Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade |
Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade |
Chapter IX - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce |
SubChapter B - Ocean and Coastal Resource Management |
Part 922 - National Marine Sanctuary Program Regulations |
Subpart P - Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary |
Appendix V to Subpart P of Part 922 - Sanctuary Preservation Areas Boundary Coordinates
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Appendix V to Subpart P of Part 922 - Sanctuary Preservation Areas Boundary Coordinates
The boundary of each of the Sanctuary Preservation Areas (SPAs) is formed by connecting in succession the points at the following coordinates:
Alligator Reef
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitute Longitude 1 24 deg.50.98′ N 80 deg.36.84′ W. 2 24 deg.50.51′ N 80 deg.37.35′ W. 3 24 deg.50.81′ N 80 deg.37.63′ W. 4 24 deg.51.23′ N 80 deg.37.17′ W. 5 24 deg.50.98′ N 80 deg.36.84′ W. Catch and release fishing by trolling only is allowed in this SPA.
Carysfort/South Carysfort Reef
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 25 deg.13.78′ N 80 deg.12.00′ W. 2 25 deg.12.03′ N 80 deg.12.98′ W. 3 25 deg.12.24′ N 80 deg.13.77′ W. 4 25 deg.14.13′ N 80 deg.12.78′ W. 5 25 deg.13.78′ N 80 deg.12.00′ W. Cheeca Rocks
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 24 deg.54.42′ N 80 deg.36.91′ W. 2 24 deg.54.25′ N 80 deg.36.77′ W. 3 24 deg.54.10′ N 80 deg.37.00′ W. 4 24 deg.54.22′ N 80 deg.37.15′ W. 5 24 deg.54.42′ N 80 deg.36.91′ W. Coffins Patch
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 24 deg.41.47′ N 80 deg.57.68′ W. 2 24 deg.41.12′ N 80 deg.57.53′ W. 3 24 deg.40.75′ N 80 deg.58.33′ W. 4 24 deg.41.06′ N 80 deg.58.48′ W. 5 24 deg.41.47′ N 80 deg.57.68′ W. Conch Reef
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 24 deg.57.48′ N 80 deg.27.47′ W. 2 24 deg.57.34′ N 80 deg.27.26′ W. 3 24 deg.56.78′ N 80 deg.27.52′ W. 4 24 deg.56.96′ N 80 deg.27.73′ W. 5 24 deg.57.48′ N 80 deg.27.47′ W. Catch and release fishing by trolling only is allowed in this SPA.
Davis Reef
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 24 deg.55.61′ N 80 deg.30.27′ W. 2 24 deg.55.41′ N 80 deg.30.05′ W. 3 24 deg.55.11′ N 80 deg.30.35′ W. 4 24 deg.55.34′ N 80 deg.30.52′ W. 5 24 deg.55.61′ N 80 deg.30.27′ W. Dry Rocks
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 25 deg.07.59′ N 80 deg.17.91′ W. 2 25 deg.07.41′ N 80 deg.17.70′ W. 3 25 deg.07.25′ N 80 deg.17.82′ W. 4 25 deg.07.41′ N 80 deg.18.09′ W. 5 25 deg.07.59′ N 80 deg.17.91′ W. Grecian Rocks
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 25 deg.06.91′ N 80 deg.18.20′ W. 2 25 deg.06.67′ N 80 deg.18.06′ W. 3 25 deg.06.39′ N 80 deg.18.32′ W. 4 25 deg.06.42′ N 80 deg.18.48′ W. 5 25 deg.06.81′ N 80 deg.18.44′ W. 6 25 deg.06.91′ N 80 deg.18.20′ W. Eastern Dry Rocks
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 24 deg.27.92′ N 81 deg.50.55′ W. 2 24 deg.27.73′ N 81 deg.50.33′ W. 3 24 deg.27.47′ N 81 deg.50.80′ W. 4 24 deg.27.72′ N 81 deg.50.86′ W. 5 24 deg.27.92′ N 81 deg.50.55′ W. The Elbow
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 25 deg.08.97′ N 80 deg.15.63′ W. 2 25 deg.08.95′ N 80 deg.15.22′ W. 3 25 deg.08.18′ N 80 deg.15.64′ W. 4 25 deg.08.50′ N 80 deg.16.07′ W. 5 25 deg.08.97′ N 80 deg.15.63′ W. French Reef
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 25 deg.02.20′ N 80 deg.20.63′ W. 2 25 deg.01.81′ N 80 deg.21.02′ W. 3 25 deg.02.36′ N 80 deg.21.27′ W. 4 25 deg.02.20′ N 80 deg.20.63′ W. Hen and Chickens
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 24 deg.56.38′ N 80 deg.32.86′ W. 2 24 deg.56.21′ N 80 deg.32.63′ W. 3 24 deg.55.86′ N 80 deg.32.95′ W. 4 24 deg.56.04′ N 80 deg.33.19′ W. 5 24 deg.56.38′ N 80 deg.32.86′ W. Looe Key
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 24 deg.33.24′ N 81 deg.24.03′ W. 2 24 deg.32.70′ N 81 deg.23.85′ W. 3 24 deg.32.52′ N 81 deg.24.70′ W. 4 24 deg.33.12′ N 81 deg.24.81′ W. 5 24 deg.33.24′ N 81 deg.24.03′ W. Molasses Reef
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 25 deg.01.00′ N 80 deg.22.53′ W. 2 25 deg.01.06′ N 80 deg.21.84′ W. 3 25 deg.00.29′ N 80 deg.22.70′ W. 4 25 deg.00.72′ N 80 deg.22.83′ W. 5 25 deg.01.00′ N 80 deg.22.53′ W. Newfound Harbor Key
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 24 deg.37.10′ N 81 deg.23.34′ W. 2 24 deg.36.85′ N 81 deg.23.28′ W. 3 24 deg.36.74′ N 81 deg.23.80′ W. 4 24 deg.37.00′ N 81 deg.23.86′ W. 5 24 deg.37.10′ N 81 deg.23.34′ W. Rock Key
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 24 deg.27.48′ N 81 deg.51.35′ W. 2 24 deg.27.30′ N 81 deg.51.15′ W. 3 24 deg.27.21′ N 81 deg.51.60′ W. 4 24 deg.27.45′ N 81 deg.51.65′ W. 5 24 deg.27.48′ N 81 deg.51.35′ W. Sand Key
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 24 deg.27.58′ N 81 deg.52.29′ W. 2 24 deg.27.01′ N 81 deg.52.32′ W. 3 24 deg.27.02′ N 81 deg.52.95′ W. 4 24 deg.27.61′ N 81 deg.52.94′ W. 5 24 deg.27.58′ N 81 deg.52.29′ W. Catch and release fishing by trolling only is allowed in this SPA.
Sombrero Key
[Based on differential Global Positioning Systems data]
Point Latitude Longitude 1 24 deg.37.91′ N 81 deg.06.78′ W. 2 24 deg.37.50′ N 81 deg.06.19′ W. 3 24 deg.37.25′ N 81 deg.06.89′ W. 4 24 deg.37.91′ N 81 deg.06.78′ W. Catch and release fishing by trolling only is allowed in this SPA.
[66 FR 4373, Jan. 17, 2001]