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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries |
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Chapter VI - Fishery Conservation and Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce |
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Part 622 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic |
| 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 Mexico |
| § 622.18 - South Atlantic snapper-grouper limited access. |
| § 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. |
| §§ 622.23--622.24 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart C - Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico |
| § 622.44 - Commercial trip limits. |
| § 622.45 - Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
| § 622.46 - Prevention of gear conflicts. |
| § 622.47 - Gulf groundfish trawl fishery. |
| § 622.48 - Adjustment of management measures. |
| § 622.49 - Annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs). |
| § 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. |
| § 622.61 - Prohibitions. |
| Subpart D - Coral and Coral Reefs of the Gulf of Mexico |
| § 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. |
| § 622.78 - Prohibitions. |
| Subpart E - Red Drum Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico |
| § 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 Mexico |
| § 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 - XXX |
| 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. |
| § 622.176 - 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. |
| § 622.195 - Prohibitions. |
| §§ 622.173--622.175 - [Reserved] |
| 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. |
| § 622.211 - Prohibitions. |
| 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. |
| § 622.228 - Prohibitions. |
| 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. |
| § 622.253 - Prohibitions. |
| 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. |
| § 622.282 - Prohibitions. |
| 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. |
| § 622.304 - Prohibitions. |
| Subparts O--P - XXX |
| Subpart Q - Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources (Gulf of Mexico, 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. |
| § 622.390 - Prohibitions. |
| Subpart R - Spiny Lobster Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico 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 - Incorporation by reference. |
| § 622.414 - [Reserved] |
| § 622.415 - Limited exemption regarding harvest in waters of a foreign nation. |
| § 622.416 - Restrictions on sale/purchase. |
| §§ 622.413--622.414 - [Reserved] |
| 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 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 |
| § 622.450 - Gear identification. |
| § 622.451 - Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions. |
| § 622.452 - Prohibited gear and methods. |
| § 622.453 - Prohibition on harvest of egg-bearing spiny lobster. |
| § 622.454 - Minimum size limit. |
| § 622.455 - Landing spiny lobster intact. |
| § 622.456 - Bag limits. |
| § 622.457 - Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs). |
| § 622.458 - Caribbean spiny lobster import prohibitions. |
| § 622.459 - Adjustment of management measures. |
| § 622.460 - Prohibitions. |
| § 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 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 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. |
| Subpart V - Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| § 622.490 - Prohibited gear and methods. |
| § 622.491 - Seasonal and area closures. |
| § 622.492 - Minimum size limit. |
| § 622.493 - Landing Caribbean queen conch intact. |
| § 622.494 - Bag limit. |
| § 622.495 - Commercial trip limit. |
| § 622.496 - Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs). |
| § 622.497 - Adjustment of management measures. |
| § 622.498 - Prohibitions. |
| 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 |