[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 15, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 28560-28565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11673]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 640

[Docket No. 110908576-1029-01]
RIN 0648-BB44


Spiny Lobster Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; 
Amendment 11

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

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ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: NMFS proposes regulations to implement Amendment 11 to the 
Fishery Management Plan for the Spiny Lobster Fishery of the Gulf of 
Mexico and South Atlantic (FMP), as prepared and submitted by the Gulf 
of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils (Councils). If 
implemented, this rule would limit spiny lobster fishing in certain 
areas in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the Florida Keys to 
protect threatened species of corals. The intent of this proposed rule 
is to protect threatened coral colonies and address the requirements of 
a 2009 Endangered Species Act (ESA) biological opinion on the spiny 
lobster fishery.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 14, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the proposed rule identified by 
``NOAA-NMFS-2011-0223'' by any of the following methods:
     Electronic submissions: Submit electronic comments via the 
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
``Instructions'' for submitting comments.
     Mail: Susan Gerhart, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 263 
13th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
    Instructions: All comments received are a part of the public record 
and will generally be posted to http://www.regulations.gov without 
change. All Personal Identifying Information (for example, name, 
address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly 
accessible. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or 
otherwise sensitive or protected information. NMFS will accept 
anonymous comments (enter N/A in the required field if you wish to 
remain anonymous).
    To submit comments through the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov, enter ``NOAA-NMFS-2011-0223'' in the search field 
and click on ``search.'' After you locate the document ``Spiny Lobster 
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Amendment 11,'' click 
the ``Submit a Comment'' link in that row. This will display the 
comment web form. You can then enter your submitter information (unless 
you prefer to remain anonymous), and type your comment on the web form. 
You can also attach additional files (up to 10MB) in Microsoft Word, 
Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF file formats only.
    Comments received through means not specified in this rule will not 
be considered.
    For further assistance with submitting a comment, see the 
``Commenting'' section at http://www.regulations.gov/#!faqs or the Help 
section at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Electronic copies of documents supporting this proposed rule, which 
include a draft supplemental environmental impact statement and a 
regulatory flexibility analysis, may be obtained from the Southeast 
Regional Office Web site at http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sf/pdfs/Final_Spiny_Lobster_Amend_11_April_05_2012.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Gerhart, telephone: 727-824-
5305, or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The spiny lobster fishery of the Gulf of 
Mexico (Gulf) and the South Atlantic is managed under the FMP. The FMP 
was prepared by the Councils and implemented through regulations at 50 
CFR parts 622 and 640 under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).

Background

    The ESA requires analyses to determine whether, and to what extent, 
fishing operations impact threatened species including threatened 
staghorn and elkhorn corals. A 2009 biological opinion on the continued 
authorization of the spiny lobster fishery contained specific terms and 
conditions required to implement the prescribed reasonable and prudent 
measures (http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/esa/Fishery%20Biops/Final%20SL%20BO.pdf). The 2009 biological opinion requires NMFS and the 
Councils to work together to protect areas of staghorn and elkhorn 
coral. Required measures in the 2009 ESA biological opinion include (1) 
the creation of new or expansion of existing closed areas for lobster 
trap fishing where colonies of these threatened species are present, 
and (2) implementing spiny lobster trap line marking requirements. 
These actions were originally included in Amendment 10 to the FMP. 
However, in Amendment 10 to the FMP, the Councils chose to take no 
action on these measures to allow for additional stakeholder input.

Management Measures Contained in This Proposed Rule

    This rule proposes to prohibit spiny lobster trap fishing in 60 
closed areas that cover a total of 5.9 mi\2\ (15.3 km\2\), distributed 
throughout the South Atlantic EEZ off the Florida Keys. Staff from the 
Councils and NMFS worked with various stakeholders to develop the 
proposed areas that would be closed to lobster trap gear. These areas 
were chosen to protect coral colonies with high conservation value and 
areas of high coral density. The proposed closed areas are intended to 
protect threatened coral species and meet the applicable requirements 
of the 2009 biological opinion.

Measure in Amendment 11 That Is Not Contained in This Rulemaking

    Amendment 11 also contains an action to consider a spiny lobster 
trap line marking requirement. The Councils considered alternatives 
under this management action but chose to take no action at this time 
to allow time for additional testing of line marking methods. The 
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is currently 
conducting a study of various methods for marking lobster trap lines 
that should be completed during 2013. The Councils intend to revisit 
the requirement to mark spiny lobster trap gear when the results of 
that study are available. The biological opinion, as amended, requires 
implementation of the terms and conditions regarding lobster trap line 
marking by August 6, 2017.

Classification

    Pursuant to section 304(b)(1)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the 
NMFS Assistant Administrator has determined that this proposed rule is 
consistent with the amendment, other provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Act, and other applicable law, subject to further consideration after 
public comment.
    This proposed rule has been determined to be not significant for 
purposes of Executive Order 12866.
    The Chief Counsel for Regulation of the Department of Commerce 
certified to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business 
Administration that this proposed rule, if adopted, would not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
The factual basis for this determination is as follows.
    The purpose of this proposed rule is to implement conservation 
measures to help protect threatened coral species in a manner that 
complies with measures established in the 2009 biological opinion on 
the spiny lobster fishery. The 2009 biological opinion was prepared in 
accordance with the ESA. The Magnuson-Stevens Act and the ESA provide 
the statutory basis for this proposed rule. No duplicative, 
overlapping, or conflicting Federal rules have been identified. This 
rule would not establish any new reporting or record-keeping 
requirements.

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    This proposed rule, if implemented, would be expected to affect all 
vessels that engage in commercial trap fishing for spiny lobster in 
certain parts of the South Atlantic EEZ off Monroe County, Florida, as 
managed under the FMP. Landings of spiny lobster occur predominantly in 
the Florida Keys (Monroe County) and elsewhere in south Florida. A 
relatively small amount of spiny lobster landings have been reported 
for other states in the Gulf and South Atlantic since 1977. Fishing for 
spiny lobster in Florida is managed cooperatively by the Councils and 
the State of Florida. Florida collects the data used to analyze spiny 
lobster activity in the commercial and recreational sectors.
    Commercial and for-hire fishing vessels that fish for spiny lobster 
in state and Federal waters off Florida must have the applicable 
Florida permits/licenses. For commercial vessels that want to tail 
lobster in Federal waters, a Federal lobster tailing permit is 
additionally required. On average, during 2006-2010, 776 vessels per 
year landed spiny lobster commercially in Florida. These 776 vessels 
averaged $47,274 per vessel annually in gross revenue for all species 
landed, with $28,489 for spiny lobster, while the remainder of their 
revenue came from the harvest of other species including stone crab, 
snapper-grouper, king mackerel, and shrimp. Among the 776 vessels, 271 
landed spiny lobster from the EEZ. Out of the 271 vessels landing spiny 
lobster from the EEZ, there were 128 vessels that landed spiny lobster 
from the Florida Keys within the South Atlantic EEZ using trap gear, 
and they averaged $98,845 in gross revenue per vessel.
    The Small Business Administration has established size criteria for 
all major industry sectors in the U.S. including fish harvesters. A 
business involved in commercial shellfish harvesting is classified as a 
small business if it is independently owned and operated, is not 
dominant in its field of operation (including its affiliates), and has 
combined annual receipts not in excess of $4.0 million (NAICS code 
114112, shellfish fishing) for all its affiliated operations worldwide. 
A for-hire business involved in fish harvesting is classified as a 
small business if it is independently owned and operated, is not 
dominant in its field of operation (including its affiliates), and has 
combined annual receipts not in excess of $7.0 million (NAICS code 
713990, recreational industries). Based on the average revenue 
estimates provided above, all commercial and for-hire fishing vessels 
expected to be directly affected by this proposed rule are determined 
for the purpose of this analysis to be small business entities.
    This proposed rule, if implemented, would prohibit the commercial 
harvest of spiny lobster using trap gear in certain areas of the South 
Atlantic EEZ off Florida (off Monroe County) to protect threatened 
species of coral. The commercial harvest of spiny lobster utilizing 
types of gear other than traps, notably diving gear, would not be 
prohibited through this proposed rule; however, the commercial harvest 
of spiny lobster using diving gear is estimated to be minimal in the 
proposed lobster trap gear closed areas. For-hire fishing for spiny 
lobster in the affected areas of the EEZ has not been quantified. For-
hire activity is not subject to these proposed regulations; however, 
this activity could increase in the proposed closed areas as a result 
of the absence of commercial trap fishing.
    For the approximately 128 vessels that land spiny lobster from the 
Florida Keys within the South Atlantic EEZ using trap gear, the 
proposed closure would reduce their gross revenue by an estimated 0.19 
to 0.35 percent, annually. A reduction in gross revenue of .35 percent 
or less is generally not considered a significant economic impact. 
Because the reduction in gross revenue is the only anticipated economic 
impact from this action, the proposed closure would therefore not be 
expected to have a significant economic impact on the approximately 128 
vessels that land spiny lobster from the Florida Keys within the South 
Atlantic EEZ using trap gear.
    Because this action is not expected to have a significant impact on 
a substantial number of small entities, an initial regulatory 
flexibility analysis is not required and none has been prepared.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 640

    Fisheries, Fishing, Incorporation by reference, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: May 9, 2012.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR part 640 is 
proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 640--SPINY LOBSTER FISHERY OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND SOUTH 
ATLANTIC

    1. The authority citation for part 640 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    2. In Sec.  640.7, paragraph (y) is added to read as follows:


Sec.  640.7  Prohibitions.

* * * * *
    (y) Fish for a spiny lobster using trap gear in the areas specified 
in Sec.  640.22(b)(4).
    3. In Sec.  640.22, paragraph (b)(4) is added to read as follows:


Sec.  640.22  Gear and diving restrictions.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (4) Fishing with spiny lobster trap gear is prohibited year-round 
in the following areas bounded by rhumb lines connecting, in order, the 
points listed.
    (i) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 1.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]31'15.002''.  81[deg]31'00.000''
B.............................  24[deg]31'15.002''.  81[deg]31'19.994''
C.............................  24[deg]31'29.999''.  81[deg]31'19.994''
D.............................  24[deg]31'29.999''.  81[deg]31'00.000''
A.............................  24[deg]31'15.002''.  81[deg]31'00.000''
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     (ii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 2.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]31'20.205''.  81[deg]30'17.213''
B.............................  24[deg]31'17.858''.  81[deg]30'27.700''
C.............................  24[deg]31'27.483''.  81[deg]30'30.204''
D.............................  24[deg]31'29.831''.  81[deg]30'19.483''
A.............................  24[deg]31'20.205''.  81[deg]30'17.213''
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     (iii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 3.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]31'42.665''.  81[deg]30'02.892''
B.............................  24[deg]31'45.013''.  81[deg]29'52.093''
C.............................  24[deg]31'34.996''.  81[deg]29'49.745''
D.............................  24[deg]31'32.335''.  81[deg]30'00.466''
A.............................  24[deg]31'42.665''.  81[deg]30'02.892''
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     (iv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 4.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]31'50.996''.  81[deg]28'39.999''
B.............................  24[deg]31'50.996''.  81[deg]29'03.002''
C.............................  24[deg]31'56.998''.  81[deg]29'03.002''
D.............................  24[deg]31'56.998''.  81[deg]28'39.999''
A.............................  24[deg]31'50.996''.  81[deg]28'39.999''
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     (v) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 5.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]32'20.014''.  81[deg]26'20.390''
B.............................  24[deg]32'13.999''.  81[deg]26'41.999''
C.............................  24[deg]32'27.004''.  81[deg]26'45.611''
D.............................  24[deg]32'33.005''.  81[deg]26'23.995''
A.............................  24[deg]32'20.014''.  81[deg]26'20.390''
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     (vi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 6.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]32'30.011''.  81[deg]24'47.000''

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B.............................  24[deg]32'23.790''.  81[deg]24'56.558''
C.............................  24[deg]32'45.997''.  81[deg]25'10.998''
D.............................  24[deg]32'52.218''.  81[deg]25'01.433''
A.............................  24[deg]32'30.011''.  81[deg]24'47.000''
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     (vii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 7.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]32'46.834''.  81[deg]27'17.615''
B.............................  24[deg]32'41.835''.  81[deg]27'35.619''
C.............................  24[deg]32'54.003''.  81[deg]27'38.997''
D.............................  24[deg]32'59.002''.  81[deg]27'21.000''
A.............................  24[deg]32'46.834''.  81[deg]27'17.615''
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     (viii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 8.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]33'10.002''.  81[deg]25'50.995''
B.............................  24[deg]33'04.000''.  81[deg]26'18.996''
C.............................  24[deg]33'17.253''.  81[deg]26'21.839''
D.............................  24[deg]33'23.254''.  81[deg]25'53.838''
A.............................  24[deg]33'10.002''.  81[deg]25'50.995''
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     (ix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 9.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]33'22.004''.  81[deg]30'31.998''
B.............................  24[deg]33'22.004''.  81[deg]30'41.000''
C.............................  24[deg]33'29.008''.  81[deg]30'41.000''
D.............................  24[deg]33'29.008''.  81[deg]30'31.998''
A.............................  24[deg]33'22.004''.  81[deg]30'31.998''
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     (x) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 10.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]33'33.004''.  81[deg]30'00.000''
B.............................  24[deg]33'33.004''.  81[deg]30'09.998''
C.............................  24[deg]33'41.999''.  81[deg]30'09.998''
D.............................  24[deg]33'41.999''.  81[deg]30'00.000''
A.............................  24[deg]33'33.004''.  81[deg]30'00.000''
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     (xi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 11.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]33'50.376''.  81[deg]23'35.039''
B.............................  24[deg]33'27.003''.  81[deg]24'51.003''
C.............................  24[deg]33'40.008''.  81[deg]24'54.999''
D.............................  24[deg]34'03.382''.  81[deg]23'39.035''
A.............................  24[deg]33'50.376''.  81[deg]23'35.039''
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     (xii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 12.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]34'00.003''.  81[deg]19'29.996''
B.............................  24[deg]34'00.003''.  81[deg]20'04.994''
C.............................  24[deg]34'24.997''.  81[deg]20'04.994''
D.............................  24[deg]34'24.997''.  81[deg]19'29.996''
A.............................  24[deg]34'00.003''.  81[deg]19'29.996''
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     (xiii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 13.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]35'19.997''.  81[deg]14'25.002''
B.............................  24[deg]35'19.997''.  81[deg]14'34.999''
C.............................  24[deg]35'29.006''.  81[deg]14'34.999''
D.............................  24[deg]35'29.006''.  81[deg]14'25.002''
A.............................  24[deg]35'19.997''.  81[deg]14'25.002''
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     (xiv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 14.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]44'37.004''.  80[deg]46'47.000''
B.............................  24[deg]44'37.004''.  80[deg]46'58.000''
C.............................  24[deg]44'47.002''.  80[deg]46'58.000''
D.............................  24[deg]44'47.002''.  80[deg]46'47.000''
A.............................  24[deg]44'37.004''.  80[deg]46'47.000''
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     (xv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 15.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]49'53.946''.  80[deg]38'17.646''
B.............................  24[deg]48'32.331''.  80[deg]40'15.530''
C.............................  24[deg]48'44.389''.  80[deg]40'23.879''
D.............................  24[deg]50'06.004''.  80[deg]38'26.003''
A.............................  24[deg]49'53.946''.  80[deg]38'17.646''
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     (xvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 16.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]53'32.085''.  80[deg]33'22.065''
B.............................  24[deg]53'38.992''.  80[deg]33'14.670''
C.............................  24[deg]53'31.673''.  80[deg]33'07.155''
D.............................  24[deg]54'24.562''.  80[deg]33'14.886''
A.............................  24[deg]53'32.085''.  80[deg]33'22.065''
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     (xvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 17.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]53'33.410''.  80[deg]32'50.247''
B.............................  24[deg]53'40.149''.  80[deg]32'42.309''
C.............................  24[deg]53'32.418''.  80[deg]32'35.653''
D.............................  24[deg]54'25.348''.  80[deg]32'43.302''
A.............................  24[deg]53'33.410''.  80[deg]32'50.247''
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     (xviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 18.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]54'06.317''.  80[deg]32'34.115''
B.............................  24[deg]53'59.368''.  80[deg]33'41.542''
C.............................  24[deg]54'06.667''.  80[deg]33'48.994''
D.............................  24[deg]54'13.917''.  80[deg]32'41.238''
A.............................  24[deg]54'06.317''.  80[deg]32'34.115''
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     (xix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 19.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]54'06.000''.  80[deg]31'33.995''
B.............................  24[deg]54'06.000''.  80[deg]31'45.002''
C.............................  24[deg]54'36.006''.  80[deg]31'45.002''
D.............................  24[deg]54'36.006''.  80[deg]31'33.995''
A.............................  24[deg]54'06.000''.  80[deg]31'33.995''
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     (xx) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 20.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]56'21.104''.  80[deg]28'52.331''
B.............................  24[deg]56'17.012''.  80[deg]29'05.995''
C.............................  24[deg]56'26.996''.  80[deg]29'08.996''
D.............................  24[deg]56'31.102''.  80[deg]28'55.325''
A.............................  24[deg]56'21.104''.  80[deg]28'52.331''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 21.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]56'53.006''.  80[deg]27'46.997''
B.............................  24[deg]56'21.887''.  80[deg]28'25.367''
C.............................  24[deg]56'35.002''.  80[deg]28'36.003''
D.............................  24[deg]57'06.107''.  80[deg]27'57.626''
A.............................  24[deg]56'53.006''.  80[deg]27'46.997''
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     (xxii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 22.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]57'35.001''.  80[deg]27'14.999''
B.............................  24[deg]57'28.011''.  80[deg]27'21.000''
C.............................  24[deg]57'33.999''.  80[deg]27'27.997''
D.............................  24[deg]57'40.200''.  80[deg]27'21.106''
A.............................  24[deg]57'35.001''.  80[deg]27'14.999''
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     (xxiii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 23.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]58'58.154''.  80[deg]26'03.911''
B.............................  24[deg]58'48.005''.  80[deg]26'10.001''
C.............................  24[deg]58'52.853''.  80[deg]26'18.090''
D.............................  24[deg]59'03.002''.  80[deg]26'11.999''
A.............................  24[deg]58'58.154''.  80[deg]26'03.911''
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     (xxiv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 24.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]59'17.009''.  80[deg]24'32.999''
B.............................  24[deg]58'41.001''.  80[deg]25'21.998''
C.............................  24[deg]58'57.591''.  80[deg]25'34.186''
D.............................  24[deg]59'33.598''.  80[deg]24'45.187''
A.............................  24[deg]59'17.009''.  80[deg]24'32.999''
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     (xxv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 25.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  24[deg]59'44.008''.  80[deg]25'38.999''
B.............................  24[deg]59'27.007''.  80[deg]25'48.997''
C.............................  24[deg]59'32.665''.  80[deg]25'58.610''
D.............................  24[deg]59'49.666''.  80[deg]25'48.612''
A.............................  24[deg]59'44.008''.  80[deg]25'38.999''
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     (xxvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 26.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  25[deg]01'00.006''.  80[deg]21'55.002''
B.............................  25[deg]01'00.006''.  80[deg]22'11.996''
C.............................  25[deg]01'18.010''.  80[deg]22'11.996''

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D.............................  25[deg]01'18.010''.  80[deg]21'55.002''
A.............................  25[deg]01'00.006''.  80[deg]21'55.002''
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     (xxvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 27.

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             Point                   North lat.           West long.
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A.............................  25[deg]01'34.997''.  80[deg]23'12.998''
B.............................  25[deg]01'18.010''.  80[deg]23'44.000''
C.............................  25[deg]01'22.493''.  80[deg]23'46.473''
D.............................  25[deg]01'36.713''.  80[deg]23'37.665''
E.............................  25[deg]01'46.657''.  80[deg]23'19.390''
A.............................  25[deg]01'34.997''.  80[deg]23'12.998''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 28.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]01'38.005''.  80[deg]21'25.998''
B.............................  25[deg]01'28.461''.  80[deg]21'46.158''
C.............................  25[deg]01'45.009''.  80[deg]21'53.999''
D.............................  25[deg]01'54.553''.  80[deg]21'33.839''
A.............................  25[deg]01'38.005''.  80[deg]21'25.998''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 29.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]01'53.001''.  80[deg]23'08.995''
B.............................  25[deg]01'53.001''.  80[deg]23'17.997''
C.............................  25[deg]02'01.008''.  80[deg]23'17.997''
D.............................  25[deg]02'01.008''.  80[deg]23'08.995''
A.............................  25[deg]01'53.001''.  80[deg]23'08.995''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxx) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 30.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]02'20.000''.  80[deg]22'11.001''
B.............................  25[deg]02'10.003''.  80[deg]22'50.002''
C.............................  25[deg]02'22.252''.  80[deg]22'53.140''
D.............................  25[deg]02'32.250''.  80[deg]22'14.138''
A.............................  25[deg]02'20.000''.  80[deg]22'11.001''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 31.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]02'29.503''.  80[deg]20'30.503''
B.............................  25[deg]02'16.498''.  80[deg]20'43.501''
C.............................  25[deg]02'24.999''.  80[deg]20'52.002''
D.............................  25[deg]02'38.004''.  80[deg]20'38.997''
A.............................  25[deg]02'29.503''.  80[deg]20'30.503''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 32.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]02'34.008''.  80[deg]21'57.000''
B.............................  25[deg]02'34.008''.  80[deg]22'14.997''
C.............................  25[deg]02'50.007''.  80[deg]22'14.997''
D.............................  25[deg]02'50.007''.  80[deg]21'57.000''
A.............................  25[deg]02'34.008''.  80[deg]21'57.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxiii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 33.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]03'11.294''.  80[deg]21'36.864''
B.............................  25[deg]03'02.540''.  80[deg]21'43.143''
C.............................  25[deg]03'08.999''.  80[deg]21'51.994''
D.............................  25[deg]03'17.446''.  80[deg]21'45.554''
A.............................  25[deg]03'11.294''.  80[deg]21'36.864''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxiv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 34.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]03'30.196''.  80[deg]21'34.263''
B.............................  25[deg]03'39.267''.  80[deg]21'29.506''
C.............................  25[deg]03'35.334''.  80[deg]21'19.801''
D.............................  25[deg]03'26.200''.  80[deg]21'24.304''
A.............................  25[deg]03'30.196''.  80[deg]21'34.263''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 35.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]03'26.001''.  80[deg]19'43.001''
B.............................  25[deg]03'26.001''.  80[deg]19'54.997''
C.............................  25[deg]03'41.011''.  80[deg]19'54.997''
D.............................  25[deg]03'41.011''.  80[deg]19'43.001''
A.............................  25[deg]03'26.001''.  80[deg]19'43.001''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 36.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]07'03.008''.  80[deg]17'57.999''
B.............................  25[deg]07'03.008''.  80[deg]18'10.002''
C.............................  25[deg]07'14.997''.  80[deg]18'10.002''
D.............................  25[deg]07'14.997''.  80[deg]17'57.999''
A.............................  25[deg]07'03.008''.  80[deg]17'57.999''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 37.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]07'51.156''.  80[deg]17'27.910''
B.............................  25[deg]07'35.857''.  80[deg]17'37.091''
C.............................  25[deg]07'43.712''.  80[deg]17'50.171''
D.............................  25[deg]07'59.011''.  80[deg]17'40.998''
A.............................  25[deg]07'51.156''.  80[deg]17'27.910''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 38.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]08'12.002''.  80[deg]17'09.996''
B.............................  25[deg]07'55.001''.  80[deg]17'26.997''
C.............................  25[deg]08'04.998''.  80[deg]17'36.995''
D.............................  25[deg]08'22.000''.  80[deg]17'20.000''
A.............................  25[deg]08'12.002''.  80[deg]17'09.996''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 39.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]08'18.003''.  80[deg]17'34.001''
B.............................  25[deg]08'18.003''.  80[deg]17'45.997''
C.............................  25[deg]08'29.003''.  80[deg]17'45.997''
D.............................  25[deg]08'29.003''.  80[deg]17'34.001''
A.............................  25[deg]08'18.003''.  80[deg]17'34.001''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xl) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 40.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]08'45.002''.  80[deg]15'50.002''
B.............................  25[deg]08'37.999''.  80[deg]15'56.998''
C.............................  25[deg]08'42.009''.  80[deg]16'00.995''
D.............................  25[deg]08'48.999''.  80[deg]15'53.998''
A.............................  25[deg]08'45.002''.  80[deg]15'50.002''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xli) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 41.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]08'58.007''.  80[deg]17'24.999''
B.............................  25[deg]08'58.007''.  80[deg]17'35.999''
C.............................  25[deg]09'09.007''.  80[deg]17'35.999''
D.............................  25[deg]09'09.007''.  80[deg]17'24.999''
A.............................  25[deg]08'58.007''.  80[deg]17'24.999''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xlii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 42.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]09'10.999''.  80[deg]16'00.000''
B.............................  25[deg]09'10.999''.  80[deg]16'09.997''
C.............................  25[deg]09'20.996''.  80[deg]16'09.997''
D.............................  25[deg]09'20.996''.  80[deg]16'00.000''
A.............................  25[deg]09'10.999''.  80[deg]16'00.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xliii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 43.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]09'28.316''.  80[deg]17'03.713''
B.............................  25[deg]09'14.006''.  80[deg]17'17.000''
C.............................  25[deg]09'21.697''.  80[deg]17'25.280''
D.............................  25[deg]09'36.006''.  80[deg]17'12.001''
A.............................  25[deg]09'28.316''.  80[deg]17'03.713''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xliv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 44.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]10'00.011''.  80[deg]16'06.000''
B.............................  25[deg]10'00.011''.  80[deg]16'17.000''
C.............................  25[deg]10'09.995''.  80[deg]16'17.000''
D.............................  25[deg]10'09.995''.  80[deg]16'06.000''
A.............................  25[deg]10'00.011''.  80[deg]16'06.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xlv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 45.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]10'29.002''.  80[deg]15'52.995''
B.............................  25[deg]10'29.002''.  80[deg]16'04.002''
C.............................  25[deg]10'37.997''.  80[deg]16'04.002''
D.............................  25[deg]10'37.997''.  80[deg]15'52.995''
A.............................  25[deg]10'29.002''.  80[deg]15'52.995''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xlvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 46.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]11'05.998''.  80[deg]14'25.997''
B.............................  25[deg]11'05.998''.  80[deg]14'38.000''
C.............................  25[deg]11'20.006''.  80[deg]14'38.000''
D.............................  25[deg]11'20.006''.  80[deg]14'25.997''

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A.............................  25[deg]11'05.998''.  80[deg]14'25.997''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xlvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 47.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]12'00.998''.  80[deg]13'24.996''
B.............................  25[deg]11'43.008''.  80[deg]13'35.000''
C.............................  25[deg]11'48.007''.  80[deg]13'44.002''
D.............................  25[deg]12'06.011''.  80[deg]13'33.998''
A.............................  25[deg]12'00.998''.  80[deg]13'24.996''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xlviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 48.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]12'18.343''.  80[deg]14'32.768''
B.............................  25[deg]12'02.001''.  80[deg]14'44.001''
C.............................  25[deg]12'07.659''.  80[deg]14'52.234''
D.............................  25[deg]12'24.001''.  80[deg]14'41.001''
A.............................  25[deg]12'18.343''.  80[deg]14'32.768''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xlix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 49.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]15'23.998''.  80[deg]12'29.000''
B.............................  25[deg]15'04.676''.  80[deg]12'36.120''
C.............................  25[deg]15'09.812''.  80[deg]12'50.066''
D.............................  25[deg]15'29.148''.  80[deg]12'42.946''
A.............................  25[deg]15'23.998''.  80[deg]12'29.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (l) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 50.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]16'01.997''.  80[deg]12'32.996''
B.............................  25[deg]15'33.419''.  80[deg]12'52.394''
C.............................  25[deg]15'44.007''.  80[deg]13'08.001''
D.............................  25[deg]16'12.585''.  80[deg]12'48.597''
A.............................  25[deg]16'01.997''.  80[deg]12'32.996''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (li) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 51.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]16'33.006''.  80[deg]13'30.001''
B.............................  25[deg]16'33.006''.  80[deg]13'41.001''
C.............................  25[deg]16'34.425''.  80[deg]13'41.026''
D.............................  25[deg]16'41.850''.  80[deg]13'37.475''
E.............................  25[deg]16'42.001''.  80[deg]13'30.001''
A.............................  25[deg]16'33.006''.  80[deg]13'30.001''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 52.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]17'04.715''.  80[deg]12'11.305''
B.............................  25[deg]16'17.007''.  80[deg]12'27.997''
C.............................  25[deg]16'23.997''.  80[deg]12'47.999''
D.............................  25[deg]17'11.705''.  80[deg]12'31.300''
A.............................  25[deg]17'04.715''.  80[deg]12'11.305''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (liii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 53.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]17'23.008''.  80[deg]12'40.000''
B.............................  25[deg]17'23.008''.  80[deg]12'49.997''
C.............................  25[deg]17'33.005''.  80[deg]12'49.997''
D.............................  25[deg]17'33.005''.  80[deg]12'40.000''
A.............................  25[deg]17'23.008''.  80[deg]12'40.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (liv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 54.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]20'57.996''.  80[deg]09'50.000''
B.............................  25[deg]20'57.996''.  80[deg]10'00.000''
C.............................  25[deg]21'07.005''.  80[deg]10'00.000''
D.............................  25[deg]21'07.005''.  80[deg]09'50.000''
A.............................  25[deg]20'57.996''.  80[deg]09'50.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 55.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]21'45.004''.  80[deg]09'51.998''
B.............................  25[deg]21'38.124''.  80[deg]09'56.722''
C.............................  25[deg]21'49.124''.  80[deg]10'12.728''
D.............................  25[deg]21'56.004''.  80[deg]10'07.997''
A.............................  25[deg]21'45.004''.  80[deg]09'51.998''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 56.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]21'49.000''.  80[deg]09'21.999''
B.............................  25[deg]21'49.000''.  80[deg]09'31.996''
C.............................  25[deg]21'58.998''.  80[deg]09'31.996''
D.............................  25[deg]21'58.998''.  80[deg]09'21.999''
A.............................  25[deg]21'49.000''.  80[deg]09'21.999''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 57.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]24'31.008''.  80[deg]07'36.997''
B.............................  25[deg]24'31.008''.  80[deg]07'48.999''
C.............................  25[deg]24'41.005''.  80[deg]07'48.999''
D.............................  25[deg]24'41.005''.  80[deg]07'36.997''
A.............................  25[deg]24'31.008''.  80[deg]07'36.997''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 58.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]25'14.005''.  80[deg]07'27.995''
B.............................  25[deg]25'14.005''.  80[deg]07'44.001''
C.............................  25[deg]25'26.008''.  80[deg]07'44.001''
D.............................  25[deg]25'26.008''.  80[deg]07'27.995''
A.............................  25[deg]25'14.005''.  80[deg]07'27.995''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 59.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]35'13.996''.  80[deg]05'39.999''
B.............................  25[deg]35'13.996''.  80[deg]05'50.999''
C.............................  25[deg]35'24.007''.  80[deg]05'50.999''
D.............................  25[deg]35'24.007''.  80[deg]05'39.999''
A.............................  25[deg]35'13.996''.  80[deg]05'39.999''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lx) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 60.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North lat.           West long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]40'57.003''.  80[deg]05'43.000''
B.............................  25[deg]40'57.003''.  80[deg]05'54.000''
C.............................  25[deg]41'06.550''.  80[deg]05'53.980''
D.............................  25[deg]41'18.136''.  80[deg]05'49.158''
E.............................  25[deg]41'18.001''.  80[deg]05'43.000''
A.............................  25[deg]40'57.003''.  80[deg]05'43.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------


[FR Doc. 2012-11673 Filed 5-14-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P