Title 50, Part 622 — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic

Section 622.1

Purpose and scope.

Section 622.2

Definitions and acronyms.

Section 622.3

Relation to other laws and regulations.

Section 622.4

Permits and fees—general.

Section 622.5

Recordkeeping and reporting—general.

Section 622.6

Vessel identification.

Section 622.7

Fishing years.

Section 622.8

Quotas—general.

Section 622.9

Prohibited gear and methods—general.

Section 622.10

Landing fish intact—-general.

Section 622.11

Bag and possession limits—general applicability.

Section 622.12

[Reserved]

Section 622.13

Prohibitions—general.

Section 622.14

[Reserved]

Section 622.15

Notice regarding area closures to protect corals.

Section 622.16

Notice regarding South Atlantic special management zones (SMZs).

Section 622.17

Notice regarding seasonal/area closures to protect Gulf reef fish.

Section 622.19

Incorporation by reference.

Section 622.20

Permits and endorsements.

Section 622.21

Individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for Gulf red snapper.

Section 622.22

Individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for Gulf groupers and tilefishes.

Section 622.23

State management of the red snapper recreational sector private angling component in the Gulf EEZ.

Section 622.24

[Reserved]

Section 622.25

Exemptions for Gulf groundfish trawling.

Section 622.26

Recordkeeping and reporting.

Section 622.27

At-sea observer coverage.

Section 622.28

Vessel monitoring systems (VMSs).

Section 622.29

Conservation measures for protected resources.

Section 622.30

Required fishing gear.

Section 622.31

Buoy gear identification.

Section 622.32

Prohibited gear and methods.

Section 622.33

Prohibited species.

Section 622.34

Seasonal and area closures designed to protect Gulf reef fish.

Section 622.35

Gear restricted areas.

Section 622.36

Seasonal harvest limitations.

Section 622.37

Size limits.

Section 622.38

Bag and possession limits.

Section 622.39

Quotas.

Section 622.40

Restrictions on sale/purchase.

Section 622.41

Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).

Section 622.42

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.43

Commercial trip limits.

Section 622.50

Permits, permit moratorium, and endorsements.

Section 622.51

Recordkeeping and reporting.

Section 622.52

At-sea observer coverage.

Section 622.53

Bycatch reduction device (BRD) requirements.

Section 622.54

Prohibited gear and methods.

Section 622.55

Closed areas.

Section 622.56

Size limits.

Section 622.57

[Reserved]

Section 622.58

Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).

Section 622.59

Prevention of gear conflicts.

Section 622.60

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.70

Permits.

Section 622.71

Recordkeeping and reporting.

Section 622.72

Prohibited gear and methods.

Section 622.73

Prohibited species.

Section 622.74

Area closures to protect Gulf corals.

Section 622.75

Harvest limitations.

Section 622.76

Restrictions on sale/purchase.

Section 622.77

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.90

Permits.

Section 622.91

Recordkeeping and reporting.

Section 622.92

Prohibited species.

Section 622.93

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.100

General.

Section 622.101

Permits.

Section 622.102

Recordkeeping and reporting.

Section 622.103

Aquaculture facilities.

Section 622.104

Restricted access zones.

Section 622.105

Allowable aquaculture systems and species.

Section 622.106

Aquaculture operations.

Section 622.107

Limitation on aquaculture production.

Section 622.108

Remedial actions.

Section 622.109

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.170

Permits and endorsements.

Section 622.171

South Atlantic snapper-grouper limited access.

Section 622.172

Wreckfish individual transferable quota (ITQ) system.

Section 622.173-622.175

§§ 622.173-622.175 [Reserved]

Section 622.176

Recordkeeping and reporting.

Section 622.177

Gear identification.

Section 622.178

At-sea observer coverage.

Section 622.179

Conservation measures for protected resources.

Section 622.180

Prohibited gear and methods.

Section 622.181

Prohibited and limited-harvest species.

Section 622.182

Gear-restricted areas.

Section 622.183

Area and seasonal closures.

Section 622.184

[Reserved]

Section 622.185

Size limits.

Section 622.186

Landing fish intact.

Section 622.187

Bag and possession limits.

Section 622.188

Required gear, authorized gear, and unauthorized gear.

Section 622.189

Restrictions and requirements for sea bass pots.

Section 622.190

Quotas.

Section 622.191

Commercial trip limits.

Section 622.192

Restrictions on sale/purchase.

Section 622.193

Annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs).

Section 622.194

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.200

Permits.

Section 622.201

South Atlantic rock shrimp limited access.

Section 622.202

[Reserved]

Section 622.203

Recordkeeping and reporting.

Section 622.204

At-sea observer coverage.

Section 622.205

Vessel monitoring systems (VMSs).

Section 622.206

Area and seasonal closures.

Section 622.207

Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD) requirements.

Section 622.208

Minimum mesh size applicable to rock shrimp off Georgia and Florida.

Section 622.209

Restrictions on sale/purchase.

Section 622.210

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.220

Permits.

Section 622.221

Recordkeeping and reporting.

Section 622.222

Prohibited gear and methods.

Section 622.223

Prohibited species.

Section 622.224

Area closures to protect South Atlantic corals.

Section 622.225

Harvest limitations.

Section 622.226

Restrictions on sale/purchase.

Section 622.227

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.240

Permits.

Section 622.241

South Atlantic golden crab controlled access.

Section 622.242

Recordkeeping and reporting.

Section 622.243

Gear identification.

Section 622.244

At-sea observer coverage.

Section 622.245

Prohibited species.

Section 622.246

Area closures.

Section 622.247

Landing golden crab intact.

Section 622.248

Authorized gear.

Section 622.249

Gear restrictions and requirements.

Section 622.250

Restrictions on sale/purchase.

Section 622.251

Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).

Section 622.252

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.270

Permits.

Section 622.271

Recordkeeping and reporting.

Section 622.272

Authorized gear.

Section 622.273

Conservation measures for protected species.

Section 622.274

Pelagic longline closed areas.

Section 622.275

Size limits.

Section 622.276

Landing fish intact.

Section 622.277

Bag and possession limits.

Section 622.278

Commercial trip limits.

Section 622.279

Restrictions on sale/purchase.

Section 622.280

Annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs).

Section 622.281

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.300

At-sea observer coverage.

Section 622.301

Area and seasonal restrictions.

Section 622.302

Minimum mesh size.

Section 622.303

Quotas.

Section 622.369

Description of zones.

Section 622.370

Permits.

Section 622.371

Limited access system for commercial vessel permits for king mackerel.

Section 622.372

Limited access system for king mackerel gillnet permits applicable in the Gulf southern zone.

Section 622.373

Limited access system for charter vessel/headboat permits for Gulf coastal migratory pelagic fish.

Section 622.374

Recordkeeping and reporting.

Section 622.375

Authorized and unauthorized gear.

Section 622.376

Gear identification.

Section 622.377

Gillnet restrictions.

Section 622.378

Seasonal closures of the Gulf migratory group king mackerel gillnet fishery.

Section 622.379

Incidental catch allowances.

Section 622.380

Size limits.

Section 622.381

Landing fish intact.

Section 622.382

Bag and possession limits.

Section 622.383

[Reserved]

Section 622.384

Quotas.

Section 622.385

Commercial trip limits.

Section 622.386

Restrictions on sale/purchase.

Section 622.387

[Reserved]

Section 622.388

Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).

Section 622.389

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.400

Permits and fees.

Section 622.401

Recordkeeping and reporting.

Section 622.402

Vessel and gear identification.

Section 622.403

Seasons.

Section 622.404

Prohibited gear and methods.

Section 622.405

Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions.

Section 622.406

Areas closed to lobster trap gear.

Section 622.407

Minimum size limits and other harvest limitations.

Section 622.408

Bag/possession limits.

Section 622.409

Spiny lobster import prohibitions.

Section 622.410

Restrictions within the Tortugas marine reserves.

Section 622.411

Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).

Section 622.412

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.413-622.414

§§ 622.413-622.414 [Reserved]

Section 622.415

Limited exemption regarding harvest in waters of a foreign nation.

Section 622.416

Restrictions on sale/purchase.

Section 622.430

Management area.

Section 622.431

Definitions.

Section 622.432

[Reserved]

Section 622.433

Vessel identification.

Section 622.434

Gear identification.

Section 622.435

Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions.

Section 622.436

Anchoring restrictions.

Section 622.437

Prohibited and required gear and methods.

Section 622.438

Prohibited species.

Section 622.439

Area and seasonal closures.

Section 622.440

Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).

Section 622.441

Size limits.

Section 622.442

[Reserved]

Section 622.443

Restrictions on sale or purchase.

Section 622.444

Bag and possession limits.

Section 622.445

Other harvest restrictions.

Section 622.446

Spiny lobster import prohibitions.

Section 622.447

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.470

Management area.

Section 622.471

Definitions.

Section 622.472

[Reserved]

Section 622.473

Vessel identification.

Section 622.474

Gear identification.

Section 622.475

Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions.

Section 622.476

Anchoring restrictions.

Section 622.477

Prohibited and required gear and methods.

Section 622.478

Prohibited species.

Section 622.479

Area and seasonal closures.

Section 622.480

Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).

Section 622.481

Size limits.

Section 622.482

Commercial trip limits.

Section 622.483

Restrictions on sale or purchase.

Section 622.484

Bag and possession limits.

Section 622.485

Other harvest restrictions.

Section 622.486

Spiny lobster import prohibitions.

Section 622.487

Adjustment of management measures.

Section 622.505

Management area.

Section 622.506

Definitions.

Section 622.507

[Reserved]

Section 622.508

Vessel identification.

Section 622.509

Gear identification.

Section 622.510

Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions.

Section 622.511

Anchoring restrictions.

Section 622.512

Prohibited and required gear and methods.

Section 622.513

Prohibited species.

Section 622.514

Area and seasonal closures.

Section 622.515

Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).

Section 622.516

Size limits.

Section 622.517

[Reserved]

Section 622.518

Restrictions on sale or purchase.

Section 622.519

Bag and possession limits.

Section 622.520

Other harvest restrictions.

Section 622.521

Spiny lobster import prohibitions.

Section 622.522

Adjustment of management measures.