50 CFR Part 622
PART 622—FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF OF AMERICA, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC
- PART 622—FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF OF AMERICA, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC
- Chapter VI—Fishery Conservation and Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Subpart A—General Provisions
- § 622.1 Purpose and scope.
- § 622.2 Definitions and acronyms.
- § 622.3 Relation to other laws and regulations.
- § 622.4 Permits and fees—general.
- § 622.5 Recordkeeping and reporting—general.
- § 622.6 Vessel identification.
- § 622.7 Fishing years.
- § 622.8 Quotas—general.
- § 622.9 Prohibited gear and methods—general.
- § 622.10 Landing fish intact—-general.
- § 622.11 Bag and possession limits—general applicability.
- § 622.12 [Reserved]
- § 622.13 Prohibitions—general.
- § 622.14 [Reserved]
- § 622.15 Notice regarding area closures to protect corals.
- § 622.16 Notice regarding South Atlantic special management zones (SMZs).
- § 622.17 Notice regarding seasonal/area closures to protect Gulf reef fish.
- § 622.19 Incorporation by reference.
- Subpart B—Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of America
- § 622.20 Permits and endorsements.
- § 622.21 Individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for Gulf red snapper.
- § 622.22 Individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for Gulf groupers and tilefishes.
- § 622.23 State management of the red snapper recreational sector private angling component in the Gulf EEZ.
- § 622.24 [Reserved]
- § 622.25 Exemptions for Gulf groundfish trawling.
- § 622.26 Recordkeeping and reporting.
- § 622.27 At-sea observer coverage.
- § 622.28 Vessel monitoring systems (VMSs).
- § 622.29 Conservation measures for protected resources.
- § 622.30 Required fishing gear.
- § 622.31 Buoy gear identification.
- § 622.32 Prohibited gear and methods.
- § 622.33 Prohibited species.
- § 622.34 Seasonal and area closures designed to protect Gulf reef fish.
- § 622.35 Gear restricted areas.
- § 622.36 Seasonal harvest limitations.
- § 622.37 Size limits.
- § 622.38 Bag and possession limits.
- § 622.39 Quotas.
- § 622.40 Restrictions on sale/purchase.
- § 622.41 Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).
- § 622.42 Adjustment of management measures.
- § 622.43 Commercial trip limits.
- Subpart C—Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of America
- § 622.50 Permits, permit moratorium, and endorsements.
- § 622.51 Recordkeeping and reporting.
- § 622.52 At-sea observer coverage.
- § 622.53 Bycatch reduction device (BRD) requirements.
- § 622.54 Prohibited gear and methods.
- § 622.55 Closed areas.
- § 622.56 Size limits.
- § 622.57 [Reserved]
- § 622.58 Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).
- § 622.59 Prevention of gear conflicts.
- § 622.60 Adjustment of management measures.
- Subpart D—Coral and Coral Reefs of the Gulf of America
- § 622.70 Permits.
- § 622.71 Recordkeeping and reporting.
- § 622.72 Prohibited gear and methods.
- § 622.73 Prohibited species.
- § 622.74 Area closures to protect Gulf corals.
- § 622.75 Harvest limitations.
- § 622.76 Restrictions on sale/purchase.
- § 622.77 Adjustment of management measures.
- Subpart E—Red Drum Fishery of the Gulf of America
- § 622.90 Permits.
- § 622.91 Recordkeeping and reporting.
- § 622.92 Prohibited species.
- § 622.93 Adjustment of management measures.
- Subpart F—Offshore Marine Aquaculture in the Gulf of America
- § 622.100 General.
- § 622.101 Permits.
- § 622.102 Recordkeeping and reporting.
- § 622.103 Aquaculture facilities.
- § 622.104 Restricted access zones.
- § 622.105 Allowable aquaculture systems and species.
- § 622.106 Aquaculture operations.
- § 622.107 Limitation on aquaculture production.
- § 622.108 Remedial actions.
- § 622.109 Adjustment of management measures.
- Subparts G-H [Reserved]
- Subpart I—Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region
- § 622.170 Permits and endorsements.
- § 622.171 South Atlantic snapper-grouper limited access.
- § 622.172 Wreckfish individual transferable quota (ITQ) system.
- §§ 622.173-622.175 [Reserved]
- § 622.176 Recordkeeping and reporting.
- § 622.177 Gear identification.
- § 622.178 At-sea observer coverage.
- § 622.179 Conservation measures for protected resources.
- § 622.180 Prohibited gear and methods.
- § 622.181 Prohibited and limited-harvest species.
- § 622.182 Gear-restricted areas.
- § 622.183 Area and seasonal closures.
- § 622.184 [Reserved]
- § 622.185 Size limits.
- § 622.186 Landing fish intact.
- § 622.187 Bag and possession limits.
- § 622.188 Required gear, authorized gear, and unauthorized gear.
- § 622.189 Restrictions and requirements for sea bass pots.
- § 622.190 Quotas.
- § 622.191 Commercial trip limits.
- § 622.192 Restrictions on sale/purchase.
- § 622.193 Annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs).
- § 622.194 Adjustment of management measures.
- Subpart J—Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region
- § 622.200 Permits.
- § 622.201 South Atlantic rock shrimp limited access.
- § 622.202 [Reserved]
- § 622.203 Recordkeeping and reporting.
- § 622.204 At-sea observer coverage.
- § 622.205 Vessel monitoring systems (VMSs).
- § 622.206 Area and seasonal closures.
- § 622.207 Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD) requirements.
- § 622.208 Minimum mesh size applicable to rock shrimp off Georgia and Florida.
- § 622.209 Restrictions on sale/purchase.
- § 622.210 Adjustment of management measures.
- Subpart K—Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region
- § 622.220 Permits.
- § 622.221 Recordkeeping and reporting.
- § 622.222 Prohibited gear and methods.
- § 622.223 Prohibited species.
- § 622.224 Area closures to protect South Atlantic corals.
- § 622.225 Harvest limitations.
- § 622.226 Restrictions on sale/purchase.
- § 622.227 Adjustment of management measures.
- Subpart L—Golden Crab Fishery of the South Atlantic Region
- § 622.240 Permits.
- § 622.241 South Atlantic golden crab controlled access.
- § 622.242 Recordkeeping and reporting.
- § 622.243 Gear identification.
- § 622.244 At-sea observer coverage.
- § 622.245 Prohibited species.
- § 622.246 Area closures.
- § 622.247 Landing golden crab intact.
- § 622.248 Authorized gear.
- § 622.249 Gear restrictions and requirements.
- § 622.250 Restrictions on sale/purchase.
- § 622.251 Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).
- § 622.252 Adjustment of management measures.
- Subpart M—Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery of the Atlantic
- § 622.270 Permits.
- § 622.271 Recordkeeping and reporting.
- § 622.272 Authorized gear.
- § 622.273 Conservation measures for protected species.
- § 622.274 Pelagic longline closed areas.
- § 622.275 Size limits.
- § 622.276 Landing fish intact.
- § 622.277 Bag and possession limits.
- § 622.278 Commercial trip limits.
- § 622.279 Restrictions on sale/purchase.
- § 622.280 Annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs).
- § 622.281 Adjustment of management measures.
- Subpart N—Pelagic Sargassum Habitat of the South Atlantic Region
- § 622.300 At-sea observer coverage.
- § 622.301 Area and seasonal restrictions.
- § 622.302 Minimum mesh size.
- § 622.303 Quotas.
- Subparts O-P [Reserved]
- Subpart Q—Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources (Gulf of America, South Atlantic, and Mid-Atlantic)
- § 622.369 Description of zones.
- § 622.370 Permits.
- § 622.371 Limited access system for commercial vessel permits for king mackerel.
- § 622.372 Limited access system for king mackerel gillnet permits applicable in the Gulf southern zone.
- § 622.373 Limited access system for charter vessel/headboat permits for Gulf coastal migratory pelagic fish.
- § 622.374 Recordkeeping and reporting.
- § 622.375 Authorized and unauthorized gear.
- § 622.376 Gear identification.
- § 622.377 Gillnet restrictions.
- § 622.378 Seasonal closures of the Gulf migratory group king mackerel gillnet fishery.
- § 622.379 Incidental catch allowances.
- § 622.380 Size limits.
- § 622.381 Landing fish intact.
- § 622.382 Bag and possession limits.
- § 622.383 [Reserved]
- § 622.384 Quotas.
- § 622.385 Commercial trip limits.
- § 622.386 Restrictions on sale/purchase.
- § 622.387 [Reserved]
- § 622.388 Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).
- § 622.389 Adjustment of management measures.
- Subpart R—Spiny Lobster Fishery of the Gulf of America and South Atlantic
- § 622.400 Permits and fees.
- § 622.401 Recordkeeping and reporting.
- § 622.402 Vessel and gear identification.
- § 622.403 Seasons.
- § 622.404 Prohibited gear and methods.
- § 622.405 Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions.
- § 622.406 Areas closed to lobster trap gear.
- § 622.407 Minimum size limits and other harvest limitations.
- § 622.408 Bag/possession limits.
- § 622.409 Spiny lobster import prohibitions.
- § 622.410 Restrictions within the Tortugas marine reserves.
- § 622.411 Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).
- § 622.412 Adjustment of management measures.
- §§ 622.413-622.414 [Reserved]
- § 622.415 Limited exemption regarding harvest in waters of a foreign nation.
- § 622.416 Restrictions on sale/purchase.
- Subpart S—FMP for the EEZ around Puerto Rico
- § 622.430 Management area.
- § 622.431 Definitions.
- § 622.432 [Reserved]
- § 622.433 Vessel identification.
- § 622.434 Gear identification.
- § 622.435 Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions.
- § 622.436 Anchoring restrictions.
- § 622.437 Prohibited and required gear and methods.
- § 622.438 Prohibited species.
- § 622.439 Area and seasonal closures.
- § 622.440 Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).
- § 622.441 Size limits.
- § 622.442 [Reserved]
- § 622.443 Restrictions on sale or purchase.
- § 622.444 Bag and possession limits.
- § 622.445 Other harvest restrictions.
- § 622.446 Spiny lobster import prohibitions.
- § 622.447 Adjustment of management measures.
- Subpart T—FMP for the EEZ Around St. Croix
- § 622.470 Management area.
- § 622.471 Definitions.
- § 622.472 [Reserved]
- § 622.473 Vessel identification.
- § 622.474 Gear identification.
- § 622.475 Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions.
- § 622.476 Anchoring restrictions.
- § 622.477 Prohibited and required gear and methods.
- § 622.478 Prohibited species.
- § 622.479 Area and seasonal closures.
- § 622.480 Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).
- § 622.481 Size limits.
- § 622.482 Commercial trip limits.
- § 622.483 Restrictions on sale or purchase.
- § 622.484 Bag and possession limits.
- § 622.485 Other harvest restrictions.
- § 622.486 Spiny lobster import prohibitions.
- § 622.487 Adjustment of management measures.
- Subpart U—FMP for the EEZ around St. Thomas and St. John
- § 622.505 Management area.
- § 622.506 Definitions.
- § 622.507 [Reserved]
- § 622.508 Vessel identification.
- § 622.509 Gear identification.
- § 622.510 Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions.
- § 622.511 Anchoring restrictions.
- § 622.512 Prohibited and required gear and methods.
- § 622.513 Prohibited species.
- § 622.514 Area and seasonal closures.
- § 622.515 Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).
- § 622.516 Size limits.
- § 622.517 [Reserved]
- § 622.518 Restrictions on sale or purchase.
- § 622.519 Bag and possession limits.
- § 622.520 Other harvest restrictions.
- § 622.521 Spiny lobster import prohibitions.
- § 622.522 Adjustment of management measures.
- Appendix A to Part 622—Species Tables
- Appendix B to Part 622—Gulf Areas
- Appendix C to Part 622—Fish Length Measurements
- Appendix D to Part 622—Specifications for Certified BRDs
- Appendix E to Part 622—Caribbean Island/Island Group Management Areas
- Appendix F to Part 622—Specifications for Sea Turtle Release Gear and Handling Requirements
- Appendix G to Part 622—Coastal Migratory Pelagics Zone Illustrations
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