1. Regulations
  2. title 50
  3. chapter VI-i1
  4. part 660
  5. subpart D
  6. appendix

- Table 1a (North) to Part 660, Subpart D—Limited Entry Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas for North of 40°10′ N Lat.

Table 1a (North) to Part 660, Subpart D—Limited Entry Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas for North of 40°10′ N Lat.

Latitude Boundary North of 46°16′ N lat100 fm line-150 fm line. 46°16′ N lat.-40°10′ N latBACs may be implemented and will be announced in the Federal Register.

Note 1 to table 1a (North): The Trawl RCA is an area closed to fishing with groundfish trawl gear, as defined at § 660.11. Trawl RCA boundaries apply in the EEZ only; see appropriate state regulations for state closures. Trawl RCA boundaries or Block Area Closures (BACs) may be revised or implemented via inseason action; therefore, users should refer back to this table throughout the year. Vessels fishing groundfish trawl quota pounds with groundfish non-trawl gears, under gear switching provisions at § 660.140, are subject to the limited entry fixed gear Non-Trawl RCA, as described in tables 2a (North) and 2a (South) to part 660, subpart E.

[89 FR 101534, Dec. 16, 2024]

AUTHORITY: 16 U.S.C. 1801

SOURCE: 61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

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