2013-13194. Amendment 4 to the Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; Seagrass Management  

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    AGENCY:

    National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 4 to the Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates Fishery Management Plan (FMP) of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) (Coral FMP), as prepared and submitted by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule removes seagrass species from the Coral FMP. The purpose of this rule and Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP is to address the future management of seagrasses in the U.S. Caribbean exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).

    DATES:

    This rule is effective July 5, 2013.

    ADDRESSES:

    Electronic copies of Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP, which include an Environmental Assessment, a Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis, a regulatory impact review, and a fishery impact statement, may be obtained from the Southeast Regional Office Web site at: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/​index.html.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Maria del Mar Lopez, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, telephone: 727-824-5305, or email: Maria.Lopez@noaa.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Seagrasses in the U.S. Caribbean EEZ are managed under the Coral FMP. The Coral FMP was prepared by the Council and is implemented under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act by regulations at 50 CFR part 622.

    On February 25, 2013, NMFS published a notice of availability for Amendment 4 and requested comments (78 FR 12703). On March 6, 2013, NMFS published a proposed rule for Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP and requested public comments (78 FR 14503). The proposed rule and Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP outline the rationale for the actions contained in this final rule. Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP was approved by the Secretary of Commerce on May 23, 2013. A summary of the actions implemented by this final rule is provided below.

    This final rule removes seagrass species from the Coral FMP. The Council determined that Federal management of these seagrass species is unnecessary because there is no known harvest of seagrasses, and these species occur predominantly in Puerto Rico commonwealth and USVI territorial waters (state waters). In addition, seagrasses are designated as essential fish habitat (EFH) for stocks within the four Council FMPs (Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the USVI, Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the USVI, Spiny Lobster Fishery of Puerto Rico and the USVI, and Coral) and as habitat areas of particular concern (HAPC) within special areas in state waters, and will continue to be protected by these designations.

    Other Changes Contained in This Final Rule

    In 50 CFR part 622, Appendix A, NMFS removes the text regarding aquarium trade species as being in the “data collection” category in the Coral FMP and the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the USVI FMP (Table 1 and Table 2).

    NMFS has also determined that the description of waypoints B and C in the Puerto Rico Management Area (in Table 1) and waypoints B and C in the St. Thomas/St. John Management Area (in Table 3), as well as the boundary line that connects these two waypoints, were incorrectly described in the final rule for the 2010 Caribbean ACL Amendment. NMFS removes the description for points B and C in Appendix E, and maintains just the waypoints because they are sufficient descriptions of the boundary in those instances. NMFS also revises the description of the boundary line that connects waypoints B and C in Appendix E to be “the 3-nautical mile Territorial boundary of the St. Thomas/St. John island group” instead of “the EEZ/Territorial boundary,” to be consistent with the Council's intent for the specification of these Caribbean island management areas. Additionally, NMFS has determined that two boundary lines, one in the St. Croix Management Area (in Table 2) and one in the St. Thomas/St. John Management Area (in Table 3), were incorrectly described as the “EEZ/Territorial boundary” and are revised to “International/EEZ boundary.” These revisions are consistent with the Council's intent for the specification of these Caribbean island management areas.

    Comments and Responses

    NMFS received a total of three comments on Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP and the proposed rule. A Federal agency had no comments on the actions in Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP. One comment was unrelated to the actions in Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP. The specific comment related to the actions contained in the amendment or the proposed rule is summarized and responded to below.

    Comment: Seagrasses are important fish breeding habitat and in addition to being protected from harvest, they should also be protected from physical damage (e.g., sand harvesting, anchoring, mooring, traps).

    Response: NMFS agrees that seagrasses are important fish habitats. However, because there is no known direct harvest of seagrasses and these species occur predominately in state waters, the Council determined that Federal management of these species would serve no useful purpose. That decision does not mean that seagrasses are unprotected. Seagrass habitat is already protected by EFH and HAPC designations in the four Caribbean Fishery Management Council FMPs (Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the USVI, Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the USVI, Spiny Lobster Fishery of Puerto Rico and the USVI, and Coral). This rule will not affect those EFH and HAPC designations. To the extent that seagrasses are present in Federal waters, this habitat is protected by anchoring restrictions in some areas and year-round prohibitions on the use of pots, traps, bottom longlines, gillnets, or trammel nets in Federal closed areas. Other management measures, such as the prohibition on the use of chemicals, plant or plant-derived toxins, and explosives to harvest reef-associated species, as well as restricting to hand-held dip nets and slurp guns the allowable gear for collecting marine aquarium fishes, provide direct and indirect physical benefits to the seagrass Start Printed Page 33256habitat by protecting it from the adverse effects of specific fishing gear.

    Changes From the Proposed Rule

    In 50 CFR Part 622 Appendix A Tables 1 and 2, NMFS has identified several species names that contained misspellings. These misspellings are corrected in this final rule.

    Classification

    The Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, has determined that the actions contained in this final rule are consistent with Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP, the Magnuson-Stevens Act and other applicable law.

    This final rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866.

    The Chief Counsel for Regulation of the Department of Commerce certified to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration during the proposed rule stage that this action would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The factual basis for this certification was published in the proposed rule and is not repeated here. No comments were received regarding the certification and NMFS has not received any new information that would affect its determination. No changes to the final rule were made in response to public comments. As a result, a regulatory flexibility analysis was not required and none was prepared.

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    List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 622

    • Fisheries
    • Fishing
    • Puerto Rico
    • Seagrass
    • Virgin Islands
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    Dated: May 30, 2013.

    Alan D. Risenhoover,

    Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, performing the functions and duties of the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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    For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR Part 622 is amended as follows:

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    PART 622—FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC

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    1. The authority citation for part 622 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

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    2. In Appendix A to part 622, Tables 1 and 2 are revised to read as follows:

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    Appendix A to Part 622—Species Tables

    Table 1 of Appendix A to Part 622—Caribbean Coral Reef Resources

    I. Coelenterates—Phylum Coelenterata

    A. Hydrocorals—Class Hydrozoa

    1. Hydroids—Order Anthoathecata

    Family Milleporidae

    Millepora spp., Fire corals

    Family Stylasteridae

    Stylaster roseus, Rose lace corals

    B. Anthozoans—Class Anthozoa

    1. Soft corals—Order Alcyonacea

    Family Anthothelidae

    Erythropodium caribaeorum, Encrusting gorgonian

    Iciligorgia schrammi, Deepwater sea fan

    Family Briareidae

    Briareum asbestinum, Corky sea finger

    Family Clavulariidae

    Carijoa riisei

    Telesto spp.

    2. Gorgonian corals—Order Gorgonacea

    Family Ellisellidae

    Ellisella spp., Sea whips

    Family Gorgoniidae

    Gorgonia flabellum, Venus sea fan

    G. mariae, Wide-mesh sea fan

    G. ventalina, Common sea fan

    Pseudopterogorgia acerosa, Sea plume

    P. albatrossae

    P. americana, Slimy sea plume

    P. bipinnata, Bipinnate plume

    P. rigida

    Pterogorgia anceps, Angular sea whip

    P. citrina, Yellow sea whip

    Family Plexauridae

    Eunicea calyculata, Warty sea rod

    E. clavigera

    E. fusca, Doughnut sea rod

    E. knighti

    E. laciniata

    E. laxispica

    E. mammosa, Swollen-knob

    E. succinea, Shelf-knob sea rod

    E. touneforti

    Muricea atlantica

    M. elongata, Orange spiny rod

    M. laxa, Delicate spiny rod

    M. muricata, Spiny sea fan

    M. pinnata, Long spine sea fan

    Muriceopsis spp.

    M. flavida, Rough sea plume

    M. sulphurea

    Plexaura flexuosa, Bent sea rod

    P. homomalla, Black sea rod

    Plexaurella dichotoma, Slit-pore sea rod

    P. fusifera

    P. grandiflora

    P. grisea

    P. nutans, Giant slit-pore

    Pseudoplexaura crucis

    P. flagellosa

    P. porosa, Porous sea rod

    P. wagenaari

    3. Hard Corals—Order Scleractinia

    Family Acroporidae

    Acropora cervicornis, Staghorn coral

    A. palmata, Elkhorn coral

    A. prolifera, Fused staghorn

    Family Agaricidae

    Agaricia agaricites, Lettuce leaf coral

    A. fragilis, Fragile saucer

    A. lamarcki, Lamarck's sheet

    A. tenuifolia, Thin leaf lettuce

    Leptoseris cucullata, Sunray lettuce

    Family Astrocoeniidae

    Stephanocoenia michelinii, Blushing star

    Family Caryophylliidae

    Eusmilia fastigiata, Flower coral

    Tubastrea aurea, Cup coral

    Family Faviidae

    Cladocora arbuscula, Tube coral

    Colpophyllia natans, Boulder coral

    Diploria clivosa, Knobby brain coral

    D. labyrinthiformis, Grooved brain

    D. strigosa, Symmetrical brain

    Favia fragum, Golfball coral

    Manicina areolata, Rose coral

    M. mayori, Tortugas rose coral

    Montastrea annularis, Boulder star coral

    M. cavernosa, Great star coral

    Solenastrea bournoni, Smooth star coral

    Family Meandrinidae

    Dendrogyra cylindrus, Pillar coral

    Dichocoenia stellaris, Pancake star

    D. stokesi, Elliptical star

    Meandrina meandrites, Maze coral

    Family Mussidae

    Isophyllastrea rigida, Rough star coral

    Isophyllia sinuosa, Sinuous cactus

    Mussa angulosa, Large flower coral

    Mycetophyllia aliciae, Thin fungus coral

    M. danae, Fat fungus coral

    M. ferox, Grooved fungus

    M. lamarckiana, Fungus coral

    Scolymia cubensis, Artichoke coral

    S. lacera, Solitary disk

    Family Oculinidae

    Oculina diffusa, Ivory bush coral

    Family Pocilloporidae

    Madracis decactis, Ten-ray star coral

    M. mirabilis, Yellow pencil

    Family Poritidae

    Porites astreoides, Mustard hill coral

    P. branneri, Blue crust coral

    P. divaricata, Small finger coral

    P. porites, Finger coral

    Family Rhizangiidae

    Astrangia solitaria, Dwarf cup coral

    Phyllangia americana, Hidden cup coral

    Family Siderastreidae

    Siderastrea radians, Lesser starlet

    S. siderea, Massive starlet

    4. Black Corals—Order Antipatharia

    Antipathes spp., Bushy black coral

    Stichopathes spp., Wire coral

    II. [Reserved]

    Aquarium Trade Species in the Caribbean Coral FMP

    I. Sponges—Phylum Porifera

    A. Demosponges—Class Demospongiae

    Amphimedon compressa, Erect rope sponge

    Chondrilla nucula, Chicken liver sponge

    Cinachyrella alloclada

    Geodia neptuni, Potato sponge

    Haliclona spp., Finger sponge

    Myriastra spp.

    Niphates digitalis, Pink vase sponge

    N. erecta, Lavender rope sponge

    Spinosella plicifera

    S. vaginalis

    Tethya crypta

    II. Coelenterates—Phylum Coelenterata

    A. Anthozoans—Class Anthozoa

    1. Anemones—Order Actiniaria

    Aiptasia tagetes, Pale anemone

    Bartholomea annulata, Corkscrew anemone

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    Heteractis lucida, Knobby anemone

    Lebrunia spp., Staghorn anemone

    Stichodactyla helianthus, Sun anemone

    2. Colonial Anemones—Order Zoanthidea

    Zoanthus spp., Sea mat

    3. False Corals—Order Corallimorpharia

    Discosoma spp. (formerly Rhodactis), False coral

    Ricordea florida, Florida false coral

    III. Annelid Worms—Phylum Annelida

    A. Polychaetes—Class Polychaeta

    Family Sabellidae, Feather duster worms

    Sabellastarte spp., Tube worms

    S. magnifica, Magnificent duster

    Family Serpulidae

    Spirobranchus giganteus, Christmas tree worm

    IV. Mollusks—Phylum Mollusca

    A. Gastropods—Class Gastropoda

    Family Elysiidae

    Tridachia crispata, Lettuce sea slug

    Family Olividae

    Oliva reticularis, Netted olive

    Family Ovulidae

    Cyphoma gibbosum, Flamingo tongue

    B. Bivalves—Class Bivalvia

    Family Limidae

    Lima spp., Fileclams

    L. scabra, Rough fileclam

    Family Spondylidae

    Spondylus americanus, Atlantic thorny oyster

    C. Cephalopods—Class Cephalopoda

    1. Octopuses—Order Octopoda

    Family Octopodidae

    Octopus spp. (except the Common octopus, O. vulgaris)

    V. Arthropods—Phylum Arthropoda

    A. Crustaceans—Subphylum Crustacea

    1. Decapods—Order Decapoda

    Family Alpheidae

    Alpheus armatus, Snapping shrimp

    Family Diogenidae

    Paguristes spp., Hermit crabs

    P. cadenati, Red reef hermit

    Family Grapsidae

    Percnon gibbesi, Nimble spray crab

    Family Hippolytidae

    Lysmata spp., Peppermint shrimp

    Thor amboinensis, Anemone shrimp

    Family Majidae, Coral crabs

    Mithrax spp., Clinging crabs

    M. cinctimanus, Banded clinging

    M. sculptus, Green clinging

    Stenorhynchus seticornis, Yellowline arrow

    Family Palaemonida

    Periclimenes spp., Cleaner shrimp

    Family Squillidae, Mantis crabs

    Gonodactylus spp.

    Lysiosquilla spp.

    Family Stenopodidae, Coral shrimp

    Stenopus hispidus, Banded shrimp

    S. scutellatus, Golden shrimp

    VI. Echinoderms—Phylum Echinodermata

    A. Feather stars—Class Crinoidea

    Analcidometra armata, Swimming crinoid

    Davidaster spp., Crinoids

    Nemaster spp., Crinoids

    B. Sea stars—Class Asteroidea

    Astropecten spp., Sand stars

    Linckia guildingii, Common comet star

    Ophidiaster guildingii, Comet star

    Oreaster reticulatus, Cushion sea star

    C. Brittle and basket stars—Class Ophiuroidea

    Astrophyton muricatum, Giant basket star

    Ophiocoma spp., Brittlestars

    Ophioderma spp., Brittlestars

    O. rubicundum, Ruby brittlestar

    D. Sea Urchins—Class Echinoidea

    Diadema antillarum, Long-spined urchin

    Echinometra spp., Purple urchin

    Eucidaris tribuloides, Pencil urchin

    Lytechinus spp., Pin cushion urchin

    Tripneustes ventricosus, Sea egg

    E. Sea Cucumbers—Class Holothuroidea

    Holothuria spp., Sea cucumbers

    VII. Chordates—Phylum Chordata

    A. Tunicates—Subphylum Urochordata

    Table 2 of Appendix A to Part 622—Caribbean Reef Fish

    Lutjanidae—Snappers

    Unit 1

    Black snapper, Apsilus dentatus

    Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella

    Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus

    Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens

    Wenchman, Pristipomoides aquilonaris

    Unit 2

    Cardinal, Pristipomoides macrophthalmus

    Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus

    Unit 3

    Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus

    Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris

    Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis

    Dog snapper, Lutjanus jocu

    Schoolmaster, Lutjanus apodus

    Mahogany snapper, Lutjanus mahogoni

    Unit 4

    Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus

    Serranidae—Sea basses and Groupers

    Unit 1

    Nassau Grouper, Epinephelus striatus

    Unit 2

    Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara

    Unit 3

    Coney, Epinephelus fulvus

    Graysby, Epinephelus cruentatus

    Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus

    Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis

    Unit 4

    Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci

    Red grouper, Epinephelus morio

    Tiger grouper, Mycteroperca tigris

    Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa

    Unit 5

    Misty grouper, Epinephelus mystacinus

    Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus flavolimbatus

    Haemulidae—Grunts

    White grunt, Haemulon plumierii

    Margate, Haemulon album

    Tomtate, Haemulon aurolineatum

    Bluestriped grunt, Haemulon sciurus

    French grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum

    Porkfish, Anisotremus virginicus

    Mullidae—Goatfishes

    Spotted goatfish, Pseudupeneus maculatus

    Yellow goatfish, Mulloidichthys martinicus

    Sparidae—Porgies

    Jolthead porgy, Calamus bajonado

    Sea bream, Archosargus rhomboidalis

    Sheepshead porgy, Calamus penna

    Pluma, Calamus pennatula

    Holocentridae—Squirrelfishes

    Blackbar soldierfish, Myripristis jacobus

    Bigeye, Priacanthus arenatus

    Longspine squirrelfish, Holocentrus rufus

    Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis

    Malacanthidae—Tilefishes

    Blackline tilefish, Caulolatilus cyanops

    Sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri

    Carangidae—Jacks

    Blue runner, Caranx crysos

    Horse-eye jack, Caranx latus

    Black jack, Caranx lugubris

    Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana

    Bar jack, Caranx ruber

    Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili

    Yellow jack, Caranx bartholomaei

    Scaridae—Parrotfishes

    Blue parrotfish, Scarus coeruleus

    Midnight parrotfish, Scarus coelestinus

    Princess parrotfish, Scarus taeniopterus

    Queen parrotfish, Scarus vetula

    Rainbow parrotfish, Scarus guacamaia

    Redfin parrotfish, Sparisoma rubripinne

    Redtail parrotfish, Sparisoma chrysopterum

    Stoplight parrotfish, Sparisoma viride

    Redband parrotfish, Sparisoma aurofrenatum

    Striped parrotfish, Scarus croicensis

    Acanthuridae—Surgeonfishes

    Blue tang, Acanthurus coeruleus

    Ocean surgeonfish, Acanthurus bahianus

    Doctorfish, Acanthurus chirurgus

    Balistidae—Triggerfishes

    Ocean triggerfish, Canthidermis sufflamen

    Queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula

    Sargassum triggerfish, Xanthichthys ringens

    Monacanthidae—Filefishes

    Scrawled filefish, Aluterus scriptus

    Whitespotted filefish, Cantherhines macrocerus

    Black durgon, Melichthys niger

    Ostraciidae—Boxfishes

    Honeycomb cowfish, Lactophrys polygonia

    Scrawled cowfish, Lactophrys quadricornis

    Trunkfish, Lactophrys trigonus

    Spotted trunkfish, Lactophrys bicaudalis

    Smooth trunkfish, Lactophrys triqueter

    Labridae—Wrasses

    Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus

    Puddingwife, Halichoeres radiatus

    Spanish hogfish, Bodianus rufus

    Pomacanthidae—Angelfishes

    Queen angelfish, Holacanthus ciliaris

    Gray angelfish, Pomacanthus arcuatus

    French angelfish, Pomacanthus paru

    Aquarium Trade Species in the Caribbean Reef Fish FMP:

    Frogfish, Antennarius spp.

    Flamefish, Apogon maculatus

    Conchfish, Astrapogon stellatus

    Redlip blenny, Ophioblennius atlanticus

    Peacock flounder, Bothus lunatus

    Longsnout butterflyfish, Chaetodon aculeatus

    Foureye butterflyfish, Chaetodon capistratus

    Spotfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon ocellatus

    Banded butterflyfish, Chaetodon striatus

    Redspotted hawkfish, Amblycirrhitus pinos

    Flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans

    Atlantic spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber

    Neon goby, Gobiosoma oceanops

    Rusty goby, Priolepis hipoliti

    Royal gramma, Gramma loreto

    Creole wrasse, Clepticus parrae

    Yellowcheek wrasse, Halichoeres cyanocephalus

    Yellowhead wrasse, Halichoeres garnoti

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    Pearly razorfish, Hemipteronotus novacula

    Green razorfish, Hemipteronotus splendens

    Bluehead wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum

    Chain moray, Echidna catenata

    Green moray, Gymnothorax funebris

    Goldentail moray, Gymnothorax miliaris

    Batfish, Ogcocephalus spp.

    Goldspotted eel, Myrichthys ocellatus

    Yellowhead jawfish, Opistognathus aurifrons

    Dusky jawfish, Opistognathus whitehursti

    Cherubfish, Centropyge argi

    Rock beauty, Holacanthus tricolor

    Sergeant major, Abudefduf saxatilis

    Blue chromis, Chromis cyanea

    Sunshinefish, Chromis insolata

    Yellowtail damselfish, Microspathodon chrysurus

    Dusky damselfish, Pomacentrus fuscus

    Beaugregory, Pomacentrus leucostictus

    Bicolor damselfish, Pomacentrus partitus

    Threespot damselfish, Pomacentrus planifrons

    Glasseye snapper, Priacanthus cruentatus

    High-hat, Equetus acuminatus

    Jackknife-fish, Equetus lanceolatus

    Spotted drum, Equetus punctatus

    Scorpaenidae—Scorpionfishes

    Butter hamlet, Hypoplectrus unicolor

    Swissguard basslet, Liopropoma rubre

    Greater soapfish, Rypticus saponaceus

    Orangeback bass, Serranus annularis

    Lantern bass, Serranus baldwini

    Tobaccofish, Serranus tabacarius

    Harlequin bass, Serranus tigrinus

    Chalk bass, Serranus tortugarum

    Caribbean tonguefish, Symphurus arawak

    Seahorses, Hippocampus spp.

    Pipefishes, Syngnathus spp.

    Sand diver, Synodus intermedius

    Sharpnose puffer, Canthigaster rostrata

    Porcupinefish, Diodon hystrix

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    3. Appendix E to part 622 is revised to read as follows:

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    Appendix E to Part 622—Caribbean Island/Island Group Management Areas

    Table 1 of Appendix E to Part 622—Coordinates of the Puerto Rico Management Area.

    The Puerto Rico management area is bounded by rhumb lines connecting, in order, the following points.

    PointNorth latitudeWest longitude
    A (intersects with the International/EEZ boundary)19°37′29″65°20′57″
    B18°25′46.3015″65°06′31.866″
    From Point B, proceed southerly along the 3-nautical mile Territorial boundary of the St. Thomas/St. John island group to Point C
    C18°13′59.0606″65°05′33.058″
    D18°01′16.9636″64°57′38.817″
    E17°30′00.000″65°20′00.1716″
    F16°02′53.5812″65°20′00.1716″'
    From Point F, proceed southwesterly, then northerly, then easterly, and finally southerly along the International/EEZ boundary to Point A
    A (intersects with the International/EEZ boundary)19°37′29″65°20′57″

    Table 2 of Appendix E to Part 622—Coordinates of the St. Croix Management Area.

    The St. Croix management area is bounded by rhumb lines connecting, in order, the following points.

    PointNorth latitudeWest longitude
    G18°03′03″64°38′03″
    From Point G, proceed easterly, then southerly, then southwesterly along the International/EEZ boundary to Point F
    F16°02′53.5812″65°20′00.1716″
    E17°30′00.000″65°20′00.1716″
    D18°01′16.9636″64°57′38.817″
    G18°03′03″64°38′03″

    Table 3 of Appendix E to Part 622—Coordinates of the St. Thomas/St. John Management Area.

    The St. Thomas/St. John management area is bounded by rhumb lines connecting, in order, the following points.

    PointNorth latitudeWest longitude
    A (intersects with the International/EEZ boundary)19°37′29″65°20′57″
    From Point A, proceed southeasterly along the International/EEZ boundary to Point G
    G18°03′03″64°38′03″
    D18°01′16.9636″64°57′38.817″
    C18°13′59.0606″65°05′33.058″
    From Point C, proceed northerly along the 3-nautical mile Territorial boundary of the St. Thomas/St. John island group to Point B
    B18°25′46.3015″65°06′31.866″
    A (intersects with the International/EEZ boundary)19°37′29″65°20′57″
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    [FR Doc. 2013-13194 Filed 6-3-13; 8:45 am]

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Comments Received:
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Effective Date:
7/5/2013
Published:
06/04/2013
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2013-13194
Dates:
This rule is effective July 5, 2013.
Pages:
33255-33259 (5 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 120718255-3500-02
RINs:
0648-BC38
Topics:
Fisheries, Fishing, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
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2013-13194.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Amendment 4 Coral FMP, Final Environmental Assessment
» Amendment 4 Environmental Assessment
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 622