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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 11 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Spiny Lobster Fishery in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (FMP), as prepared and submitted by the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils (Councils). This final rule limits spiny lobster trap fishing in certain areas in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the Florida Keys to protect threatened species of corals and addresses the requirements of a 2009 Endangered Species Act (ESA) biological opinion on the spiny lobster fishery.
DATES:
This rule is effective August 27, 2012.
ADDRESSES:
Electronic copies of Amendment 11, which includes a supplemental environmental impact statement and a regulatory flexibility analysis, may be obtained from the Southeast Regional Office Web site at http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sf/pdfs/Final_Spiny_Lobster_Amend_11_April_05_2012.pdf.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Gerhart, telephone: 727-824-5305, or email: Susan.Gerhart@noaa.gov.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The spiny lobster fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) and the South Atlantic is managed under the FMP. The FMP was prepared by the Councils and implemented through regulations at 50 CFR parts 622 and 640 under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).
A 2009 ESA biological opinion on the continued authorization of the spiny lobster fishery contained specific terms and conditions required to implement the prescribed reasonable and prudent measures and requires NMFS and the Councils to work together to protect areas of staghorn and elkhorn coral. This final rule addresses the required measure to create new or expand existing closed areas for lobster trap fishing where colonies of these threatened species are present.
On September 19, 2011, NMFS published a notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement for Amendment 11 and requested public comment (76 FR 57958). On April 27, 2012, NMFS published a notice of availability for Amendment 11 and requested public comment (77 FR 25116). On May 15, 2012, NMFS published a proposed rule for Amendment 11 and requested comment (77 FR 28560). The proposed rule and Amendment 11 outline the rationale for the action contained in this final rule. A summary of the action being implemented by this final rule is provided below.
This final rule prohibits spiny lobster trap fishing in 60 closed areas that cover a total of 5.9 mi2 (15.3 km2), distributed throughout the South Atlantic EEZ off the Florida Keys. These areas were chosen to protect threatended coral colonies with high conservation value and areas of high coral density. The closed areas meet the applicable requirements of the 2009 ESA biological opinion.
Comments and Responses
NMFS received five public comment submissions on Amendment 11 and the proposed rule, including three comments from individuals. Two Federal agencies stated they had no comment on the rule. Specific comments related to the actions contained in Amendment 11 and the proposed rule, as well as NMFS' respective responses, are summarized below.
Comment 1: Lobster trapping destroys reefs and should be prohibited.
Response: Amendment 11 does not address the general use of traps in the lobster fishery. The purpose of Amendment 11 is to implement the specific terms and conditions of the 2009 ESA biological opinion, one of which is to create new or expand existing closed areas to protect elkhorn and staghorn coral. The purpose of this final rule is to implement Amendment 11 and is not intended to address all possible management measures for the lobster fishery as a whole. The prohibition of lobster trap fishing in the 60 areas implemented through Amendment 11 will help protect reefs in the designated areas. As explained in Amendment 11, these areas were selected by identifying elkhorn and staghorn coral colonies and applying six general criteria to choose the areas that will provide the greatest benefit. In consultation with various stakeholders, NMFS and the Councils selected areas to be closed to lobster trap fishing that protect threatened coral colonies with high conservation value and areas of high coral density.
Comment 2: Closing areas to lobster trap fishing is long overdue.
Response: The measures contained in this final rule were developed to meet specific terms and conditions of the 2009 ESA biological opinion. NMFS and the Councils gathered data on identified elkhorn and staghorn coral colonies, then worked with fishermen, scientists, and managers to select areas to close to lobster trap fishing. This colloborative and deliberative process took time, but is intended to ensure that the areas selected will protect elkhorn and staghorn coral with the highest conservation value without overly restricting access to lobster fishing areas.
Classification
The Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS has determined that this final rule is Start Printed Page 44169necessary for the conservation and management of protected species described within Amendment 11, and is consistent with the FMP, the 2009 ESA biological opinion, 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 the certification was published in the proposed rule and is not repeated here.
No substantive comments were received on the certification provided in the proposed rule (77 FR 28560, May 15, 2012). No changes to the final rule were made in response to public comments. As a result, a final regulatory flexibility analysis was not required and none was prepared.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 640
- Fisheries
- Fishing
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Dated: July 23, 2012.
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.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR part 640 is amended as follows:
Start PartPART 640—SPINY LOBSTER FISHERY OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND SOUTH ATLANTIC
End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 640 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part2. In § 640.7, paragraph (y) is added to read as follows:
End Amendment PartProhibitions.* * * * *(y) Fish for a spiny lobster using trap gear in the areas specified in § 640.22(b)(4).
3. In § 640.22, paragraph (b)(4) is added to read as follows:
End Amendment PartGear and diving restrictions.* * * * *(b) * * *
(4) Fishing with spiny lobster trap gear is prohibited year-round in the following areas bounded by rhumb lines connecting, in order, the points listed.
(i) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 1.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°31′15.002″ 81°31′00.000″ B 24°31′15.002″ 81°31′19.994″ C 24°31′29.999″ 81°31′19.994″ D 24°31′29.999″ 81°31′00.000″ A 24°31′15.002″ 81°31′00.000″ (ii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 2.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°31′20.205″ 81°30′17.213″ B 24°31′17.858″ 81°30′27.700″ C 24°31′27.483″ 81°30′30.204″ D 24°31′29.831″ 81°30′19.483″ A 24°31′20.205″ 81°30′17.213″ (iii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 3.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°31′42.665″ 81°30′02.892″ B 24°31′45.013″ 81°29′52.093″ C 24°31′34.996″ 81°29′49.745″ D 24°31′32.335″ 81°30′00.466″ A 24°31′42.665″ 81°30′02.892″ (iv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 4.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°31′50.996″ 81°28′39.999″ B 24°31′50.996″ 81°29′03.002″ C 24°31′56.998″ 81°29′03.002″ D 24°31′56.998″ 81°28′39.999″ A 24°31′50.996″ 81°28′39.999″ (v) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 5.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°32′20.014″ 81°26′20.390″ B 24°32′13.999″ 81°26′41.999″ C 24°32′27.004″ 81°26′45.611″ D 24°32′33.005″ 81°26′23.995″ A 24°32′20.014″ 81°26′20.390″ (vi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 6.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°32′30.011″ 81°24′47.000″ B 24°32′23.790″ 81°24′56.558″ C 24°32′45.997″ 81°25′10.998″ D 24°32′52.218″ 81°25′01.433″ A 24°32′30.011″ 81°24′47.000″ (vii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 7.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°32′46.834″ 81°27′17.615″ B 24°32′41.835″ 81°27′35.619″ C 24°32′54.003″ 81°27′38.997″ D 24°32′59.002″ 81°27′21.000″ A 24°32′46.834″ 81°27′17.615″ (viii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 8.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°33′10.002″ 81°25′50.995″ B 24°33′04.000″ 81°26′18.996″ C 24°33′17.253″ 81°26′21.839″ D 24°33′23.254″ 81°25′53.838″ A 24°33′10.002″ 81°25′50.995″ (ix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 9.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°33′22.004″ 81°30′31.998″ B 24°33′22.004″ 81°30′41.000″ C 24°33′29.008″ 81°30′41.000″ D 24°33′29.008″ 81°30′31.998″ A 24°33′22.004″ 81°30′31.998″ (x) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 10.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°33′33.004″ 81°30′00.000″ B 24°33′33.004″ 81°30′09.998″ C 24°33′41.999″ 81°30′09.998″ D 24°33′41.999″ 81°30′00.000″ A 24°33′33.004″ 81°30′00.000″ (xi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 11.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°33′50.376″ 81°23′35.039″ B 24°33′27.003″ 81°24′51.003″ C 24°33′40.008″ 81°24′54.999″ D 24°34′03.382″ 81°23′39.035″ A 24°33′50.376″ 81°23′35.039″ (xii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 12.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°34′00.003″ 81°19′29.996″ B 24°34′00.003″ 81°20′04.994″ C 24°34′24.997″ 81°20′04.994″ D 24°34′24.997″ 81°19′29.996″ A 24°34′00.003″ 81°19′29.996″ (xiii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 13.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°35′19.997″ 81°14′25.002″ B 24°35′19.997″ 81°14′34.999″ C 24°35′29.006″ 81°14′34.999″ D 24°35′29.006″ 81°14′25.002″ A 24°35′19.997″ 81°14′25.002″ (xiv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 14.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°44′37.004″ 80°46′47.000″ B 24°44′37.004″ 80°46′58.000″ C 24°44′47.002″ 80°46′58.000″ D 24°44′47.002″ 80°46′47.000″ A 24°44′37.004″ 80°46′47.000″ (xv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 15.Start Printed Page 44170
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°49′53.946″ 80°38′17.646″ B 24°48′32.331″ 80°40′15.530″ C 24°48′44.389″ 80°40′23.879″ D 24°50′06.004″ 80°38′26.003″ A 24°49′53.946″ 80°38′17.646″ (xvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 16.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°53′32.085″ 80°33′22.065″ B 24°53′38.992″ 80°33′14.670″ C 24°53′31.673″ 80°33′07.155″ D 24°54′24.562″ 80°33′14.886″ A 24°53′32.085″ 80°33′22.065″ (xvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 17.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°53′33.410″ 80°32′50.247″ B 24°53′40.149″ 80°32′42.309″ C 24°53′32.418″ 80°32′35.653″ D 24°54′25.348″ 80°32′43.302″ A 24°53′33.410″ 80°32′50.247″ (xviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 18.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°54′06.317″ 80°32′34.115″ B 24°53′59.368″ 80°33′41.542″ C 24°54′06.667″ 80°33′48.994″ D 24°54′13.917″ 80°32′41.238″ A 24°54′06.317″ 80°32′34.115″ (xix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 19.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°54′06.000″ 80°31′33.995″ B 24°54′06.000″ 80°31′45.002″ C 24°54′36.006″ 80°31′45.002″ D 24°54′36.006″ 80°31′33.995″ A 24°54′06.000″ 80°31′33.995″ (xx) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 20.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°56′21.104″ 80°28′52.331″ B 24°56′17.012″ 80°29′05.995″ C 24°56′26.996″ 80°29′08.996″ D 24°56′31.102″ 80°28′55.325″ A 24°56′21.104″ 80°28′52.331″ (xxi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 21.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°56′53.006″ 80°27′46.997″ B 24°56′21.887″ 80°28′25.367″ C 24°56'35.002″ 80°28′36.003″ D 24°57′06.107″ 80°27′57.626″ A 24°56′53.006″ 80°27′46.997″ (xxii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 22.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°57′35.001″ 80°27′14.999″ B 24°57′28.011″ 80°27′21.000″ C 24°57′33.999″ 80°27′27.997″ D 24°57′40.200″ 80°27′21.106″ A 24°57′35.001″ 80°27′14.999″ (xxiii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 23.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°58′58.154″ 80°26′03.911″ B 24°58′48.005″ 80°26′10.001″ C 24°58′52.853″ 80°26′18.090″ D 24°59′03.002″ 80°26′11.999″ A 24°58′58.154″ 80°26′03.911″ (xxiv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 24.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°59′17.009″ 80°24′32.999″ B 24°58′41.001″ 80°25′21.998″ C 24°58′57.591″ 80°25′34.186″ D 24°59′33.598″ 80°24′45.187″ A 24°59′17.009″ 80°24′32.999″ (xxv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 25.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 24°59′44.008″ 80°25′38.999″ B 24°59′27.007″ 80°25′48.997″ C 24°59′32.665″ 80°25′58.610″ D 24°59′49.666″ 80°25′48.612″ A 24°59′44.008″ 80°25′38.999″ (xxvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 26.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°01′00.006″ 80°21′55.002″ B 25°01′00.006″ 80°22′11.996″ C 25°01′18.010″ 80°22′11.996″ D 25°01′18.010″ 80°21′55.002″ A 25°01′00.006″ 80°21′55.002″ (xxvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 27.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°01′34.997″ 80°23′12.998″ B 25°01′18.010″ 80°23′44.000″ C 25°01′22.493″ 80°23′46.473″ D 25°01′36.713″ 80°23′37.665″ E 25°01′46.657″ 80°23′19.390″ A 25°01′34.997″ 80°23′12.998″ (xxviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 28.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°01′38.005″ 80°21′25.998″ B 25°01′28.461″ 80°21′46.158″ C 25°01′45.009″ 80°21′53.999″ D 25°01′54.553″ 80°21′33.839″ A 25°01′38.005″ 80°21′25.998″ (xxix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 29.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°01′53.001″ 80°23′08.995″ B 25°01′53.001″ 80°23′17.997″ C 25°02′01.008″ 80°23′17.997″ D 25°02′01.008″ 80°23′08.995″ A 25°01′53.001″ 80°23′08.995″ (xxx) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 30.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°02′20.000″ 80°22′11.001″ B 25°02′10.003″ 80°22′50.002″ C 25°02′22.252″ 80°22′53.140″ D 25°02′32.250″ 80°22′14.138″ A 25°02′20.000″ 80°22′11.001″ (xxxi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 31.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°02′29.503″ 80°20′30.503″ B 25°02′16.498″ 80°20′43.501″ C 25°02′24.999″ 80°20′52.002″ D 25°02′38.004″ 80°20′38.997″ A 25°02′29.503″ 80°20′30.503″ (xxxii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 32.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°02′34.008″ 80°21′57.000″ B 25°02′34.008″ 80°22′14.997″ C 25°02′50.007″ 80°22′14.997″ D 25°02′50.007″ 80°21′57.000″ A 25°02′34.008″ 80°21′57.000″ (xxxiii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 33.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°03′11.294″ 80°21′36.864″ B 25°03′02.540″ 80°21′43.143″ C 25°03′08.999″ 80°21′51.994″ D 25°03′17.446″ 80°21′45.554″ A 25°03′11.294″ 80°21′36.864″ (xxxiv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 34.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°03′30.196″ 80°21′34.263″ B 25°03′39.267″ 80°21′29.506″ C 25°03′35.334″ 80°21′19.801″ D 25°03′26.200″ 80°21′24.304″ A 25°03′30.196″ 80°21′34.263″ (xxxv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 35.Start Printed Page 44171
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°03′26.001″ 80°19′43.001″ B 25°03′26.001″ 80°19′54.997″ C 25°03′41.011″ 80°19′54.997″ D 25°03′41.011″ 80°19′43.001″ A 25°03′26.001″ 80°19′43.001″ (xxxvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 36.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°07′03.008″ 80°17′57.999″ B 25°07′03.008″ 80°18′10.002″ C 25°07′14.997″ 80°18′10.002″ D 25°07′14.997″ 80°17′57.999″ A 25°07′03.008″ 80°17′57.999″ (xxxvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 37.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°07′51.156″ 80°17′27.910″ B 25°07′35.857″ 80°17′37.091″ C 25°07′43.712″ 80°17′50.171″ D 25°07′59.011″ 80°17′40.998″ A 25°07′51.156″ 80°17′27.910″ (xxxviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 38.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°08′12.002″ 80°17′09.996″ B 25°07′55.001″ 80°17′26.997″ C 25°08′04.998″ 80°17′36.995″ D 25°08′22.000″ 80°17′20.000″ A 25°08′12.002″ 80°17′09.996″ (xxxix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 39.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°08′18.003″ 80°17′34.001″ B 25°08′18.003″ 80°17′45.997″ C 25°08′29.003″ 80°17′45.997″ D 25°08′29.003″ 80°17′34.001″ A 25°08′18.003″ 80°17′34.001″ (xl) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 40.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°08′45.002″ 80°15′50.002″ B 25°08′37.999″ 80°15′56.998″ C 25°08′42.009″ 80°16′00.995″ D 25°08′48.999″ 80°15′53.998″ A 25°08′45.002″ 80°15′50.002″ (xli) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 41.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°08′58.007″ 80°17′24.999″ B 25°08′58.007″ 80°17′35.999″ C 25°09′09.007″ 80°17′35.999″ D 25°09′09.007″ 80°17′24.999″ A 25°08′58.007″ 80°17′24.999″ (xlii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 42.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°09′10.999″ 80°16′00.000″ B 25°09′10.999″ 80°16′09.997″ C 25°09′20.996″ 80°16′09.997″ D 25°09′20.996″ 80°16′00.000″ A 25°09′10.999″ 80°16′00.000″ (xliii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 43.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°09′28.316″ 80°17′03.713″ B 25°09′14.006″ 80°17′17.000″ C 25°09′21.697″ 80°17′25.280″ D 25°09′36.006″ 80°17′12.001″ A 25°09′28.316″ 80°17′03.713″ (xliv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 44.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°10′00.011″ 80°16′06.000″ B 25°10′00.011″ 80°16′17.000″ C 25°10′09.995″ 80°16′17.000″ D 25°10′09.995″ 80°16′06.000″ A 25°10′00.011″ 80°16′06.000″ (xlv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 45.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°10′29.002″ 80°15′52.995″ B 25°10′29.002″ 80°16′04.002″ C 25°10′37.997″ 80°16′04.002″ D 25°10′37.997″ 80°15′52.995″ A 25°10′29.002″ 80°15′52.995″ (xlvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 46.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°11′05.998″ 80°14′25.997″ B 25°11′05.998″ 80°14′38.000″ C 25°11′20.006″ 80°14′38.000″ D 25°11′20.006″ 80°14′25.997″ A 25°11′05.998″ 80°14′25.997″ (xlvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 47.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°12′00.998″ 80°13′24.996″ B 25°11′43.008″ 80°13′35.000″ C 25°11′48.007″ 80°13′44.002″ D 25°12′06.011″ 80°13′33.998″ A 25°12′00.998″ 80°13′24.996″ (xlviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 48.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°12′18.343″ 80°14′32.768″ B 25°12′02.001″ 80°14′44.001″ C 25°12′07.659″ 80°14′52.234″ D 25°12′24.001″ 80°14′41.001″ A 25°12′18.343″ 80°14′32.768″ (xlix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 49.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°15′23.998″ 80°12′29.000″ B 25°15′04.676″ 80°12′36.120″ C 25°15′09.812″ 80°12′50.066″ D 25°15′29.148″ 80°12′42.946″ A 25°15′23.998″ 80°12′29.000″ (l) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 50.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°16′01.997″ 80°12′32.996″ B 25°15′33.419″ 80°12′52.394″ C 25°15′44.007″ 80°13′08.001″ D 25°16′12.585″ 80°12′48.597″ A 25°16′01.997″ 80°12′32.996″ (li) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 51.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°16′33.006″ 80°13′30.001″ B 25°16′33.006″ 80°13′41.001″ C 25°16′34.425″ 80°13′41.026″ D 25°16′41.850″ 80°13′37.475″ E 25°16′42.001″ 80°13′30.001″ A 25°16′33.006″ 80°13′30.001″ (lii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 52.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°17′04.715″ 80°12′11.305″ B 25°16′17.007″ 80°12′27.997″ C 25°16′23.997″ 80°12′47.999″ D 25°17′11.705″ 80°12′31.300″ A 25°17′04.715″ 80°12′11.305″ (liii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 53.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°17′23.008″ 80°12′40.000″ B 25°17′23.008″ 80°12′49.997″ C 25°17′33.005″ 80°12′49.997″ D 25°17′33.005″ 80°12′40.000″ A 25°17′23.008″ 80°12′40.000″ (liv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 54.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°20′57.996″ 80°09′50.000″ B 25°20′57.996″ 80°10′00.000″ C 25°21′07.005″ 80°10′00.000″ D 25°21′07.005″ 80°09′50.000″ A 25°20′57.996″ 80°09′50.000″ (lv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 55.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°21′45.004″ 80°09′51.998″ Start Printed Page 44172 B 25°21′38.124″ 80°09′56.722″ C 25°21′49.124″ 80°10′12.728″ D 25°21′56.004″ 80°10′07.997″ A 25°21′45.004″ 80°09′51.998″ (lvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 56.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°21′49.000″ 80°09′21.999″ B 25°21′49.000″ 80°09′31.996″ C 25°21′58.998″ 80°09′31.996″ D 25°21′58.998″ 80°09′21.999″ A 25°21′49.000″ 80°09′21.999″ (lvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 57.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°24′31.008″ 80°07′36.997″ B 25°24′31.008″ 80°07′48.999″ C 25°24′41.005″ 80°07′48.999″ D 25°24′41.005″ 80°07′36.997″ A 25°24′31.008″ 80°07′36.997″ (lviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 58.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°25′14.005″ 80°07′27.995″ B 25°25′14.005″ 80°07′44.001″ C 25°25′26.008″ 80°07′44.001″ D 25°25′26.008″ 80°07′27.995″ A 25°25′14.005″ 80°07′27.995″ (lix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 59.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°35′13.996″ 80°05′39.999″ B 25°35′13.996″ 80°05′50.999″ C 25°35′24.007″ 80°05′50.999″ D 25°35′24.007″ 80°05′39.999″ A 25°35′13.996″ 80°05′39.999″ (lx) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 60.
Point North Lat. West Long. A 25°40′57.003″ 80°05′43.000″ B 25°40′57.003″ 80°05′54.000″ C 25°41′06.550″ 80°05′53.980″ D 25°41′18.136″ 80°05′49.158″ E 25°41′18.001″ 80°05′43.000″ A 25°40′57.003″ 80°05′43.000″ [FR Doc. 2012-18303 Filed 7-26-12; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Comments Received:
- 0 Comments
- Effective Date:
- 8/27/2012
- Published:
- 07/27/2012
- Department:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2012-18303
- Dates:
- This rule is effective August 27, 2012.
- Pages:
- 44168-44172 (5 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. 110908576-2240-02
- RINs:
- 0648-BB44: Amendment 11 to the Fishery Management Plan for Spiny Lobster in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic
- RIN Links:
- https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0648-BB44/amendment-11-to-the-fishery-management-plan-for-spiny-lobster-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlant
- Topics:
- Fisheries, Fishing, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- PDF File:
- 2012-18303.pdf
- Supporting Documents:
- » Final Spiny Lobster Amendment 11 Appendices
- » Final Spiny Lobster Amendment 11
- » Lobster 11 DSEIS
- CFR: (2)
- 50 CFR 640.7
- 50 CFR 640.22