50 CFR § 300.121 - Definitions.

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title: "50 CFR § 300.121 - Definitions."
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# 300.121 Definitions.

In addition to the terms defined in § 300.2, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and § 600.10 of this title, and in the Treaty, the terms used in this subpart have the following meanings. If a term is defined differently in § 300.2, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, or the Treaty, the definition in this section shall apply.

*Conch* means *Strombus gigas.*

*Factory vessel* means a vessel that processes, transforms, or packages aquatic biological resources on board.

*Lobster* means one or both of the following:

(1) Smoothtail lobster, *Panulirus laevicauda.*

(2) Caribbean spiny lobster or spiny lobster, *Panulirus argus.*

*Regional Administrator* means the Administrator of the Southeast Region, or a designee.

*Science and Research Director* means the Director, Southeast Fisheries Science Center.

*Treaty waters* means the waters of one or more of the following:

(1) *Quita Sueno,* enclosed by latitudes 13°55′ N. and 14°43′ N. between longitudes 80°55′ W. and 81°28′ W.

(2) *Serrana,* enclosed by arcs 12 nautical miles from the low water line of the cays and islands in the general area of 14°22′ N. lat., 80°20′ W. long.

(3) *Roncador,* enclosed by arcs 12 nautical miles from the low water line of Roncador Cay, in approximate position 13°35′ N. lat., 80°05′ W. long.

[61 FR 35550, July 5, 1996, as amended at 76 FR 59305, Sept. 26, 2011]