50 CFR § 660.78 - EFHCAs off the Coast of Oregon.

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title: "50 CFR § 660.78 - EFHCAs off the Coast of Oregon."
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section_number: "660.78"
section_name: "EFHCAs off the Coast of Oregon."
chapter_name: "FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"
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# 660.78 EFHCAs off the Coast of Oregon.

(a) *General.* Boundary line coordinates for EFHCAs off Oregon are provided in this section. Fishing activity that is prohibited or permitted within the EEZ in a particular area designated as a groundfish EFHCA is detailed at §§ 660.12, 660.112, 660.130, 660.212, 660.230, 660.312, 660.330, and 660.360.

(b) *Astoria Deep.* The boundary of the Astoria Deep EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 46°03.00′ N lat., 124°57.36′ W long.:

(1) 46°03.00′ N lat., 124°57.36′ W long.;

(2) 46°05.37′ N lat., 125°02.88′ W long.;

(3) 46°09.53′ N lat., 125°04.75′ W long.;

(4) 46°14.13′ N lat., 125°02.72′ W long.;

(5) 46°14.79′ N lat., 125°02.31′ W long.;

(6) 46°08.28′ N lat., 125°00.20′ W long.; and

(7) 46°05.74′ N lat., 124°55.32′ W long.

(c) *Thompson Seamount.* The boundary of the Thompson Seamount EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 46°06.93′ N lat., 128°39.77′ W long.:

(1) 46°06.93′ N lat., 128°39.77′ W long.;

(2) 46°06.76′ N lat., 128°39.60′ W long.;

(3) 46°07.80′ N lat., 128°39.43′ W long.;

(4) 46°08.50′ N lat., 128°34.39′ W long.;

(5) 46°06.76′ N lat., 128°29.36′ W long.;

(6) 46°03.64′ N lat., 128°28.67′ W long.;

(7) 45°59.64′ N lat., 128°31.62′ W long.;

(8) 45°56.87′ N lat., 128°33.18′ W long.;

(9) 45°53.92′ N lat., 128°39.25′ W long.;

(10) 45°54.26′ N lat., 128°43.42′ W long.;

(11) 45°56.87′ N lat., 128°45.85′ W long.;

(12) 46°00.86′ N lat., 128°46.02′ W long.;

(13) 46°03.29′ N lat., 128°44.81′ W long.; and

(14) 46°06.24′ N lat., 128°42.90′ W long.

(d) *Astoria Canyon.* The boundary of the Astoria Canyon EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 46°06.48′ N lat., 125°05.46′ W long.:

(1) 46°06.48′ N lat., 125°05.46′ W long.;

(2) 46°03.00′ N lat., 124°57.36′ W long.;

(3) 46°02.28′ N lat., 124°57.66′ W long.;

(4) 46°01.92′ N lat., 125°02.46′ W long.;

(5) 45°48.72′ N lat., 124°56.58′ W long.;

(6) 45°47.70′ N lat., 124°52.20′ W long.;

(7) 45°40.86′ N lat., 124°55.62′ W long.;

(8) 45°29.82′ N lat., 124°54.30′ W long.;

(9) 45°25.98′ N lat., 124°56.82′ W long.;

(10) 45°26.04′ N lat., 125°10.50′ W long.;

(11) 45°33.12′ N lat., 125°16.26′ W long.;

(12) 45°40.32′ N lat., 125°17.16′ W long.; and

(13) 46°03.00′ N lat., 125°14.94′ W long.

(e) *Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile.* The boundary of the Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 45°51.53′ N lat., 124°31.15′ W long.:

(1) 45°51.53′ N lat., 124°31.15′ W long.;

(2) 45°47.95′ N lat., 124°31.70′ W long.;

(3) 45°52.75′ N lat., 124°39.20′ W long.;

(4) 45°58.02′ N lat., 124°38.99′ W long.;

(5) 46°00.83′ N lat., 124°36.78′ W long.;

(6) 45°59.94′ N lat., 124°34.63′ W long.;

(7) 45°58.90′ N lat., 124°33.47′ W long.;

(8) 45°54.27′ N lat., 124°30.73′ W long.;

(9) 45°53.62′ N lat., 124°30.83′ W long.;

(10) 45°52.90′ N lat., 124°30.67′ W long.;

(11) 45°52.03′ N lat., 124°30.60′ W long.; and

(12) 45°51.74′ N lat., 124°30.85′ W long.

(f) *Nehalem Bank East.* The boundary of the Nehalem Bank East EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 45°47.95′ N lat., 124°31.70′ W long.:

(1) 45°47.95′ N lat., 124°31.70′ W long.;

(2) 45°52.28′ N lat., 124°38.46′ W long.;

(3) 45°56.45′ N lat., 124°38.00′ W long.;

(4) 45°58.33′ N lat., 124°38.75′ W long.;

(5) 46°00.83′ N lat., 124°36.78′ W long.;

(6) 45°59.94′ N lat., 124°34.63′ W long.;

(7) 45°58.90′ N lat., 124°33.47′ W long.;

(8) 45°54.27′ N lat., 124°30.73′ W long.;

(9) 45°53.62′ N lat., 124°30.83′ W long.;

(10) 45°52.90′ N lat., 124°30.67′ W long.;

(11) 45°52.03′ N lat., 124°30.60′ W long.;

(12) 45°51.75′ N lat., 124°30.85′ W long.; and

(13) 45°51.53′ N lat., 124°31.15′ W long.

(g) *Garibaldi Reef North.* The boundary of the Garibaldi Reef North EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 45°40.81′ N lat., 124°18.46′ W long.:

(1) 45°40.81′ N lat., 124°18.46′ W long.;

(2) 45°39.70′ N lat., 124°19.46′ W long.;

(3) 45°40.84′ N lat., 124°22.17′ W long.;

(4) 45°44.94′ N lat., 124°23.07′ W long.;

(5) 45°45.17′ N lat., 124°22.19′ W long.; and

(6) 45°43.49′ N lat., 124°18.94′ W long.

(h) *Garibaldi Reef South.* The boundary of the Garibaldi Reef South EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 45°34.53′ N lat., 124°15.47′ W long.:

(1) 45°34.53′ N lat., 124°15.47′ W long.;

(2) 45°33.46′ N lat., 124°13.59′ W long.;

(3) 45°32.53′ N lat., 124°14.39′ W long.; and

(4) 45°33.58′ N lat., 124°16.54′ W long.

(i) *Siletz Deepwater.* The boundary of the Siletz Deepwater EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 44°42.72′ N lat., 125°18.49′ W long.:

(1) 44°42.72′ N lat., 125°18.49′ W long.;

(2) 44°56.26′ N lat., 125°12.61′ W long.;

(3) 44°56.34′ N lat., 125°09.13′ W long.;

(4) 44°49.93′ N lat., 125°01.51′ W long.;

(5) 44°46.93′ N lat., 125°02.83′ W long.;

(6) 44°41.96′ N lat., 125°10.64′ W long.;

(7) 44°33.36′ N lat., 125°08.82′ W long.; and

(8) 44°33.38′ N lat., 125°17.08′ W long.

(j) *Daisy Bank/Nelson Island.* The boundary of the Daisy Bank/Nelson Island EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 44°39.24′ N lat., 124°38.65′ W long.:

(1) 44°39.24′ N lat., 124°38.65′ W long.;

(2) 44°37.17′ N lat., 124°38.60′ W long.;

(3) 44°35.55′ N lat., 124°39.27′ W long.;

(4) 44°37.57′ N lat., 124°41.70′ W long.;

(5) 44°36.90′ N lat., 124°42.91′ W long.;

(6) 44°38.25′ N lat., 124°46.28′ W long.;

(7) 44°38.52′ N lat., 124°49.11′ W long.;

(8) 44°40.27′ N lat., 124°49.11′ W long.;

(9) 44°41.35′ N lat., 124°48.03′ W long.; and

(10) 44°43.92′ N lat., 124°44.66′ W long.

(k) *Newport Rockpile/Stonewall Bank.* The boundary of the Newport Rockpile/Stonewall Bank EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 44°27.42′ N lat., 124°19.52′ W long.:

(1) 44°27.42′ N lat., 124°19.52′ W long.;

(2) 44°27.42′ N lat., 124°25.31′ W long.;

(3) 44°29.05′ N lat., 124°28.88′ W long.;

(4) 44°35.33′ N lat., 124°28.87′ W long.;

(5) 44°36.94′ N lat., 124°26.78′ W long.;

(6) 44°38.62′ N lat., 124°26.76′ W long.;

(7) 44°39.02′ N lat., 124°25.56′ W long.;

(8) 44°38.41′ N lat., 124°22.73′ W long.;

(9) 44°35.12′ N lat., 124°21.79′ W long.; and

(10) 44°28.82′ N lat., 124°18.80′ W long.

(l) *Hydrate Ridge.* The boundary of the Hydrate Ridge EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 44°28.31′ N lat., 125°11.42′ W long.:

(1) 44°28.31′ N lat., 125°11.42′ W long.;

(2) 44°33.37′ N lat., 125°11.13′ W long.;

(3) 44°33.36′ N lat., 125°08.82′ W long.;

(4) 44°35.36′ N lat., 125°09.24′ W long.;

(5) 44°35.36′ N lat., 125°07.79′ W long.; and

(6) 44°28.31′ N lat., 125°07.66′ W long.

(m) *Heceta Bank.* The boundary of the Heceta Bank EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 44°22.27′ N lat., 124°37.63′ W long.:

(1) 44°22.27′ N lat., 124°37.63′ W long.;

(2) 44°20.56′ N lat., 124°36.27′ W long.;

(3) 44°21.06′ N lat., 124°32.69′ W long.;

(4) 44°21.76′ N lat., 124°29.28′ W long.;

(5) 44°21.23′ N lat., 124°28.08′ W long.;

(6) 44°18.68′ N lat., 124°28.13′ W long.;

(7) 44°17.66′ N lat., 124°31.42′ W long.;

(8) 44°14.32′ N lat., 124°31.15′ W long.;

(9) 44°13.02′ N lat., 124°31.53′ W long.;

(10) 44°12.97′ N lat., 124°32.29′ W long.;

(11) 44°13.84′ N lat., 124°32.87′ W long.;

(12) 44°16.64′ N lat., 124°33.44′ W long.;

(13) 44°17.00′ N lat., 124°33.52′ W long.;

(14) 44°15.93′ N lat., 124°35.93′ W long.;

(15) 44°14.38′ N lat., 124°37.37′ W long.;

(16) 44°13.52′ N lat., 124°40.45′ W long.;

(17) 44°09.00′ N lat., 124°45.30′ W long.;

(18) 44°03.46′ N lat., 124°45.71′ W long.;

(19) 43°58.55′ N lat., 124°45.79′ W long.;

(20) 43°57.37′ N lat., 124°50.89′ W long.;

(21) 43°56.66′ N lat., 124°54.47′ W long.;

(22) 43°57.24′ N lat., 124°55.54′ W long.;

(23) 43°57.68′ N lat., 124°55.48′ W long.;

(24) 44°00.14′ N lat., 124°55.25′ W long.;

(25) 44°02.88′ N lat., 124°53.96′ W long.;

(26) 44°13.47′ N lat., 124°54.08′ W long.;

(27) 44°19.27′ N lat., 124°41.03′ W long.;

(28) 44°24.16′ N lat., 124°40.62′ W long.; and

(29) 44°24.10′ N lat., 124°38.10′ W long.

(n) *Deepwater off Coos Bay.* The boundary of the Deepwater off Coos Bay EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 43°29.32′ N lat., 125°20.11′ W long.:

(1) 43°29.32′ N lat., 125°20.11′ W long.;

(2) 43°38.96′ N lat., 125°18.75′ W long.;

(3) 43°37.88′ N lat., 125°08.26′ W long.;

(4) 43°36.58′ N lat., 125°06.56′ W long.;

(5) 43°33.04′ N lat., 125°08.41′ W long.;

(6) 43°27.74′ N lat., 125°07.25′ W long.;

(7) 43°15.95′ N lat., 125°07.84′ W long.;

(8) 43°15.38′ N lat., 125°10.47′ W long.; and

(9) 43°25.73′ N lat., 125°19.36′ W long.

(o) *Arago Reef.* The boundary of the Arago Reef EFHCA is defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary line defined by connecting the following coordinates in the order stated:

(1) 43°08.49′ N lat., 124°30.78′ W long.;

(2) 43°08.55′ N lat., 124°30.79′ W long.;

(3) 43°10.22′ N lat., 124°37.82′ W long.;

(4) 43°16.91′ N lat., 124°37.50′ W long.;

(5) 43°16.51′ N lat., 124°28.97′ W long.; and

(6) 43°16.88′ N lat., 124°28.16′ W long.

(p) *Arago Reef West.* The boundary of the Arago Reef West EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 43°16.24′ N lat., 124°27.66′ W long.:

(1) 43°16.24′ N lat., 124°27.66′ W long.;

(2) 43°14.23′ N lat., 124°29.28′ W long.;

(3) 43°14.03′ N lat., 124°28.31′ W long.;

(4) 43°11.92′ N lat., 124°28.26′ W long.;

(5) 43°11.02′ N lat., 124°29.11′ W long.;

(6) 43°10.13′ N lat., 124°29.15′ W long.;

(7) 43°09.26′ N lat., 124°31.03′ W long.;

(8) 43°08.60′ N lat., 124°30.98′ W long.;

(9) 43°10.22′ N lat., 124°37.82′ W long.;

(10) 43°16.91′ N lat., 124°37.50′ W long.;

(11) 43°16.51′ N lat., 124°28.97′ W long.;

(12) 43°16.88′ N lat., 124°28.16′ W long.; and

(13) 43°16.24′ N lat., 124°27.66′ W long.

(q) *Bandon High Spot.* The boundary of the Bandon High Spot EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 42°57.18′ N lat., 124°46.01′ W long.:

(1) 42°57.18′ N lat., 124°46.01′ W long.;

(2) 42°56.10′ N lat., 124°47.48′ W long.;

(3) 42°56.66′ N lat., 124°48.79′ W long.;

(4) 42°53.67′ N lat., 124°51.81′ W long.;

(5) 42°54.00′ N lat., 124°53.03′ W long.;

(6) 42°55.11′ N lat., 124°53.71′ W long.;

(7) 42°58.00′ N lat., 124°52.99′ W long.;

(8) 43°00.39′ N lat., 124°51.77′ W long.;

(9) 43°02.64′ N lat., 124°52.01′ W long.;

(10) 43°06.07′ N lat., 124°50.97′ W long.;

(11) 43°06.07′ N lat., 124°50.23′ W long.;

(12) 43°04.47′ N lat., 124°48.50′ W long.;

(13) 43°03.20′ N lat., 124°47.52′ W long.; and

(14) 43°00.94′ N lat., 124°46.57′ W long.

(r) *Bandon High Spot East.* The boundary of the Bandon High Spot East EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 42°57.18′ N lat., 124°46.01′ W long.:

(1) 42°57.18′ N lat., 124°46.01′ W long.;

(2) 42°56.10′ N lat., 124°47.48′ W long.;

(3) 42°56.66′ N lat., 124°48.79′ W long.;

(4) 42°55.02′ N lat., 124°50.45′ W long.;

(5) 42°55.70′ N lat., 124°52.79′ W long.;

(6) 43°03.91′ N lat., 124°50.81 W long.;

(7) 43°03.70′ N lat., 124°47.91′ W long.;

(8) 43°03.20′ N lat., 124°47.52′ W long.;

(9) 43°00.94′ N lat., 124°46.57′ W long.; and

(10) 42°57.18′ N lat., 124°46.01′ W long.

(s) *President Jackson Seamount.* The boundary of the President Jackson Seamount EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 42°21.41′ N lat., 127°42.91′ W long.:

(1) 42°21.41′ N lat., 127°42.91′ W long.;

(2) 42°21.96′ N lat., 127°43.73′ W long.;

(3) 42°23.78′ N lat., 127°46.09′ W long.;

(4) 42°26.05′ N lat., 127°48.64′ W long.;

(5) 42°28.60′ N lat., 127°52.10′ W long.;

(6) 42°31.06′ N lat., 127°55.02′ W long.;

(7) 42°34.61′ N lat., 127°58.84′ W long.;

(8) 42°37.34′ N lat., 128°01.48′ W long.;

(9) 42°39.62′ N lat., 128°05.12′ W long.;

(10) 42°41.81′ N lat., 128°08.13′ W long.;

(11) 42°43.44′ N lat., 128°10.04′ W long.;

(12) 42°44.99′ N lat., 128°12.04′ W long.;

(13) 42°48.27′ N lat., 128°15.05′ W long.;

(14) 42°51.28′ N lat., 128°15.05′ W long.;

(15) 42°53.64′ N lat., 128°12.23′ W long.;

(16) 42°52.64′ N lat., 128°08.49′ W long.;

(17) 42°51.64′ N lat., 128°06.94′ W long.;

(18) 42°50.27′ N lat., 128°05.76′ W long.;

(19) 42°48.18′ N lat., 128°03.76′ W long.;

(20) 42°45.45′ N lat., 128°01.94′ W long.;

(21) 42°42.17′ N lat., 127°57.57′ W long.;

(22) 42°41.17′ N lat., 127°53.92′ W long.;

(23) 42°38.80′ N lat., 127°49.92′ W long.;

(24) 42°36.43′ N lat., 127°44.82′ W long.;

(25) 42°33.52′ N lat., 127°41.36′ W long.;

(26) 42°31.24′ N lat., 127°39.63′ W long.;

(27) 42°28.33′ N lat., 127°36.53′ W long.;

(28) 42°23.96′ N lat., 127°35.89′ W long.;

(29) 42°21.96′ N lat., 127°37.72′ W long.; and

(30) 42°21.05′ N lat., 127°40.81′ W long.

(t) *Rogue Canyon.* The boundary of the Rogue Canyon EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 42°41.33′ N lat., 125°16.61′ W long.:

(1) 42°41.33′ N lat., 125°16.61′ W long.;

(2) 42°41.55′ N lat., 125°03.05′ W long.;

(3) 42°35.29′ N lat., 125°02.21′ W long.;

(4) 42°34.11′ N lat., 124°55.62′ W long.;

(5) 42°30.61′ N lat., 124°54.97′ W long.;

(6) 42°23.81′ N lat., 124°52.85′ W long.; and

(7) 42°17.94′ N lat., 125°10.17′ W long.

(u) *Rogue River Reef.* The boundary of the Rogue River Reef EFHCA is defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary line defined by connecting the following coordinates in the order stated:

(1) 42°23.27′ N lat., 124°30.03′ W long.;

(2) 42°24.10′ N lat., 124°32.41′ W long.;

(3) 42°22.28′ N lat., 124°39.92′ W long.;

(4) 42°25.46′ N lat., 124°43.91′ W long.;

(5) 42°27.87′ N lat., 124°44.63′ W long.;

(6) 42°29.27′ N lat., 124°44.22′ W long.;

(7) 42°29.71′ N lat., 124°39.83′ W long.;

(8) 42°29.36′ N lat., 124°36.53′ W long.; and

(9) 42°28.16′ N lat., 124°34.05′ W long.

[84 FR 63976, Nov. 19, 2019, as amended at 88 FR 83848, Dec. 1, 2023]