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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 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 |
§ 648.205 - VMS requirements.
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§ 648.205 VMS requirements.
The owner or operator of any vessel issued a limited access herring vessel or vessel issued an Areas 2/3 Open Access permit (i.e., Category A, B, or C) or Category E Herring Permit, with the exception of fixed gear fishermen, must install and operate a VMS unit consistent with the requirements of § 648.9. The VMS unit must be installed on board, and must be operable before the vessel may begin fishing. Atlantic herring carrier vessels are not required to have VMS . (See § 648.10(m) for VMS notification requirements.).