§ 622.431 - Definitions.

§ 622.431 Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions.

(a) Construction specifications -

(1) Minimum mesh size. A bare-wire fish trap used or possessed in the EEZ that has hexagonal mesh openings must have a minimum mesh size of 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) in the smallest dimension measured between centers of opposite strands. A bare-wire fish trap used or possessed in the EEZ that has other than hexagonal mesh openings or a fish trap of other than bare wire, such as coated wire or plastic, used or possessed in the EEZ, must have a minimum mesh size of 2.0 inches (5.1 cm) in the smallest dimension measured between centers of opposite strands.

(2) Escape mechanisms. A fish trap used or possessed in the Caribbean EEZ must have a panel located on one side of the trap, excluding the top, bottom, and side containing the trap entrance. The opening covered by the panel must measure not less than 8 by 8 inches (20.3 by 20.3 cm). The mesh size of the panel may not be smaller than the mesh size of the trap. The panel must be attached to the trap with untreated jute twine with a diameter not exceeding 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm). An access door may serve as the panel, provided it is on an appropriate side, it is hinged only at its bottom, its only other fastening is untreated jute twine with a diameter not exceeding 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm), and such fastening is at the top of the door so that the door will fall open when such twine degrades. Jute twine used to secure a panel may not be wrapped or overlapped.

(b) Tending restrictions. A fish trap in the Caribbean EEZ may be pulled or tended only by a person (other than an authorized officer) aboard the fish trap owner's vessel, or aboard another vessel if such vessel has on board written consent of the trap owner, or if the trap owner is aboard and has documentation verifying his identification number and color code. An owner's written consent must specify the time period such consent is effective and the trap owner's gear identification number and color code

Definitions.

In addition to the definitions and acronyms in § 622.2, the terms and acronyms used in this subpart have the following meanings:

Coral means any or all species, or a part thereof, of coral occurring in the EEZ around Puerto Rico, including any or all species, or a part thereof, of soft corals and gorgonians in Order Alcyonacea; sea pens and sea pansies in Order Pennatulacea; black corals in Order Antipatharia; stony corals in Order Scleractinia; and, within Order Anthoatheacata, fire corals in Family Milleporidae and lace corals in Family Stylasteridae.

Coral reef resource means any or all species, or a part thereof, of coral, sea cucumber, and sea urchin.

Pelagic fish means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:

Table 1 to § 622.431

Class or Family	Scientific name	English common name
Dolphinfishes - Coryphaenidae	Coryphaena hippurus	Dolphinfish.
	Coryphaena equiselis	Pompano dolphinfish.
Barracudas - Sphyraenidae	Sphyraena barracuda	Great barracuda.
Mackerels and tunas - Scombridae	Thunnus atlanticus	Blackfin tuna.
	Scomberomorus regalis	Cero.
	Scomberomorus cavalla	King mackerel.
	Euthynnus alletteratus	Little tunny.
	Acanthocybium solandri	Wahoo.
Tripletails - Lobotidae	Lobotes surinamensis	Tripletail.

Queen conch means the species Lobatus gigas, or a part thereof.

Rays means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:

Table 2 to § 622.431

Class or Family	Scientific name	English common name
Eagle and manta rays - Myliobatidae	Manta birostris	Giant manta.
	Aetobatus narinari	Spotted eagle ray.
Stingrays - Dasyatidae	Dasyatis americana	Southern stingray.

Reef fish means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:

Table 3 to § 622.431

Class or Family	Scientific name	English common name
Angelfishes - Pomacanthidae	Pomacanthus paru	French angelfish.
	Pomacanthus arcuatus	Gray angelfish.
	Holacanthus ciliaris	Queen angelfish.
Groupers - Serranidae	Mycteroperca bonaci	Black grouper.
	Cephalopholis fulva	Coney.
	Epinephelus itajara	Goliath grouper.
	Cephalopholis cruentata	Graysby.
	Hyporthodus mystacinus	Misty grouper.
	Epinephelus striatus	Nassau grouper.
	Epinephelus morio	Red grouper.
	Epinephelus guttatus	Red hind.
	Epinephelus adscensionis	Rock hind.
	Mycteroperca tigris	Tiger grouper.
	Hyporthodus flavolimbatus	Yellowedge grouper.
	Mycteroperca venenosa	Yellowfin grouper.
	Mycteroperca interstitialis	Yellowmouth grouper.
Grunts - Haemulidae	Haemulon plumierii	White grunt.
Jacks - Carangidae	Alectis ciliaris	African pompano.
	Caranx hippos	Crevalle jack.
	Elagatis bipinnulata	Rainbow runner.
Parrotfishes - Scaridae	Scarus coeruleus	Blue parrotfish.
	Scarus coelestinus	Midnight parrotfish.
	Scarus taeniopterus	Princess parrotfish.
	Scarus vetula	Queen parrotfish.
	Scarus guacamaia	Rainbow parrotfish.
	Sparisoma aurofrenatum	Redband parrotfish.
	Sparisoma chrysopterum	Redtail parrotfish.
	Sparisoma viride	Stoplight parrotfish.
	Scarus iseri	Striped parrotfish.
Snappers - Lutjanidae	Apsilus dentatus	Black snapper.
	Lutjanus buccanella	Blackfin snapper.
	Pristipomoides macrophthalmus	Cardinal snapper.
	Lutjanus cyanopterus	Cubera snapper.
	Lutjanus jocu	Dog snapper.
	Lutjanus synagris	Lane snapper.
	Lutjanus analis	Mutton snapper.
	Etelis oculatus	Queen snapper.
	Lutjanus apodus	Schoolmaster.
	Lutjanus vivanus	Silk snapper.
	Rhomboplites aurorubens	Vermilion snapper.
	Pristipomoides aquilonaris	Wenchman.
	Ocyurus chrysurus	Yellowtail snapper.
Surgeonfishes - Acanthuridae	Acanthurus coeruleus	Blue tang.
	Acanthurus chirurgus	Doctorfish.
	Acanthurus tractus	Ocean surgeonfish.
Triggerfishes - Balistidae	Balistes capriscus	Gray triggerfish.
	Canthidermis sufflamen	Ocean triggerfish.
	Balistes vetula	Queen triggerfish.
Wrasses - Labridae	Lachnolaimus maximus	Hogfish.
	Halichoeres radiatus	Puddingwife.
	Bodianus rufus	Spanish hogfish.

Sea cucumber means any or all species, or a part thereof, in Class Holothuroidea and occurring in the EEZ around Puerto Rico.

Sea urchin means any or all species of sea urchin, or a part thereof, in Class Echinoidea and occurring in the EEZ around Puerto Rico.

Spiny lobster trap means a trap and its component parts, including the lines and buoys, used for or capable of taking spiny lobster and meeting the spiny lobster trap construction specifications of this subpart.