[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10747-10752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5478]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Parts 648 and 649
[Docket No. 970221036-7036-01; I.D. 012797D]
RIN 0648-AJ48
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Framework
Adjustments to the Northeast Multispecies and American Lobster Fishery
Management Plans
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: NMFS issues this final rule to implement measures contained in
Framework Adjustment 22 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) and Framework Adjustment 4 to the American
Lobster FMP. This rule will close certain areas to specific gear types,
thereby alleviating the gear conflicts in Southern New England.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 17, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Copies of Amendment 7 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP,
Amendment 5 to the American Lobster FMP, the regulatory impact review
and the initial regulatory flexibility analysis, its final supplemental
environmental impact statement (FSEIS), and the supporting documents
for Framework Adjustment 22 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP and
Framework 4 to the American Lobster FMP are available from Christopher
B. Kellogg, Acting Executive Director, New England Fishery Management
Council, 5 Broadway, (Route 1), Saugus, MA 01906-1097.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul H. Jones, Fishery Policy Analyst,
508-281-9273.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An emergency interim rule to the American
Lobster FMP was published on March 27, 1996 (61 FR 13454). This action
implemented a prohibition on mobile gear vessels fishing in Restricted
Gear Areas I and II, a prohibition on lobster pot vessels fishing in
and lobster pots in Restricted Gear Area III, and a requirement that
all mobile gear vessels in Restricted Gear Areas I and II and all
lobster pot (fixed gear) vessels in Restricted Gear Area III stow their
gear while transiting the restricted gear areas. This action became
necessary after a New England Fishery Management Council (Council) and
Industry-negotiated voluntary agreement concerning gear conflicts
failed to resolve the problem.
Regulations implementing Amendment 8 to the Northeast Multispecies,
Amendment 6 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop, and Amendment 6 to the
American Lobster FMPs became effective on February 10, 1997 (62 FR
1403, January 10, 1997). The regulations added to each FMP a list of
management measures from which the Council could select future
solutions to gear conflicts through the framework adjustment process.
The regulations authorize the Council to recommend adjustments to any
of the measures currently in the FMPs.
Framework Adjustment 22 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP and
Framework Adjustment 4 to the American Lobster FMP closes four small,
defined areas to fishers using certain gears during certain times of
the year. Specifically, the action implements a prohibition on mobile
gear vessels fishing in Restricted Gear Area I during October 1 through
June 15, in Restricted Gear Area IV during June 16 through September
30, in Restricted Gear Area II during November 27 through June 15, and
in Restricted Gear Area III during June 16 through November 26, and a
prohibition on lobster pot vessels fishing in Restricted Gear Area I
during June 16 through September 30, in Restricted Gear Area II during
June 16 through November 26, and in Restricted Gear Area III during
January 1 through April 30. Vessels may transit these areas provided
that all mobile gear is on board the vessel while inside these areas.
This action is necessary because substantial harm and disruption to
the fishery is again occurring through gear conflicts since the
emergency action expired on June 25, 1996. These conflicts are
occurring because of increased targeting of monkfish by mobile gear
vessels since the emergency action and the failure of the Council's
voluntary industry agreement. The framework measures build upon the
emergency action and provisions of the Council's voluntary industry
agreement. The measures in this rulemaking were selected from among
other options because they are relatively less controversial, as
evidenced by the near unanimous support of the Council. The action is
expected to reduce gear damage and economic loss.
Direct economic losses to individual lobster vessels from gear loss
are reported by the Council to be as high as $125,780. As reported to
the Council by eight lobster vessels, the value of lost gear for a
partial season totaled more than $290,000. There are approximately 50
active lobster vessels fishing within the gear conflict areas. If the
above data are representative of the fleet, the direct economic loss as
the result of lost gear was potentially $1.8 million, or more than
$36,000 per lobster vessel.
The value of lobster landings during October through June, when
lobster vessels move their gear inshore, averaged more than $8.5
million for 1991-93. Landings data showing the magnitude of lost
fishing opportunity during 1994 and 1995 are unavailable. Lobster
fishers, however, reported setting their gear in a severely restricted
band that had a significant effect on catch per trap. Even if the
number of traps remained constant and catch per trap only declined 25
percent, the lost revenue could have totaled more than $2.1 million.
The total estimated economic loss that could be prevented by taking
this action is, therefore, nearly $4 million. Furthermore, the action
is consistent with the American Lobster FMP objectives to minimize
social, cultural, and economic dislocation in the lobster fishery.
The Council requests publication of the management measures as a
final rule after considering the required factors stipulated in the
regulations governing the Northeast multispecies fishery and the
American lobster fishery and providing supporting analysis for each
factor considered. The Regional Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS,
concurs with the Council's recommendation and has determined the
framework adjustments should be published as a final rule.
NMFS is amending the multispecies and lobster regulations following
the procedure for framework adjustments codified in 50 CFR parts 648
and 649. The Council followed this procedure when making adjustments to
the FMPs by developing and analyzing the actions at two Council
meetings held on August 21-22 and October 2, 1996.
Comments and Responses
The August 21-22, 1996, Council meeting was the first of two
meetings that provided an opportunity for public comment on the
frameworks. A draft document containing the proposed management
measures and their rationale was available to the public during the
second week in August 1996
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and notice of the initial and final Council meetings were mailed to
approximately 1,900 people and published in the Federal Register. The
final public hearing was held on October 2, 1996. Testimony provided by
industry members at the public meetings favored the framework
adjustments.
Classification
This final rule has been determined to be not significant for the
purposes of E.O. 12866.
NMFS recently reinitiated consultation on the Northeast
Multispecies and American Lobster FMPs. These consultations were
reinitiated as the result of new information concerning the status of
the northern right whale and concluded that: (1) The fishing activities
carried out under the Northeast Multispecies and American Lobster FMPs
are likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the northern right
whale; (2) the prosecution of the multispecies and lobster fisheries
will not adversely modify right whale critical habitat; and (3) the
current fishing practices allowed under the American Lobster and
Northeast Multispecies FMPs may affect, but are not likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of the harbor porpoise and the
distinct population segment of Atlantic salmon stocks found in certain
Maine rivers that are both currently proposed to be listed as
threatened. The new information provided above does not change the
basis for the conclusions of the 1996 Biological Opinion regarding
right whales nor does this information change the basis for, or
conclusions that, the fishing activities carried out under the American
Lobster and Northeast Multispecies FMPs may affect, but are not likely
to jeopardize the continued existence of the other endangered and
threatened whale and sea turtle species under NMFS jurisdiction.
Public meetings held by the Council to discuss the management
measures implemented by this rule provided prior notice and an
opportunity for public comment to be heard and considered. The Council
considered this action at public meetings on August 21-22, 1996, and
October 2, 1996. Therefore, the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
NOAA (AA), finds cause, under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), to waive the
requirement to provide prior notice and an opportunity for public
comment as such procedures are unnecessary. The AA finds that under 5
U.S.C. 553(d)(1), the need to have this regulation in place by March
17, 1997, is good cause to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness of
this regulation. Implementation of this regulation by March 17, 1997,
will alleviate the increased gear conflicts in Southern New England,
while providing enough time to notify fishermen to be prepared for the
new requirements.
Because a general notice of proposed rulemaking is not required to
be published for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553 or by any other law, this
rule is exempt from the requirement to prepare an initial or final
regulatory flexibility analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
As such, none has been prepared.
List of Subjects
50 CFR Part 649
Fisheries.
50 CFR Part 648
Fisheries, Fishing, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: February 28, 1997.
Gary Matlock,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR parts 648 and 649
are amended as follows:
PART 648--FISHERIES OF THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES
1. The authority citation for part 648 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
2. In Sec. 648.2, definitions for ``Beam trawl,'' ``Mobile gear,''
and ``Trawl'' are added, in alphabetical order, to read as follows:
Sec. 648.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
Beam trawl means gear, consisting of a twine bag attached to a beam
attached to a towing wire, designed so that the beam does not contact
the bottom. The beam is constructed with sinkers or shoes on either
side that support the beam above the bottom or any other modification
so that the beam does not contact the bottom. The beam trawl is
designed to slide along the bottom rather than dredge the bottom.
* * * * *
Mobile gear means trawls, beam trawls, and dredges that are
designed to maneuver with that vessel.
* * * * *
Trawl means gear consisting of a net that is towed, including but
not limited to beam trawls, pair trawls, otter trawls, and Danish and
Scottish seine gear.
* * * * *
3. In Sec. 648.14, paragraphs (a)(97), (a)(98), and (a)(99) are
added to read as follows:
Sec. 648.14 Prohibitions.
(a) * * *
(97) Fish, or be in the areas described in Sec. 648.81(j)(1),
(k)(1), (l)(1), and (m)(1) on a fishing vessel with mobile gear during
the time periods specified in Sec. 648.81(j)(2), (k)(2), (l)(2), and
(m)(2), except as provided in Sec. 648.81(j)(2), (k)(2), (l)(2), and
(m)(2).
(98) Fish, or be in the areas described in Sec. 648.81(j)(1),
(k)(1), and (l)(1) on a fishing vessel with lobster pot gear during the
time periods specified in Sec. 648.81(j)(2), (k)(2), and (l)(2).
(99) Deploy in or fail to remove lobster pot gear from the areas
described in Sec. 648.81(j)(1), (k)(1), and (l)(1), during the time
periods specified in Sec. 648.81(j)(2), (k)(2), and (l)(2).
* * * * *
4. In Sec. 648.81, paragraphs (j), (k), (l), and (m) are added to
read as follows:
Sec. 648.81 Closed areas.
* * * * *
(j) Restricted Gear Area I. (1) Restricted Gear Area I is defined
by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
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Point Latitude Longitude
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Inshore Boundary
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69........................... 40 deg.07.9' N. 68 deg.36.0' W.
70........................... 40 deg.07.2' N. 68 deg.38.4' W.
71........................... 40 deg.06.9' N. 68 deg.46.5' W.
73........................... 40 deg.08.1' N. 68 deg.51.0' W.
74........................... 40 deg.05.7' N. 68 deg.52.4' W.
75........................... 40 deg.03.6' N. 68 deg.57.2' W.
76........................... 40 deg.03.65' N. 69 deg.00.0' W.
77........................... 40 deg.04.35' N. 69 deg.00.5' W.
78........................... 40 deg.05.2' N. 69 deg.00.5' W
79........................... 40 deg.05.3' N. 69 deg.01.1' W.
80........................... 40 deg.08.9' N. 69 deg.01.75' W.
81........................... 40 deg.11.0' N. 69 deg.03.8' W.
82........................... 40 deg.11.6' N. 69 deg.05.4' W.
83........................... 40 deg.10.25' N. 69 deg.04.4' W.
84........................... 40 deg.09.75' N. 69 deg.04.15' W.
85........................... 40 deg.08.45' N. 69 deg.03.6' W.
86........................... 40 deg.05.65' N. 69 deg.03.55' W.
87........................... 40 deg.04.1' N. 69 deg.03.9' W.
88........................... 40 deg.02.65' N. 69 deg.05.6' W.
89........................... 40 deg.02.00' N. 69 deg.08.35' W.
90........................... 40 deg.02.65' N. 69 deg.11.15' W.
91........................... 40 deg.00.05' N. 69 deg.14.6' W.
92........................... 39 deg.57.8' N. 69 deg.20.35' W.
93........................... 39 deg.56.65' N. 69 deg.24.4' W.
94........................... 39 deg.56.1' N. 69 deg.26.35' W.
95........................... 39 deg.56.55' N. 69 deg.34.1' W.
96........................... 39 deg.57.85' N. 69 deg.35.5' W.
97........................... 40 deg.00.65' N. 69 deg.36.5' W.
98........................... 40 deg.00.9' N. 69 deg.37.3' W.
99........................... 39 deg.59.15' N. 69 deg.37.3' W.
100.......................... 39 deg.58.8' N. 69 deg.38.45' W.
102.......................... 39 deg.56.2' N. 69 deg.40.2''W.
103.......................... 39 deg.55.75' N. 69 deg.41.4' W.
104.......................... 39 deg.56.7' N. 69 deg.53.6' W.
105.......................... 39 deg.57.55' N. 69 deg.54.05' W.
106.......................... 39 deg.57.4' N. 69 deg.55.9' W.
107.......................... 39 deg.56.9' N. 69 deg.57.45' W.
108.......................... 39 deg.58.25' N. 70 deg.03.0' W.
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110.......................... 39 deg.59.2' N. 70 deg.04.9' W.
111.......................... 40 deg.00.7' N. 70 deg.08.7' W.
112.......................... 40 deg.03.75' N. 70 deg.10.15' W.
115.......................... 40 deg.05.2' N. 70 deg.10.9' W.
116.......................... 40 deg.02.45' N. 70 deg.14.1' W.
119.......................... 40 deg.02.75' N. 70 deg.16.1' W.
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Offshore Boundary
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120.......................... 40 deg.06.4' N. 68 deg.35.8' W.
121.......................... 40 deg.05.25' N. 68 deg.39.3' W.
122.......................... 40 deg.05.4' N. 68 deg.44.5' W.
123.......................... 40 deg.06.0' N. 68 deg.46.5' W.
124.......................... 40 deg.07.4' N. 68 deg.49.6' W.
125.......................... 40 deg.05.55' N. 68 deg.49.8' W.
126.......................... 40 deg.03.9' N. 68 deg.51.7' W.
127.......................... 40 deg.02.25' N. 68 deg.55.4' W.
128.......................... 40 deg.02.6' N. 69 deg.00.0' W.
129.......................... 40 deg.02.75' N. 69 deg.00.75' W.
130.......................... 40 deg.04.2' N. 69 deg.01.75' W.
131.......................... 40 deg.06.15' N. 69 deg.01.95' W.
132.......................... 40 deg.07.25' N. 69 deg.02.0' W.
133.......................... 40 deg.08.5' N. 69 deg.02.25' W.
134.......................... 40 deg.09.2' N. 69 deg.02.95' W.
135.......................... 40 deg.09.75' N. 69 deg.03.3' W.
136.......................... 40 deg.09.55' N. 69 deg.03.85' W.
137.......................... 40 deg.08.4' N. 69 deg.03.4' W.
138.......................... 40 deg.07.2' N. 69 deg.03.3' W.
139.......................... 40 deg.06.0' N. 69 deg.03.1' W.
140.......................... 40 deg.05.4' N. 69 deg.03.05' W.
141.......................... 40 deg.04.8' N. 69 deg.03.05' W.
142.......................... 40 deg.03.55' N. 69 deg.03.55' W.
143.......................... 40 deg.01.9' N. 69 deg.03.95' W.
144.......................... 40 deg.01.0' N. 69 deg.04.4' W.
146.......................... 39 deg.59.9' N. 69 deg.06.25' W.
147.......................... 40 deg.00.6' N. 69 deg.10.05' W.
148.......................... 39 deg.59.25' N. 69 deg.11.15' W.
149.......................... 39 deg.57.45' N. 69 deg.16.05' W.
150.......................... 39 deg.56.1' N. 69 deg.20.1' W.
151.......................... 39 deg.54.6' N. 69 deg.25.65' W.
152.......................... 39 deg.54.65' N. 69 deg.26.9' W.
153.......................... 39 deg.54.8' N. 69 deg.30.95' W.
154.......................... 39 deg.54.35' N. 69 deg.33.4' W.
155.......................... 39 deg.55.0' N. 69 deg.34.9' W.
156.......................... 39 deg.56.55' N. 69 deg.36.0' W.
157.......................... 39 deg.57.95' N. 69 deg.36.45' W.
158.......................... 39 deg.58.75' N. 69 deg.36.3' W.
159.......................... 39 deg.58.8' N. 69 deg.36.95' W.
160.......................... 39 deg.57.95' N. 69 deg.38.1' W.
161.......................... 39 deg.54.5' N. 69 deg.38.25' W.
162.......................... 39 deg.53.6' N. 69 deg.46.5' W.
163.......................... 39 deg.54.7' N. 69 deg.50.0' W.
164.......................... 39 deg.55.25' N. 69 deg.51.4' W.
165.......................... 39 deg.55.2' N. 69 deg.53.1' W.
166.......................... 39 deg.54.85' N. 69 deg.53.9' W.
167.......................... 39 deg.55.7' N. 69 deg.54.9' W.
168.......................... 39 deg.56.15' N. 69 deg.55.35' W.
169.......................... 39 deg.56.05' N. 69 deg.56.25' W.
170.......................... 39 deg.55.3' N. 69 deg.57.1' W.
171.......................... 39 deg.54.8' N. 69 deg.58.6' W.
172.......................... 39 deg.56.05' N. 70 deg.00.65' W.
173.......................... 39 deg.55.3' N. 70 deg.02.95' W.
174.......................... 39 deg.56.9' N. 70 deg.11.3' W.
175.......................... 39 deg.58.9' N. 70 deg.11.5' W.
176.......................... 39 deg.59.6' N. 70 deg.11.1' W.
177.......................... 40 deg.01.35' N. 70 deg.11.2' W.
178.......................... 40 deg.02.6' N. 70 deg.12.0' W.
179.......................... 40 deg.00.4' N. 70 deg.12.3' W.
180.......................... 39 deg.59.75' N. 70 deg.13.05' W.
181.......................... 39 deg.59.3' N. 70 deg.14.0' W.
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(2) Duration. (i) Mobile gear. From October 1 through June 15, no
fishing vessel with mobile gear or person on a fishing vessel with
mobile gear may fish, or be in Restricted Gear Area I unless
transiting. Vessels may transit this area provided that mobile gear is
on board the vessel while inside the area.
(ii) Lobster pot gear. From June 16 through September 30, no
fishing vessel with lobster pot gear or person on a fishing vessel with
lobster pot gear may fish, and no lobster pot gear may be deployed or
remain, in Restricted Gear Area I.
(k) Restricted Gear Area II. (1) Restricted Gear Area II is defined
by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
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Point Latitude Longitude
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Inshore Boundary
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49........................... 40 deg.02.75' N. 70 deg.16.1' W.
50........................... 40 deg.00.7' N. 70 deg.18.6' W.
51........................... 39 deg.59.8' N. 70 deg.21.75' W.
52........................... 39 deg.59.75' N. 70 deg.25.5' W.
53........................... 40 deg.03.85' N. 70 deg.28.75' W.
54........................... 40 deg.00.55' N. 70 deg.32.1' W.
55........................... 39 deg.59.15' N. 70 deg.34.45' W.
56........................... 39 deg.58.9' N. 70 deg.38.65' W.
57........................... 40 deg.00.1' N. 70 deg.45.1' W.
58........................... 40 deg.00.5' N. 70 deg.57.6' W.
59........................... 40 deg.02.0' N. 71 deg.01.3' W.
60........................... 39 deg.59.3' N. 71 deg.18.4' W.
61........................... 40 deg.00.7' N. 71 deg.19.8' W.
62........................... 39 deg.57.5' N. 71 deg.20.6' W.
63........................... 39 deg.53.1' N. 71 deg.36.1' W.
64........................... 39 deg.52.6' N. 71 deg.40.35' W.
65........................... 39 deg.53.1' N. 71 deg.42.7' W.
66........................... 39 deg.46.95' N. 71 deg.49.0' W.
67........................... 39 deg.41.15' N. 71 deg.57.1' W.
68........................... 39 deg.35.45' N. 72 deg.02.0' W.
69........................... 39 deg.32.65' N. 72 deg.06.1' W.
70........................... 39 deg.29.75' N. 72 deg.09.8' W.
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1............................ 39 deg.59.3' N. 70 deg.14.0' W.
2............................ 39 deg.58.85' N. 70 deg.15.2' W.
3............................ 39 deg.59.3' N. 70 deg.18.4' W.
4............................ 39 deg.58.1' N. 70 deg.19.4' W.
5............................ 39 deg.57.0' N. 70 deg.19.85' W.
6............................ 39 deg.57.55' N. 70 deg.21.25' W.
7............................ 39 deg.57.5' N. 70 deg.22.8' W.
8............................ 39 deg.57.1' N. 70 deg.25.4' W.
9............................ 39 deg.57.65' N. 70 deg.27.05' W.
10........................... 39 deg.58.58' N. 70 deg.27.7' W.
11........................... 40 deg.00.65' N. 70 deg.28.8' W.
12........................... 40 deg.02.2' N. 70 deg.29.15' W.
13........................... 40 deg.01.0' N. 70 deg.30.2' W.
14........................... 39 deg.58.58' N. 70 deg.31.85' W.
15........................... 39 deg.57.05' N. 70 deg.34.35' W.
16........................... 39 deg.56.42' N. 70 deg.36.8' W.
21........................... 39 deg.58.15' N. 70 deg.48.0' W.
24........................... 39 deg.58.3' N. 70 deg.51.1' W.
25........................... 39 deg.58.1' N. 70 deg.52.25' W.
26........................... 39 deg.58.05' N. 70 deg.53.55' W.
27........................... 39 deg.58.4' N. 70 deg.59.6' W.
28........................... 39 deg.59.8' N. 71 deg.01.05' W.
29........................... 39 deg.58.2' N. 71 deg. 05.85' W.
30........................... 39 deg.57.45' N. 71 deg.12.15' W.
31........................... 39 deg.57.2' N. 71 deg.15.0' W.
32........................... 39 deg.56.3' N. 71 deg.18.95' W.
33........................... 39 deg.51.4' N. 71 deg.36.1' W.
34........................... 39 deg.51.75' N. 71 deg.41.5' W.
35........................... 39 deg.50.05' N. 71 deg.42.5' W.
36........................... 39 deg.50.0' N. 71 deg.45.0' W.
37........................... 39 deg.48.95' N. 71 deg.46.05' W.
38........................... 39 deg.46.6' N. 71 deg.46.1' W.
39........................... 39 deg.43.5' N. 71 deg.49.4' W.
40........................... 39 deg.41.3' N. 71 deg.55.0' W.
41........................... 39 deg.39.0' N. 71 deg.55.6' W.
42........................... 39 deg.36.72' N. 71 deg.58.25' W.
43........................... 39 deg.35.15' N. 71 deg.58.55' W.
44........................... 39 deg.34.5' N. 72 deg.00.75' W.
45........................... 39 deg.32.2' N. 72 deg.02.25' W.
46........................... 39 deg.32.15' N. 72 deg.04.1' W.
47........................... 39 deg.28.5' N. 72 deg.06.5' W.
48........................... 39 deg.29.0' N. 72 deg.09.25' W.
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(2) Duration. (i) Mobile Gear. From November 27 through June 15, no
fishing vessel with mobile gear or person on a fishing vessel with
mobile gear may fish, or be in Restricted Gear Area II unless
transiting. Vessels may transit this area provided that all mobile gear
is on board the vessel while inside the area.
(ii) Lobster pot gear. From June 16 through November 26, no fishing
vessel with lobster pot gear or person on a fishing vessel with lobster
pot gear may fish, and no lobster pot gear may be deployed or remain,
in Restricted Gear Area II.
(l) Restricted Gear Area III. (1) Restricted Gear Area III is
defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order
stated:
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182.......................... 40 deg.05.6' N. 70 deg.17.7' W.
183.......................... 40 deg.06.5' N. 70 deg.40.05' W.
184.......................... 40 deg.11.05' N. 70 deg.45.8' W.
185.......................... 40 deg.12.75' N. 70 deg.55.05' W.
186.......................... 40 deg.10.7' N. 71 deg.10.25' W.
187.......................... 39 deg.57.9' N. 71 deg.28.7' W.
188.......................... 39 deg.55.6' N. 71 deg.41.2' W.
189.......................... 39 deg.55.85' N. 71 deg.45.0' W.
190.......................... 39 deg.53.75' N. 71 deg.52.25' W.
191.......................... 39 deg.47.2' N. 72 deg.01.6' W.
192.......................... 39 deg.33.65' N. 72 deg.15.0' W.
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49........................... 40 deg.02.75' N. 70 deg.16.1' W.
50........................... 40 deg.00.7' N. 70 deg.18.6' W.
51........................... 39 deg.59.8' N. 70 deg.21.75' W.
52........................... 39 deg.59.75' N. 70 deg.25.5' W.
53........................... 40 deg.03.85' N. 70 deg.28.75' W.
54........................... 40 deg.00.55' N. 70 deg.32.1' W.
55........................... 39 deg.59.15' N. 70 deg.34.45' W.
56........................... 39 deg.58.9' N. 70 deg.38.65' W.
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57........................... 40 deg.00.1' N. 70 deg.45.1' W.
58........................... 40 deg.00.5' N. 70 deg.57.6' W.
59........................... 40 deg.02.0' N. 71 deg.01.3' W.
60........................... 39 deg.59.3' N. 71 deg.18.4' W.
61........................... 40 deg.00.7' N. 71 deg.19.8' W.
62........................... 39 deg.57.5' N. 71 deg.20.6' W.
63........................... 39 deg.53.1' N. 71 deg.36.1' W.
64........................... 39 deg.52.6' N. 71 deg.40.35' W.
65........................... 39 deg.53.1' N. 71 deg.42.7' W.
66........................... 39 deg.46.95' N. 71 deg.49.0' W.
67........................... 39 deg.41.15' N. 71 deg.57.1' W.
68........................... 39 deg.35.45' N. 72 deg.02.0' W.
69........................... 39 deg.32.65' N. 72 deg.06.1' W.
70........................... 39 deg.29.75' N. 72 deg.09.8' W.
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(2) Duration. (i) Mobile gear. From June 16 through November 26, no
fishing vessel with mobile gear or person on a fishing vessel with
mobile gear may fish, or be in Restricted Gear Area III unless
transiting.
Vessels may transit this area provided that all mobile gear is on board
the vessel while inside the area.
(ii) Lobster pot gear.
From January 1 through April 30, no fishing vessel with lobster pot
gear or person on a fishing vessel with lobster pot gear may fish, and
no lobster pot gear may be deployed or remain, in Restricted Gear Area
III.
(m) Restricted Gear Area IV. (1) Restricted Gear Area IV is defined
by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Point Latitude Longitude
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inshore Boundary
------------------------------------------------------------------------
193.......................... 40 deg.13.60' N. 68 deg.40.60' W.
194.......................... 40 deg.11.60' N. 68 deg.53.00' W.
195.......................... 40 deg.14.00' N. 69 deg.04.70' W.
196.......................... 40 deg.14.30' N. 69 deg.05.80' W.
197.......................... 40 deg.05.50' N. 69 deg.09.00' W.
198.......................... 39 deg.57.30' N. 69 deg.25.10' W.
199.......................... 40 deg.00.40' N. 69 deg.35.20' W.
200.......................... 40 deg.01.70' N. 69 deg.35.40' W.
201.......................... 40 deg.01.70' N. 69 deg.37.40' W.
202.......................... 40 deg.00.50' N. 69 deg.38.80' W.
203.......................... 40 deg.01.30' N. 69 deg.45.00' W.
204.......................... 40 deg.02.10' N. 69 deg.45.00' W.
205.......................... 40 deg.07.60' N. 70 deg.04.50' W.
206.......................... 40 deg.07.80' N. 70 deg.09.20' W.
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Offshore Boundary
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69........................... 40 deg.07.90' N. 68 deg.36.00' W.
70........................... 40 deg.07.20' N. 68 deg.38.40' W.
71........................... 40 deg.06.90' N. 68 deg.46.50' W.
72........................... 40 deg.08.70' N. 68 deg.49.60' W.
73........................... 40 deg.08.10' N. 68 deg.51.00' W.
74........................... 40 deg.05.70' N. 68 deg.52.40' W.
75........................... 40 deg.03.60' N. 68 deg.57.20' W.
76........................... 40 deg.03.65' N. 69 deg.00.00' W.
77........................... 40 deg.04.35' N. 69 deg.00.50' W.
78........................... 40 deg.05.20' N. 69 deg.00.50' W.
79........................... 40 deg.05.30' N. 69 deg.01.10' W.
80........................... 40 deg.08.90' N. 69 deg.01.75' W.
81........................... 40 deg.11.00' N. 69 deg.03.80' W.
82........................... 40 deg.11.60' N. 69 deg.05.40' W.
83........................... 40 deg.10.25' N. 69 deg.04.40' W.
84........................... 40 deg.09.75' N. 69 deg.04.15' W.
85........................... 40 deg.08.45' N. 69 deg.03.60' W.
86........................... 40 deg.05.65' N. 69 deg.03.55' W.
87........................... 40 deg.04.10' N. 69 deg.03.90' W.
88........................... 40 deg.02.65' N. 69 deg.05.60' W.
89........................... 40 deg.02.00' N. 69 deg.08.35' W.
90........................... 40 deg.02.65' N. 69 deg.11.15' W.
91........................... 40 deg.00.05' N. 69 deg.14.60' W.
92........................... 39 deg.57.80' N. 69 deg.20.35' W.
93........................... 39.56.75' N. 69 deg.24.40' W.
94........................... 39 deg.56.50' N. 69 deg.26.35' W.
95........................... 39.56.80' N. 69 deg.34.10' W.
96........................... 39 deg.57.85' N. 69 deg.35.05' W.
97........................... 40 deg.00.65' N. 69 deg.36.50' W.
98........................... 40 deg.00.90' N. 69 deg.37.30' W.
99........................... 39 deg.59.15' N. 69 deg.37.30' W.
100.......................... 39 deg.58.80' N. 69 deg.38.45' W.
102.......................... 39 deg.56.20' N. 69 deg.40.20' W.
103.......................... 39 deg.55.75' N. 69 deg.41.40' W.
104.......................... 39 deg.56.70' N. 69 deg.53.60' W.
105.......................... 39 deg.57.55' N. 69 deg.54.05' W.
106.......................... 39 deg.57.40' N. 69 deg.55.90' W.
107.......................... 39 deg.56.90' N. 69 deg.57.45' W.
108.......................... 39 deg.58.25' N. 70 deg.03.00' W.
110.......................... 39 deg.59.20' N. 70 deg.04.90' W.
111.......................... 40 deg.00.70' N. 70 deg.08.70' W.
112.......................... 40 deg.03.75' N. 70 deg.10.15' W.
115.......................... 40 deg.05.20' N. 70 deg.10.90' W.
116.......................... 40 deg.02.45' N. 70 deg.14.1' W.
119.......................... 40 deg.02.75' N. 70 deg.16.1' W.
to 206
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(2) Duration. (i) Mobile gear. From June 16 through September 30,
no fishing vessel with mobile gear or person on a fishing vessel with
mobile gear may fish, or be in Restricted Gear Area IV unless
transiting.
Vessels may transit this area provided that all mobile gear is on board
the vessel while inside the area.
PART 649--AMERICAN LOBSTER FISHERY
5. The authority citation for part 649 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
6. In Sec. 649.2, definitions for ``Beam trawl,'' ``Mobile gear,''
and ``Trawl'' are added, in alphabetical order, to read as follows:
Sec. 649.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
Beam trawl means gear, consisting of a twine bag attached to a beam
attached to a towing wire, designed so that the beam does not contact
the bottom. The beam is constructed with sinkers or shoes on either
side that support the beam above the bottom or any other modification
so that the beam does not contact the bottom. The beam trawl is
designed to slide along the bottom rather than dredge the bottom.
* * * * *
Mobile gear means trawls, beam trawls, and dredges that are
designed to maneuver with that vessel.
* * * * *
Trawl means gear consisting of a net that is towed, including but
not limited to beam trawls, pair trawls, otter trawls, and Danish and
Scottish seine gear.
* * * * *
7. In Sec. 649.8, paragraphs (c)(11), (c)(12), and (c)(13) are
added to read as follows:
Sec. 649.8 Prohibitions.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(11) Fish, or be in the areas described in Sec. 649.23(a)(1),
(b)(1), (c)(1), and (d)(1) on a fishing vessel with mobile gear during
the time periods specified in Sec. 649.23(a)(2), (b)(2), (c)(2), and
(d)(2), except as provided in Sec. 649.23(a)(2), (b)(2), (c)(2), and
(d)(2).
(12) Fish, or be in the areas described in Sec. 649.23(a)(1),
(b)(1), and (c)(1) on a fishing vessel with lobster pot gear during the
time periods specified in Sec. 649.23(a)(2), (b)(2), and (c)(2).
(13) Deploy or fail to remove lobster pot gear in the areas
described in Sec. 649.23(a)(1), (b)(1), and (c)(1) during the time
periods specified in Sec. 649.23(a)(2), (b)(2), and (c)(2).
* * * * *
8. Section 649.23 is added to Subpart B to read as follows:
Sec. 649.23 Restricted gear areas.
(a) Restricted Gear Area I. (1) Restricted Gear Area I is defined
by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
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Point Latitude Longitude
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inshore Boundary
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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69........................... 40 deg.07.9' N. 68 deg.36.0' W.
70........................... 40 deg.07.2' N. 68 deg.38.4' W.
71........................... 40 deg.06.9' N. 68 deg.46.5' W.
72........................... 40 deg.08.7' N. 68 deg.49.6' W.
73........................... 40 deg.08.1' N. 68 deg.51.0' W.
74........................... 40 deg.05.7' N. 68 deg.52.4' W.
75........................... 40 deg.03.6' N. 68 deg.57.2' W.
76........................... 40 deg.03.65' N. 69 deg.00.0' W.
77........................... 40 deg.04.35' N. 69 deg.00.5' W.
78........................... 40 deg.05.2' N. 69 deg.00.5' W.
79........................... 40 deg.05.3' N. 69 deg.01.1' W.
80........................... 40 deg.08.9' N. 69 deg.01.75' W.
81........................... 40 deg.11.0' N. 69 deg.03.8' W.
82........................... 40 deg.11.6' N. 69 deg.05.4' W.
83........................... 40 deg.10.25' N. 69 deg.04.4' W.
84........................... 40 deg.09.75' N. 69 deg.04.15' W.
85........................... 40 deg.08.45' N. 69 deg.03.6' W.
86........................... 40 deg.05.65' N. 69 deg.03.55' W.
87........................... 40 deg.04.1' N. 69 deg.03.9' W.
88........................... 40 deg.02.65' N. 69 deg.05.6' W.
89........................... 40 deg.02.00' N. 69 deg.08.35' W.
90........................... 40 deg.02.65' N. 69 deg.11.15' W.
91........................... 40 deg.00.05' N. 69 deg.14.6' W.
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92........................... 39 deg.57.8' N. 69 deg.20.35' W.
93........................... 39 deg.56.65' N. 69 deg.24.4' W.
94........................... 39 deg.56.1' N. 69 deg.26.35' W.
95........................... 39 deg.56.55' N. 69 deg.34.1' W.
96........................... 39 deg.57.85' N. 69 deg.35.5' W.
97........................... 40 deg.00.65' N. 69 deg.36.5' W.
98........................... 40 deg.00.9' N. 69 deg.37.3' W.
99........................... 39 deg.59.15' N. 69 deg.37.3' W.
100.......................... 39 deg.58.8' N. 69 deg.38.45' W.
102.......................... 39 deg.56.2' N. 69 deg.40.2' W.
103.......................... 39 deg.55.75' N. 69 deg.41.4' W.
104.......................... 39 deg.56.7' N. 69 deg.53.6' W.
105.......................... 39 deg.57.55' N. 69 deg.54.05' W.
106.......................... 39 deg.57.4' N. 69 deg.55.9' W.
107.......................... 39 deg.56.9' N. 69 deg.57.45' W.
108.......................... 39 deg.58.25' N. 70 deg.03.0' W.
110.......................... 39 deg.59.2' N. 70 deg.04.9' W.
111.......................... 40 deg.00.7' N. 70 deg.08.7' W.
112.......................... 40 deg.03.75' N. 70 deg.10.15' W.
115.......................... 40 deg.05.2' N. 70 deg.10.9' W.
116.......................... 40 deg.02.45' N. 70 deg.14.1' W.
119.......................... 40 deg.02.75' N. 70 deg.16.1' W.
to 181
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Offshore Boundary
------------------------------------------------------------------------
to 69
120.......................... 40 deg.06.4' N. 68 deg.35.8' W.
121.......................... 40 deg.05.25' N. 68 deg.39.3' W.
122.......................... 40 deg.05.4' N. 68 deg.44.5' W.
123.......................... 40 deg.06.0' N. 68 deg.46.5' W.
124.......................... 40 deg.07.4' N. 68 deg.49.6' W.
125.......................... 40 deg.05.55' N. 68 deg.49.8' W.
126.......................... 40 deg.03.9' N. 68 deg.51.7' W.
127.......................... 40 deg.02.25' N. 68 deg.55.4' W.
128.......................... 40 deg.02.6' N. 69 deg.00.0' W.
129.......................... 40 deg.02.75' N. 69 deg.00.75' W.
130.......................... 40 deg.04.2' N. 69 deg.01.75' W.
131.......................... 40 deg.06.15' N. 69 deg.01.95' W.
132.......................... 40 deg.07.25' N. 69 deg.02.0' W.
133.......................... 40 deg.08.5' N. 69 deg.02.25' W.
134.......................... 40 deg.09.2' N. 69 deg.02.95' W.
135.......................... 40 deg.09.75' N. 69 deg.03.3' W.
136.......................... 40 deg.09.55' N. 69 deg.03.85' W.
137.......................... 40 deg.08.4' N. 69 deg.03.4' W.
138.......................... 40 deg.07.2' N. 69 deg.03.3' W.
139.......................... 40 deg.06.0' N. 69 deg.03.1' W.
140.......................... 40 deg.05.4' N. 69 deg.03.05' W.
141.......................... 40 deg.04.8' N. 69 deg.03.05' W.
142.......................... 40 deg.03.55' N. 69 deg.03.55' W.
143.......................... 40 deg.01.9' N. 69 deg.03.95' W.
144.......................... 40 deg.01.0' N. 69 deg.04.4' W.
146.......................... 39 deg.59.9' N. 69 deg.06.25' W.
147.......................... 40 deg.00.6' N. 69 deg.10.05' W.
148.......................... 39 deg.59.25' N. 69 deg.11.15' W.
149.......................... 39 deg.57.45' N. 69 deg.16.05' W.
150.......................... 39 deg.56.1' N. 69 deg.20.1' W.
151.......................... 39 deg.54.6' N. 69 deg.25.65' W.
152.......................... 39 deg.54.65' N. 69 deg.26.9' W.
153.......................... 39 deg.54.8' N. 69 deg.30.95' W.
154.......................... 39 deg.54.35' N. 69 deg.33.4' W.
155.......................... 39 deg.55.0' N. 69 deg.34.9' W.
156.......................... 39 deg.56.55' N. 69 deg.36.0' W.
157.......................... 39 deg.57.95' N. 69 deg.36.45' W.
158.......................... 39 deg.58.75' N. 69 deg.36.3' W.
159.......................... 39 deg.58.8' N. 69 deg.36.95' W.
160.......................... 39 deg.57.95' N. 69 deg.38.1' W.
161.......................... 39 deg.54.5' N. 69 deg.38.25' W.
162.......................... 39 deg.53.6' N. 69 deg.46.5' W.
163.......................... 39 deg.54.7' N. 69 deg.50.0' W.
164.......................... 39 deg.55.25' N. 69 deg.51.4' W.
165.......................... 39 deg.55.2' N. 69 deg.53.1' W.
166.......................... 39 deg.54.85' N. 69 deg.53.9' W.
167.......................... 39 deg.55.7' N. 69 deg.54.9' W.
168.......................... 39 deg.56.15' N. 69 deg.55.35' W.
169.......................... 39 deg.56.05' N. 69 deg.56.25' W.
170.......................... 39 deg.55.3' N. 69 deg.57.1' W.
171.......................... 39 deg.54.8' N. 69 deg.58.6' W.
172.......................... 39 deg.56.05' N. 70 deg.00.65' W.
173.......................... 39 deg.55.3' N. 70 deg.02.95' W.
174.......................... 39 deg.56.9' N. 70 deg.11.3' W.
175.......................... 39 deg.58.9' N. 70 deg.11.5' W.
176.......................... 39 deg.59.6' N. 70 deg.11.1' W.
177.......................... 40 deg.01.35' N. 70 deg.11.2' W.
178.......................... 40 deg.02.6' N. 70 deg.12.0' W.
179.......................... 40 deg.00.4' N. 70 deg.12.3' W.
180.......................... 39 deg.59.75' N. 70 deg.13.05' W.
181.......................... 39 deg.59.3' N. 70 deg.14.0' W.
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(2) Duration--(i) Mobile Gear. From October 1 through June 15, no
fishing vessel with mobile gear or person on a fishing vessel with
mobile gear may fish, or be in Restricted Gear Area I unless
transiting. Vessels may transit this area provided that all mobile gear
is on board the vessel while inside the area.
(ii) Lobster pot gear. From June 16 through September 30, no
fishing vessel with lobster pot gear or person on a fishing vessel with
lobster pot gear may fish, and no lobster pot gear may be deployed or
remain, in Restricted Gear Area I.
(b) Restricted Gear Area II. (1) Restricted Gear Area II is defined
by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Point Latitude Longitude
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inshore Boundary
------------------------------------------------------------------------
to 1
49........................... 40 deg.02.75' N. 70 deg.16.1' W.
50........................... 40 deg.00.7' N. 70 deg.18.6' W.
51........................... 39 deg.59.8' N. 70 deg.21.75' W.
52........................... 39 deg.59.75' N. 70 deg.25.5' W.
53........................... 40 deg.03.85' N. 70 deg.28.75' W.
54........................... 40 deg.00.55' N. 70 deg.32.1' W.
55........................... 39 deg.59.15' N. 70 deg.34.45' W.
56........................... 39 deg.58.9' N. 70 deg.38.65' W.
57........................... 40 deg.00.1' N. 70 deg.45.1' W.
58........................... 40 deg.00.5' N. 70 deg.57.6' W.
59........................... 40 deg.02.0' N. 71 deg.01.3' W.
60........................... 39 deg.59.3' N. 71 deg.18.4' W.
61........................... 40 deg.00.7' N. 71 deg.19.8' W.
62........................... 39 deg.57.5' N. 71 deg.20.6' W.
63........................... 39 deg.53.1' N. 71 deg.36.1' W.
64........................... 39 deg.52.6' N. 71 deg.40.35' W.
65........................... 39 deg.53.1' N. 71 deg.42.7' W.
66........................... 39 deg.46.95' N. 71 deg.49.0' W.
67........................... 39 deg.41.15' N. 71 deg.57.1' W.
68........................... 39 deg.35.45' N. 72 deg.02.0' W.
69........................... 39 deg.32.65' N. 72 deg.06.1' W.
70........................... 39 deg.29.75' N. 72 deg.09.8' W.
to 48
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Offshore Boundary
------------------------------------------------------------------------
to 49
1............................ 39 deg.59.3' N. 70 deg.14.0' W.
2............................ 39 deg.58.85' N. 70 deg.15.2' W.
3............................ 39 deg.59.3' N. 70 deg.18.4' W.
4............................ 39 deg.58.1' N. 70 deg.19.4' W.
5............................ 39 deg.57.0' N. 70 deg.19.85' W.
6............................ 39 deg.57.55' N. 70 deg.21.25' W.
7............................ 39 deg.57.5' N. 70 deg.22.8' W.
8............................ 39 deg.57.1' N. 70 deg.25.4' W.
9............................ 39 deg.57.65' N. 70 deg.27.05' W.
10........................... 39 deg.58.58' N. 70 deg.27.7' W.
11........................... 40 deg.00.65' N. 70 deg.28.8' W.
12........................... 40 deg.02.2' N. 70 deg.29.15' W.
13........................... 40 deg.01.0' N. 70 deg.30.2' W.
14........................... 39 deg.58.58' N. 70 deg.31.85' W.
15........................... 39 deg.57.05' N. 70 deg.34.35' W.
16........................... 39 deg.56.42' N. 70 deg.36.8' W.
21........................... 39 deg.58.15' N. 70 deg.48.0' W.
24........................... 39 deg.58.3' N. 70 deg.51.1' W.
25........................... 39 deg.58.1' N. 70 deg.52.25' W.
26........................... 39 deg.58.05' N. 70 deg.53.55' W.
27........................... 39 deg.58.4' N. 70 deg.59.6' W.
28........................... 39 deg.59.8' N. 71 deg.01.05' W.
29........................... 39 deg.58.2' N. 71 deg.05.85' W.
30........................... 39 deg.57.45' N. 71 deg.12.15' W.
31........................... 39 deg.57.2' N. 71 deg.15.0' W.
32........................... 39 deg.56.3' N. 71 deg.18.95' W.
33........................... 39 deg.51.4' N. 71 deg.36.1' W.
34........................... 39 deg.51.75' N. 71 deg.41.5' W.
35........................... 39 deg.50.05' N. 71 deg.42.5' W.
36........................... 39 deg.50.0' N. 71 deg.45.0' W.
37........................... 39 deg.48.95' N. 71 deg.46.05' W.
38........................... 39 deg.46.6' N. 71 deg.46.1' W.
39........................... 39 deg.43.5' N. 71 deg.49.4' W.
40........................... 39 deg.41.3' N. 71 deg.55.0' W.
41........................... 39 deg.39.0' N. 71 deg.55.6' W.
42........................... 39 deg.36.72' N. 71 deg.58.25' W.
43........................... 39 deg.35.15' N. 71 deg.58.55' W.
44........................... 39 deg.34.5' N. 72 deg.00.75' W.
45........................... 39 deg.32.2' N. 72 deg.02.25' W.
46........................... 39 deg.32.15' N. 72 deg.04.1' W.
47........................... 39 deg.28.5' N. 72 deg.06.5' W.
48........................... 39 deg.29.0' N. 72 deg.09.25' W.
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(2) Duration--(i) Mobile Gear. From November 27 through June 15, no
fishing vessel with mobile gear or person on a fishing vessel with
mobile gear may fish, or be in Restricted Gear Area II unless
transiting Vessels may transit this area provided that all mobile gear
is on board the vessel while inside the area.
(ii) Lobster pot gear. From June 16 through November 26, no fishing
vessel with lobster pot gear or person on a fishing vessel with lobster
pot gear may fish, and no lobster pot gear may be deployed or remain,
in Restricted Gear Area II.
(c) Restricted Gear Area III. (1) Restricted Gear Area III is
defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order
stated, except as specified in paragraph (c)(3) of this section:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Point Latitude Longitude
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inshore Boundary
------------------------------------------------------------------------
to 49
182.......................... 40 deg.05.6' N. 70 deg.17.7' W.
183.......................... 40 deg.06.5' N. 70 deg.40.05' W.
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184.......................... 40 deg.11.05' N. 70 deg.45.8' W.
185.......................... 40 deg.12.75' N. 70 deg.55.05' W.
186.......................... 40 deg.10.7' N. 71 deg.10.25' W.
187.......................... 39 deg.57.9' N. 71 deg.28.7' W.
188.......................... 39 deg.55.6' N. 71 deg.41.2' W.
189.......................... 39 deg.55.85' N. 71 deg.45.0' W.
190.......................... 39 deg.53.75' N. 71 deg.52.25' W.
191.......................... 39 deg.47.2' N. 72 deg.01.6' W.
192.......................... 39 deg.33.65' N. 72 deg.15.0' W.
to 70
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Offshore Boundary
------------------------------------------------------------------------
to 182
49........................... 40 deg.02.75' N. 70 deg.16.1' W.
50........................... 40 deg.00.7' N. 70 deg.18.6' W.
51........................... 39 deg.59.8' N. 70 deg.21.75' W.
52........................... 39 deg.59.75' N. 70 deg.25.5' W.
53........................... 40 deg.03.85' N. 70 deg.28.75' W.
54........................... 40 deg.00.55' N. 70 deg.32.1' W.
55........................... 39 deg.59.15' N. 70 deg.34.45' W.
56........................... 39 deg.58.9' N. 70 deg.38.65' W.
57........................... 40 deg.00.1' N. 70 deg.45.1' W.
58........................... 40 deg.00.5' N. 70 deg.57.6' W.
59........................... 40 deg.02.0' N. 71 deg.01.3' W.
60........................... 39 deg.59.3' N. 71 deg.18.4' W.
61........................... 40 deg.00.7' N. 71 deg.19.8' W.
62........................... 39 deg.57.5' N. 71 deg.20.6' W.
63........................... 39 deg.53.1' N. 71 deg.36.1' W.
64........................... 39 deg.52.6' N. 71 deg.40.35' W.
65........................... 39 deg.53.1' N. 71 deg.42.7' W.
66........................... 39 deg.46.95' N. 71 deg.49.0' W.
67........................... 39 deg.41.15' N. 71 deg.57.1' W.
68........................... 39 deg.35.45' N. 72 deg.02.0' W.
69........................... 39 deg.32.65' N. 72 deg.06.1' W.
70........................... 39 deg.29.75' N. 72 deg.09.8' W.
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(2) Duration--(i) Mobile Gear. From June 16 through November 26, no
fishing vessel with mobile gear or person on a fishing vessel with
mobile gear may fish, or be in Restricted Gear Area III unless
transiting. Vessels may transit this area provided that all mobile gear
is on board the vessel while inside the area.
(ii) Lobster pot gear. From January 1 through April 30, no fishing
vessel with lobster pot gear or person on a fishing vessel with lobster
pot gear may fish, and no lobster pot gear may be deployed or remain,
in Restricted Gear Area III.
(d) Restricted Gear Area IV. (1) Restricted Gear Area IV is defined
by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
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Point Latitude Longitude
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Inshore Boundary
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193.......................... 40 deg.13.60' N. 68 deg.40.60' W.
194.......................... 40 deg.11.60' N. 68 deg.53.00' W.
195.......................... 40 deg.14.00' N. 69 deg.04.70' W.
196.......................... 40 deg.14.30' N. 69 deg.05.80' W.
197.......................... 40 deg.05.50' N. 69 deg.09.00' W.
198.......................... 39 deg.57.30' N. 69 deg.25.10' W.
199.......................... 40 deg.00.40' N. 69 deg.35.20' W.
200.......................... 40 deg.01.70' N. 69 deg.35.40' W.
201.......................... 40 deg.01.70' N. 69 deg.37.40' W.
202.......................... 40 deg.00.50' N. 69 deg.38.80' W.
203.......................... 40 deg.01.30' N. 69 deg.45.00' W.
204.......................... 40 deg.02.10' N. 69 deg.45.00' W.
205.......................... 40 deg.07.60' N. 70 deg.04.50' W.
206.......................... 40 deg.07.80' N. 70 deg.09.20' W.
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Offshore Boundary
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69........................... 40 deg.07.90' N. 68 deg.36.00' W.
70........................... 40 deg.07.20' N. 68 deg.38.40' W.
71........................... 40 deg.06.90' N. 68 deg.46.50' W.
72........................... 40 deg.08.70' N. 68 deg.49.60' W.
73........................... 40 deg.08.10' N. 68 deg.51.00' W.
74........................... 40 deg.05.70' N. 68 deg.52.40' W.
75........................... 40 deg.03.60' N. 68 deg.57.20' W.
76........................... 40 deg.03.65' N. 69 deg.00.00' W.
77........................... 40 deg.04.35' N. 69 deg.00.50' W.
78........................... 40 deg.05.20' N. 69 deg.00.50' W.
79........................... 40 deg.05.30' N. 69 deg.01.10' W.
80........................... 40 deg.08.90' N. 69 deg.01.75' W.
81........................... 40 deg.11.00' N. 69 deg.03.80' W.
82........................... 40 deg.11.60' N. 69 deg.05.40' W.
83........................... 40 deg.10.25' N. 69 deg.04.40' W.
84........................... 40 deg.09.75' N. 69 deg.04.15' W.
85........................... 40 deg.08.45' N. 69 deg.03.60' W.
86........................... 40 deg.05.65' N. 69 deg.03.55' W.
87........................... 40 deg.04.10' N. 69 deg.03.90' W.
88........................... 40 deg.02.65' N. 69 deg.05.60' W.
89........................... 40 deg.02.00' N. 69 deg.08.35' W.
90........................... 40 deg.02.65' N. 69 deg.11.15' W.
91........................... 40 deg.00.05' N. 69 deg.14.60' W.
92........................... 39 deg.57.80' N. 69 deg.20.35' W.
93........................... 39.56.75' N. 69 deg.24.40' W.
94........................... 39 deg.56.50' N. 69 deg.26.35' W.
95........................... 39.56.80' N. 69 deg.34.10' W.
96........................... 39 deg.57.85' N. 69 deg.35.05' W.
97........................... 40 deg.00.65' N. 69 deg.36.50' W.
98........................... 40 deg.00.90' N. 69 deg.37.30' W.
99........................... 39 deg.59.15' N. 69 deg.37.30' W.
100.......................... 39 deg.58.80' N. 69 deg.38.45' W.
102.......................... 39 deg.56.20' N. 69 deg.40.20' W.
103.......................... 39 deg.55.75' N. 69 deg.41.40' W.
104.......................... 39 deg.56.70' N. 69 deg.53.60' W.
105.......................... 39 deg.57.55' N. 69 deg.54.05' W.
106.......................... 39 deg.57.40' N. 69 deg.55.90' W.
107.......................... 39 deg.56.90' N. 69 deg.57.45' W.
108.......................... 39 deg.58.25' N. 70 deg.03.00' W.
110.......................... 39 deg.59.20' N. 70 deg.04.90' W.
111.......................... 40 deg.00.70' N. 70 deg.08.70' W.
112.......................... 40 deg.03.75' N. 70 deg.10.15' W.
115.......................... 40 deg.05.20' N. 70 deg.10.90' W.
116.......................... 40 deg.02.45' N. 70 deg.14.1' W.
119.......................... 40 deg.02.75' N. 70 deg.16.1' W.
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(2) Duration--(i) Mobile Gear. From June 16 through September 30,
no fishing vessel with mobile gear or person on a fishing vessel with
mobile gear may fish, or be in Restricted Gear Area IV unless
transiting. Vessels may transit this area provided that all mobile gear
is on board the vessel while inside the area.
[FR Doc. 97-5478 Filed 3-5-97; 10:22 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P