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

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

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

Latitude Boundary South of 40°10′ N lat.:BACs may be implemented and will be announced in the Federal Register.

Note 1 to table 1a (South): 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.