§ 622.369 - Description of zones.

§ 622.369 Description of zones and subzones.

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Link to an amendment published at 82 FR 17394, Apr. 11, 2017.

(a) Migratory groups of king mackerel. In the EEZ, king mackerel are divided into the Gulf migratory group and the Atlantic migratory group. The Gulf migratory group is bound by a line extending east of the U.S./Mexico border and the summer/winter jurisdictional a line extending east of the Miami-Dade/Monroe County, FL, boundary. The Atlantic migratory group is bound by the summer/winter jurisdictional a line extending east of the Miami-Dade/Monroe County, FL, boundary and a line from the intersection point of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York (as described in § 600.105(a) of this chapter). From April 1 through October 31, the summer jurisdictional boundary separates the Gulf and Atlantic migratory groups of king mackerel by a line extending due west from the Monroe/Collier County, FL, boundary. From November 1 through March 31, the winter jurisdictional boundary separates the Gulf and Atlantic migratory groups of king mackerel by a line extending due east from the Volusia/Flagler County, FL, boundary. The zone boundaries remain in place year round. See Table 1 of this section for the boundary coordinates. See Figures Figure 1 and 2 in Appendix G of this part for illustration.

(1) Gulf migratory group. The Gulf migratory group is divided into western, northern, and eastern zones separated by a line extending due south from the Alabama/Florida bordersouthern zones. See Table 1 of this section for the boundary coordinates. See Figures Figure 1 and 2 in Appendix G of this part for illustration.

(i) Western zone. The western zone encompasses an area of the EEZ north of a line extending east of the US/Mexico border, and west of a line extending due south of the Alabama/Florida border, including the EEZ off Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. This zone remains the same year round.

(ii) Eastern Northern zone. The eastern zone is divided into the Florida west coast subzone and the Florida east coast subzone.

(A) Florida west coast subzone. The Florida west coast subzone is further divided into the northern and southern subzones by a line extending due west from the Lee/Collier County, FL, boundary.

(1) Northern subzone. The northern subzone

northern zone encompasses an area of the EEZ east of a line extending due south of the Florida/Alabama border, and north of a line extending due west of the Lee/Collier County, FL, boundary

, and remains the same area year round

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iii)Southern

subzone. From November 1 through March 31, the southern subzone

zone. The southern zone encompasses an area of the EEZ south of a line extending due west of the Lee/Collier County, FL, boundary on the

Florida

FL west coast, and south of a line extending due east of the Monroe/Miami-Dade County, FL, boundary on the

Florida

FL east coast, which includes the EEZ off Collier and Monroe Counties, FL.

From April 1 through October 31, the southern subzone is reduced to the EEZ off Collier County, and the EEZ off Monroe County becomes part of the Atlantic migratory group area.

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B) Florida east coast subzone. From November 1 through March 31, the Florida east coast subzone encompasses an area of the EEZ south of a line extending due east of the Flagler/Volusia County, FL, boundary, and north of a line extending due east of the Miami-Dade/Monroe County, FL, boundary. From April 1 through October 31, the Florida east coast subzone is not part of the Gulf migratory group king mackerel area; it is part of the Atlantic migratory group king mackerel area.

(2) Atlantic migratory group. The Atlantic migratory group is divided into the northern and southern zones separated by a line extending from the North Carolina/South Carolina border, as specified in § 622.2. See Table 1 of this section for the boundary coordinates. See Figures Figure 1 and 2 in Appendix G of this part for illustration. See § 622.385(a)(1) for a description of the areas for Atlantic migratory group king mackerel commercial trip limits.

(i) Northern zone. The northern zone encompasses an area of the EEZ south of a line extending from the intersection point of New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island (as described in § 600.105(a) of this chapter), and north of a line extending from the North Carolina/South Carolina border, as specified in § 622.2, including the EEZ off each state from North Carolina to New York. This zone remains the same year round.

(ii) Southern zone. From April 1 through October 31, the The southern zone encompasses an area of the EEZ south of a line extending from the North Carolina/South Carolina border, as specified in § 622.2, and south of a line extending due west of the Lee/Collier County, FL, boundary. From November 1 through March 31, the southern zone encompasses an area of the EEZ south of a line extending from the North Carolina/South Carolina border, as specified in § 622.2, and north of a line extending due east of the FlaglerMonroe/Volusia Miami-Dade County, FL, boundary.

Table 1 to § 622.369 - King —King Mackerel Description of Zones

[For illustration, see Figures Figure 1 and 2 in Appendix G of this part]

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Area	Boundary 1	Boundary 2
Summer	Winter
Gulf Migratory Group - Western ZoneUSGroup—Western Zone	U.S./Mexico, A line east of the intersection of 25°58′30.57″ N. lat. and 96°55′27.37″ W. long	AL/FL	, 87°31′6″ W. long.
Gulf Migratory Group - Eastern Zone: Florida West Coast Northern SubzoneGroup—Northern Zone	AL/FL, 87°31′6″ W. long	Lee/Collier	, 26°19′48″ N. lat.
Gulf Migratory Group - Eastern Zone: Florida West Coast Southern SubzoneGroup—Southern Zone	Lee/Collier, 26°19′48″ N. latCollier/	Monroe: 25°48″ N latMonroe/Miami-Dade: 25°20′24″ N lat.	Gulf Migratory Group - Eastern Zone: Florida East Coast Subzone	Monroe/Miami-Dade, 25°20′24″ N lat.	NA	Volusia/Flagler: 29°25″ N lat.
Atlantic Migratory Group - Northern Group—Northern Zone	NY/CT/RI, 41°18′16.249″ N. lat. and 71°54′28.477″ W. long. southeast to 37°22′32.75″ N. lat. and the intersection point with the outward boundary of the EEZ	NC/SC, a line extending in a direction of 135°34′55″ from true north beginning at 33°51′07.9″ N. lat. and 78°32′32.6″ W. long. to the intersection point with the outward boundary of the EEZ.
Atlantic Migratory Group - Southern Group—Southern Zone	NC/SC, a line extending in a direction of 135°34′55″ from true north beginning at 33°51′07.9″ N. lat. and 78°32′32.6″ W. long. to the intersection point with the outward boundary of the EEZ	Collier/Monroe: 25°48″ N latVolusia/Flagler: 29°25″ N /Miami-Dade, 25°20′24″ N. lat.

(b) Migratory groups of Spanish mackerel - —

(1) Gulf migratory group. In the EEZ, the Gulf migratory group is bounded by a line extending east of the USU.S./Mexico border and a line extending due east of the Monroe/Miami-Dade County, FL, boundary. See Table 2 of this section for the boundary coordinates. See Figure 3 2 in Appendix G of this part for illustration.

(2) Atlantic migratory group. In the EEZ, the Atlantic migratory group is bounded by a line extending due east of the Monroe/Miami-Dade County, FL, boundary and a line extending from the intersection point of New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island (as described in § 600.105(a) of this chapter). The Atlantic migratory group is divided into the northern and southern zones. See Table 2 of this section for the boundary coordinates. See Figure 3 2 in Appendix G of this part for illustration. See § 622.385(b)(1) for a description of the areas for Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel commercial trip limits.

(i) Northern zone. The northern zone encompasses an area of the EEZ south of a line extending from the intersection point of New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island (as described in § 600.105(a) of this chapter), and north of a line extending from the North Carolina/South Carolina border, as specified in § 622.2, including the EEZ off each state from North Carolina to New York.

(ii) Southern zone. The southern zone encompasses an area of the EEZ south of a line extending from the North Carolina/South Carolina border, as specified in § 622.2, and north of a line extending due east of the Monroe/Miami-Dade County, FL, boundary, including the EEZ off South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.

Table 2 to § 622.369 - Spanish —Spanish Mackerel Description of Zones

[For illustration, see Figure 3 2 in Appendix G of this part]

Area	Boundary 1	Boundary 2
Gulf Migratory Group	US/Mexico, A line east of the intersection of 25°58′30.57″ N. lat. and 96°55′27.37″ W. long	Monroe/Miami-Dade, 25°20′24″N 25°20′24″ N. lat.
Atlantic Migratory Group - Northern Group—Northern Zone	NY/CT/RI, 41°18′16.249″ N. lat. and 71°54′28.477″ W. long. southeast to 37°22′32.75″ N. lat. and the intersection point with the outward boundary of the EEZ	NC/SC, a line extending in a direction of 135°34′55″ from true north beginning at 33°51′07.9″ N. lat. and 78°32′32.6″ W. long. to the intersection point with the outward boundary of the EEZ.
Atlantic Migratory Group - Southern Group—Southern Zone	NC/SC, a line extending in a direction of 135°34′55″ from true north beginning at 33°51′07.9″ N. lat. and 78°32′32.6″ W. long. to the intersection point with the outward boundary of the EEZ	Monroe/Miami-Dade, 25°20′24″N 25°20′24″ N. lat.

(c) Migratory groups of cobia - —

(1) Gulf migratory group. In the EEZ, the Gulf migratory group is bounded by a line extending east from the U.S.United States/Mexico border and a line extending due east from the Florida/Georgia border. See Table 3 of this section for the boundary coordinates. (See Figure 4 3 in Appendix G of this part for illustration.)

(i) Gulf zone. The Gulf zone encompasses an area of the EEZ north of a line extending east of the U.S.United States/Mexico border, and north and west of the line of demarcation between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico (the Council boundary, as described in § 600.105(c) of this chapter).

(ii) Florida east coast zone. The Florida east coast zone encompasses an area of the EEZ south and east of the line of demarcation between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico (as described in § 600.105(c) of this chapter), and south of a line extending due east from the Florida/Georgia border.

(2) Atlantic migratory group. In the EEZ, the Atlantic migratory group is bounded by a line extending from the intersection point of New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island (as described in § 600.105(a) of this chapter) and a line extending due east of the Florida/Georgia border. See Table 3 of this section for the boundary coordinates. (See Figure 3 in Appendix G of this part for illustration.)

Table 3 to § 622.369 - Cobia —Cobia Description of Zones

[For illustration, see Figure 4 3 in Appendix G of this part]

Area	Boundary 1	Boundary 2
Gulf Migratory Group - Gulf Group—Gulf Zone	US/Mexico, A line east of the intersection of 25°58′30.57″ N. lat. and 96°55′27.37″ W. long	Council Boundary - the Boundary—the intersection of the outer boundary of the EEZ and 83°00′ W. long., north to 24°35′ N. lat., (near the Dry Tortugas Islands), then east to the mainland.
Gulf Migratory Group - Florida Group—Florida East Coast Zone	Council Boundary - the Boundary—the intersection of the outer boundary of the EEZ and 83°00′ W. long., north to 24°35′ N. lat., (near the Dry Tortugas Islands), then east to the mainland	FL/GA, 30°42′45.6″ N. lat.
Atlantic Migratory Group	NY/CT/RI, 41°18′16.249″ N. lat. and 71°54′28.477″ W. long. southeast to 37°22′32.75″ N. lat. and the intersection point with the outward boundary of the EEZ	FL/GA, 30°42′45.6″ N. lat.

[80 82 FR 421817394, JanApr. 2711, 20152017]