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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: April 5, 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 648 - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States |
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Subpart K - Management Measures for the Atlantic Herring Fishery |
§ 648.203 - Gear restrictions.
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§ 648.203 Gear restrictions.
(a) Midwater trawl gear may only be used by a vessel issued a valid herring permit in the GOM/GB Exemption Area as defined in § 648.80(a)(17), and in the Nantucket Lightship Area as described in § 648.81(c)(1), provided it complies with the midwater trawl gear exemption requirements specified under the NE multispecies regulations at § 648.80(d), including issuance of a Letter of Authorization.
(b) Purse seine gear may only be used by a vessel issued a valid herring permit in the GOM/GB Exemption Area as defined in § 648.80(a)(17), provided it complies with the purse seine exemption requirements specified under the NE multispecies requirements at § 648.80(e), including issuance of a Letter of Authorization.
[72 FR 11277, Mar. 12, 2007, as amended at 83 FR 15275, Apr. 9, 2018]