred and for 15 days thereafter. All
relevant records used in the preparation of electronic fish ticket
reports or corrections to these reports, including dock tickets, must be
maintained for a period of not less than three years after the date of
landing and must be immediately available upon request for inspection by
NMFS or authorized officers or others as specifically authorized by
NMFS.
(f) Electronic fish ticket. The first receiver, as defined at Sec.
660.11, subpart C, of fish, if that fish includes any amount of
sablefish, from an open access vessel, is responsible for compliance
with all reporting requirements described in this paragraph. Per
requirements at Sec. 660.312(a), all fish, if that fish includes any
amount of sablefish, must be reported via electronic fish ticket. When
used in this paragraph, submit means to transmit final electronic fish
ticket information via web-based form or, if a waiver is granted, by
paper form. When used in this paragraph, record means the action of
documenting electronic fish ticket information in any written format.
(1) Required information. All first receivers must provide the
following types of information: Date of landing, vessel that made the
landing, vessel identification number, name of the vessel operator, gear
type used, receiver, actual weights of species landed listed by species
or species group including species with no value, condition landed,
number of salmon by species, number of Pacific halibut, ex-vessel value
of the landing by species, fish caught inside/outside 3 miles or both,
and any other information deemed necessary by the Regional Administrator
(or designee) as specified on the appropriate electronic fish ticket
form.
(2) Submissions. The first receiver must:
(i) Include, as part of each electronic fish ticket submission, the
actual scale weight for each groundfish species as specified by
requirements at Sec. 660.15(c) and the vessel identification number.
Use and maintain, for the purposes of submitting electronic fish
tickets, equipment as specified at Sec. 660.15(d).
(ii) Submit a completed electronic fish ticket no later than 24
hours after the date of landing, unless a waiver of this requirement has
been granted under provisions specified at paragraph (f)(4) of this
section.
(iii) If electronic fish tickets will be submitted prior to
processing or transport, follow these process and submittal
requirements:
(A) After completing the landing, the electronic fish ticket
information must be recorded immediately.
(B) Prior to submittal of the electronic fish ticket, the
information recorded for the electronic fish ticket must be reviewed by
the vessel operator who delivered the fish and the port sampler, if one
is present.
(C) After review, the receiver and the vessel operator must sign a
printed hard copy of the electronic fish ticket or, if the landing
occurs outside of business hours, the original dock ticket.
(D) Prior to submittal, three copies of the signed electronic fish
ticket must be produced by the receiver and a copy provided to each of
the following:
(1) The vessel operator,
(2) The state of origin if required by state regulations, and
(3) The first receiver.
(E) After review and signature, the electronic fish ticket must be
submitted within 24 hours after the date of landing, as specified in
paragraph (f)(2)(ii) of this section.
(iv) If electronic fish tickets will be submitted after transport,
follow these process and submittal requirements:
(A) The vessel name and the electronic fish ticket number must be
recorded on each dock ticket related to that landing.
(C) Upon completion of the dock ticket, but prior to transfer of the
offload to another location, the dock ticket information that will be
used to complete the electronic fish ticket
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must be reviewed by the vessel operator who delivered the fish.
(D) After review, the first receiver and the vessel operator must
sign the original copy of each dock ticket related to that landing.
(E) Prior to submittal of the electronic fish ticket, three copies
of the signed dock ticket must be produced by the first receiver and a
copy provided to each of the following:
(1) The vessel operator,
(2) The state of origin if required by state regulations, and
(3) The first receiver.
(F) Based on the information contained in the signed dock ticket,
the electronic fish ticket must be completed and submitted within 24
hours of the date of landing, as specified in paragraph (f)(2)(ii) of
this section.
(G) Three copies of the electronic fish ticket must be produced by
the first receiver and a copy provided to each of the following:
(1) The vessel operator,
(2) The state of origin if required by state regulations, and
(3) The first receiver.
(3) Revising a submission. In the event that a data error is found,
electronic fish ticket submissions must be revised by resubmitting the
revised form electronically. Electronic fish tickets are to be used for
the submission of final data. Preliminary data, including estimates of
fish weights or species composition, shall not be submitted on
electronic fish tickets.
(4) Waivers for submission. On a case-by-case basis, a temporary
written waiver of the requirement to submit electronic fish tickets may
be granted by the Assistant Regional Administrator or designee if he/she
determines that circumstances beyond the control of a receiver would
result in inadequate data submissions using the electronic fish ticket
system. The duration of the waiver will be determined on a case-by-case
basis.
(5) Reporting requirements when a temporary waiver has been granted.
Receivers that have been granted a temporary waiver from the requirement
to submit electronic fish tickets must submit on paper the same data as
is required on electronic fish tickets within 24 hours of the date of
landing during the period that the waiver is in effect. Paper fish
tickets must be sent by facsimile to NMFS, West Coast Region,
Sustainable Fisheries Division, 206-526-6736 or by delivering it in
person to 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115. The requirements
for submissions of paper tickets in this paragraph are separate from,
and in addition to existing state requirements for landing receipts or
fish receiving tickets.
[81 FR 84432, Nov. 23, 2016]
Sec. 660.316 Open access fishery--observer requirements.
(a) Observer coverage requirements--(1) Harvesting vessels. When
NMFS notifies the owner, operator, permit holder, or the manager of a
harvesting vessel of any requirement to carry an observer, the
harvesting vessel may not be used to fish for groundfish without
carrying an observer.
(2) Processing vessels. Unless specified otherwise by the Observer
Program, any vessel 125 ft (38.1 m) LOA or longer that is engaged in at-
sea processing must carry two certified observers procured from a
permitted observer provider, and any vessel shorter than 125 ft (38.1 m)
LOA that is engaged in at-sea processing must carry one certified
observer procured from a permitted observer provider, each day that the
vessel is used to take, retain, receive, land, process, or transport
groundfish. Owners of vessels required to carry observers under this
paragraph must arrange for observer services from a permitted observer
provider except when the Observer Program has determined and given
notification that the vessel must carry NMFS staff or an individual
authorized by NMFS in addition to or in lieu of an observer provided by
a permitted observer provider.
(b) Notice of departure--basic rule. At least 24 hours (but not more
than 36 hours) before departing on a fishing trip, a harvesting vessel
that has been notified by NMFS that it is required to carry an observer,
or that is operating in an active sampling unit, must notify NMFS (or
its designated agent) of the vessel's intended time of departure. Notice
will be given in a form to be specified by NMFS.
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(1) Optional notice--weather delays. A harvesting vessel that
anticipates a delayed departure due to weather or sea conditions may
advise NMFS of the anticipated delay when providing the basic notice
described in paragraph (b) of this section. If departure is delayed
beyond 36 hours from the time the original notice is given, the vessel
must provide an additional notice of departure not less than four hours
prior to departure, in order to enable NMFS to place an observer.
(2) Optional notice--back-to-back fishing trips. A harvesting vessel
that intends to make back-to-back fishing trips (i.e., trips with less
than 24 hours between offloading from one trip and beginning another),
may provide the basic notice described in paragraph (b) of this section
for both trips, prior to making the first trip. A vessel that has given
such notice is not required to give additional notice of the second
trip.
(c) Cease fishing report. Within 24 hours of ceasing the taking and
retaining of groundfish, vessel owners, operators, or managers must
notify NMFS or its designated agent that fishing has ceased. This
requirement applies to any harvesting or processing vessel that is
required to carry an observer, or that is operating in a segment of the
fleet that NMFS has identified as an active sampling unit.
(d) Waiver. The West Coast Regional Administrator (or designate) may
provide written notification to the vessel owner stating that a
determination has been made to temporarily waive coverage requirements
because of circumstances that are deemed to be beyond the vessel's
control.
(e) Vessel responsibilities--(1) Accommodations and food. An
operator of a vessel required to carry one or more observer(s) must
provide accommodations and food that are Equivalent to those provided to
the crew.
(2) Safe conditions. Maintain safe conditions on the vessel for the
protection of observer(s) including adherence to all USCG and other
applicable rules, regulations, or statutes pertaining to safe operation
of the vessel, and provisions at Sec. Sec. 600.725 and 600.746 of this
chapter. Have on board a valid Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Decal
that certifies compliance with regulations found in 33 CFR chapter I and
46 CFR chapter I, a certificate of compliance issued pursuant to 46 CFR
28.710 or a valid certificate of inspection pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 3311.
(3) Observer communications. Facilitate observer communications by:
(i) Observer use of equipment. Allowing observer(s) to use the
vessel's communication equipment and personnel, on request, for the
entry, transmission, and receipt of work-related messages, at no cost to
the observer(s), observer provider or NMFS.
(ii) Functional equipment. Ensuring that the vessel's communications
equipment, used by observers to enter and transmit data, is fully
functional and operational.
(4) Vessel position. Allow observer(s) access to, and the use of,
the vessel's navigation equipment and personnel, on request, to
determine the vessel's position.
(5) Access. Allow observer(s) free and unobstructed access to the
vessel's bridge, trawl or working decks, holding bins, processing areas,
freezer spaces, weight scales, cargo holds, and any other space that may
be used to hold, process, weigh, or store fish or fish products at any
time.
(6) Prior notification. Notify observer(s) at least 15 minutes
before fish are brought on board, or fish and fish products are
transferred from the vessel, to allow sampling the catch or observing
the transfer, unless the observer specifically requests not to be
notified.
(7) Records. Allow observer(s) to inspect and copy any state or
Federal logbook maintained voluntarily or as required by regulation.
(8) Assistance. Provide all other reasonable assistance to enable
observer(s) to carry out their duties, including, but not limited to:
(i) Measuring decks, codends, and holding bins.
(ii) Providing the observer(s) with a safe work area.
(iii) Collecting bycatch when requested by the observer(s).
(iv) Collecting and carrying baskets of fish when requested by the
observer(s).
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(v) Allowing the observer(s) to collect biological data and samples.
(vi) Providing adequate space for storage of biological samples.
(f) Observer sampling station. This paragraph contains the
requirements for observer sampling stations. The vessel owner must
provide an observer sampling station that complies with this section so
that the observer can carry out required duties.
(1) Accessibility. The observer sampling station must be available
to the observer at all times.
(2) Location. The observer sampling station must be located within
four meters of the location from which the observer samples unsorted
catch. Unobstructed passage must be provided between the observer
sampling station and the location where the observer collects sample
catch.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 77 FR 55158, Sept. 7, 2012; 78
FR 68773, Nov. 15, 2013; 80 FR 22301, Apr. 21, 2015]
Sec. 660.319 Open access fishery gear identification and marking.
(a) Gear identification. (1) Open access fixed gear (longline, trap
or pot, set net and stationary hook-and-line gear, including commercial
vertical hook-and-line gear) must be marked at the surface and at each
terminal end, with a pole, flag, light, radar reflector, and a buoy.
(2) Open access commercial vertical hook-and-line gear that is
closely tended as defined at Sec. 660.311 of this subpart, may be
marked only with a single buoy of sufficient size to float the gear.
(3) A buoy used to mark fixed gear under paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2)
of this section must be marked with a number clearly identifying the
owner or operator of the vessel. The number may be either:
(i) If required by applicable state law, the vessel's number, the
commercial fishing license number, or buoy brand number; or
(ii) The vessel documentation number issued by the USCG, or, for an
undocumented vessel, the vessel registration number issued by the state.
(b) [Reserved]
Sec. 660.320 Open access fishery--crossover provisions.
The crossover provisions listed at Sec. 660.60(h)(7), apply to
vessels fishing in the open access fishery.
[76 FR 74747, Dec. 1, 2011]
Sec. 660.330 Open access fishery--management measures.
(a) General. Groundfish species taken in open access fisheries will
be managed with cumulative trip limits (see trip limits in Tables 3
(North) and 3 (South) of this subpart), size limits (see Sec.
660.60(h)(5)), seasons (see seasons in Tables 3 (North) and 3 (South) of
this subpart), gear restrictions (see paragraph (b) of this section),
and closed areas (see paragraph (d) of this section and Sec. Sec.
660.70 through 660.79). Unless otherwise specified, a vessel operating
in the open access fishery is subject to, and must not exceed any trip
limit, frequency limit, and/or size limit for the open access fishery.
Cowcod retention is prohibited in all fisheries, and groundfish vessels
operating south of Point Conception must adhere to GEA restrictions (see
paragraph (d)(15) of this section and Sec. 660.70). Retention of
yelloweye rockfish is prohibited in all open access fisheries. For
information on the open access daily/weekly trip limit fishery for
sablefish, see Sec. 660.332 of this subpart and the trip limits in
Tables 3 (North) and 3 (South) of this subpart. Open access vessels are
subject to daily or weekly sablefish limits in addition to cumulative
limits for each cumulative limit period. Only one sablefish landing per
week may be made in excess of the daily trip limit and, if the vessel
chooses to make a landing in excess of that daily trip limit, then that
is the only sablefish landing permitted for that week. The trip limit
for black rockfish caught with hook-and-line gear also applies (see
paragraph I of this section). Open access vessels that fish with non-
groundfish trawl gear or in the salmon troll fishery north of
40[deg]10[min] N lat. are subject the cumulative limits and closed areas
(except the pink shrimp fishery which is not subject to RCA
restrictions) listed in Tables 3 (North) and 3 (South) of this subpart.
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(b) Gear restrictions. Open access gear includes longline, trap,
pot, hook-and-line (fixed or mobile), setnet (anchored gillnet or
trammel net, which are permissible south of 38[deg] N. lat. only), spear
and non-groundfish trawl gear (trawls used to target non-groundfish
species: pink shrimp or ridgeback prawns, and, south of Pt. Arena, CA
(38[deg]57.50' N. lat.), California halibut or sea cucumbers).
Restrictions for gears used in the open access fisheries are as follows:
(1) Non-groundfish trawl gear. Non-groundfish trawl gear is
generally trawl gear used to target pink shrimp, ridgeback prawn,
California halibut and sea cucumber and is exempt from the limited entry
trawl gear restrictions at Sec. 660.130(b). The following gear
restrictions apply to non-groundfish trawl gear:
(i) Bottom trawl gear with a footrope diameter greater than 19
inches (48 cm) (including rollers, bobbins, or other material encircling
or tied along the length of the footrope) is prohibited anywhere in EFH
within the EEZ, as defined by latitude/longitude coordinates at Sec.
660.75. unless such gear is the gear of another vessel that has been
retrieved at sea and made inoperable or stowed in a manner not capable
of being fished. The disposal at sea of such gear is prohibited by Annex
V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From
Ships, 1973 (Annex V of MARPOL 73/78).
(ii) [Reserved]
(2) Fixed gear. (i) Fixed gear (longline, trap or pot, set net and
stationary hook-and-line gear, including commercial vertical hook-and-
line gear) must be attended at least once every 7 days. Vessels fishing
with bottom longline and snap gears as defined at Sec. 660.11 are
subject to the requirements of the Seabird Avoidance Program described
in Sec. 660.21.
(ii) Set nets. Fishing for groundfish with set nets is prohibited in
the fishery management area north of 38[deg]00.00' N. lat.
(iii) Traps or pots. Traps must have biodegradable escape panels
constructed with 21 or smaller untreated cotton twine in such a manner
that an opening at least 8 inches (20.3 cm) in diameter results when the
twine deteriorates.
(iv) Spears. Spears may be propelled by hand or by mechanical means.
(3) Gear for use inside the Nontrawl RCA. Inside the nontrawl RCA,
only legal non-bottom contact hook-and-line gear configurations may be
used for target fishing for groundfish by vessels that participate in
the open access sector as defined at Sec. 660.11. On a fishing trip
where any fishing will occur inside the nontrawl RCA, only one type of
legal non-bottom contact gear may be carried on board, and no other
fishing gear of any type may be carried on board or stowed during that
trip. The vessel may fish inside and outside the nontrawl RCA on the
same fishing trip, provided a valid declaration report as required at
Sec. 660.13(d) has been filed with NMFS OLE. Legal non-bottom contact
hook-and-line gear means stationary vertical jig gear not anchored to
the bottom and groundfish troll gear, subject to the specifications in
paragraphs (b)(6)(i) and (ii) of this section.
(i) Stationary vertical jig gear. The following requirements apply
to stationary vertical jig gear:
(A) Must be a minimum of 30 feet (9 m) between the bottom weight and
the lowest fishing hook;
(B) No more than 4 vertical mainlines attached to or fished from the
vessel (e.g., rod & reel) may be used in the water at one time with no
more than 25 hooks on each mainline;
(C) No more than 100 hooks may be in the water at one time, with no
more than 25 extra hooks on board the vessel; and
(ii) Groundfish troll gear. The following requirements apply to
groundfish troll gear:
(A) Must be a minimum of 50 feet between the bottom weight and the
troll wire's connection to the horizontal mainline;
(B) No more than one mainline attached to or fished from the vessel
may be used in the water at one time;
(C) No more than 500 hooks may be in the water at one time, with no
more than 25 extra hooks on board the vessel;
(D) Hooks must be spaced apart by a visible maker (e.g., floats,
line wraps, colored line splices), with no more than 25 hooks between
each marker and no
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more than 20 markers on the mainline; and
(E) Natural bait or weighted hooks may not be used nor be on board
the vessel. Artificial lures and flies are permitted.
(c) Sorting requirements. (1) In addition to the requirements at
Sec. 660.12(a)(8) the States of Washington, Oregon, and California may
also require that vessels record their landings as sorted on their state
landing receipts.
(2) For open access vessels, the following species must be sorted:
(i) Coastwide--arrowtooth flounder, big skate, black rockfish, blue/
deacon rockfish, canary rockfish, darkblotched rockfish, Dover sole,
English sole, lingcod, longnose skate, longspine thornyhead, minor
nearshore rockfish, minor shelf rockfish, minor slope rockfish, other
fish, other flatfish, Pacific cod, Pacific sanddabs, Pacific whiting,
petrale sole, shortbelly rockfish, shortraker rockfish, rougheye/
blackspotted rockfish, sablefish, shortspine thornyhead, spiny dogfish,
starry flounder, widow rockfish, and yelloweye rockfish;
(ii) North of 40[deg]10[min] N lat.--cabezon (California), copper
rockfish (California), Oregon cabezon/kelp greenling complex, POP,
quillback rockfish (California), Washington cabezon/kelp greenling
complex, yellowtail rockfish; and
(iii) South of 40[deg]10[min] N lat.--blackgill rockfish, bocaccio,
bronzespotted rockfish, cabezon, chilipepper rockfish, copper rockfish,
cowcod, minor shallow nearshore rockfish, minor deeper nearshore
rockfish, quillback rockfish, splitnose rockfish, and vermilion
rockfish.
(d) Groundfish conservation areas (GCAs). GCAs, a type of closed
area, are defined at Sec. 660.11 and with latitude and longitude
coordinates at Sec. Sec. 660.70 through 660.74. A vessel that is
authorized by this paragraph to fish within a GCA (e.g., fishing for
``other flatfish'' using hook and line gear only), may not
simultaneously have other gear on board the vessel that is unlawful to
use for fishing within the GCA. The following GCAs apply to vessels
participating in the open access groundfish fishery.
(1) North coast recreational yelloweye rockfish conservation area.
The latitude and longitude coordinates of the North Coast Recreational
Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) boundaries are specified at
Sec. 660.70, subpart C. The North Coast Recreational YRCA is designated
as an area to be avoided (a voluntary closure) by commercial fixed gear
fishers.
(2) North coast commercial yelloweye rockfish conservation area. The
latitude and longitude coordinates of the North Coast Commercial
Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) boundaries are specified at
Sec. 660.70, subpart C. Fishing with open access gear is prohibited
within the North Coast Commercial YRCA. It is unlawful to take and
retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with open access gear within
the North Coast Commercial YRCA. Open access vessels may transit through
the North Coast Commercial YRCA with or without groundfish on board.
(3) South coast recreational yelloweye rockfish conservation area.
The latitude and longitude coordinates of the South Coast Recreational
Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) boundaries are specified at
Sec. 660.70, subpart C. The South Coast Recreational YRCA is designated
as an area to be avoided (a voluntary closure) by commercial fixed gear
fishers.
(4) Westport offshore recreational YRCA. The latitude and longitude
coordinates that define the Westport Offshore Recreational YRCA
boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart C. The Westport
Offshore Recreational YRCA is designated as an area to be avoided (a
voluntary closure) by commercial fixed gear fishers.
(5) Tillamook YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates of the
Tillamook YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart C.
Fishing with open access gear is prohibited within the Tillamook YRCA,
on dates when the closure is in effect. It is unlawful to take and
retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with open access gear within
the Tillamook YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. The closure
is not in effect at this time. This closure may be imposed through
inseason adjustment. Open access vessels may transit through the
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Tillamook YRCA, at any time, with or without groundfish on board.
(6) Newport YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates of the
Newport YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart C.
Fishing with open access gear is prohibited within the Newport YRCA, on
dates when the closure is in effect. It is unlawful to take and retain,
possess, or land groundfish taken with open access gear within the
Newport YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. The closure is not
in effect at this time. This closure may be imposed through inseason
adjustment. Open access vessels may transit through the Newport YRCA, at
any time, with or without groundfish on board.
(7) Florence YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates of the
Florence YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart C.
Fishing with open access gear is prohibited within the Florence YRCA, on
dates when the closure is in effect. It is unlawful to take and retain,
possess, or land groundfish taken with open access gear within the
Florence YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. The closure is
not in effect at this time. This closure may be imposed through inseason
adjustment. Open access vessels may transit through the Florence YRCA,
at any time, with or without groundfish on board.
(8) Heceta Bank YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates of the
Heceta Bank YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart C.
Fishing with open access gear is prohibited within the Heceta Bank YRCA,
on dates when the closure is in effect. It is unlawful to take and
retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with open access gear within
the Heceta Bank YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. The
closure is in effect at this time. This closure may be imposed through
inseason adjustment. Open access vessels may transit through the Heceta
Bank YRCA, at any time, with or without groundfish on board.
(9) Point St. George YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates of
the Point St. George YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70,
subpart C. Fishing with open access gear is prohibited within the Point
St. George YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. It is unlawful
to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with open access
gear within the Point St. George YRCA, on dates when the closure is in
effect. The closure is not in effect at this time. This closure may be
imposed through inseason adjustment. Open access vessels may transit
through the Point St. George YRCA, at any time, with or without
groundfish on board.
(10) South Reef YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates of the
South Reef YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart C.
Fishing with open access gear is prohibited within the South Reef YRCA,
on dates when the closure is in effect. It is unlawful to take and
retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with open access gear within
the South Reef YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. The closure
is not in effect at this time. This closure may be imposed through
inseason adjustment. Open access gear vessels may transit through the
South Reef YRCA, at any time, with or without groundfish on board.
(11) Reading Rock YRCA. The latitude and longitude coordinates of
the Reading Rock YRCA boundaries are specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart
C. Fishing with open access gear is prohibited within the Reading Rock
YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. It is unlawful to take and
retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with open access gear within
the Reading Rock YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. The
closure is not in effect at this time. This closure may be imposed
through inseason adjustment. Open access gear vessels may transit
through the Reading Rock YRCA, at any time, with or without groundfish
on board.
(12) Point Delgada (North) YRCA. The latitude and longitude
coordinates of the Point Delgada (North) YRCA boundaries are specified
at Sec. 660.70, subpart C. Fishing with open access gear is prohibited
within the Point Delgada (North) YRCA, on dates when the closure is in
effect. It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish
taken with open access gear within the Point Delgada (North) YRCA, on
dates when the closure is in effect. The closure is not in effect at
this time. This closure may be imposed through
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inseason adjustment. Open access gear vessels may transit through the
Point Delgada (North) YRCA, at any time, with or without groundfish on
board.
(13) Point Delgada (South) YRCA. The latitude and longitude
coordinates of the Point Delgada (South) YRCA boundaries are specified
at Sec. 660.70, subpart C. Fishing with open access gear is prohibited
within the Point Delgada (South) YRCA, on dates when the closure is in
effect. It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish
taken with open access gear within the Point Delgada (South) YRCA, on
dates when the closure is in effect. The closure is not in effect at
this time. This closure may be imposed through inseason adjustment. Open
access gear vessels may transit through the Point Delgada (South) YRCA,
at any time, with or without groundfish on board.
(14) Salmon Troll Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA). The
latitude and longitude coordinates of the Salmon Troll YRCA boundaries
are specified in the groundfish regulations at Sec. 660.70, subpart C,
and in the salmon regulations at Sec. 660.405. Fishing with salmon
troll gear is prohibited within the Salmon Troll YRCA. It is unlawful
for commercial salmon troll vessels to take and retain, possess, or land
fish taken with salmon troll gear within the Salmon Troll YRCA. Open
access vessels may transit through the Salmon Troll YRCA with or without
fish on board.
(15) Nontrawl rockfish conservation area for the open access
fisheries. The nontrawl RCA is defined at Sec. 660.11 and with latitude
and longitude coordinates, at Sec. Sec. 660.70 through 660.74 or the
EEZ, where fishing for groundfish with nontrawl gear is prohibited.
Boundaries for the nontrawl RCA throughout the year are provided in the
header to Table 3 (North) and Table 3 (South) of this subpart and may be
modified by NMFS inseason pursuant to Sec. 660.60(c).
(i) It is unlawful to operate a vessel in the nontrawl RCA that has
nontrawl gear onboard and is not registered to a limited entry permit on
a trip in which the vessel is used to take and retain or possess
groundfish in the EEZ, or land groundfish taken in the EEZ, except for
the purpose of continuous transiting, or when the use of nontrawl gear
is authorized in part 660.
(ii) On any trip on which a groundfish species is taken with
nontrawl open access gear and retained, the open access nontrawl vessel
may transit through the nontrawl RCA only if all groundfish nontrawl
gear is stowed either: Below deck; or if the gear cannot readily be
moved, in a secured and covered manner, detached from all lines, so that
it is rendered unusable for fishing.
(iii) The nontrawl RCA restrictions in this section apply to vessels
taking and retaining or possessing groundfish in the EEZ, or landing
groundfish taken in the EEZ. Unless otherwise authorized by part 660, a
vessel may not retain any groundfish taken on a fishing trip for species
other than groundfish that occurs within the nontrawl RCA. If a vessel
fishes in a non-groundfish fishery in the nontrawl RCA, it may not
participate in any fishing for groundfish on that trip that is
prohibited within the nontrawl RCA. [For example, if a vessel fishes in
the salmon troll fishery within the RCA, the vessel cannot on the same
trip fish in the sablefish fishery outside of the RCA.]
(iv) Fishing for ``other flatfish'' off California (between 42[deg]
N lat. south to the U.S./Mexico border) is allowed within the nontrawl
RCA with hook and line gear only; and provided a valid declaration
report as required at Sec. 660.13(d), has been filed with NMFS OLE.
(v) Target fishing for groundfish off Oregon and California (between
46[deg]16[min] N lat. and the U.S./Mexico border) is allowed within the
nontrawl RCA for vessels participating in the directed open access
sector as defined at Sec. 660.11, subject to the gear restrictions at
Sec. 660.330(b)(3)(i-ii), and provided a valid declaration report as
required at Sec. 660.13(d) has been filed with NMFS OLE.
(16) Non-groundfish trawl rockfish conservation areas for the open
access non-groundfish trawl fisheries. The non-groundfish trawl RCAs are
closed areas, defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates
(specified at Sec. Sec. 660.70 through 660.74, subpart C) designed to
approximate specific depth contours, where fishing for groundfish with
nontrawl gear is prohibited.
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Boundaries for the nontrawl RCA throughout the year are provided in the
open access trip limit tables, Table 3 (North) and Table 3 (South) of
this subpart and may be modified by NMFS in season pursuant to Sec.
660.60(c).
(i) It is unlawful to operate a vessel in the non-groundfish trawl
RCA with non-groundfish trawl gear onboard, except for the purpose of
continuous transiting, or when the use of trawl gear is authorized in
part 660. It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish
taken with non-groundfish trawl gear within the nontrawl RCA, unless
otherwise authorized in part 660.
(ii) Non-groundfish trawl vessels may transit through the non-
groundfish trawl RCA, with or without groundfish on board, provided all
non-groundfish trawl gear is stowed either: Below deck; or if the gear
cannot readily be moved, in a secured and covered manner, detached from
all towing lines, so that it is rendered unusable for fishing; or
remaining on deck uncovered if the trawl doors are hung from their
stanchions and the net is disconnected from the doors.
(iii) The non-groundfish trawl RCA restrictions in this section
apply to vessels taking and retaining or possessing groundfish in the
EEZ, or landing groundfish taken in the EEZ. Unless otherwise authorized
by part 660, it is unlawful for a vessel to retain any groundfish taken
on a fishing trip for species other than groundfish that occurs within
the non-groundfish trawl RCA. If a vessel fishes in a non-groundfish
fishery in the non-groundfish trawl RCA, it may not participate in any
fishing on that trip that is prohibited within the non-groundfish trawl
RCA. Nothing in these Federal regulations supersedes any state
regulations that may prohibit trawling shoreward of the fishery
management area (3-200 nm).
(iv) It is lawful to fish with non-groundfish trawl gear within the
non-groundfish trawl RCA only under the following conditions:
(A) Pink shrimp trawling is permitted in the non-groundfish trawl
RCA when a valid declaration report as required at Sec. 660.12(d),
subpart C, has been filed with NMFS OLE. Groundfish caught with pink
shrimp trawl gear may be retained anywhere in the EEZ and are subject to
the limits in Table 3 (North) and Table 3 (South) of this subpart.
(B) When the shoreward line of the trawl RCA is shallower than 100
fm (183 m), vessels using ridgeback prawn trawl gear south of
34[deg]27.00[min] N lat. may operate out to the 100 fm (183 m) boundary
line specified at Sec. 660.73, when a valid declaration report as
required at Sec. 660.13(d), has been filed with NMFS OLE. Groundfish
caught with ridgeback prawn trawl gear are subject to the limits in
Table 3 (North) and Table 3 (South) of this subpart.
(17) Farallon Islands. Under California law, commercial fishing for
all groundfish is prohibited between the shoreline and the 10 fm (18 m)
depth contour around the Farallon Islands. An exception to this
prohibition is that commercial fishing for ``other flatfish'' is allowed
around the Farallon Islands using hook and line gear only. (See Table 3
(South) of this subpart). For a definition of the Farallon Islands, see
Sec. 660.70, subpart C.
(18) Cordell Bank. Commercial fishing for groundfish is prohibited
in waters of depths less than 100-fm (183-m) around Cordell Bank, as
defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.70,
subpart C. An exception to this prohibition is that commercial fishing
for ``other flatfish'' is allowed around Cordell Bank using hook and
line gear only.
(19) Groundfish exclusion areas (GEAs). The GEAs are closed areas in
the Southern California Bight, defined by specific latitude and
longitude coordinates (specified at Sec. 660.70) where commercial and
recreational fishing for groundfish is prohibited. It is unlawful to
fish for, take and retain, possess (except for the purpose of continuous
transit) or land groundfish within the GEAs. All fishing gear for
targeting groundfish must be stowed while transiting through a GEA. If
fishing for non-groundfish species within a GEA, then no groundfish may
be on board the vessel.
(e) Black rockfish fishery management. The trip limit for black
rockfish (Sebastes melanops) for commercial fishing vessels using hook-
and-line gear between the U.S.-Canada border and
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Cape Alava (48[deg]09.50[min] N. lat.), and between Destruction Island
(47[deg]40[min] N. lat.) and Leadbetter Point (46[deg]38.17[min] N.
lat.), is 100-lbs (45 kg) or 30 percent, by weight of all fish on board,
whichever is greater, per vessel per fishing trip. These per trip limits
apply to limited entry and open access fisheries, in conjunction with
the cumulative trip limits and other management measures in Sec. Sec.
660.230 and 660.330. The crossover provisions in Sec. 660.60(h)(7), do
not apply to the black rockfish per-trip limits.
(f) Salmon bycatch. This fishery may be closed through automatic
action at Sec. 660.60(d)(1)(v) and (vi).
(g) Essential fish habitat conservation areas (EFHCA). EFHCAs,
defined at Sec. 660.11 and with latitude and longitude coordinates at
Sec. Sec. 660.75 through 660.79, apply to vessels using bottom trawl
gear or bottom contact gear, defined at Sec. 660.11, and includes non-
groundfish trawl gear and limited entry fixed gear (e.g., longline and
pot/trap,) among other gear types. EFHCAs closed to bottom contact gear
are listed at Sec. 660.12(a). EFHCAs closed to bottom trawl gear are
listed at Sec. 660.312(d).
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 27554, May 11, 2011; 76
FR 53839, Aug. 30, 2011; 78 FR 638, Jan. 3, 2013; 80 FR 12597, Mar. 10,
2015; 80 FR 71981, Nov. 18, 2015; 82 FR 9665, Feb. 7, 2017; 82 FR 60570,
Dec. 21, 2017; 83 FR 64010, Dec. 12, 2018; 84 FR 49962, Sept. 24, 2019;
84 FR 63992, Nov. 19, 2019; 86 FR 14383, Mar. 16, 2021; 87 FR 77029,
Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR 12868, Mar. 1, 2023; 88 FR 83853, Dec. 1, 2023]
Sec. 660.332 Open access daily trip limit (DTL) fishery for sablefish.
(a) Open access DTL fisheries both north and south of 36[deg] N.
lat. Open access vessels may fish in the open access, daily trip limit
fishery for as long as that fishery is open during the year, subject to
the routine management measures imposed under Sec. 660.60.
(b) Trip limits. (1) Daily and/or weekly trip limits for the open
access fishery north and south of 36[deg] N. lat. are provided in Tables
3 (North) and 3 (South) of this subpart.
(2) Trip and/or frequency limits may be imposed in the limited entry
fishery on vessels that are not participating in the primary season
under Sec. 660.60.
(3) Trip and/or size limits to protect juvenile sablefish in the
limited entry or open access fisheries also may be imposed at any time
under Sec. 660.60.
(4) Trip limits may be imposed in the open access fishery at any
time under Sec. 660.60.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 78 FR 638, Jan. 3, 2013]
Sec. 660.333 Open access non-groundfish trawl fishery--management measures.
(a) General. Groundfish taken with non-groundfish trawl gear by
vessels engaged in fishing for pink shrimp, ridgeback prawns, California
halibut, or sea cucumbers. Trip limits for groundfish retained in the
ridgeback prawn, California halibut, or sea cucumber fisheries are in
the open access trip limit table, Table 3 (South) of this subpart. Trip
limits for groundfish retained in the pink shrimp fishery are in Tables
3 (North) and 3 (South) of this subpart. The table also generally
describes the RCAs for vessels participating in these fisheries.
(b) Participation in the ridgeback prawn fishery. A trawl vessel
will be considered participating in the open access, non-groundfish
trawl ridgeback prawn fishery if:
(1) It is declared ``non-groundfish trawl gear for ridgeback prawn''
under Sec. 660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A)(10), regardless of whether it is
registered to a Federal limited entry trawl-endorsed permit; and
(2) The landing includes ridgeback prawns taken in accordance with
California Fish and Game Code, section 8595, which states: ``Prawns or
shrimp may be taken for commercial purposes with a trawl net, subject to
Article 10 (commencing with Section 8830) of Chapter 3.''
(c) Participation in the California halibut fishery. A trawl vessel
will be considered participating in the open access, non-groundfish
trawl California halibut fishery if:
(1) It is declared ``non-groundfish trawl gear for California
halibut'' under Sec. 660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A)(11), regardless of whether it
is registered to a Federal limited entry trawl-endorsed permit;
(2) All fishing on the trip takes place south of Pt. Arena, CA
(38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat.); and
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(3) The landing includes California halibut of a size required by
California Fish and Game Code section 8392, which states: ``No
California halibut may be taken, possessed or sold which measures less
than 22 in (56 cm) in total length. Total length means the shortest
distance between the tip of the jaw or snout, whichever extends farthest
while the mouth is closed, and the tip of the longest lobe of the tail,
measured while the halibut is lying flat in natural repose, without
resort to any force other than the swinging or fanning of the tail.''
(d) Participation in the sea cucumber fishery. A trawl vessel will
be considered to be participating in the open access, non-groundfish
trawl sea cucumber fishery if:
(1) It is declared ``non-groundfish trawl gear for sea cucumber''
under Sec. 660.13(d)(4)(iv)(A)(12), regardless of whether it is
registered to a Federal limited entry trawl-endorsed permit;
(2) All fishing on the trip takes place south of Pt. Arena, CA
(38[deg]57.50[min] N. lat.); and
(3) The landing includes sea cucumbers taken in accordance with
California Fish and Game Code, section 8405, which requires a permit
issued by the State of California.
(e) Groundfish taken with non-groundfish trawl gear by vessels
engaged in fishing for pink shrimp. Notwithstanding Sec. 660.60(h)(7),
a vessel that takes and retains pink shrimp and also takes and retains
groundfish in either the limited entry or another open access fishery
during the same applicable cumulative limit period that it takes and
retains pink shrimp (which may be 1 month or 2 months, depending on the
fishery and the time of year), may retain the larger of the two limits,
but only if the limit(s) for each gear or fishery are not exceeded when
operating in that fishery or with that gear. The limits are not
additive; the vessel may not retain a separate trip limit for each
fishery.
[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 74747, Dec. 1, 2011; 83
FR 62280, Dec. 3, 2018; 83 FR 64292, Dec. 14, 2018; 83 FR 64010, Dec.
12, 2018]
Sec. Table 3 (North) to Part 660, Subpart F--Non-Trawl Rockfish
Conservation Areas and Trip Limits for Open Access Gears North of
40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
Table 3 (North) to Part 660, Subpart F--Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation
Areas and Trip Limits for Open Access Gears North of 40[deg]10[min] N
Lat.
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Sec. Table 3 (South) to Part 660, Subpart F--Non-Trawl Rockfish
Conservation Areas and Trip Limits for Open Access Gears South of
40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
Table 3 (South) to Part 660, Subpart F--Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation
Areas and Trip Limits for Open Access Gears South of 40[deg]10[min] N
Lat.
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[89 FR 59688, July 23, 2024]
Subpart G_West Coast Groundfish_Recreational Fisheries
Source: 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
Editorial Note: At 88 FR 83859, Dec. 1, 2023, Subpart G was amended
by revising all references to ``Cordell Banks'' to read ``Cordell Bank''
however, the amendment could not be incorporated because the term did
not exist.
Sec. 660.350 Purpose and scope.
This subpart covers the Pacific Coast Groundfish recreational
fishery.
Sec. 660.351 Recreational fishery--definitions.
These definitions are specific to the recreational fisheries covered
in this subpart. General groundfish definitions are defined at Sec.
660.11, subpart C.
Bag limit means the number of fish available to an angler.
Boat limit means the number of fish available to for a vessel or
boat.
Hook limit means a limit on the number of hooks on any given fishing
line.
Long-leader gear (also known as Holloway gear) means fishing gear
with the following: One fishing line, deployed with a sinker and no more
than three hooks, with a minimum of 30 feet (9.14 meters) between the
sinker and the lowest hook, and a non-compressible float attached to the
line above the hooks. The gear may be equipped with artificial lures and
flies less than or equal to 5 inches in length. Natural
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bait, and lures or flies greater than 5 inches in length, may not be
used.
[75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 83 FR 13431, Mar. 29, 2018]
Sec. 660.352 Recreational fishery--prohibitions.
These prohibitions are specific to the recreational fisheries.
General groundfish prohibitions are found at Sec. 660.12, subpart C. In
addition to the general groundfish prohibitions specified in Sec.
600.12, subpart C, of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Sell, offer to sell, or purchase any groundfish taken in the
course of recreational groundfish fishing.
(b) Use fishing gear other than hook-and-line or spear for
recreational fishing.
Sec. 660.353 Recreational fishery--recordkeeping and reporting.
Recordkeeping and reporting requirements at Sec. 660.13 (a) through
(c), subpart C, apply to the recreational fishery.
Sec. 660.360 Recreational fishery--management measures.
(a) General. Federal recreational groundfish regulations are not
intended to supersede any more restrictive state recreational groundfish
regulations relating to federally-managed groundfish. The bag limits
include fish taken in both state and Federal waters.
(b) Gear restrictions. The only types of fishing gear authorized for
recreational fishing are hook-and-line and spear. Spears may be
propelled by hand or by mechanical means. More fishery-specific gear
restrictions may be required by state as noted in paragraph (c) of this
section (e.g., California's recreational ``other flatfish'' fishery).
(c) State-specific recreational fishery management measures. Federal
recreational groundfish regulations are not intended to supersede any
more restrictive State recreational groundfish regulations relating to
federally-managed groundfish. Off the coast of Washington, Oregon, and
California, boat limits apply, whereby each fisher aboard a vessel may
continue to use angling gear until the combined daily limits of
groundfish for all licensed and juvenile anglers aboard has been
attained (additional state restrictions on boat limits may apply).
(1) Washington. For each person engaged in recreational fishing off
the coast of Washington, the groundfish bag limit is 9 groundfish per
day, including rockfish, cabezon and lingcod. Within the groundfish bag
limit, there are sub-limits for rockfish, lingcod, and cabezon outlined
in paragraph (c)(1)(i)(D) of this section. In addition to the groundfish
bag limit of 9, there will be a flatfish limit of 5 fish, not to be
counted towards the groundfish bag limit but in addition to it. The
recreational groundfish fishery will open the second Saturday in March
through the third Saturday in October for all species. In the Pacific
halibut fisheries, retention of groundfish is governed in part by annual
management measures for Pacific halibut fisheries, which are published
in the Federal Register. The following seasons, closed areas, sub-limits
and size limits apply:
(i) Recreational groundfish conservation areas off Washington--(A)
North coast recreational yelloweye rockfish conservation area.
Recreational fishing for groundfish and halibut is prohibited within the
North Coast Recreational Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA). It
is unlawful for recreational fishing vessels to take and retain,
possess, or land groundfish taken with recreational gear within the
North Coast Recreational YRCA. A vessel fishing in the North Coast
Recreational YRCA may not be in possession of any groundfish.
Recreational vessels may transit through the North Coast Recreational
YRCA with or without groundfish on board. The North Coast Recreational
YRCA is defined by latitude and longitude coordinates specified at Sec.
660.70, subpart C.
(B) South coast recreational yelloweye rockfish conservation area.
Recreational fishing for groundfish and halibut is allowed within the
South Coast Recreational YRCA. The South Coast Recreational YRCA is
defined by latitude and longitude coordinates specified at Sec. 660.70,
subpart C.
(C) Westport offshore recreational yelloweye rockfish conservation
area. Recreational fishing for groundfish and halibut is allowed within
the Westport Offshore Recreational YRCA. The
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Westport Offshore Recreational YRCA is defined by latitude and longitude
coordinates specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart C.
(D) Recreational rockfish conservation area. Fishing for groundfish
with recreational gear is prohibited within the recreational RCA unless
otherwise stated. It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land
groundfish taken with recreational gear within the recreational RCA
unless otherwise stated. A vessel fishing in the recreational RCA may
not be in possession of any groundfish unless otherwise stated. [For
example, if a vessel participates in the recreational salmon fishery
within the RCA, the vessel cannot be in possession of groundfish while
in the RCA. The vessel may, however, on the same trip fish for and
retain groundfish shoreward of the RCA on the return trip to port.]
Coordinates approximating boundary lines at the 10-fm (18-m) through
100-fm (183-m) depth contours can be found at Sec. 660.71 through Sec.
660.73. The Washington recreational fishing season structure is as
follows:
Table 1 To Paragraph (c)(1)(i)(D)--Washington Recreational Fishing
Season Structure
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(ii) Rockfish. In areas of the EEZ seaward of Washington (Washington
Marine Areas 1-4) that are open to recreational groundfish fishing,
there is a 7 rockfish per day bag limit. Taking and retaining yelloweye
rockfish is prohibited in all Marine Areas. Taking and retaining copper
rockfish, quillback rockfish, and vermilion rockfish is prohibited in
all Marine Areas during May, June and July.
(iii) Cabezon. In areas of the EEZ seaward of Washington (Washington
Marine Areas 1-4) that are open to recreational groundfish fishing,
there is a 1 cabezon per day bag limit.
(iv) Lingcod. In areas of the EEZ seaward of Washington (Washington
Marine Areas 1-4) that are open to recreational groundfish fishing and
when the recreational season for lingcod is open, there is a bag limit
of 2 lingcod per day. The recreational fishing seasons for lingcod is
open from the second Saturday in March through the third Saturday in
October.
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(2) Oregon--(i) Recreational groundfish conservation areas off
Oregon--(A) Stonewall Bank yelloweye rockfish conservation area.
Recreational fishing for groundfish and halibut is prohibited within the
Stonewall Bank YRCA. It is unlawful for recreational fishing vessels to
take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with recreational
gear within the Stonewall Bank YRCA. A vessel fishing in the Stonewall
Bank YRCA may not be in possession of any groundfish. Recreational
vessels may transit through the Stonewall Bank YRCA with or without
groundfish on board. The Stonewall Bank YRCA, and two possible
expansions that are available through inseason adjustment, are defined
by latitude and longitude coordinates specified at Sec. 660.70, subpart
C.
(B) Recreational rockfish conservation area (RCA). Fishing for
groundfish with recreational gear is prohibited within the recreational
RCA, a type of closed area or groundfish conservation area, except with
long-leader gear (as defined at Sec. 660.351). It is unlawful to take
and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with recreational gear
within the recreational RCA, except with long-leader gear (as defined at
Sec. 660.351). A vessel fishing in the recreational RCA may not be in
possession of any groundfish unless otherwise stated. [For example, if a
vessel fishes in the recreational salmon fishery within the recreational
RCA, the vessel cannot be in possession of groundfish while within the
recreational RCA. The vessel may, however, on the same trip fish for and
retain groundfish shoreward of the recreational RCA on the return trip
to port.] Off Oregon, from January 1 through December 31, recreational
fishing for groundfish is allowed in all depths. Coordinates
approximating boundary lines at the 10-fm (18-m) through 100-fm (183-m)
depth contours can be found at Sec. 660.71 through Sec. 660.73.
(C) Essential fish habitat conservation areas. The Essential Fish
Habitat Conservation Areas (EFHCAs) are closed areas, defined by
specific latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. Sec. 660.76 through
660.79, where specified types of fishing are prohibited. Prohibitions
applying to specific EFHCAs are found at Sec. 660.12.
(ii) Seasons. Recreational fishing for groundfish is open from
January 1 through December 31, subject to the closed areas described in
paragraph (c) of this section.
(iii) Bag limits, size limits. For each person engaged in
recreational fishing off the coast of Oregon, the following bag limits
apply:
(A) Marine fish. The bag limit is 10 marine fish per day, which
includes rockfish, kelp greenling, cabezon, and other groundfish
species; except the daily bag limit in the long-leader gear fishery is
12 fish per day. The bag limit of marine fish excludes Pacific halibut,
salmonids, tuna, perch species, sturgeon, sanddabs, flatfish, lingcod,
striped bass, hybrid bass, offshore pelagic species and baitfish
(herring, smelt, anchovies and sardines). The minimum size for cabezon
retained in the Oregon recreational fishery is 16 in (41 cm) total
length.
(B) Lingcod. There is a 3 fish limit per day for lingcod from
January 1 through December 31. The minimum size for lingcod retained in
the Oregon recreational fishery is 22 in (56 cm) total length. For
vessels using long-leader gear (as defined in Sec. 660.351) and fishing
inside the recreational RCA, possession of lingcod is prohibited.
(C) Flatfish. There is a 25 fish limit per day for all flatfish,
excluding Pacific halibut, but including all soles, flounders and
Pacific sanddabs, from January 1 through December 31.
(D) In the Pacific halibut fisheries. Retention of groundfish is
governed in part by annual management measures for Pacific halibut
fisheries, which are published in the Federal Register. Between the
Columbia River and Humbug Mountain, during days open to the ``all-
depth'' sport halibut fisheries, when Pacific halibut are onboard the
vessel, no groundfish, except sablefish, Pacific cod, and other species
of flatfish (sole, flounder, sanddab), may be taken and retained,
possessed or landed, except with long-leader gear (as defined at Sec.
660.351). ``All-depth'' season days are established in the annual
management measures for Pacific halibut fisheries, which are published
in the Federal Register and are announced on the NMFS Pacific halibut
hotline, 1-800-662-9825.
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(E) Taking and retaining yelloweye rockfish is prohibited at all
times and in all areas.
(3) California. Seaward of California, for groundfish species not
specifically mentioned in this paragraph, fishers are subject to the
overall 20-fish bag limit for all species of finfish, of which no more
than 10 fish of any one species may be taken or possessed by any one
person. Petrale sole, Pacific sanddab, and starry flounder are not
subject to a bag limit. Recreational spearfishing for all federally-
managed groundfish, is exempt from closed areas and seasons, consistent
with Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. This exemption
applies only to recreational vessels and divers provided no other
fishing gear, except spearfishing gear, is on board the vessel.
California state law may provide regulations similar to Federal
regulations for kelp greenlings. Retention of cowcod, yelloweye
rockfish, quillback rockfish, and bronzespotted rockfish, is prohibited
in the recreational fishery seaward of California all year in all areas.
Retention of species or species groups for which the season is closed is
prohibited in the recreational fishery seaward of California all year in
all areas, unless otherwise authorized in this section. For each person
engaged in recreational fishing in the EEZ seaward of California, the
following closed areas, seasons, bag limits, and size limits apply:
(i) Recreational groundfish conservation areas off California. A
Groundfish Conservation Area (GCA), a type of closed area, is a
geographic area defined by coordinates expressed in degrees latitude and
longitude. The following GCAs apply to participants in California's
recreational fishery.
(A) Recreational rockfish conservation areas. The recreational RCAs
are areas that are closed to recreational fishing for certain
groundfish. Fishing for the California rockfish, cabezon, greenling
complex (RCG Complex), as defined in paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this
section, and lingcod with recreational gear is prohibited within the
recreational RCA. It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land
the RCG Complex and lingcod taken with recreational gear within the
recreational RCA, unless otherwise authorized in this section. A vessel
fishing in the recreational RCA may not be in possession of any species
prohibited by the restrictions that apply within the recreational RCA.
For example, if a vessel fishes in the recreational salmon fishery
within the recreational RCA, the vessel cannot be in possession of the
RCG Complex and lingcod while in the recreational RCA. The vessel may,
however, on the same trip fish for and retain rockfish shoreward of the
recreational RCA on the return trip to port. If the season is closed for
a species or species group, fishing for that species or species group is
prohibited both within the recreational RCA and outside of the
recreational RCA, unless otherwise authorized in this section. In times
and areas where a recreational RCA is closed shoreward of a recreational
RCA line (i.e., when an ``off-shore only'' fishery is active in that
management area) possession or retention of nearshore rockfish (defined
as black rockfish, blue rockfish, black and yellow rockfish, brown
rockfish, China rockfish, copper rockfish, calico rockfish, gopher
rockfish, kelp rockfish, grass rockfish, olive rockfish, quillback
rockfish, and treefish), cabezon, and greenlings is prohibited in all
depths throughout the area; and possession and retention of all
rockfish, cabezon, greenlings, and lingcod is prohibited shoreward of
the recreational RCA boundary line, except that vessels may transit
through waters shoreward of the recreational RCA line with no fishing
gear in the water. Coordinates approximating boundary lines at the 30 fm
(55 m) through 100 fm (183 m) depth contours can be found at Sec.
660.71 through Sec. 660.73. The recreational fishing season structure
and RCA depth boundaries seaward of California by management area and
month are as follows:
(1) Between 42[deg] N lat. (California/Oregon border) and
40[deg]10[min] N lat. (Northern Management Area), recreational fishing
for the RCG Complex and lingcod is closed in the EEZ from January 1
through March 31, is prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of the boundary
line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland
coast and along islands and offshore seamounts from April 1 through
April 30, is closed
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in the EEZ from May 1 to September 30, is prohibited in the EEZ
shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth
contour along the mainland coast and along islands and offshore
seamounts from October 1 through October 31, closed in the EEZ from
November 1 through November 30, and prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of
the boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the
mainland coast and along islands and offshore seamounts from December 1
through December 31.
(2) Between 40[deg]10[min] N lat. and 38[deg]57.50[min] N lat.
(Mendocino Management Area), recreational fishing for the RCG Complex
and lingcod is closed from in the EEZ from January 1 through March 31,
is prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of the boundary line approximating
the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast and along
islands and offshore seamounts from April 1 through April 30, is closed
in the EEZ from May 1 to September 30, is prohibited in the EEZ
shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth
contour along the mainland coast and along islands and offshore
seamounts from October 1 through October 31, closed in the EEZ from
November 1 through November 30, and prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of
the boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the
mainland coast and along islands and offshore seamounts from December 1
through December 31.
(3) Between 38[deg]57.50[min] N lat. and 37[deg]11[min] N lat. (San
Francisco Management Area), recreational fishing for the RCG Complex and
lingcod is closed in the EEZ from January 1 through March 31, is
prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of the boundary line approximating the
50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast and along islands
and offshore seamounts from April 1 through April 30, is closed in the
EEZ from May 1 to September 30, is prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of
the boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the
mainland coast and along islands and offshore seamounts from October 1
through October 31, closed in the EEZ from November 1 through November
30, and prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of the boundary line
approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast
and along islands and offshore seamounts from December 1 through
December 31. Closures around Cordell Bank (see paragraph (c)(3)(i)(C) of
this section) also apply in this area.
(4) Between 37[deg]11[min] N lat. and 34[deg]27[min] N lat. (Central
Management Area),
(i) Between 37[deg]11[min] N lat. and 36[deg] N lat., recreational
fishing for the RCG Complex and lingcod is closed in the EEZ from
January 1 through March 31, is prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of the
boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the
mainland coast and along islands and offshore seamounts from April 1
through April 30, is closed in the EEZ from May 1 to September 30, is
prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of the boundary line approximating the
50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast and along islands
and offshore seamounts from October 1 through October 31, closed in the
EEZ from November 1 through November 30, and prohibited in the EEZ
shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth
contour along the mainland coast and along islands and offshore
seamounts from December 1 through December 31.
(ii) Between 36[deg] N lat. and 34[deg]27[min] N lat., recreational
fishing for the RCG Complex and lingcod is closed from January 1 through
March 31, is open at all depths from April 1 through June 30; is
prohibited in the EEZ seaward of a boundary line approximating the 50 fm
(91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast and along islands and
offshore seamounts from July 1 through September 30, and is prohibited
in the EEZ shoreward of a boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m)
depth contour along the mainland coast and along islands and offshore
seamounts from October 1 through December 31.
(5) South of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. (Southern Management Area),
recreational fishing for the RCG Complex and lingcod is closed from
January 1 through March 31, open at all depths from April 1 through June
30; is prohibited in the EEZ seaward of a boundary line approximating
the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast and
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along islands and offshore seamounts from July 1 through September 30,
and is prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of a boundary line approximating
the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast and along
islands and offshore seamounts from October 1 through December 31.
(6) Emergency rule revising continuous transit requirement.
Effective August 20, 2024 until December 31, 2024, notwithstanding any
other section of these regulations, in times and areas where a
recreational RCA is closed shoreward of a recreational RCA line (i.e.,
when an ``off-shore only'' fishery is active in that management area)
vessels may stop, anchor in, or transit through waters shoreward of the
recreational RCA line so long as they do not have any hook-and-line
fishing gear in the water.
(B) Groundfish exclusion areas (GEAs). The GEAs are closed areas in
the Southern California Bight, defined by specific latitude and
longitude coordinates (specified at Sec. 660.70) where commercial and
recreational fishing for groundfish is prohibited. It is unlawful to
fish for, take and retain, possess (except for the purpose of continuous
transit) or land groundfish within the GEAs. Recreational fishing gear
for targeting groundfish may not be deployed while transiting through a
GEA. If fishing for non-groundfish species within a GEA, then no
groundfish may be on board the vessel.
(C) Cordell Bank. Recreational fishing for groundfish is prohibited
in waters less than 100 fm (183 m) around Cordell Bank as defined by
specific latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.70, subpart C,
except that recreational fishing for petrale sole, starry flounder, and
``Other Flatfish'' is permitted around Cordell Bank as specified in
paragraph (c)(3)(iv) of this section.
(D) Point St. George Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA).
Recreational fishing for groundfish is prohibited within the Point St.
George YRCA, as defined by latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec.
660.70, subpart C, on dates when the closure is in effect. The closure
is not in effect at this time. This closure may be imposed through
inseason adjustment.
(E) South reef YRCA. Recreational fishing for groundfish is
prohibited within the South Reef YRCA, as defined by latitude and
longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.70, subpart C, on dates when the
closure is in effect. The closure is not in effect at this time. This
closure may be imposed through inseason adjustment.
(F) Reading Rock YRCA. Recreational fishing for groundfish is
prohibited within the Reading Rock YRCA, as defined by latitude and
longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.70, subpart C, on dates when the
closure is in effect. The closure is not in effect at this time. This
closure may be imposed through inseason adjustment.
(G) Point Delgada (North) YRCA. Recreational fishing for groundfish
is prohibited within the Point Delgada (North) YRCA, as defined by
latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.70, subpart C, on dates
when the closure is in effect. The closure is not in effect at this
time. This closure may be imposed through inseason adjustment.
(H) Point Delgada (South) YRCA. Recreational fishing for groundfish
is prohibited within the Point Delgada (South) YRCA, as defined by
latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.70, subpart C, on dates
when the closure is in effect. The closure is not in effect at this
time. This closure may be imposed through inseason adjustment.
(I) Essential fish habitat conservation areas. The Essential Fish
Habitat Conservation Areas (EFHCAs) are closed areas, defined by
specific latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. Sec. 660.76 through
660.79, subpart C where specified types of fishing are prohibited.
Prohibitions applying to specific EFHCAs are found at Sec. 660.12,
subpart C.
(ii) RCG complex. The California rockfish, cabezon, greenling
complex (RCG Complex) includes all rockfish, kelp greenling, rock
greenling, and cabezon. This category does not include California
scorpionfish, also known as ``sculpin''.
(A) Seasons. When recreational fishing for the RCG complex is open,
it is permitted only outside of the recreational RCAs described in
paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this section.
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(1) Between 42[deg] N lat. (California/Oregon border) and
40[deg]10[min] N lat. (Northern Management Area), recreational fishing
for the RCG Complex and lingcod is closed in the EEZ from January 1
through March 31, is prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of the boundary
line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland
coast and along islands and offshore seamounts from April 1 through
April 30, is closed in the EEZ from May 1 to September 30, is prohibited
in the EEZ shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m)
depth contour along the mainland coast and along islands and offshore
seamounts from October 1 through October 31, closed in the EEZ from
November 1 through November 30, and prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of
the boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the
mainland coast and along islands and offshore seamounts from December 1
through December 31.
(2) Between 40[deg]10[min] N lat. and 38[deg]57.50[min] N lat.
(Mendocino Management Area), recreational fishing for the RCG Complex
and lingcod is closed from in the EEZ from January 1 through March 31,
is prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of the boundary line approximating
the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast and along
islands and offshore seamounts from April 1 through April 30, is closed
in the EEZ from May 1 to September 30, is prohibited in the EEZ
shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth
contour along the mainland coast and along islands and offshore
seamounts from October 1 through October 31, closed in the EEZ from
November 1 through November 30, and prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of
the boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the
mainland coast and along islands and offshore seamounts from December 1
through December 31.
(3) Between 38[deg]57.50[min] N lat. and 37[deg]11[min] N lat. (San
Francisco Management Area), recreational fishing for the RCG Complex and
lingcod is closed in the EEZ from January 1 through March 31, is
prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of the boundary line approximating the
50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast and along islands
and offshore seamounts from April 1 through April 30, is closed in the
EEZ from May 1 to September 30, is prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of
the boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the
mainland coast and along islands and offshore seamounts from October 1
through October 31, closed in the EEZ from November 1 through November
30, and prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of the boundary line
approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast
and along islands and offshore seamounts from December 1 through
December 31. Closures around Cordell Bank (see paragraph (c)(3)(i)(C) of
this section) also apply in this area.
(4) Between 37[deg]11[min] N lat. and 34[deg]27[min] N lat. (Central
Management Area),
(i) Between 37[deg]11[min] N lat. and 36[deg] N lat., recreational
fishing for the RCG Complex and lingcod is closed in the EEZ from
January 1 through March 31, is prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of the
boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the
mainland coast and along islands and offshore seamounts from April 1
through April 30, is closed in the EEZ from May 1 to September 30, is
prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of the boundary line approximating the
50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast and along islands
and offshore seamounts from October 1 through October 31, closed in the
EEZ from November 1 through November 30, and prohibited in the EEZ
shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m) depth
contour along the mainland coast and along islands and offshore
seamounts from December 1 through December 31.
(ii) Between 36[deg] N lat. and 34[deg]27[min] N lat., recreational
fishing for the RCG Complex and lingcod is closed from January 1 through
March 31, is open at all depths from April 1 through June 30; is
prohibited in the EEZ seaward of a boundary line approximating the 50 fm
(91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast and along islands and
offshore seamounts from July 1 through September 30, and is prohibited
in the EEZ shoreward of a boundary line approximating the 50 fm (91 m)
depth contour along the mainland coast and along islands and offshore
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seamounts from October 1 through December 31.
(5) South of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. (Southern Management Area),
recreational fishing for the RCG Complex and lingcod is closed from
January 1 through March 31, open at all depths from April 1 through June
30; is prohibited in the EEZ seaward of a boundary line approximating
the 50 fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast and along
islands and offshore seamounts from July 1 through September 30, and is
prohibited in the EEZ shoreward of a boundary line approximating the 50
fm (91 m) depth contour along the mainland coast and along islands and
offshore seamounts from October 1 through December 31.
(B) Bag limits, hook limits. In times and areas when the
recreational season for the RCG Complex is open, there is a limit of two
hooks and one line when fishing for the RCG complex. The bag limit is 10
RCG Complex fish per day coastwide, with a sub-bag limit of 4 fish for
vermilion rockfish between 42[deg] N lat. and 40[deg]10 N lat., a sub-
bag limit of 2 fish for vermilion/sunset rockfish south of 40[deg]10 N
lat., and 1 fish for copper rockfish. These sub-bag limits count towards
the bag limit for the RCG Complex and are not in addition to that limit.
Retention of yelloweye rockfish, bronzespotted rockfish, quillback
rockfish, and cowcod is prohibited. Multi-day limits are authorized by a
valid permit issued by California and must not exceed the daily limit
multiplied by the value of days in the fishing trip.
(C) Size limits. The following size limits apply: cabezon may be no
smaller than 15 in (38 cm) total length; and kelp and other greenling
may be no smaller than 12 in (30 cm) total length.
(D) Dressing/filleting. Cabezon, kelp greenling, and rock greenling
taken in the recreational fishery may not be filleted at sea. Rockfish
skin may not be removed when filleting or otherwise dressing rockfish
taken in the recreational fishery.
(iii) Lingcod--(A) Seasons. When recreational fishing for lingcod is
open, it is permitted only outside of the recreational RCAs described in
paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this section.
(1) Between 42[deg] N lat. (California/Oregon border) and
40[deg]10[min] N lat. (Northern Management Area), recreational fishing
for lingcod in the EEZ is open from April 1 through April 30, October 1
through October 31, and December 1 through December 31 (i.e.,
recreational fishing for lingcod in the EEZ is closed from January 1
through March 31, May 1 through September 30, and November 1 through
November 30).
(2) Between 40[deg]10[min] N lat. and 38[deg]57.50[min] N lat.
(Mendocino Management Area), recreational fishing for lingcod in the EEZ
is open from April 1 through April 30, October 1 through October 31, and
December 1 through December 31 (i.e., recreational fishing for lingcod
in the EEZ is closed from January 1 through March 31, May 1 through
September 30, and November 1 through November 30).
(3) Between 38[deg]57.50[min] N lat. and 37[deg]11[min] N lat. (San
Francisco Management Area), recreational fishing for lingcod in the EEZ
is open from April 1 through April 30, October 1 through October 31, and
December 1 through December 31 (i.e., recreational fishing for lingcod
in the EEZ is closed from January 1 through March 31, May 1 through
September 30, and November 1 through November 30).
(4) Between 37[deg]11[min] N lat. and 34[deg]27[min] N lat. (Central
Management Area),
(i) Between 37[deg]11[min] N lat. and 36[deg] N lat., recreational
fishing for lingcod in the EEZ is open from April 1 through April 30,
October 1 through October 31, and December 1 through December 31 (i.e.,
recreational fishing for lingcod is closed in the EEZ from January 1
through March 31, May 1 through September 30, and November 1 through
November 30).
(ii) Between 36[deg] N lat. and 34[deg]27[min] N lat., recreational
fishing for lingcod in the EEZ is open from April 1 through December 31
(i.e., recreational fishing for the lingcod in the EEZ is closed from
January 1 through March 31).
(5) South of 34[deg]27[min] N lat. (Southern Management Area),
recreational fishing for lingcod in the EEZ is open from April 1 through
December 31 (i.e., recreational fishing for lingcod in the EEZ is closed
from January 1 through March 31).
(B) Bag limits, hook limits. In times and areas when the
recreational season
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for lingcod is open, there is a limit of 2 hooks and 1 line when fishing
for lingcod. Multi-day limits are authorized by a valid permit issued by
California and must not exceed the daily limit multiplied by the number
of days in the fishing trip.
(1) The bag limit between 42[deg] N lat. (California/Oregon border)
and 40[deg]10[min] N lat. (Northern Management Area) is 2 lingcod per
day.
(2) The bag limit between 40[deg]10[min] N lat. and the U.S. border
with Mexico (Mendocino Management Area, San Francisco Management Area,
Central Management Area, and Southern Management Area) is 2 lingcod per
day.
(C) Size limits. Lingcod may be no smaller than 22 in (56 cm) total
length.
(D) Dressing/filleting. Lingcod filets may be no smaller than 14 in
(36 cm) in length. Each fillet shall bear an intact 1 in (2.6 cm) square
patch of skin.
(iv) ``Other Flatfish,'' petrale sole, and starry flounder. ``Other
Flatfish'' are defined at Sec. 660.11, and include butter sole, curlfin
sole, flathead sole, Pacific sanddab, rex sole, rock sole, and sand
sole.
(A) Seasons. Recreational fishing for ``Other Flatfish,'' petrale
sole, and starry flounder is open from January 1 through December 31.
When recreational fishing for ``Other Flatfish,'' petrale sole, and
starry flounder is open, it is permitted both outside and within the
recreational RCAs described in paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this section.
(B) Bag limits, hook limits. In times and areas where the
recreational season for ``Other Flatfish,'' petrale sole, and starry
flounder is open, ``Other Flatfish'' are subject to the overall 20-fish
bag limit for all species of finfish, of which there may be no more than
10 fish of any one species; there is no daily bag limit for petrale
sole, starry flounder and Pacific sanddab.
(C) Size limits. There are no size limits for ``Other Flatfish,''
petrale sole, and starry flounder.
(D) Dressing/Filleting. ``Other Flatfish,'' petrale sole, and starry
flounder may be filleted at sea. Fillets may be of any size, but must
bear intact a one-inch (2.6 cm) square patch of skin.
(v) California scorpionfish. California scorpionfish predominately
occur south of 40[deg]10[min] N. lat.
(A) Seasons. When recreational fishing for California scorpionfish
is open, it is permitted both outside of and within the recreational
RCAs described in paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this section. Recreational
fishing for California scorpionfish is open from January 1 through
December 31.
(B) Bag limits, hook limits. South of 40[deg]10.00[min] N lat., in
times and areas where the recreational season for California
scorpionfish is open there is a limit of 2 hooks and 1 line, the bag
limit is 5 California scorpionfish per day. California scorpionfish do
not count against the 10 RCG Complex fish per day limit. Multi-day
limits are authorized by a valid permit issued by California and must
not exceed the daily limit multiplied by the number of days in the
fishing trip.
(C) Size limits. California scorpionfish may be no smaller than 10
in (25 cm) total length.
(D) Dressing/Filleting. California scorpionfish filets may be no
smaller than 5 in (12.8 cm) and must bear an intact 1 in (2.6 cm) square
patch of skin.
(d) Salmon bycatch. Recreational fisheries that are not accounted
for within pre-season salmon modeling may be closed through automatic
action at Sec. 660.60(d)(1)(v) and (vi).
[75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 11392, Mar. 2, 2011; 76
FR 27559, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 54714, Sept. 2, 2011; 76 FR 79133, Dec.
21, 2011; 77 FR 12504, Mar. 1, 2012; 77 FR 55158, Sept. 7, 2012; 77 FR
63761, Oct. 17, 2012; 78 FR 642, Jan. 3, 2013; 78 FR 26279, May 6, 2013;
80 FR 12601, Mar. 10, 2015; 80 FR 61766, Oct. 14, 2015; 82 FR 9668, Feb.
7, 2017; 82 FR 21951, May 11, 2017; 82 FR 48666, Oct. 19, 2017; 82 FR
60570, Dec. 21, 2017; 83 FR 13431, Mar. 29, 2018; 83 FR 16008, Apr. 13,
2018; 83 FR 48728, Sept. 27, 2018; 83 FR 64014, Dec. 12, 2018; 84 FR
25720, June 4, 2019; 85 FR 79926, Dec. 11, 2020; 86 FR 14386, Mar. 16,
2021; 86 FR 72873, Dec. 23, 2021; 87 FR 77033, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR
4919, Jan. 26, 2023; 88 FR 12868, Mar. 1, 2023; 88 FR 67665, Oct. 2,
2023; 88 FR 83363, Nov. 29, 2023; 88 FR 83859, Dec. 1, 2023; 89 FR
22350, 22355, Apr. 1, 2024; 89 FR 67327, Aug. 20, 2024]
Effective Date Note: At 89 FR 67327, Aug. 20, 2024, Sec. 660.360
was amended by revising paragraph (c)(3)(i)(A)(6), effective Aug. 20,
2024 until Dec. 31, 2024.
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Subpart H_West Coast Salmon Fisheries
Sec. 660.401 Purpose and scope.
This subpart implements the Fishery Management Plan for Commercial
and Recreational Salmon Fisheries Off the Coasts of Washington, Oregon,
and California developed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council.
These regulations govern the management of West Coast salmon fisheries
in the EEZ.
Sec. 660.402 Definitions.
In addition to the definitions in the Magnuson Act and in Sec.
600.10 of this chapter, the terms used in this subpart have the
following meanings:
Barbless hook means a hook with a single shank and point, with no
secondary point or barb curving or projecting in any other direction.
Where barbless hooks are specified, hooks manufactured with barbs can be
made barbless by forcing the point of the barb flat against the main
part of the point.
Commercial fishing means fishing with troll fishing gear as defined
annually under Sec. 660.408, or fishing for the purpose of sale or
barter of the catch.
Council means the Pacific Fishery Management Council.
Dressed, head-off length of salmon means the shortest distance
between the midpoint of the clavicle arch and the fork of the tail,
measured along the lateral line while the fish is lying on its side,
without resort to any force or mutilation of the fish other than removal
of the head, gills, and entrails.
Dressed, head-off salmon means salmon that have been beheaded,
gilled, and gutted without further separation of vertebrae, and are
either being prepared for on-board freezing, or are frozen and will
remain frozen until landed.
Fishery management area means the EEZ off the coasts of Washington,
Oregon, and California, bounded on the north by the Provisional
International Boundary between the United States and Canada, and bounded
on the south by the International Boundary between the United States and
Mexico. The northeastern, northern, and northwestern boundaries of the
fishery management area are as follows:
(1) Northeastern boundary--that part of a line connecting the light
on Tatoosh Island, WA, with the light on Bonilla Point on Vancouver
Island, British Columbia, southerly of the International Boundary
between the United States and Canada (at 48[deg]29[min]37[sec] N. lat.,
124[deg]43[min]33[sec] W. long.), and northerly of the point where that
line intersects with the boundary of the U.S. territorial sea.
(2) Northern and northwestern boundary is a line \1\ connecting the
following coordinates:
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\1\ The line joining these coordinates is the provisional
international boundary of the U.S. EEZ as shown on NOAA/NOS Charts
18480 and 18002.
N. lat. W. long.
48[deg]29[min]37.19[sec] 124[deg]43[min]33.19[sec]
48[deg]30[min]11[sec] 124[deg]47[min]13[sec]
48[deg]30[min]22[sec] 124[deg]50[min]21[sec]
48[deg]30[min]14[sec] 124[deg]52[min]52[sec]
48[deg]29[min]57[sec] 124[deg]59[min]14[sec]
48[deg]29[min]44[sec] 125[deg]00[min]06[sec]
48[deg]28[min]09[sec] 125[deg]05[min]47[sec]
48[deg]27[min]10[sec] 125[deg]08[min]25[sec]
48[deg]26[min]47[sec] 125[deg]09[min]12[sec]
48[deg]20[min]16[sec] 125[deg]22[min]48[sec]
48[deg]18[min]22[sec] 125[deg]29[min]58[sec]
48[deg]11[min]05[sec] 125[deg]53[min]48[sec]
47[deg]49[min]15[sec] 126[deg]40[min]57[sec]
47[deg]36[min]47[sec] 127[deg]11[min]58[sec]
47[deg]22[min]00[sec] 127[deg]41[min]23[sec]
46[deg]42[min]05[sec] 128[deg]51[min]56[sec]
46[deg]31[min]47[sec] 129[deg]07[min]39[sec]
(3) The southern boundary of the fishery management area is the
U.S.-Mexico International Boundary, which is a line connecting the
following coordinates:
N. lat. W. long.
32[deg]35[min]22[sec] 117[deg]27[min]49[sec]
32[deg]37[min]37[sec] 117[deg]49[min]31[sec]
31[deg]07[min]58[sec] 118[deg]36[min]18[sec]
30[deg]32[min]31[sec] 121[deg]51[min]58[sec]
(4) The inner boundaries of the fishery management area are subject
to change if the Secretary assumes responsibility for the regulation of
the salmon fishery within state waters under section 306(b) of the
Magnuson Act.
Freezer trolling vessel means a fishing vessel, equipped with troll
fishing gear, that has a present capability for:
(1) On board freezing of the catch.
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(2) Storage of the fish in a frozen condition until they are landed.
Land or landing means to begin transfer of fish from a fishing
vessel. Once transfer begins, all fish onboard the vessel are counted as
part of the landing.
Pacific Coast Salmon Plan (PCSP or Salmon FMP) means the Fishery
Management Plan, as amended, for commercial and recreational ocean
salmon fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) (3 to 200 nautical
miles offshore) off Washington, Oregon, and California. The Salmon FMP
was first developed by the Council and approved by the Secretary in
1978. The Salmon FMP was amended on October 31, 1984, to establish a
framework process to develop and implement fishery management actions;
the Salmon FMP has been subsequently amended at irregular intervals.
Other names commonly used include: Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery
Management Plan, West Coast Salmon Plan, West Coast Salmon Fishery
Management Plan.
Plugs means artificial fishing lures made of wood or hard plastic
with one or more hooks attached. Lures commonly known as ``spoons,''
``wobblers,'' ``dodgers,'' and flexible plastic lures are not considered
plugs, and may not be used where ``plugs only'' are specified.
Recreational fishing means fishing with recreational fishing gear as
defined annually under Sec. 660.408 and not for the purpose of sale or
barter.
Recreational fishing gear will be defined annually under Sec.
660.408.
Regional Administrator means the Administrator, West Coast Region,
NMFS.
Salmon means any anadromous species of the family Salmonidae and
genus Oncorhynchus, commonly known as Pacific salmon, including, but not
limited to:
Chinook (king) salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Coho (silver) salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch
Pink (humpback) salmon, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Chum (dog) salmon, Oncorhynchus keta
Sockeye (red) salmon, Oncorhynchus nerka
Steelhead (rainbow trout), Oncorhynchus mykiss
Total length of salmon means the shortest distance between the tip
of the snout or jaw (whichever extends furthest while the mouth is
closed) and the tip of the longest lobe of the tail, without resort to
any force or mutilation of the salmon other than fanning or swinging the
tail.
Treaty Indian fishing means fishing for salmon and steelhead in the
fishery management area by a person authorized by the Makah Tribe to
exercise fishing rights under the Treaty with the Makah, or by the
Quileute, Hoh, or Quinault Tribes to exercise fishing rights under the
Treaty of Olympia.
Troll fishing gear will be defined annually under Sec. 660.408.
Whole bait means a hook or hooks baited with whole natural bait with
no device to attract fish other than a flasher.
[61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 66 FR 29241, May 30, 2001; 76
FR 81858, Dec. 29, 2011; 78 FR 10559, Feb. 14, 2013; 87 FR 25430, Apr.
29, 2022]
Sec. 660.403 Relation to other laws.
(a) The relation of this part to other laws is set forth in Sec.
600.705 of this chapter, Sec. 660.2, and paragraphs (b) and (c) of this
section.
(b) Any person fishing subject to this subpart who also engages in
fishing for groundfish should consult Federal regulations in subpart C
through G for applicable requirements of that subpart, including the
requirement that vessels engaged in commercial fishing for groundfish
(except commercial passenger vessels) have vessel identification in
accordance with Sec. 660.20.
(c) Any person fishing subject to this subpart is bound by the
international boundaries of the fishery management area described in
Sec. 660.402, notwithstanding any dispute or negotiation between the
United States and any neighboring country regarding their respective
jurisdictions, until such time as new boundaries are published by the
United States.
[61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 76 FR 81858, Dec. 29, 2011]
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Sec. 660.404 Recordkeeping and reporting.
(a) This subpart recognizes that catch and effort data necessary for
implementation of any applicable fishery management plan are collected
by the States and Indian tribes of Washington, Oregon, California, and
Idaho under existing data collection requirements. Except as provided in
paragraph (b) of this section, no additional catch reports will be
required of fishermen or processors so long as the data collection and
reporting systems operated by State agencies and Indian tribes continue
to provide NMFS with statistical information adequate for management.
(b) Persons engaged in commercial fishing may be required to submit
catch reports that are specified annually under Sec. 660.408.
[61 FR 34600, July 2, 1996]
Sec. 660.405 Prohibitions.
(a) In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec.
600.725 of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the
following, except as otherwise authorized under this part:
(1) Take and retain, possess, or land salmon caught with a net in
the fishery management area, except that a hand-held net may be used to
bring hooked salmon on board a vessel.
(2) Fish for, take and retain, or possess any species of salmon:
(i) During closed seasons or in closed areas;
(ii) While possessing on board any species not allowed to be taken
in the area at the time;
(iii) Once any catch limit is attained;
(iv) By means of gear or methods other than recreational fishing
gear or troll fishing gear, or gear authorized under Sec. 660.408(k)
for treaty Indian fishing;
(v) In violation of any action issued under this subpart; or
(vi) In violation of any applicable area, season, species, zone,
gear, daily bag limit, or length restriction.
(3) Fish for salmon in an area when salmon of less than the legal
minimum length for that area are on board the fishing vessel, except
that this provision does not prohibit transit of an area when salmon of
less than the legal minimum length for that area are on board, so long
as no fishing is being conducted.
(4) Remove the head of any salmon caught in the fishery management
area, or possess a salmon with the head removed, if that salmon has been
marked by removal of the adipose fin to indicate that a coded wire tag
has been implanted in the head of the fish.
(5) Take and retain or possess on board a fishing vessel any species
of salmon that is less than the applicable minimum total length,
including the applicable minimum length for dressed, head-off salmon.
(6) Possess on board a fishing vessel a salmon, for which a minimum
total length is extended or cannot be determined, except that dressed,
head-off salmon may be possessed on board a freezer trolling vessel,
unless the adipose fin of such salmon has been removed.
(7) Fail to return to the water immediately and with the least
possible injury any salmon the retention of which is prohibited by this
subpart.
(8) Engage in recreational fishing while aboard a vessel engaged in
commercial fishing. This restriction is not intended to prohibit the use
of fishing gear otherwise permitted under the definitions of troll and
recreational fishing gear, so long as that gear is legal in the fishery
for which it is being used.
(9) Take and retain, possess, or land any steelhead taken in the
course of commercial fishing in the fishery management area, unless such
take and retention qualifies as treaty Indian fishing.
(10) Sell, barter, offer to sell, offer to barter, or purchase any
salmon taken in the course of recreational salmon fishing.
(11) Refuse to submit fishing gear or catch subject to such person's
control to inspection by an authorized officer, or to interfere with or
prevent, by any means, such an inspection.
(12) Take and retain Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis)
except in accordance with regulations of the International Pacific
Halibut Commission at part 300 of this title. Pacific halibut that
cannot be retained lawfully must
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be returned to the water immediately and with the least possible injury.
(13) Violate any other provision of this subpart.
(b) The fishery management area is closed to salmon fishing except
as opened by this subpart or superseding regulations or notices. All
open fishing periods begin at 0001 hours and end at 2400 hours local
time on the dates specified, except that a fishing period may be ended
prior to 2400 hours local time through an inseason action taken under
Sec. 660.409 in order to meet fishery management objectives.
(c) Under the Pacific Coast groundfish regulations at Sec. 660.330,
fishing with salmon troll gear is prohibited within the Salmon Troll
Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA). It is unlawful for
commercial salmon troll vessels to take and retain, possess, or land
fish taken with salmon troll gear within the Salmon Troll YRCA. Vessels
may transit through the Salmon Troll YRCA with or without fish on
board.The Salmon Troll YRCA is an area off the northern Washington
coast. The Salmon Troll YRCA is intended to protect yelloweye rockfish.
The Salmon Troll YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting specific
latitude and longitude coordinates under the Pacific Coast Groundfish
regulations at Sec. 660.70.
[61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 71 FR 78719, Dec. 29, 2006; 76
FR 81858, Dec. 29, 2011; 80 FR 77275, Dec. 14, 2015; 89 FR 66013, Aug.
14, 2024]
Sec. 660.406 Exempted fishing.
(a) NMFS may allow such exempted fishing in the fishery management
area as may be recommended by the Council, the Federal Government, state
government, or treaty Indian tribes having usual and accustomed fishing
grounds in the fishery management area.
(b) NMFS will not allow any exempted fishery recommended by the
Council unless NMFS determines that the purpose, design, and
administration of the exempted fishery are consistent with the goals and
objectives of the Council's fishery management plan, the national
standards (section 301(a) of the Magnuson Act), and other applicable
law.
(c) Each vessel participating in any exempted fishery recommended by
the Council and allowed by NMFS is subject to all provisions of this
subpart, except those portions which relate to the purpose and nature of
the exempted fishery. These exceptions will be specified in a permit
issued by the Regional Administrator to each vessel participating in the
exempted fishery and that permit must be carried aboard each
participating vessel.
[61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 78 FR 10559, Feb. 14, 2013]
Sec. 660.407 Treaty Indian fishing.
Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, treaty Indian fishing
in any part of the fishery management area is subject to the provisions
of this subpart, the Magnuson Act, and any other regulations issued
under the Magnuson Act.
Sec. 660.408 Annual actions.
(a) General. NMFS will annually establish specifications and
management measures or, as necessary, adjust specifications and
management measures for the commercial, recreational, and treaty Indian
fisheries by publishing the action in the Federal Register under Sec.
660.411. Management of the Pacific Coast salmon fishery will be
conducted consistent with the standards and procedures in the Salmon
FMP. The Salmon FMP is available from the Regional Administrator or the
Council. Specifications and management measures are described in
paragraphs (b) through (o) of this section.
(b) Annual catch limits. Annual Specifications will include annual
catch limits (ACLs) determined consistent with the standards and
procedures in the Salmon FMP.
(c) Allowable ocean harvest levels. Allowable ocean harvest levels
must ensure that conservation objectives and ACLs are met, as described
in Sec. 660.410, except that where the de minimis fishing control rules
described in Sec. 660.410(c) apply, conservation objectives may not be
met, provided ACLs are met. The allowable ocean harvest for commercial,
recreational, and treaty Indian fishing may be expressed in terms of
season regulations expected to achieve a certain optimum harvest
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level or in terms of a particular number of fish. Procedures for
determining allowable ocean harvest vary by species and fishery
complexity, and are documented in the fishery management plan and
Council documents.
(d) Allocation of ocean harvest levels--(1) Coho and chinook from
the U.S.-Canada border to Cape Falcon--(i) Overall allocation schedule.
Initial allocation of coho and chinook salmon north of Cape Falcon, OR,
will be based on the following schedule:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Percentage \1\
Allowable non-treaty ocean harvest -------------------------------
(thousands of fish) Commercial Recreational
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coho:
0-300................................. 25 75
300........................ 60 40
Chinook:
0-100................................. 50 50
100-150.................... 60 40
150........................ 70 30
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ The percentage allocation is tiered and must be calculated in
additive steps when the harvest level exceeds the initial tier. For
example, for a total allowable ocean harvest of 150,000 chinook, the
recreational allocation would be equal to 50 percent of 100,000
chinook plus 40 percent of 50,000 chinook or 50,000 + 20,000 = 70,000
chinook.
(ii) Deviations from allocation schedule. The initial allocation may
be modified annually in accordance with paragraphs (d)(1)(iii) through
(viii) of this section. These deviations from the allocation schedule
provide flexibility to account for the dynamic nature of the fisheries
and better achieve the allocation objectives and fishery allocation
priorities in paragraphs (d)(1)(ix) and (x) of this section. Total
allowable ocean harvest will be maximized to the extent possible
consistent with treaty obligations, state fishery needs, conservation
objectives, and ACLs. Every effort will be made to establish seasons and
gear requirements that provide troll and recreational fleets a
reasonable opportunity to catch the available harvest. These may include
single-species directed fisheries with landing restrictions for other
species.
(iii) Preseason trades. Preseason species trades (chinook and coho)
may be made if they are based upon the recommendation of the commercial
and recreational Salmon Advisory Subpanel representatives for the area
north of Cape Falcon; simultaneously benefit both the commercial and
recreational fisheries or benefit one fishery without harming the other;
and are supported by a socio-economic analysis that compares the impacts
of the recommendation to those of the standard allocation schedule to
determine the allocation that best meets the allocation objectives. This
analysis will be made available to the public during the preseason
process for establishing annual management measures. Preseason trades
will use an exchange ratio of four coho to one chinook as a desirable
guideline.
(iv) Commercial allocation. The commercial allowable ocean harvest
of chinook and coho derived during the preseason allocation process may
be varied by major subareas (i.e., north of Leadbetter Point and south
of Leadbetter Point) if there is need to do so to decrease impacts on
weak stocks. Deviations in each major subarea will generally not exceed
50 percent of the allowable ocean harvest of each species that would
have been established without a geographic deviation in the distribution
of the allowable ocean harvest. Deviation of more than 50 percent will
be based on a conservation need to protect the weak stocks and will
provide larger overall harvest for the entire fishery north of Cape
Falcon than would have been possible without the deviation.
(v) Recreational allocation. The recreational allowable ocean
harvest of chinook and coho derived during the preseason allocation
process will be distributed among the four major recreational subareas
as described in the coho and chinook distribution sections below. The
Council may deviate from subarea quotas to meet recreational season
objectives, based on agreement of representatives of the affected ports
and/or in accordance with section 6.5.3.2 of the Pacific Coast Salmon
Plan, regarding certain selective fisheries. Additionally, based upon
the recommendation of the recreational Salmon Advisory Subpanel
representatives for the area north of Cape Falcon, the Council will
include criteria in its preseason salmon management recommendations to
guide any inseason transfer of coho among the recreational subareas to
meet recreational season duration objectives.
(A) Coho distribution. The preseason recreational allowable ocean
harvest of
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coho north of Cape Falcon will be distributed to provide 50 percent to
the area north of Leadbetter Point and 50 percent to the area south of
Leadbetter Point. In years with no fishery in Washington State
management area 4B, the distribution of coho north of Leadbetter Point
will be divided to provide 74 percent to the subarea between Leadbetter
Point and the Queets River (Westport), 5.2 percent to the subarea
between Queets River and Cape Flattery (La Push), and 20.8 percent to
the area north of the Queets River (Neah Bay). In years when there is an
Area 4B (Neah Bay) fishery under state management, 25 percent of the
numerical value of that fishery shall be added to the recreational
allowable ocean harvest north of Leadbetter Point prior to applying the
sharing percentages for Westport and La Push. The increase to Westport
and La Push will be subtracted from the Neah Bay ocean share to maintain
the same total harvest allocation north of Leadbetter Point. Each of the
four recreational port area allocations will be rounded, to the nearest
hundred fish, with the largest quotas rounded downward, if necessary, to
sum to the preseason recreational allowable ocean harvest of coho north
of Cape Falcon.
(B) Chinook distribution. Subarea distributions of Chinook will be
managed as guidelines based on calculations of the Salmon Technical Team
with the primary objective of achieving all-species fisheries without
imposing Chinook restrictions (i.e., area closures or bag limit
reductions). Chinook in excess of all-species fisheries needs may be
utilized by directed Chinook fisheries north of Cape Falcon or by
negotiating a preseason species trade of Chinook and coho between
commercial and recreational allocations in accordance with paragraph
(d)(1)(iii) of this section.
(vi) Inseason trades and transfers. Inseason transfers, including
species trades of Chinook and coho, may be permitted in either direction
between commercial and recreational fishery quotas to allow for
uncatchable fish in one fishery to be reallocated to the other. Fish
will be deemed uncatchable by a respective commercial or recreational
fishery only after considering all possible annual management actions to
allow for their harvest that are consistent with the harvest management
objectives specific in the fishery management plan including
consideration of single species fisheries. Implementation of inseason
transfers will require consultation with the pertinent commercial and
recreational Salmon Advisory Subpanel representatives from the area
involved and the Salmon Technical Team, and a clear establishment of
available fish and impacts from the transfer. Inseason trades or
transfers may vary from the guideline ratio of four coho to one Chinook
to meet the allocation objectives in paragraph (d)(1)(ix) of this
section.
(vii) Other inseason provisions. Any increase or decrease in the
recreational or commercial allowable ocean harvest resulting from an
inseason restructuring of a fishery or other inseason management action
does not require reallocation of the overall non-treaty allowable ocean
harvest north of Cape Falcon between the recreational and commercial
fisheries. Inseason redistribution of subarea quotas within the
recreational fishery or the distribution of allowable coho catch
transfers from the commercial fishery among subareas may deviate from
the preseason distribution. Inseason management actions may be taken by
the Regional Administrator to assure meeting the primary objective of
achieving all-species fisheries without imposing Chinook restrictions in
each of the recreational subareas north of Cape Falcon. Such actions
might include, but are not limited to: Closure from 0 to 3, 0 to 6, 3 to
200, or 5 to 200 nm from shore; closure from a point extending due west
from Tatoosh Island for 5 nm, then south to a point due west of Umatilla
Reef Buoy, then due east to shore; closure from North Head at the
Columbia River mouth north to Leadbetter Point; change in species that
may be landed; or other actions as prescribed in the annual management
measures.
(viii) Selective fisheries. Deviations from the initial gear and
port area allocations may be allowed to implement selective fisheries
for marked salmon stocks as long as the deviations are within the
constraints and process
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specified in section 6.5.3.2 of the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan.
(ix) Allocation objectives. The goal of allocating ocean harvest
north of Cape Falcon is to achieve, to the greatest degree possible, the
following objectives for the commercial and recreational fisheries. When
deviation from the allocation schedule is being considered, these
objectives will serve as criteria to help determine whether a user group
will benefit from the deviation.
(A) Provide recreational opportunity by maximizing the duration of
the fishing season while minimizing daily and area closures and
restrictions on gear and daily limits.
(B) Maximize the value of the commercial harvest while providing
fisheries of reasonable duration.
(x) Fishery allocation priorities. The following fishery allocation
priorities will provide guidance in the preseason process of
establishing final harvest allocations and structuring seasons that best
achieve the allocation objectives. To the extent fish are provided to
each fishery by the allocation schedule, these priorities do not favor
one user group over the other and should be met simultaneously for each
fishery. Seasons may be structured that deviate from these priorities
consistent with the allocation objectives.
(A) At total allowable harvest levels up to 300,000 coho and 100,000
chinook: For the recreational fishery, provide coho for a late June
through early September all-species season; provide chinook to allow
access to coho and, if possible, a minimal chinook-only fishery prior to
the all-species season; and adjust days per week and/or institute area
restrictions to stabilize season duration. For the commercial fishery,
provide chinook for a May and early June chinook season and provide coho
for hooking mortality and/or access to a pink fishery, and ensure that
part of the chinook season will occur after June 1.
(B) At total allowable harvest levels above 300,000 coho and above
100,000 chinook: For the recreational fishery, relax any restrictions in
the all-species fishery and/or extend the all-species season beyond
Labor Day as coho quota allows; provide chinook for a Memorial Day
through late June chinook-only fishery; and adjust days per week to
ensure continuity with the all-species season. For the commercial
fishery, provide coho for an all-species season in late summer and/or
access to a pink fishery; and leave adequate chinook from the May
through June season to allow access to coho.
(2) Coho south of Cape Falcon--(i) Allocation schedule. Preseason
allocation shares of coho salmon south of Cape Falcon, OR, will be
determined by an allocation schedule, which is based on the following
formula. The formula will be used to interpolate between allowable
harvest levels as shown in the table below.
(A) Up to 350,000 allowable ocean harvest: The first 150,000 fish
will be allocated to the recreational fishery. Additional fish will be
allocated 66.7 percent to troll and 33.3 percent to recreational. The
incidental coho mortality for a commercial all-salmon-except-coho
fishery will be deducted from the troll allocation. If the troll
allocation is insufficient for this purpose, the remaining number of
coho needed for this estimated incidental coho mortality will be
deducted from the recreational share.
(B) From 350,000 to 800,000 allowable ocean harvest: The
recreational allocation is equal to 14 percent of the allowable harvest
above 350,000 fish, plus 217,000 fish. The remainder of the allowable
ocean harvest will be allocated to the troll fishery.
(C) Above 800,000 allowable ocean harvest: The recreational
allocation is equal to 10 percent of the allowable harvest above 800,000
fish, plus 280,000 fish. The remainder of the allowable ocean harvest
will be allocated to the troll fishery.
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Commercial Recreational
-------------------------------------------------
Allowable ocean harvest (thousands of fish) Number Number
(thousands) Percentage (thousands) Percentage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,700......................................................... 2,230 82.6 470 17.4
2,600......................................................... 2,140 82.3 460 17.7
2,500......................................................... 2,050 82.0 450 18.0
2,400......................................................... 1,960 81.7 440 18.3
2,300......................................................... 1,870 81.3 430 18.7
2,200......................................................... 1,780 80.9 420 19.1
2,100......................................................... 1,690 80.5 410 19.5
2,000......................................................... 1,600 80.0 400 20.0
1,900......................................................... 1,510 79.5 390 20.5
1,800......................................................... 1,420 78.9 380 21.1
1,700......................................................... 1,330 78.2 370 21.8
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1,600......................................................... 1,240 77.5 360 22.5
1,500......................................................... 1,150 76.7 350 23.3
1,400......................................................... 1,060 75.7 340 24.3
1,300......................................................... 970 74.6 330 25.4
1,200......................................................... 880 73.3 320 26.7
1,100......................................................... 790 71.8 310 28.2
1,000......................................................... 700 70.0 300 30.0
900........................................................... 610 67.8 290 32.2
800........................................................... 520 65.0 280 35.0
700........................................................... 434 62.0 266 38.0
600........................................................... 348 58.0 252 42.0
500........................................................... 262 52.4 238 47.6
400........................................................... 176 44.0 224 56.0
350........................................................... 133 38.0 217 62.0
300........................................................... 100 33.3 200 66.7
200........................................................... \1\ 33 \1\ 16.5 \1\ 167 \1\ 83.5
100........................................................... (\1\) (\1\) (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ An incidental coho allowance associated with any commercial all-salmon-except-coho fishery will be deducted
from the recreational share of coho during periods of low coho abundance when the commercial allocation of
coho under the schedule would be insufficient to allow for incidental hooking mortality of coho in the
commercial all-salmon-except-coho fishery.
(ii) Geographic distribution. Allowable harvest south of Cape Falcon
may be divided and portions assigned to subareas based on considerations
including, but not limited to, controlling ocean harvest impacts on
depressed, viable natural stocks within acceptable maximum allowable
levels; stock abundance; allocation considerations; stock specific
impacts; relative abundance of the salmon species in the fishery;
escapement goals; and maximizing harvest potential.
(iii) Recreational allocation at 167,000 fish or less. When the
recreational allocation is at 167,000 fish or less, the total
recreational allowable ocean harvest of coho will be divided between two
major subareas with independent impact quotas. The initial allocation
will be 70 percent from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain and 30 percent
south of Humbug Mountain. Coho transfers between the two impact quotas
may be permitted on a one-for-one basis, if chinook constraints preclude
access to coho. Horse Mountain to Point Arena will be managed for an
impact guideline of 3 percent of the south of Cape Falcon recreational
allocation. The recreational coho fishery between Humbug Mountain and
Point Arena may be closed when it is projected that the harvest impact
between Humbug Mountain and Point Arena, combined with the projected
harvest impact that will be taken south of Point Arena to the end of the
season, equals the impact quota for south of Humbug Mountain. The
recreational fishery for coho salmon south of Point Arena will not close
upon attainment of the south of Humbug Mountain impact quota.
(iv) Oregon coastal natural coho. The allocation provisions in
paragraph (d)(2) of this section provide guidance only when coho
abundance permits a directed coho harvest, not when the allowable
harvest impacts are insufficient to allow coho retention south of Cape
Falcon. At such low levels, allowable harvest impacts will be allocated
during the Council's preseason process.
(v) Inseason reallocation. No later than August 15 each year, the
Salmon Technical Team will estimate the number of coho salmon needed to
complete the recreational seasons. Any coho salmon allocated to the
recreational fishery that are not needed to complete the recreational
seasons will be reallocated to the commercial fishery. Once reallocation
has taken place, the remaining recreational quota will change to a
harvest guideline. If the harvest guideline for the recreational fishery
is projected to be reached on or before Labor Day, the Regional
Administrator may allow the recreational fishery to continue through the
Labor Day weekend only if there is no significant danger of impacting
the allocation of another fishery or of failing to meet an escapement
goal.
(e) Management boundaries and zones. Management boundaries and zones
will be established or adjusted to achieve a conservation purpose or
management objective. A conservation purpose or management objective
protects a fish stock, simplifies management of a fishery, or promotes
wise use of fishery resources by, for example, separating fish stocks,
facilitating enforcement, separating conflicting fishing activities, or
facilitating harvest opportunities. Management boundaries and zones will
be described by geographical references, coordinates (latitude and
longitude), depth contours, distance from shore, or similar criteria.
(f) Minimum harvest lengths. The minimum harvest lengths for
commercial, recreational, and treaty Indian fishing
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may be changed upon demonstration that a useful purpose will be served.
For example, an increase in minimum size for commercially caught salmon
may be necessary for conservation or may provide a greater poundage and
monetary yield from the fishery while not substantially increasing
hooking mortality. The removal of a minimum size for the recreational
fishery may prevent wastage of fish and outweigh the detrimental impacts
of harvesting immature fish.
(g) Recreational daily bag limits. Recreational daily bag limits for
each fishing area will specify number and species of salmon that may be
retained. The recreational daily bag limits for each fishing area will
be set to maximize the length of the fishing season consistent with the
allowable level of harvest in the area.
(h) Fishing gear restrictions. Gear restrictions for commercial,
recreational, and treaty Indian fishing may be established or modified
upon demonstration that a useful purpose will be served. For example,
gear restrictions may be imposed or modified to facilitate enforcement,
reduce hooking mortality, or reduce gear expenses for fishermen.
(i) Seasons--(1) In general. Seasons for commercial and recreational
fishing will be established or modified taking into account allowable
ocean harvest levels and quotas, allocations between the commercial and
recreational fisheries, and the estimated amount of effort required to
catch the available fish based on past seasons.
(2) Commercial seasons. Commercial seasons will be established or
modified taking into account wastage of fish that cannot legally be
retained, size and poundage of fish caught, effort shifts between
fishing areas, and protection of depressed stocks present in the fishing
areas. All-species seasons will be established to allow the maximum
allowable harvest of pink salmon, when and where available, without
exceeding allowable Chinook or coho harvest levels and within
conservation and allocation constraints of the pink stocks.
(3) Recreational seasons. If feasible, recreational seasons will be
established or modified to encompass Memorial Day and Labor Day
weekends, and to avoid the need for inseason closures.
(j) Quotas (by species, including fish caught 0-3 nm seaward of
Washington, Oregon, and California). Quotas for commercial,
recreational, and treaty Indian fishing may be established or modified
to ensure that allowable ocean harvests are not exceeded. Quotas may be
fixed or adjustable and used in conjunction with seasons. Any quota
established does not represent a guaranteed ocean harvest, but a maximum
ceiling on catch.
(k) Selective fisheries--(1) In general. In addition to the all-
species seasons and the all-species-except-coho seasons established for
the commercial and recreational fisheries, species selective fisheries
and mark selective fisheries may be established.
(2) Species selective fisheries. Selective coho-only, Chinook-only,
pink-only, all salmon except Chinook, and all salmon except coho
fisheries may be established if harvestable fish of the target species
are available; harvest of incidental species will not exceed allowable
levels; proven, documented selective gear exists; significant wastage of
incidental species will not occur; and the selective fishery will occur
in an acceptable time and area where wastage can be minimized and target
stocks are primarily available.
(3) Mark selective fisheries. Fisheries that select for salmon
marked with a healed adipose fin clip may be established in the annual
management measures as long as they are consistent with guidelines in
section 6.5.3.1 of the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan.
(l) Treaty Indian fishing. (1) NMFS will establish or modify treaty
Indian fishing seasons and/or fixed or adjustable quotas, size limits,
gear restrictions, and/or area restrictions taking into account
recommendations of the Council, proposals from affected tribes, and
relevant Federal court proceedings.
(2) The combined treaty Indian fishing seasons will not be longer
than necessary to harvest the allowable treaty Indian catch, which is
the total treaty harvest that would occur if the tribes chose to take
their total entitlement of the weakest stock in the fishery management
area, assuming this level of
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harvest did not create conservation or allocation problems for other
stocks.
(3) Any fixed or adjustable quotas established will be consistent
with established treaty rights and will not exceed the harvest that
would occur if the entire treaty entitlement to the weakest run were
taken by treaty Indian fisheries in the fishery management area.
(4) If adjustable quotas are established for treaty Indian fishing,
they may be subject to inseason adjustment because of unanticipated
Chinook or coho hooking mortality occurring during the season, catches
in treaty Indian fisheries inconsistent with those unanticipated under
Federal regulations, or a need to redistribute quotas to ensure
attainment of an overall quota.
(m) Yurok and Hoopa Valley tribal fishing rights. For purposes of
section 303 of the Magnuson Act, the federally reserved fishing rights
of the Yurok and Hoopa Valley Indian Tribes as set out in a legal
opinion \2\ dated October 4, 1993, by the Office of the Solicitor,
Department of the Interior, are applicable law. Under section 303 of the
Magnuson Act, allowable ocean harvest must be consistent with all
applicable laws.
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\2\ Copies of the Solicitor's Opinion are available from the West
Coast Region, NMFS.
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(n) Inseason notice procedures. Telephone hotlines and USCG
broadcasts will provide actual notice of inseason actions for
commercial, recreational, and treaty Indian fishing.
(o) Reporting requirements. Reporting requirements for commercial
fishing may be imposed to ensure timely and accurate assessment of
catches in regulatory areas subject to quota management. Such reports
are subject to the limitations described herein. Persons engaged in
commercial fishing in a regulatory area subject to quota management and
landing their catch in another regulatory area open to fishing may be
required to transmit a brief report prior to leaving the first
regulatory area. The regulatory areas subject to these reporting
requirements, the contents of the reports, and the entities receiving
the reports will be specified annually.
[61 FR 34601, July 2, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 26328, May 14, 1999; 66
FR 29241, May 30, 2001; 76 FR 81859, Dec. 29, 2011; 78 FR 10559, Feb.
14, 2013; 87 FR 25430, Apr. 29, 2022]
Sec. 660.409 Inseason actions.
(a) Fixed inseason management provisions. NMFS is authorized to take
the following inseason management actions annually, as appropriate.
(1) Automatic season closures based on quotas. When a quota for the
commercial or the recreational fishery, or both, for any salmon species
in any portion of the fishery management area is projected by the
Regional Administrator to be reached on or by a certain date, NMFS will,
by an inseason action issued under Sec. 660.411, close the commercial
or recreational fishery, or both, for all salmon species in the portion
of the fishery management area to which the quota applies as of the date
the quota is projected to be reached.
(2) Rescission of automatic closure. If a fishery is closed under a
quota before the end of a scheduled season based on overestimate of
actual catch, NMFS will reopen that fishery in as timely a manner as
possible for all or part of the remaining original season provided NMFS
finds that a reopening of the fishery is consistent with the management
objectives for the affected species and the additional open period is no
less than 24 hours. The season will be reopened by an inseason action
issued under Sec. 660.411.
(3) Adjustment for error in preseason estimates. NMFS may, by an
inseason action issued under Sec. 660.411, make appropriate changes in
relevant seasons or quotas if a significant computational error or
errors made in calculating preseason estimates of salmon abundance are
identified, provided that such correction can be made in a timely manner
to affect the involved fishery without disrupting the capacity to meet
the objectives of the fishery management plan.
(b) Flexible inseason management provisions. (1) The Regional
Administrator will consult with the Chairman of the
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Council and the appropriate State Directors prior to taking any of the
following flexible inseason management provisions, which include, but
are not limited to, the following:
(i) Modification of quotas and/or fishing seasons.
(ii) Modification of the species that may be caught and landed
during specific seasons and the establishment or modification of limited
retention regulations.
(iii) Modification of recreational bag limits and recreational
fishing days per calendar week.
(iv) Establishment or modification of gear restrictions.
(v) Modification of boundaries, including landing boundaries, and
establishment of closed areas.
(2) Fishery managers must determine that any inseason adjustment in
management measures is consistent with fishery regimes established by
the U.S.-Canada Pacific Salmon Commission, conservation objectives and
ACLs, conservation of the salmon resource, any adjudicated Indian
fishing rights, and the ocean allocation scheme in the fishery
management plan. All inseason adjustments will be based on consideration
of the following factors:
(i) Predicted sizes of salmon runs.
(ii) Harvest quotas and hooking mortality limits for the area and
total allowable impact limitations, if applicable.
(iii) Amount of commercial, recreational, and treaty Indian catch
for each species in the area to date.
(iv) Amount of commercial, recreational, and treaty Indian fishing
effort in the area to date.
(v) Estimated average daily catch per fisherman.
(vi) Predicted fishing effort for the area to the end of the
scheduled season.
(vii) Other factors, as appropriate.
[61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 76 FR 81860, Dec. 29, 2011]
Sec. 660.410 Conservation objectives, ACLs, and de minimis
control rules.
(a) Conservation objectives. Annual management measures will be
consistent with conservation objectives described in Table 3-1 of the
Salmon FMP or as modified through the processes described below, except
where the ACL escapement level for a stock is higher than the
conservation objective, in which case annual management measures will be
designed to ensure that the ACL for that stock is met, or where the de
minimis control rules described in paragraph (c) of this section apply.
(1) Modification of conservation objectives. NMFS is authorized,
through an action issued under Sec. 660.411, to modify a conservation
objective if--
(i) A comprehensive technical review of the best scientific
information available provides conclusive evidence that, in the view of
the Council, the Scientific and Statistical Committee, and the Salmon
Technical Team, justifies modification of a conservation objective or
(ii) Action by a Federal court indicates that modification of a
conservation objective is appropriate.
(2) ESA-listed species. The annual specifications and management
measures will be consistent with NMFS consultation standards or NMFS
recovery plans for species listed under the Endangered Species Act
(ESA). Where these standards differ from those described in FMP Table 3-
1, NMFS will describe the ESA-related standards for the upcoming annual
specifications and management measures in a letter to the Council prior
to the first Council meeting at which the development of those annual
management measures occurs.
(b) Annual Catch Limits. Annual management measures will be designed
to ensure escapement levels at or higher than ACLs determined through
the procedures set forth in the FMP.
(c) De minimis control rules. Klamath River fall Chinook (KRFC) and
Sacramento River fall Chinook salmon have the same form of de minimis
control rule described in the Salmon FMP, which allows for limited
fishing impacts when abundance falls below SMSY (the
abundance of adult spawners that is expected, on average, to produce
MSY). The control rule describes maximum allowable exploitation rates at
any given level of abundance. The annual management measures may provide
for lower exploitation rates as needed to address uncertainties or
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other year-specific circumstances. The de minimis exploitation rate in a
given year must also be determined in consideration of the following
factors:
(1) The potential for critically low natural spawner abundance,
including considerations for substocks that may fall below crucial
genetic thresholds;
(2) Spawner abundance levels in recent years;
(3) The status of co-mingled stocks;
(4) Indicators of marine and freshwater environmental conditions;
(5) Minimal needs for Tribal fisheries;
(6) Whether the stock is currently in an approaching overfished
condition;
(7) Whether the stock is currently overfished;
(8) Other considerations, as appropriate; and
(9) Exploitation rates, including de minimis exploitation rates,
must not jeopardize the long-term capacity of the stock to produce
maximum sustained yield on a continuing basis. NMFS expects that the
control rule and associated criteria will result in decreasing harvest
opportunity as abundance declines and little or no opportunity for
harvest at abundance levels less than half of the maximum stock size
threshold (MSST).
(d) Salmon fisheries affecting California Coastal Chinook. Salmon
fisheries off the coast of California affecting this ESA-listed stock
are managed to meet the conservation objective described in Salmon FMP
table 3-1.
(1) The annual specifications and management measures will include
an allowable harvest level expressed in numbers of Chinook salmon for
the salmon fisheries off the coast of California that is projected,
using the Klamath Ocean Harvest Model and Sacramento Harvest Model, to
ensure fisheries do not exceed the conservation objective. A harvest
rate that is lower than the conservation objective may be used to
determine the allowable harvest level in order to address the potential
for exceeding the objective in a particular year. The lower harvest rate
will be determined in two steps.
(i) In the first step, NMFS and the Council will calculate the
average percent error (defined as the difference between the preseason
projected HR and the post-season estimated HR, divided by the post-
season estimated HR, and expressed as a percentage) averaged over the
most recent 5 years, and apply the average percent error to the
conservation objective. Only positive percent error will be applied
because the intent is to keep the post-season harvest rate below the
conservation objective.
(ii) In the second step, other relevant factors affecting the
preseason assessment of the age-4 KRFC harvest rate will be considered,
such as revisions to the fishery management models used to estimate the
preseason Chinook catch, environmental indicators relevant to the status
of KRFC, constraints on fisheries under consideration for the areas and
months with greatest impacts to KRFC Chinook, and the lower harvest rate
may be modified based on these factors.
(2) The annual specifications and management measures will include
the following management measures to ensure fisheries affecting
California Coastal Chinook do not exceed the allowable harvest level.
(i) Landing and possession limits will be used in the commercial
troll fisheries to keep fishery catch within the allowable harvest
level. Landing and possession limits will be set for periods not to
exceed 1 week. Landing and possession limits may vary from one calendar
month to the next but will be the same for periods within the same
calendar month.
(ii) A percentage of the allowable harvest level (i.e., trigger)
that will require consideration of inseason action to ensure that the
allowable harvest level is not exceeded will be set through the annual
management measures.
(iii) For the first 2 years after the promulgation of this rule in
which a salmon fishery occurs in the EEZ off the California coast,
inseason actions will only be used to further restrict harvest (i.e.,
reduce landing limits, reduce time/area, and close the fishery when the
allowable harvest level is projected to have been met).
(3) Electronic fish tickets must be submitted within 24 hours of
landing to the California Department of Fish and
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Wildlife. Fish tickets must be submitted in accordance with the
requirements of the applicable State regulations.
(4) NMFS will implement inseason actions as described in Sec.
660.409, following processes described in that section, as needed to
ensure catch in the fishery does not exceed the allowable harvest level
and will close areas and seasons upon reaching the allowable harvest
limit.
[76 FR 81860, Dec. 29, 2011, as amended at 89 FR 66014, Aug. 14, 2024]
Sec. 660.411 Notification and publication procedures.
(a) Notification and effective dates. (1) Annual and certain other
actions taken under Sec. Sec. 660.408 and 660.410 will be implemented
by an action published in the Federal Register, and will be effective
upon filing, unless a later time is specified in the action.
(2) Inseason actions taken under Sec. 660.409 will be by actual
notice available from telephone hotlines and USCG broadcasts, as
specified annually. Inseason actions will also be published in the
Federal Register as soon as practicable. Inseason actions will be
effective from the time specified in the actual notice of the action
(telephone hotlines and USCG broadcasts), or at the time the inseason
action published in the Federal Register is effective, whichever comes
first.
(3) Any action issued under this section will remain in effect until
the expiration date stated in the action or until rescinded, modified,
or superseded. However, no inseason action has any effect beyond the end
of the calendar year in which it is issued.
(b) Public comment. If time allows, NMFS will invite public comment
prior to the effective date of any action published in the Federal
Register.
(c) Availability of data. The Regional Administrator will compile in
aggregate form all data and other information relevant to the action
being taken and will make them available for public review upon request.
Contact information will be published annually in the Federal Register,
posted on the NMFS website, and announced on the telephone hotline.
[61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 78 FR 10559, Feb. 14, 2013; 87
FR 25430, Apr. 29, 2022]
Sec. 660.412 EFH identifications and descriptions for Pacific salmon.
Essential fish habitat (EFH) is identified for anadromous Pacific
salmon stocks managed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC)
under the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan (FMP). These
managed salmon include most of the Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus
tshawytscha) stocks and all of the coho salmon (O. kisutch) stocks from
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California; as well as pink salmon (O.
gorbuscha) stocks originating from watersheds within Puget Sound east
of, and including, the Elwha River. The geographic extent of freshwater
EFH is specifically identified in the FMP as all water bodies currently
or historically occupied by PFMC-managed salmon in Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, and California; including aquatic areas above all artificial
barriers that are not specifically excluded. Freshwater EFH, identified
in Table 1 of this subpart H, is described using fourth field hydrologic
unit codes developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (defined in U.S.
Geological Survey and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources
Conservation Service: Federal guidelines, requirements, and procedures
for the national Watershed Boundary Dataset: U.S. Geological Survey
Techniques and Methods 11-A3, 2009). Table 1 also identifies the dams
that represent the upstream extent of EFH in each hydrologic unit.
(a) Chinook salmon EFH includes all water bodies currently or
historically occupied by PFMC-managed Chinook salmon in Washington,
Oregon, Idaho, and California as identified in Table 1 of this subpart.
Chinook salmon EFH also includes the estuarine and marine areas
extending from the extreme high tide line in nearshore and tidal
submerged environments within state territorial waters out to the full
extent of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) (200 nautical miles)
offshore of Washington, Oregon, and California north of Point
Conception; and the marine areas of
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Alaska that are designated as Chinook salmon EFH by the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council (NPFMC), for stocks that are also managed by
the PFMC.
(b) Coho salmon EFH includes all water bodies currently or
historically occupied by PFMC-managed coho salmon in Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, and California as identified in Table 1 of this subpart. Coho
salmon EFH also includes the estuarine and marine areas extending from
the extreme high tide line in nearshore and tidal submerged environments
within state territorial waters out to the full extent of the EEZ (200
nautical miles) offshore of Washington, Oregon, and California north of
Point Conception; and the marine areas of Alaska that are designated as
coho salmon EFH by the NPFMC, for stocks that are also managed by the
PFMC.
(c) Puget Sound pink salmon EFH includes all water bodies currently
or historically occupied by PFMC-managed Puget Sound pink salmon in
Washington State as identified in Table 1 of this subpart. Puget Sound
pink salmon EFH also includes the estuarine and marine areas extending
from the extreme high tide line in nearshore and tidal submerged
environments within state territorial waters north and east of Cape
Flattery, Washington, including Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca
and Strait of Georgia; the waters of the U.S. EEZ north of 48[deg] N
latitude to the U.S.-Canada border; and marine areas of Alaska that are
designated as pink salmon EFH by the NPFMC, for stocks that are also
managed by the PFMC.
[79 FR 75450, Dec. 18, 2014]
Sec. 660.413 Overfished species rebuilding plans.
For each overfished salmon stock with an approved rebuilding plan,
annual management measures will be established using the standards in
this section, specifically the target date for rebuilding the stock to
its maximum sustainable yield (MSY) level (generally expressed as
SMSY) and the harvest control rule to be used to rebuild the
stock.
(a) Klamath River Fall-run Chinook Salmon (KRFC). KRFC was declared
overfished in 2018. The target year for rebuilding the KRFC stock is
2020. The harvest control rule during the rebuilding period for the KRFC
stock is the de minimis control rule specified in the FMP and at Sec.
660.410(c), which allows for limited fishing impacts when abundance
falls below SMSY. The control rule describes maximum
allowable exploitation rates at any given level of abundance. The
control rule is presented in Figure 1 of subpart H of this part.
(1) The KRFC control rule uses reference points FABC
MSST, SMSY, and two levels of de minimis exploitation rates,
F = 0.10 and F = 0.25. The maximum allowable exploitation rate, F, in a
given year, depends on the pre-fishery ocean abundance in spawner
equivalent units, N. At high abundance, the control rule caps the
exploitation rate at FABC; at moderate abundance, the control
rule specifies an F that results in SMSY spawners; and at low
abundance (i.e. when expected escapement is below SMSY), the
control rule allows for de minimis exploitation rates with the abundance
breakpoints defined as: A = MSST/2; B = (MSST + SMSY)/2; C =
SMSY/(1--0.25); D = SMSY/(1--FABC), as
shown in Figure 1 of subpart H of this part. For N between 0 and A, F
increases linearly from 0 at N = 0, to 0.10 at N = A. For N between A
and MSST, F is equal to 0.10. For N between MSST and B, F increases
linearly from 0.10 at N = MSST, to 0.25 at N = B. For N between B and C,
F is equal to 0.25. For N between C and D, F is the value that results
in SMSY spawners. For N greater than D, F is equal to
FABC.
(2) [Reserved]
(b) [Reserved]
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(c) Juan de Fuca coho. The Juan de Fuca coho salmon stock was
declared overfished in 2018. The target year for rebuilding Juan de Fuca
coho is 2023. The harvest control rule during the rebuilding period for
Juan de Fuca coho is the abundance-based stepped harvest rate as shown
in table 1 to this paragraph (c).
Table 1 to Paragraph (c)
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Juan de Fuca coho stepped harvest rates
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Total allowable
Abundance category Age-3 ocean exploitation rate
abundance (percent)
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Normal....................... Greater than 27,445. 60
Low.......................... Between 11,679 and 40
27,445.
Critical..................... 11,679 or less...... 20
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(d) Queets coho. The Queets coho salmon stock was declared
overfished in 2018. The target year for rebuilding Queets coho is 2019.
The harvest control rule during the rebuilding period for Queets coho is
the abundance-based stepped harvest rate as shown in table 2 to this
paragraph (d).
Table 2 to Paragraph (d)
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Queets coho stepped harvest rates
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Total allowable
Abundance category Age-3 abundance exploitation rate
(percent)
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Normal....................... Greater than 9,667.. 65
Low.......................... Between 7,250 and 40
9,667.
Critical..................... Less than 7,250..... 20
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[85 FR 75921, Nov. 27, 2020, as amended at 86 FR 9302, Feb. 12, 2021; 87
FR 25430, Apr. 29, 2022; 89 FR 35013, May 1, 2024]
Sec. Table 1 to Subpart H of Part 660--Pacific Salmon EFH Identified by
USGS Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)
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4th Field hydrologic unit Hydrologic unit Chinook Coho Puget Sound Impassable
code name State(s) salmon salmon pink salmon dam(s)
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17020005.................... Chief Joseph.... WA............. X X ........... Chief Joseph
Dam.
17020006.................... Okanogan........ WA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
17020007.................... Similkameen..... WA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
17020008.................... Methow.......... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17020009.................... Lake Chelan..... WA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
17020010.................... Upper Columbia- WA............. X X ........... n/a.
Entiat.
17020011.................... Wenatchee....... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17020012.................... Moses Coulee.... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17020015.................... Lower Crab...... WA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
17020016.................... Upper Columbia- WA............. X X ........... n/a.
Priest Rapids.
17030001.................... Upper Yakima.... WA............. X X ........... Keechelus Dam
Kachess Dam
(Kachess
River).
17030002.................... Naches.......... WA............. X X ........... Rimrock Dam
(Tieton
River).
17030003.................... Lower Yakima.... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17060101.................... Hells Canyon.... OR/ID.......... X ....... ........... Hells Canyon
Dam.
17060102.................... Imnaha River.... OR/ID.......... X ....... ........... n/a.
17060103.................... Lower Snake- OR/WA/ID....... X X ........... n/a.
Asotin.
17060104.................... Upper Grande OR............. X X ........... n/a.
Ronde River.
17060105.................... Wallowa River... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17060106.................... Lower Grande OR/WA.......... X X ........... n/a.
Ronde.
17060107.................... Lower Snake- WA............. X X ........... n/a.
Tucannon.
17060108.................... Palouse River... WA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
17060110.................... Lower Snake WA............. X X ........... n/a.
River.
17060201.................... Upper Salmon.... ID............. X ....... ........... n/a.
17060202.................... Pahsimeroi...... ID............. X ....... ........... n/a.
17060203.................... Middle Salmon- ID............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Panther.
17060204.................... Lemhi........... ID............. X ....... ........... n/a.
17060205.................... Upper Middle ID............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Fork Salmon.
17060206.................... Lower Middle ID............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Fork Salmon.
17060207.................... Middle Salmon- ID............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Chamberlain.
17060208.................... South Fork ID............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Salmon.
17060209.................... Lower Salmon.... ID............. X ....... ........... n/a.
17060210.................... Little Salmon... ID............. X ....... ........... n/a.
17060301.................... Upper Selway.... ID............. X X ........... n/a.
17060302.................... Lower Selway.... ID............. X X ........... n/a.
17060303.................... Lochsa.......... ID............. X ....... ........... n/a.
17060304.................... Middle Fork ID............. X X ........... n/a.
Clearwater.
17060305.................... South Fork ID............. X X ........... n/a.
Clearwater.
17060306.................... Clearwater...... WA/ID.......... X X ........... n/a.
17060308.................... Lower North Fork ID............. X ....... ........... Dworshak Dam.
Clearwater.
17070101.................... Middle Columbia- OR/WA.......... X X ........... n/a.
Lake Wallula.
17070103.................... Umatilla........ OR............. X X ........... McKay Dam
(McKay Creek).
17070105.................... Middle Columbia- OR/WA.......... X X ........... n/a.
Hood.
17070106.................... Klickitat....... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17070306.................... Lower Deschutes. OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17080001.................... Lower Columbia- OR/WA.......... X X ........... Bull Run Dam
Sandy. 2.
17080002.................... Lewis........... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17080003.................... Lower Columbia- OR/WA.......... X X ........... n/a.
Clatskanie.
17080004.................... Upper Cowlitz... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17080005.................... Cowlitz......... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17080006.................... Lower Columbia.. OR/WA.......... X X ........... n/a.
17090001.................... Middle Fork OR............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Willamette.
17090002.................... Coast Fork OR............. X ....... ........... Dorena Dam.
Willamette.
17090003.................... Upper Willamette OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17090004.................... McKenzie........ OR............. X X ........... Cougar Dam.\1\
17090005.................... North Santiam... OR............. X X ........... Big Cliff
Dam.\2\
17090006.................... South Santiam... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17090007.................... Middle OR............. X X ........... n/a.
Willamette.
17090008.................... Yamhill......... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17090009.................... Molalla-Pudding. OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17090010.................... Tualatin........ OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17090011.................... Clackamas....... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
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17090012.................... Lower Willamette OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100101.................... Hoh-Quillayute.. WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17100102.................... Queets-Quinault. WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17100103.................... Upper Chehalis.. WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17100104.................... Lower Chehalis.. WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17100105.................... Grays Harbor.... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17100106.................... Willapa......... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17100201.................... Necanicum....... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100202.................... Nehalem......... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100203.................... Wilson-Trask- OR............. X X ........... n/a.
Nestucca.
17100204.................... Siletz-Yaquina.. OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100205.................... Alsea........... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100206.................... Siuslaw......... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100207.................... Siltcoos........ OR............. ........ X ........... n/a.
17100301.................... North Umpqua.... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100302.................... South Umpqua.... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100303.................... Umpqua.......... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100304.................... Coos............ OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100305.................... Coquille........ OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100306.................... Sixes........... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100307.................... Upper Rogue..... OR............. X X ........... Lost Creek Dam.
17100308.................... Middle Rogue.... OR............. X X ........... Emigrant Dam.
17100309.................... Applegate....... CA/OR.......... X X ........... Applegate Dam.
17100310.................... Lower Rogue..... OR............. X X ........... n/a.
17100311.................... Illinois........ CA/OR.......... X X ........... n/a.
17100312.................... Chetco.......... CA/OR.......... X X ........... n/a.
17110001.................... Fraser.......... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17110002.................... Strait Of WA............. X X X n/a.
Georgia.
17110003.................... San Juan Islands WA............. ........ X ........... n/a.
17110004.................... Nooksack........ WA............. X X X n/a.
17110005.................... Upper Skagit.... WA............. X X X Gorge Lake Dam.
17110006.................... Sauk............ WA............. X X X n/a.
17110007.................... Lower Skagit.... WA............. X X X n/a.
17110008.................... Stillaguamish... WA............. X X X n/a.
17110009.................... Skykomish....... WA............. X X X n/a.
17110010.................... Snoqualmie...... WA............. X X X Tolt Dam (S.
Fork Tolt
River).
17110011.................... Snohomish....... WA............. X X X n/a.
17110012.................... Lake Washington. WA............. X X ........... Cedar Falls
(Masonry) Dam
(Cedar River).
17110013.................... Duwamish........ WA............. X X X n/a.
17110014.................... Puyallup........ WA............. X X X n/a.
17110015.................... Nisqually....... WA............. X X X n/a.
17110016.................... Deschutes....... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
17110017.................... Skokomish....... WA............. X X X n/a.
17110018.................... Hood Canal...... WA............. X X X n/a.
17110019.................... Puget Sound..... WA............. X X X n/a.
17110020.................... Dungeness-Elwha. WA............. X X X n/a.
17110021.................... Crescent-Hoko... WA............. X X ........... n/a.
18010101.................... Smith River..... CA/OR.......... X X ........... n/a.
18010102.................... Mad-Redwood..... CA............. X X ........... Robert W.
Matthews Dam.
18010103.................... Upper Eel....... CA............. X X ........... Scott Dam.
18010104.................... Middle Fork Eel. CA............. X X ........... n/a.
18010105.................... Lower Eel....... CA............. X X ........... n/a.
18010106.................... South Fork Eel.. CA............. X X ........... n/a.
18010107.................... Mattole......... CA............. X X ........... n/a.
18010108.................... Big-Navarro- CA............. X X ........... n/a.
Garcia.
18010109.................... Gualala-Salmon.. CA............. X X ........... n/a.
18010110.................... Russian......... CA............. X X ........... Coyote Valley
Dam (E. Fork
Russian R.)
Warm Springs
Dam (Dry Cr.).
18010206.................... Upper Klamath... CA/OR.......... X X ........... Keno Dam.
18010207.................... Shasta.......... CA............. X X ........... Dwinnell Dam.
18010208.................... Scott........... CA............. X X ........... n/a.
18010209.................... Lower Klamath... CA/OR.......... X X ........... n/a.
18010210.................... Salmon.......... CA............. X X ........... n/a.
18010211.................... Trinity......... CA............. X X ........... Lewiston Dam.
18010212.................... South Fork CA............. X X ........... n/a.
Trinity.
18020104.................... Sacramento-Stone CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Corral.
18020111.................... Lower American.. CA............. X ....... ........... Nimbus Dam.
18020115.................... Upper Stony..... CA............. X ....... ........... Black Butte
Dam.
18020116.................... Upper Cache..... CA............. X ....... ........... Capay Dam.\3\
18020125.................... Upper Yuba...... CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
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18020126.................... Upper Bear...... CA............. X ....... ........... Camp Far West
Dam.
18020151.................... Cow Creek....... CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
18020152.................... Cottonwood Creek CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
18020153.................... Battle Creek.... CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
18020154.................... Clear Creek- CA............. X ....... ........... Keswick Dam
Sacramento (Sacramento
River. R.),
Whiskeytown
Dam (Clear
Creek).
18020155.................... Paynes Creek- CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Sacramento
River.
18020156.................... Thomes Creek- CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Sacramento
River.
18020157.................... Big Chico Creek- CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Sacramento
River.
18020158.................... Butte Creek..... CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
18020159.................... Honcut CA............. X ....... ........... Feather River
Headwaters- Fish Barrier
Lower Feather. Dam.
18020161.................... Upper Coon-Upper CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Auburn \4\
18020162.................... Upper Putah..... CA............. X ....... ........... Monticello Dam.
18020163.................... Lower Sacramento CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
18040001.................... Middle San CA............. X ....... ........... Buchanan Dam
Joaquin-Lower (Chowchilla
Chowchilla \5\ River), Bear
Dam (Bear
Creek), Owens
Dam (Owens
Creek)
Mariposa Dam.
18040002.................... Lower San CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Joaquin River
\5\
18040003.................... San Joaquin CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
Delta.
18040007.................... Fresno River.... CA............. X ....... ........... Hidden Dam.
18040008.................... Upper Merced.... CA............. X ....... ........... Crocker-Huffman
Diversion Dam.
18040009.................... Upper Tuolumne.. CA............. X ....... ........... La Grange Dam
(Tuolumne R.).
18040010.................... Upper Stanislaus CA............. X ....... ........... Goodwin Dam.
18040011.................... Upper Calaveras. CA............. X ....... ........... New Hogan Dam.
18040012.................... Upper Mokelumne. CA............. X ....... ........... Camanche Dam.
18040013.................... Upper Cosumnes.. CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
18050001.................... Suisun Bay...... CA............. X ....... ........... n/a.
18050002.................... San Pablo Bay... CA............. X X ........... San Pablo Dam
(San Pablo
Cr.).
18050003.................... Coyote.......... CA............. X X ........... LeRoy Anderson
Dam.
18050004.................... San Francisco CA............. X X ........... n/a.
Bay.
18050005.................... Tomales-Drake CA............. X X ........... Nicasio Dam
Bays. (Nicasio Cr.)
Peters Dam
(Lagunitas
Cr.).
18050006.................... San Francisco CA............. ........ X ........... n/a.
Coastal South.
18060015.................... Monterey Bay \6\ CA............. ........ X ........... Newell Dam
(Newell Cr.)
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\1\ Cougar Dam is a barrier to coho salmon only. Chinook salmon are trapped and hauled above the dam.
\2\ Big Cliff Dam is a barrier to coho salmon only. Chinook salmon are trapped and hauled above the dam.
\3\ Capay Dam was selected as the upstream extent of EFH because it was identified as a complete barrier by NMFS
biologists and is located in the vicinity of the historical upstream extent of Chinook salmon distribution.
\4\ Natural ``lower falls'' are downstream of any artificial barriers that would meet the criteria for
designating them as the upstream extent of EFH; therefore, the upstream extent of EFH within this HU is at the
``lower falls''.
\5\ EFH for Chinook salmon in the Middle San Joaquin-Lower Chowchilla HU (18040001) and Lower San Joaquin River
HU (18040002) includes the San Joaquin River, its eastern tributaries, and the lower reaches of the western
tributaries. Although there is no evidence of current or historical Chinook salmon distribution in the western
tributaries (Yoshiyama et al. 2001), the lower reaches of these tributaries could provide juvenile rearing
habitat or refugia from high flows during floods as salmon migrate along the mainstem in this area.
\6\ EFH for coho salmon in the Monterey Bay HU does not include the sections south of the Pajaro HU (18060002).
[79 FR 75450, Dec. 18, 2014]
Subpart I_Coastal Pelagics Fisheries
Source: 64 FR 69893, Dec. 15, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 660.501 Purpose and scope.
This subpart implements the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal
Pelagic Species (FMP). These regulations govern commercial fishing for
CPS in the EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California.
Sec. 660.502 Definitions.
In addition to the definitions in the Magnuson-Stevens Act and in
Sec. 600.10 of this chapter, the terms used in this subpart have the
following meanings:
Advisory Subpanel (AP) means the Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory
Subpanel that comprises members of
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the fishing industry and public appointed by the Council to review
proposed actions for managing the coastal pelagic fisheries.
Biomass means the estimated amount, by weight, of a coastal pelagic
species population. The term biomass means total biomass (age 1 and
above) unless stated otherwise.
Coastal pelagic species (CPS) means northern anchovy (Engraulis
mordax), Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus), Pacific sardine
(Sardinops sagax), jack mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus), and market
squid (Loligo opelescens).
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) means the
individuals appointed by the Council to review, analyze, and develop
management measures for the CPS fishery.
Comparable capacity means gross tonnage plus 10 percent of the
vessel's calculated gross tonnage.
Council means the Pacific Fishery Management Council, including its
CPSMT, AP, Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), and any other
committee established by the Council.
Finfish means northern anchovy, Pacific mackerel, Pacific sardine,
and jack mackerel.
Fishery Management Area means the EEZ off the coasts of Washington,
Oregon, and California between 3 and 200 nautical miles offshore,
bounded in the north by the Provisional International Boundary between
the United States and Canada, and bounded in the south by the
International Boundary between the United States and Mexico.
Fishing trip means a period of time between landings when fishing is
conducted.
Gross tonnage (GT) means gross tonnage as determined by the formula
in 46 CFR 69.209(a) for a vessel not designed for sailing (.67 x length
x breadth x depth/100). A vessel's length, breadth, and depth are those
specified on the vessel's certificate of documentation issued by the
U.S. Coast Guard or State.
Harvest guideline means a specified numerical harvest objective that
is not a quota. Attainment of a harvest guideline does not require
complete closure of a fishery. It is operationally similar to an Annual
Catch Target (ACT) (as defined at Sec. 600.310(f)(2) of this chapter).
Harvesting vessel means a vessel involved in the attempt or actual
catching, taking or harvesting of fish, or any activity that can
reasonably be expected to result in the catching, taking or harvesting
of fish.
Initial harvest guideline means a specified numerical harvest
objective set at the beginning of the fishing season.
Krill means all species of euphausiids that occur in the EEZ off the
West Coast.
Land or Landing means to begin transfer of fish from a fishing
vessel. Once transfer begins, all fish onboard the vessel are counted as
part of the landing.
Limited entry fishery means the commercial fishery consisting of
vessels fishing for CPS in the CPS Management Zone under limited entry
permits issued under Sec. 660.512.
Live bait fishery means fishing for CPS for use as live bait in
other fisheries.
Nonreduction fishery means fishing for CPS for use as dead bait or
for processing for direct human consumption.
Owner, means a person who is identified as the current owner in the
Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270) issued by the U.S. Coast Guard
for a documented vessel, or in a registration certificate issued by a
state or the U.S. Coast Guard for an undocumented vessel.
Person, means any individual, corporation, partnership, association
or other entity (whether or not organized or existing under the laws of
any state), and any Federal, state, or local government, or any entity
of any such government that is eligible to own a documented vessel under
the terms of 46 U.S.C. 12102(a).
Processing or to process means preparing or packaging coastal
pelagic species to render the fish suitable for human consumption, pet
food, industrial uses or long-term storage, including, but not limited
to, cooking, canning, smoking, salting, drying, filleting, freezing, or
rendering into meal or oil, but does not mean heading and gutting unless
there is additional preparation.
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Prohibited harvest species means all krill species in the EEZ off
the West Coast.
Prohibited Species means all species of trout and salmon
(Salmonidae) and Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis).
Quota means a specified numerical harvest objective for a single
species of CPS, the attainment (or expected attainment) of which causes
the complete closure of the fishery for that species.
Reduction fishery means fishing for CPS for the purposes of
conversion into fish flour, fish meal, fish scrap, fertilizer, fish oil,
other fishery products, or byproducts for purposes other than direct
human consumption.
Regional Administrator means the Regional Administrator, West Coast
Region, NMFS,501 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-
4213, or a designee.
Reserve means a portion of the harvest guideline or quota set aside
at the beginning of the year for specific purposes, such as for
individual harvesting groups to ensure equitable distribution of the
resource or to allow for uncertainties in preseason estimates of DAP and
JVP.
Sustainable Fisheries Division (SFD) means the Assistant Regional
Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Southwest Region, NMFS, or a
designee.
Totally lost means that the vessel being replaced no longer exists
in specie, or is absolutely and irretrievably sunk or otherwise beyond
the possible control of the owner, or the costs of repair (including
recovery) would exceed the repaired value of the vessel.
Trip limit means the total allowable amount of a CPS species by
weight or by percentage of weight of fish on board the vessel that may
be taken and retained, possessed, or landed from a single fishing trip
by a vessel that harvests CPS.
[64 FR 69893, Dec. 15, 1999, as amended at 68 FR 3822, Jan. 27, 2003; 71
FR 37001, June 29, 2006; 74 FR 33373, July 13, 2009; 76 FR 70363, Nov.
14, 2011; 83 FR 6473, Feb. 14, 2018; 88 FR 42653, July 3, 2023]
Sec. 660.503 Management subareas.
The fishery management area is divided into subareas for the
regulation of fishing for CPS, with the following designations and
boundaries:
(a) CPS Limited Entry Zone means the EEZ between:
(1) Northern boundary--at 39[deg]00[min]00[sec] N. lat. off
California; and
(2) Southern boundary--the United States-Mexico International
Boundary, which is a line connecting the following coordinates:
32[deg]35[min]22[sec] N. lat., 117[deg]27[min]49[sec] W. long.
32[deg]37[min]37[sec] N. lat., 117[deg]49[min]31[sec] W. long.
31[deg]07[min]58[sec] N. lat., 118[deg]36[min]18[sec] W. long.
30[deg]32[min]31[sec] N. lat., 121[deg]51[min]58[sec] W. long.
(b) Subarea A means the EEZ between:
(1) Northern boundary--the United States-Canada Provisional
International Boundary, which is a line connecting the following
coordinates:
48[deg]29[min]37.19[sec] N. lat. 124[deg]43[min]33.19[sec] W. long.
48[deg]30[min]11[sec] N. lat. 124[deg]47[min]13[sec] W. long.
48[deg]30[min]22[sec] N. lat. 124[deg]50[min]21[sec] W. long.
48[deg]30[min]14[sec] N. lat. 124[deg]54[min]52[sec] W. long.
48[deg]29[min]57[sec] N. lat. 124[deg]59[min]14[sec] W. long.
48[deg]29[min]44[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]00[min]06[sec] W. long.
48[deg]28[min]09[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]05[min]47[sec] W. long.
48[deg]27[min]10[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]08[min]25[sec] W. long.
48[deg]26[min]47[sec] N. lat 125[deg]09[min]12[sec] W. long.
48[deg]20[min]16[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]22[min]48[sec] W. long.
48[deg]18[min]22[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]29[min]58[sec] W. long.
48[deg]11[min]05[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]53[min]48[sec] W. long.
47[deg]49[min]15[sec] N. lat. 126[deg]40[min]57[sec] W. long.
47[deg]36[min]47[sec] N. lat. 127[deg]11[min]58[sec] W. long.
47[deg]22[min]00[sec] N. lat. 127[deg]41[min]23[sec] W. long.
46[deg]42[min]05[sec] N. lat. 128[deg]51[min]56[sec] W. long.
46[deg]31[min]47[sec] N. lat. 129[deg]07[min]39[sec] W. long.; and
(2) Southern boundary--at 39[deg]00[min]00[sec] N. lat. (Pt. Arena).
(c) Subarea B means the EEZ between:
(1) Northern boundary--at 39[deg]00[min]00[sec] N. lat. (Pt. Arena);
and
(2) Southern boundary--the United States-Mexico International
Boundary described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
[64 FR 69893, Dec. 15, 1999, as amended at 68 FR 52527, Sept. 4, 2003]
Sec. 660.504 Vessel identification.
(a) Official number. Each fishing vessel subject to this subpart
must display its official number on the port and starboard sides of the
deckhouse or hull, and on an appropriate weather deck so as to be
visible from enforcement vessels and aircraft.
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(b) Numerals. The official number must be affixed to each vessel
subject to this subpart in block Arabic numerals at least 14 inches
(35.56 cm) in height. Markings must be legible and of a color that
contrasts with the background.
Sec. 660.505 Prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. 600.725
of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the
following:
(a) In the CPS Limited Entry Zone, take and retain, possess or land
more than 5 mt of CPS finfish, other than live bait, on a harvesting
vessel without a limited entry permit.
(b) In the CPS Limited Entry Zone, take and retain, possess or land
more than 125 mt of CPS finfish on a harvesting vessel.
(c) Sell CPS without an applicable commercial state fishery license.
(d) Fish in the reduction fishery for CPS in any closed area
specified in Sec. 660.507.
(e) Fish in the reduction fishery for northern anchovy using gear
not authorized under Sec. 660.506.
(f) When fishing for CPS, fail to return a prohibited species to the
sea immediately with a minimum of injury.
(g) Falsify or fail to affix and maintain vessel markings as
required by Sec. 660.504.
(h) Fish for CPS in violation of any terms or conditions attached to
an exempted fishing permit issued under Sec. 600.745 of this chapter.
(i) When a directed fishery has been closed, take and retain,
possess, or land more than the incidental trip limit announced in the
Federal Register, or a directed trip limit as described in Sec.
660.511(d).
(j) Refuse to submit fishing gear or fish subject to such person's
control to inspection by an authorized officer, or to interfere with or
prevent, by any means, such an inspection.
(k) Falsify or fail to make and/or file any and all reports of
fishing, landing, or any other activity involving CPS, containing all
data, and in the exact manner, required by the applicable State law, as
specified in Sec. 660.3.
(l) Fail to carry aboard a vessel that vessel's limited entry permit
issued under Sec. 660.512 or exempted fishing permit issued under Sec.
660.516.
(m) Make a false statement on an application for issuing, renewing,
transferring, or replacing a limited entry permit for the CPS fishery.
(n) When fishing for CPS, deploy a net if a southern sea otter is
observed within the area that would be encircled by the purse seine net.
(o) Fish for, target, harvest or land a prohibited harvest species
in any fishery within the EEZ off the West Coast.
[64 FR 69893, Dec. 15, 1999, as amended at 72 FR 29892, May 30, 2007; 74
FR 33373, July 13, 2009; 83 FR 6473, Feb. 14, 2018; 83 FR 28784, June
21, 2018]
Sec. 660.506 Gear restrictions.
The only fishing gear authorized for use in the reduction fishery
for northern anchovy off California are round haul nets that have a
minimum wet-stretch mesh size of \10/16\ of an inch (1.59 cm) excluding
the bag portion of a purse seine. The bag portion must be constructed as
a single unit and must not exceed a rectangular area, adjacent to 20
percent of the total corkline of the purse seine. Minimum mesh size
requirements are met if a stainless steel wedge can be passed with only
thumb pressure through 16 of 20 sets of 2 meshes each of wet mesh. The
wedges used to measure trawl mesh size are made of 20 gauge stainless
steel and will be no wider than \10/16\ of an inch (1.59 cm) less one
thickness of the metal at the widest part.
Sec. 660.507 Closed areas to reduction fishing.
The following areas are closed to reduction fishing:
(a) Farallon Islands closure (see Figure 1 to this subpart). The
portion of Subarea A bounded by--
(1) A straight line joining Pigeon Point Light (37[deg]10.9[min] N.
lat., 122[deg]23.6[min] W. long.) and the U.S. navigation light on
Southeast Farallon Island (37[deg]42.0[min] N. lat., 123[deg]00.1[min]
W. long.); and
(2) A straight line joining the U.S. navigation light on Southeast
Farallon Island (37[deg]42.0[min] N. lat., 123[deg]00.1[min] W. long.)
and the U.S. navigation light on Point Reyes (37[deg]59.7[min] N. lat.,
123[deg]01.3[min] W. long.).
(b) Subarea B closures. Those portions of Subarea B described as--
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(1) Oxnard closure (see Figure 1 to this subpart). The area that
extends offshore 4 miles from the mainland shore between lines running
250[deg] true from the steam plant stack at Manadalay Beach
(34[deg]12.4[min] N. lat., 119[deg]15.0[min] W. long.) and 220[deg] true
from the steam plant stack at Ormond Beach (34[deg]07.8[min] N. lat.,
119[deg]10.0[min] W. long.).
(2) Santa Monica Bay closure (see Figure 1 to this subpart). Santa
Monica Bay shoreward of that line from Malibu Point (34[deg]01.8[min] N.
lat., 188[deg]40.8[min] W. long.) to Rocky Point (Palos Verdes Point)
(33[deg]46.5[min] N. lat., 118[deg]25.7[min] W. long.).
(3) Los Angeles Harbor closure (see Figure 1 to this subpart). The
area outside Los Angeles Harbor described by a line extending 6 miles
180[deg] true from Point Fermin (33[deg]42.3[min] N. lat.,
118[deg]17.6[min] W. long.) and then to a point located 3 miles offshore
on a line 225[deg] true from Huntington Beach Pier (33[deg]39.2[min] N.
lat., 118[deg]00.3[min] W. long.).
(4) Oceanside to San Diego closure (see Figure 1 to this subpart).
The area 6 miles from the mainland shore south of a line running
225[deg] true from the tip of the outer breakwater (33[deg]12.4[min] N.
lat., 117[deg]24.1[min] W. long.) of Oceanside Harbor to the United
States-Mexico International Boundary.
Sec. 660.508 Annual specifications.
(a) The Regional Administrator will determine any harvest guideline,
quota, Annual Catch Limit (ACL) (defined at Sec. 600.310(f)(2)) or
Annual Catch Target (ACT) (defined at Sec. 600.310(f)(2) of this
chapter) in accordance with the framework process in the FMP.
(b) Any harvest guideline, quota, ACL, or ACT, including any
apportionment between the directed fishery and set-aside for incidental
harvest, will be published in the Federal Register.
(c) The announcement of each harvest guideline, quota, ACL or ACT
will contain the following information if available or applicable:
(1) The estimated biomass or MSY proxy on which the harvest
guideline, quota, ACL or ACT was determined;
(2) The portion, if appropriate, of the harvest guideline, quota,
ACL or ACT set aside to allow for incidental harvests after closure of
the directed fishery;
(3) The estimated level of the incidental trip limit that will be
allowed after the directed fishery is closed; and
(4) The allocation, if appropriate, between Subarea A and Subarea B.
(d) As necessary, harvest guidelines, quotas, OFLs (defined at Sec.
600.310(f)(2)), ABCs (defined at Sec. 600.310(f)(2) of this chapter),
ACLs or ACTs, will receive public review according to the following
procedure:
(1) Meetings will be held by the Council's CPSMT and AP, where the
estimated biomass and/or other biological or management benchmarks will
be reviewed and public comments received. Each of these meetings will be
announced in the Federal Register before the date of the meeting, if
possible.
(2) All materials relating to the estimated biomass and/or other
biological or management benchmarks will be forwarded to the Council and
its Scientific and Statistical Committee and will be available to the
public from the Regional Administrator when available.
(3) At a regular meeting of the Council, the Council will review the
estimated biomass and/or other biological or management benchmarks and
offer time for public comment. If the Council requests a revision,
justification must be provided.
(4) The Regional Administrator will review the Council's
recommendations, justification, and public comments and base his or her
final decision on the requirements of the FMP and other applicable law.
(e) Pacific mackerel. Every 2 years the Regional Administrator will
determine, and publish in the Federal Register, harvest specifications
for 2 consecutive fishing seasons for Pacific mackerel.
[76 FR 70363, Nov. 14, 2011, as amended at 82 FR 35688, Aug. 1, 2017]
Sec. 660.509 Accountability measures (season closures).
(a) General rule for this subpart. When the directed fishery
allocation, incidental allocation, annual catch limit is reached for any
CPS species, the fishery for that CPS species will be closed until the
beginning of the next fishing
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period or season. The Regional Administrator shall announce in the
Federal Register the date of such closure, as well as any incidental
harvest level(s) recommended by the Council and approved by NMFS.
(b) Pacific Sardine. When the allocation and reallocation levels for
Pacific sardine in Sec. 660.511(f) through (h) are reached, the Pacific
sardine fishery shall be closed until either it re-opens per the
allocation scheme in Sec. 660.511(g) and (h) or the beginning of the
next fishing season as stated in Sec. 660.510(a). The Regional
Administrator shall announce in the Federal Register the date of the
closure of the directed fishery for Pacific sardine.
[76 FR 70364, Nov. 14, 2011, as amended at 84 FR 25202, May 31, 2019]
Sec. 660.510 Fishing seasons.
All seasons will begin at 0001 hours and terminate at 2400 hours
local time. Fishing seasons for the following CPS species are:
(a) Pacific sardine. July 1 to June 30, or until closed under Sec.
660.509.
(b) Pacific mackerel. July 1 to June 30, or until closed under Sec.
660.509.
[64 FR 69893, Dec. 15, 1999, as amended at 79 FR 11344, Feb. 28, 2014]
Sec. 660.511 Catch restrictions.
(a) All CPS harvested shoreward of the outer boundary of the EEZ (0-
200 nautical miles off shore) will be counted toward the catch
limitations specified in this section.
(b) The trip limit for harvesting vessels fishing in the CPS Limited
Entry Zone for CPS other than live bait without a limited entry permit
is 5 mt tons of all CPS finfish combined.
(c) The trip limit for vessels with a limited entry permit on a
fishing trip in which the vessel fishes or lands fish in the Limited
Entry Zone is 125 mt of all CPS finfish combined.
(d) After the directed fishery for a CPS is closed under Sec.
660.509, no person may take and retain, possess or land more of that
species than the incidental trip limit set by the Regional
Administrator, except the following directed fisheries may continue
until the effective date of a Federal Register document published by the
Regional Administrator that the annual catch limit has been reached or
is projected to be reached:
(1) Fishing exclusively for live bait;
(2) Minor directed fishing for finfish that does not exceed 1 mt per
day per vessel or person, and which is limited to 1 fishing trip per day
by any vessel.
(e) While fishing for CPS, all species of trout and salmon
(Salmonidae) and Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) are
prohibited species and must be released immediately with a minimum of
injury.
(f) On July 1, 40 percent of the initial harvest guideline for
Pacific sardine is allocated coastwide within the fishery management
area.
(g) On September 15, 25 percent of the initial harvest guideline for
Pacific sardine plus the remaining unharvested portion of the July 1
allocation in paragraph (f) of this section is allocated coastwide
within the fishery management area.
(h) On January 1, 35 percent of the initial harvest guideline for
Pacific sardine plus the remaining unharvested portion of the September
15 allocation is allocated coastwide within the fishery management area.
(i) The following harvest specifications apply for Pacific mackerel:
(1) For the Pacific mackerel fishing season July 1, 2023, through
June 30, 2024, the harvest guideline is 7,871 mt and the ACT is 6,871
mt; and
(2) For the Pacific mackerel fishing season July 1, 2024, through
June 30, 2025, the harvest guideline is 8,943 mt and the ACT is 7,943
mt.
(j) When an ACT in paragraph (i) of this section has been reached or
exceeded, then for the remainder of the Pacific mackerel fishing season,
Pacific mackerel may not be targeted and landings of Pacific mackerel
may not exceed: 45 percent of landings when Pacific mackerel are landed
in CPS fisheries (in other words, no more than 45 percent by weight of
the CPS landed per trip may be Pacific mackerel), or up to 3 mt of
Pacific mackerel when landed in non-CPS fisheries. The NMFS West Coast
Regional Administer shall announce in the Federal Register the
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date that an ACT is reached or exceeded, and the date and time that the
restrictions described in this paragraph (j) go into effect.
(k) The following annual catch limit applies to fishing for Northern
Anchovy (Central Subpopulation): 25,000 mt.
[64 FR 69893, Dec. 15, 1999, as amended at 68 FR 52527, Sept. 4, 2003;
71 FR 37001, June 29, 2006; 79 FR 11344, Feb. 28, 2014; 83 FR 6473, Feb.
14, 2018; 83 FR 28784, June 21, 2018; 84 FR 25202, May 31, 2019; 84 FR
65927, Dec. 2, 2019; 86 FR 64827, Nov. 19, 2021; 88 FR 42653, July 3,
2023; 88 FR 86839, Dec. 15, 2023]
Sec. 660.512 Limited entry fishery.
(a) General. (1) This section applies to fishing for or landing CPS
finfish in the limited entry fishery in the Limited Entry Zone.
(2) Effective January 1, 2000, the owner of a vessel with more than
5 mt of CPS finfish on board in the CPS Limited Entry Zone, other than
live bait, must have a limited entry permit registered for use with that
vessel.
(3) Only a person eligible to own a documented vessel under the
terms of 46 U.S.C. 12102(a) qualifies to be issued or may hold, by
ownership or otherwise, a limited entry permit.
(b) Initial qualification. (1) A limited entry permit for a vessel
will be issued only if that vessel landed 100 mt of CPS finfish from
January 1, 1993, through November 5, 1997.
(2) A limited entry permit will be issued only to the current owner
of the vessel, unless:
(i) The previous owner of a vessel qualifying for a permit, by the
express terms of a written contract, reserved the right to the limited
entry permit, in which case the limited entry permit will be issued to
the previous owner based on the catch history of the qualifying vessel,
or
(ii) A vessel that would have qualified for a limited entry permit
was totally lost prior to issuance of a limited entry permit. In this
case, the owner of the vessel at the time it was lost retains the right
to a permit for a replacement vessel, unless the owner conveyed the
right to another person by the express terms of a written contract. The
lost vessel must be replaced within 2 years of the date that the
qualifying vessel was lost, and the replaced vessel must be of equal or
less net tonnage.
(c) Documentation and burden of proof. A vessel owner (or person
holding limited entry rights under the express terms of a written
contract as specified in paragraph (a)(2)) of this section applying for
issuance, renewal, transfer, or registration of a limited entry permit
must prove that the qualification requirements are met by submitting the
following documentation:
(1) A certified copy of the vessel's documentation as a fishing
vessel of the United States (U.S. Coast Guard or state) is the best
evidence of vessel ownership;
(2) A certified copy of a state fish landing receipt is the best
evidence of a landing of a vessel;
(3) A copy of a written contract reserving or conveying limited
entry rights is the best evidence of reserved or acquired rights; and
(4) Other relevant, credible evidence that the applicant may wish to
submit or that the SFD may request or require.
(d) Fees. The Regional Administrator may charge fees to cover
administrative expenses related to issuing limited entry permits, as
well as renewing, transferring, and replacing permits. The amount of the
fee is calculated in accordance with the procedures of the NOAA Finance
Handbook for determining the administrative costs of each special
product or service. The fee may not exceed such costs and is specified
with each application form. The appropriate fee must accompany each
application.
(e) Initial decisions. (1) The SFD will make initial decisions
regarding issuing, renewing, transferring, and registering limited entry
permits.
(2) Adverse decisions shall be in writing and shall state the
reasons for the adverse decision.
(3) The SFD may decline to act on an application for issuing,
renewing, transferring, or registering a limited entry permit and will
notify the applicant, if the permit sanction provisions of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act at 16 U.S.C. 1858(a) and implementing regulations at 15 CFR
part 904, subpart D, apply.
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(f) Initial issuance. (1) The SFD will issue limited entry permits.
(2) In order to receive a final decision on a limited entry permit
application before January 1, 2000, an applicant must submit the
application to the SFD on or before February 14, 2000.
(3) A separate, complete, and accurate application form, accompanied
by any required supporting documentation and the appropriate fee, must
be submitted for each vessel for which a limited entry permit is sought.
(4) Upon receipt of an incomplete or improperly executed
application, the SFD will notify the applicant of the deficiency. If the
applicant fails to correct the deficiency within 30 days following the
date of notification, the application will be considered void.
(5) The SFD may request further documentation before acting on an
application.
(6) The SFD will not accept applications for a limited entry permit
after July 1, 2000.
(g) Appeals. (1) Any applicant for an initial permit may appeal the
initial issuance decision to the Regional Administrator. To be
considered by the Regional Administrator, such appeal must be in writing
and state the reasons for the appeal, and must be submitted within 30
days of the action by the Regional Administrator. The appellant may
request an informal hearing on the appeal.
(2) Upon receipt of an appeal authorized by this section, the
Regional Administrator will notify the permit applicant, or permit
holder as appropriate, and will request such additional information and
in such form as will allow action upon the appeal.
(3) Upon receipt of sufficient information, the Regional
Administrator will decide the appeal in accordance with the permit
eligibility criteria set forth in this section and in the FMP, as
appropriate, based upon information relative to the application on file
at NMFS and the Council and any additional information submitted to or
obtained by the Regional Administrator, the summary record kept of any
hearing and the hearing officer's recommended decision, if any, and such
other considerations as the Regional Administrator deems appropriate.
The Regional Administrator will notify all interested persons of the
decision, and the reasons therefor, in writing, normally within 30 days
of the receipt of sufficient information, unless additional time is
needed for a hearing.
(4) If a hearing is requested or if the Regional Administrator
determines that one is appropriate, the Regional Administrator may grant
an informal hearing before a hearing officer designated for that purpose
after first giving notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the
hearing to the applicant. The appellant and, at the discretion of the
hearing officer, other interested persons may appear personally or be
represented by counsel at the hearing and submit information and present
arguments as determined appropriate by the hearing officer. Within 30
days of the last day of the hearing, the hearing officer shall recommend
in writing a decision to the Regional Administrator.
(5) The Regional Administrator may adopt the hearing officer's
recommended decision, in whole or in part, or may reject or modify it.
In any event, the Regional Administrator will notify interested persons
of the decision, and the reason(s) therefore, in writing, within 30 days
of receipt of the hearing officer's recommended decision. The Regional
Administrator's action shall constitute final action for the agency for
the purposes of the APA.
(6) Any time limit prescribed in this section may be extended for a
period not to exceed 30 days by the Regional Administrator for good
cause, either upon his or her own motion or upon written request from
the appellant stating the reason(s) therefore.
(h) Issuance of new permits. (1) When the aggregate gross tonnage of
all vessels participating in the limited entry fishery declines below
5,650.9 metric tons (mt), the Council will review the status of the
fishery, taking into consideration:
(i) The changes in gross tonnage that have and are likely to occur
in the transfer of limited entry permits;
(ii) The actual harvesting capacity as experienced in the current
fishery in comparison to the capacity goal;
(iii) Comments of the CPSMT;
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(iv) Any other relevant factors related to maintaining the capacity
goal.
(2) Following its review, the Council will recommend to NMFS whether
additional permit(s) should be issued and if the new permit(s) should be
temporary or permanent. The issuance of new permit(s) shall be based on
the following:
(i) The qualifying criteria in paragraph (b) of this section, but
vessels that were issued a permit before December 31, 2000, are not
eligible.
(ii) If no vessel meets the qualifying criteria in paragraph (b),
then the permit(s) will be issued to the vessel(s) with total landings
nearest 100 mt during the qualifying period of paragraph (b).
(iii) No vessel will be issued a permit under this paragraph (h)
that is currently registered for use with a permit.
(3) The Regional Administrator will review the Council's
recommendation and determine whether issuing additional permit(s) is
consistent with the FMP and with paragraph (h)(2) of this section. If
issuing additional permit(s) is appropriate, the Regional Administrator
will:
(i) Issue the appropriate number of permits consistent with the
Council's recommendation; and
(ii) Publish a document in the Federal Register notifying the public
that new permits or a new permit has been issued, the conditions
attached to any permit, and the reasons for the action.
[64 FR 69893, Dec. 15, 1999, as amended at 68 FR 3822, Jan. 27, 2003]
Sec. 660.513 Permit conditions.
(a) A limited entry permit expires on failure to renew the limited
entry permit as specified in Sec. 660.515.
(b) A limited entry permit may not be used with a vessel unless it
is registered for use with that vessel. Limited entry permits will be
registered for use with a particular vessel at the time the permit is
issued, renewed, or transferred.
(c) Limited entry permits issued or applied for under this subpart
are subject to sanctions pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Act, 16 U.S.C.
1858(g), and 15 CFR part 904, subpart D.
Sec. 660.514 Transferability.
(a) General. (1) The SFD will process applications for transferring
limited entry permits to a different owner and/or to a different vessel
according to this section.
(2) After January 27, 2003, the SFD will issue a limited entry
permit to the owner of each vessel permitted to participate in the
limited entry fishery for CPS. This permit will replace the existing
permit and will include the gross tonnage of the vessel, which will
constitute an endorsement for that vessel for the purpose of regulating
the transfer of limited entry permits.
(b) Criteria. (1) When the aggregate gross tonnage of all vessels
participating the limited entry fishery is at or below 5,650.9 mt, a
permit may be transferred to a different owner or to a different vessel
in the following circumstances only:
(i) A permit may be transferred to a vessel without a permit if the
vessel without a permit has a comparable capacity to the capacity on the
permit or is less than comparable capacity on the permit.
(ii) When a permit is transferred to a vessel without a permit that
has less gross tonnage than that of the permitted vessel, the excess
gross tonnage may not be separated from the permit and applied to a
second vessel.
(iii) A permit may be transferred to a vessel without a permit that
is of greater than comparable capacity only if two or more permits are
transferred to the vessel without a permit to equal the gross tonnage of
the vessel. The number of permits required will be determined by adding
together the comparable capacity of all permits being transferred. Any
gross tonnage in excess of that needed for a vessel remains with the
permit.
(2) When a vessel with multiple permits leaves the fishery, the
permits may be sold separately and applied to other vessels according to
the criteria in this section.
(c) Stipulations. (1) The gross tonnage endorsement of a permit is
integral to the permit for the duration of the permit, regardless of the
gross tonnage of any vessel to which the permit is transferred.
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(2) Permits may be used only on the vessel for which they are
registered by the SFD. All permits that authorize a vessel to operate in
the limited entry fishery must be on board the vessel during any fishing
trip on which CPS is harvested or is on board.
(3) A permit may be transferred only once during a calendar year.
(d) Vessel alterations. (1) A permitted vessel's length, breadth, or
depth may be altered to increase the gross tonnage of the vessel only if
the aggregate gross tonnage of all vessels participating in the limited
entry fishery equals, or is below 5,650.9 mt, and only under the
following conditions:
(i) The gross tonnage of the altered vessel, calculated according to
the formula in 46 CFR 69.209(a), does not exceed 110 percent of the
vessel's original gross tonnage endorsement, and
(ii) A new certificate of documentation is obtained from the U.S.
Coast Guard or State. Modifications exceeding 110 percent of the
vessel's gross tonnage endorsement will require registration of the
vessel under an additional permit or permits or under a permit with a
sufficient gross tonnage endorsement.
(2) A copy of the certificate of documentation indicating changes in
length, depth, or breadth must be provided to the SFD.
(3) The revised gross tonnage will not be valid as an endorsement
until a revised permit is issued by the SFD.
(e) Applications. (1) All requests for the transfer of a limited
entry permit will be made to the SFD in writing and shall contain the
following information:
(i) Name, address, and phone number of the owner of the permitted
vessel.
(ii) Name of the permitted vessel and documentation number of the
vessel.
(iii) Name, address, and phone number of the owner of the vessel to
which the permit is to be transferred.
(iv) Name and documentation number of the vessel to which the permit
is to be transferred.
(v) Signature(s) of the owner(s) of the vessels participating in the
transfer.
(vi) Any other information that the SFD may request.
(2) No permit transfer is effective until the transfer has been
authorized by the SFD.
(f) Capacity reduction. (1) When the aggregate gross tonnage of the
limited entry fleet reaches 5,933.5 mt, a permit may be transferred to a
vessel without a permit only if the vessel without a permit is of the
same or less gross tonnage.
(2) When the aggregate gross tonnage of the limited entry fleet
reaches 5,933.5 mt, alterations in the length, depth, or breadth of a
permitted vessel may not result in an increase in the gross tonnage of
the vessel.
[68 FR 3823, Jan. 27, 2003]
Sec. 660.515 Renewal of limited entry permits.
(a) Each limited entry permit must be renewed by January 1 of even
numbered years.
(b) The SFD will send notices to renew limited entry permits to the
most recent address of the permit holder.
(c) The permit owner must provide SFD with notice of any address
change within 15 days of the change.
(d) The permit holder must submit applications for renewal of a
permit on forms available from the SFD.
(e) The permit owner is responsible for renewing a limited entry
permit.
(f) An expired permit cannot be used to fish for CPS in the limited
entry fishery.
Sec. 660.516 Exempted fishing.
(a) General. In the interest of developing an efficient and
productive fishery for CPS, the Regional Administrator may issue
exempted fishing permits (EFP) for the harvest of CPS that otherwise
would be prohibited.
(b) No exempted fishing for CPS may be conducted unless authorized
by an EFP issued for the participating vessel in accordance with the
criteria and procedures specified in Sec. 600.745 of this chapter.
Sec. 660.517 Framework for revising regulations.
(a) General. NMFS will establish and adjust specifications and
management
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measures in accordance with procedures and standards in Amendment 8 to
the FMP.
(b) Annual actions. Annual specifications are developed and
implemented according to Sec. 660.508.
(c) Routine management measures. Consistent with section. 2.1 of
Amendment 8 to the FMP, management measures designated as routine may be
adjusted during the year after recommendation from the Council, approval
by NMFS, and publication in the Federal Register.
(d) Changes to the regulations. Regulations under this subpart may
be promulgated, removed, or revised. Any such action will be made
according to the framework measures in section 2 of Amendment 8 to the
FMP and will be published in the Federal Register.
Sec. 660.518 Pacific Coast Treaty Indian Rights.
(a) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes have treaty rights to harvest
CPS in their usual and accustomed fishing areas in the EEZ.
(b) For the purposes of this section, Pacific Coast treaty Indian
tribes means the Hoh, Makah, and Quileute Indian Tribes and the Quinault
Indian Nation, and their ``usual and accustomed fishing areas'' are
described at Sec. 660.4, subpart A.
(c) Boundaries of a tribe's fishing area may be revised as ordered
by a Federal court.
(d) Procedures. The rights referred to in paragraph (a) of this
section will be implemented in accordance with the procedures and
requirements of the framework contained in Amendment 9 to the FMP and in
this Subpart.
(1) The Secretary, after consideration of the tribal request, the
recommendation of the Council, and the comments of the public, will
implement Indian fishing rights.
(2) The rights will be implemented either through an allocation of
fish that will be managed by the tribes or through regulations that will
apply specifically to the tribal fisheries.
(3) An allocation or a regulation specific to the tribes shall be
initiated by a written request from a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe
to the NMFS Southwest Regional Administrator at least 120 days prior to
the start of the fishing season as specified at Sec. 660.510 and will
be subject to public review according to the procedures in Sec.
660.508(d).
(4) The Regional Administrator will announce the annual tribal
allocation at the same time as the annual specifications.
(e) The Secretary recognizes the sovereign status and co-manager
role of Indian tribes over shared Federal and tribal fishery resources.
Accordingly, the Secretary will develop tribal allocations and
regulations in consultation with the affected tribe(s) and, insofar as
possible, with tribal consensus.
[66 FR 44987, Aug. 27, 2001, as amended at 81 FR 36808, June 8, 2016]
Sec. 660.519 Scientific observers.
All fishing vessels operating in the coastal pelagic species
fishery, including catcher/processors, at-sea processors, and vessels
that harvest in Washington, Oregon, or California and land catch in
another area, may be required to accommodate NMFS- certified observers
aboard to collect scientific data. An observer program will be
considered only for circumstances where other data collection methods
are deemed insufficient for management of the fishery. Any observer
program will be implemented in accordance with Sec. 660.517.
[66 FR 44987, Aug. 27, 2001]
Sec. 660.520 Reporting requirements.
(a) Otter interaction. (1) If a southern sea otter is entangled in a
net, regardless of whether the animal is injured or killed, the vessel
operator must report this interaction within 24 hours to the Regional
Administrator.
(2) While fishing for CPS, vessel operators must record all
observations of otter interactions (defined as otters within encircled
nets or coming into contact with nets or vessels, including but not
limited to entanglement) with their purse seine net(s) or vessel(s).
With the exception of an entanglement, which must be initially reported
as described in paragraph (a)(1)of this section, all other observations
must be reported within 20 days to the Regional Administrator.
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(3) When contacting NMFS after an interaction, vessel operators must
provide the location (latitude and longitude) of the interaction and a
description of the interaction itself. If available, location
information should also include water depth, distance from shore, and
relation to port or other landmarks. Descriptive information of the
interaction should include: whether or not the otters were seen inside
or outside the net; if inside the net, had the net been completely
encircled; whether any otters came in contact with either the net or the
vessel; the number of otters present; duration of interaction; the
otter's behavior during interaction; measures taken to avoid
interaction.
(b) [Reserved]
[72 FR 29892, May 30, 2007]
Sec. Figure 1 to Subpart I of Part 660--Existing California Area
Closures (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas
extend beyond 3 miles offshore) and Optional Catalina Channel Foreign
Vessel Closure (outlined by dashed lines)
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Subpart J_West Coast Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Program
Source: 84 FR 31160, June 28, 2019, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 660.600 Applicability.
(a) General. This subpart contains requirements for vessels using EM
in lieu of observers, as authorized under Sec. 660.140(h)(1)(i)
(Shorebased IFQ Program) and Sec. 660.150(j)(1)(i) (MS Co-op
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Program), and requirements for EM service providers. Vessel owners,
operators, and managers are jointly and severally liable for a vessel's
compliance with EM requirements under this subpart. This subpart also
contains requirements for a first receiver receiving catch from a trip
monitored by EM (see Sec. 660.604(u)). The table below provides
references to the sections that contain vessel owner, operator, first
receiver, and service provider responsibilities.
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West coast groundfish fishery Section
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(1) Limited entry trawl fishery:
(i) Vessel owners......................................... 660.604
(ii) Vessel operators..................................... 660.604
(iii) First receivers..................................... 660.604
(iv) Service providers.................................... 660.603
(2) [Reserved]..............................................
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(b) EM program purpose. The purpose of the EM program is to provide
NMFS with the best scientific information available to determine
individual accountability for catch (including discards) of IFQ species
and compliance with requirements of the Shorebased IFQ Program (Sec.
660.140) and MS Co-op Program (Sec. 660.150). NMFS will develop EM
Program Guidelines, which will document best practices and other
information that NMFS will use to evaluate proposed service and vessel
monitoring plans submitted by EM service providers and vessel owners
under this subpart, and to evaluate the performance of EM service
providers and vessels, in meeting the requirements of this subpart to
achieve the purpose of the EM program. NMFS will develop the EM Program
Guidelines in consultation with the Council and publish notice of their
availability in the Federal Register. NMFS will maintain the EM Program
Guidelines on its website and make them available to vessel owners and
operators and EM service providers to assist in developing service plans
and vessel monitoring plans that comply with the requirements of this
subpart and meet the purpose of the EM program.
Sec. 660.601 Definitions.
These definitions are specific to this subpart. General groundfish
definitions are found at Sec. 660.11, subpart C, and trawl fishery
definitions are found at Sec. 660.111, subpart D.
Active sampling unit means the portion of the groundfish fleet in
which an observer coverage plan is being applied.
Discard control point means the location on the vessel designated by
a vessel operator where allowable discarding may occur.
Discard event means a single occurrence of discarding of fish or
other species.
Electronic Monitoring or EM consists of the use of an electronic
monitoring system (EMS) to passively monitor fishing operations through
observing or tracking.
Electronic Monitoring Authorization means the official document
provided by NMFS that allows a vessel with a limited entry trawl permit
to use electronic monitoring under the provisions of this subpart.
Electronic Monitoring System or EMS means a data collection tool
that uses a software operating system connected to an assortment of
electronic components, including video recorders, to create a collection
of data on vessel activities.
Electronic Monitoring System Certification Form means the official
document provided by NMFS, signed by a representative of a NMFS-
permitted electronic monitoring service provider that attest that an EM
system and associated equipment meets the performance standards defined
at Sec. 660.604(j) of this subpart, as required by Sec.
660.604(e)(3)(i).
EM data means the information output of the Electronic Monitoring
System (e.g., imagery, sensor data, and other associated data files).
EM data processing means the review, interpretation, and analysis of
EM data and associated meta data.
EM dataset means a collection of EM data from a single EM trip or
group of EM trips.
EM Program means the Electronic Monitoring Program of the West Coast
Region, National Marine Fisheries Service.
EM Service Plan means the document required under Sec. 660.603 that
describes in detail how the EM service provider will provide EM
services.
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EM service provider means any person, including their employees or
agents, that is granted a permit by NMFS to provide EM services for
vessels as required under Sec. 660.603 and Sec. 660.604.
EM technician means an employee of the EM service provider that
provides support for EM systems and technical assistance.
EM trip means any fishing trip for which electronic monitoring is
the declared monitoring type.
Initial Administrative Determination (IAD) means a formal, written
determination made by NMFS on an application or permit request that is
subject to an appeal within NMFS.
Non-trawl shorebased IFQ vessel means a vessel on a declared limited
entry groundfish non-trawl, shorebased IFQ trip.
Pacific whiting fishery refers to the Pacific whiting primary season
fisheries described at Sec. 660.131. The Pacific whiting fishery is
composed of vessels participating in the C/P Co-op Program, the MS Co-op
Program, or the Pacific whiting IFQ fishery.
Pacific whiting IFQ fishery is composed of vessels on Pacific
whiting IFQ trips.
Pacific whiting IFQ trip means a trip in which a vessel uses
midwater groundfish trawl gear during the dates of the Pacific whiting
primary season to target Pacific whiting, and Pacific whiting
constitutes 50 percent or more of the catch by weight at landing as
reported on the state landing receipt. Vessels on Pacific whiting IFQ
trips must have a valid declaration for limited entry midwater trawl,
Pacific whiting shorebased IFQ.
Prohibited species means those species and species groups defined at
Sec. 660.11; Dungeness crab caught south of Point Reyes, California;
fish in excess of state or Federal limits; fish below a state or Federal
minimum size; and species for which the vessel or vessel representative
does not have a state or Federal permit.
Shorebased IFQ Program or Shorebased IFQ sector, refers to the
fishery described at Sec. 660.140, subpart D, and includes all vessels
on IFQ trips.
Vessel Monitoring Plan (VMP) means the document that describes how
fishing operations on the vessel will be conducted and how the EM system
and associated equipment will be configured to meet the performance
standards and purpose of the EM Program.
[84 FR 31160, June 28, 2019, as amended at 87 FR 59713, Oct. 3, 2022]
Sec. 660.602 Prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. 600.725
of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Electronic monitoring program. (1) Make a false or inaccurate/
incorrect statement on an application for issuance, renewal, or changes
to an EM Authorization or NMFS-accepted VMP.
(2) Fish for or land fish from a trip without electronic monitoring
or observer coverage when a vessel is required to carry electronic
monitoring or an observer under Sec. Sec. 660.140(h) or 660.150(j).
(3) Fish for or land fish from a trip taken under electronic
monitoring without a valid EM Authorization and NMFS-accepted vessel
monitoring plan onboard, and a valid gear and monitoring declaration
with NMFS OLE as required by Sec. 660.604(c)(1) and Sec. 660.604(m).
(4) Fail to comply with the terms of a NMFS-accepted VMP.
(5) Fail to notify the NMFS West Coast Groundfish Observer Program
at least 48-hours prior to departing port of the vessel operator's
intent to take a trip under EM, as required by Sec. 660.604(n).
(6) Fail to conduct a pre-departure test of the EM system prior to
departing port as required by Sec. 660.604(l)(2).
(7) Fish on an EM trip without a fully functional EM system, unless
authorized by a NMFS-accepted VMP as required by Sec. 660.604(l)(3).
(8) Fail to make the EM system, associated equipment, logbooks, EM
data, and other records available for inspection immediately upon
request by NMFS, its agent, or authorized officers, as required by
Sec. Sec. 660.604(o) and 660.604(t).
(9) Discard species other than those allowed to be discarded as
specified at Sec. 660.604(p).
(10) Fail to handle fish and other marine organisms in a manner that
enables the EM system to record it as required by Sec. 660.604(r).
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(11) Fail to submit complete and accurate logbook(s) and EM data for
each EM trip as specified at Sec. 660.604(s),
(12) Tamper with, disconnect, damage, destroy, alter, or in any way
distort, render useless, inoperative, ineffective, or inaccurate any
component of the EM system or associated equipment.
(13) Assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, harass, sexually
harass, bribe, or interfere with an EM service provider, EM field
services staff, or EM data processing staff.
(14) Interfere with or bias the sampling procedure employed by EM
data processing staff including either mechanically or manually sorting
or discarding catch outside of camera view or inconsistent with the
NMFS-accepted VMP.
(15) Fail to meet the vessel owner or operator responsibilities
specified in Sec. 660.604.
(16) Fail to meet the first receiver responsibilities specified at
Sec. 660.604(u).
(17) Fail to meet the EM service provider responsibilities specified
in Sec. 660.603.
(18) Fish without an observer when a vessel is required to carry an
observer under subpart J of this part if:
(i) The vessel is inadequate for observer deployment as specified at
Sec. 600.746 of this chapter;
(ii) The vessel does not maintain safe conditions for an observer as
specified at Sec. 660.604(n);
(iii) NMFS, the observer provider, or the observer determines the
vessel is inadequate or unsafe pursuant to vessel responsibilities to
maintain safe conditions as specified at Sec. 660.604(n);
(19) Fail to meet the vessel responsibilities and observer coverage
requirements specified at Sec. 660.604(n).
(b) [Reserved]
Sec. 660.603 Electronic monitoring provider permits and responsibilities.
(a) General. This section contains requirements for EM service
providers providing EM services, pursuant to contracts with vessel
owners whose vessels operate in the Shorebased IFQ Program (Sec.
660.140) or the MS Co-op Program (Sec. 660.150) and use EM under this
subpart. A person must obtain a permit and endorsement as provided under
Sec. 660.603(b) in order to be an EM service provider. An EM service
provider must:
(1) Operate under a NMFS-accepted EM Service Plan (see paragraph
(b)(1)(vii) of this section).
(2) Provide and manage EM systems, field services, and technical
assistance as required under Sec. 660.603(k);
(3) Provide technical and litigation information to NMFS or its
agent (see Sec. 660.603(l)).
(4) Provide technical support to contracted fishing vessels 24-hours
per day, seven days per week, and year-round as provided under Sec.
660.603(k)(4);
(5) Provide EM data processing, reporting, and record retention
services to contracted vessels using EM (see Sec. 660.603(m)).
(6) Comply with data integrity and security requirements, including
requirements pertaining to hard drives and data files containing EM
data, (see Sec. 660.603(n)).
(b) Provider permits. To be an EM service provider, a person must
obtain an EM service provider permit and endorsement by submitting an
application to the NMFS West Coast Region Fisheries Permit Office. NMFS
will issue a public notice at least 90 calendar days prior to when it
will begin accepting applications for EM service provider permits for
the first year of the Program. A person may meet some requirements of
this section through a partnership or subcontract with another entity,
in which case the application for an EM service provider permit must
include information about the partnership. Once NMFS begins accepting
applications, if a new EM service provider, or an existing EM service
provider seeking to deploy a new EMS or software version, submits an
application by June 1, NMFS will issue a new permit by January 1 of the
following calendar year. Applications submitted after June 1 will be
processed as soon as practicable. NMFS will only process complete
applications. Additional endorsements to provide observer or catch
monitor services may be obtained under Sec. 660.18.
(1) Contents of provider application. To be considered for an EM
service provider permit and endorsement, the
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service provider must submit a complete application that includes the
following information. The same information must be included for any
partners or subcontractors if the applicant intends to satisfy any of
the EM service provider requirements through a partnership or
contractual relationship with another entity.
(i) Certify that the applicant meets the following eligibility
criteria:
(A) The EM service provider and its employees do not have a conflict
of interest as defined at Sec. 660.603(h), and,
(B) The EM service provider is willing and able to comply with all
applicable requirements of this section and to operate under a NMFS-
accepted EM Service Plan.
(ii) Applicant's contact information.
(iii) Legal name of applicant organization. If the applicant
organization is a United States business entity, include the state
registration number.
(iv) Description of the management, organizational structure, and
ownership structure of the applicant's business, including
identification by name and general function of all controlling
management interests in the company, including but not limited to
owners, board members, officers, authorized agents, and employees. List
all office locations and their business mailing address, business phone,
fax number, and email addresses. If the applicant is a corporation, the
articles of incorporation must be provided. If the applicant is a
partnership, the partnership agreement must be provided.
(v) A narrative statement describing prior relevant experience in
providing EM services, technical support, or fishery data analysis
services, including recruiting, hiring, training, deploying, and
managing of individuals in marine work environments and of individuals
working with fishery data, in the groundfish fishery or other fisheries
of similar scale.
(vi) A statement signed under penalty of perjury by an authorized
agent of the applicant about each owner, or owners, board members, and
officers if a corporation, authorized agents, and employees, regarding:
(A) Conflict of interest as described in Sec. 660.603(h),
(B) Criminal convictions,
(C) Federal contracts they have had and the performance rating they
received on each contract, and
(D) Any previous history of decertification or permit sanction
action while working as an observer, catch monitor, observer provider,
catch monitor provider, or electronic monitoring provider.
(vii) EM Service Plan. An EM Service Plan that describes in detail
how the applicant will provide EM services for vessels. To ensure that
the EM Program achieves its purpose, NMFS will develop EM Program
Guidelines (see Sec. 660.600(b)) and use them to evaluate proposed EM
Service Plans. NMFS may consider alternative, but equivalent, methods
proposed by EM service providers and vessel owners in their plans to
meet the requirements of this subpart, if they achieve the purpose of
the EM program. An EM Service Plan must include descriptions of the
following (using pictures and diagrams where appropriate):
(A) Contact information for a primary point of contact for program
operations inseason;
(B) A plan for provision of services including communications,
service locations, response timelines, and procedures for services,
repairs, technical support, and other program services;
(C) Procedures for hiring and training of competent program staff to
carry out EM field services and data services, including procedures to
maintain the skills of EM data processing staff in:
(1) Use of data processing software;
(2) Species identification;
(3) Fate determination and metadata reporting requirements;
(4) Data processing procedures;
(5) Data tracking; and,
(6) Reporting and data upload procedures.
(D) Procedures for tracking hard drives and/or data files throughout
their use cycle, including procedures to ensure the integrity and
security of hard drives or data files in transit, and for removing EM
data from hard drives or other medium before returning them to the
field;
(E) Procedures for data processing, including tracking of EM
datasets throughout their processing cycle and
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documenting any access and modifications;
(F) Procedures for correction and resubmission of EM summary data
reports and other reports that NMFS has determined are not of sufficient
quality to meet the purpose of the EM program, as described at Sec.
660.603(m)(5), and to ensure that future reports are sufficient for use
by NMFS.
(G) Policies on data access, handling, and release to prevent
unauthorized disclosure of EM data and other records specified in this
section by the EM provider as required under Sec. 660.603(n);
(H) Procedures for retention of records as required under Sec.
660.603(m)(6);
(I) Identifying characteristics of the EMS to be deployed and the
video review software to be used in the fishery, including but not
limited to: Manufacturer, brand name, model name, model number, software
version and date, firmware version number and date, hardware version
number and date, monitor/terminal number and date, pressure sensor model
number and date, drum rotation sensor model number and date, and GPS
model number and date.
(J) EM system and software specifications, including a narrative
statement describing how the EM system and associated equipment meets
the performance standards at Sec. 660.604(j).
(K) EM video review software specifications, including a narrative
statement describing how the software meets the EM Program Guidelines
and will provide NMFS with data to achieve the purpose of the EM Program
as defined at Sec. 660.600(b).
(viii) Provide NMFS the following, if requested:
(A) Two EM system units loaded with software for a minimum of 90
calendar days for testing and evaluation.
(B) Thorough documentation for the EM system, including: User
manuals, any necessary interfacing software, performance specifications,
technical support information, and tamperproof or tamper evident
features.
(C) The results of at-sea trials of the EM system.
(D) Two copies of video review and analysis software for a minimum
of 90 calendar days for testing and evaluation.
(E) Thorough documentation for the video review and analysis
software, including: User manuals, performance specifications, and
technical support information.
(F) Descriptions of database models and analysis procedures for EM
data and associated meta data to produce required reports.
(2) Application evaluation. NMFS may request additional information
or revisions from the applicant until NMFS is satisfied that the
application is complete. Complete applications will be forwarded to the
EM Program for review and evaluation by the EM provider permit review
board. If the applicant is an entity, the review board also will
evaluate the application criteria for each owner, board member, officer,
authorized agent, and employee. NMFS will evaluate the application based
on the EM Program Guidelines (see Sec. 660.600(b)) and the following
criteria:
(i) The applicant's relevant experience and qualifications;
(ii) Review of any conflict of interest as described in Sec.
660.603(h);
(iii) Review of any criminal convictions;
(iv) Review of the proposed EM Service Plan, including evaluation of
EM equipment and software;
(v) Satisfactory performance ratings on any federal contracts held
by the applicant;
(vi) Review of any history of decertification or permit sanction as
an observer, catch monitor, observer provider, catch monitor provider,
or EM service provider; and,
(vii) Review of any performance history as an EM service provider.
(3) Agency determination on an application. Based on a complete
application, if NMFS determines that the applicant has met the
requirements of this section, NMFS will issue an initial administrative
determination (IAD). If the application is approved, the IAD will serve
as the EM service provider's permit and endorsement. If the application
is denied, the IAD will provide an explanation of the denial in writing.
The applicant may appeal NMFS' determination following the process at
Sec. 660.19.
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(4) Effective dates. The provider permit is valid from the effective
date identified on the permit until the permit expiration date of
December 31 of the following year. Provider permit holders must renew
biennially by following the renewal process specified in paragraph (f)
of this section.
(5) Expiration of the provider permit--(i) Expiration due to
inactivity. After a period of 24 continuous months during which no EM
services are provided by the provider in the Pacific coast groundfish
fishery, NMFS will issue an IAD describing the intent to expire the
provider permit or to remove the appropriate endorsement(s) and the
timeline to do so. A provider that receives an IAD may appeal under
Sec. 660.19. The provider permit and endorsements will remain valid
until a final agency decision is made or until the permit expiration
date, whichever is earlier.
(ii) Expiration due to failure to renew. Failure to renew biennially
will result in expiration of the provider permit and endorsements on the
permit expiration date.
(iii) Invalidation due to lapse in eligibility. NMFS may invalidate
an EM service provider permit if NMFS determines that the EM service
provider no longer meets the eligibility criteria defined at paragraph
(b)(1)(i) of this section. NMFS will first notify the EM service
provider of the deficiencies in writing and the EM service provider must
correct the deficiencies following the instructions provided. If the
deficiencies are not resolved upon review of the first trip following
the notification, NMFS will notify the EM service provider in writing
that the provider permit is invalid and that the EM service provider is
no longer eligible to provide EM services for vessels for the remainder
of that calendar year. The EM service provider may reapply for an EM
service provider permit and endorsement for the following calendar year.
(iv) Obtaining a new permit or endorsement following an expiration
or invalidated permit. A person holding an expired or invalidated permit
or endorsement may reapply for a new provider permit or endorsement at
any time consistent with paragraph (b) of this section.
(c) Changes to a NMFS-accepted EM Service Plan. An EM service
provider may make changes to a NMFS-accepted EM Service Plan by
submitting a revised plan or plan addendum to NMFS in writing. NMFS will
review and accept the change if it meets all the requirements of this
section. A plan addendum must contain:
(1) The date and the name and signature of an authorized agent of
the EM service provider;
(2) Address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the
person submitting the addendum;
(3) A complete description of the proposed EM Service Plan change.
(d) Change of provider permit ownership and transfer restrictions.
If an EM service provider changes ownership during the term of an EM
service provider permit, the new owner must apply for a new provider
permit.
(e) Provider permit sanctions. Procedures governing sanctions of
permits are found at subpart D of 15 CFR part 904.
(f) Renewing a provider permit. To maintain a valid provider permit,
provider permit holders must reapply biennially prior to the permit
expiration date. NMFS will mail a provider permit application form to
existing permit holders on or about July 15 of the year that the permit
is due to expire. Providers who want to have their permits effective for
January 1 of the following calendar year must submit their complete
application form to NMFS by September 1. If a provider fails to renew
the provider permit, the provider permit and endorsements will expire on
the permit expiration date.
(g) Fees. NMFS may charge a fee to cover administrative expenses
related to issuance of permits including initial issuance, renewal,
replacement, and appeals.
(h) Limitations on conflict of interest for providers and employees.
(1) EM service providers and their employees must not have a direct
financial interest, other than the provision of observer, catch monitor,
EM, other biological sampling services, VMS, AIS transponders, telemetry
(such as product temperature monitoring for seafood safety), buoy and
gear monitoring,
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sonar systems, mandatory safety services (i.e. GMDSS), or other
technical or equipment services, in any Federal or state managed
fisheries, including but not limited to:
(i) Any ownership, mortgage holder, or other secured interest in a
vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary processor
facility involved in the catching, taking, harvesting or processing of
fish;
(ii) Any business involved with selling supplies or services to any
vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary processing
facility; or
(iii) Any business involved with purchasing raw or processed
products from any vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating
stationary processing facilities.
(2) EM service providers and their employees must not solicit or
accept, directly or indirectly, any gratuity, gift, favor,
entertainment, loan, employment, or anything of monetary value from any
person who conducts fishing or fish processing activities that are
regulated by NMFS, or who has interests that may be substantially
affected by the performance or nonperformance of the provider's
contractual duties.
(3) The EM service provider may not employ any person to handle hard
drives or EM data from a vessel by which the person was previously
employed in the last two years.
(4) Provisions of contracts or agreements for remuneration of EM
services under this section do not constitute a conflict of interest.
(i) Insurance. The EM service provider must maintain sufficient
commercial liability insurance to cover bodily injury and property
damage caused by their employees while on a contracted vessel and State
Worker's Compensation insurance. The EM service provider shall provide
copies of these insurance policies to the vessel owner, operator, or
vessel manager, when requested.
(j) Warranties. None of the provisions of this section are intended
to preclude any state or federal statutes or regulations governing
warranties.
(k) Field and technical support services. The EM service provider
must provide and manage EM systems, installation, maintenance and
technical support, as described below and according to a NMFS-accepted
EM Service Plan, which is required under Sec. 660.603(b)(1)(vii), and
as described in the EM Program Manual or other written and oral
instructions provided by the EM Program, such that the EM program
achieves its purpose as defined at Sec. 660.600(b).
(1) At the time of installation, the EM service provider must:
(i) Install an EM system that meets the performance standards under
Sec. 660.604(j);
(ii) Ensure that the EM system is set up, wires run, system powered,
and tested with the vessel in operation;
(iii) Brief the vessel operator on system operation, maintenance,
and procedures to follow for technical support or field service;
(iv) Provide necessary information for the vessel operator to
complete the VMP, such as images and diagrams of camera views and vessel
layout, specific information about system settings, and designated
discard control points; and,
(v) Complete an EM System Certification Form for the vessel owner.
(2) The EM service provider must communicate with vessel operators
and NMFS to coordinate service needs, resolve specific program issues,
and provide feedback on program operations.
(3) The EM service provider must provide maintenance and support
services, including maintaining an EM equipment inventory, such that all
deployed EM systems perform according to the performance standards at
Sec. 660.604(j) and that field service events are scheduled and carried
out with minimal delays or disruptions to fishing activities.
(4) The EM service provider must provide technical assistance to
vessels, upon request, in EM system operation, the diagnosis of the
cause of malfunctions, and assistance in resolving any malfunctions.
Technical support must be available 24-hours per day, seven days per
week, and year-round.
(5) The EM service provider must submit to NMFS reports of requests
for technical assistance from vessels, including when the call or visit
was made, the nature of the issue, and how
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it was resolved. Reports must be submitted to NMFS within 24 hours of
the EM service provider being notified of the request for technical
assistance.
(l) Technical assistance and litigation information. As a
requirement of its permit, the EM service provider must provide the
following to NMFS or authorized officers, upon request.
(1) Assistance in EM system operation, diagnosing and resolving
technical issues, and recovering corrupted or lost data.
(2) Responses to inquiries related to data summaries, analyses,
reports, and operational issues with vessel representatives.
(3) Technical and expert information, if the EM system/data are
being admitted as evidence in a court of law. All technical aspects of a
NMFS-approved EM system may be analyzed in court for, inter alia,
testing procedures, error rates, peer review, technical processes and
general industry acceptance. To substantiate the EM system data and
address issues raised in litigation, an EM service provider must provide
information, including but not limited to:
(i) If the technologies have previously been subject to such
scrutiny in a court of law, a brief summary of the litigation and any
court findings on the reliability of the technology.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) All software necessary for accessing, viewing, and interpreting
the data generated by the EM system, including maintenance releases to
correct errors in the software or enhance the functionality of the
software.
(5) Notification NMFS within 24 hours after the EM service provider
becomes aware of the following:
(i) Any information, allegations, or reports regarding possible
harassment of EM provider staff;
(ii) Any information, allegations, or reports regarding possible EM
system tampering;
(iii) Any information, allegations, or reports regarding any action
prohibited under Sec. Sec. 660.12(f) or 660.602(a)(13); or,
(iv) Any information, allegations or reports regarding EM service
provider staff conflicts of interest.
(6) Notification to NMFS of any change of management or contact
information or a change to insurance coverage.
(7) A copy of any contract between the service provider and entities
requiring EM services;
(8) Proof of sufficient insurance as defined in paragraph (i);
(9) Copies of any information developed and used by the EM service
provider and distributed to vessels, including, but not limited to,
informational pamphlets, payment notifications, and description of EM
service provider duties; and,
(10) EM data and associated meta data, and other records specified
in this section.
(m) Data services. For vessels with which it has a contract (see
Sec. 660.604(k)), the EM service provider must provide and manage EM
data and logbook processing, reporting, and record retention services,
as described below and according to a NMFS-approved EM Service Plan,
which is required under paragraph (b)(1)(vii) of this section, and as
described in the EM Program Manual or other written and oral
instructions provided by the EM program, and such that the EM program
achieves its purpose as defined at Sec. 660.600(b).
(1) [Reserved]
(2) The EM service provider must ensure that its data processing
staff are fully trained in:
(i) Use of data processing software;
(ii) Species identification;
(iii) Fate determination and metadata reporting requirements;
(iv) Data processing procedures;
(v) Data tracking; and,
(vi) Reporting and data upload procedures.
(3) The EM service provider must track hard drives and EM datasets
throughout their cycles, including documenting any access and
modifications. If end-to-end encryption is not used to protect EM data,
EM data must be removed from hard drives or other mediums before
returning them to the field.
(4) The EM service provider must communicate with vessel operators
and NMFS to coordinate data service needs, resolve specific program
issues, and provide feedback on program operations. No later than 60
days from the
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date of receipt of EM data for processing from the vessel operator, the
EM service provider must provide feedback to vessel representatives,
field services staff, and NMFS regarding:
(i) Adjustments to system settings;
(ii) Changes to camera positions;
(iii) Advice to vessel personnel on duty of care responsibilities;
(iv) Advice to vessel personnel on catch handling practices; and,
(v) Any other information that would improve the quality and
effectiveness of data collection on the vessel.
(5) Submission of data and reports. On behalf of vessels with which
it has a contract (see Sec. 660.604(k)), the EM service provider must
submit to NMFS logbook data, EM summary reports, including discard
estimates, fishing activity information, and meta data (e.g., image
quality, reviewer name), and incident reports of compliance issues
according to a NMFS-accepted EM Service Plan, which is required under
paragraph (b)(1)(vii) of this section, and as described in the EM
Program Manual or other written and oral instructions provided by the EM
program, such that the EM program achieves its purpose as defined at
Sec. 660.600(b). Logbook data must be submitted to NMFS within 7
business days of receipt from the vessel operator. EM summary reports
must be submitted within 60 days of the date the EM data was received by
the EM service provider from the vessel operator. If NMFS determines
that the information does not meet these standards, NMFS may require the
EM service provider to correct and resubmit the datasets and reports.
(6) Retention of records. Following an EM trip, the EM service
provider must maintain all of a vessel's EM data and other records
specified in this section, or used in the preparation of records or
reports specified in this section or corrections to these reports. The
EM service provider must maintain EM data for a period of not less than
12 months after NMFS has completed its determination of the total base
year IFQ catch for all vessels for end-of-year account reconciliation
(i.e., base year is the year in which the EM trip was taken). NMFS will
issue a public notice when end-of-the-year account reconciliation has
been completed, on or about March 1 of each year. The EM service
provider must maintain summary EM data and other records for a period of
not less than three years after the date of landing for that trip. EM
data and other records must be stored such that the integrity and
security of the records is maintained for the duration of the retention
period. The EM service provider must produce EM data and other records
immediately upon request by NMFS or an authorized officer.
(n) Data integrity and security. The EM service provider must ensure
the integrity and security of vessels' EM data and other records
specified in this section. The EM service provider and its employees:
(1) Must not handle or transport hard drives or other medium
containing EM data except to carry out EM services required by this
section in accordance with a NMFS-accepted EM Service Plan.
(2) Must not write to or modify any EM hard drive or other medium
that contains EM data before it has been copied and catalogued.
(3) Must not release a vessel's EM data and other records specified
in this section (including documents containing such data and
observations or summaries thereof) except to NMFS and authorized
officers as provided in paragraph (m)(6) of this section, or as
authorized by an authorized representative of the vessel.
[84 FR 31160, June 28, 2019, as amended at 85 FR 74614, Nov. 23, 2020;
86 FR 55527, Oct. 6, 2021; 87 FR 59713, Oct. 3, 2022; 88 FR 81359, Nov.
22, 2023]
Sec. 660.604 Vessel and first receiver responsibilities.
(a) General. This section lays out the requirements for catcher
vessels to obtain an exemption to use EM in place of 100-percent
observer coverage required by the Shorebased IFQ Program (Sec.
660.140(h)(1)(i)) and MS Co-op Program (Sec. 660.150(j)(1)(i)(B)).
Requirements are also described for first receivers receiving landings
from EM trips.
(b) Vessel owner responsibilities. To use EM under this section,
vessel owners must:
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(1) Obtain an EM Authorization from the NMFS West Coast Region
Fisheries Permit Office (see Sec. 660.604(e));
(2) Install an EM system using a NMFS-permitted EM service provider
that meets performance standards under Sec. 660.604(j);
(3) Have a signed EM system certification form (see Sec.
660.604(e)(3)(i));
(4) Have a NMFS-accepted vessel monitoring plan (see Sec.
660.604(e)(3)(iii));
(5) Ensure that the vessel operator attends a mandatory EM
orientation session provided by the NMFS West Coast Region EM Program
(NMFS may waive this requirement on a case-by-case basis, such as when
the vessel operator has prior EM experience);
(6) Maintain logbooks and other records for three years and provide
them to NMFS or authorized officers for inspection (see Sec.
660.604(t)).
(7) Obtain EM data processing, reporting, and recordkeeping services
from a NMFS-permitted EM service provider (see Sec. 660.604(k)).
(c) Vessel operator responsibilities. To use EM under this section,
vessel operators must:
(1) Maintain a valid EM Authorization and NMFS-accepted vessel
monitoring plan onboard the vessel at all times that the vessel is
fishing on an EM trip or when fish harvested during an EM trip are
onboard the vessel;
(2) Ensure that the EM system is installed, operated, and maintained
consistent with performance standards (see Sec. 660.604(l));
(3) Comply with a NMFS-accepted vessel monitoring plan (see Sec.
660.604(e)(3)(iii);
(4) Make declaration reports to OLE prior to leaving port (see Sec.
660.604(m));
(5) Provide advance notice to the NMFS WCGOP at least 48 hours prior
to departing port (see Sec. 660.604(n));
(6) Comply with observer requirements, if NMFS notifies the vessel
owner, operator, or manager that the vessel is required to carry an
observer (see Sec. 660.604(n));
(7) Ensure retention and handling of all catch as provided under
Sec. Sec. 660.604(p) and 660.604(r); and
(8) Comply with recordkeeping, reporting, and inspection
requirements (see Sec. Sec. 660.604(o), (s) and (t)).
(d) First receiver responsibilities. First receivers receiving catch
from trips taken under EM must follow special disposition and sorting
requirements for prohibited and protected species (see Sec.
660.604(u)).
(e) Electronic Monitoring (EM) Authorization. To obtain an EM
Authorization, a vessel owner must submit an initial application to the
NMFS West Coast Region Fisheries Permit Office, and then a final
application that includes an EM system certification and a vessel
monitoring plan (VMP). NMFS will only review complete applications. NMFS
will issue a public notice at least 90 calendar days prior to when it
will begin accepting applications for EM Authorizations for the first
year of the Program. Once NMFS begins accepting applications, vessel
owners that want to have their EM Authorizations effective for January 1
of the following calendar year must submit their complete application to
NMFS by October 1. Vessel owners that want to have their EM
Authorizations effective for the primary whiting season start date must
submit their complete application to NMFS by February 1 of the same
year.
(1) Initial application. To be considered for an EM Authorization,
the vessel owner must:
(i) Submit a completed application form provided by NMFS, signed and
dated by an authorized representative of the vessel;
(ii) Meet the following eligibility criteria:
(A) The applicant owns the vessel proposed to be used;
(B) The vessel has a valid Pacific Coast Groundfish limited entry,
trawl-endorsed permit registered to it;
(C) The vessel is participating in the Pacific whiting IFQ fishery,
mothership sector, or the Shorebased IFQ sector;
(D) The vessel is able to accommodate the EM system, including
providing sufficient uninterrupted electrical power, suitable camera
mounts, adequate lighting, and fittings for hydraulic lines to enable
connection of a pressure transducer;
(E) The vessel owner and operator are willing and able to comply
with all applicable requirements of this section
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and to operate under a NMFS-accepted VMP; and
(F) The vessel owner and operator are willing and able to comply
with the terms and conditions of a self-enforcing agreement that was
submitted as part of a group authorization application, if applicable.
(iii) If applying for a group EM Authorization, submit a complete
proposed self-enforcing agreement that describes how the group's
operations will be conducted to meet the requirements of this section.
NMFS will develop EM Program Guidelines containing best practices and
templates and make them available on NMFS's website to assist vessel
owners in developing a self-enforcing agreement. The self-enforcing
agreement must include descriptions of the following:
(A) A list of all participating vessels, owners, operators, and
other parties;
(B) The name and contact information of a designated representative
who will be responsible for ensuring that each vessel is complying with
the terms and conditions of the agreement and the requirements of this
section, and who will promptly inform the appropriate parties and NMFS
if any vessel fails to comply;
(C) Eligibility criteria for participating vessels, owners, and
operators;
(D) The roles and responsibilities of participating vessels, owners,
operators, the designated representative, and any other parties to the
agreement;
(E) Procedures for communication between participating vessels,
owners, operators, the designated representative, and any other parties
to the agreement, NMFS or its designated agent, and EM service
providers, for the execution of the agreement and the requirements of
this section;
(F) Performance standards or requirements for equipment, if
applicable;
(G) Reporting requirements, if applicable;
(H) Time and area restrictions, if applicable;
(I) Provisions for the use and protection of confidential data
necessary for execution of the agreement;
(J) Provisions to encourage or enforce the compliance of members
with the agreement and the requirements of this section;
(K) Procedures for addressing the non-compliance of members with the
agreement and the requirements of this section, including procedures for
restricting or terminating vessel's participation in the agreement;
(L) Procedures for notifying NMFS when a participating vessel or its
owner(s) or operator(s) are not complying with the terms of the
agreement or the requirements of this section;
(M) Procedures for participating vessels, owners, operators, the
designated representative, or other parties to the agreement, to exit
the agreement;
(N) Any other provisions that the applicants deem necessary for the
execution of the agreement; and
(O) Procedures for the designated representative to submit an annual
report to the Council prior to applying to renew a group EM
authorization containing information about the group's performance from
the previous year, including a description of any actions taken by the
self-enforcing group in response to the non-compliance of members with
the agreement.
(2) Review of initial application. Based on a complete initial
application, if NMFS determines that the applicant meets the eligibility
criteria in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, NMFS will notify the
applicant in writing that the initial application has been accepted for
further consideration. An applicant who receives such notice may install
an EM system on his or her vessel and proceed with submission of a final
application as provided under paragraph (e)(3) of this section. If an
initial application has not been accepted, NMFS will provide the
applicant an explanation of the denial in writing. The applicant may
appeal NMFS' determination following the process at Sec. 660.25(g).
(3) Final application. A final application must be complete and must
include:
(i) EM system certification. A certification form, provided by NMFS,
signed by a representative of a NMFS-permitted EM service provider that
attests that an EM system and associated equipment that meets the
performance standards at paragraph (k) of this section was installed on
the vessel,
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that the system was tested while the vessel was underway, and that the
vessel operator was briefed on the EM system operation and maintenance.
NMFS will maintain a list of permitted EM service providers on its
website.
(ii) Tentative fishing plan. A description of the vessel owner's
fishing plans for the year, including which fishery the vessel owner
plans to participate in, from what ports, and when the vessel owner
intends to use EM and observers. This information is for purposes of
planning observer deployments and is not binding.
(iii) Vessel monitoring plan. A complete vessel monitoring plan for
the vessel that accurately describes how fishing operations on the
vessel will be conducted and how the EM system and associated equipment
will be configured to meet the performance standards at paragraph (k) of
this section. NMFS will develop EM Program Guidelines containing best
practices and templates and make them available on NMFS' website to
assist vessel owners in developing VMPs (see Sec. 660.600(b)). NMFS may
consider alternative, but equivalent, methods proposed by EM service
providers and vessel owners in their plans to meet the requirements of
this subpart, if they achieve the purpose of the EM program. An EM
service provider may prepare and submit a VMP on behalf of the
applicant. The VMP must include descriptions of the following (using
pictures and diagrams where appropriate):
(A) General vessel information including the vessel name, hull
number, gear type(s), home port, captain name, and target fishery or
sector;
(B) The coordinates of the home port box, if a geo-referenced port
box will be used to trigger data collection;
(C) A diagram of the vessel layout with measurements of the deck and
denoting the location of any designated discard control points;
(D) The number and location of cameras and with images of
corresponding views;
(E) The location of lighting, control center, GPS, sensors, monitor,
and other EM equipment;
(F) Frame rates, image resolution, frequency of data logging, sensor
trigger threshold values, and other EM system specifications;
(G) The location and procedures for any catch handling, including
designated discard control points within camera view, procedures for
sorting and measuring discards, the number of crew sorting catch, and
what steps will be taken to ensure that all catch remains in camera
view;
(H) The measurements of all bins, baskets, compartments, and other
tools that will be used to calculate estimates of weight;
(I) The detailed steps that will be taken to minimize the potential
for EM system malfunctions and the steps that will be taken, when
malfunctions occur, to ensure the adequate monitoring of catch;
(J) The name, address, phone number, and email address of a primary
point of contact for vessel operations;
(K) The name, address, and phone number of the vessel's EM service
provider, and contact information for a primary point of contact at the
EM service provider;
(L) The name, address, phone number, and signature of the applicant,
and the date of the application; and,
(M) Any other information required by NMFS.
(iv) Any updates to information submitted in the initial
application, including updates to proposed, self-enforcing agreements,
if applicable (see paragraph (e)(5) of this section).
(4) Review of final application. NMFS may request additional
information or revisions from the applicant until NMFS is satisfied that
the application is complete. Based on a complete application, if NMFS
determines that the applicant has met the requirements of this section,
NMFS will issue an IAD and an EM Authorization. If the application is
denied, the IAD will provide an explanation of the denial in writing.
The applicant may appeal NMFS' determination following the process at
Sec. 660.25(g). NMFS will evaluate an application based on the EM
Program Guidelines (see Sec. 660.600(b)) and the following criteria, at
a minimum:
(i) Review of the vessel owner's and operator's eligibility based on
the eligibility criteria at paragraph (e)(1);
(ii) Review of the proposed VMP; and,
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(iii) Review of the proposed self-enforcing agreement, if
applicable.
(f) Changes to a NMFS-accepted VMP or NMFS-approved self-enforcing
agreement. A vessel owner may make changes to a NMFS-accepted VMP by
submitting a revised plan or plan addendum to NMFS in writing. A group
may make changes to an approved self-enforcing agreement by submitting a
revised agreement or agreement addendum to NMFS in writing. NMFS will
review and accept the change if it meets all the requirements of this
section. A VMP or self-enforcing agreement addendum must contain:
(1) The date and the name and signature of the vessel owner, or
designated representative for a self-enforcing agreement;
(2) Address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the
person submitting the revised plan or addendum; and
(3) A complete description of the proposed change.
(g) Change in ownership of a vessel. If a vessel changed ownership,
the new owner must apply for a new EM Authorization.
(h) Effective dates. (1) The EM Authorization is valid from the
effective date identified on the Authorization until the expiration date
of December 31. EM Authorization holders must renew annually by
following the renewal process specified in paragraph (e) of this
section. Failure to renew annually will result in expiration of the EM
Authorization and endorsements on the Authorization expiration date.
(2) NMFS may invalidate an EM Authorization if NMFS determines that
the vessel, vessel owner, and/or operator no longer meets the
eligibility criteria specified at paragraph (e)(1) of this section. NMFS
would first notify the vessel owner of the deficiencies in writing and
the vessel owner must correct the deficiencies following the
instructions provided. If the deficiencies are not resolved upon review
of the first trip following the notification, NMFS will notify the
vessel owner in writing that the EM Authorization is invalid and that
the vessel is no longer exempt from observer coverage at Sec. Sec.
660.140(h)(1)(i) and 660.150(j)(1)(i)(B) for that authorization period.
The holder may reapply for an EM Authorization for the following
authorization period.
(3) A vessel owner holding an expired or invalidated authorization
may reapply for a new EM Authorization at any time consistent with
paragraph (e) of this section.
(i) Renewing an EM Authorization. To maintain a valid EM
Authorization, vessel owners must renew annually prior to the permit
expiration date. NMFS will mail EM Authorization renewal forms to
existing EM Authorization holders each year on or about: September 1 for
non-trawl shorebased IFQ vessels and January 1 for Pacific whiting IFQ
and MS/CV vessels. Vessel owners who want to have their EM
Authorizations effective for January 1 of the following calendar year
must submit their complete renewal form to NMFS by October 15. Vessel
owners who want to have their EM Authorizations effective for the
primary whiting season start date of the following calendar year must
submit their complete renewal form to NMFS by February 1.
(j) EM System Performance Standards. The specifications (e.g., image
resolution, frame rate, user interface) and configuration of an EM
system and associated equipment (e.g., number and placement of cameras,
lighting) used to meet the requirements of this section must be
sufficient to:
(1) Allow easy and complete viewing, identification, and
quantification, of catch items discarded at sea, including during low
light conditions;
(2) Continuously record vessel location (latitude/longitude
coordinates), velocity, course, and sensor data (i.e, hydraulic and
winch activity);
(3) Allow the identification of the time, date, and location of a
haul/set or discard event;
(4) Record and store image data from all hauls/sets and the duration
that fish are onboard the vessel until offloading begins;
(5) Continuously record and store raw sensor data (i.e., GPS and
gear sensors) for the entire fishing trip;
(6) Prevent radio frequency interference (RFI) with vessel
monitoring systems (VMS) and other equipment;
(7) Allow the vessel operator to test and monitor the functionality
of the
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EM system prior to and during the fishing trip to ensure it is fully
functional;
(8) Prevent tampering or, if tampering does occur, show evidence of
tampering; and,
(9) Provide image and sensor data in a format that enables their
integration for analysis.
(k) EM data services. A vessel owner with a valid EM Authorization
must obtain EM data processing, reporting, and record retention services
from a NMFS-permitted EM service provider, as described at Sec.
660.603(m). If the vessel owner changes EM service providers, the vessel
owner must ensure the continuity of EM data retention for the entire
duration of the required retention period as specified Sec.
660.603(m)(6). NMFS will maintain a list of permitted EM service
providers on its website.
(l) EM system operation and maintenance. The EM system must be
recording imagery and sensor data at all times that fish harvested
during an EM trip are onboard the vessel until offloading begins. For
the purposes of this section, a fully functional EM system is defined as
an EM system and associated equipment that meets the performance
standards listed in paragraph (j) of this section.
(1) Duties of care. The operator of a vessel with a valid EM
Authorization must maintain the EM system in good working order,
including:
(i) Ensuring the EM system is powered continuously during the
fishing trip;
(ii) Ensuring the system is functioning for the entire fishing trip
and that camera views are unobstructed and clear in quality, such that
the performance standards listed in paragraph (j) of this section are
met; and,
(iii) Ensuring EM system components are not tampered with, disabled,
destroyed, operated or maintained improperly.
(2) Pre-departure test. Prior to departing port, the operator of a
vessel with a valid EM Authorization must turn the EM system on and
conduct a system function test following the instructions from the EM
service provider. The vessel operator must verify that the EM system has
adequate memory to record the entire trip and that the vessel is
carrying one or more spare hard drives with sufficient capacity to
record the entire trip.
(3) EM system malfunctions. The operator of a vessel with a valid EM
Authorization is prohibited from fishing on an EM trip without a fully
functional EM system, unless an alternate arrangement has been specified
in the NMFS-accepted VMP. In the event of an EM system malfunction, the
vessel operator may voluntarily obtain observer coverage and revise the
vessel's declaration following the process at Sec. 660.13(d)(4), in
which case the vessel operator is no longer exempt from the observer
requirements at Sec. Sec. 660.140(h) and 660.150(j).
(m) Declaration reports. The operator of a vessel with a valid EM
Authorization must make a declaration report to NMFS OLE prior to
leaving port following the process described at Sec. 660.13(d)(4). A
declaration report will be valid until another declaration report
revising the existing gear or monitoring declaration is received by NMFS
OLE.
(n) Observer requirements. The operator of a vessel with a valid EM
Authorization must provide advanced notice to NMFS, at least 48 hours
prior to departing port, of the vessel operator's intent to take a trip
under EM, including: vessel name, permit number; contact name and
telephone number for coordination of observer deployment; date, time,
and port of departure; and the vessel's trip plan, including area to be
fished, gear type to be used, and whether the vessel will use maximized
or optimized retention rules for the trip as defined at paragraphs
(p)(3) and (4) of this section. NMFS may waive this requirement for
vessels declared into the Pacific whiting IFQ fishery or mothership
sector with prior notice. If NMFS notifies the vessel owner, operator,
or manager of any requirement to carry an observer, the vessel may not
be used to fish for groundfish without carrying an observer. The vessel
operator must comply with the following requirements on a trip that the
vessel owner, operator, or manager has been notified is required to
carry an observer.
(o) Inspection. The operator of a vessel with a valid EM
Authorization
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must make the EM system and associated equipment available for
inspection immediately upon request by NMFS or any authorized officer.
(p) Retention requirements--(1) Pacific whiting IFQ and MS/CV
vessels. The operator of a vessel on a declared limited entry midwater
trawl, Pacific whiting shorebased IFQ trip or limited entry midwater
trawl, Pacific whiting mothership sector (catcher vessel or mothership)
trip, EM trip must retain all fish until landing, with exceptions listed
in paragraphs (p)(1)(i) through (v) of this section.
(i) Minor operational discards are permitted. Minor operational
discards include mutilated fish; fish vented from an overfull codend,
fish spilled from the codend during preparation for transfer to the
mothership; and fish removed from the deck and fishing gear during
cleaning. Minor operational discards do not include discards that result
when more catch is taken than is necessary to fill the hold or catch
from a tow that is not delivered.
(ii) Large individual marine organisms (i.e., all marine mammals,
sea turtles, and non-ESA-listed seabirds, and fish species longer than 6
ft (1.8 m) in length) may be discarded. For any ESA-listed seabirds that
are brought on board, vessel operators must follow any relevant
instructions for handling and disposition under Sec. 660.21(c)(1)(v).
(iii) Crabs, starfish, coral, sponges, and other invertebrates may
be discarded.
(iv) Trash, mud, rocks, and other inorganic debris may be discarded.
(v) A discard that is the result of an event that is beyond the
control of the vessel operator or crew, such as a safety issue or
mechanical failure, is permitted.
(2) Non-trawl shorebased IFQ. A vessel operator on a declared
limited entry groundfish non-trawl, shorebased IFQ trip must retain all
salmon and must discard Dungeness crab caught seaward of Washington or
Oregon, Pacific halibut, green sturgeon, eulachon, sea turtles, and
marine mammals. All other catch may be discarded following instructions
in the VMP, except as required by the Seabird Avoidance Program at Sec.
660.21(c)(1)(v).
(3) Maximized retention bottom trawl and non-whiting midwater trawl
trips. A vessel operator on a declared maximized retention trip using
bottom trawl gear, or midwater trawl gear in which Pacific whiting
constitutes less than 50 percent of the catch by weight at landing, the
vessel must not sort catch at sea and must retain all catch until
landing, with exceptions listed below in paragraphs (p)(3)(i) through
(v) of this section. All discards must be discarded following
instructions in the VMP per paragraph (e)(3)(iii) of this section. All
discards, regardless of the source, must be reported in a discard
logbook, as defined at Sec. 660.604(s)(1), including the species (where
possible), estimated weight, and reason for discard. The vessel operator
is responsible for ensuring that all catch is handled in a manner that
enables the EM system to record it.
(i) Minor operational discards are permitted. Minor operational
discards include mutilated fish; fish vented from an overfull codend;
and fish removed from the deck and fishing gear during cleaning. Minor
operational discards do not include discards that result when more catch
is taken than is necessary to fill the hold or catch from a tow that is
not delivered.
(ii) Large individual marine organisms (i.e., all marine mammals,
sea turtles, and non-ESA-listed seabirds, and fish species longer than 6
ft (1.8 m) in length) may be discarded. For any ESA-listed seabirds that
are brought on board, vessel operators must follow any relevant
instructions for handling and disposition under Sec. 660.21(c)(1)(v).
(iii) Crabs, starfish, coral, sponges, and other invertebrates may
be discarded.
(iv) Trash, mud, rocks, and other inorganic debris may be discarded.
(v) A discard that is the result of an event that is beyond the
control of the vessel operator or crew, such as a safety issue or
mechanical failure, is permitted.
(4) Optimized retention bottom trawl and non-whiting midwater trawl
trips. On a declared optimized retention trip using bottom trawl gear,
or midwater trawl gear in which Pacific whiting constitutes less than 50
percent of the catch by weight at landing, the vessel
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owner and operator are responsible for the following:
(i) The vessel must retain IFQ species (as defined at Sec.
660.140(c)), except for Arrowtooth flounder, English sole, Dover sole,
deep sea sole, Pacific sanddab, Pacific whiting, lingcod and starry
flounder; must retain salmon and eulachon; and must retain the following
non-IFQ species: greenland turbot; slender sole; hybrid sole; c-o sole;
bigmouth sole; fantail sole; hornyhead turbot; spotted turbot;
California halibut; northern rockfish; black rockfish; blue rockfish;
shortbelly rockfish; olive rockfish; Puget Sound rockfish; semaphore
rockfish; walleye pollock; slender codling; Pacific tom cod; with
exceptions listed in paragraphs (p)(4)(i)(A) and (B) of this section.
(A) Mutilated and depredated fish may be discarded.
(B) A discard that is the result of an event that is beyond the
control of the vessel operator or crew, such as a safety issue or
mechanical failure, is permitted.
(ii) The vessel must discard Pacific halibut, green sturgeon,
California halibut (except as allowed by state regulations), and
nearshore groundfish species below state commercial minimum size limits,
following instructions in the NMFS-accepted VMP.
(iii) Incidentally caught marine mammals, non-ESA-listed seabirds,
sea turtles, other ESA-listed fish, and Dungeness crab caught seaward of
Washington or Oregon or south of Point Reyes, California, as described
at Sec. 660.11 Prohibited species, must be discarded following
instructions in the NMFS-accepted VMP per paragraph (e)(3)(iii) of this
section. For any ESA-listed seabirds that are brought on board, vessel
operators must follow any relevant instructions for handling and
disposition under Sec. 660.21(c)(1)(v).
(iv) Crabs, starfish, coral, sponges, and other invertebrates may be
discarded.
(v) Trash, mud, rocks, and other inorganic debris may be discarded.
(vi) All discards must be discarded following instructions in the
VMP per paragraph (e)(3)(iii) of this section. All discards, regardless
of the source, must be reported in a discard logbook, as defined at
Sec. 660.604(s)(1), including the species (where possible), estimated
weight, and reason for discard. The vessel operator is responsible for
ensuring that all catch is handled in a manner that enables the EM
system to record it.
(q) Changes to retention requirements. NMFS may specify alternate
retention requirements in a NMFS-accepted VMP through the process
described in paragraph (f) of this section, after consultation with the
Council and issuance of a public notice notifying the public of the
changes. Alternate retention requirements must be sufficient to provide
NMFS with the best available information to determine individual
accountability for catch, including discards, of IFQ species and
compliance with requirements of the Shorebased IFQ Program (Sec.
660.140) and MS Co-op Program (Sec. 660.150).
(r) Catch handling. The vessel operator of a vessel on an EM trip
must ensure that all catch is handled in a manner that enables the EM
system to record it and that is consistent with the specific catch
handling instructions in the NMFS-accepted VMP.
(s) Reporting requirements--(1) Discard logbook. The operator of a
vessel with a valid EM Authorization must complete, submit, and maintain
onboard the vessel an accurate federal discard logbook for each EM trip
on forms supplied by or approved by NMFS. If authorized in writing by
NMFS, a vessel owner or operator may submit reports electronically, for
example by using a VMS or other media. A state logbook that contains all
the required information may be submitted in place of a federal discard
logbook. If operating an MS/CV vessel, the vessel operator must provide
logbook information to the mothership observer by transmitting the
logbook information via radio or email to the mothership at the
completion of each haul.
(2) Submission of logbooks. Vessel operators must submit copies of
the discard logbooks as described at Sec. 660.604(s)(1) and if
applicable, the trawl logbook as described at Sec. 660.13 (a)(1), to
the vessel owner's contracted EM service provider and to NMFS or its
agent within 24 hours of the end of each EM trip.
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(3) Submission of EM data. Vessel operators must submit EM data to
the vessel owner's contracted EM service provider using a method that
documents time, date, and location of transmission and receipt.
Deadlines for submission are as follows:
(i) Shorebased IFQ vessels. EM data from an EM trip must be
submitted within 72 hours after the beginning of the offload (and no
more than 10 days after the end of the first trip on the hard drive).
(ii) Mothership catcher vessels. EM data from an EM trip must be
submitted within 72 hours of the catcher vessel's return to port.
(t) Retention of records. The operator of a vessel with a valid EM
Authorization must maintain federal discard logbooks onboard the vessel
until the end of the fishing year during which the EM trips were
conducted, and make the report forms available to observers, NMFS staff,
or authorized officers, immediately upon request. The vessel owner must
maintain the federal discard logbooks and other records specified in
this section, or used in the preparation of records or reports specified
in this section or corrections to these reports, for a period of not
less than three years after the date of landing from an EM trip. The
vessel owner must make such records available for inspection by NMFS
staff or authorized officers, immediately upon request.
(u) First receiver requirements--(1) Prohibited species handling and
disposition. To ensure compliance with fishery regulations at 50 CFR
part 300, subparts E and F, and part 600, subpart H; with the Pacific
Salmon Fishery Management Plan; and with the Pacific Halibut Catch Share
Plan; the handling and disposition of all prohibited species in EM trip
landings are the responsibility of the first receiver and must be
consistent with the following requirements:
(i) Any prohibited species landed at first receivers must not be
transferred, processed, or mixed with another landing until the catch
monitor has: Recorded the number and weight of salmon by species;
inspected all prohibited species for tags or marks; and, collected
biological data, specimens, and genetic samples.
(ii) No part of any prohibited species may be retained for personal
use by a vessel owner or crew member, or by a first receiver or
processing crew member. No part of any prohibited species may be allowed
to reach commercial markets.
(iii) Prohibited species suitable for human consumption at landing
must be handled and stored to preserve the quality. Priority in
disposition must be given to the donation to surplus food collection and
distribution system operated and established to assist in bringing
donated food to nonprofit charitable organizations and individuals for
the purpose of reducing hunger and meeting nutritional needs.
(iv) The first receiver must report all prohibited species landings
on the electronic fish ticket and is responsible for maintaining records
verifying the disposition of prohibited species. Records on catch
disposition may include, but are not limited to: Receipts from
charitable organizations that include the organization's name and amount
of catch donated; cargo manifests setting forth the origin, weight, and
destination of all prohibited species; or disposal receipts identifying
the recipient organization and amount disposed. Any such records must be
maintained for a period not less than three years after the date of
disposal and such records must be provided to NMFS or authorized
officers immediately upon request.
(2) Protected Species handling and disposition. All protected
species must be abandoned to NMFS or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
or disposed of consistent with paragraphs (u)(2)(i) and (ii) of this
section. No part of any protected species may be retained for personal
use by a vessel owner or crew member, or by a first receiver or
processing crew member. No part of any protected species may be allowed
to reach commercial markets.
(i) Eulachon and green sturgeon. Must be sorted and reported by
species on electronic fish tickets and state landing receipts and may
not be reported in unspecified categories. Whole body specimens of green
sturgeon must be retained, frozen, stored separately by delivery, and
labeled with the vessel name, electronic fish ticket number, and date of
landing. Arrangements for
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transferring the specimens must be made by contacting NMFS Southwest
Fisheries Science Center at 831-420-3903 within 72 hours after the
completion of the offload.
(ii) Seabirds, marine mammals, and sea turtles. Albatross must
reported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (541-867-4558 extension
237 or 503-231-6179 as soon as possible and directions for surrendering
must be followed. Marine mammals and sea turtles must be reported to
NMFS as soon as possible (206-526-6550) and directions for surrendering
or disposal must be followed. Whole body specimens must be labeled with
the vessel name, electronic fish ticket number, and date of landing.
Whole body specimens must be kept frozen or on ice until arrangements
for surrendering or disposing are completed. Unless directed otherwise,
after reporting is completed, seabirds, marine mammals, and sea turtles
may be disposed by incinerating, rendering, composting, or returning the
carcasses to sea.
[84 FR 31160, June 28, 2019; 84 FR 36035, July 26, 2019, as amended at
84 FR 67680, Dec. 11, 2019; 85 FR 74614, Nov. 23, 2020; 86 FR 55527,
Oct. 6, 2021; 87 FR 59714, Oct. 3, 2022; 87 FR 77007, Dec. 16, 2022; 88
FR 81358, Nov. 22, 2023]
Subpart K_Highly Migratory Fisheries
Source: 69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 660.701 Purpose and scope.
This subpart implements the Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West
Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species (FMP). These regulations
govern commercial and recreational fishing for HMS in the U.S. EEZ off
the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California and in adjacent high
seas waters.
Sec. 660.702 Definitions.
Basket-style longline gear means a type of longline gear that is
divided into units called baskets, each consisting of a segment of main
line to which 10 or more branch lines with hooks are spliced. The
mainline and all branch lines are made of multiple braided strands of
cotton, nylon, or other synthetic fibers impregnated with tar or other
heavy coatings that cause the lines to sink rapidly in seawater.
Change in ownership means the addition of a new shareholder or
partner to the membership of the corporation, partnership, or other
entity. A change in ownership is not considered to have occurred if a
member dies or becomes legally incapacitated and a trustee is appointed
to act on their behalf, nor if the ownership of shares among existing
members changes, nor if a member leaves the corporation or partnership
or other entity and is not replaced. A change in ownership is not
considered to have occurred if only the name of the entity changes.
Closure, when referring to closure of a fishery, means that taking
and retaining, possessing, or landing the particular species or species
group is prohibited.
Commercial fishing means:
(1) Fishing by a person who possesses a commercial fishing license
or is required by law to possess such license issued by one of the
states or the Federal Government as a prerequisite to taking, retaining,
possessing, landing and/or selling of fish; or
(2) Fishing that results in or can be reasonably expected to result
in sale, barter, trade, or other disposition of fish for other than
personal consumption.
Commercial fishing gear includes the following types of gear and
equipment used in the highly migratory species fisheries:
(1) Deep-set buoy gear. Line fishing gear which consists of vertical
mainlines suspended from a buoy array, with gangions with hooks attached
to either a vertical line or a horizontal line connected to the terminal
ends of two vertical lines. All configurations must be set at or below a
minimum depth and actively tended;
(2) Drift gillnet. A panel of netting, 14 inch (35.5 cm) stretched
mesh or greater, suspended vertically in the water by floats along the
top and weights along the bottom. A drift gillnet is not stationary or
anchored to the bottom;
(3) Harpoon. Gear consisting of a pointed dart or iron attached to
the end of a pole or stick that is propelled
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only by hand and not by mechanical means;
(4) Pelagic longline. A main line that is suspended horizontally in
the water column and not stationary or anchored, and from which dropper
lines with hooks (gangions) are attached. Legal longline gear also
includes basket-style longline gear;
(5) Purse seine. An encircling net that may be closed by a purse
line threaded through the bottom of the net. Purse seine gear includes
ring net, drum purse seine, and lampara nets; and
(6) Surface hook-and-line. Fishing gear, other than longline gear,
with one or more hooks attached to one or more lines (includes troll,
rod and reel, handline, albacore jig, live bait, and bait boat). Surface
hook and line is always attached to the vessel.
Council means the Pacific Fishery Management Council, including its
Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT), Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC), Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel
(HMSAS), and any other committee established by the Council.
Family member for the purposes of change in ownership of limited
entry deep-set buoy gear permits means spouse, domestic partner,
cohabitant, child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, mother-in-
law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, great-
grandparent, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepsibling,
brother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or first
cousin.
Fishing trip is a period of time between landings when fishing is
conducted.
Fishing year is the year beginning at 0801 GMT (0001 local time) on
April 1 and ending at 0800 GMT on March 31 (2400 local time) of the
following year.
Force majeure means an event of extraordinary circumstances
including the death of a vessel owner or operator, or when a designated
vessel at sea (except while transiting between ports on a trip during
which no fishing operations occur) is disabled by mechanical or
structure failure, fire, or explosion, or the designated vessel is
totally lost.
Harvest guideline means a specified numerical harvest objective that
is not a quota. Attainment of a harvest guideline does not require
closure of a fishery.
Highly Migratory Species (HMS) means species managed by the FMP,
specifically:
Billfish/Swordfish:
striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax)
swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
Sharks:
common thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus)
shortfin mako or bonito shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)
blue shark (Prionace glauca)
Tunas:
north Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga)
yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)
Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)
Other:
dorado or dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus)
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) means the
individuals comprised of members of the fishing industry and public
appointed by the Council to review proposed actions for managing highly
migratory species fisheries.
Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan (FMP) means the
Fishery Management Plan for the U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly
Migratory Species developed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council
and approved by the Secretary of Commerce and amendments to the FMP.
Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) means the
individuals appointed by the Council to review, analyze, and develop
management measures for highly migratory species fisheries.
Incidental catch or incidental species means HMS caught while
fishing for the primary purpose of catching other species with gear not
authorized by the FMP.
Initial administrative determination (IAD) means a formal, written
determination made by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on an
application or permit request that is subject to an appeal within NMFS.
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Injury, when referring to marine mammals and sea turtles, means the
animal has been released with obvious physical injury or with attached
fishing gear.
Land or landing means offloading fish from a fishing vessel or
arriving in port to begin offloading fish or causing fish to be
offloaded from a fishing vessel.
Mesh size means the opening between opposing knots in a net. Minimum
mesh size means the smallest distance allowed between the inside of one
knot to the inside of the opposing knot when the mesh is stretched,
regardless of twine size.
Offloading means removing HMS from a vessel.
Ownership interest means participation in ownership of a
corporation, partnership, or other entity that owns a limited entry
deep-set buoy gear permit.
Permit holder means a permit owner.
Permit owner means a person who owns an HMS permit for a specific
vessel fishing with specific authorized fishing gear.
Person, as it applies to fishing conducted under this subpart, means
any individual, corporation, partnership, association or other entity
(whether or not organized or existing under the laws of any state), and
any Federal, state, or local government, or any entity of any such
government that is eligible to own a documented vessel under the terms
of 46 U.S.C. 12102(a).
Processing or to process means the preparation or packaging of HMS
to render it suitable for human consumption, industrial uses or long-
term storage, including, but not limited to, cooking, canning, smoking,
salting, drying, filleting, freezing, or rendering into meal or oil, but
does not mean heading and gutting or freezing at sea unless additional
preparation is done.
Prohibited species means any highly migratory species for which
quotas or catch limits under the FMP have been achieved and the fishery
closed; salmon; great white shark; basking shark; megamouth shark; and
Pacific halibut.
Quota means a specified numerical harvest objective, the attainment
(or expected attainment) of which causes closure of the fishery for that
species or species group.
Recreational charter vessel means a vessel that carries fee-paying
passengers for the purpose of recreational fishing.
Recreational fishing means fishing with authorized recreational
fishing gear for personal use only and not for sale or barter.
Regional Administrator means the Regional Administrator for the West
Coast Region, National Marine Fisheries Service, or a designee.
Special Agent-In-Charge (SAC) means the Special Agent-In-Charge,
NMFS, Office of Enforcement, West Coast Division, or a designee of the
Special Agent-In-Charge.
Sustainable Fisheries Division (SFD) means the Assistant Regional
Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, West Coast Region, NMFS, or his
or her designee.
Totally lost means the vessel being replaced no longer exists in
specie, or is absolutely and irretrievably sunk, or the costs of repair
(including recovery) will exceed the value of the vessel after repairs.
Tranship means offloading or otherwise transferring HMS or products
thereof to a receiving vessel.
Vessel monitoring system unit (VMS unit) means an automated, remote
system and mobile transceiver unit that is approved by NMFS and provides
information about a vessel's identity, location, and activity for the
purposes of routine monitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement of
area and time restrictions and other fishery management measures.
[69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004, as amended at 76 FR 56328, Sept. 13, 2011;
80 FR 10394, Feb. 26, 2015; 80 FR 46520, Aug. 5, 2015; 83 FR 11150, Mar.
14, 2018; 85 FR 7250, Feb. 7, 2020; 88 FR 29548, May 8, 2023]
Sec. 660.703 Management area.
The fishery management area for the regulation of fishing for HMS
has the following designations and boundaries:
(a) Southern boundary--the United States-Mexico International
Boundary, which is a line connecting the following coordinates:
32[deg]35[min]22[sec] N. lat. 117[deg]27[min]49[sec] W. long.
32[deg]37[min]37[sec] N. lat. 117[deg]49[min]31[sec] W. long.
31[deg]07[min]58[sec] N. lat. 118[deg]36[min]18[sec] W. long.
30[deg]32[min]31[sec] N. lat. 121[deg]51[min]58[sec] W. long.
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(b) Northern boundary--the United States-Canada Provisional
International Boundary, which is a line connecting the following
coordinates:
48[deg]29[min]37.19[sec] N. lat. 124[deg]43[min]33.19[sec] W. long.
48[deg]30[min]11[sec] N. lat. 124[deg]47[min]13[sec] W. long.
48[deg]30[min]22[sec] N. lat. 124[deg]50[min]21[sec] W. long.
48[deg]30[min]14[sec] N. lat. 124[deg]54[min]52[sec] W. long.
48[deg]29[min]57[sec] N. lat. 124[deg]59[min]14[sec] W. long.
48[deg]29[min]44[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]00[min]06[sec] W. long.
48[deg]28[min]09[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]05[min]47[sec] W. long.
48[deg]27[min]10[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]08[min]25[sec] W. long.
48[deg]26[min]47[sec] N. lat 125[deg]09[min]12[sec] W. long.
48[deg]20[min]16[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]22[min]48[sec] W. long.
48[deg]18[min]22[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]29[min]58[sec] W. long.
48[deg]11[min]05[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]53[min]48[sec] W. long.
47[deg]49[min]15[sec] N. lat. 126[deg]40[min]57[sec] W. long.
47[deg]36[min]47[sec] N. lat. 127[deg]11[min]58[sec] W. long.
47[deg]22[min]00[sec] N. lat. 127[deg]41[min]23[sec] W. long.
46[deg]42[min]05[sec] N. lat. 128[deg]51[min]56[sec] W. long.
46[deg]31[min]47[sec] N. lat. 129[deg]07[min]39[sec] W. long.
(c) Adjacent waters on the high seas in which persons subject to
this subpart may fish.
Sec. 660.704 Vessel identification.
(a) Applicability. This section only applies to commercial fishing
vessels that fish for HMS off, or land HMS in the States of California,
Oregon, and Washington. This section does not apply to recreational
charter vessels that fish for HMS off or land HMS in the States of
California, Oregon, and Washington. Each fishing vessel must be marked
for identification purposes, as follows:
(1) A vessel used to fish on the high seas within the Convention
Area as defined in Sec. 300.211 of this title must be marked in
accordance with the requirements at Sec. Sec. 300.14 and 300.217 of
this title.
(2) A vessel not used to fish on the high seas within the Convention
Area as defined in Sec. 300.211 of this title must be marked in
accordance with either:
(i) Sections 300.14 and 300.217 of this title, or
(ii) The vessel's official number must be affixed to the port and
starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull, and on an appropriate weather
deck so as to be visible from enforcement vessels and aircraft. The
official number must be affixed to each vessel subject to this section
in block Arabic numerals at least 10 inches (25.40 cm) in height for
vessels more than 25 ft (7.62 m) but equal to or less than 65 ft (19.81
m) in length; and 18 inches (45.72 cm) in height for vessels longer than
65 ft (19.81 m) in length. Markings must be legible and of a color that
contrasts with the background.
(b) [Reserved]
[76 FR 73520, Nov. 29, 2011]
Sec. 660.705 Prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. 600.725
of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the
following:
(a) Fish for HMS in the U.S. EEZ off the Pacific coast without a
permit issued under Sec. 660.707 for the use of authorized fishing
gear.
(b) Fish with gear in any closed area specified in this subpart that
prohibits the use of such gear.
(c) Land HMS at Pacific coast ports without a permit issued under
Sec. 600.707 for the use of authorized fishing gear.
(d) Sell HMS without an applicable commercial state fishery license.
(e) When fishing for HMS, fail to return a prohibited species to the
sea immediately with a minimum of injury, except under the following
circumstances:
(1) Any prohibited species may be retained for examination by an
authorized observer or to return tagged fish as specified by the tagging
agency.
(2) Salmon may be retained if harvested in accordance with subpart H
of this part, and other applicable law.
(3) Great white sharks, basking sharks, and megamouth sharks may be
retained if incidentally caught and subsequently sold or donated to a
recognized scientific or educational organization for research or
display purposes.
(4) Pacific halibut may be retained if harvested in accordance with
part 300, subpart E of this Title, and other applicable law.
(f) Falsify or fail to affix and maintain vessel markings as
required by Sec. 660.704.
(g) Fish for HMS in violation of any terms or conditions attached to
an exempted fishing permit issued under Sec. 600.745 of this chapter.
(h) When a directed fishery has been closed for a specific species,
take and retain, possess, or land that species after the closure date.
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(i) Refuse to submit fishing gear or fish subject to such person's
control to inspection by an authorized officer, or to interfere with or
prevent, by any means, such an inspection.
(j) Falsify or fail to make and/or file any and all reports of
fishing, landing, or any other activity involving HMS, containing all
data, and in the exact manner, required by the applicable state law, as
specified in Sec. 660.708(b).
(k) Fail to carry aboard a vessel that vessel's permit issued under
Sec. 660.707 or exempted fishing permit issued under Sec. 660.718,
except if the permit was issued while the vessel was at sea.
(l) Fail to install, activate, repair, replace, carry, operate or
maintain a VMS unit as required under Sec. 660.712 and Sec. 660.713.
(m) Interfere with, tamper with, alter, damage, disable, or impede
the operation of a VMS unit or to attempt any of the same; or to move or
remove a VMS unit without the prior permission of the SAC.
(n) Make a false statement, oral or written, to an authorized
officer, regarding the use, operation, or maintenance of a VMS unit.
(o) Fish for, catch, or harvest HMS with longline or drift gillnet
gear without an operating VMS unit on board the vessel after
installation of the VMS unit.
(p) Possess on board a vessel without an operating VMS unit HMS
harvested with longline or drift gillnet gear after installation of the
VMS unit.
(q) Direct fishing effort toward the harvest of swordfish (Xiphias
gladius) using longline gear deployed west of 150[deg] W. long. and
north of the equator (0[deg] lat.) on a vessel registered for use of
longline gear in violation of Sec. 660.712(a)(1).
(r) Possess a light stick on board a longline vessel when fishing
west of 150[deg] W. long. and north of the equator (0[deg] lat.) in
violation of Sec. 660.712(a)(6)
(s) If no observer is on the vessel and J-type fishing hooks are
used, possess more than 10 swordfish; if no observer on the vessel and
only circle-type fishing hooks are used, possess more than 25 swordfish
on board a longline vessel from a fishing trip where any part of the
trip included fishing west of 150[deg] W. long. and north of the equator
(0[deg] lat.) in violation of Sec. 660.712(a)(9).
(t) Interfere with, impede, delay, or prevent the installation,
maintenance, repair, inspection, or removal of a VMS unit.
(u) Interfere with, impede, delay, or prevent access to a VMS unit
by a NMFS observer.
(v) Connect or leave connected additional equipment to a VMS unit
without the prior approval of the SAC.
(w) Fish for HMS with a vessel registered for use of longline gear
within closed areas or by use of unapproved gear configurations in
violation of Sec. 660.712(a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7), (a)(8), or (a)(9).
(x) Fail to use a line setting machine or line shooter, with
weighted branch lines, to set the main longline when operating a vessel
that is registered for use of longline gear and equipped with
monofilament main longline, when making deep sets north of 23[deg] N.
lat. in violation of Sec. 660.712(c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii).
(y) Fail to employ basket-style longline gear such that the mainline
is deployed slack when operating a vessel registered for use of longline
gear north of 23[deg] N. lat. in violation of Sec. 660.712 (c)(1)(iii).
(z) Fail to maintain and use blue dye to prepare thawed bait when
operating a vessel registered for use of longline gear that is fishing
north of 23[deg] N. lat., in violation of Sec. 660.712(c)(2) and
(c)(3).
(aa) Fail to retain, handle, and discharge fish, fish parts, and
spent bait strategically when operating a vessel registered for use of
longline gear that is fishing north of 23[deg] N. lat. in violation of
Sec. 660.712 (c)(4) through (c)(7).
(bb) Fail to handle short-tailed albatrosses that are caught by
pelagic longline gear in a manner that maximizes the probability of
their long-term survival, in violation of Sec. 660.712(c)(8).
(cc) Fail to handle seabirds other than short-tailed albatross that
are caught by pelagic longline gear in a manner that maximizes the
probability of their long-term survival in violation of Sec.
660.712(c)(17).
(dd) Own a longline vessel registered for use of longline gear that
is engaged in longline fishing for HMS without a
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valid protected species workshop certificate issued by NMFS or a legible
copy thereof in violation of Sec. 660.712(e)(3).
(ee) Fish for HMS on a vessel registered for use of longline gear
without having on board a valid protected species workshop certificate
issued by NMFS or a legible copy thereof in violation of Sec.
660.712(e).
(ff) Fail to carry line clippers, dip nets, and wire or bolt cutters
on a vessel registered for use as a longline vessel in violation of
Sec. 660.712(b).
(gg) Fail to comply with sea turtle handling, resuscitation, and
release requirements specified in Sec. 660.712(b)(4) through (7) when
operating a vessel.
(hh) Fail to comply with seabird take mitigation or handling
techniques required under Sec. 660.712(c)
(ii) Fish for HMS with a vessel registered for use as a longline
vessel without being certified by NMFS for completion of an annual
protected species workshop as required under Sec. 660.712(e).
(jj) Fail to notify the Regional Administrator at least 24 hours
prior to departure on a fishing trip using longline gear as required
under Sec. 660.712(f).
(kk) Except when fishing under a western Pacific longline limited
entry permit issued under Sec. 660.21, direct fishing effort toward the
harvest of swordfish or fail to have and use gear in waters west of
150[deg] W. long. in violation of Sec. 660.720.
(ll) Except when fishing under a western Pacific longline limited
entry permit issued under Sec. 660.21, possess a light stick on board a
longline vessel on the high seas of the Pacific Ocean west of 150[deg]
W. long. north of the equator in violation of Sec. 660.720 (a)(ii).
(mm) Except when fishing under a western Pacific longline limited
entry permit issued under Sec. 660.21, possess more than 10 swordfish
on board a longline vessel from a fishing trip where any part of the
trip included fishing on the high seas of the Pacific Ocean west of
150[deg] W. long. north of the equator in violation of Sec.
660.720(a)(3).
(nn) Except when fishing under a western Pacific longline limited
entry permit issued under Sec. 660.21, fail to employ basket-style
longline gear such that the mainline is deployed slack when fishing on
the high seas of the Pacific Ocean west of 150[deg] W. long. north of
the equator, in violation of Sec. 660.720 (a)(iv).
(oo) Except when fishing under a western Pacific longline limited
entry permit issued under Sec. 660.21, when a conventional monofilament
longline is deployed by a vessel subject to this section, deploy fewer
than 15 branch lines between any two floats, in violation of Sec.
660.720 (a)(v). Vessel operators using basket-style longline gear may
not set less than 10 branch lines between any 2 floats when fishing in
waters west of 150[deg] W. long. north of the equator.
(pp) Except when fishing under a western Pacific longline limited
entry permit issued under Sec. 660.21, fail to deploy longline gear
such that the deepest point of the main longline between any two floats,
i.e., the deepest point in each sag of the main line, is at a depth
greater than 100 m (328.1 ft or 54.6 fm) below the sea surface, in
violation of Sec. 660.720 (a)(vi).
(qq) Take and retain, possess on board, or land, fish in excess of
any bag limit specified in Sec. 660.721.
(rr) Fail to notify NMFS or the NMFS-designated observer provider at
least 48 hours prior to departure on a fishing trip using drift gillnet
gear as required under Sec. 660.713.
(ss) Fail to submit a declaration report to the NMFS Office of Law
Enforcement prior to departure on a fishing trip using drift gillnet
gear as required under Sec. 660.713.
(tt) Fish with a large-mesh drift gillnet (mesh size = 14
inches) in the U.S. West Coast Exclusive Economic Zone during the time
the fishery is closed pursuant to Sec. 660.713(h)(2)(ii).
(uu) Retain on board, transship, or land any fish caught with a
large-mesh drift gillnet (mesh size = 14 inches) later than 4
days after the effective date of a drift gillnet fishery closure and
before the drift gillnet fishery re-opens pursuant to Sec.
660.713(h)(2)(ii).
(vv) Deploy or have onboard a vessel, deep-set buoy gear (DSBG) in
contravention of gear configuration specifications described at Sec.
660.715(a) and (b).
(ww) Own or operate a vessel used to fish with DSBG in contravention
of
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operational requirements specified at Sec. 660.715(c)(1) and (2).
(xx) When required under Sec. 660.715(c)(3), fail to notify NMFS or
the NMFS-designated observer provider at least 48 hours prior to
departure on a fishing trip during which DSBG is deployed.
(yy) Own or operate a vessel that is engaged in DSBG fishing without
record of the operator's participation in a protected species workshop
as required under Sec. 660.715(c)(4).
(zz) Own or operate a vessel used to fish with DSBG in Federal
waters north of a line extending seaward of the Oregon/Washington border
at 46[deg]16[min] N latitude.
(aaa) Own or operate a vessel used to fish with DSBG in the Southern
California Bight (as defined at Sec. 660.715(d)(2)) while not in
possession of a valid DSBG limited entry permit.
(bbb) Own or operate a vessel used to fish a linked configuration of
DSBG shoreward of a line approximating the 400 meter depth contour
(according to coordinates specified at Sec. 660.715(d)(3)) in waters
between a line extending seaward at 34[deg]16[min]8.331[sec] N latitude
and a line extending seaward from the Oregon/Washington border at
46[deg]16[min] N latitude.
[69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004, as amended at 72 FR 58259, Oct. 15, 2007; 77
FR 15975, Mar. 19, 2012; 80 FR 10395, Feb. 26, 2015; 80 FR 46520, Aug.
5, 2015; 85 FR 7250, Feb. 7, 2020; 88 FR 29548, May 8, 2023]
Sec. 660.706 Pacific Coast Treaty Indian rights.
(a) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes have treaty rights to harvest
HMS in their usual and accustomed (U&A) fishing areas in the EEZ.
(b) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes means the Hoh, Makah, and
Quileute Indian Tribes and the Quinault Indian Nation.
(c) The Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes' U&A fishing areas within
the EEZ are set forth in Sec. 660.4 of this chapter.
(d) Procedures. The rights referred to in paragraph (a) of this
section will be implemented by the Secretary of Commerce, after
consideration of the tribal request, the recommendation of the Council,
and the comments of the public. The rights will be implemented either
through an allocation of fish that will be managed by the tribes, or
through regulations that will apply specifically to the tribal
fisheries. An allocation or a regulation specific to the tribes shall be
initiated by a written request from a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe
to the NMFS West Coast Regional Administrator, at least 120 days prior
to the time the allocation is desired to be effective, and will be
subject to public review through the Council process. The Secretary of
Commerce recognizes the sovereign status and co-manager role of Indian
tribes over shared Federal and tribal fishery resources. Accordingly,
the Secretary of Commerce will develop tribal allocations and
regulations in consultation with the affected tribe(s) and, insofar as
possible, with tribal consensus.
(e) Identification. A valid treaty Indian identification card issued
pursuant to 25 CFR part 249, subpart A, is prima facie evidence that the
holder is a member of the Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe named on the
card.
(f) Fishing (on a tribal allocation or under a Federal regulation
applicable to tribal fisheries) by a member of a Pacific Coast treaty
Indian tribe within that tribe's U&A fishing area is not subject to
provisions of the HMS regulations applicable to non-treaty fisheries.
(g) Any member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe must comply
with any applicable Federal and tribal laws and regulations, when
participating in a tribal HMS fishery implemented under paragraph (d) of
this section.
(h) Fishing by a member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe
outside that tribe's U&A fishing area, or for a species of HMS not
covered by a treaty allocation or applicable Federal regulation, is
subject to the HMS regulations applicable to non-treaty fisheries.
[69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004, as amended at 81 FR 36808, June 8, 2016]
Sec. 660.707 Permits.
(a) General. This section applies to vessels that fish for HMS off
or land HMS in the States of California, Oregon, and Washington.
(1) A commercial fishing vessel of the United States must be
registered for use under a general HMS permit that
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authorizes the use of specific gear, and a recreational charter vessel
must be registered for use under a HMS permit if that vessel is used:
(i) To fish for HMS in the U.S. EEZ off the States of California,
Oregon, and Washington; or
(ii) To land or transship HMS shoreward of the outer boundary of the
U.S. EEZ off the States of California, Oregon, and Washington.
(2) The permit must be on board the vessel and available for
inspection by an authorized officer, except that if the permit was
issued while the vessel was at sea, this requirement applies only to any
subsequent trip.
(3) A permit is valid only for the vessel for which it is
registered. A permit not registered for use with a particular vessel may
not be used.
(4) Only a person eligible to own a documented vessel under the
terms of 46 U.S.C. 12102(a) may be issued or may hold (by ownership or
otherwise) a general HMS permit.
(b) Application. (1) Following publication of the final rule
implementing the FMP, NMFS will issue general HMS permits to the owners
of those vessels on a list of vessels obtained from owners previously
applying for a permit under the authority of the High Seas Fishing
Compliance Act, the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, the Marine Mammal
Protection Act, and the Fishery Management Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of
the Western Pacific Region, or whose vessels are listed on the vessel
register of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission.
(2) All permits issued by NMFS in accordance with paragraph (b)(1)
of this section will authorize the use of specific fishing gear by the
identified commercial fishing vessels.
(3) An owner of a vessel subject to these requirements who has not
received a permit under this section from NMFS and who wants to engage
in the fisheries must apply to the SFD for the required permit in
accordance with the following:
(i) A West Coast Region Federal Fisheries application form may be
obtained from the West Coast Region Fisheries Permits Office or
downloaded from the West Coast Region website to apply for a permit
under this section. A completed application is one that contains all the
necessary information, and required fees, documentation, and signatures.
(ii) A minimum of 15 days should be allowed for processing a permit
application. If an incomplete or improperly completed application is
filed, the applicant will be sent a notice of deficiency. If the
applicant fails to correct the deficiency within 30 days following the
date of notification, the application will be considered abandoned.
(iii) A permit will be issued by the SFD. If an application is
denied, the SFD will indicate the reasons for denial.
(iv)(A) Any applicant for an initial permit may appeal the initial
issuance decision to the Regional Administrator. To be considered by the
Regional Administrator, such appeal must be in writing and state the
reasons for the appeal, and must be submitted within 30 days of the
action by the Regional Administrator. The appellant may request an
informal hearing on the appeal.
(B) Upon receipt of an appeal authorized by this section, the
Regional Administrator will notify the permit applicant, or permit
holder as appropriate, and will request such additional information and
in such form as will allow action upon the appeal.
(C) Upon receipt of sufficient information, the Regional
Administrator will decide the appeal in accordance with the permit
provisions set forth in this section at the time of the application,
based upon information relative to the application on file at NMFS and
the Council and any additional information submitted to or obtained by
the Regional Administrator, the summary record kept of any hearing and
the hearing officer's recommended decision, if any, and such other
considerations as the Regional Administrator deems appropriate. The
Regional Administrator will notify all interested persons of the
decision, and the reasons for the decision, in writing, normally within
30 days of the receipt of sufficient information, unless additional time
is needed for a hearing.
(D) If a hearing is requested, or if the Regional Administrator
determines that one is appropriate, the Regional
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Administrator may grant an informal hearing before a hearing officer
designated for that purpose after first giving notice of the time,
place, and subject matter of the hearing to the applicant. The
appellant, and, at the discretion of the hearing officer, other
interested persons, may appear personally or be represented by counsel
at the hearing and submit information and present arguments as
determined appropriate by the hearing officer. Within 30 days of the
last day of the hearing, the hearing officer shall recommend in writing
a decision to the Regional Administrator.
(E) The Regional Administrator may adopt the hearing officer's
recommended decision, in whole or in part, or may reject or modify it.
In any event, the Regional Administrator will notify interested persons
of the decision, and the reason(s) therefore, in writing, within 30 days
of receipt of the hearing officer's recommended decision. The Regional
Administrator's decision will constitute the final administrative action
by NMFS on the matter.
(F) Any time limit prescribed in this section may be extended for a
period not to exceed 30 days by the Regional Administrator for good
cause, either upon his or her own motion or upon written request from
the appellant stating the reason(s) therefore.
(4) General HMS permits issued under this subpart will remain valid
until the first date of renewal, and permits may be subsequently renewed
for 2-year terms. The first date of renewal will be the last day of the
vessel owner's birth month in the second calendar year after the permit
is issued (e.g., if the birth month is March and the permit is issued on
October 3, 2007, the permit will remain valid through March 31, 2009).
(5) Replacement permits may be issued without charge to replace lost
or mutilated permits. Replacement permits may be obtained by submitting
to the SFD c/o the Regional Administrator a complete, signed vessel
permit application. An application for a replacement permit is not
considered a new application.
(6) Any permit that has been altered, erased, or mutilated is
invalid.
(c) Display. Any permit issued under this subpart, or a facsimile of
the permit, must be on board the vessel at all times while the vessel is
fishing for, taking, retaining, possessing, or landing HMS shoreward of
the outer boundary of the fishery management area unless the vessel was
at sea at the time the permit was issued. Any permit issued under this
section must be displayed for inspection upon request of an authorized
officer.
(d) Sanctions. Procedures governing sanctions and denials are found
at subpart D of 15 CFR part 904.
(e) Fees. An application for a permit, or renewal of an existing
permit under this section will include a fee for each vessel. The fee
amount required will be calculated in accordance with the NOAA Finance
Handbook and specified on the application form.
(f) Federal limited entry drift gillnet permit--(1) General. This
section applies to individuals fishing with large-mesh (14 inch or
greater stretched mesh) drift gillnet (DGN) gear. Individuals who
target, retain, transship, or land fish captured with a large-mesh DGN
must possess a valid Federal limited entry DGN permit. Federal limited
entry DGN permits are issued to an individual, and a vessel must be
specified on the permit.
(2) Initial qualification. Upon publication of NMFS' final rule to
establish the Federal limited entry DGN permit, all State of California
limited entry DGN permit holders are eligible to obtain a Federal
limited entry DGN permit. If a 2017-2018 California state DGN permit
renewal application is not received by the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife or postmarked by March 31, 2018, the permit holder is not
eligible to receive a 2018-2019 Federal limited entry DGN permit.
(3) Documentation and burden of proof. An individual applying for
issuance, renewal, transfer, or assignment of a Federal limited entry
DGN permit must prove that they meet the qualification requirements by
submitting the following documentation, as applicable: A certified copy
of the assigned vessel's documentation as a fishing vessel of the United
States (U.S. Coast Guard or state) is the best evidence of
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vessel identification; a copy of a current State of California limited
entry DGN permit is the best evidence of initial qualification for a
Federal limited entry DGN permit; a copy of a written contract reserving
or conveying limited entry rights is the best evidence of reserved or
acquired rights; and other relevant, credible evidence that the
applicant may wish to submit or that the SFD may request or require.
(4) Fees. Any processing fee will be determined by the service costs
needed to process a permit request. If a fee is required, it would cover
administrative expenses related to issuing limited entry permits, as
well as renewing, transferring, assigning, and replacing permits. The
amount of any fee will be calculated in accordance with the procedures
of the NOAA Finance Handbook for determining the administrative costs of
each special product or service. A fee may not exceed such costs and is
specified with each application form. The appropriate fee must accompany
each application.
(5) Initial decisions. (i) The SFD will make initial decisions
regarding issuing, renewing, transferring, and assigning limited entry
permits.
(ii) Adverse decisions shall be in writing and shall state the
reasons for the adverse decision.
(iii) The SFD may decline to act on an application for issuing,
renewing, transferring, or assigning a limited entry permit and will
notify the applicant, if the permit sanction provisions of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act at 16 U.S.C. 1858(a) and implementing regulations at 15 CFR
part 904, subpart D, apply.
(6) Issuance. Federal limited entry DGN permits will be issued by
the SFD. If an application is denied, the SFD will indicate the reasons
for denial. A DGN permit will be issued to an individual and assigned to
a specific vessel. A permit holder may assign the permit to another
vessel once per permit year (April 1 to March 31).
(7) Appeals. Any applicant for an initial permit may appeal the
initial issuance decision to the Regional Administrator. Appeals will be
made and processed following procedures as described at paragraph
(b)(3)(iv) of this section.
(8) Transfers. Federal limited entry DGN permits may be transferred
to another individual only if the current permit holder has held the
Federal DGN permit for a minimum of three consecutive years (counted
April 1 to March 31 of the following year). At the time of the
establishment of the Federal limited entry DGN permit system, the length
of time an individual has held a State of California limited entry DGN
permit carries over (e.g., if an individual has held a California DGN
permit for two years, they are eligible to transfer the Federal DGN
permit after holding the Federal DGN permit for one year). Exceptions to
this limitation on permit transfer may be made under the following
circumstances:
(i) The permit holder suffers from a serious illness or permanent
disability that prevents the permit holder from earning a livelihood
from commercial fishing.
(ii) If a deceased permit holder's estate or heirs submit a transfer
request within six months of the permit holder's death.
(iii) Upon dissolution of marriage if the permit is held as
community property.
(9) Renewals. (i) The SFD will send notices to renew limited entry
permits to the most recent address of the permit holder on file.
(ii) The permit owner is responsible for renewing a limited entry
permit.
(iii) The deadline for receipt or postmark of a Federal DGN permit
renewal application is April 30 of the permit year (i.e., April 30, 2019
for 2019-2020 fishing season). Federal DGN permits must be renewed
yearly.
(iv) A DGN permit that is allowed to expire will not be renewed
unless the permit owner requests reissuance by July 31 (three months
after the renewal application deadline) and NMFS determines that failure
to renew was proximately caused by illness, injury, or death of the
permit owner. If the permit expires, it will be forfeited and NMFS will
not reissue the permit to anyone.
(10) Owner on-board requirement. (i) Except as provided in
paragraphs (f)(10)(ii) through (v) of this section, the DGN permit
holder must be on-board the vessel and in possession of a
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valid Federal limited entry DGN permit when engaged in DGN fishing
activity.
(ii) A permit holder may designate another individual to fish under
their permit for up to 15 days per fishing year (April 1 to March 31 of
the following year); the substitute must comply with all other Federal
permitting requirements. A permit holder shall notify NMFS of a
substitution at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the trip.
(iii) If the person who owns a Federal DGN permit is prevented from
being on-board a fishing vessel because the person died, is ill, or is
injured, NMFS may allow an exemption to the owner on-board requirement
for more than 15 days. The person requesting the exemption must send a
letter to NMFS requesting an exemption from the owner on-board
requirements, with appropriate evidence as described at paragraph
(f)(10)(iv) or (v) of this section. All exemptions for death, injury, or
illness will be evaluated by NMFS and a decision will be made in writing
to the permit owner (or, in the case of the death of the permit owner,
to the estate or heirs of the permit owner) within 60 calendar days of
receipt of the original exemption request.
(iv) Evidence of death of the permit owner shall be provided to NMFS
in the form of a copy of a death certificate. In the interim before the
estate is settled, if the deceased permit owner was subject to the owner
on-board requirements, the estate of the deceased permit owner may send
a letter to NMFS with a copy of the death certificate, requesting an
exemption from the owner-on-board requirements. An exemption due to
death of the permit owner will be effective only until such time that
the estate of the deceased permit owner has registered the deceased
permit owner's permit to a beneficiary, transferred the permit to
another owner, or three years after the date of death as proven by a
death certificate, whichever is earliest. An exemption from the owner-
on-board requirement will be conveyed in a letter from NMFS to the
estate of the permit owner and is required to be on the vessel during
DGN fishing operations.
(v) Evidence of illness or injury that prevents the permit owner
from participating in the fishery shall be provided to NMFS in the form
of a letter from a certified medical practitioner. This letter must
detail the relevant medical conditions of the permit owner and how those
conditions prevent the permit owner from being on-board a fishing vessel
during DGN fishing. An exemption due to injury or illness will be
effective only for the fishing year of the request for exemption. In
order to extend a medical exemption for a succeeding year, the permit
owner must submit a new request and provide documentation from a
certified medical practitioner detailing why the permit owner is still
unable to be on-board a fishing vessel. An exemption from the owner-on-
board requirement will be conveyed in a letter from NMFS to the permit
owner and is required to be on the vessel during DGN fishing operations.
(g) Limited entry deep-set buoy gear (DSBG) permit--(1) General.
This paragraph (g) applies to persons (as defined at Sec. 660.702)
owning a limited entry permit to fish with DSBG (as defined at Sec.
660.702) inside the Southern California Bight (as defined at Sec.
660.715(d)(2)) and to vessels registered to such permits. For a vessel
to be used to fish with DSBG in the Southern California Bight, that
vessel must be registered for use with a limited entry DSBG permit.
(2) Basic requirements. Limited entry DSBG permits are issued to a
person, and a vessel must be specified on the permit.
(i) Persons. Any ``person'' as defined at Sec. 660.702 may own a
limited entry DSBG permit, subject to the ownership requirements and
limitations at paragraph (g)(3) of this section.
(ii) Vessels. A vessel registered to a limited entry DSBG permit
must also be registered to a valid general HMS permit with a DSBG
endorsement issued pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.
The designated vessel need not be owned by the limited entry DSBG permit
owner. The same vessel may be registered to multiple limited entry DSBG
permits, but only one permit may be fished at a time.
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(3) Ownership requirements and limitations--(i) Limitation on permit
ownership. No person may own more than one limited entry DSBG permit, in
whole or in part, including through ownership interest in a partnership,
corporation, or other entity.
(ii) DSBG identification of ownership interest form. Any person that
owns a limited entry DSBG permit and that is applying for or renewing a
limited entry DSBG permit shall document those persons that have an
ownership interest in the limited entry DSBG permit. This ownership
interest must be documented with NMFS via the DSBG Identification of
Ownership Interest Form.
(iii) Transferability. Limited entry DSBG permits are not
transferable, except for a one-time transfer to a family member, as
defined at Sec. 660.702, upon the death or legal incapacitation of the
individual or a member of the corporation, partnership, or other entity
that owns the permit, following the procedures at paragraph (g)(7) of
this section. The limited entry DSBG permit owner cannot change or add
additional individuals or entities as owners of the permit, or otherwise
change ownership of the permit as defined at Sec. 660.702. A transfer
may not occur if such a transfer will result in a person holding more
than one limited entry DSBG permit as described in paragraph (g)(3)(i)
of this section.
(iv) Divestiture, surrender, and revocation. If NMFS discovers that
a person owns or has an ownership interest in more than one limited
entry DSBG permit (including any person who has ownership interest in
the entities listed as owners on the permit), NMFS will notify the
permit owner that they have 90 days to divest of the excess ownership
interest. During this 90-day period, the person may surrender permit(s)
in excess of the permit ownership limit to NMFS by submitting a request
in writing. After the 90-day divestiture period, NMFS will revoke all
limited entry DSBG permits held by that person in excess of the permit
ownership limit. Surrendered and revoked permits, with vessel status as
``unidentified,'' will be issued to the next eligible applicant
following the procedures at paragraphs (g)(11) and (12) of this section.
(4) Renewal. Limited entry DSBG permits are valid for 1 year (May 1-
April 30). Permits expire April 30 of each year and must be renewed
between February 1 and March 31 of each year to remain in force the
following permit year.
(i) Renewal notices. NMFS will send notices to renew limited entry
DSBG permits to the permit owner's most recent email address on record
with NMFS. The permit owner is responsible for notifying the Fisheries
Permits Office of any email address change.
(ii) Renewal packages. A complete limited entry DSBG permit renewal
package must be received by NMFS by March 31 of each year. If a complete
renewal package is not received by March 31, NMFS will not renew the
limited entry DSBG permit, except under the circumstances described in
paragraph (g)(4)(iii) of this section. A complete renewal package
consists of a completed renewal application form, a completed DSBG
Identification of Ownership Interest Form as required under paragraph
(g)(3)(ii) of this section, and payment of required fees. NMFS may
require additional documentation as it deems necessary to make a
determination on the application. The renewal package will be considered
incomplete until the required information is submitted. NMFS will
decline to act on an incomplete application.
(iii) Forfeited permits. A limited entry DSBG permit for which
renewal is not requested will be considered expired unless the permit
owner requests reissuance of the permit by June 30 (3 months after the
renewal application deadline) and NMFS determines that failure to renew
was proximately caused by illness, injury, or death of the permit owner.
If a permit is allowed to expire, it will be forfeited and NMFS may
reissue the permit to another qualified applicant following the
procedures at paragraphs (g)(11) and (12) of this section.
(iv) Renewal determinations. Based on a complete application for
renewal of a limited entry DSBG permit, if NMFS determines that the
applicant has met the requirements of this section and is
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in compliance with any other applicable regulations, NMFS will approve
the renewal and issue the permit. If the application is not approved,
NMFS will issue an initial administrative decision (IAD) that will
explain the denial in writing. The applicant may appeal NMFS'
determination following the process at paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this
section.
(5) Permit replacement. Replacement permits may be issued without
charge to replace lost or mutilated permits. Replacement permits may be
obtained by submitting a complete permit replacement application to
NMFS. An application for a replacement permit is not considered a new
application. Any permit that has been altered, erased, or mutilated is
invalid.
(6) Change in vessel registration. Limited entry DSBG permits will
normally be registered for use with a particular vessel at the time the
permit is issued, renewed, or replaced. A permit may not be used with
any vessel other than the vessel registered for use with that permit. If
the permit will be used with a vessel other than the one registered for
use with the permit, the permit owner must request a change in vessel
registration in accordance with paragraphs (g)(6)(ii) through (iv) of
this section.
(i) Limits on changes in vessel registration. The registered vessel
may be changed no more than once per calendar year, except in cases of a
force majeure event as defined at Sec. 660.702. A permit owner may also
designate the vessel registration for a permit as ``unidentified,''
meaning that no vessel has been identified as registered for use with
that permit. Changing a permit's designated vessel to ``unidentified''
is not considered a change in vessel registration for purposes of this
section, but the permit is not authorized for use until a subsequent
change of registration out of ``unidentified'' status occurs. Any
subsequent change in registration out of ``unidentified'' status to a
vessel will be considered a change in vessel registration and subject to
a once-per-calendar-year limit.
(ii) Request for change in vessel registration. To request a change
in vessel registration, a permit owner must fill out a vessel transfer
application online through the NOAA Fisheries Permits website with
appropriate fields completed and must submit the application to the West
Coast Region Fisheries Permits Office. A complete change in vessel
registration package consists of a transfer application form with
appropriate fields completed, a current copy of the United States Coast
Guard Documentation Form or state registration form, and payment of
required fees. NMFS may require additional documentation as it deems
necessary to make a determination on the application. The change in
vessel registration package will be considered incomplete until the
required information is submitted. NMFS will decline to act on an
incomplete application. A permit owner may designate the vessel
registration for a permit as ``unidentified,'' meaning that no vessel
has been identified as registered for use with that permit. No vessel is
authorized to use a permit with the vessel registration designated as
``unidentified.''
(iii) Agency determination on an application. Based on a complete
application for a change in vessel registration, if NMFS determines that
the applicant has met the requirements of this section, NMFS will
approve the change in vessel registration and issue the permit. Changes
in vessel registration will take effect on the date that the change is
approved by NMFS. If the application for a change in vessel registration
is not approved, NMFS will issue an initial administrative determination
that will explain the denial in writing. The applicant may appeal NMFS'
determination following the process at paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this
section.
(7) Permit ownership transfer--(i) Request for change in permit
ownership. A permit owner may request change in ownership of a permit,
in compliance with the limits at paragraph (g)(3) of this section, by
submitting a complete transfer application package with appropriate
fields completed to NMFS. A complete transfer application package
consists of all of the following:
(A) A transfer application form with appropriate fields completed;
(B) For a request to change a permit's ownership where the current
permit owner is a corporation, partnership or other business entity, a
corporate
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resolution that authorizes the conveyance of the permit to a new owner
and authorizes the individual applicant to request the conveyance on
behalf of the corporation, partnership, or other business entity;
(C) For a request to change a permit's ownership that is
necessitated by the death of the permit owner(s), a death certificate of
the permit owner(s) and appropriate legal documentation that either:
Specifically registers the permit to a designated individual(s); or
provides legal authority to the transferor to convey the permit
ownership; and
(D) Payment of required fees.
(ii) Incomplete application. NMFS may require additional
documentation as it deems necessary to make a determination on the
application for change in ownership. The renewal package will be
considered incomplete until the required information is submitted. NMFS
will decline to act on an incomplete application.
(iii) Agency determination on an application. Based on a complete
application for change in ownership, if NMFS determines that the
applicant has met the requirements of this section, NMFS will approve
the change in ownership and issue the permit. Changes in permit
ownership will take effect on the date that the change is approved by
NMFS. If the application is not approved, NMFS will issue an initial
administrative decision (IAD) that will explain the denial in writing.
The applicant may appeal NMFS' determination following the process at
paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this section.
(8) Fees. The Regional Administrator may charge fees to cover
administrative expenses related to processing initial issuance, renewal,
change in ownership, change in vessel registration, divestiture, and
appeals of permits. The amount of the fee is determined in accordance
with the procedures of the NOAA Finance Handbook for determining
administrative costs. A fee may not exceed administrative costs and is
specified with each application form. The appropriate fee must accompany
each application.
(9) Sanctions. NMFS may decline to act on an application for initial
issuance, renewal, replacement, change in ownership, divestiture, or
change in vessel registration, and will notify the applicant if the
permit sanction provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act at 16 U.S.C.
1858(a) and implementing regulations at 15 CFR part 904, subpart D,
apply.
(10) Appeals. In cases where the applicant disagrees with NMFS'
decision on a permit application for initial issuance, renewal,
replacement, change in ownership, divestiture, or change in vessel
registration, the applicant may file an appeal following the procedures
described at paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this section.
(11) Initial issuance for Tiers 1 through 8. This section describes
the process for initial issuance of limited entry DSBG permits to
applicants that qualify under Tiers 1 through 8 as defined at paragraphs
(g)(11)(iii)(C)(1) through (8) of this section.
(i) Exempted fishing permit (EFP) holder. For purposes of paragraph
(g)(11) of this section only, exempted fishing permit (EFP) holder means
any individual with NMFS approval to captain a commercial vessel and use
DSBG under the authority of a DSBG EFP or any individual who is
identified by NMFS as having managed a DSBG EFP, including vessel owners
whose vessel fished under the authority of a DSBG EFP.
(ii) Initial applications. Persons may apply for a limited entry
DSBG permit by completing and submitting an initial issuance application
package to NMFS, beginning on June 7, 2023. The completed application
package must be submitted on the National Permit System website, or by
another method approved by NMFS, no later than 11:59 p.m. on August 7,
2023. If an applicant fails to submit a completed application by the
deadline date, they forgo the opportunity to receive a limited entry
DSBG permit under Tiers 1 through 8 and their permit will be issued to
the next eligible applicant following the procedures at paragraphs
(g)(11) and (12) of this section. A complete initial issuance
application package consists of the following: a completed initial
issuance application form; a completed DSBG Identification of Ownership
Interest Form, as required under paragraph (g)(3)(ii) of this section; a
current copy of the United States Coast
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Guard Documentation Form or state registration form for the vessel that
will be registered to the permit; and payment of required fees. NMFS may
require additional documentation as it deems necessary to make a
determination on the application. The initial issuance application
package will be considered incomplete until the required information is
submitted. NMFS will decline to act on an incomplete application.
(iii) Eligibility criteria for Tiers 1 through 8. To qualify for a
permit under Tiers 1 through 8, as defined at paragraphs
(g)(11)(iii)(C)(1) through (8) of this section, an applicant must meet
all of the following criteria:
(A) The applicant is eligible to own a limited entry DSBG permit in
accordance with paragraph (g)(2)(i) of this section;
(B) The applicant is in compliance with the ownership requirements
and limitations of paragraph (g)(3) of this section. Applicants found to
have qualified for more than one permit will be notified by NMFS in
writing and will have 30 days to divest of the excess permit ownership
interest and resubmit their application package; and
(C) The applicant meets the criteria of one of the qualification
tiers in paragraphs (g)(11)(iii)(C)(1) through (8) of this section based
on data as of August 7, 2023. Permits will be issued by ranking
applicants according to the tiered criteria in paragraphs
(g)(11)(iii)(C)(1) through (8) of this section, beginning with Tier 1
and ending with Tier 8. NMFS will qualify applicants that meet the
criteria of multiple tiers based on their highest tier, with Tier 1
being the highest, Tier 2 the second highest, and so on.
(1) Tier 1 consists of EFP holders with at least 10 documented
calendar days of DSBG fishing effort by December 31, 2018, based on NMFS
West Coast Region Observer Program records indicating either that the
EFP holder was the vessel captain for that fishing day or that fishing
effort for that day was conducted on a vessel owned by or under the EFP
managed by that individual.
(2) Tier 2 consists of California Limited Entry Drift Gill Net (DGN)
Shark and Swordfish permit holders who made at least one large-mesh DGN
swordfish landing between the 2013-2014 and 2017-2018 fishing seasons
and surrendered their state or Federal limited entry DGN permit as part
of a DGN permit trade-in or buy-back program, based on California
Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) marine landing receipt and
buyback records and NMFS and CDFW permit information.
(3) Tier 3 consists of EFP holders approved by the Pacific Fishery
Management Council prior to April 1, 2021, who conducted at least 10
calendar days of DSBG fishing effort or with 10 days of DSBG effort on
their vessel or by vessels they manage under the EFP by June 7, 2023,
based on a NMFS West Coast Regional Observer Program record or a
properly submitted NMFS DSBG EFP logbook indicating either that the EFP
holder was vessel captain for that fishing day or that the fishing
effort for that day was conducted on a vessel owned by or under the EFP
managed by that individual.
(4) Tier 4 consists of California Swordfish permit holders who
possessed a permit during the 2018-2019 fishing season and made at least
one swordfish landing using harpoon gear between the 2013-2014 or 2017-
2018 fishing seasons, based on California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) permit and marine landing receipt records.
(5) Tier 5 consists of California Limited Entry Drift Gill Net (DGN)
Shark and Swordfish permit holders who have made at least one large-mesh
DGN swordfish landing between the 2013-2014 and 2017-2018 fishing
seasons and who did not surrender their state or Federal limited entry
DGN permit as part of a trade-in or buy-back program, based on
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) marine landing
receipts and buyback records and NMFS and CDFW permit information.
(6) Tier 6 consists of California Limited Entry Drift Gill Net (DGN)
Shark and Swordfish permit holders who have not made a swordfish landing
with large-mesh DGN gear since March 31, 2013, and who surrendered their
state or Federal limited entry DGN permit as part of a permit trade-in
or buy-back
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program, based on California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
marine landing receipts and buyback records and NMFS and CDFW permit
information.
(7) Tier 7 consists of state or Federal limited entry drift gillnet
(DGN) permit holders who have not made a swordfish landing with DGN gear
since March 31, 2013, and did not surrender their limited entry DGN
permit as part of a state or Federal limited entry DGN permit trade-in
or buy-back program, based on California Department of Fish and Wildlife
(CDFW) marine landing receipts and buyback records and NMFS and CDFW
permit information.
(8) Tier 8 consists of any individual with documented commercial
swordfish fishing experience between January 1, 1986, and June 7, 2023,
on a first come, first served basis, based on California Department of
Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) permit records showing possession of a valid
commercial fishing license on that date and one of the following:
(i) A valid CDFW marine landing receipt identifying the individual
as the fisherman of record;
(ii) A valid state or Federal logbook where swordfish were taken and
identifying the individual as captain or crew on that day; and
(iii) A signed affidavit from a vessel owner or captain identifying
the individual as vessel captain or crew on the day that swordfish were
taken.
(iv) Agency determination on an application. Based on a complete
application for an initial permit under Tiers 1 through 8, as defined at
paragraphs (g)(11)(iii)(C)(1) through (8) of this section, if NMFS
determines that the applicant has met the requirements of this section,
NMFS will issue an initial administrative determination (IAD). If the
application is approved, the applicant will receive a permit according
to the permit issuance procedures in paragraph (g)(11)(v) of this
section. If the application is denied, the IAD will provide an
explanation of the denial in writing. The applicant may appeal NMFS'
determination following the process at paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this
section.
(v) Permit issuance. NMFS will issue permits to approved applicants
in priority order according to the qualification tiers in paragraphs
(g)(11)(iii)(C)(1) through (8) of this section, with qualified
applicants in Tier 1 receiving permits first, then qualified applicants
in Tier 2, and so on. Qualified applicants will be further ranked within
a tier based on their total swordfish landings for the time period and
gear type specified for that tier for Tiers 1 through 5, according to
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) marine landing
receipts as of August 7, 2023, or by the date and time their application
is received for Tiers 6 through 8. NMFS will issue up to 50 permits in
2023, and up to 25 permits each year after, up to a total of 300 valid
permits. Permits issued to the next eligible applicant as a result of
surrender, revocation, or expiration will not count toward the annual
permit issuance limits. Permits will be mailed on or about April 1 for
the upcoming May 1 permit year to the address of record. Permit holders
are responsible for keeping their contact information current with NMFS
to receive their permit. If a permit is returned to NMFS as
undeliverable, NMFS will make further attempts to contact the permit
holder using the contact information on file. If NMFS is not able to
contact the permit holder within 30 days, the permit will be revoked and
issued to the next eligible applicant following the procedures at
paragraphs (g)(11) and (12) of this section.
(12) Initial issuance for Tier 9. When the list of permit qualifiers
from the initial issuance for Tiers 1 through 8, as defined at
paragraphs (g)(11)(iii)(C)(1) through (8) of this section, is exhausted,
NMFS will begin accepting applications for additional limited entry DSBG
permits on a first come, first served basis. In January of the year NMFS
anticipates accepting Tier 9 applications, NMFS will publish a notice in
the Federal Register to notify the public of the application
opportunity. NMFS will accept applications for initial issuance of
limited entry DSBG permits under Tier 9 on an annual basis until a total
of 300 limited entry DSBG permits are issued.
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(i) Initial applications. Persons may apply for a limited entry DSBG
permit under Tier 9 by completing and submitting an initial issuance
application package to NMFS via the National Permit System website
during the annual application period February 1-March 31. The completed
application package must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. Pacific
Daylight Time on March 31st of the relevant year. A complete initial
issuance application package consists of the following: a completed
initial issuance application form; a completed DSBG Identification of
Ownership Interest Form, as required under paragraph (g)(3)(ii) of this
section; a current copy of the United States Coast Guard Documentation
Form or state registration form for the vessel that will be registered
to the permit; and payment of required fees. NMFS may require additional
documentation as it deems necessary to make a determination on the
application. The initial issuance application package will be considered
incomplete until the required information is submitted. NMFS will
decline to act on an incomplete application.
(ii) Eligibility criteria for Tier 9. To qualify for a permit under
Tier 9, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
(A) The applicant is eligible to own a limited entry DSBG permit in
accordance with paragraph (g)(2)(i) of this section; and
(B) The applicant is in compliance with the ownership requirements
and limitations of paragraph (g)(3) of this section.
(iii) Agency determination on an application. Based on a complete
application, if NMFS determines that the applicant for an initial permit
under Tier 9 has met the requirements of this section, NMFS will issue
an initial administrative determination (IAD). If the application is
approved, the IAD will say so and the applicant will receive a permit
according to the permit issuance procedures in paragraph (g)(11)(iv) of
this section. If the application is denied, the IAD will provide an
explanation of the denial in writing. The applicant may appeal NMFS'
determination following the process at paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this
section.
(iv) Permit issuance. NMFS will issue permits to approved applicants
under Tier 9 on a first come, first served basis, according to the date
and time that their application was submitted through the National
Permit System. NMFS will issue up to 25 permits each year, up to a total
of 300 valid permits. If NMFS approves more than 25 applications in a
single year, the approved applicants above 25 will receive priority for
permit issuance the following year according to the date and time that
their complete applications were received. Permits issued to the next
eligible applicant as a result of surrender, revocation, or expiration
will not count toward the annual permit issuance limits.
[69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004, as amended at 72 FR 10937, Mar. 12, 2007; 74
FR 37178, July 28, 2009; 83 FR 11150, Mar. 14, 2018; 88 FR 29549, May 8,
2023]
Sec. 660.708 Reporting and recordkeeping.
(a) Logbooks. The operator of any commercial fishing vessel and any
recreational charter vessel fishing for HMS in the management area must
maintain on board the vessel an accurate and complete record of catch,
effort, and other data on report forms provided by the Regional
Administrator or a state agency. All information specified on the forms
must be recorded on the forms within 24 hours after the completion of
each fishing day. The original logbook form for each day of the fishing
trip must be submitted to either the Regional Administrator or the
appropriate state management agency within 30 days of each landing or
transhipment of HMS. Each form must be signed and dated by the fishing
vessel operator.
(1) Logbooks that meet the logbook reporting requirement may be
found at http://swr.nmfs.noaa.gov/ logbooks.htm and include:
(i) The logbook required under 50 CFR 300.21 implementing the Tuna
Conventions Act of 1950;
(ii) The logbook required under Sec. 660.14 implementing the
Fishery Management Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific
Region;
(iii) Any logbook required by the fishery management agency of the
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States of California, Oregon, or Washington.
(2) Any holder of a permit who does not submit logbooks under any of
the above authorities must submit a written request to the SFD for the
appropriate logbook. The applicant must provide his or her name and
address, the name of the vessel, and the type of fishing gear used.
(3) The Regional Administrator may, after consultation with the
Council, act to modify the information to be provided on the fishing
record forms.
(b) Any person who is required to do so by the applicable state law
must make and/or file, retain, or make available any and all reports of
HMS containing all data, and in the exact manner, required by the
applicable state law.
[69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004, as amended at 80 FR 62501, Oct. 16, 2015]
Sec. 660.709 Annual specifications.
(a) Procedure. (1) Each year, the HMSMT will deliver a stock
assessment and fishery evaluation report to the Council for all HMS with
any necessary recommendations for harvest guidelines, quotas or other
management measures to protect HMS, including updated maximum
sustainable yield (MSY) and optimum yield (OY) estimates based on the
best available science. The Council's Scientific and Statistical
Committee may review the estimates and make a recommendation on their
suitability for management. As described in the fishery management plan,
the Council will periodically review these recommendations and decide
whether to adopt updated numerical estimates of MSY and OY, which are
then submitted as recommendations for NMFS to review as part of the
management measures review process.
(2) Based on recommendations of the Council, the Regional
Administrator will approve or disapprove any harvest guideline, quota,
or other management measure including updated MSY and OY estimates after
reviewing such recommendations to determine compliance with the FMP, the
Magnuson Act, and other applicable law. The Regional Administrator will
implement through rulemaking any approved harvest guideline, quota, or
other management measure adopted under this section.
(b) Fishing seasons for all species will begin on April 1 of each
year at 0001 hours local time and terminate on March 31 of each year at
2400 hours local time.
(c) Harvest guidelines, quotas, and other management measures
announced for a particular year will be in effect the following year
unless changed through the public review process described in paragraph
(a) of this section.
(d) Irrespective of the normal review process, the Council may
propose management action to protect HMS at any time. The Council may
adopt a management cycle different from the one described in the fishery
management plan provided that such change is made by a majority vote of
the Council and a 6-month notice of the change is given.
[69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004, as amended at 76 FR 56328, Sept. 13, 2011;
83 FR 19982, May 7, 2018]
Sec. 660.710 Closure of directed fishery.
(a) When a quota has been taken, the Regional Administrator will
announce in the Federal Register the date of closure of the fishery for
the species of concern.
(b) When a harvest guideline has been taken, the Regional
Administrator will initiate review of the species of concern according
to section 8.4.8 of the FMP and publish in the Federal Register any
necessary and appropriate regulations following Council recommendations.
Sec. 660.711 General catch restrictions.
(a) Incidental landings. HMS caught by gear not authorized by this
subpart may be landed in incidental amounts as follows:
(1) Drift gillnet vessels with stretched mesh less than 14 inches
may land up to 10 HMS per trip, except that no swordfish may be landed.
(2) Bottom longline vessels may land up to 20 percent by weight of
management unit sharks in landings of all species, or 3 individual
sharks of the species in the management unit, whichever is greater.
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(3) Trawl and pot gear vessels may land up to 1 percent by weight of
management unit sharks in a landing of all species or 2 individual
sharks of the species in the management unit, whichever is greater.
(b) Marlin prohibition. The sale of striped marlin by a vessel with
a permit under this subpart is prohibited.
(c) Sea turtle handling and resuscitation. All sea turtles taken
incidentally in fishing operations by any HMS vessel other than vessels
subject to Sec. 660.712 must be handled in accordance with 50 CFR
223.206(d)(1).
[69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004, as amended at 80 FR 46520, Aug. 5, 2015]
Sec. 660.712 Longline fishery.
(a) Gear and fishing restrictions. (1) Owners and operators of
vessels registered for use of longline gear may not use longline gear to
fish for or target HMS within the U.S. EEZ.
(2) Owners and operators of vessels registered for use of longline
gear may not make shallow sets with longline gear to fish for or target
swordfish (Xiphias gladius) west of 150[deg] W. long. and north of the
equator (0[deg] N. lat.).
(3) A person aboard a vessel registered for use of longline gear
fishing for HMS west of 150[deg] W. long. and north of the equator
(0[deg] N. lat.) may not possess or deploy any float line that is
shorter than or equal to 20 m (65.6 ft or 10.9 fm). As used in this
paragraph, float line means a line used to suspend the main longline
beneath a float.
(4) From April 1 through May 31, owners and operators of vessels
registered for use of longline gear may not use longline gear in waters
bounded on the south by 0[deg] lat., on the north by 15[deg] N. lat., on
the east by 145[deg] W. long., and on the west by 180[deg] long.
(5) From April 1 through May 31, owners and operators of vessels
registered for use of longline gear may not receive from another vessel
HMS that were harvested by longline gear in waters bounded on the south
by 0[deg] lat., on the north by 15[deg] N. lat., on the east by 145[deg]
W. long., and on the west by 180[deg] long.
(6) From April 1 through May 31, owners and operators of vessels
registered for use of longline gear may not land or transship HMS that
were harvested by longline gear in waters bounded on the south by 0[deg]
lat., on the north by 15[deg] N. lat., on the east by 145[deg] W. long.,
and on the west by 180[deg] long.
(7) No light stick may be possessed on board a vessel registered for
use of longline gear during fishing trips that include any fishing west
of 150[deg] W. long. and north of the equator (0[deg] N. lat.). A light
stick as used in this paragraph is any type of light emitting device,
including any flourescent glow bead, chemical, or electrically powered
light that is affixed underwater to the longline gear.
(8) When a conventional monofilament longline is deployed in waters
west of 150[deg] W. long. and north of the equator (0[deg] N. lat.) by a
vessel registered for use of longline gear, no fewer than 15 branch
lines may be set between any two floats. Vessel operators using basket-
style longline gear must set a minimum of 10 branch lines between any 2
floats when fishing in waters north of the equator.
(9) Longline gear deployed west of 150[deg] W. long. and north of
the equator (0[deg] N. lat.) by a vessel registered for use of longline
gear must be deployed such that the deepest point of the main longline
between any two floats, i.e., the deepest point in each sag of the main
line, is at a depth greater than 100 m (328.1 ft or 54.6 fm) below the
sea surface.
(10) If no observer is on board the vessel, owners and operators of
longline vessels registered for use of longline gear may land or possess
no more than 10 swordfish from a fishing trip when using any J-type
fishing hooks, and no more than 25 swordfish from a fishing trip when
using only circle hook-type fishing hooks. If a NMFS-approved observer
is on board the vessel for the duration of the fishing trip, there is no
limit on the amount of swordfish retained.
(11) Owners and operators of longline vessels registered for use of
longline gear are subject to the provisions at 50 CFR part 223
prohibiting shallow sets to target swordfish in waters beyond the U.S.
EEZ and east of 150[deg] W. long.
(b) Sea turtle take mitigation measures. (1) Owners and operators of
vessels registered for use of longline gear must carry aboard their
vessels line clippers
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meeting the minimum design standards specified in paragraph (b)(2) of
this section, dip nets meeting minimum standards specified in paragraph
(b)(3) of this section, and wire or bolt cutters capable of cutting
through the vessel's hooks. These items must be used to disengage any
hooked or entangled sea turtles with the least harm possible to the sea
turtles and as close to the hook as possible in accordance with the
requirements specified in paragraphs (b)(4) through (b)(7) of this
section.
(2) Line clippers are intended to cut fishing line as close as
possible to hooked or entangled sea turtles. NMFS has established
minimum design standards for line clippers. The Arceneaux line clipper
(ALC) is a model line clipper that meets these minimum design standards
and may be fabricated from readily available and low-cost materials (see
figure 1 to Sec. 660.32). The minimum design standards are as follows:
(i) The cutting blade must be curved, recessed, contained in a
holder, or otherwise afforded some protection to minimize direct contact
of the cutting surface with sea turtles or users of the cutting blade.
(ii) The blade must be capable of cutting 2.0-2.1 mm monofilament
line and nylon or polypropylene multistrand material commonly known as
braided mainline or tarred mainline.
(iii) The line clipper must have an extended reach handle or pole of
at least 6 ft (1.82 m).
(iv) The cutting blade must be securely fastened to the extended
reach handle or pole to ensure effective deployment and use.
(3) Dip nets are intended to facilitate safe handling of sea turtles
and access to sea turtles for purposes of cutting lines in a manner that
minimizes injury and trauma to sea turtles. The minimum design standards
for dip nets that meet the requirements of this section are:
(i) The dip net must have an extended reach handle of at least 6 ft
(1.82 m) of wood or other rigid material able to support a minimum of
100 lbs (34.1 kg) without breaking or significant bending or distortion.
(ii) The dip net must have a net hoop of at least 31 inches (78.74
cm) inside diameter and a bag depth of at least 38 inches (96.52 cm).
The bag mesh openings may be no more than 3 inches x 3 inches (7.62 cm x
7.62 cm).
(4) All incidentally taken sea turtles brought aboard for dehooking
and/or disentanglement must be handled in a manner to minimize injury
and promote post-hooking survival.
(i) When practicable, comatose sea turtles must be brought on board
immediately, with a minimum of injury, and handled in accordance with
the procedures specified in paragraphs (b)(5) and (b)(6) of this
section.
(ii) If a sea turtle is too large or hooked in such a manner as to
preclude safe boarding without causing further damage/injury to the
turtle, line clippers described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section must
be used to clip the line and remove as much line as possible prior to
releasing the turtle.
(iii) If a sea turtle is observed to be hooked or entangled by
longline gear during hauling operations, the vessel operator must
immediately cease hauling operations until the turtle has been removed
from the longline gear or brought on board the vessel.
(iv) Hooks must be removed from sea turtles as quickly and carefully
as possible. If a hook cannot be removed from a turtle, the line must be
cut as close to the hook as possible.
(5) If the sea turtle brought aboard appears dead or comatose, the
sea turtle must be placed on its belly (on the bottom shell or plastron)
so that the turtle is right side up and its hindquarters elevated at
least 6 inches (15.24 cm) for a period of no less than 4 hours and no
more than 24 hours. The amount of the elevation depends on the size of
the turtle; greater elevations are needed for larger turtles. A reflex
test, performed by gently touching the eye and pinching the tail of a
sea turtle, must be administered by a vessel operator, at least every 3
hours, to determine if the sea turtle is responsive. Sea turtles being
resuscitated must be shaded and kept damp or moist but under no
circumstance may be placed into a container holding water. A water-
soaked towel placed over the eyes, carapace, and flippers is the most
effective method to keep a turtle moist. Those that revive and become
active must be returned to the sea in
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the manner described in paragraph (b)(6) of this section. Sea turtles
that fail to revive within the 24-hour period must also be returned to
the sea in the manner described in paragraph (b)(6)(i) of this section.
(6) Live turtles must be returned to the sea after handling in
accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (b)(4) and (b)(5) of this
section:
(i) By putting the vessel engine in neutral gear so that the
propeller is disengaged and the vessel is stopped, and releasing the
turtle away from deployed gear; and
(ii) Observing that the turtle is safely away from the vessel before
engaging the propeller and continuing operations.
(7) In addition to the requirements in paragraphs (b) and (c) of
this section, a vessel operator shall perform sea turtle handling and
resuscitation techniques consistent with 50 CFR 223.206(d)(1), as
appropriate.
(c) Longline Seabird mitigation measures. (1) Seabird mitigation
techniques. Owners and operators of vessels registered for use of
longline gear must ensure that the following actions are taken when
fishing north of 23[deg] N. lat.:
(i) Employ a line setting machine or line shooter to set the main
longline when making deep sets west of 150[deg] W. long. using
monofilament main longline;
(ii) Attach a weight of at least 45 g to each branch line within 1 m
of the hook when making deep sets using monofilament main longline;
(iii) When using basket-style longline gear, ensure that the main
longline is deployed slack to maximize its sink rate;
(2) Use completely thawed bait that has been dyed blue to an
intensity level specified by a color quality control card issued by
NMFS;
(3) Maintain a minimum of two cans (each sold as 0.45 kg or 1 lb
size) containing blue dye on board the vessel;
(4) Discharge fish, fish parts (offal), or spent bait while setting
or hauling longline gear, on the opposite side of the vessel from where
the longline gear is being set or hauled;
(5) Retain sufficient quantities of fish, fish parts, or spent bait,
between the setting of longline gear for the purpose of strategically
discharging it in accordance with paragraph (a)(6) of this section;
(6) Remove all hooks from fish, fish parts, or spent bait prior to
its discharge in accordance with paragraph (c)(4) of this section; and
(7) Remove the bill and liver of any swordfish that is caught, sever
its head from the trunk and cut it in half vertically, and periodically
discharge the butchered heads and livers in accordance with paragraph
(a)(6) of this section.
(8) If a short-tailed albatross is hooked or entangled by a vessel
registered for use of longline gear, owners and operators must ensure
that the following actions are taken:
(i) Stop the vessel to reduce the tension on the line and bring the
bird on board the vessel using a dip net;
(ii) Cover the bird with a towel to protect its feathers from oils
or damage while being handled;
(iii) Remove any entangled lines from the bird;
(iv) Determine if the bird is alive or dead.
(A) If dead, freeze the bird immediately with an identification tag
attached directly to the specimen listing the species, location and date
of mortality, and band number if the bird has a leg band. Attach a
duplicate identification tag to the bag or container holding the bird.
Any leg bands present must remain on the bird. Contact NMFS, the Coast
Guard, or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the numbers listed on
the Short-tailed Albatross Handling Placard distributed at the NMFS
protected species workshop, inform them that you have a dead short-
tailed albatross on board, and submit the bird to NMFS within 72 hours
following completion of the fishing trip.
(B) If alive, handle the bird in accordance with paragraphs (c)(9)
through (c)(14) of this section.
(9) Place the bird in a safe enclosed place;
(10) Immediately contact NMFS, the Coast Guard, or the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service at the numbers listed on the Short-tailed Albatross
Handling
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Placard distributed at the NMFS protected species workshop and request
veterinary guidance;
(11) Follow the veterinary guidance regarding the handling and
release of the bird.
(12) Complete the short-tailed albatross recovery data form issued
by NMFS.
(13) If the bird is externally hooked and no veterinary guidance is
received within 24-48 hours, handle the bird in accordance with
paragraphs (c)(17)(iv) and (v) of this section, and release the bird
only if it meets the following criteria:
(i) Able to hold its head erect and respond to noise and motion
stimuli;
(ii) Able to breathe without noise;
(iii) Capable of flapping and retracting both wings to normal folded
position on its back;
(iv) Able to stand on both feet with toes pointed forward; and
(v) Feathers are dry.
(14) If released under paragraph (c)(13) of this section or under
the guidance of a veterinarian, all released birds must be placed on the
sea surface.
(15) If the hook has been ingested or is inaccessible, keep the bird
in a safe, enclosed place and submit it to NMFS immediately upon the
vessel's return to port. Do not give the bird food or water.
(16) Complete the short-tailed albatross recovery data form issued
by NMFS.
(17) If a seabird other than a short-tailed albatross is hooked or
entangled by a vessel registered for use of longline gear, owners and
operators must ensure that the following actions are taken:
(i) Stop the vessel to reduce the tension on the line and bring the
seabird on board the vessel using a dip net;
(ii) Cover the seabird with a towel to protect its feathers from
oils or damage while being handled;
(iii) Remove any entangled lines from the seabird;
(iv) Remove any external hooks by cutting the line as close as
possible to the hook, pushing the hook barb out point first, cutting off
the hook barb using bolt cutters, and then removing the hook shank;
(v) Cut the fishing line as close as possible to ingested or
inaccessible hooks;
(vi) Leave the bird in a safe enclosed space to recover until its
feathers are dry; and
(vii) After recovered, release seabirds by placing them on the sea
surface.
(d) Vessel monitoring system. (1) Only a VMS unit owned by NMFS and
installed by NMFS complies with the requirement of this subpart.
(2) After the holder of a permit to use longline gear has been
notified by the SAC of a specific date for installation of a VMS unit on
the permit holder's vessel, the vessel must carry the VMS unit after the
date scheduled for installation.
(3) A longline permit holder will not be assessed any fee or other
charges to obtain and use a VMS unit, including the communication
charges related directly to requirements under this section.
Communication charges related to any additional equipment attached to
the VMS unit by the owner or operator shall be the responsibility of the
owner or operator and not NMFS.
(4) The holder of a longline permit and the master of the vessel
operating under the permit must:
(i) Provide opportunity for the SAC to install and make operational
a VMS unit after notification.
(ii) Carry the VMS unit on board whenever the vessel is at sea.
(iii) Not remove or relocate the VMS unit without prior approval
from the SAC.
(5) The SAC has authority over the installation and operation of the
VMS unit. The SAC may authorize the connection or order the
disconnection of additional equipment, including a computer, to any VMS
unit when deemed appropriate by the SAC.
(e) Protected species workshop. (1) Each year both the owner and the
operator of a vessel registered for use of longline gear must attend and
be certified for completion of a workshop conducted by NMFS on
mitigation, handling, and release techniques for turtles and seabirds
and other protected species.
(2) A protected species workshop certificate will be issued by NMFS
annually to any person who has completed the workshop.
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(3) An owner of a vessel registered for use of longline gear must
have on file a valid protected species workshop certificate or copy
issued by NMFS in order to maintain or renew their vessel registration.
(4) An operator of a vessel registered for use of longline gear must
have on board the vessel a valid protected species workshop certificate
issued by NMFS or a legible copy thereof.
(f) An operator of a vessel registered for use of longline gear must
notify the Regional Administrator at least 24 hours prior to embarking
on a fishing trip regardless of the intended area of fishing.
(g) An operator of a vessel registered for use of longline gear in
waters east of 150[deg] W. long. and beyond the EEZ is subject to the
requirements at 50 CFR part 223.
[69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004, as amended at 77 FR 15975, Mar. 19, 2012]
Sec. 660.713 Drift gillnet fishery.
(a) Take Reduction Plan gear restrictions. Gear restrictions
resulting from the Pacific Offshore Cetacean Take Reduction Plan
established under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972 can be found at 50 CFR 229.31.
(b) Other gear restrictions. (1) The maximum length of a drift
gillnet on board a vessel shall not exceed 6,000 ft (1828 m).
(2) Up to 1,500 ft (457 m) of drift gillnet in separate panels of
600 ft (182.88 m) may be on board the vessel in a storage area.
(c) Protected Resource Area closures. (1) Pacific leatherback
conservation area. No person may fish with, set, or haul back drift
gillnet gear in U.S. waters of the Pacific Ocean from August 15 through
November 15 in the area bounded by straight lines connecting the
following coordinates in the order listed:
(i) Pt. Sur at 36[deg]18.5[min] N. lat., to
(ii) 34[deg]27[min] N. lat. 123[deg]35[min] W. long., to
(iii) 34[deg]27[min] N. lat. 129[deg] W. long., to
(iv) 45[deg] N. lat. 129[deg] W. long., thence to
(v) the point where 45[deg] N. lat. intersects the Oregon coast.
(2) Pacific loggerhead conservation area. No person may fish with,
set, or haul back drift gillnet gear in U.S. waters of the Pacific Ocean
east of the 120[deg] W. meridian from June 1 through August 31 during a
forecasted, or occurring, El Nino event off the coast of southern
California.
(i) Notification of an El Nino event. The Assistant Administrator
will publish in the Federal Register a notification that an El Nino
event is occurring, or is forecast to occur, off the coast of southern
California and the requirement of a closure under this paragraph (c)(2).
Furthermore, the Assistant Administrator will announce the requirement
of such a closure by other methods as are necessary and appropriate to
provide actual notice to the participants in the California/Oregon drift
gillnet fishery.
(ii) Determination of El Nino conditions. The Assistant
Administrator will rely on information developed by NOAA offices which
monitor El Nino events, such as NOAA's Climate Prediction Center and the
West Coast Office of NOAA's Coast Watch program, in order to determine
whether an El Nino is forecasted or occurring for the coast of southern
California. The Assistant Administrator will use the monthly sea surface
temperature anomaly charts to determine whether there are warmer than
normal sea surface temperatures present off of southern California
during the months prior to the closure month for years in which an El
Nino event has been declared by the NOAA Climate Prediction Center.
Specifically, the Assistant Administrator, will use sea surface
temperature data from the third and second months prior to the month of
the closure for determining whether El Nino conditions are present off
of southern California.
(iii) Reopening. If, during a closure as described within this
paragraph (c)(2), sea surface temperatures return to normal or below
normal, the Assistant Administrator may publish a Federal Register
notice announcing that El Nino conditions are no longer present off the
coast of southern California and may terminate the closure prior to
August 31.
(d) Mainland area closures. The following areas off the Pacific
coast are closed to driftnet gear:
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(1) Within the U.S. EEZ from the United States-Mexico International
Boundary to the California-Oregon border from February 1 through April
30.
(2) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ within 75 nautical miles from the
mainland shore from the United States-Mexico International Boundary to
the California-Oregon border from May 1 through August 14.
(3) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ within 25 nautical miles of the
coastline from December 15 through January 31 of the following year from
the United States-Mexico International Boundary to the California-Oregon
border.
(4) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ from August 15 through September
30 within the area bounded by line extending from Dana Point to Church
Rock on Santa Catalina Island, to Point La Jolla, CA.
(5) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ within 12 nautical miles from the
mainland shore north of a line extending west of Point Arguello, CA, to
the California-Oregon border.
(6) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ within the area bounded by a line
from the lighthouse at Point Reyes to Noonday Rock, to Southeast
Farallon Island to Pillar Point, CA.
(7) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ off the Oregon coast east of a
line approximating 1000 fathoms as defined by the following coordinates:
42[deg]00[min]00[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]10[min]30[sec] W. long.
42[deg]25[min]39[sec] N. lat. 124[deg]59[min]09[sec] W. long.
42[deg]30[min]42[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]00[min]46[sec] W. long.
42[deg]30[min]23[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]04[min]14[sec] W. long.
43[deg]02[min]56[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]06[min]57[sec] W. long.
43[deg]01[min]29[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]10[min]55[sec] W. long.
43[deg]50[min]11[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]19[min]14[sec] W. long.
44[deg]03[min]23[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]12[min]22[sec] W. long.
45[deg]00[min]06[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]16[min]42[sec] W. long.
45[deg]25[min]27[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]16[min]29[sec] W. long.
45[deg]45[min]37[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]15[min]19[sec] W. long.
46[deg]04[min]45[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]24[min]41[sec] W. long.
46[deg]16[min]00[sec] N. lat. 125[deg]20[min]32[sec] W. long.
(8) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ north of 46[deg]16[min] N.
latitude (Washington coast).
(e) Channel Islands area closures. The following areas off the
Channel Islands are closed to driftnet gear:
(1) San Miguel Island closures. (i) Within the portion of the U.S.
EEZ north of San Miguel Island between a line extending 6 nautical miles
west of Point Bennett, CA, and a line extending 6 nautical miles east of
Cardwell Point, CA.
(ii) Within the portion of the U.S. EEZ south of San Miguel Island
between a line extending 10 nautical miles west of Point Bennett, CA,
and a line extending 10 nautical miles east of Cardwell Point, CA.
(2) Santa Rosa Island closure. Within the portion of the U.S. EEZ
north of San Miguel Island between a line extending 6 nautical miles
west from Sandy Point, CA, and a line extending 6 nautical miles east of
Skunk Point, CA, from May 1 through July 31.
(3) San Nicolas Island closure. In the portion of the U.S. EEZ
within a radius of 10 nautical miles of 33[deg]16[min]41[sec] N. lat.,
119[deg]34[min]39[sec] W. long. (west end) from May 1 through July 31.
(4) San Clemente Island closure. In the portion of the U.S. EEZ
within 6 nautical miles of the coastline on the easterly side of San
Clemente Island within a line extending 6 nautical miles west from
33[deg]02[min]16[sec] N. lat., 118[deg]35[min]27[sec] W. long. and a
line extending 6 nautical miles east from the light at Pyramid Head, CA.
(f) Pre-trip notification requirements. (1) Drift gillnet vessel
owners or operators are required to notify NMFS or the NMFS-designated
observer provider at least 48 hours prior to departing on each fishing
trip. The vessel owners or operators must communicate to the observer
provider: the owner's or operator's name, contact information, vessel
name, port of departure, estimated date and time of departure, and a
telephone number at which the owner or operator may be contacted during
the business day (Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Pacific Time) to indicate whether an observer will be required on the
subject fishing trip. Contact information for the current observer
provider can be obtained by calling the NMFS West Coast Region
Sustainable Fisheries Division at 562-980-4025.
(2) Drift gillnet vessel owners or operators must provide the NMFS
Office of Law Enforcement for the West Coast Region (OLE) with a
declaration report before the vessel leaves port to fish for thresher
shark/swordfish with large-
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mesh drift gillnet gear in state and federal waters between 0 and 200
nautical miles offshore of California, Oregon, or Washington.
Declaration reports will include: The vessel name and/or identification
number, and gear type.
(i) Upon receipt of a declaration report, OLE will provide a
confirmation code or receipt to confirm that a valid declaration report
was received for the vessel. Retention of the confirmation code or
receipt to verify that a valid declaration report was filed and the
declaration requirement was met is the responsibility of the vessel
owner or operator.
(ii) The vessel operator must send a new declaration report before
leaving port on a trip during which the fishing gear that will be used
is different from the gear type most recently declared for the vessel. A
declaration report will be valid until another declaration report
revising the existing gear declaration is received by OLE.
(iii) OLE's declaration hotline is 1-888-585-5518. The business
hours for the OLE are Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time; voice messages left on the hotline will
be retrieved at the start of the next business day.
(g) Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) requirements. Drift gillnet
vessel owners are required to install an OLE type-approved VMS mobile
transceiver unit (VMS unit) and to arrange for a OLE type-approved
communications service provider to receive and relay transmissions to
the OLE prior to fishing for thresher shark/swordfish with large-mesh
drift gillnet gear.
(1) What is a VMS? A VMS consists of an OLE type-approved VMS unit
that automatically determines the vessel's position and transmits it to
an OLE type-approved communications service provider. The communications
service provider receives the transmission and relays it to the OLE.
(2) What vessels are required to have a VMS? Any vessel registered
for use with both a limited-entry California state large-mesh thresher
shark/swordfish drift gillnet permit and a federal highly migratory
species permit that fishes in state or federal waters off the coasts of
California, Oregon, or Washington (0-200 nm offshore).
(3) How are VMS units and communications dervice providers approved
by OLE?
(i) VMS unit manufacturers or communication service providers will
submit products or services to the OLE for evaluation based on the
published specifications.
(ii) The OLE will publish a list of OLE type-approved VMS units and
communication service providers for the DGN fishery in the Federal
Register or notify the public through other appropriate media; and the
OLE may publish amendments to the list as necessary.
(4) What are the vessel owner's responsibilities? If you are a
vessel owner that must participate in the VMS program, you or the vessel
operator on your behalf must:
(i) Obtain an OLE type-approved VMS unit and have it installed on
board your vessel in accordance with the instructions provided by the
OLE. You may obtain a copy of the VMS installation and operation
instructions from the Special-Agent-In-Charge (SAC).
(ii) Activate the VMS unit, submit an activation report and an
initial declaration report, and receive confirmation from the OLE that
the VMS transmissions are being received at least 72 hours prior to
leaving port on a fishing trip for which VMS is required. Instructions
for submitting an activation report may be obtained from the SAC. An
activation report must again be submitted to the OLE following
reinstallation of a VMS unit or change in service provider before the
vessel may be used to fish in a fishery requiring the VMS.
(A) Activation reports. If you are a vessel owner who must use VMS
and you are activating a VMS unit for the first time, or reactivating a
VMS unit following a reinstallation or change in service provider, you
or the vessel operator on your behalf must fax to the OLE an activation
report that includes: vessel name, vessel owner's name, address and
telephone number, vessel operator's name, address and telephone number,
USCG vessel documentation number/state registration number; and, if
applicable, the relevant state and federal permit numbers for which
vessel or owner is registered,
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VMS unit manufacturer, VMS communications service provider, VMS unit
identification, and a statement signed and dated by the vessel owner
confirming compliance with the installation procedures provided by the
SAC and identifying whether the VMS unit is primary or backup.
Immediately following submission of an activation report, submit an
initial declaration report as described in paragraph (f)(2) of this
section using the OLE's declaration hotline included in paragraph
(f)(2)(iii) of this section.
(B) Transferring ownership of the VMS unit. Ownership of the VMS
unit may be transferred from one vessel owner to another vessel owner if
all of the following documents are provided to the OLE: a new activation
report, which identifies that the VMS unit was previously registered to
another vessel, a notarized bill of sale showing proof of ownership of
the VMS unit, and documentation from the communications service provider
showing proof that the service agreement for the previous vessel was
terminated and that a service agreement was established for the new
vessel.
(iii) Continuously operate and maintain the VMS unit in good working
order 24 hours a day throughout the fishing year. The VMS unit must
accurately transmit a signal indicating the vessel's position at least
once every hour, 24 hours a day throughout the year, unless a valid
exemption report, as described in paragraph (g)(4)(iv)(F) of this
section, has been confirmed by the OLE. A reduced signal transmission
rate, at least once every 4 hours, may be authorized by the OLE when a
vessel remains in port for an extended period of time.
(iv) Submit an exemption report to be confirmed by the OLE as valid,
as described at paragraph (g)(4)(iv)(F) of this section, and comply with
all conditions and requirements of the VMS exemption identified in this
section and specified in the exemption report for a vessel to be
exempted from the requirement of continuously operating and maintaining
the VMS unit 24 hours a day throughout the fishing year.
(A) Haul out exemption. When it is anticipated that a vessel will be
continuously out of the water for more than 7 consecutive days and the
OLE has confirmed a valid exemption report has been received for the
vessel, electrical power to the VMS unit may be removed and
transmissions may be discontinued. Under this exemption, VMS
transmissions can be discontinued from the time the vessel is removed
from the water until the time that the vessel is placed back in the
water.
(B) Outside areas exemption. When the vessel will be continuously
operating seaward of the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ; beyond 200
nm) off the coasts of California, Oregon, or Washington for more than 7
consecutive days and the OLE has confirmed a valid exemption report has
been received for the vessel, the VMS unit transmissions may be reduced
or discontinued from the time the vessel leaves the EEZ off the coasts
of California, Oregon, or Washington until the time that the vessel re-
enters the EEZ off the coasts of California, Oregon, or Washington. If
the vessel is equipped with a VMS unit that OLE has approved for this
exemption and after the OLE has received an exemption report for the
vessel, the vessel owner or operator can request that the OLE reduce or
discontinue the VMS transmissions.
(C) Long-term departure exemption. A vessel participating in the DGN
fishery that is required to have VMS under paragraph (g) of this section
may be exempted from VMS provisions after the end of the fishing season
in which it fished, provided that a completed exemption report including
a statement signed by the vessel owner indicating that the vessel will
not be used to take and retain or possess or land swordfish taken in
state or federal waters off the coasts of California, Oregon, or
Washington during the upcoming fishing year is submitted to the OLE.
(D) Emergency exemption. Vessels required to have VMS under
paragraph (g) of this section may be exempted from VMS provisions in
emergency situations that are beyond the vessel owner's control,
including but not limited to: fire, flooding, or extensive physical
damage to critical areas of the vessel. A vessel owner may request an
emergency exemption from the
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VMS requirements specified in paragraph (g) of this section for his/her
vessel by contacting the OLE and submitting the following information in
writing: the reasons for seeking an exemption including any supporting
documents (e.g., repair invoices, photographs showing damage to the
vessel, insurance claim forms, etc.), the time period for which the
exemption is requested, and the location of the vessel while the
exemption is in effect. The OLE will issue a written determination
granting or denying the emergency exemption request. A vessel will not
be covered by the emergency exemption until the OLE issues a
determination granting the exemption. If an exemption is granted, the
duration of the exemption will be specified in the OLE determination.
(E) Submission of exemption reports. Long-term departure exemption
reports must be signed by the vessel owner and submitted by fax or by
emailing an electronic copy of the actual report to the OLE. If an
emergency exemption request will be submitted, initial contact with the
OLE must be made by telephone, fax or email within 24 hours from when
the emergency incident occurred. All emergency exemption requests must
be submitted in writing within 72 hours from when the incident occurred.
Submission methods for exemption reports, except long-term departures
and emergency exemption requests, may include email, facsimile, or
telephone. The OLE will provide, through appropriate media, instructions
to the public on submitting exemption reports. Instructions and other
information needed to make exemption reports may be mailed to the vessel
owner's address of record. Owners of vessels required to use the VMS who
do not receive instructions by mail are responsible for contacting OLE
during business hours at least 3 days before the exemption is needed to
obtain information necessary for exemption reports. The OLE must be
contacted during business hours (Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays, between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time). Any other
categories of exemptions that have not been specified in paragraph (g)
of this section may be submitted to the OLE through the VMS unit or
another method deemed appropriate by the OLE. Before a request for a new
category of exemption can be approved by OLE, it must be announced in
the Federal Register.
(F) Valid exemption reports. For an exemption report to be valid,
the OLE must receive and confirm it at least 2 hours and not more than
24 hours before the exempted activities defined at paragraphs
(g)(4)(iv)(A) through (D) of this section. An exemption report is valid
until NMFS receives a report canceling the exemption. An exemption
cancellation must be received at least 2 hours before the vessel re-
enters the EEZ following an outside areas exemption; at least 2 hours
before the vessel is placed back in the water following a haul-out
exemption; or at least 2 hours before a vessel resumes fishing with a
large-mesh drift gillnet after a long-term departure exemption. If a
vessel is required to submit an activation report under paragraph
(g)(4)(ii) of this section before returning to fish, that report may
substitute for the exemption cancellation. After an emergency situation
occurs that disrupts the VMS transmission, initial contact must be made
with the OLE within 24 hours and a written emergency exemption request
submitted within 72 hours from when the incident occurred. If the
emergency situation, upon which an emergency exemption is based, is
resolved before the exemption expires, an exemption cancellation must be
received by OLE at least 2 hours before the vessel resumes fishing.
(v) When aware that transmission of automatic position reports has
been interrupted, or when notified by OLE that automatic position
reports are not being received, contact OLE and follow the instructions
provided to you. Such instructions may include, but are not limited to,
manually communicating the vessel's position to a location designated by
the OLE or returning to port until the VMS unit is operable.
(vi) After a fishing trip during which interruption of automatic
position reports has occurred, the vessel's owner or operator must
replace or repair the VMS unit prior to the vessel's next fishing trip.
Repair or reinstallation of a VMS unit or installation of a replacement
unit, including any changes in
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communications service providers shall be in accordance with the
instructions provided by the OLE.
(vii) Make the VMS units available for inspection by OLE personnel,
USCG personnel, state enforcement personnel or any authorized officer.
(viii) Ensure that the VMS unit is not tampered with, disabled,
destroyed, operated, or maintained improperly.
(ix) Pay all charges levied by the communication service provider as
necessary to ensure continuous operation of the VMS units.
(5) What is the contact information for the OLE SAC? For issues
related to day-to-day operation of VMS units, including declaration
reports, activation reports and exemption reports, the SAC's designee is
the OLE VMS Program Manager's office located at 7600 Sand Point Way NE.,
Seattle, WA 98115-6349; phone: (888) 585-5518; fax: (206) 526-6528); and
email: [email protected].
(h) Limits on protected species mortalities and injuries. (1)
Maximum 2-year hard caps are established on the number of sea turtle and
marine mammal mortalities and injuries that occur as a result of
observed interactions with large-mesh drift gillnets (mesh size
= 14 inches) deployed by vessels registered for use under HMS
permits. Mortalities and injuries during the current fishing season (May
1 through January 31) and the previous fishing season are counted
towards the hard caps. The mortality and injury hard caps are as
follows:
Table 1 to paragraph (h)
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Rolling 2-
Species year hard
cap
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Fin Whale.................................................. 2
Humpback Whale............................................. 2
Sperm Whale................................................ 2
Leatherback Sea Turtle..................................... 2
Loggerhead Sea Turtle...................................... 2
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle.................................... 2
Green Sea Turtle........................................... 2
Short-fin Pilot Whale (CA/OR/WA stock)..................... 4
Bottlenose Dolphin (CA/OR/WA stock)........................ 4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Upon determination by the Regional Administrator that, based on
data from NMFS observers or a NMFS Electronic Monitoring program, the
fishery has reached any of the protected species hard caps during a
given 2-year period:
(i) As soon as practicable, the Regional Administrator will file for
publication at the Office of the Federal Register a notification that
the fishery has reached a protected species hard cap. The notification
will include an advisement that the large-mesh drift gillnet (mesh size
= 14 inches) fishery shall be closed, and that drift gillnet
fishing in the U.S. West Coast Exclusive Economic Zone by vessels
registered for use under HMS permits will be prohibited beginning at a
specified date and ending at a specified date. Drift gillnet fishing
will then be allowed beginning May 1 of the year when observed mortality
and injury of each species during the previous two May 1 through January
31 fishing seasons is below its hard cap value. Coincidental with the
filing of the notification, the Regional Administrator will also provide
actual notice that the large-mesh drift gillnet (mesh size =
14 inches) fishery shall be closed, and that drift gillnet fishing in
the U.S. West Coast Exclusive Economic Zone by vessels registered for
use under HMS permits will be prohibited beginning at a specified date,
to all holders of HMS permits with a drift gillnet endorsement via VMS
communication, postal mail, and a posting on the NMFS regional website.
(ii) Beginning on the fishery closure date published in the Federal
Register and indicated by the Regional Administrator in the notification
provided to vessel operators and permit holders under paragraph
(h)(2)(i) of this section, and until the specified ending date, the
large-mesh drift gillnet (mesh size = 14 inches) fishery
shall be closed. During the closure period commercial fishing vessels
registered for use under HMS permits may not be used to target, retain
on board, transship, or land fish captured with a large-mesh drift
gillnet (mesh size = 14 inches), with the exception that any
fish already on board a fishing vessel on the effective date of the
document may be retained on board, transshipped, and/or landed, to the
extent authorized by applicable laws and regulations, provided such fish
are landed within 4 days after the
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effective date published in the fishing closure document.
[69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004, as amended at 72 FR 31757, June 8, 2007; 78
FR 54551, Sept. 4, 2013; 80 FR 10395, Feb. 26, 2015; 85 FR 7250, Feb. 7,
2020]
Sec. 660.714 Purse seine fishery. [Reserved]
Sec. 660.715 Deep-set buoy gear fishery.
(a) Gear configurations. Deep-set buoy gear (DSBG) configurations
must conform to the following specifications:
(1) Standard buoy gear (SBG). An individual piece of SBG must
consist of a vertical monofilament mainline suspended from a buoy-array
with a terminal weight. No more than three gangions with hooks may be
attached to the mainline. No gangions with hooks may be attached at a
depth shallower than 90 meters.
(2) Linked buoy gear (LBG). An individual piece (section) of LBG
must consist of a monofilament mainline that extends vertically from a
buoy-array (either directly or from a minimum 50-foot (15.24-meter)
extender) to a weight; then horizontally to a second weight; then
vertically to a minimum 50-foot (15.24-meter) extender attached to a
second buoy-array. No more than three gangions with hooks may be
connected to each horizontal section of the mainline. No gangions with
hooks may be attached at a depth shallower than 90 meters. Individual
pieces may be linked together by the mainline. The links between each
piece of LBG must be serviceable.
(b) Additional gear configuration specifications. Use of SBG and LBG
must conform with the following requirements:
(1) Surface buoy flotation and strike detection array requirements.
The surface buoy flotation and strike detection array must include a
minimum of three buoys (a minimum 45-pound (20.41 kilogram) buoyancy
non-compressible hard ball, a minimum 6-pound (2.72 kilogram) buoyancy
buoy, and a strike detection buoy), with no more than 6 feet (1.83
meters) of line between adjacent buoys, all connected in-line by a
minimum of \3/8\ inch (9.53 millimeter) diameter line.
(i) Buoys must be free of tether attachments (e.g., non-streamlined
gear with loops and/or dangling components).
(ii) SBG and terminal LBG buoy-arrays must include a locator flag, a
radar reflector, and the buoy must be marked with a number clearly
identifying the owner or operator of the vessel. The number may be
either:
(A) If required by applicable state law, the vessel's number, the
commercial fishing license number, or buoy brand number; or
(B) The vessel documentation number issued by the United States
Coast Guard (USCG), or, for an undocumented vessel, the vessel
registration number issued by the state.
(2) Weight requirements. Weights must be a minimum of 3.6 kilograms.
(3) Circle hook requirements. Circle hooks must be used that are a
minimum size 16/0 with not more than 10 degrees offset.
(4) Gear pieces and hook limitations. No more than 10 pieces of SBG
or LBG, in total, may be deployed at one time, with no more than three
hooks per piece.
(c) Operational requirements. SBG and LBG must be fished in
accordance with the following operational requirements.
(1) Active tending. All pieces of gear must remain within 5 nautical
miles (9.26 kilometers) of the vessel at all times, and the vessel may
be no more than 3 nautical miles (5.56 kilometers) from the nearest
piece of gear.
(2) Fishing multiple gear types. Gear types other than DSBG may be
used on the same trip when DSBG is used, as long as the requirement to
actively tend DSBG (as described at paragraph (c)(1) of this section) is
met. If multiple gear types, including gear other than DSBG, are used on
the same trip as DSBG, catch must be tagged or marked to identify the
gear used, including differentiating whether caught with SBG or LBG.
(3) Timing of gear deployment and retrieval. Gear may not be
deployed until local sunrise and must be onboard the vessel no later
than 3 hours after local sunset.
(4) Pre-trip notification. When requested by NMFS, DSBG vessel
owners
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or operators are required to notify NMFS or the NMFS-designated observer
provider at least 48 hours prior to departing on each fishing trip
during which DSBG will be fished. The vessel owner or operator must
communicate to the observer provider: the owner's or operator's name,
contact information, vessel name, port of departure, estimated date and
time of departure, and a telephone number at which the owner or operator
may be contacted during the business day (Monday through Friday between
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time) to indicate whether an observer will
be required on the subject fishing trip. Contact information for the
current observer provider can be obtained by calling the NMFS West Coast
Region Sustainable Fisheries Division at (562) 980-4238.
(5) Protected species workshops. When requested by NMFS, the
operator of a vessel either registered to a limited entry DSBG permit or
planning to fish under a DSBG endorsement must attend a workshop
conducted by NMFS on mitigation, handling, and release techniques for
protected species.
(d) Geographic area restrictions. DSBG fishing is permitted
throughout the management area defined in Sec. 660.703 with the
following area restrictions:
(1) Federal waters offshore of California and Oregon only. Fishing
with DSBG may not occur in Federal waters north of a line extending
seaward from the Oregon/Washington border at north of 46[deg]16[min] N
latitude.
(2) Limited entry-only area. Except for vessels registered to a
valid DSBG limited entry permit, fishing with DSBG may not occur in
Federal waters within the Southern California Bight, which for this
purpose is defined with a northern boundary of 34[deg]26[min]54.96[sec]
N latitude (i.e., Point Conception), a southern boundary of the U.S.-
Mexico maritime border, and a western boundary of 120[deg]28[min]18[sec]
W longitude.
(3) Linked buoy gear area restriction. Fishing with DSBG in a LBG
configuration in waters north of the Northern Channel Islands to a line
extending seaward from the Oregon/Washington border at 46[deg]16[min] N
latitude may not occur shoreward of a line approximating the 400 meter
depth contour, which is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated in the following table.
Table 1 to Paragraph (d)(3)
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Point ID Latitude Longitude
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1............................. 46.274388 -124.410349
2............................. 46.075505 -124.813587
3............................. 45.968227 -124.739233
4............................. 45.785378 -124.721611
5............................. 45.731988 -124.755707
6............................. 45.676058 -124.662448
7............................. 45.635778 -124.733532
8............................. 45.627501 -124.621223
9............................. 45.421342 -124.428881
10............................ 45.368012 -124.524815
11............................ 45.219954 -124.426593
12............................ 45.169315 -124.502340
13............................ 45.192831 -124.640233
14............................ 45.073777 -124.601143
15............................ 45.122584 -124.728187
16............................ 45.063305 -124.719824
17............................ 45.012240 -124.512643
18............................ 44.827950 -124.645508
19............................ 44.789368 -124.722827
20............................ 44.703649 -124.815421
21............................ 44.529842 -124.804136
22............................ 44.507522 -124.883072
23............................ 44.415352 -124.858176
24............................ 44.208665 -124.994868
25............................ 43.942293 -124.974502
26............................ 43.795680 -124.685260
27............................ 43.579894 -124.645446
28............................ 43.232513 -124.799284
29............................ 43.226291 -124.883682
30............................ 42.905163 -124.913752
31............................ 42.753934 -124.866742
32............................ 42.748993 -124.751655
33............................ 42.520896 -124.747080
34............................ 42.463017 -124.822607
35............................ 41.824611 -124.517470
36............................ 41.428980 -124.513482
37............................ 41.156773 -124.396132
38............................ 40.801184 -124.492790
39............................ 40.681958 -124.550870
40............................ 40.602740 -124.480125
41............................ 40.622580 -124.645995
42............................ 40.546989 -124.700835
43............................ 40.400783 -124.585363
44............................ 40.370014 -124.431174
45............................ 40.344876 -124.507828
46............................ 40.269847 -124.446270
47............................ 40.279429 -124.657027
48............................ 40.117493 -124.304705
49............................ 40.041456 -124.285170
50............................ 40.042494 -124.155198
51............................ 39.965786 -124.231615
52............................ 39.808303 -124.097017
53............................ 39.540607 -123.943484
54............................ 39.528835 -123.992885
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[88 FR 29552, May 8, 2023]
Sec. 660.716 [Reserved]
Sec. 660.717 Framework for revising regulations.
(a) General. NMFS will establish and adjust specifications and
management measures in accordance with procedures and standards in the
FMP.
(b) Annual actions. Annual specifications are developed and
implemented according to Sec. 660.709.
(c) Routine management measures. Consistent with section 3.4 of the
FMP, management measures designated as routine may be adjusted during
the year after recommendation from the Council, approval by NMFS, and
publication in the Federal Register.
(d) Changes to the regulations. Regulations under this subpart may
be promulgated, removed, or revised. Any such action will be made
according to the framework measures in section 8.3.4 of the FMP and will
be published in the Federal Register.
Sec. 660.718 Exempted fishing.
(a) In the interest of developing an efficient and productive
fishery for HMS, the Regional Administrator may issue exempted fishing
permits (EFP) for the harvest of HMS that otherwise would be prohibited.
(b) No exempted fishing for HMS may be conducted unless authorized
by an EFP issued for the participating vessel in accordance with the
criteria and procedures specified in 50 CFR 600.745.
Sec. 660.719 Scientific observers.
(a) All fishing vessels with permits issued under this subpart and
operating in HMS fisheries, including catcher/processors, at-sea
processors, and vessels that embark from a port in Washington, Oregon,
or California and land catch in another area, may be required to
accommodate an NMFS certified observer on board to collect scientific
data.
(b) All vessels with observers on board must comply with the safety
regulations at 50 CFR 600.746.
(c) NMFS shall advise the permit holder or the designated agent of
any observer requirement in response to any pre-trip notification in
this subpart.
(d) When NMFS notifies the permit holder or designated agent of the
obligation to carry an observer in response to a notification under this
subpart or as a condition of an EFP issued under 50 CFR 660.718, the
vessel may not engage in the fishery without taking the observer.
(e) A permit holder must accommodate a NMFS observer assigned under
this section. The Regional Administrator's office, and not the observer,
will address any concerns raised over accommodations.
(f) The permit holder, vessel operator, and crew must cooperate with
the observer in the performance of the observer's duties, including:
(1) Allowing for the embarking and debarking of the observer.
(2) Allowing the observer access to all areas of the vessel
necessary to conduct observer duties.
(3) Allowing the observer access to communications equipment and
navigation equipment as necessary to perform observer duties.
(4) Allowing the observer access to VMS units to verify operation,
obtain data, and use the communication capabilities of the units for
official purposes.
(5) Providing accurate vessel locations by latitude and longitude or
loran coordinates, upon request by the observer.
(6) Providing sea turtle, marine mammal, or sea bird specimens as
requested.
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(7) Notifying the observer in a timely fashion when commercial
fishing operations are to begin and end.
(g) The permit holder, operator, and crew must comply with other
terms and conditions to ensure the effective deployment and use of
observers that the Regional Administrator imposes by written notice.
(h) The permit holder must ensure that assigned observers are
provided living quarters comparable to crew members and are provided the
same meals, snacks, and amenities as are normally provided to other
vessel personnel.
Sec. 660.720 Interim protection for sea turtles.
(a) Until the effective date of Sec. Sec. 660.707 and 660.712 (d)
and (e), it is unlawful for any person who is not operating under a
Hawaii longline limited access permit under Sec. 660.21(b) to do any of
the following:
(1) Direct fishing effort toward the harvest of swordfish (Xiphias
gladius) using longline gear deployed on the high seas of the Pacific
Ocean west of 150[deg] W. long. and north of the equator (0[deg] lat.).
(2) Possess a light stick on board a longline vessel on the high
seas of the Pacific Ocean west of 150[deg] W. long. north of the
equator. A light stick as used in this paragraph is any type of light
emitting device, including any fluorescent glow bead, chemical, or
electrically powered light that is affixed underwater to the longline
gear.
(3) An operator of a longline vessel subject to this section may
land or possess no more than 10 swordfish from a fishing trip where any
part of the trip included fishing west of 150[deg] W. long. and north of
the equator (0[deg] N. lat.).
(4) Fail to employ basket-style longline gear such that the mainline
is deployed slack when fishing on the high seas of the Pacific Ocean
west of 150[deg] W. long. north of the equator.
(5) When a conventional monofilament longline is deployed by a
vessel subject to this section, no fewer than 15 branch lines may be set
between any two floats. Vessel operators using basket-style longline
gear must set a minimum of 10 branch lines between any 2 floats when
fishing in waters west of 150[deg] W. long. north of the equator.
(6) Longline gear deployed by a vessel subject to this section must
be deployed such that the deepest point of the main longline between any
two floats, i.e., the deepest point in each sag of the main line, is at
a depth greater than 100 m (328.1 ft or 54.6 fm) below the sea surface.
(b) [Reserved]
Sec. 660.721 Recreational fishing bag limits and filleting requirements.
This section applies to recreational fishing for albacore tuna in
the U.S. EEZ off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington and for
bluefin tuna in the U.S. EEZ off the coast of California. In addition to
individual fishermen, the operator of a U.S. sportsfishing vessel that
fishes for albacore or bluefin tuna is responsible for ensuring that the
bag and possession limits of this section are not exceeded. The bag
limits of this section apply on the basis of each 24-hour period at sea,
regardless of the number of trips per day. The provisions of this
section do not authorize any person to take and retain more than one
daily bag limit of fish during 1 calendar day. Federal recreational HMS
regulations are not intended to supersede any more restrictive state
recreational HMS regulations relating to federally-managed HMS.
(a) Albacore Tuna Daily Bag Limit. Except pursuant to a multi-day
possession permit referenced in paragraph (c) of this section, a
recreational fisherman may take and retain, or possess onboard no more
than:
(1) Ten albacore tuna if any part of the fishing trip occurs in the
U.S. EEZ south of a line running due west true from 34[deg]27[min] N.
latitude (at Point Conception, Santa Barbara County) to the U.S.-Mexico
border.
(2) Twenty-five albacore tuna if any part of the fishing trip occurs
in the U.S. EEZ north of a line running due west true from
34[deg]27[min] N. latitude (at Point Conception, Santa Barbara County)
to the California-Oregon border.
(b) Bluefin Tuna Daily Bag Limit. A recreational fisherman may take
and retain, or possess on board no more than two bluefin tuna during any
part
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of a fishing trip that occurs in the U.S. EEZ off California south of a
line running due west true from the California--Oregon border
[42[deg]00[min] N. latitude].
(c) Possession Limits. If the State of California requires a multi-
day possession permit for albacore or bluefin tuna harvested by a
recreational fishing vessel and landed in California, aggregating daily
trip limits for multi-day trips would be deemed consistent with Federal
law.
(d) Boat Limits Off the coast of California, boat limits apply,
whereby each fisherman aboard a vessel may continue to use recreational
angling gear until the combined daily limits of HMS for all licensed and
juvenile anglers aboard has been attained (additional state restrictions
on boat limits may apply). Unless otherwise prohibited, when two or more
persons are angling for HMS species aboard a vessel in the EEZ, fishing
may continue until boat limits are reached.
(e) Restrictions on Filleting of Tuna South of Point Conception.
South of a line running due west true from Point Conception, Santa
Barbara County (34[deg]27[min] N. latitude) to the U.S.-Mexico border,
any tuna that has been filleted must be individually bagged as follows:
(1) The bag must be marked with the species' common name; and
(2) The fish must be cut into the following six pieces with all skin
attached: the four loins, the collar removed as one piece with both
pectoral fins attached and intact, and the belly cut to include the vent
and with both pelvic fins attached and intact.
[72 FR 58259, Oct. 15, 2007, as amended at 80 FR 44891, July 28, 2015]
PART 665_FISHERIES IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC--Table of Contents
Subpart A_General
Sec.
665.1 Purpose and scope.
665.2 Relation to other laws.
665.3 Licensing and registration.
665.4 Annual catch limits.
665.5-665.11 [Reserved]
665.12 Definitions.
665.13 Permits and fees.
665.14 Reporting and recordkeeping.
665.15 Prohibitions.
665.16 Vessel identification.
665.17 Experimental fishing.
665.18 Framework adjustments to management measures.
665.19 Vessel monitoring system.
665.20 Western Pacific Community Development Program.
Subpart B_American Samoa Fisheries
665.98 Management area.
665.99 Area restrictions.
665.100 American Samoa bottomfish fisheries [Reserved]
665.101 Definitions.
665.103 Prohibitions.
665.104 Gear restrictions.
665.105 At-sea observer coverage.
665.106 American Samoa annual catch limits (ACL).
665.107-665.119 [Reserved]
665.120 American Samoa coral reef ecosystem fisheries [Reserved]
665.121 Definitions.
665.122 [Reserved]
665.123 Relation to other laws.
665.124 Permits and fees.
665.125 Prohibitions.
665.126 Notifications.
665.127 Allowable gear and gear restrictions.
665.128 Gear identification.
665.129-665.139 [Reserved]
665.140 American Samoa crustacean fisheries [Reserved]
665.141 Definitions.
665.142 Permits.
665.143 Prohibitions.
665.144 Notifications.
665.145 At-sea observer coverage.
665.146-665.159 [Reserved]
665.160 American Samoa precious coral fisheries [Reserved]
665.161 Definitions.
665.162 Permits.
665.163 Prohibitions.
665.164 Gear restrictions.
665.165 Size restrictions.
665.166 Closures.
665.167 Quotas.
665.168 Seasons.
665.169 Gold coral harvest moratorium.
Subpart C_Hawaii Fisheries
665.198 Management areas.
665.199 Area restrictions [Reserved]
665.200 Hawaii bottomfish and seamount groundfish fisheries [Reserved]
665.201 Definitions.
665.202 Management subareas.
665.203 Permits.
665.204 Prohibitions.
665.205 Notification.
665.206 Gear restrictions.
665.207 At-sea observer coverage.
665.208 Protected species conservation.
665.209 Fishing moratorium at Hancock Seamount.
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665.210 [Reserved]
665.211 Annual Catch Limits (ACL) and Annual Catch Targets (ACT).
665.212 Non-commercial bag limits.
665.213-665.219 [Reserved]
665.220 Hawaii coral reef ecosystem fisheries [Reserved]
665.221 Definitions.
665.222 Management area.
665.223 Relation to other laws.
665.224 Permits and fees.
665.225 Prohibitions.
665.226 Notifications.
665.227 Allowable gear and gear restrictions.
665.228 Gear identification.
665.229-665.239 [Reserved]
665.240 Hawaii crustacean fisheries [Reserved]
665.241 Definitions.
665.242 Permits.
665.243 Prohibitions.
665.244 Notifications.
665.245 Gear restrictions.
665.246 Gear identification.
665.247 At-sea observer coverage.
665.248 Monk seal protective measures.
665.249 Lobster size and condition restrictions in Permit Area 2.
665.250 Closed seasons.
665.251 Closed areas.
665.252 Harvest limitation program.
665.253 Annual Catch Limits (ACL) and Annual Catch Targets (ACT).
665.254-665.259 [Reserved]
665.260 Hawaii precious coral fisheries [Reserved]
665.261 Definitions.
665.262 Permits.
665.263 Prohibitions.
665.264 Gear restrictions.
665.265 Size restrictions.
665.266 Area restrictions.
665.267 Seasons.
665.268 Closures.
665.269 Annual Catch Limits (ACL).
665.270 Gold coral harvest moratorium.
Subpart D_Mariana Archipelago Fisheries
665.398 Management areas.
665.399 Area restrictions.
665.400 Mariana bottomfish fisheries [Reserved]
665.401 Definitions.
665.402 Management subareas.
665.403 Bottomfish fishery area management.
665.404 Permits.
665.405 Prohibitions.
665.406 Gear restrictions.
665.407 At-sea observer coverage.
665.408 CNMI Annual Catch Limits (ACL) and Annual Catch Targets (ACT).
665.409 Guam Annual Catch Limits (ACL).
665.410-665.419 [Reserved]
665.420 Mariana coral reef ecosystem fisheries [Reserved]
665.421 Definitions.
665.422 Management area.
665.423 Relation to other laws.
665.424 Permits and fees.
665.425 Prohibitions.
665.426 Notifications.
665.427 Allowable gear and gear restrictions.
665.428 Gear identification.
665.429-665.439 [Reserved]
665.440 Mariana crustacean fisheries [Reserved]
665.441 Definitions.
665.442 Permits.
665.443 Prohibitions.
665.444 Notifications.
665.445 At-sea observer coverage.
665.446-665.459 [Reserved]
665.460 Mariana precious coral fisheries [Reserved]
665.461 Definitions.
665.462 Permits.
665.463 Prohibitions.
665.464 Gear restrictions.
665.465 Size restrictions.
665.466 Closures.
665.467 Quotas.
665.468 Seasons.
665.469 Gold coral harvest moratorium.
Subpart E_Pacific Remote Island Area Fisheries
665.598 Management area.
665.599 Area Restrictions.
665.600 PRIA bottomfish fisheries [Reserved]
665.601 Definitions.
665.602 [Reserved]
665.603 Permits.
665.604 Prohibitions.
665.605 Gear restrictions.
665.606 At-sea observer coverage.
665.607-665.619 [Reserved]
665.620 PRIA coral reef ecosystem fisheries [Reserved]
665.621 Definitions.
665.622 [Reserved]
665.623 Relation to other laws.
665.624 Permits and fees.
665.625 Prohibitions.
665.626 Notifications.
665.627 Allowable gear and gear restrictions.
665.628 Gear identification.
665.640 PRIA crustacean fisheries.
665.629-665.639 [Reserved]
665.641 Definitions.
665.642 Permits.
665.643 Prohibitions.
665.644 Notifications
665.645 At-sea observer coverage.
665.646-665.659 [Reserved]
665.660 PRIA precious coral fisheries [Reserved]
665.661 Definitions.
665.662 Permits.
665.663 Prohibitions.
665.664 Gear restrictions.
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665.665 Size restrictions.
665.666 Closures.
665.667 Quotas.
665.668 Seasons.
665.669 Gold coral harvest moratorium.
Subpart F_Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries
665.798 Management area.
665.799 Area restrictions.
665.800 Definitions.
665.801 Permits.
665.802 Prohibitions.
665.803 Notifications.
665.804 Gear identification.
665.805 [Reserved]
665.806 Prohibited area management.
665.807 Exemptions for Hawaii longline fishing prohibited areas;
procedures.
665.808 Conditions for at-sea observer coverage.
665.809 Port privileges and transiting for unpermitted U.S. longline
vessels.
665.810 Prohibition of drift gillnetting.
665.811 Handling and release of oceanic whitetip sharks.
665.812 Sea turtle take mitigation measures.
665.813 Western Pacific longline fishing restrictions.
665.814 Protected species workshop.
665.815 Pelagic longline seabird mitigation measures.
665.816 American Samoa longline limited entry program.
665.817 [Reserved]
665.818 Exemptions for American Samoa large vessel prohibited areas.
665.819 Territorial catch and fishing effort limits.
Subpart G_Marianas Trench Marine National Monument
665.900 Scope and purpose.
665.901 Boundaries.
665.902 Definitions.
665.903 Prohibitions.
665.904 Regulated activities.
665.905 Fishing permit procedures and criteria.
665.906 International law.
Subpart H_Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
665.930 Scope and purpose.
665.931 Boundaries.
665.932 Definitions.
665.933 Prohibitions.
665.934 Regulated activities.
665.935 Fishing permit procedures and criteria.
665.936 International law.
Subpart I_Rose Atoll Marine National Monument
665.960 Scope and purpose.
665.961 Boundaries.
665.962 Definitions.
665.963 Prohibitions.
665.964 Regulated activities.
665.965 Fishing permit procedures and criteria.
665.966 International law.
Figure 1 to Part 665--Carapace Length of Lobsters
Figure 2 to Part 665--Length of Fishing Vessels
Figure 3 to Part 665--Sample Fabricated Arceneaux Line Clipper
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Source: 75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A_General
Sec. 665.1 Purpose and scope.
(a) The regulations in this part govern fishing for Pacific Island
management unit species (MUS) and ecosystem component species (ECS) by
vessels of the United States that operate or are based inside the outer
boundary of the U.S. EEZ around American Samoa, Hawaii, Guam, the
Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, Kingman Reef, Jarvis Island,
Baker Island, Howland Island, Johnston Atoll, and Wake Island.
(b) General regulations governing fishing by all vessels of the
United States and by fishing vessels other than vessels of the United
States are contained in 50 CFR parts 300 and 600.
(c) Regulations governing the harvest, possession, landing,
purchase, and sale of shark fins are found in 50 CFR part 600 subpart N.
(d) This subpart contains regulations that are common to all western
Pacific fisheries managed under Fishery Ecosystem Plans (FEPs) prepared
by the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council under the Magnuson-
Stevens Act.
(e) Regulations specific to individual areas and fisheries are
included in subparts B through F of this part.
(f) Nothing in subparts B through F of this part is intended to
supersede any valid state or Federal regulations
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that are more restrictive than those published here.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 80 FR 62501, Oct. 16, 2015; 84
FR 2768, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.2 Relation to other laws.
NMFS recognizes that any state law pertaining to vessels registered
under the laws of that state while operating in the fisheries regulated
under this part, that is consistent with this part and the FEPs
implemented by this part, shall continue in effect with respect to
fishing activities regulated under this part.
Sec. 665.3 Licensing and registration.
Any person who is required to do so by applicable state law or
regulation must comply with licensing and registration requirements in
the exact manner required by applicable state law or regulation.
Sec. 665.4 Annual catch limits.
(a) General. For each fishing year, the Regional Administrator shall
specify an annual catch limit, including any overage adjustments, for
each stock or stock complex of management unit species defined in
subparts B through F of this part, as recommended by the Council, and
considering the best available scientific, commercial, and other
information about the fishery for that stock or stock complex. The
annual catch limit shall serve as the basis for invoking accountability
measures in paragraph (f) of this section.
(b) Overage adjustments. If landings of a stock or stock complex
exceed the specified annual catch limit in a fishing year, the Council
will take action in accordance with 50 CFR 600.310(g), which may include
recommending that the Regional Administrator reduce the annual catch
limit for the subsequent year by the amount of the overage or other
measures, as appropriate.
(c) Exceptions. The Regional Administrator is not required to
specify an annual catch limit for an ECS, or for an MUS that is
statutorily excepted from the requirement pursuant to 50 CFR
600.310(h)(1).
(d) Annual catch target. For each fishing year, the Regional
Administrator may also specify an annual catch target that is below the
annual catch limit of a stock or stock complex, as recommended by the
Council. When used, the annual catch target shall serve as the basis for
invoking accountability measures in paragraph (f) of this section.
(e) Procedures and timing. (1) No later than 60 days before the
start of a fishing year, the Council shall recommend to the Regional
Administrator an annual catch limit, including any overage adjustment,
for each stock or stock complex. The recommended limit should be based
on a recommendation of the SSC of the acceptable biological catch for
each stock or stock complex. The Council may not recommend an annual
catch limit that exceeds the acceptable biological catch recommended by
the SSC. The Council may also recommend an annual catch target below the
annual catch limit.
(2) No later than 30 days before the start of a fishing year, the
Regional Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of
the proposed annual catch limit specification and any associated annual
catch target, and request public comment.
(3) No later than the start of a fishing year, the Regional
Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register and use other
methods to notify permit holders of the final annual catch limit
specification and any associated annual catch target.
(f) Accountability measures. When any annual catch limit or annual
catch target is projected to be reached, based on available information,
the Regional Administrator shall publish notification to that effect in
the Federal Register and shall use other means to notify permit holders.
(1) The notice will include an advisement that fishing for that
stock or stock complex will be restricted beginning on a specified date,
which shall not be earlier than 7 days after the date of filing the
notice for public inspection at the Office of the Federal Register. The
restriction may include, but is not limited to, closure of the fishery,
closure of specific areas, changes to bag limits, or restrictions in
effort. The restriction will remain in effect until the end of the
fishing year,
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except that the Regional Administrator may, based on a recommendation
from the Council, remove or modify the restriction before the end of the
fishing year.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to conduct fishing in violation of
the restrictions specified in the notification issued pursuant to
paragraph (f)(1) of this section.
[76 FR 37286, June 27, 2011, as amended at 84 FR 2768, Feb. 8, 2019; 85
FR 26624, May 5, 2020]
Sec. Sec. 665.5-665.11 [Reserved]
Sec. 665.12 Definitions.
In addition to the definitions in the Magnuson-Stevens Act, Sec.
600.10 of this chapter, and subparts B through F of this part, general
definitions for western Pacific fisheries have the following meanings:
American Samoa FEP means the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for American
Samoa, available from the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council or
PIRO.
Bottomfish FMP means the Fishery Management Plan for Bottomfish and
Seamount Groundfish of the Western Pacific Region established in 1986
and replaced by FEPs.
Carapace length means a measurement in a straight line from the
ridge between the two largest spines above the eyes, back to the rear
edge of the carapace of a spiny lobster (see Figure 1 to this part).
Circle hook means a fishing hook with the point turned
perpendicularly back towards the shank.
Commercial fishing means fishing in which the fish harvested, either
in whole or in part, are intended to enter commerce or enter commerce
through sale, barter, or trade. All lobster fishing in Crustacean Permit
Area 1 is considered commercial fishing.
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) means the
Northern Mariana Islands.
Coral Reef Ecosystems FMP means the Fishery Management Plan for
Coral Reef Ecosystems of the Western Pacific Region established in 2004
and replaced by FEPs.
Council means the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council.
Crustacean receiving vessel means a vessel of the United States to
which lobsters taken in a crustacean management area are transferred
from another vessel.
Crustaceans FMP means the Fishery Management Plan for Crustacean
Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region established in 1982 and replaced
by FEPs.
Customary exchange means the non-market exchange of marine resources
between fishermen and community residents, including family and friends
of community residents, for goods, and/or services for cultural, social,
or religious reasons. Customary exchange may include cost recovery
through monetary reimbursements and other means for actual trip
expenses, including but not limited to ice, bait, fuel, or food, that
may be necessary to participate in fisheries in the western Pacific.
Actual trip expenses do not include expenses that a fisherman would
incur without making a fishing trip, including expenses relating to dock
space, vessel mortgage payments, routine vessel maintenance, vessel
registration fees, safety equipment required by U.S. Coast Guard, and
other incidental costs and expenses normally associated with ownership
of a vessel.
Dead coral means any precious coral that no longer has any live
coral polyps or tissue.
Ecosystem component species (ECS) means a stock that a Council or
the Secretary has determined does not require conservation and
management, but is identified in an FEP to achieve ecosystem management
objectives.
EFP means an experimental fishing permit.
First level buyer means:
(1) The first person who purchases, with the intention to resell,
management unit species (MUS) or ECS, or portions thereof, that were
harvested by a vessel that holds a permit or is otherwise regulated
under crustacean fisheries in subparts B through E of this part; or
(2) A person who provides recordkeeping, purchase, or sales
assistance in the first transaction involving MUS or ECS (such as the
services provided by a wholesale auction facility).
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Fishing gear, as used in regulations for the American Samoa, CNMI,
Hawaii, and PRIA bottomfish fisheries in subparts B through E of this
part, includes:
(1) Bottom trawl, which means a trawl in which the otter boards or
the footrope of the net are in contact with the sea bed;
(2) Gillnet, (see Sec. 600.10);
(3) Hook-and-line, which means one or more hooks attached to one or
more lines;
(4) Set net, which means a stationary, buoyed, and anchored gill
net; and
(5) Trawl, (see Sec. 600.10).
Fishing trip means a period of time during which fishing is
conducted, beginning when the vessel leaves port and ending when the
vessel lands fish.
Fishing year means the year beginning at 0001 local time on January
1 and ending at 2400 local time on December 31, with the exception of
fishing for Deep 7 bottomfish and any precious coral MUS.
Freeboard means the straight line vertical distance between a
vessel's working deck and the sea surface. If the vessel does not have
gunwale door or stern door that exposes the working deck, freeboard
means the straight line vertical distance between the top of a vessel's
railing and the sea surface.
Harvest guideline means a specified numerical harvest objective.
Hawaiian Archipelago means the Main and Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands, including Midway Atoll.
Hawaii FEP means the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Hawaiian
Archipelago, available from the Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council or PIRO.
Hookah breather means a tethered underwater breathing device that
pumps air from the surface through one or more hoses to divers at depth.
Incidental catch or incidental species means species caught while
fishing for the primary purpose of catching a different species.
Land or landing means offloading fish from a fishing vessel,
arriving in port to begin offloading fish, or causing fish to be
offloaded from a fishing vessel.
Large vessel means, as used in this part, any vessel equal to or
greater than 50 ft (15.2 m) in length overall.
Length overall (LOA) or length of a vessel as used in this part,
means the horizontal distance, rounded to the nearest foot (with any 0.5
foot or 0.15 meter fraction rounded upward), between the foremost part
of the stem and the aftermost part of the stern, excluding bowsprits,
rudders, outboard motor brackets, and similar fittings or attachments
(see Figure 2 to this part). ``Stem'' is the foremost part of the
vessel, consisting of a section of timber or fiberglass, or cast forged
or rolled metal, to which the sides of the vessel are united at the fore
end, with the lower end united to the keel, and with the bowsprit, if
one is present, resting on the upper end. ``Stern'' is the aftermost
part of the vessel.
Live coral means any precious coral that has live coral polyps or
tissue.
Live rock means any natural, hard substrate, including dead coral or
rock, to which is attached, or which supports, any living marine life
form associated with coral reefs.
Low-use marine protected area (MPA) means an area of the U.S. EEZ
where fishing operations have specific restrictions in order to protect
the coral reef ecosystem, as specified under area restrictions in
subparts B through F of this part.
Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) means the islands of the Hawaii
Archipelago lying to the east of 161[deg] W. long.
Mariana Archipelago means Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Mariana FEP means the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Mariana
Archipelago, available from the Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council or PIRO.
Medium vessel, as used in this part, means any vessel equal to or
more than 40 ft (12.2 m) and less than 50 ft (15.2 m) LOA.
Non-commercial fishing means fishing that does not meet the
definition of commercial fishing in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act, and includes, but is not limited to,
sustenance, subsistence, traditional indigenous, and recreational
fishing.
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Non-precious coral means any species of coral other than those
listed under the definitions for precious coral in Sec. Sec. 665.161,
665.261, 665.461, and 665.661.
Non-selective gear means any gear used for harvesting coral that
cannot discriminate or differentiate between types, size, quality, or
characteristics of living or dead coral.
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) means the islands of the
Hawaiian Archipelago lying to the west of 161[deg] W. long.
No-take MPA means an area of the U.S. EEZ that is closed to fishing
for or harvesting of any MUS or ECS, as defined in subparts B through F
of this part.
Offload means to remove MUS or ECS from a vessel.
Offset circle hook means a circle hook in which the barbed end of
the hook is displaced relative to the parallel plane of the eyed end, or
shank, of the hook when laid on its side.
Owner, as used in the regulations for the crustacean fisheries in
subparts B through E of this part and Sec. 665.203(i) and (j), means a
person who is identified as the current owner of the vessel as described
in the Certificate of Documentation (Form CG-1270) issued by the United
States Coast Guard (USCG) for a documented vessel, or in a registration
certificate issued by a state, a territory, or the USCG for an
undocumented vessel. As used in the regulations for the precious coral
fisheries in subparts B through E of this part and Sec. 665.203(c)
through (h), the definition of ``owner'' in Sec. 600.10 of this chapter
continues to apply.
Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) means the headquarters of the
Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, located at 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176,
Honolulu, HI 96818; telephone number: 808-725-5000.
Pacific remote island areas (PRIA, or U.S. island possessions in the
Pacific Ocean) means Palmyra Atoll, Kingman Reef, Jarvis Island, Baker
Island, Howland Island, Johnston Atoll, Wake Island, and Midway Atoll.
Pelagics FEP means the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for Pelagic Fisheries
of the Western Pacific, available from the Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council or PIRO.
Pelagics FMP means the Fishery Management Plan for Pelagic Fisheries
of the Western Pacific Region that was established in 1987 and replaced
by the western Pacific pelagic FEP.
Precious Corals FMP means the Fishery Management Plan for Precious
Corals of the Western Pacific Region established in 1983 and replaced by
fishery ecosystem plans (FEPs).
PRIA FEP means the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Pacific Remote
Island Areas of Palmyra Atoll, Kingman Reef, Jarvis Island, Baker
Island, Howland Island, Johnston Atoll, and Wake Island, available from
the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council or PIRO.
Protected species means an animal protected under the MMPA, as
amended, listed under the ESA, as amended, or subject to the Migratory
Bird Treaty Act, as amended.
Receiving vessel means a vessel that receives fish or fish products
from a fishing vessel, and with regard to a vessel holding a permit
under Sec. 665.801(e), that also lands western Pacific pelagic MUS
taken by other vessels using longline gear.
Recreational fishing means fishing conducted for sport or pleasure,
including charter fishing.
Regional Administrator means Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands
Region, NMFS (see Table 1 of Sec. 600.502 of this chapter for address).
Selective gear means any gear used for harvesting coral that can
discriminate or differentiate between type, size, quality, or
characteristics of living or dead coral.
Small vessel means, as used in this part, any vessel less than 50 ft
(15.2 m) in length overall.
Special Agent-In-Charge (SAC) means the Special Agent-In-Charge,
NMFS, Pacific Islands Enforcement Division, located at 1845 Wasp Blvd.,
Bldg. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; telephone number: 808-725-6100, or a
designee.
Special permit means a permit issued to allow fishing for coral reef
ECS in low-use MPAs or with any gear not specifically allowed under
Sec. 665.127, Sec. 665.227, or Sec. 665.427.
SSC means the Scientific and Statistical Committee of the Western
Pacific Fishery Management Council.
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State of Hawaii commercial marine license means the license required
by the State of Hawaii for anyone to take marine life for commercial
purposes (also known as the commercial fishing license).
Transship means to offload or otherwise transfer MUS or ECS or
products thereof to a receiving vessel.
Trap means a box-like device used for catching and holding lobsters
or fish.
U.S. harvested coral means coral caught, taken, or harvested by
vessels of the United States within any fishery for which an FMP or FEP
has been implemented under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
Vessel monitoring system unit (VMS unit) means the hardware and
software owned by NMFS, installed on vessels by NMFS, and required to
track and transmit the positions of certain vessels.
Western Pacific fishery management area means those waters shoreward
of the outer boundary of the EEZ around American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii,
CNMI, Midway, Johnston and Palmyra Atolls, Kingman Reef, and Wake,
Jarvis, Baker, and Howland Islands.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 37286, June 27, 2011; 78
FR 33003, June 3, 2013; 79 FR 64111, Oct. 28, 2014; 84 FR 2768, Feb. 8,
2019; 84 FR 29396, June 24, 2019; 86 FR 55745, Oct. 7, 2021]
Sec. 665.13 Permits and fees.
(a) Applicability. The requirements for permits for specific western
Pacific fisheries are set forth in subparts B through I of this part.
(b) Validity. Each permit is valid for fishing only in the specific
fishery management areas identified on the permit.
(c) Application. (1) An application for a permit to operate in a
Federal western Pacific fishery that requires a permit and is regulated
under subparts B through I of this part may be obtained from NMFS PIRO.
The completed application must be submitted to PIRO for consideration.
In no case shall PIRO accept an application that is not on a Federal
western Pacific fisheries permit application form.
(2) A minimum of 15 days after the day PIRO receives a complete
application should be allowed for processing the application for
fisheries under subparts B through I of this part. If an incomplete or
improperly completed application is filed, NMFS will notify the
applicant of the deficiency. If the applicant fails to correct the
deficiency within 30 days following the date of the letter of
notification of deficiency, the application will be administratively
closed.
(d) Change in application information. Any change in the permit
application information or vessel documentation, submitted under
paragraph (c) of this section, must be reported to PIRO in writing
within 15 days of the change to avoid a delay in processing the permit
application. A minimum of 10 days from the day the information is
received by PIRO should be given for PIRO to record any change in
information from the permit application submitted under paragraph (c) of
this section. Failure to report such changes may result in a delay in
processing an application, permit holders failing to receive important
notifications, or sanctions pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Act at 16
U.S.C. 1858(g) or 15 CFR part 904, subpart D.
(e) Issuance. After receiving a complete application submitted under
paragraph (c) of this section, the Regional Administrator will issue a
permit to an applicant who is eligible under this part, as appropriate.
(f) Fees. (1) PIRO will not charge a fee for a permit issued under
Sec. Sec. 665.142, 665.162, 665.242, 665.262, 665.442, 665.462,
665.642, or 665.662 of this part, for a Ho'omalu limited access permit
issued under Sec. 665.203, or for a Guam bottomfish permit issued under
Sec. 665.404.
(2) PIRO will charge a non-refundable processing fee for each
application (including transfer and renewal) for each permit listed in
paragraphs (f)(2)(i) through (f)(2)(xiii) of this section. The amount of
the fee is calculated in accordance with the procedures of the NOAA
Finance Handbook for determining the administrative costs incurred in
processing the permit. The fee may not exceed such costs. The
appropriate fee is specified with each application form and must
accompany each application. Failure to pay the fee will preclude the
issuance, transfer, or
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renewal of any of the following permits:
(i) Hawaii longline limited access permit.
(ii) Mau Zone limited access permit.
(iii) Coral reef ecosystem special permit.
(iv) American Samoa longline limited access permit.
(v) MHI non-commercial bottomfish permit.
(vi) Western Pacific squid jig permit.
(vii) Crustacean permit.
(viii) CNMI commercial bottomfish permit.
(ix) Marianas Trench Monument non-commercial permit.
(x) Marianas Trench Monument recreational charter permit.
(xi) Pacific Remote Islands Monument recreational charter permit.
(xii) Rose Atoll Monument non-commercial permit.
(xiii) Rose Atoll Monument recreational charter permit.
(g) Expiration. A permit issued under subparts B through I of this
part is valid for the period specified on the permit unless revoked,
suspended, transferred, or modified under 15 CFR part 904.
(h) Replacement. Replacement permits may be issued, without charge,
to replace lost or mutilated permits. An application for a replacement
permit is not considered a new application.
(i) Transfer. An application for a permit transfer under Sec. Sec.
665.203(d), 665.242(e), or 665.801(k), or for registration of a permit
for use with a replacement vessel under Sec. 665.203(i), must be
submitted to PIRO as described in paragraph (c) of this section.
(j) Alteration. Any permit that has been altered, erased, or
mutilated is invalid.
(k) Display. Any permit issued under this subpart, or a facsimile of
such permit, must be on board the vessel at all times while the vessel
is fishing for, taking, retaining, possessing, or landing MUS or ECS
shoreward of the outer boundary of the fishery management area. Any
permit issued under this section must be displayed for inspection upon
request of an authorized officer.
(l) Sanctions. Procedures governing sanctions and denials are found
at subpart D of 15 CFR part 904.
(m) Permit appeals. Procedures for appeals of permitting and
administrative actions are specified in the relevant subparts of this
part.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 78 FR 33003, June 3, 2013; 78
FR 39583, July 2, 2013; 84 FR 2769, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.14 Reporting and recordkeeping.
(a) State reporting. Except for precious coral and crustacean
fisheries, any person who is required to do so by applicable state law
or regulation must make and/or file all reports of MUS or ECS landings
containing all data and in the exact manner required by applicable state
law or regulation.
(b) Fishing record forms--(1) Applicability--(i) Paper records. The
operator of a fishing vessel subject to the requirements of Sec.
665.124, Sec. 665.142, Sec. 665.162, Sec. 665.203(a)(2), Sec.
665.224, Sec. 665.242, Sec. 665.262, Sec. 665.404, Sec. 665.424,
Sec. 665.442, Sec. 665.462, Sec. 665.603, Sec. 665.624, Sec.
665.642, Sec. 665.662, Sec. 665.801, Sec. 665.905, Sec. 665.935, or
Sec. 665.965 must maintain on board the vessel an accurate and complete
record of catch, effort, and other data on paper report forms provided
by the Regional Administrator, or electronically as specified and
approved by the Regional Administrator, except as required in paragraph
(b)(1)(ii) of this section or as allowed in paragraph (b)(1)(iv) of this
section.
(ii) Electronic records. (A) The operator of a fishing vessel
subject to the requirements of Sec. 665.801(b) or a large vessel
subject to the requirements of Sec. 665.801(c) must maintain on board
the vessel an accurate and complete record of catch, effort, and other
data electronically using a NMFS-certified electronic logbook, and must
record and transmit electronically all information specified by the
Regional Administrator within 24 hours after the completion of each
fishing day.
(B) After the Regional Administrator has notified a permit holder
subject to this section of the requirement to submit records
electronically, and after the vessel has acquired the necessary NMFS-
certified equipment, the vessel and any vessel operator must use the
electronic logbook. A vessel operator must obtain an individually
assigned user account from NMFS for use with the electronic logbook.
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(C) Permit holders and vessel operators shall not be assessed any
fee or other charges to obtain and use an electronic logbook that is
owned and provided by NMFS. If a permit holder or vessel operator
subject to this section does not use a NMFS-owned electronic logbook,
the permit holder and operator must provide and maintain an alternative
NMFS-certified electronic logbook.
(D) If a vessel operator is unable to maintain or transmit
electronic records because NMFS has not provided an electronic logbook,
or if NMFS or a vessel operator identifies that the electronic logbook
has experienced equipment (hardware or software) or transmission
failure, the operator must maintain on board the vessel an accurate and
complete record of catch, effort, and other data electronically or on
paper report forms provided by the Regional Administrator.
(iii) Recording. The vessel operator must record on paper or
electronically all information specified by the Regional Administrator
within 24 hours after the completion of each fishing day. The
information recorded must be signed and dated, or otherwise
authenticated, in the manner determined by the Regional Administrator,
and be submitted or transmitted via an approved method as specified by
the Regional Administrator, and as required by this section.
(iv) State reporting. In lieu of the requirements in paragraph
(b)(1)(i) of this section, the operator of a fishing vessel registered
for use under a Western Pacific squid jig permit pursuant to the
requirements of Sec. 665.801(g) may participate in a state reporting
system. If participating in a state reporting system, all required
information must be recorded and submitted in the exact manner required
by applicable state law or regulation.
(2) Timeliness of submission. (i) If fishing was authorized under a
permit pursuant to Sec. 665.142, Sec. 665.242, Sec. 665.442, Sec.
665.404, Sec. 665.162, Sec. 665.262, Sec. 665.462, Sec. 665.662, or
Sec. 665.801, and if the logbook information was not submitted to NMFS
electronically within 24 hours of the end of each fishing day while the
vessel was at sea, the vessel operator must submit the original logbook
information for each day of the fishing trip to the Regional
Administrator within 72 hours of the end of each fishing trip, except as
allowed in paragraph (b)(2)(iii) of this section.
(ii) If fishing was authorized under a permit pursuant to Sec.
665.203(a)(2), the vessel operator or vessel owner must submit the
original logbook form for each day of the fishing trip to the Regional
Administrator within 72 hours of the end of each fishing trip.
(iii) If fishing was authorized under a PRIA bottomfish permit
pursuant to Sec. 665.603(a), PRIA pelagic troll and handline permit
pursuant to Sec. 665.801(f), crustacean fishing permit for the PRIA
(Permit Area 4) pursuant to Sec. 665.642(a), or a precious coral
fishing permit for Permit Area X-P-PI pursuant to Sec. 665.662, the
original logbook form for each day of fishing within EEZ waters around
the PRIA must be submitted to the Regional Administrator within 30 days
of the end of each fishing trip.
(iv) If fishing was authorized under a permit pursuant to Sec.
665.124, Sec. 665.224, Sec. 665.424, Sec. 665.624, Sec. 665.905,
Sec. 665.935, or Sec. 665.965, the original logbook information for
each day of fishing must be submitted to the Regional Administrator
within 30 days of the end of each fishing trip.
(c) Transshipment logbooks. Any person subject to the requirements
of Sec. 665.124(a)(2), Sec. 665.224(a)(2), Sec. 665.424(a)(2), Sec.
665.624(a)(2), or Sec. 665.801(e) must maintain on board the vessel an
accurate and complete NMFS transshipment logbook containing report forms
provided by the Regional Administrator. All information specified on the
forms must be recorded on the forms within 24 hours after the day of
transshipment. Each form must be signed and dated by the receiving
vessel operator. The original logbook for each day of transshipment
activity must be submitted to the Regional Administrator within 72 hours
of each landing of western Pacific pelagic MUS. The original logbook for
each day of transshipment activity must be submitted to the Regional
Administrator within 7 days of each landing of coral reef ECS.
(d) Sales report. The operator of any fishing vessel subject to the
requirements of Sec. 665.142, Sec. 665.242, Sec. 665.442, or
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Sec. 665.642, or the owner of a medium or large fishing vessel subject
to the requirements of Sec. 665.404(a)(2) must submit to the Regional
Administrator, within 72 hours of offloading of crustacean MUS or ECS,
an accurate and complete sales report on a form provided by the Regional
Administrator. The form must be signed and dated by the fishing vessel
operator.
(e) Packing or weigh-out slips. The operator of any fishing vessel
subject to the requirements of Sec. Sec. 665.142, 665.242, 665.442, or
665.642 must attach packing or weighout slips provided to the operator
by the first-level buyer(s), unless the packing or weighout slips have
not been provided in time by the buyer(s).
(f) Modification of reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The
Regional Administrator may, after consultation with the Council,
initiate rulemaking to modify the information to be provided on the
fishing record forms, transshipment logbook, and sales report forms and
timeliness by which the information is to be provided, including the
submission of packing or weighout slips.
(g) Availability of records for inspection. (1) Western Pacific
pelagic MUS. Upon request, any fish dealer must immediately provide an
authorized officer access to inspect and copy all records of purchases,
sales, or other transactions involving western Pacific pelagic MUS taken
or handled by longline vessels that have permits issued under this
subpart or that are otherwise subject to subpart F of this part,
including, but not limited to, information concerning:
(i) The name of the vessel involved in each transaction and the
owner and operator of the vessel.
(ii) The weight, number, and size of each species of fish involved
in each transaction.
(iii) Prices paid by the buyer and proceeds to the seller in each
transaction.
(2) Crustaceans. Upon request, any first-level buyer must
immediately allow an authorized officer and any employee of NMFS
designated by the Regional Administrator, to access, inspect, and copy
all records relating to the harvest, sale, or transfer of crustacean MUS
or ECS taken by vessels that have permits issued under this subpart or
Sec. Sec. 665.140 through 665.145, Sec. Sec. 665.240 through 665.252,
Sec. Sec. 665.440 through 665.445, or Sec. Sec. 665.640 through
665.645. This requirement may be met by furnishing the information on a
worksheet provided by the Regional Administrator. The information must
include, but is not limited to:
(i) The name of the vessel involved in each transaction and the
owner or operator of the vessel.
(ii) The amount, number, and size of each MUS or ECS involved in
each transaction.
(iii) Prices paid by the buyer and proceeds to the seller in each
transaction.
(3) Bottomfish and seamount groundfish. Any person who is required
by state laws and regulations to maintain records of landings and sales
for vessels regulated by this subpart and by Sec. Sec. 665.100 through
665.105, 665.200 through 665.212, 665.400 through 665.407, and 665.600
through 665.606 must make those records immediately available for
Federal inspection and copying upon request by an authorized officer.
(4) Coral reefs. Any person who has a special permit and who is
required by state laws and regulations to maintain and submit records of
catch and effort, landings and sales for coral reef ECS by this subpart
and Sec. Sec. 665.120 through 665.128, Sec. Sec. 665.220 through
665.228, Sec. Sec. 665.420 through 665.428, or Sec. Sec. 665.620
through 665.628 must make those records immediately available for
Federal inspection and copying upon request by an authorized officer as
defined in Sec. 600.10 of this chapter.
(h) State reporting. Any person who has a permit under Sec. Sec.
665.124, 665.203, 665.224, 665.404, 665.424, 665.603, or 665.624 and who
is regulated by state laws and regulations to maintain and submit
records of catch and effort, landings and sales for vessels regulated by
subparts B through F of this part must maintain and submit those records
in the exact manner required by state laws and regulations.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 78 FR 33003, June 3, 2013; 78
FR 39583, July 2, 2013; 84 FR 2769, Feb. 8, 2019; 86 FR 42745, Aug. 5,
2021; 86 FR 60182, Nov. 1, 2021; 86 FR 55745, Oct. 7, 2021]
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Sec. 665.15 Prohibitions.
In addition to the prohibitions in Sec. 600.725 of this chapter, it
is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Engage in fishing without a valid permit or facsimile of a valid
permit on board the vessel and available for inspection by an authorized
officer, when a permit is required under Sec. Sec. 665.13 or 665.17,
unless the vessel was at sea when the permit was issued under Sec.
665.13, in which case the permit must be on board the vessel before its
next trip.
(b) File false information on any application for a fishing permit
under Sec. 665.13 or an EFP under Sec. 665.17.
(c) Fail to file reports in the exact manner required by any state
law or regulation, as required in Sec. 665.14.
(d) Falsify or fail to make, keep, maintain, or submit any logbook
or logbook form or other record or report required under Sec. Sec.
665.14 and 665.17.
(e) Refuse to make available to an authorized officer or a designee
of the Regional Administrator for inspection or copying, any records
that must be made available in accordance with Sec. 665.14.
(f) Fail to affix or maintain vessel or gear markings, as required
by Sec. Sec. 665.16, 665.128, 665.228, 665.246, 665.428, 665.628, or
665.804.
(g) Violate a term or condition of an EFP issued under Sec. 665.17.
(h) Fail to report any take of or interaction with protected species
as required by Sec. 665.17(k).
(i) Fish without an observer on board the vessel after the owner or
agent of the owner has been directed by NMFS to make accommodations
available for an observer under Sec. Sec. 665.17, 665.105, 665.145,
665.207, 665.247, 665.407, 665.445, 665.606, 665.645, or 665.808.
(j) Refuse to make accommodations available for an observer when so
directed by the Regional Administrator under Sec. Sec. 665.105,
665.145, 665.207, 665.247, 665.407, 665.445, 665.606, 665.645, or
665.808, or under any provision in an EFP issued under Sec. 665.17.
(k) Fail to notify officials as required in Sec. Sec. 665.126,
665.144, 665.205, 665.226, 665.244, 665.426, 665.444, 665.626, 665.644,
665.803, or 665.808.
(l) Fish for, take or retain within a no-take MPA, defined in Sec.
665.99, Sec. 665.199, Sec. 665.399, or Sec. 665.599, any bottomfish
MUS or ECS, crustacean MUS or ECS, western Pacific pelagic MUS, precious
coral MUS or ECS, seamount groundfish MUS, or coral reef ecosystem ECS.
(m) Fail to comply with a term or condition governing the vessel
monitoring system in violation of Sec. 665.19.
(n) Fish for, catch, or harvest MUS or ECS without an operational
VMS unit on board the vessel after installation of the VMS unit by NMFS,
in violation of Sec. 665.19(e)(2).
(o) Possess MUS or ECS, that were harvested after NMFS has installed
the VMS unit on the vessel, on board that vessel without an operational
VMS unit, in violation of Sec. 665.19(e)(2).
(p) Interfere with, tamper with, alter, damage, disable, or impede
the operation of a VMS unit or attempt any of the same; or move or
remove a VMS unit without the prior permission of the SAC in violation
of Sec. 665.19(e)(3).
(q) Make a false statement, oral or written, to an authorized
officer, regarding the use, operation, or maintenance of a VMS unit, in
violation of Sec. 665.19(e).
(r) Interfere with, impede, delay, or prevent the installation,
maintenance, repair, inspection, or removal of a VMS unit, in violation
of Sec. 665.19(e).
(s) Interfere with, impede, delay, or prevent access to a VMS unit
by a NMFS observer, in violation of Sec. 665.808(f)(4).
(t) Connect or leave connected additional equipment to a VMS unit
without the prior approval of the SAC, in violation of Sec. 665.19(f).
(u) Fail to comply with the restrictions specified in the
notification issued pursuant to Sec. 665.4(f)(1), in violation of Sec.
665.15(f)(2).
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 37287, June 27, 2011; 84
FR 2769, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.16 Vessel identification.
(a) Applicability. Each fishing vessel subject to this part, except
those identified in paragraph (e) of this section, must be marked for
identification purposes, as follows:
(1) A vessel that is registered for use with a valid permit issued
under Sec. 665.801 and used to fish on the high
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seas within the Convention Area as defined in Sec. 300.211 of this
title must be marked in accordance with the requirements at Sec. Sec.
300.14 and 300.217 of this title.
(2) A vessel that is registered for use with a valid permit issued
under Sec. 665.801 of this part and not used to fish on the high seas
within the Convention Area must be marked in accordance with either:
(i) Sections 300.14 and 300.217 of this title, or
(ii) Paragraph (b) of this section.
(3) A vessel that is registered for use with a valid permit issued
under subparts B through E and subparts G through I of this part must be
marked in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) Identification. Each vessel subject to this section must be
marked as follows:
(1) The vessel's official number must be affixed to the port and
starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull, and on an appropriate weather
deck, so as to be visible from enforcement vessels and aircraft. Marking
must be legible and of a color that contrasts with the background.
(2) For fishing and receiving vessels of 65 ft (19.8 m) LOA or
longer, the official number must be displayed in block Arabic numerals
at least 18 inches (45.7 cm) in height, except that vessels in precious
coral fisheries that are 65 ft (19.8 m) LOA or longer must be marked in
block Arabic numerals at least 14 inches (35.6 cm) in height.
(3) For all other vessels, the official number must be displayed in
block Arabic numerals at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) in height.
(c) The vessel operator must ensure that the official number is
clearly legible and in good repair.
(d) The vessel operator must ensure that no part of the vessel, its
rigging, or its fishing gear obstructs the view of the official number
from an enforcement vessel or aircraft.
(e) The following fishing vessels are exempt from the vessel
identification requirements in this section:
(1) A vessel registered for use under a MHI non-commercial
bottomfish permit that is in compliance with State of Hawaii bottomfish
vessel registration and marking requirements.
(2) A vessel less than 40 ft (12.2 m) LOA registered for use under a
CNMI commercial bottomfish permit that is in compliance with CNMI
bottomfish vessel registration and marking requirements.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 3417, Jan. 21, 2010; 78
FR 33003, June 3, 2013; 78 FR 39583, July 2, 2013]
Sec. 665.17 Experimental fishing.
(a) General. The Regional Administrator may authorize, for limited
purposes, the direct or incidental harvest of MUS or ECS that would
otherwise be prohibited by this part. No experimental fishing may be
conducted unless authorized by an EFP issued by the Regional
Administrator in accordance with the criteria and procedures specified
in this section. EFPs will be issued without charge.
(b) Observers. No experimental fishing for crustacean MUS or ECS may
be conducted unless a NMFS observer is aboard the vessel.
(c) Application. An applicant for an EFP must submit to the Regional
Administrator at least 60 days before the desired date of the EFP a
written application including, but not limited to, the following
information:
(1) The date of the application.
(2) The applicant's name, mailing address, and telephone number.
(3) A statement of the purposes and goals of the experiment for
which an EFP is needed, including a general description of the
arrangements for disposition of all species harvested under the EFP.
(4) A statement of whether the proposed experimental fishing has
broader significance than the applicant's individual goals.
(5) For each vessel to be covered by the EFP:
(i) Vessel name.
(ii) Name, address, and telephone number of owner and operator.
(iii) USCG documentation, state license, or registration number.
(iv) Home port.
(v) Length of vessel.
(vi) Net tonnage.
(vii) Gross tonnage.
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(6) A description of the species (directed and incidental) to be
harvested under the EFP and the amount of such harvest necessary to
conduct the experiment.
(7) For each vessel covered by the EFP, the approximate times and
places fishing will take place, and the type, size, and amount of gear
to be used.
(8) The signature of the applicant.
(d) Incomplete applications. The Regional Administrator may request
from an applicant additional information necessary to make the
determinations required under this section. An applicant will be
notified of an incomplete application within 10 working days of receipt
of the application. An incomplete application will not be considered
until corrected in writing.
(e) Issuance. (1) If an application contains all of the required
information, NMFS will publish a notice of receipt of the application in
the Federal Register with a brief description of the proposal and will
give interested persons an opportunity to comment. The Regional
Administrator will also forward copies of the application to the
Council, the USCG, and the fishery management agency of the affected
state, accompanied by the following information:
(i) The current utilization of domestic annual harvesting and
processing capacity (including existing experimental harvesting, if any)
of the directed and incidental species for which an EFP is being
requested.
(ii) A citation of the regulation or regulations that, without the
EFP, would prohibit the proposed activity.
(iii) Biological information relevant to the proposal.
(2) At a Council meeting following receipt of a complete
application, the Regional Administrator will consult with the Council
and the Director of the affected state fishery management agency
concerning the permit application. The applicant will be notified in
advance of the meeting at which the application will be considered, and
invited to appear in support of the application, if the applicant
desires.
(3) Within 5 working days after the consultation in paragraph (e)(2)
of this section, or as soon as practicable thereafter, NMFS will notify
the applicant in writing of the decision to grant or deny the EFP and,
if denied, the reasons for the denial. Grounds for denial of an EFP
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(i) The applicant has failed to disclose material information
required, or has made false statements as to any material fact, in
connection with his or her application.
(ii) According to the best scientific information available, the
harvest to be conducted under the permit would detrimentally affect any
species of fish in a significant way.
(iii) Issuance of the EFP would inequitably allocate fishing
privileges among domestic fishermen or would have economic allocation as
its sole purpose.
(iv) Activities to be conducted under the EFP would be inconsistent
with the intent of this section or the management objectives of the FEP.
(v) The applicant has failed to demonstrate a valid justification
for the permit.
(vi) The activity proposed under the EFP would create a significant
enforcement problem.
(4) The decision to grant or deny an EFP is final and unappealable.
If the permit is granted, NMFS will publish a notice in the Federal
Register describing the experimental fishing to be conducted under the
EFP. The Regional Administrator may attach terms and conditions to the
EFP consistent with the purpose of the experiment including, but not
limited to:
(i) The maximum amount of each species that can be harvested and
landed during the term of the EFP, including trip limits, where
appropriate.
(ii) The number, sizes, names, and identification numbers of the
vessels authorized to conduct fishing activities under the EFP.
(iii) The times and places where experimental fishing may be
conducted.
(iv) The type, size, and amount of gear which may be used by each
vessel operated under the EFP.
(v) The condition that observers be carried aboard vessels operating
under an EFP.
(vi) Data reporting requirements.
(vii) Such other conditions as may be necessary to assure compliance
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the purposes of the EFP consistent with the objectives of the FEP.
(f) Duration. Unless otherwise specified in the EFP or a superseding
notice or regulation, an EFP is effective for no longer than one (1)
year from the date of issuance, unless revoked, suspended, or modified.
EFPs may be renewed following the application procedures in this
section.
(g) Alteration. Any EFP that has been altered, erased, or mutilated
is invalid.
(h) Transfer. EFPs issued under subparts B through F of this part
are not transferable or assignable. An EFP is valid only for the
vessel(s) for which it is issued.
(i) Inspection. Any EFP issued under subparts B through F of this
part must be carried aboard the vessel(s) for which it was issued. The
EFP must be presented for inspection upon request of any authorized
officer.
(j) Sanctions. Failure of the holder of an EFP to comply with the
terms and conditions of an EFP, the provisions of subparts A through F
of this part, any other applicable provision of this part, the Magnuson-
Stevens Act, or any other regulation promulgated thereunder, is grounds
for revocation, suspension, or modification of the EFP with respect to
all persons and vessels conducting activities under the EFP. Any action
taken to revoke, suspend, or modify an EFP will be governed by 15 CFR
part 904 subpart D. Other sanctions available under the statute will be
applicable.
(k) Protected species. Persons fishing under an EFP must report any
incidental take or fisheries interaction with protected species on a
form provided for that purpose. Reports must be submitted to the
Regional Administrator within 3 days of arriving in port.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2769, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.18 Framework adjustments to management measures.
Framework measures described below for each specific fishery are
valid for all management areas, except where specifically noted in this
section.
(a) Pelagic measures--(1) Introduction. Adjustments in management
measures may be made through rulemaking if new information demonstrates
that there are biological, social, or economic concerns in the fishery.
The following framework process authorizes the implementation of
measures that may affect the operation of the fisheries, gear, harvest
guidelines, or changes in catch and/or effort.
(2) Annual report. By June 30 of each year, the Council-appointed
pelagics monitoring team will prepare an annual report on the fisheries
in the management area. The report shall contain, among other things,
recommendations for Council action and an assessment of the urgency and
effects of such action(s).
(3) Procedure for established measures. (i) Established measures are
regulations for which the impacts have been evaluated in Council or NMFS
documents in the context of current conditions.
(ii) The Council may recommend to the Regional Administrator that
established measures be modified, removed, or reinstituted. Such
recommendation shall include supporting rationale and analysis, and
shall be made after advance public notice, public discussion, and
consideration of public comment. NMFS may implement the Council's
recommendation by rulemaking if approved by the Regional Administrator.
(4) Procedure for new measures. (i) New measures are regulations for
which the impacts have not been evaluated in Council or NMFS documents
in the context of current conditions.
(ii) The Council will publicize, including by Federal Register
notice, and solicit public comment on, any proposed new management
measure. After a Council meeting at which the measure is discussed, the
Council will consider recommendations and prepare a Federal Register
notice summarizing the Council's deliberations, rationale, and analysis
for the preferred action, and the time and place for any subsequent
Council meeting(s) to consider the new measure. At subsequent public
meeting(s), the Council will consider public comments and other
information received to make a recommendation to the Regional
Administrator about any new measure. NMFS
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may implement the Council's recommendation by rulemaking if approved by
the Regional Administrator.
(b) Crustacean measures--(1) Introduction. New management measures
may be added through rulemaking if new information demonstrates that
there are biological, social, or economic concerns in Permit Areas 1, 2,
or 3. The following framework process authorizes the implementation of
measures that may affect the operation of the fisheries, gear, harvest
guidelines, or changes in catch and/or effort.
(2) Annual report. By June 30 of each year, the Council-appointed
team will prepare an annual report on the fisheries in the management
area. The report shall contain, among other things, recommendations for
Council action and an assessment of the urgency and effects of such
action(s).
(3) Procedure for established measures. (i) Established measures are
regulations for which the impacts have been evaluated in Council or NMFS
documents in the context of current conditions.
(ii) The Council may recommend to the Regional Administrator that
established measures be modified, removed, or reinstituted. Such
recommendation shall include supporting rationale and analysis, and
shall be made after advance public notice, public discussion, and
consideration of public comment. NMFS may implement the Council's
recommendation by rulemaking if approved by the Regional Administrator.
(4) Procedure for new measures. (i) New measures are regulations for
which the impacts have not been evaluated in Council or NMFS documents
in the context of current conditions.
(ii) The Council will publicize, including by a Federal Register
document, and solicit public comment on, any proposed new management
measure. After a Council meeting at which the measure is discussed, the
Council will consider recommendations and prepare a Federal Register
document summarizing the Council's deliberations, rationale, and
analysis for the preferred action, and the time and place for any
subsequent Council meeting(s) to consider the new measure. At subsequent
public meeting(s), the Council will consider public comments and other
information received to make a recommendation to the Regional
Administrator about any new measure. NMFS may implement the Council's
recommendation by rulemaking if approved by the Regional Administrator.
(c) Bottomfish measures--(1) Annual reports. By June 30 of each
year, a Council-appointed bottomfish monitoring team will prepare an
annual report on the fishery by area covering the following topics:
(i) Fishery performance data.
(ii) Summary of recent research and survey results.
(iii) Habitat conditions and recent alterations.
(iv) Enforcement activities and problems.
(v) Administrative actions (e.g., data collection and reporting,
permits).
(vi) State and territorial management actions.
(vii) Assessment of need for Council action (including biological,
economic, social, enforcement, administrative, and state/Federal needs,
problems, and trends). Indications of potential problems warranting
further investigation may be signaled by the following indicator
criteria:
(A) Mean size of the catch of any species in any area is a pre-
reproductive size.
(B) Ratio of fishing mortality to natural mortality for any species.
(C) Harvest capacity of the existing fleet and/or annual landings
exceed best estimate of MSY in any area.
(D) Significant decline (50 percent or more) in bottomfish catch per
unit of effort from baseline levels.
(E) Substantial decline in ex-vessel revenue relative to baseline
levels.
(F) Significant shift in the relative proportions of gear in any one
area.
(G) Significant change in the frozen/fresh components of the
bottomfish catch.
(H) Entry/exit of fishermen in any area.
(I) Per-trip costs for bottomfish fishing exceed per-trip revenues
for a significant percentage of trips.
(J) Significant decline or increase in total bottomfish landings in
any area.
(K) Change in species composition of the bottomfish catch in any
area.
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(L) Research results.
(M) Habitat degradation or environmental problems.
(N) Reported interactions between bottomfish fishing operations and
protected species in the NWHI.
(viii) Recommendations for Council action.
(ix) Estimated impacts of recommended action.
(2) Recommendation of management action. (i) The team may present
management recommendations to the Council at any time. Recommendations
may cover actions suggested for Federal regulations, state/territorial
action, enforcement or administrative elements, and research and data
collection. Recommendations will include an assessment of urgency and
the effects of not taking action.
(ii) The Council will evaluate the team's reports and
recommendations, and the indicators of concern. The Council will assess
the need for one or more of the following types of management action:
Catch limits, size limits, closures, effort limitations, access
limitations, or other measures.
(iii) The Council may recommend management action by either the
state/territorial governments or by Federal regulation.
(3) Federal management action. (i) If the Council believes that
management action should be considered, it will make specific
recommendations to the Regional Administrator after requesting and
considering the views of its Scientific and Statistical Committee and
Bottomfish Advisory Panel and obtaining public comments at a public
hearing.
(ii) The Regional Administrator will consider the Council's
recommendation and accompanying data, and, if he or she concurs with the
Council's recommendation, will propose regulations to carry out the
action. If the Regional Administrator rejects the Council's proposed
action, a written explanation for the denial will be provided to the
Council within 2 weeks of the decision.
(iii) The Council may appeal a denial by writing to the Assistant
Administrator, who must respond in writing within 30 days.
(iv) The Regional Administrator and the Assistant Administrator will
make their decisions in accord with the Magnuson-Stevens Act, other
applicable law, and the bottomfish measures of the FEPs.
(v) To minimize conflicts between the Federal and state management
systems, the Council will use the procedures in paragraph (c)(2) of this
section to respond to state/territorial management actions. Council
consideration of action would normally begin with a representative of
the state or territorial government bringing a potential or actual
management conflict or need to the Council's attention.
(4) Access limitation procedures. (i) Access limitation may be
adopted under this paragraph (c)(4) only for the NWHI, American Samoa,
and Guam.
(ii) If access limitation is proposed for adoption or subsequent
modification through the process described in this paragraph (c)(4), the
following requirements must be met:
(A) The bottomfish monitoring team must consider and report to the
Council on present participation in the fishery; historical fishing
practices in, and dependence on, the fishery; economics of the fishery;
capability of fishing vessels used in the fishery to engage in other
fisheries; cultural and social framework relevant to the fishery; and
any other relevant considerations.
(B) Public hearings must be held specifically addressing the limited
access proposals.
(C) A specific advisory subpanel of persons experienced in the
fishing industry will be created to advise the Council and the Regional
Administrator on administrative decisions.
(D) The Council's recommendation to the Regional Administrator must
be approved by a two-thirds majority of the voting members.
(5) Five-year review. The Council will conduct a comprehensive
review on the effectiveness of the Mau Zone limited access program 5
years following implementation of the program. The Council will consider
the extent to which the FEP objectives have been met and verify that the
target number of vessels established for the fishery is appropriate for
current fishing activity levels, catch rates, and biological condition
of the stocks. The Council may
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establish a new target number based on the 5-year review.
(d) Precious coral measures--(1) Introduction. Established
management measures may be revised and new management measures may be
established and/or revised through rulemaking if new information
demonstrates that there are biological, social, or economic concerns in
a precious coral permit area. The following framework process authorizes
the implementation of measures that may affect the operation of the
fisheries, gear, quotas, season, or levels of catch and/or in effort.
(2) Annual report. By June 30 of each year, the Council-appointed
precious coral team will prepare an annual report on the fisheries in
the management area. The report will contain, among other things,
recommendations for Council action and an assessment of the urgency and
effects of such action(s).
(3) Procedure for established measures. (i) Established measures are
regulations for which the impacts have been evaluated in Council or NMFS
documents in the context of current conditions.
(ii) The Council may recommend to the Regional Administrator that
established measures be modified, removed, or reinstituted. Such
recommendation will include supporting rationale and analysis and will
be made after advance public notice, public discussion, and
consideration of public comment. NMFS may implement the Council's
recommendation by rulemaking if approved by the Regional Administrator.
(4) Procedure for new measures. (i) New measures are regulations for
which the impacts have not been evaluated in Council or NMFS documents
in the context of current conditions.
(ii) The Council will publicize, including by a Federal Register
document, and solicit public comment on, any proposed new management
measure. After a Council meeting at which the measure is discussed, the
Council will consider recommendations and prepare a Federal Register
document summarizing the Council's deliberations, rationale, and
analysis for the preferred action and the time and place for any
subsequent Council meeting(s) to consider the new measure. At a
subsequent public meeting, the Council will consider public comments and
other information received before making a recommendation to the
Regional Administrator about any new measure. If approved by the
Regional Administrator, NMFS may implement the Council's recommendation
by rulemaking.
(e) Coral reef ecosystem measures--(1) Procedure for established
measures. (i) Established measures are regulations for which the impacts
have been evaluated in Council or NMFS documents in the context of
current conditions.
(ii) The Council may recommend to the Regional Administrator that
established measures be modified, removed, or reinstituted. Such
recommendation shall include supporting rationale and analysis, and
shall be made after advance public notice, public discussion and
consideration of public comment. NMFS may implement the Council's
recommendation by rulemaking if approved by the Regional Administrator.
(2) Procedure for new measures. (i) New measures are regulations for
which the impacts have not been evaluated in Council or NMFS documents
in the context of current conditions. New measures include, but are not
limited to, catch limits, resource size limits, closures, effort
limitations, reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
(ii) The Regional Administrator will publicize, including by Federal
Register notice, and solicit public comment on, any proposed new
management measure. After a Council meeting at which the measure is
discussed, the Council will consider recommendations and prepare a
document summarizing the Council's deliberations, rationale, and
analysis for the preferred action, and the time and place for any
subsequent Council meeting(s) to consider the new measure. At subsequent
public meeting(s), the Council will consider public comments and other
information received to make a recommendation to the Regional
Administrator about any new measure. NMFS may implement the Council's
recommendation by rulemaking if approved by the Regional Administrator.
(A) The Regional Administrator will consider the Council's
recommendation and supporting rationale and analysis,
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and, if the Regional Administrator concurs with the Council's
recommendation, will propose regulations to carry out the action. If the
Regional Administrator rejects the Council's proposed action, the
Regional Administrator will provide a written explanation for the denial
within 2 weeks of the decision.
(B) The Council may appeal a denial by writing to the Assistant
Administrator, who must respond in writing within 30 days.
(C) The Regional Administrator and the Assistant Administrator will
make their decisions in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act, other
applicable laws, and the FEPs.
(D) To minimize conflicts between the Federal and state/territorial/
commonwealth management systems, the Council will use the procedures in
this paragraph (e)(2)(ii) to respond to state/territorial/commonwealth
management actions. The Council's consideration of action would normally
begin with a representative of the state, territorial or commonwealth
government bringing a potential or actual management conflict or need to
the Council's attention.
(3) Annual report. By July 31 of each year, a Council-appointed
coral reef ecosystem monitoring team will prepare an annual report on
coral reef fisheries of the western Pacific region. The report will
contain, among other things:
(i) Fishery performance data, summaries of new information and
assessments of need for Council action.
(ii) Recommendation for Council action. The Council will evaluate
the annual report and advisory body recommendations and may recommend
management action by either the state/territorial/commonwealth
governments or by Federal regulation.
(iii) If the Council believes that management action should be
considered, it will make specific recommendations to the Regional
Administrator after considering the views of its advisory bodies.
Sec. 665.19 Vessel monitoring system.
(a) Applicability. The holder of any of the following permits is
subject to the vessel monitoring system requirements in this part:
(1) Hawaii longline limited access permit issued pursuant to Sec.
665.801(b);
(2) American Samoa large vessel longline limited entry permit issued
pursuant to Sec. 665.801(c);
(3) Vessels permitted to fish in Crustacean Permit Area 1 VMS
Subarea; or
(4) CNMI commercial bottomfish permit, if the vessel is a medium or
large bottomfish vessel, issued pursuant to Sec. 665.404(a)(2).
(b) VMS unit. Only a VMS unit owned by NMFS and installed by NMFS
complies with the requirement of this subpart.
(c) Notification. After a permit holder subject to Sec. 665.19(a)
has been notified by the SAC of a specific date for installation of a
VMS unit on the permit holder's vessel, the vessel must carry and
operate the VMS unit after the date scheduled for installation.
(d) Fees and charges. During the experimental VMS program, the
holder of a permit subject to Sec. 665.19(a) shall not be assessed any
fee or other charges to obtain and use a VMS unit, including the
communication charges related directed to requirements under this
section. Communication charges related to any additional equipment
attached to the VMS unit by the owner or operator shall be the
responsibility of the owner or operator and not NMFS.
(e) Permit holder duties. The holder of a permit subject to Sec.
665.19(a) and master of the vessel must:
(1) Provide opportunity for the SAC to install and make operational
a VMS unit after notification.
(2) Carry and continuously operate the VMS unit on board whenever
the vessel is at sea.
(3) Not remove, relocate, or make non-operational the VMS unit
without prior approval from the SAC.
(f) Authorization by the SAC. The SAC has authority over the
installation and operation of the VMS unit. The SAC may authorize the
connection or order the disconnection of additional equipment, including
a computer, to any VMS unit when deemed appropriate by the SAC.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 86 FR 55745, Oct. 7, 2021]
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Sec. 665.20 Western Pacific Community Development Program.
(a) General. In accordance with the criteria and procedures
specified in this section, the Regional Administrator may authorize the
direct or incidental harvest of management unit species that would
otherwise be prohibited by this part.
(b) Eligibility. To be eligible to participate in the western
Pacific community development program, a community must meet the
following criteria:
(1) Be located in American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, or the Northern
Mariana Islands (collectively, the western Pacific);
(2) Consist of community residents descended from aboriginal people
indigenous to the western Pacific who conducted commercial or
subsistence fishing using traditional fishing practices in the waters of
the western Pacific;
(3) Consist of individuals who reside in their ancestral homeland;
(4) Have knowledge of customary practices relevant to fisheries of
the western Pacific;
(5) Have a traditional dependence on fisheries of the western
Pacific;
(6) Are currently experiencing economic or other constraints that
have prevented full participation in the western Pacific fisheries and,
in recent years, have not had harvesting, processing or marketing
capability sufficient to support substantial participation in fisheries
in the area; and
(7) Develop and submit a community development plan to the Council
and the NMFS that meets the requirements in paragraph (c) of this
section.
(c) Community development plan. An eligible community seeking access
to a fishery under the authority of the Council and NMFS must submit to
the Council a community development plan that includes, but is not
limited to, the following information:
(1) A statement of the purposes and goals of the plan.
(2) A description and justification for the specific fishing
activity being proposed, including:
(i) Location of the proposed fishing activity.
(ii) Management unit species to be harvested, and any potential
bycatch.
(iii) Gear type(s) to be used.
(iv) Frequency and duration of the proposed fishing activity.
(3) A statement describing the degree of involvement by the
indigenous community members, including the name, address, telephone and
other contact information of each individual conducting the proposed
fishing activity.
(4) A description of how the community and or its members meet each
of the eligibility criteria in paragraph (b) of this section.
(5) If a vessel is to be used by the community to conduct fishing
activities, for each vessel:
(i) Vessel name and official number (USCG documentation, state,
territory, or other registration number).
(ii) Vessel length overall, displacement, and fish holding capacity.
(iii) Any valid federal fishing permit number(s).
(iv) Name, address, and telephone number of the vessel owner(s) and
operator(s).
(d) Council review. The Council will review each community
development plan to ensure that it meets the intent of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act and contains all required information. The Council may
consider advice of its advisory panels in conducting this review. If the
Council finds the community development plan is complete, it will
transmit the plan to the Regional Administrator for review.
(e) Agency review and approval. (1) Upon receipt of a community
development plan from the Council, the Regional Administrator will
review the plan for consistency with paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of
this section, and other applicable laws. The Regional Administrator may
request from the applicant additional information necessary to make the
determinations pursuant to this section and other applicable laws before
proceeding with the review pursuant to paragraph (e)(2) of this section.
(2) If the Regional Administrator determines that a plan contains
the required information and is consistent with paragraphs (b), (c), and
(d) of this section, and other applicable laws,
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NMFS will publish a notice in the Federal Register to solicit public
comment on the proposed plan and any associated environmental review
documents. The notice will include the following:
(i) A description of the fishing activity to be conducted.
(ii) The current utilization of domestic annual harvesting and
processing capacity (including existing experimental harvesting, if any)
of the target, incidental, and bycatch species.
(iii) A summary of any regulations that would otherwise prohibit the
proposed fishing activity.
(iv) Biological and environmental information relevant to the plan,
including appropriate statements of environmental impacts on target and
non-target stocks, marine mammals, and threatened or endangered species.
(3) Within 90 days from the end of the comment period on the plan,
the Regional Administrator will notify the applicant in writing of the
decision to approve or disapprove the plan.
(4) If disapproved, the Regional Administrator will provide the
reasons for the plan's disapproval and provide the community with the
opportunity to modify the plan and resubmit it for review. Reasons for
disapproval may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(i) The applicant failed to disclose material information or made
false statements related to the plan.
(ii) The harvest would contribute to overfishing or would hinder the
recovery of an overfished stock, according to the best scientific
information available.
(iii) The activity would be inconsistent with an applicable law.
(iv) The activity would create a significant enforcement,
monitoring, or administrative problem, as determined by the Regional
Administrator.
(5) If approved, the Regional Administrator will publish a notice of
the authorization in the Federal Register, and may attach limiting terms
and conditions to the authorization including, but not limited to, the
following:
(i) The maximum amount of each management unit species and potential
bycatch species that may be harvested and landed during the term of the
authorization.
(ii) The number, sizes, names, identification numbers, and federal
permit numbers of the vessels authorized to conduct fishing activities.
(iii) Type, size, and amount of gear used by each vessel, including
trip limits.
(iv) The times and places where fishing may or may not be conducted.
(v) Notification, observer, vessel monitoring, and reporting
requirements.
(f) Duration. Unless otherwise specified, and unless revoked,
suspended, or modified, a plan may be effective for no longer than five
years.
(g) Transfer. Plans authorized under this section are not
transferable or assignable.
(h) Sanctions. The Regional Administrator may revoke, suspend or
modify a community development plan in the case of failure to comply
with the terms and conditions of the plan, any other applicable
provision of this part, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, or other applicable
laws.
(i) Program review. NMFS and the Council will periodically review
and assess each plan. If fishery, environmental, or other conditions
have changed such that the plan's goals or requirements are not being
met, or the fishery has become in an overfished state or overfishing is
occurring, the Regional Administrator may revoke, suspend, or modify the
plan.
[75 FR 54046, Sept. 3, 2010]
Subpart B_American Samoa Fisheries
Sec. 665.98 Management area.
The American Samoa fishery management area is the EEZ seaward of the
Territory of American Samoa with the inner boundary coterminous with the
seaward boundaries of the Territory of American Samoa and the outer
boundary designated as a line drawn in such a manner that each point on
it is 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the territorial
sea is measured, or is coterminous with adjacent international maritime
boundaries.
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Sec. 665.99 Area restrictions.
Fishing is prohibited in all no-take MPAs. The following U.S. EEZ
waters around American Samoa are no-take MPAs: Landward of the 50 fm
(91.5 m) curve around Rose Atoll, as depicted on National Ocean Survey
Chart Number 83484.
Sec. 665.100 American Samoa bottomfish fisheries. [Reserved]
Sec. 665.101 Definitions.
As used in Sec. Sec. 665.100 through 665.119:
American Samoa bottomfish ecosystem component species (American
Samoa bottomfish ECS) means those species identified as ECS in the
American Samoa FEP and not defined as American Samoa bottomfish MUS.
American Samoa bottomfish management unit species (American Samoa
bottomfish MUS) means the following species:
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Local name Common name Scientific name
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palu-gutusiliva................. red snapper, Aphareus rutilans.
silvermouth.
asoama.......................... gray snapper, Aprion virescens.
jobfish.
tafauli......................... black trevally, Caranx lugubris.
jack.
papa, velo...................... lunartail grouper. Variola louti.
palu malau...................... red snapper....... Etelis
carbunculus.
palu-loa........................ red snapper....... Etelis coruscans.
filoa-paomumu................... redgill emperor... Lethrinus
rubrioperculatus.
savane.......................... blueline snapper.. Lutjanus kasmira.
palu-[egrave]na [egrave]na...... pink snapper...... Pristipomoides
filamentosus.
palu-sina....................... yelloweye snapper. Pristipomoides
flavipinnis.
palu-ula, palu-sega............. Snapper........... Pristipomoides
zonatus.
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[84 FR 2769, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.103 Prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. 600.725
of this chapter and Sec. 665.15, it is unlawful for any person to do
any of the following:
(a) Fish for American Samoa bottomfish MUS or ECS using gear
prohibited under Sec. 665.104.
(b) Fish for or possess any American Samoa Bottomfish MUS as defined
in Sec. 665.101 after a closure of the fishery in violation of Sec.
665.106.
(c) Sell or offer for sale any American Samoa Bottomfish MUS as
defined in Sec. 665.101 after a closure of the fishery in violation of
Sec. 665.106.
[87 FR 25593, May 2, 2022]
Sec. 665.104 Gear restrictions.
(a) Bottom trawls and bottom set gillnets. Fishing for American
Samoa bottomfish MUS or ECS with bottom trawls and bottom set gillnets
is prohibited.
(b) Possession of gear. The possession of a bottom trawl or bottom
set gillnet within the American Samoa fishery management area is
prohibited.
(c) Poisons and explosives. The possession or use of any poisons,
explosives, or intoxicating substances for the purpose of harvesting
bottomfish is prohibited.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2770, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.105 At-sea observer coverage.
All fishing vessels subject to Sec. Sec. 665.100 through 665.105
must carry an observer when directed to do so by the Regional
Administrator.
Sec. 665.106 American Samoa annual catch limits (ACL).
(a) In accordance with Sec. 665.4, the ACL for American Samoa
bottomfish MUS is 5,000 lb.
(b) When NMFS projects the ACL will be reached, the Regional
Administrator shall publish a document to that effect in the Federal
Register and shall use other means to notify permit holders. The
document will include an advisement that the fishery will be closed,
beginning at a specified date that is not earlier than seven days after
the date of filing the closure notification for public inspection at the
Office of the Federal Register, through the end of the fishing year in
which the catch limit is reached.
(c) If the ACL is exceeded in any fishing year, the Regional
Administrator shall publish a document to that effect in the Federal
Register and shall use other means to notify permit holders. The
document will include an advisement that the fishery will be closed,
beginning at a specified date that is not earlier than seven days after
the date of filing the closure notification for public inspection at the
Office of
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the Federal Register. The fishery will remain closed until such time
that a coordinated approach to management is developed that ensures
catch in both Federal and territorial waters can be maintained at levels
that allow the stock to rebuild or the rebuilding plan is modified based
on the best scientific information available.
(d) On and after the date the fishery is closed as specified in
paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, fishing for and possession of
American Samoa bottomfish MUS is prohibited in the American Samoa
fishery management area, except as otherwise authorized by law.
(e) On and after the date the fishery is closed as specified in
paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, the sale, offering for sale, and
purchase of any American Samoa bottomfish MUS caught in the American
Samoa fishery management area is prohibited.
[87 FR 25593, May 2, 2022]
Sec. Sec. 665.107-665.119 [Reserved]
Sec. 665.120 American Samoa coral reef ecosystem fisheries. [Reserved]
Sec. 665.121 Definitions.
As used in Sec. Sec. 665.120 through 665.139, American Samoa coral
reef ecosystem component species (American Samoa coral reef ECS) means
those species identified as ECS in the American Samoa FEP and not
defined as MUS or another ECS in this subpart.
[84 FR 2770, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.122 [Reserved]
Sec. 665.123 Relation to other laws.
To ensure consistency between the management regimes of different
Federal agencies with shared management responsibilities of fishery
resources within the American Samoa fishery management area, fishing for
American Samoa coral reef ECS is not allowed within the boundary of a
National Wildlife Refuge unless specifically authorized by the USFWS,
regardless of whether that refuge was established by action of the
President or the Secretary of the Interior.
[84 FR 2770, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.124 Permits and fees.
(a) Applicability. Unless otherwise specified in this subpart, Sec.
665.13 applies to coral reef ecosystem permits.
(1) Special permit. Any person of the United States fishing for,
taking or retaining American Samoa coral reef ECS must have a special
permit if they fish, or if a vessel which they operate is used to fish,
for any:
(i) American Samoa coral reef ECS in low-use MPAs as defined in
Sec. 665.99;
(ii) American Samoa coral reef ECS in the coral reef ecosystem
management area; or
(iii) American Samoa coral reef ECS in the coral reef ecosystem
management area with any gear not specifically allowed in this subpart.
(2) Transshipment permit. A receiving vessel must be registered for
use with a transshipment permit if that vessel is used in the American
Samoa coral reef ecosystem management area to land or transship American
Samoa coral reef ECS harvested within low-use MPAs.
(3) Exceptions. The following persons are not required to have a
permit under this section:
(i) Any person issued a permit to fish under any FEP who
incidentally catches American Samoa coral reef ECS while fishing for
bottomfish MUS or ECS, crustacean ECS, western Pacific pelagic MUS,
precious coral ECS, or seamount groundfish MUS;
(ii) Any person fishing for American Samoa coral reef ECS outside of
an MPA, who does not retain any American Samoa coral reef ECS; and
(iii) Any person collecting marine organisms for scientific research
as described in Sec. 665.17, or Sec. 600.745 of this chapter.
(b) Validity. Each permit will be valid for fishing only in the
fishery management area specified on the permit.
(c) General requirements. General requirements governing application
information, issuance, fees, expiration, replacement, transfer,
alteration, display, sanctions, and appeals for permits are contained in
Sec. 665.13.
(d) Special permit. The Regional Administrator shall issue a special
permit in accordance with the criteria and procedures specified in this
section.
(1) Application. An applicant for a special or transshipment permit
issued
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under this section must complete and submit to the Regional
Administrator, a Special Coral Reef Ecosystem Fishing Permit Application
Form issued by NMFS. Information in the application form must include,
but is not limited to, a statement describing the objectives of the
fishing activity for which a special permit is needed, including a
general description of the expected disposition of the resources
harvested under the permit (i.e., stored live, fresh, frozen, preserved;
sold for food, ornamental, research, or other use; and a description of
the planned fishing operation, including location of fishing and gear
operation, amount and species (directed and incidental) expected to be
harvested and estimated habitat and protected species impacts).
(2) Incomplete applications. The Regional Administrator may request
from an applicant additional information necessary to make the
determinations required under this section. An applicant will be
notified of an incomplete application within 10 working days of receipt
of the application. An incomplete application will not be considered
until corrected and completed in writing.
(3) Issuance. (i) If an application contains all of the required
information, the Regional Administrator will forward copies of the
application within 30 days to the Council, the USCG, the fishery
management agency of the affected state, and other interested parties
who have identified themselves to the Council, and the USFWS.
(ii) Within 60 days following receipt of a complete application, the
Regional Administrator will consult with the Council through its
Executive Director, USFWS, and the Director of the affected state
fishery management agency concerning the permit application and will
receive their recommendations for approval or disapproval of the
application based on:
(A) Information provided by the applicant;
(B) The current domestic annual harvesting and processing capacity
of the directed and incidental species for which a special permit is
being requested;
(C) The current status of resources to be harvested in relation to
the overfishing definition in the FEP;
(D) Estimated ecosystem, habitat, and protected species impacts of
the proposed activity; and
(E) Other biological and ecological information relevant to the
proposal. The applicant will be provided with an opportunity to appear
in support of the application.
(iii) Following a review of the Council's recommendation and
supporting rationale, the Regional Administrator may:
(A) Concur with the Council's recommendation and, after finding that
it is consistent with the goals and objectives of the FEP, the national
standards, the Endangered Species Act, and other applicable laws,
approve or deny a special permit; or
(B) Reject the Council's recommendation, in which case, written
reasons will be provided by the Regional Administrator to the Council
for the rejection.
(iv) If the Regional Administrator does not receive a recommendation
from the Council within 60 days of Council receipt of the permit
application, the Regional Administrator can make a determination of
approval or denial independently.
(v) Within 30 working days after the consultation in paragraph
(d)(3)(ii) of this section, or as soon as practicable thereafter, NMFS
will notify the applicant in writing of the decision to grant or deny
the special permit and, if denied, the reasons for the denial. Grounds
for denial of a special permit include the following:
(A) The applicant has failed to disclose material information
required, or has made false statements as to any material fact, in
connection with his or her application.
(B) According to the best scientific information available, the
directed or incidental catch in the season or location specified under
the permit would detrimentally affect any coral reef resource or coral
reef ecosystem in a significant way, including, but not limited to
issues related to, spawning grounds or seasons, protected species
interactions, EFH, and habitat areas of particular concern (HAPC).
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(C) Issuance of the special permit would inequitably allocate
fishing privileges among domestic fishermen or would have economic
allocation as its sole purpose.
(D) The method or amount of harvest in the season and/or location
stated on the permit is considered inappropriate based on previous human
or natural impacts in the given area.
(E) NMFS has determined that the maximum number of permits for a
given area in a given season has been reached and allocating additional
permits in the same area would be detrimental to the resource.
(F) The activity proposed under the special permit would create a
significant enforcement problem.
(vi) The Regional Administrator may attach conditions to the special
permit, if it is granted, consistent with the management objectives of
the FEP, including, but not limited to: (A) The maximum amount of each
resource that can be harvested and landed during the term of the special
permit, including trip limits, where appropriate.
(B) The times and places where fishing may be conducted.
(C) The type, size, and amount of gear which may be used by each
vessel operated under the special permit.
(D) Data reporting requirements.
(E) Such other conditions as may be necessary to ensure compliance
with the purposes of the special permit consistent with the objectives
of the FEP.
(4) Appeals of permit actions. (i) Except as provided in subpart D
of 15 CFR part 904, any applicant for a permit or a permit holder may
appeal the granting, denial, conditioning, or suspension of their permit
or a permit affecting their interests to the Regional Administrator. In
order to be considered by the Regional Administrator, such appeal must
be in writing, must state the action(s) appealed, and the reasons
therefore, and must be submitted within 30 days of the original
action(s) by the Regional Administrator. The appellant may request an
informal hearing on the appeal.
(ii) Upon receipt of an appeal authorized by this section, the
Regional Administrator will notify the permit applicant, or permit
holder, as appropriate, and will request such additional information and
in such form as will allow action upon the appeal. Upon receipt of
sufficient information, the Regional Administrator will rule on the
appeal in accordance with the permit eligibility criteria set forth in
this section and the FEP, as appropriate, based upon information
relative to the application on file at NMFS and the Council and any
additional information, the summary record kept of any hearing and the
hearing officer's recommended decision, if any, and such other
considerations as deemed appropriate. The Regional Administrator will
notify all interested persons of the decision, and the reasons
therefore, in writing, normally within 30 days of the receipt of
sufficient information, unless additional time is needed for a hearing.
(iii) If a hearing is requested, or if the Regional Administrator
determines that one is appropriate, the Regional Administrator may grant
an informal hearing before a hearing officer designated for that purpose
after first giving notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the
hearing in the Federal Register. Such a hearing shall normally be held
no later than 30 days following publication of the notice in the Federal
Register, unless the hearing officer extends the time for reasons deemed
equitable. The appellant, the applicant (if different), and, at the
discretion of the hearing officer, other interested parties, may appear
personally and/or be represented by counsel at the hearing and may
submit information and present arguments as determined appropriate by
the hearing officer. Within 30 days of the last day of the hearing, the
hearing officer shall recommend in writing a decision to the Regional
Administrator.
(iv) The Regional Administrator may adopt the hearing officer's
recommended decision, in whole or in part, or may reject or modify it.
In any event, the Regional Administrator will notify interested persons
of the decision, and the reason(s) therefore, in writing, within 30 days
of receipt of the hearing officer's recommended decision. The Regional
Administrator's action constitutes final action for the agency for the
purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act.
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(5) The Regional Administrator may, for good cause, extend any time
limit prescribed in this section for a period not to exceed 30 days
either upon his or her own motion or upon written request from the
Council, appellant or applicant stating the reason(s) therefore.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2770, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.125 Prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. 600.725
of this chapter and Sec. 665.15 of this part, it is unlawful for any
person to do any of the following:
(a) Fish for, take, retain, possess or land any American Samoa coral
reef ecosystem ECS in any low-use MPA as defined in Sec. 665.99 unless:
(1) A valid permit has been issued for the hand harvester or the
fishing vessel operator that specifies the applicable area of harvest;
(2) A permit is not required, as outlined in Sec. 665.124; or
(3) The American Samoa coral reef ECS possessed on board the vessel
originated outside the management area, and this can be demonstrated
through receipts of purchase, invoices, fishing logbooks or other
documentation.
(b) Fish for, take, or retain any American Samoa coral reef ECS:
(1) That is determined overfished with subsequent rulemaking by the
Regional Administrator;
(2) By means of gear or methods prohibited under Sec. 665.127;
(3) In a low-use MPA without a valid special permit; or
(4) In violation of any permit issued under Sec. Sec. 665.13,
665.123, or 665.124.
(c) Fish for, take, or retain any wild live rock or live hard coral
except under a valid special permit for scientific research, aquaculture
seed stock collection or traditional and ceremonial purposes by
indigenous people.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2770, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.126 Notifications.
Any special permit holder subject to the requirements of this
subpart must contact the appropriate NMFS enforcement agent in American
Samoa, Guam, or Hawaii at least 24 hours before landing any American
Samoa coral reef ECS harvested under a special permit and report the
port and the approximate date and time at which the catch will be
landed.
[84 FR 2770, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.127 Allowable gear and gear restrictions.
(a) American Samoa coral reef ECS may be taken only with the
following allowable gear and methods:
(1) Hand harvest;
(2) Spear;
(3) Slurp gun;
(4) Hand net/dip net;
(5) Hoop net for Kona crab;
(6) Throw net;
(7) Barrier net;
(8) Surround/purse net that is attended at all times;
(9) Hook-and-line (includes handline (powered or not), rod-and-reel,
and trolling);
(10) Crab and fish traps with vessel ID number affixed; and (11)
Remote-operating vehicles/submersibles.
(b) American Samoa coral reef ECS may not be taken by means of
poisons, explosives, or intoxicating substances. Possession or use of
these materials by any permit holder under this subpart who is
established to be fishing for coral reef ECS in the management area is
prohibited.
(c) Existing FEP fisheries shall follow the allowable gear and
methods outlined in their respective plans.
(d) Any person who intends to fish with new gear not included in
this section must describe the new gear and its method of deployment in
the special permit application. A decision on the permissibility of this
gear type will be made by the Regional Administrator after consultation
with the Council and the director of the affected state fishery
management agency.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2770, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.128 Gear identification.
(a) Gear marking. The vessel number must be affixed to all fish and
crab traps on board the vessel or deployed in
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the water by any vessel or person holding a permit under Sec. 665.13 or
Sec. 665.124 or that is otherwise established to be fishing for
American Samoa coral reef ecosystem ECS in the management area.
(b) Enforcement action. (1) Traps not marked in compliance with
paragraph (a) of this section and found deployed in the coral reef
ecosystem management area will be considered unclaimed or abandoned
property, and may be disposed of in any manner considered appropriate by
NMFS or an authorized officer.
(2) Unattended surround nets or bait seine nets found deployed in
the coral reef ecosystem management area will be considered unclaimed or
abandoned property, and may be disposed of in any manner considered
appropriate by NMFS or an authorized officer.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2770, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. Sec. 665.129-665.139 [Reserved]
Sec. 665.140 American Samoa Crustacean Fisheries. [Reserved]
Sec. 665.141 Definitions.
As used in Sec. Sec. 665.140 through 665.159:
American Samoa crustacean ecosystem component species (American
Samoa crustacean ECS) means those species identified as ECS in the
American Samoa FEP.
Crustacean Permit Area 3 (Permit Area 3) includes the EEZ around
American Samoa.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2770, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.142 Permits.
(a) Applicability. (1) The owner of any vessel used to fish for
lobster in Permit Area 3 must have a permit issued for that vessel.
(2) The owner of any vessel used to fish for deepwater shrimp in
Crustacean Permit Area 3 must have a permit issued for that vessel.
(b) General requirements. General requirements governing application
information, issuance, fees, expiration, replacement, transfer,
alteration, display, sanctions, and appeals for permits issued under
this section, as applicable, are contained in Sec. 665.13.
(c) Application. An application for a permit required under this
section will be submitted to PIRO as described in Sec. 665.13. If the
application for a limited access permit is submitted on behalf of a
partnership or corporation, the application must be accompanied by a
supplementary information sheet obtained from PIRO and contain the names
and mailing addresses of all partners or shareholders and their
respective percentage of ownership in the partnership or corporation.
Sec. 665.143 Prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. 600.725
of this chapter and Sec. 665.15, in Crustacean Permit Area 3, it is
unlawful for any person to fish for, take, or retain deepwater shrimp
without a permit issued under Sec. 665.142.
Sec. 665.144 Notifications.
(a) The operator of any vessel fishing subject to the requirements
of this subpart must:
(1) Report, not less than 24 hours, but not more than 36 hours,
before landing, the port, the approximate date and the approximate time
at which spiny and slipper lobsters will be landed.
(2) Report, not less than 6 hours and not more than 12 hours before
offloading, the location and time that offloading of spiny and slipper
lobsters will begin.
(b) The Regional Administrator will notify permit holders of any
change in the reporting method and schedule required in paragraphs
(a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section at least 30 days prior to the opening
of the fishing season.
Sec. 665.145 At-sea observer coverage.
All fishing vessels subject to Sec. Sec. 665.140 through 665.145
and subpart A of this part must carry an observer when requested to do
so by the Regional Administrator.
Sec. Sec. 665.146-665.159 [Reserved]
Sec. 665.160 American Samoa precious coral fisheries. [Reserved]
Sec. 665.161 Definitions.
As used in Sec. Sec. 665.160 through 665.169:
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American Samoa precious coral ecosystem component species (American
Samoa precious coral ECS) means those species identified as ECS in the
American Samoa FEP.
American Samoa precious coral permit area means the area
encompassing the precious coral beds within the U.S. EEZ around American
Samoa. Each bed is designated by a permit area code and assigned to one
of the following four categories:
(1) Established beds. [Reserved]
(2) Conditional beds. [Reserved]
(3) Refugia. [Reserved]
(4) Exploratory Area. Permit Area X-P-AS includes all coral beds,
other than established beds, conditional beds, or refugia, in the EEZ
seaward of American Samoa.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2771, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.162 Permits.
(a) Any vessel of the United States fishing for, taking, or
retaining American Samoa precious coral ECS in any American Samoa
precious coral permit area must have a permit issued under Sec. 665.13.
(b) Each permit will be valid for fishing only in the permit area
specified on the permit. Precious Coral Permit Areas are defined in
Sec. 665.161.
(c) No more than one permit will be valid for any one vessel at any
one time.
(d) No more than one permit will be valid for any one person at any
one time.
(e) The holder of a valid permit to fish one permit area may obtain
a permit to fish another permit area only upon surrendering to the
Regional Administrator any current permit for the precious coral fishery
issued under Sec. 665.13.
(f) General requirements governing application information,
issuance, fees, expiration, replacement, transfer, alteration, display,
sanctions, and appeals for permits for the precious coral fishery are
contained in Sec. 665.13.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2771, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.163 Prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. 600.725
of this chapter and in Sec. 665.15, it is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Use any vessel to fish for, take, retain, possess or land
precious coral in any precious coral permit area, unless a permit has
been issued for that vessel and area as specified in Sec. 665.13 and
that permit is on board the vessel.
(b) Fish for, take, or retain any species of American Samoa precious
coral ECS in any precious coral permit area:
(1) By means of gear or methods prohibited by Sec. 665.164.
(2) In refugia specified in Sec. 665.161.
(3) In a bed for which the quota specified in Sec. 665.167 has been
attained.
(4) In violation of any permit issued under Sec. 665.13 or Sec.
665.17.
(5) In a bed that has been closed pursuant to Sec. Sec. 665.166 or
665.169.
(c) Take and retain, possess, or land any live Hemicorallium
laauense, Pleurocorallium secundum, Corallium sp., or live black coral
from any precious coral permit area that is less than the minimum height
specified in Sec. 665.165 unless:
(1) A valid EFP was issued under Sec. 665.17 for the vessel and the
vessel was operating under the terms of the permit; or
(2) The coral originated outside coral beds listed in this
paragraph, and this can be demonstrated through receipts of purchase,
invoices, or other documentation.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2771, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.164 Gear restrictions.
Only selective gear may be used to harvest coral from any precious
coral permit area.
Sec. 665.165 Size restrictions.
The height of a live coral specimen shall be determined by a
straight line measurement taken from its base to its most distal
extremity. The stem diameter of a living coral specimen shall be
determined by measuring the greatest diameter of the stem at a point no
less than 1 inch (2.54 cm) from the top surface of the living holdfast.
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(a) Live Hemicorallium laauense, Pleurocorallium secundum, or
Corallium sp. harvested from any precious coral permit area must have
attained a minimum height of 10 inches (25.4 cm).
(b) Live black coral harvested from any precious coral permit area
must have attained either a minimum stem diameter of 1 inch (2.54 cm),
or a minimum height of 48 inches (122 cm).
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2771, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.166 Closures.
(a) If the Regional Administrator determines that the harvest quota
for any coral bed will be reached prior to the end of the fishing year,
NMFS shall publish a notice to that effect in the Federal Register and
shall use other means to notify permit holders. Any such notice must
indicate the reason for the closure, the bed being closed, and the
effective date of the closure.
(b) A closure is also effective for a permit holder upon the permit
holder's actual harvest of the applicable quota.
Sec. 665.167 Quotas.
(a) General. The quotas limiting the amount of precious coral that
may be taken in any precious coral permit area during the fishing year
are listed in Sec. 665.167(d). Only live coral is counted toward the
quota. The accounting period for all quotas begins July 1, 1983.
(b) Conditional bed closure. A conditional bed will be closed to all
nonselective coral harvesting after the quota for one species of coral
has been taken.
(c) Reserves and reserve release. The quotas for exploratory area X-
P-AS will be held in reserve for harvest by vessels of the United States
in the following manner:
(1) At the start of the fishing year, the reserve for the American
Samoa exploratory area will equal the quota minus the estimated domestic
annual harvest for that year.
(2) As soon as practicable after December 31 each year, the Regional
Administrator will determine the amount harvested by vessels of the
United States between July 1 and December 31 of the year that just ended
on December 31.
(3) NMFS will release to TALFF an amount of precious coral for each
exploratory area equal to the quota minus two times the amount harvested
by vessels of the United States in that July 1-December 31 period.
(4) NMFS will publish in the Federal Register a notification of the
Regional Administrator's determination and a summary of the information
on which it is based as soon as practicable after the determination is
made.
(d) Exploratory areas. The American Samoa exploratory permit area X-
P-AS has an annual quota of 1,000 kg for all American Samoa precious
coral ECS combined with the exception of black corals.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2771, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.168 Seasons.
The fishing year for precious coral begins on July 1 and ends on
June 30 the following year.
Sec. 665.169 Gold coral harvest moratorium.
Fishing for, taking, or retaining any gold coral in any precious
coral permit area is prohibited through June 30, 2028.
[88 FR 88836, Dec. 26, 2023]
Subpart C_Hawaii Fisheries
Sec. 665.198 Management area.
The Hawaii fishery management area is the EEZ seaward of the State
of Hawaii, including the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) and Northwestern
Hawaiian Islands (NWHI), with the inner boundary a line coterminous with
the seaward boundaries of the State of Hawaii and the outer boundary a
line drawn in such a manner that each point on it is 200 nautical miles
from the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured.
Sec. 665.199 Area restrictions [Reserved]
Sec. 665.200 Hawaii bottomfish and seamount groundfish fisheries. [Reserved]
Sec. 665.201 Definitions.
As used in Sec. Sec. 665.200 through 665.219:
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Deep 7 bottomfish means the following species:
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Local name Common name Scientific name
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(1) lehi............................. silver jaw jobfish..... Aphareus rutilans.
(2) ehu.............................. squirrelfish snapper... Etelis carbunculus.
(3) onaga............................ longtail snapper....... Etelis coruscans.
(4) hapuupuu......................... sea bass............... Hyporthodus quernus.
(5) opakapaka........................ pink snapper........... Pristipomoides filamentosus.
(6) kalekale......................... pink snapper........... Pristipomoides sieboldii.
(7) gindai........................... snapper................ Pristipomoides zonatus.
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Deep 7 bottomfish fishing year means the year beginning at 0001
local time on September 1 and ending at 2400 HST on August 31 of the
next calendar year.
Hawaii bottomfish ecosystem component species (Hawaii bottomfish
ECS) means those species that are not listed as Hawaii bottomfish MUS
and that are identified as ECS in Table 4 of the Hawaii FEP.
Hawaii bottomfish management unit species (Hawaii bottomfish MUS)
means the following species:
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Local name Common name Scientific name
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(1) lehi............................. silver jaw jobfish..... Aphareus rutilans.
(2) uku.............................. gray jobfish........... Aprion virescens.
(3) ehu.............................. squirrelfish snapper... Etelis carbunculus.
(4) onaga............................ longtail snapper....... Etelis coruscans.
(5) hapuupuu......................... sea bass............... Hyporthodus quernus.
(6) opakapaka........................ pink snapper........... Pristipomoides filamentosus.
(7) kalekale......................... pink snapper........... Pristipomoides sieboldii.
(8) gindai........................... snapper................ Pristipomoides zonatus.
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Main Hawaiian Islands non-commercial bottomfish permit means the
permit required by Sec. 665.203(a)(2) to own or fish from a vessel that
is used in any non-commercial vessel-based fishing, landing, or
transshipment of any Hawaii bottomfish MUS or ECS in the MHI Management
Subarea.
Protected species study zone means the waters within 50 nm, as
designated by the Regional Administrator pursuant to Sec. 665.208,
around the following islands of the NWHI and as measured from the
following coordinates:
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Name N. lat. W. long.
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Nihoa Island........................ 23[deg]05[min] 161[deg]55[min]
Necker Island....................... 23[deg]35[min] 164[deg]40[min]
French Frigate Shoals............... 23[deg]45[min] 166[deg]15[min]
Gardner Pinnacles................... 25[deg]00[min] 168[deg]00[min]
Maro Reef........................... 25[deg]25[min] 170[deg]35[min]
Laysan Island....................... 25[deg]45[min] 171[deg]45[min]
Lisianski Island.................... 26[deg]00[min] 173[deg]55[min]
Pearl and Hermes Reef............... 27[deg]50[min] 175[deg]50[min]
Midway Island....................... 28[deg]14[min] 177[deg]22[min]
Kure Island......................... 28[deg]25[min] 178[deg]20[min]
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Seamount Groundfish means the following species:
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Common name Scientific name
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Armorhead........................... Pentaceros wheeleri.
Alfonsin............................ Beryx splendens.
Raftfish............................ Hyperoglyphe japonica.
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[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2771, Feb. 8, 2019; 84
FR 29396, June 24, 2019]
Sec. 665.202 Management subareas.
(a) The Hawaii fishery management area is divided into subareas with
the following designations and boundaries:
(1) Main Hawaiian Islands means the U.S. EEZ around the Hawaiian
Archipelago lying to the east of 161[deg]20[min] W. long.
(2) Northwestern Hawaiian Islands means the EEZ around the Hawaiian
Archipelago lying to the west of 161[deg]20[min] W. long. For the
purposes of regulations issued under this subpart, Midway Island is
treated as part of the NWHI Subarea.
(i) Ho'omalu Zone means that portion of the EEZ around the NWHI west
of 165[deg] W. long.
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(ii) Mau Zone means that portion of the EEZ around the NWHI between
161[deg]20[min] W. long. and 165[deg] W. long.
(3) Hancock Seamounts Ecosystem Management Area means that portion
of the EEZ in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands west of 180[deg] W.
long. and north of 28[deg] N. lat.
(b) The inner boundary of each management subarea is a line
coterminous with the seaward boundaries of the State of Hawaii.
(c) The outer boundary of each management subarea is a line drawn in
such a manner that each point on it is 200 nautical miles from the
baseline from which the territorial sea is measured.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 69015, Nov. 10, 2010]
Sec. 665.203 Permits.
(a) Applicability--(1) Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The owner of
any vessel used to fish for, land, or transship Hawaii bottomfish MUS or
ECS shoreward of the outer boundary of the NWHI subarea must have a
permit issued under this section, and the permit must be registered for
use with that vessel. PIRO will not register a single vessel for use
with a Ho'omalu Zone permit and a Mau Zone permit at the same time. Mau
Zone permits issued before June 14, 1999, became invalid June 14, 1999,
except that a permit issued to a person who submitted a timely
application under paragraph (b)(3) of this section is valid until the
permit holder either receives a Mau Zone limited entry permit or until
final agency action is taken on the permit holder's application. The
Ho'omalu Zone and the Mau Zone limited entry systems described in this
section are subject to abolition, modification, or additional effort
limitation programs.
(2) MHI non-commercial. The owner of a vessel that is used for and
any person who participates in non-commercial, vessel-based fishing,
landing, or transshipment of Hawaii bottomfish MUS or ECS in the MHI
management subarea is required to obtain an MHI non-commercial
bottomfish permit or a State of Hawaii Commercial Marine License. If one
or more persons on a vessel-based bottomfish fishing trip holds an MHI
non-commercial permit, then the entire trip is considered non-
commercial, and not commercial. However, if any commercial fishing
occurs during or as a result of a vessel-based fishing trip, then the
fishing trip is considered commercial, and not non-commercial. Charter
boat customers are not subject to the requirements of the section.
(b) Submission. (1) An application for a permit required under this
section must be submitted to PIRO as described in Sec. 665.13.
(2) Ho'omalu Zone limited access permit. In addition to an
application under Sec. 665.13(c), each applicant for a Ho'omalu Zone
permit must also submit a supplementary information sheet provided by
PIRO, which must be signed by the vessel owner or a designee and include
the following information:
(i) The qualification criterion that the applicant believes he or
she meets for issuance of a limited access permit;
(ii) A copy of landings receipts or other documentation, with a
certification from a state or Federal agency that this information is
accurate, to demonstrate participation in the NWHI bottomfish fishery;
and
(iii) If the application is filed by a partnership or corporation,
the names of each of the individual partners or shareholders and their
respective percentages of ownership of the partnership or corporation.
(3) Mau Zone limited access permit. PIRO will not accept
applications for a new Mau Zone permit after June 14, 1999. In addition
to an application under Sec. 665.13(c), each applicant for a Mau Zone
permit must also submit a supplementary information sheet provided by
PIRO, which must be signed by the vessel owner or a designee and include
the following information:
(i) The qualification criterion that the applicant believes he or
she meets for issuance of a limited access permit;
(ii) Copy of State of Hawaii catch report(s) to demonstrate that the
permitted vessel had made qualifying landings of bottomfish from the Mau
Zone; and
(iii) If the application is filed by a partnership or corporation,
the names of each of the individual partners or
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shareholders and their respective percentage of ownership of the
partnership or corporation.
(c) Sale or transfer of Ho'omalu limited access permits to new
vessel owners.
(1) A Ho'omalu zone permit may not be sold or otherwise transferred
to a new owner.
(2) A Ho'omalu zone permit or permits may be held by a partnership
or corporation. If 50 percent or more of the ownership of the vessel
passes to persons other than those listed in the original application,
the permit will lapse and must be surrendered to the Regional
Administrator.
(d) Transfer of Ho'omalu Zone limited access permits to replacement
vessels.
(1) Upon application by the owner of a permitted vessel, the
Regional Administrator will transfer that owner's permit to a
replacement vessel owned by that owner, provided that the replacement
vessel does not exceed 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA. The replacement vessel must
be put into service no later than 12 months after the owner applies for
the transfer, or the transfer shall be void.
(2) An owner of a permitted vessel may apply to the Regional
Administrator for transfer of that owner's permit to a replacement
vessel greater than 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA. The Regional Administrator may
transfer the permit upon determining, after consultation with the
Council and considering the objectives of the limited access program,
that the replacement vessel has catching power that is comparable to the
rest of the vessels holding permits for the fishery, or has catching
power that does not exceed that of the original vessel, and that the
transfer is not inconsistent with the objectives of the program. The
Regional Administrator shall consider vessel length, range, hold
capacity, gear limitations, and other appropriate factors in making
determinations of catching power equivalency and comparability of the
catching power of vessels in the fishery.
(e) Ho'omalu Zone limited access permit renewal.
(1) A qualifying landing for Ho'omalu Zone permit renewal is a
landing of at least 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of Hawaii bottomfish MUS or ECS
from the Ho'omalu Zone or a landing of at least 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of
fish from the Ho'omalu Zone, of which at least 50 percent by weight was
Hawaii bottomfish MUS or ECS. A permit is eligible for renewal for the
next calendar year if the vessel covered by the permit made three or
more qualifying landings during the current calendar year.
(2) The owner of a permitted vessel that did not make three or more
qualifying landings of bottomfish in a year may apply to the Regional
Administrator for a waiver of the landing requirement. If the Regional
Administrator finds that failure to make three landings was due to
circumstances beyond the owner's control, the Regional Administrator may
renew the permit. A waiver may not be granted if the failure to make
three landings was due to general economic conditions or market
conditions, such that the vessel operations would not be profitable.
(f) Issuance of new Ho'omalu Zone limited access permits. The
Regional Administrator may issue new Ho'omalu Zone limited access
permits under Sec. 665.13 if the Regional Administrator determines, in
consultation with the Council, that bottomfish stocks in the Ho'omalu
Zone are able to support additional fishing effort.
(g) Eligibility for new Ho'omalu Zone limited access permits. When
the Regional Administrator has determined that new permits may be
issued, they shall be issued to applicants based upon eligibility,
determined as follows:
(1) Point system. (i) Two points will be assigned for each year in
which the applicant was owner or captain of a vessel that made three or
more of any of the following types of landings in the NWHI:
(A) Any amount of Hawaii bottomfish MUS, regardless of weight, if
made on or before August 7, 1985;
(B) At least 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of Hawaii bottomfish MUS, if made
after August 7, 1985; or
(C) At least 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of any fish lawfully harvested from
the NWHI, of which at least 50 percent by weight was bottomfish, if made
after August 7, 1985.
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(ii) One point will be assigned for each year in which the applicant
was owner or captain of a vessel that landed at least 6,000 lb (2,722
kg) of bottomfish from the MHI.
(iii) For any one year, points will be assigned under either
paragraph (g)(1)(i) or (g)(1)(ii) of this section, but not under both
paragraphs.
(iv) Before the Regional Administrator issues a Ho'omalu zone permit
to fish for bottomfish under this section, the primary operator and
relief operator named on the application form must have completed a
protected species workshop conducted by NMFS.
(2) Restrictions. An applicant must own at least a 25 percent share
in the vessel that the permit would cover, and only one permit will be
assigned to any vessel.
(3) Order of issuance. New permits shall be awarded to applicants in
descending order, starting with the applicant with the largest number of
points. If two or more persons have an equal number of points, and there
are insufficient new permits for all such applicants, the new permits
shall be awarded by the Regional Administrator through a lottery.
(4) Notification. The Regional Administrator shall place a notice in
the Federal Register and shall use other means to notify prospective
applicants of the opportunity to file applications for new permits under
this program.
(h) Eligibility for new Mau Zone limited access permits.
(1) PIRO will issue an initial Mau Zone permit to a vessel owner who
qualifies for at least three points under the following point system:
(i) An owner who held a Mau Zone permit on or before December 17,
1991, and whose permitted vessel made at least one qualifying landing of
Hawaii bottomfish MUS on or before December 17, 1991, shall be assigned
1.5 points.
(ii) An owner whose permitted vessel made at least one qualifying
landing of Hawaii bottomfish MUS during 1991 shall be assigned 0.5
point.
(iii) An owner whose permitted vessel made at least one qualifying
landing of Hawaii bottomfish MUS during 1992 shall be assigned 1.0
point.
(iv) An owner whose permitted vessel made at least one qualifying
landing of Hawaii bottomfish MUS during 1993 shall be assigned 1.5
points.
(v) An owner whose permitted vessel made at least one qualifying
landing of Hawaii bottomfish MUS during 1994 shall be assigned 2.0
points.
(vi) An owner whose permitted vessel made at least one qualifying
landing of Hawaii bottomfish MUS during 1995 shall be assigned 2.5
points.
(vii) An owner whose permitted vessel made at least one qualifying
landing of Hawaii bottomfish MUS during 1996 shall be assigned 3.0
points.
(viii) Before PIRO issues a Mau Zone permit to fish for bottomfish
under this section, the primary operator and relief operator named on
the application form must have completed a protected species workshop
conducted by NMFS.
(2) For purposes of this paragraph (h), a ``qualifying landing''
means any amount of Hawaii bottomfish MUS lawfully harvested from the
Mau Zone and offloaded for sale. No points shall be assigned to an owner
for any qualifying landings reported to the State of Hawaii more than 1
year after the landing.
(3) More than one Mau Zone permit may be issued to an owner of two
or more vessels, provided each of the owner's vessels for which a permit
will be registered for use has made the required qualifying landings for
the owner to be assigned at least three eligibility points.
(4) A Mau Zone permit holder who does not own a vessel at the time
initial permits are issued must register the permit for use with a
vessel owned by the permit holder within 12 months from the date the
permit was issued. In the interim, the permit holder may register the
permit for use with a leased or chartered vessel. If within 12 months of
initial permit issuance, the permit holder fails to apply to PIRO to
register the permit for use with a vessel owned by the permit holder,
then the permit shall expire.
(5) For each of paragraphs (h)(1)(i) through (h)(1)(viii) of this
section, PIRO shall assign points based on the landings of one permitted
vessel to only one owner if the vessel did not have multiple owners
during the time
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frame covered by the subordinate paragraphs. If a vessel had multiple
owners during a time frame covered by any of paragraphs (h)(1)(i)
through (h)(1)(viii) of this section (including joint owners, partners,
or shareholders of a corporate owner), PIRO will assign the points for
that subordinate paragraph to a single owner if only one owner submits
an application with respect to the landings of that vessel during that
time frame. If multiple owners submit separate applications with respect
to the same landings of the same vessel during the same time frame, then
PIRO shall:
(i) Adhere to any written agreement between the applicants with
respect to who among them shall be assigned the aggregate point(s)
generated by landings during such time frame(s), or
(ii) If there is no agreement:
(A) Shall issue the applicants a joint permit provided the vessel's
landings during such time frames generated at least three points, or
(B) In the event the vessel's landings during such time frame(s)
generated less than three points, shall not assign any points generated
by the vessel's landings during such time frame(s).
(i) Ownership requirements and registration of Mau Zone limited
access permits for use with other vessels.
(1) A Mau Zone permit may be held by an individual, partnership, or
corporation. No more than 49 percent of the underlying ownership
interest in a Mau Zone permit may be sold, leased, chartered, or
otherwise transferred to another person or entity. If more than 49
percent of the underlying ownership of the permit passes to persons or
entities other than those listed in the original permit application
supplemental information sheet, then the permit expires and must be
surrendered to PIRO.
(2) A Mau Zone permit holder may apply under Sec. 665.13 to PIRO to
register the permit for use with another vessel if that vessel is owned
by the permit holder, and is no longer than 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA.
(3) If a Mau Zone permit holder sells the vessel for which the
permit is registered for use, the permit holder must, within 12 months
of the date of sale, apply to PIRO to register the permit for use with a
vessel owned by the permit holder. If the permit holder has not applied
to register a replacement vessel within 12 months, then the permit
expires.
(4) If a permitted vessel owned by the permit holder is sold or
becomes unseaworthy, the Mau Zone permit with which the vessel was
registered may be registered for use with a leased or chartered vessel
for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date of registration of
the leased or chartered vessel. If by the end of that 12-month period
the permit holder fails to apply to PIRO to register the permit for use
with a vessel owned by the permit holder, then the permit expires.
(j) Mau Zone limited access permit renewal.
(1) A Mau Zone permit will be eligible for renewal if the vessel for
which the permit is registered for use made at least five separate
fishing trips with landings of at least 500 lb (227 kg) of Hawaii
bottomfish MUS or ECS per trip during the calendar year. Only one
landing of bottomfish MUS or ECS per fishing trip to the Mau Zone will
be counted toward the landing requirement.
(2) If the vessel for which the permit is registered for use fails
to meet the landing requirement of paragraph (j)(1) of this section, the
owner may apply to the Regional Administrator for a waiver of the
landing requirement. Grounds for a waiver are limited to captain
incapacitation, vessel breakdowns, and the loss of the vessel at sea if
the event prevented the vessel from meeting the landing requirement.
Unprofitability is not sufficient for waiver of the landing requirement.
(3) Failure of the permit holder to register a vessel for use under
the permit does not exempt a permit holder from the requirements
specified in this paragraph.
(k) Appeals of permit actions.
(1) Except as provided in subpart A of 15 CFR part 904, any
applicant for a permit or a permit holder may appeal the granting,
denial, or revocation of his or her permit to the Regional
Administrator.
(2) In order to be considered by the Regional Administrator, such
appeal
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must be in writing, must state the action appealed, and the reasons
therefore, and must be submitted within 30 days of the appealed action.
The appellant may request an informal hearing on the appeal.
(3) The Regional Administrator, in consultation with the Council,
will decide the appeal in accordance with the FEP and implementing
regulations and based upon information relative to the application on
file at NMFS and the Council, the summary record kept of any hearing,
the hearing officer's recommended decision, if any, and any other
relevant information.
(4) If a hearing is requested, or if the Regional Administrator
determines that one is appropriate, the Regional Administrator may grant
an informal hearing before a hearing officer designated for that
purpose. The applicant or permit holder may appear personally and/or be
represented by counsel at the hearing and submit information and present
arguments as determined appropriate by the hearing officer. Within 30
days of the last day of the hearing, the hearing officer shall recommend
in writing a decision to the Regional Administrator.
(5) The Regional Administrator may adopt the hearing officer's
recommended decision, in whole or in part, or may reject or modify it.
The Regional Administrator's decision on the application is the final
administrative decision of the Department of Commerce, and is effective
on the date the Administrator signs the decision.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2772, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.204 Prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. 600.725
of this chapter and Sec. 665.15, it is unlawful for any person to do
any of the following:
(a) Fish for Hawaii bottomfish MUS or ECS, or seamount groundfish
MUS using gear prohibited under Sec. 665.206.
(b) Fish for, or retain on board a vessel, Hawaii bottomfish MUS or
ECS in the Ho'omalu Zone or the Mau Zone without the appropriate permit
registered for use with that vessel issued under Sec. 665.13.
(c) Serve as primary operator or relief operator on a vessel with a
Mau or Ho'omalu Zone permit without completing a protected species
workshop conducted by NMFS, as required by Sec. 665.203.
(d) Fail to notify the USCG at least 24 hours prior to making any
landing of bottomfish taken in the Ho'omalu Zone, as required by Sec.
665.205.
(e) Fish within any protected species study zone in the NWHI without
notifying the Regional Administrator of the intent to fish in these
zones, as required under Sec. 664.205.
(f) Falsify or fail to make or file reports of all fishing
activities shoreward of the outer boundary of the MHI management
subarea, in violation of Sec. 665.14(a) or (b).
(g) Own a vessel or fish from a vessel that is used to fish non-
commercially for any Hawaii bottomfish MUS or ECS in the MHI management
subarea without either a MHI non-commercial bottomfish permit or a State
of Hawaii Commercial Marine License, in violation of Sec. 665.2 or
Sec. 665.203(a)(2).
(h) Fish for or possess any bottomfish MUS as defined in Sec.
665.201, in the MHI management subarea after a closure of its respective
fishery, in violation of Sec. 665.211.
(i) Sell or offer for sale any bottomfish MUS as defined in Sec.
665.201, after a closure of its respective fishery, in violation of
Sec. 665.211.
(j) Harvest, possess, or land more than a total of five fish (all
species combined) identified as Deep 7 bottomfish in Sec. 665.201 from
a vessel in the MHI management subarea, while holding a MHI non-
commercial bottomfish permit, or while participating as a charter boat
customer, in violation of Sec. 665.212.
(k) Fish for or possess any Hawaii bottomfish MUS or ECS, or
seamount groundfish MUS in the Hancock Seamounts Ecosystem Management
Area, in violation of Sec. 665.209.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 69015, Nov. 10, 2010; 84
FR 2772, Feb. 8, 2019; 84 FR 29397, June 24, 2019; 85 FR 26624, May 5,
2020]
Sec. 665.205 Notification.
(a) The owner or operator of a fishing vessel subject to Sec.
665.203(a)(1) must inform PIRO at least 72 hours (not including weekends
and holidays) before
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leaving port, of his or her intent to fish within the protected species
study zones defined in Sec. 665.201. The notice must include the name
of the vessel, name of the operator, intended departure and return date,
and a telephone number at which the owner or operator may be contacted
during the business day (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to indicate whether an
observer will be required on the subject fishing trip.
(b) The operator of a fishing vessel that has taken Hawaii
bottomfish MUS or ECS in the Ho'omalu Zone must contact the USCG, by
radio or otherwise, at the 14th District, Honolulu, HI; Pacific Area,
San Francisco, CA; or 17th District, Juneau, AK, at least 24 hours
before landing, and report the port and the approximate date and time at
which the bottomfish will be landed.
[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2772, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.206 Gear restrictions.
(a) Bottom trawls and bottom set gillnets. Fishing for Hawaii
bottomfish MUS or ECS, or seamount groundfish MUS with bottom trawls and
bottom set gillnets is prohibited.
(b) Possession of gear. Possession of a bottom trawl and bottom set
gillnet by any vessel having a permit under Sec. 665.203 or otherwise
established to be fishing for Hawaii bottomfish MUS or ECS, or seamount
groundfish MUS in the management subareas is prohibited.
(c) Poisons and explosives. The possession or use of any poisons,
explosives, or intoxicating substances for the purpose of harvesting
Hawaii bottomfish MUS or ECS, or seamount groundfish MUS is prohibited.
[84 FR 2772, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.207 At-sea observer coverage.
(a) All fishing vessels subject to Sec. Sec. 665.200 though 665.212
must carry an observer when directed to do so by the Regional
Administrator.
(b) PIRO will advise the vessel owner or operator of any observer
requirement within 72 hours (not including weekends or holidays) of
receipt of the notice provided pursuant to Sec. 665.205(a). If an
observer is required, the owner or operator will be informed of the
terms and conditions of observer coverage, and the time and place of
embarkation of the observer.
(c) All observers must be provided with sleeping, toilet, and eating
accommodations at least equal to that provided to a full crew member. A
mattress or futon on the floor, or a cot, is not acceptable in place of
a regular bunk. Meal and other galley privileges must be the same for
the observer as for other crew members.
(d) Female observers on a vessel with an all-male crew must be
accommodated either in a single-person cabin or, if reasonable privacy
can be ensured by installing a curtain or other temporary divider, in a
two-person cabin shared with a licensed officer of the vessel. If the
cabin assigned to a female observer does not have its own toilet and
shower facilities that can be provided for the exclusive use of the
observer, then a schedule for time-sharing of common facilities must be
established and approved by the Regional Administrator prior to the
vessel's departure from port.
Sec. 665.208 Protected species conservation.
The Regional Administrator may change the size of the protected
species study zones defined in Sec. 665.201 of this subpart:
(a) If the Regional Administrator determines that a change in the
size of the study zones would not result in fishing for bottomfish in
the NWHI that would adversely affect any species listed as threatened or
endangered under the ESA.
(b) After consulting with the Council.
(c) Through notification in the Federal Register published at least
30 days prior to the effective date or through actual notice to the
permit holders.
Sec. 665.209 Fishing moratorium at Hancock Seamounts.
Fishing for, and possession of, Hawaii bottomfish MUS or ECS, or
seamount groundfish MUS in the Hancock Seamounts Ecosystem Management
Area is prohibited until the Regional
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Administrator determines that the armorhead stock is rebuilt.
[84 FR 2772, Feb. 8, 2019]
Sec. 665.210 [Reserved]
Sec. 665.211 Annual Catch Limits (ACL) and Annual Catch Targets (ACT).
(a) In accordance with Sec. 665.4, the ACLs and ACTs for MHI
bottomfish fisheries for each fishing year are as follows:
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2021-22 ACL 2022-23 ACL 2023-24 ACL
Fishery (lb) (lb) (lb)
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Deep 7 bottomfish............................................ 492,000 492,000 492,000
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Fishery 2022 ACL (lb) 2023 ACL (lb) 2024 ACL (lb) 2025 ACL (lb)
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Uku......................................... 295,419 295,419 295,419 295,419
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Fishery 2022 ACT (lb) 2023 ACT (lb) 2024 ACT (lb) 2025 ACT (lb)
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Uku......................................... 291,010 291,010 291,010 291,010
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(b) When a bottomfish ACL or ACT is projected to be reached based on
analyses of available information, the Regional Administrator shall
publish a document to that effect in the Federal Register and shall use
other means to notify permit holders. The document will include an
advisement that the fishery will be closed beginning at a specified
date, which is not earlier than seven days after the date of filing the
closure notice for public inspection at the Office of the Federal
Register, until the end of the fishing year in which the ACL or ACT is
reached.
(c) On and after the date specified in paragraph (b) of this
section, no person may fish for or possess any bottomfish MUS from a
closed fishery in the MHI management subarea, except as otherwise
allowed in this section.
(d) On and after the date specified in paragraph (b) of this
section, no person may sell or offer for sale any bottomfish MUS from a
closed fishery, except as otherwise authorized by law.
(e) If landings of MHI Deep 7 bottomfish exceed the specified ACL in
a fishing year, the Regional Administrator will reduce the ACL for the
subsequent year by the amount of the overage in a separate rulemaking.
(f) If the average total landings of uku in the most recent three
years exceed the specified ACL in a fishing year, the Regional
Administrator will reduce the uku ACL and ACT for the subsequent year by
the amount of the overage in a separate rulemaking.
(g) Fishing for, and the resultant possession or sale of, any
bottomfish MUS by vessels legally registered to Mau Zone, Ho'omalu Zone,
or PRIA bottomfish fishing permits and conducted in compliance with all
other laws and regulations, is exempted from this section.
[85 FR 26624, May 5, 2020, as amended at 87 FR 3047, Jan. 20, 2022; 87
FR 17196, Mar. 28, 2022; 87 FR 78876, Dec. 23, 2022]
Sec. 665.212 Non-commercial bag limits.
No more than a total of five fish (all species combined) identified
as Deep 7 bottomfish may be harvested, possessed, or landed by any
individual participating in a non-commercial vessel-based fishing trip
in the MHI management subarea. Charter boat customers are also subject
to the non-commercial bag limit.
[84 FR 29397, June 24, 2019]