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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 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 |
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Subpart U - FMP for the EEZ around St. Thomas and St. John |
§ 622.516 - Size limits.
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§ 622.516 Size limits.
All size limits in this section are minimum size limits unless specified otherwise. A fish not in compliance with its size limit in or from the EEZ around St. Thomas and St. John may not be possessed, sold, or purchased, and must be released immediately with a minimum of harm. The operator of a vessel that fishes in the EEZ around St. Thomas and St. John is responsible for ensuring that all species on board are in compliance with the size limits specified in this section. See § 622.10 regarding requirements for landing fish intact. See § 622.520(c)(2) regarding requirements for landing spiny lobster intact.
(a) Reef fish.
(1) Yellowtail snapper - 12 inches (30.5 cm), TL.
(2) [Reserved]
(b) [Reserved]
(c) Spiny lobster. 3.5 inches (8.9 cm), carapace length.