Fishery Conservation and Management Pt. 622, App. A

APPENDIX A TO PART 622—SPECIES 3. Hard Corals—Order Scleractinia TABLES Family Acroporidae Acropora cervicornis, Staghorn coral TABLE 1 OF APPENDIX A TO PART 622— A. palmata, Elkhorn coral CARIBBEAN CORAL REEF RESOURCES A. prolifera, Fused staghorn Family Agaricidae I. Coelenterates—Phylum Coelenterata Agaricia agaricites, Lettuce leaf coral A. Hydrocorals—Class Hydrozoa A. fragilis, Fragile saucer 1. Hydroids—Order Anthoathecata A. lamarcki, Lamarck’s sheet Family Milleporidae A. tenuifolia, Thin leaf lettuce Millepora spp., Fire corals Leptoseris cucullata, Sunray lettuce Family Stylasteridae Family Astrocoeniidae Stylaster roseus, Rose lace corals Stephanocoenia michelinii, Blushing star B. Anthozoans—Class Anthozoa Family Caryophylliidae 1. Soft corals—Order Alcyonacea Eusmilia fastigiata, Flower coral Family Anthothelidae Tubastrea aurea, Cup coral Erythropodium caribaeorum, Encrusting Family Faviidae gorgonian Cladocora arbuscula, Tube coral Iciligorgia schrammi, Deepwater sea fan Colpophyllia natans, Boulder coral Family Briareidae Diploria clivosa, Knobby brain coral Briareum asbestinum, Corky sea finger D. labyrinthiformis, Grooved brain Family Clavulariidae D. strigosa, Symmetrical brain Carijoa riisei Favia fragum, Golfball coral Telesto spp. Manicina areolata, Rose coral 2. Gorgonian corals—Order Gorgonacea M. mayori, Tortugas rose coral Family Ellisellidae Montastrea annularis, Boulder star coral Ellisella spp., Sea whips M. cavernosa, Great star coral Family Gorgoniidae Solenastrea bournoni, Smooth star coral Gorgonia flabellum, Venus sea fan Family Meandrinidae G. mariae, Wide-mesh sea fan Dendrogyra cylindrus, Pillar coral G. ventalina, Common sea fan Dichocoenia stellaris, Pancake star Pseudopterogorgia acerosa, Sea plume D. stokesi, Elliptical star P. albatrossae Meandrina meandrites, Maze coral P. americana, Slimy sea plume Family Mussidae P. bipinnata, Bipinnate plume Isophyllastrea rigida, Rough star coral P. rigida Isophyllia sinuosa, Sinuous cactus Pterogorgia anceps, Angular sea whip Mussa angulosa, Large flower coral P. citrina, Yellow sea whip Mycetophyllia aliciae, Thin fungus coral Family Plexauridae M. danae, Fat fungus coral Eunicea calyculata, Warty sea rod M. ferox, Grooved fungus E. clavigera M. lamarckiana, Fungus coral E. fusca, Doughnut sea rod Scolymia cubensis, Artichoke coral E. knighti S. lacera, Solitary disk E. laciniata Family Oculinidae E. laxispica Oculina diffusa, Ivory bush coral E. mammosa, Swollen-knob Family Pocilloporidae E. succinea, Shelf-knob sea rod Madracis decactis, Ten-ray star coral E. touneforti M. mirabilis, Yellow pencil Muricea atlantica Family Poritidae M. elongata, Orange spiny rod Porites astreoides, Mustard hill coral M. laxa, Delicate spiny rod P. branneri, Blue crust coral M. muricata, Spiny sea fan P. divaricata, Small finger coral M. pinnata, Long spine sea fan P. porites, Finger coral Muriceopsis spp. Family Rhizangiidae M. flavida, Rough sea plume Astrangia solitaria, Dwarf cup coral M. sulphurea Phyllangia americana, Hidden cup coral Plexaura flexuosa, Bent sea rod Family Siderastreidae P. homomalla, Black sea rod Siderastrea radians, Lesser starlet Plexaurella dichotoma, Slit-pore sea rod S. siderea, Massive starlet P. fusifera 4. Black Corals—Order Antipatharia P. grandiflora Antipathes spp., Bushy black coral P. grisea Stichopathes spp., Wire coral P. nutans, Giant slit-pore II. [Reserved] Pseudoplexaura crucis Aquarium Trade Species in the Caribbean P. flagellosa Coral FMP P. porosa, Porous sea rod I. Sponges—Phylum Porifera P. wagenaari A. Demosponges—Class Demospongiae

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Amphimedon compressa, Erect rope sponge Thor amboinensis, Anemone shrimp Chondrilla nucula, Chicken liver sponge Family Majidae, Coral crabs Cinachyrella alloclada Mithrax spp., Clinging crabs Geodia neptuni, Potato sponge M. cinctimanus, Banded clinging Haliclona spp., Finger sponge M. sculptus, Green clinging Myriastra spp. Stenorhynchus seticornis, Yellowline arrow Niphates digitalis, Pink vase sponge Family Palaemonida N. erecta, Lavender rope sponge Periclimenes spp., Cleaner shrimp Spinosella plicifera Family Squillidae, Mantis crabs S. vaginalis Gonodactylus spp. Tethya crypta Lysiosquilla spp. II. Coelenterates—Phylum Coelenterata Family Stenopodidae, Coral shrimp A. Anthozoans—Class Anthozoa Stenopus hispidus, Banded shrimp 1. Anemones—Order Actiniaria S. scutellatus, Golden shrimp Aiptasia tagetes, Pale anemone VI. Echinoderms—Phylum Echinodermata Bartholomea annulata, Corkscrew anemone A. Feather stars—Class Crinoidea Condylactis gigantea, Giant pink-tipped Analcidometra armata, Swimming crinoid anemone Davidaster spp., Crinoids Heteractis lucida, Knobby anemone Nemaster spp., Crinoids Lebrunia spp., Staghorn anemone B. Sea stars—Class Asteroidea Stichodactyla helianthus, Sun anemone Astropecten spp., Sand stars 2. Colonial Anemones—Order Zoanthidea Linckia guildingii, Common comet star Zoanthus spp., Sea mat Ophidiaster guildingii, Comet star 3. False Corals—Order Corallimorpharia Oreaster reticulatus, Cushion sea star Discosoma spp. (formerly Rhodactis), False C. Brittle and basket stars—Class coral Ophiuroidea Ricordea florida, Florida false coral Astrophyton muricatum, Giant basket star III. Annelid Worms—Phylum Annelida Ophiocoma spp., Brittlestars A. Polychaetes—Class Polychaeta Ophioderma spp., Brittlestars Family Sabellidae, Feather duster worms O. rubicundum, Ruby brittlestar Sabellastarte spp., Tube worms D. Sea Urchins—Class Echinoidea S. magnifica, Magnificent duster Diadema antillarum, Long-spined urchin Family Serpulidae Echinometra spp., Purple urchin Spirobranchus giganteus, Christmas tree Eucidaris tribuloides, Pencil urchin worm Lytechinus spp., Pin cushion urchin IV. Mollusks—Phylum Mollusca Tripneustes ventricosus, Sea egg A. Gastropods—Class Gastropoda E. Sea Cucumbers—Class Holothuroidea Family Elysiidae Holothuria spp., Sea cucumbers Tridachia crispata, Lettuce sea slug VII. Chordates—Phylum Chordata Family Olividae A. Tunicates—Subphylum Urochordata Oliva reticularis, Netted olive Family Ovulidae TABLE 2 OF APPENDIX A TO PART 622— Cyphoma gibbosum, Flamingo tongue CARIBBEAN REEF FISH B. Bivalves—Class Bivalvia Lutjanidae—Snappers Family Limidae Unit 1 Lima spp., Fileclams Black snapper, Apsilus dentatus L. scabra, Rough fileclam Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella Family Spondylidae Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus Spondylus americanus, Atlantic thorny oys- Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens ter Wenchman, Pristipomoides aquilonaris C. Cephalopods—Class Cephalopoda Unit 2 1. Octopuses—Order Octopoda Cardinal, Pristipomoides macrophthalmus Family Octopodidae Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus Octopus spp. (except the Common octopus, Unit 3 O. vulgaris) Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus V. Arthropods—Phylum Arthropoda Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris A. Crustaceans—Subphylum Crustacea Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis 1. Decapods—Order Decapoda Dog snapper, Lutjanus jocu Family Alpheidae Schoolmaster, Lutjanus apodus Alpheus armatus, Snapping shrimp Mahogany snapper, Lutjanus mahogoni Family Diogenidae Unit 4 Paguristes spp., Hermit crabs Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus P. cadenati, Red reef hermit Serranidae—Sea basses and Groupers Family Grapsidae Unit 1 Percnon gibbesi, Nimble spray crab Nassau Grouper, Epinephelus striatus Family Hippolytidae Unit 2 Lysmata spp., Peppermint shrimp Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara

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Unit 3 Scrawled filefish, Aluterus scriptus Coney, Epinephelus fulvus Whitespotted filefish, Cantherhines Graysby, Epinephelus cruentatus macrocerus Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus Black durgon, Melichthys niger Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis Ostraciidae—Boxfishes Unit 4 Honeycomb cowfish, Lactophrys polygonia Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci Scrawled cowfish, Lactophrys quadricornis Red grouper, Epinephelus morio Trunkfish, Lactophrys trigonus Tiger grouper, Mycteroperca tigris Spotted trunkfish, Lactophrys bicaudalis Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa Smooth trunkfish, Lactophrys triqueter Unit 5 Labridae—Wrasses Misty grouper, Epinephelus mystacinus Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus Puddingwife, Halichoeres radiatus flavolimbatus Spanish hogfish, Bodianus rufus Haemulidae—Grunts Pomacanthidae—Angelfishes White grunt, Haemulon plumierii Queen angelfish, Holacanthus ciliaris Margate, Haemulon album Gray angelfish, Pomacanthus arcuatus Tomtate, Haemulon aurolineatum French angelfish, Pomacanthus paru Bluestriped grunt, Haemulon sciurus Aquarium Trade Species in the Caribbean French grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum Reef Fish FMP: Porkfish, Anisotremus virginicus Frogfish, Antennarius spp. Mullidae—Goatfishes Flamefish, Apogon maculatus Spotted goatfish, Pseudupeneus maculatus Conchfish, Astrapogon stellatus Yellow goatfish, Mulloidichthys martinicus Redlip blenny, Ophioblennius atlanticus Sparidae—Porgies Peacock flounder, Bothus lunatus Jolthead porgy, Calamus bajonado Longsnout butterflyfish, Chaetodon Sea bream, Archosargus rhomboidalis aculeatus Sheepshead porgy, Calamus penna Foureye butterflyfish, Chaetodon Pluma, Calamus pennatula capistratus Holocentridae—Squirrelfishes Spotfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon ocellatus Blackbar soldierfish, Myripristis jacobus Banded butterflyfish, Chaetodon striatus Bigeye, Priacanthus arenatus Redspotted hawkfish, Amblycirrhitus pinos Longspine squirrelfish, Holocentrus rufus Flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis Atlantic spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber Malacanthidae—Tilefishes Neon goby, Gobiosoma oceanops Blackline tilefish, Caulolatilus cyanops Rusty goby, Priolepis hipoliti Sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri Royal gramma, Gramma loreto Carangidae—Jacks Creole wrasse, Clepticus parrae Blue runner, Caranx crysos Yellowcheek wrasse, Halichoeres Horse-eye jack, Caranx latus cyanocephalus Black jack, Caranx lugubris Yellowhead wrasse, Halichoeres garnoti Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana Clown wrasse, Halichoeres maculipinna Bar jack, Caranx ruber Pearly razorfish, Hemipteronotus novacula Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili Green razorfish, Hemipteronotus splendens Yellow jack, Caranx bartholomaei Bluehead wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum Scaridae—Parrotfishes Chain moray, Echidna catenata Blue parrotfish, Scarus coeruleus Green moray, Gymnothorax funebris Midnight parrotfish, Scarus coelestinus Goldentail moray, Gymnothorax miliaris Princess parrotfish, Scarus taeniopterus Batfish, Ogcocephalus spp. Queen parrotfish, Scarus vetula Goldspotted eel, Myrichthys ocellatus Rainbow parrotfish, Scarus guacamaia Yellowhead jawfish, Opistognathus Redfin parrotfish, Sparisoma rubripinne aurifrons Redtail parrotfish, Sparisoma chrysopterum Dusky jawfish, Opistognathus whitehursti Stoplight parrotfish, Sparisoma viride Cherubfish, Centropyge argi Redband parrotfish, Sparisoma Rock beauty, Holacanthus tricolor aurofrenatum Sergeant major, Abudefduf saxatilis Striped parrotfish, Scarus croicensis Blue chromis, Chromis cyanea Acanthuridae—Surgeonfishes Sunshinefish, Chromis insolata Blue tang, Acanthurus coeruleus Yellowtail damselfish, Microspathodon Ocean surgeonfish, Acanthurus bahianus chrysurus Doctorfish, Acanthurus chirurgus Dusky damselfish, Pomacentrus fuscus Balistidae—Triggerfishes Beaugregory, Pomacentrus leucostictus Ocean triggerfish, Canthidermis sufflamen Bicolor damselfish, Pomacentrus partitus Queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula Threespot damselfish, Pomacentrus Sargassum triggerfish, Xanthichthys planifrons ringens Glasseye snapper, Priacanthus cruentatus Monacanthidae—Filefishes High-hat, Equetus acuminatus

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Jackknife-fish, Equetus lanceolatus Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili Spotted drum, Equetus punctatus Lesser amberjack, Seriola fasciata Scorpaenidae—Scorpionfishes Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana Butter hamlet, Hypoplectrus unicolor Banded rudderfish, Seriola zonata Swissguard basslet, Liopropoma rubre Ephippidae—Spadefishes Greater soapfish, Rypticus saponaceus Spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber Orangeback bass, Serranus annularis Haemulidae—Grunts Lantern bass, Serranus baldwini Margate, Haemulon album Tobaccofish, Serranus tabacarius Tomtate, Haemulon aurolineatum Harlequin bass, Serranus tigrinus Sailor’s choice, Haemulon parrai Chalk bass, Serranus tortugarum White grunt, Haemulon plumieri Caribbean tonguefish, Symphurus arawak Labridae—Wrasses Seahorses, Hippocampus spp. Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus Pipefishes, Syngnathus spp. Lutjanidae—Snappers Sand diver, Synodus intermedius Black snapper, Apsilus dentatus Sharpnose puffer, Canthigaster rostrata Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus Porcupinefish, Diodon hystrix Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella TABLE 3 OF APPENDIX A TO PART 622—GULF Red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus REEF FISH Cubera snapper, Lutjanus cyanopterus Balistidae—Triggerfishes Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus Gray triggerfish, Balistes capriscus Mahogany snapper, Lutjanus mahogoni Carangidae—Jacks Dog snapper, Lutjanus jocu Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris Lesser amberjack, Seriola fasciata Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus Yellowtail snapper, Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana Ocyurus chrysurus Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens Banded rudderfish, Seriola zonata Malacanthidae—Tilefishes Labridae—Wrasses Blueline tilefish, Caulolatilus microps Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus Golden tilefish, Lopholatilus Lutjanidae—Snappers chamaeleonticeps Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus Sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis Percichthyidae—Temperate basses Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella Wreckfish, Polyprion americanus Red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus Serranidae—Groupers Cubera snapper, Lutjanus cyanopterus Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis Gray (mangrove) snapper, Lutjanus griseus Graysby, Epinephelus cruentatus Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris Speckled hind, Epinephelus drummondhayi Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus flavolimbatus Wenchman, Pristipomoides aquilonaris Coney, Epinephelus fulvus Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus Malacanthidae—Tilefishes Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara Goldface tilefish, Caulolatilus chrysops Red grouper, Epinephelus morio Blueline tilefish, Caulolatilus microps Misty grouper, Epinephelus mystacinus Tilefish, Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps Warsaw grouper, Epinephelus nigritus Serranidae—Groupers Snowy grouper, Epinephelus niveatus Speckled hind, Epinephelus drummondhayi Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci flavolimbatus Yellowmouth grouper, Mycteroperca Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara interstitialis Red grouper, Epinephelus morio Gag, Mycteroperca microlepis Warsaw grouper, Epinephelus nigritus Scamp, Mycteroperca phenax Snowy grouper, Epinephelus niveatus Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci Serranidae—Sea Basses Yellowmouth grouper, Mycteroperca Black sea bass, Centropristis striata interstitialis Sparidae—Porgies Gag, Mycteroperca microlepis Jolthead porgy, Calamus bajonado Scamp, Mycteroperca phenax Saucereye porgy, Calamus calamus Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa Whitebone porgy, Calamus leucosteus Knobbed porgy, Calamus nodosus TABLE 4 OF APPENDIX A TO PART 622—SOUTH Red porgy, Pagrus pagrus ATLANTIC SNAPPER-GROUPER Scup, Stenotomus chrysops Balistidae—Triggerfishes The following species are designated as Gray triggerfish, Balistes capriscus ecosystem component species: Carangidae—Jacks Cottonwick, Haemulon melanurum Bar jack, Caranx ruber Bank sea bass, Centropristis ocyurus

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Rock sea bass, Centropristis philadelphica TABLE 5 OF APPENDIX A TO PART 622— Longspine porgy, Stenotomus caprinus CARIBBEAN CONCH RESOURCES Ocean triggerfish, Canthidermis sufflamen Queen conch, Strombus gigas Schoolmaster, Lutjanus apodus [78 FR 22952, Apr. 17, 2013, as amended at 78 FR 33256, June 4, 2013; 78 FR 49185; 78 FR 78776, Dec. 27, 2013]

APPENDIX B TO PART 622—GULF AREAS

TABLE 1 OF APPENDIX B TO PART 622—SEAWARD COORDINATES OF THE LONGLINE AND BUOY GEAR RESTRICTED AREA

Point Number and reference location 1 North lat. West long.

1 Seaward limit of Florida’s waters north of Dry Tortugas ...... 24°48.0′ 82°48.0′ 2 North of Rebecca Shoal ...... 25°07.5′ 82°34.0′ 3 Off Sanibel Island—Offshore ...... 26°26.0′ 82°59.0′ 4 West of Egmont Key ...... 27°30.0′ 83°21.5′ 5 Off Anclote Keys—Offshore ...... 28°10.0′ 83°45.0′ 6 Southeast corner of Florida Middle Ground ...... 28°11.0′ 84°00.0′ 7 Southwest corner of Florida Middle Ground ...... 28°11.0′ 84°07.0′ 8 West corner of Florida Middle Ground ...... 28°26.6′ 84°24.8′ 9 Northwest corner of Florida Middle Ground ...... 28°42.5′ 84°24.8′ 10 South of Carrabelle ...... 29°05.0′ 84°47.0′ 11 South of Cape St. George ...... 29°02.5′ 85°09.0′ 12 South of Cape San Blas lighted bellbuoy—20 fathoms ...... 29°21.0′ 85°30.0′ 13 South of Cape San Blas lighted bell buoy—50 fathoms ...... 28°58.7′ 85°30.0′ 14 De Soto Canyon ...... 30°06.0′ 86°55.0′ 15 South of Pensacola ...... 29°46.0′ 87°19.0′ 16 South of Perdido Bay ...... 29°29.0′ 87°27.5′ 17 East of North Pass of the Mississippi River ...... 29°14.5′ 88°28.0′ 18 South of Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River ...... 28°46.5′ 89°26.0′ 19 Northwest tip of Mississippi Canyon ...... 28°38.5′ 90°08.5′ 20 West side of Mississippi Canyon ...... 28°34.5′ 89°59.5′ 21 South of Timbalier Bay ...... 28°22.5′ 90°02.5′ 22 South of Terrebonne Bay ...... 28°10.5′ 90°31.5′ 23 South of Freeport ...... 27°58.0′ 95°00.0′ 24 Off Matagorda Island ...... 27°43.0′ 96°02.0′ 25 Off Aransas Pass ...... 27°30.0′ 96°23.5′ 26 Northeast of Port Mansfield ...... 27°00.0′ 96°39.0′ 27 East of Port Mansfield ...... 26°44.0′ 96°37.5′ 28 Northeast of Port Isabel ...... 26°22.0′ 96°21.0′ 29 U.S./Mexico EEZ boundary ...... 26°00.5′ 96°24.5′ Thence westerly along U.S./Mexico EEZ boundary to the seaward limit of Texas’ waters. 1 Nearest identifiable landfall, boundary, navigational aid, or submarine area.

TABLE 2 OF APPENDIX B TO PART 622—SEAWARD COORDINATES OF THE STRESSED AREA

Point Number and reference location 1 North lat. West long.

1 Seaward limit of Florida’s waters northeast of Dry Tortugas ...... 24°45.5′ 82°41.5′ 2 North of Marquesas Keys ...... 24°48.0′ 82°06.5′ 3 Off Cape Sable ...... 25°15.0′ 82°02.0′ 4 Off Sanibel Island—Inshore ...... 26°26.0′ 82°29.0′ 5 Off Sanibel Island—Offshore ...... 26°26.0′ 82°59.0′ 6 West of Egmont Key ...... 27°30.0′ 83°21.5′ 7 Off Anclote Keys—Offshore ...... 28°10.0′ 83°45.0′ 8 Off Anclote Keys—Inshore ...... 28°10.0′ 83°14.0′ 9 Off Deadman Bay ...... 29°38.0′ 84°00.0′ 10 Seaward limit of Florida’s waters east of Cape St. George ...... 29°35.5′ 84°38.6′ Thence westerly along the seaward limit of Florida’s waters to: 11 Seaward limit of Florida’s waters south of Cape San Blas ...... 29°32.2′ 85°27.1′ 12 Southwest of Cape San Blas ...... 29°30.5′ 85°52.0′ 13 Off St. Andrew Bay ...... 29°53.0′ 86°10.0′ 14 De Soto Canyon ...... 30°06.0′ 86°55.0′ 15 South of Florida/Alabama border ...... 29°34.5′ 87°38.0′ 16 Off Mobile Bay ...... 29°41.0′ 88°00.0′ 17 South of Alabama/Mississippi border ...... 30°01.5′ 88°23.7′ 18 Horn/Chandeleur Islands ...... 30°01.5′ 88°40.5′ 19 Chandeleur Islands ...... 29°35.5′ 88°37.0′

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TABLE 2 OF APPENDIX B TO PART 622—SEAWARD COORDINATES OF THE STRESSED AREA— Continued

Point Number and reference location 1 North lat. West long.

20 Seaward limit of Louisiana’s waters off North Pass of the Mississippi River 29°16.3′ 89°00.0′ Thence southerly and westerly along the seaward limit of Louisiana’s waters to: 21 Seaward limit of Louisiana’s waters off Southwest Pass of the Mississippi 28°57.3′ 89°28.2′ River. 22 Southeast of Grand Isle ...... 29°09.0′ 89°47.0′ 23 Quick flashing horn buoy south of Isles Dernieres ...... 28°32.5′ 90°42.0′ 24 Southeast of Calcasieu Pass ...... 29°10.0′ 92°37.0′ 25 South of Sabine Pass—10 fathoms ...... 29°09.0′ 93°41.0′ 26 South of Sabine Pass—30 fathoms ...... 28°21.5′ 93°28.0′ 27 East of Aransas Pass ...... 27°49.0′ 96°19.5′ 28 East of Baffin Bay ...... 27°12.0′ 96°51.0′ 29 Northeast of Port Mansfield ...... 26°46.5′ 96°52.0′ 30 Northeast of Port Isabel ...... 26°21.5′ 96°35.0′ 31 U.S./Mexico EEZ boundary ...... 26°00.5′ 96°36.0′ Thence westerly along U.S./Mexico EEZ boundary to the seaward limit of Texas’ waters.

1 Nearest identifiable landfall, boundary, navigational aid, or submarine area.

APPENDIX C TO PART 622—FISH LENGTH MEASUREMENTS

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APPENDIX D TO PART 622— through the large mesh. One side of the fun- SPECIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFIED BRDS nel is extended vertically to form a lead panel and area of reduced water flow. There A. Extended Funnel. are two sizes of extended funnel BRDs, a 1. Description. The extended funnel BRD standard size and an inshore size for small consists of an extension with large-mesh trawls. webbing in the center (the large-mesh escape 2. Minimum Construction and Installation Re- section) and small-mesh webbing on each end quirements for Standard Size. held open by a semi-rigid hoop. A funnel of (a) Extension Material. The small-mesh sec- small-mesh webbing is placed inside the ex- tions used on both sides of the large-mesh es- tension to form a passage for shrimp to the cape section are constructed of 15⁄8 inch (4.13 cod end. It also creates an area of reduced cm), No. 30 stretched mesh, nylon webbing. water flow to allow for fish escapement The front section is 120 meshes around by 61⁄2

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meshes deep. The back section is 120 meshes meshes deep. The back section is 120 meshes around by 23 meshes deep. around by 23 meshes deep. (b) Large-Mesh Escape Section. The large- (b) Large-Mesh Escape Section. The large- mesh escape section is constructed of 8 to 10 mesh escape section is constructed of 8 to 10 inch (20.3 to 25.4 cm), stretched mesh, web- inch (20.3 to 25.4 cm), stretched mesh, web- bing. This section is cut on the bar to form bing. This section is cut on the bar to form a section that is 15 inches (38.1 cm) in length a section that is 15 inches (38.1 cm) by 75 by 95 inches (241.3 cm) in circumference. The inches (190.5 cm) in circumference. The lead- 1 leading edge is attached to the 6 ⁄2-mesh ex- ing edge is attached to the 61⁄2-mesh exten- tension section and the rear edge is attached sion section and the rear edge is attached to to the 23-mesh extension section. the 23-mesh extension section. 1 (c) Funnel. The funnel is constructed of 1 ⁄2 (c) Funnel. The funnel is constructed of 13⁄8 inch (3.81 cm), stretched mesh, No. 30 depth- inch (3.5 cm), stretched mesh, No. 18 depth- stretched and heat-set polyethylene webbing. stretched and heat-set polyethylene webbing. The circumference of the leading edge is 120 The circumference of the leading edge is 120 meshes and the back edge is 78 meshes. The meshes and the back edge is 78 meshes. The short side of the funnel is 34 to 36 inches (86.4 short side of the funnel is 30 to 32 inches (76.2 to 91.4 cm) long and the opposite side of the to 81.3 cm) long and the opposite side of the funnel extends an additional 22 to 24 inches funnel extends an additional 20 to 22 inches (55.9 to 61.0 cm). The circumference of the (50.8 to 55.9 cm). The circumference of the leading edge of the funnel is attached to the leading edge of the funnel is attached to the forward small-mesh section three meshes forward small-mesh section three meshes forward of the large-mesh escape section and forward of the large-mesh escape section and is evenly sewn, mesh for mesh, to the small- is evenly sewn, mesh for mesh, to the small- mesh section. The after edge of the funnel is mesh section. The after edge of the funnel is attached to the after small-mesh section at attached to the after small-mesh section at its top and bottom eight meshes back from its top and bottom eight meshes back from the large-mesh escape panel. Seven meshes the large-mesh escape panel. Seven meshes of the top and seven meshes of the bottom of of the top and seven meshes of the bottom of the funnel are attached to eight meshes at the funnel are attached to eight meshes at the top and bottom of the small-mesh sec- the top and bottom of the small-mesh sec- tion, such eight meshes being located imme- tion, such eight meshes being located imme- diately adjacent to the top and bottom cen- diately adjacent to the top and bottom cen- ters of the small-mesh section on the side of ters of the small-mesh section on the side of the funnel’s extended side. The extended side the funnel’s extended side. The extended side of the funnel is sewn at its top and bottom to of the funnel is sewn at its top and bottom to the top and bottom of the small-mesh sec- the top and bottom of the small-mesh sec- tion, extending at an angle toward the top tion, extending at an angle toward the top and bottom centers of the small-mesh sec- tion. and bottom centers of the small-mesh sec- tion. (d) Semi-Rigid Hoop. A 30-inch (76.2-cm) di- ameter hoop constructed of plastic-coated (d) Semi-Rigid Hoop. A 24-inch (61.0-cm) di- ameter hoop constructed of plastic-coated trawl cable, swaged together with a 3⁄8-inch 3 (9.53-mm) micropress sleeve, is installed five trawl cable, swaged together with a ⁄8-inch meshes behind the trailing edge of the large- (9.53-mm) micropress sleeve, is installed five mesh escape section. The extension webbing meshes behind the trailing edge of the large must be laced to the ring around the entire mesh section. The extension webbing must circumference and must be equally distrib- be laced to the ring around the entire cir- uted on the hoop, that is, 30 meshes must be cumference and must be equally distributed evenly attached to each quadrant. on the hoop, that is, 30 meshes must be even- (e) Installation. The extended funnel BRD is ly attached to each quadrant. attached 8 inches (20.3 cm) behind the pos- (e) Installation. The extended funnel BRD is terior edge of the TED. If it is attached be- attached 8 inches (20.3 cm) behind the pos- hind a soft TED, a second semi-rigid hoop, as terior edge of the TED. If it is attached be- prescribed in paragraph A.2.(d), must be in- hind a soft TED, a second semi-rigid hoop, as stalled in the front section of the BRD exten- prescribed in paragraph A.3.(d), must be in- sion webbing at the leading edge of the fun- stalled in the front section of the BRD exten- nel. The cod end of the trawl net is attached sion webbing at the leading edge of the fun- to the trailing edge of the BRD. nel. The cod end of the trawl net is attached 3. Minimum Construction and Installation Re- to the trailing edge of the BRD. quirements for Inshore Size. B. Expanded Mesh. The expanded mesh (a) Extension Material. The small-mesh sec- BRD is constructed and installed exactly the tions used on both sides of the large-mesh es- same as the standard size extended funnel cape section are constructed of 13⁄8 inch (3.5 BRD, except that one side of the funnel is cm), No. 18 stretched mesh, nylon webbing. not extended to form a lead panel. The front section is 120 meshes around by 61⁄2 C. Fisheye.

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1. Description. The fisheye BRD is a cone- 2. Minimum Construction and Installation Re- shaped rigid frame constructed from alu- quirements. The Jones-Davis BRD must con- minum or steel rod of at least 1⁄4 inch (6.35- tain all of the following. mm) diameter, which is inserted into the cod (a) Webbing extension. The webbing exten- end to form an escape opening. sion must be constructed from a single piece 2. Minimum Construction and Installation Re- of 15⁄8-inch (3.5-cm) stretch mesh number 30 quirements. The fisheye has a minimum es- nylon 42 meshes by 120 meshes. A tube is cape opening dimension of 5 inches (12.7 cm) formed from the extension webbing by sew- and a minimum total escape opening area of ing the 42-mesh side together. 36 in2 (91.4 cm2). When the fisheye BRD is in- (b) 28-inch (71.1-cm) cable hoop. A single stalled, no part of the lazy line attachment hoop must be constructed of 1⁄2-inch (1.3-cm) system (i.e., any mechanism, such as ele- steel cable 88 inches (223.5 cm) in length. The phant ears or choker straps, used to attach cable must be joined at its ends by a 3-inch the lazy line to the cod end) may overlap the (7.6-cm) piece of 1⁄2-inch (1.3-cm) aluminum fisheye escape opening when the fisheye is pipe and pressed with a 3⁄8-inch (0.95-cm) die installed aft of the attachment point of the to form a hoop. The inside diameter of this cod end retrieval system. hoop must be between 27 and 29 inches (68.6 (a) In the Gulf EEZ, the fisheye BRD must and 73.7 cm). The hoop must be attached to be installed at the top center of the cod end the extension webbing 171⁄2 meshes behind of the trawl to create an opening in the the leading edge. The extension webbing trawl facing in the direction of the mouth of must be quartered and attached in four the trawl no further forward than 9 ft (2.7 m) places around the hoop, and every other from the cod end drawstring (tie-off rings). mesh must be attached all the way around (b) In the South Atlantic EEZ, the fisheye the hoop using number 24 twine or larger. BRD must be installed at the top center of The hoop must be laced with 3⁄8-inch (0.95- the cod end of the trawl to create an escape cm) polypropylene or polyethylene rope for opening in the trawl facing the direction of chaffing. the mouth of the trawl no further forward (c) 24-inch (61.0-cm) hoop. A single hoop than 11 ft (3.4 m) from the cod end tie-off must be constructed of either number 60 rings. twine 80 inches (203.2 cm) in length or 3⁄8-inch D. Gulf fisheye. (0.95-cm) steel cable 751⁄2 inches (191.8 cm) in 1. Description. The Gulf fisheye is a cone- length. If twine is used, the twine must be shaped rigid frame constructed from alu- laced in and out of the extension webbing 39 minum or steel rod of at least 1⁄4 inch (6.35- meshes behind the leading edge, and the ends mm) diameter, which is inserted into the top must be tied together. If cable is used, the center of the cod end, and is offset not more cable must be joined at its ends by a 3-inch than 15 meshes perpendicular to the top cen- (7.6-cm) piece of 3⁄8-inch (0.95-cm) aluminum ter of the cod end to form an escape opening. pipe and pressed together with a 1⁄4-inch 2. Minimum Construction and Installation Re- (0.64-cm) die to form a hoop. The inside di- quirements. The Gulf fisheye has a minimum ameter of this hoop must be between 23 and escape opening dimension of 5 inches (12.7 25 inches (58.4 and 63.4 cm). The hoop must be cm) and a minimum total escape opening attached to the extension webbing 39 meshes area of 36 in2 (91.4 cm2). To be used in the behind the leading edge. The extension web- South Atlantic EEZ, the Gulf fisheye BRD bing must be quartered and attached in four must be installed in the cod end of the trawl places around the hoop, and every other to create an escape opening in the trawl, fac- mesh must be attached all the way around ing in the direction of the mouth of the the hoop using number 24 twine or larger. trawl, no less than 8.5 ft (2.59 m) and no fur- The hoop must be laced with 3⁄8-inch (0.95- ther forward than 12.5 ft (3.81 m) from the cm) polypropylene or polyethylene rope for cod end tie-off rings, and may be offset no chaffing. more than 15 meshes perpendicular to the (d) Funnel. The funnel must be constructed top center of the cod end. When the Gulf from four sections of 11⁄2-inch (3.8-cm) heat- fisheye BRD is installed, no part of the lazy set and depth-stretched polypropylene or line attachment system (i.e., any mecha- polyethylene webbing. The two side sections nism, such as elephant ears or choker straps, must be rectangular in shape, 291⁄2 meshes on used to attach the lazy line to the cod end) the leading edge by 23 meshes deep. The top may overlap the fisheye escape opening when and bottom sections are 291⁄2 meshes on the the fisheye is installed aft of the attachment leading edge by 23 meshes deep and tapered 1 point of the cod end retrieval system. point 2 bars on both sides down to 8 meshes E. Jones-Davis. across the back. The four sections must be 1. Description. The Jones-Davis BRD is sewn together down the 23-mesh edge to form similar to the expanded mesh and the ex- the funnel. tended funnel BRDs except that the fish es- (e) Attachment of the funnel in the webbing cape openings are windows cut around the extension. The funnel must be installed two funnel rather than large-mesh sections. In meshes behind the leading edge of the exten- addition, a webbing cone fish deflector is in- sion starting at the center seam of the ex- stalled behind the funnel. tension and the center mesh of the funnel’s

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top section leading edge. On the same row of adding a 41⁄2-mesh by 26-mesh rectangular meshes, the funnel must be sewn evenly all section of webbing to the 26-mesh edge. At- the way around the inside of the extension. tach the 18-mesh edges to the top and bot- The funnel’s top and bottom back edges tom of the extension by sewing 2 bars of the must be attached one mesh behind the 28- extension to 1 mesh on the flap in toward the inch (71.1-cm) cable hoop (front hoop). Start- top center and bottom center of the exten- ing at the top center seam, the back edge of sion, forming the exit opening and the fun- the top funnel section must be attached four nel. Connect the two flaps together in the meshes each side of the center. Counting center with a 7-inch piece of number 42 twine around 60 meshes from the top center, the to allow adequate clearance for fish back edge of the bottom section must be at- escapement between the flaps and the side tached 4 meshes on each side of the bottom openings. On each side, sew a 6-mesh by 101⁄2- center. Clearance between the side of the mesh section of webbing to 6 meshes of the funnel and the 28-inch (71.1-cm) cable hoop center of the 26-mesh cut on the extension (front hoop) must be at least 6 inches (15.2 and 6 meshes centered between the 13-mesh cm) when measured in the hanging position. cuts 31⁄2 meshes from the leading edge. This (f) Cutting the escape openings. The leading forms two 10-mesh by 13-mesh openings on edge of the escape opening must be located each side. within 18 inches (45.7 cm) of the posterior (h) Cone fish deflector. The cone fish deflec- edge of the turtle excluder device (TED) grid. tor is constructed of 2 pieces of 15⁄8-inch (4.13- The area of the escape opening must total at cm) polypropylene or polyethylene webbing, least 864 in2 (5,574.2 cm2). Two escape open- 40 meshes wide by 20 meshes in length and ings 10 meshes wide by 13 meshes deep must cut on the bar on each side forming a tri- be cut 6 meshes apart in the extension web- angle. Starting at the apex of the two tri- bing, starting at the top center extension angles, the two pieces must be sewn together seam, 3 meshes back from the leading edge to form a cone of webbing. The apex of the and 16 meshes to the left and to the right cone fish deflector must be positioned within (total of four openings). The four escape 10–14 inches (25.4–35.6 cm) of the posterior openings must be double selvaged for edge of the funnel. strength. (i) 11-inch (27.9-cm) cable hoop for cone de- (g) Alternative Method for Constructing the flector. A single hoop must be constructed of Funnel and Escape Openings. The following 5⁄16-inch (0.79-cm) or 3⁄8-inch (0.95-cm) cable method for constructing the funnel and es- 341⁄2 inches (87.6 cm) in length. The ends must cape openings may be used instead of the be joined by a 3-inch (7.6-cm) piece of 3⁄8-inch method described in paragraphs F.2.d., F.2.e., (0.95-cm) aluminum pipe pressed together and F.2.f. of this section. With this alter- with a 1⁄4-inch (0.64-cm) die. The hoop must native method, the funnel and escape open- be inserted in the webbing cone, attached 10 ings are formed by cutting a flap in each side meshes from the apex and laced all the way of the extension webbing; pushing the flaps around with heavy twine. inward; and attaching the top and bottom (j) Installation of the cone in the extension. edges along the bars of the extension web- The cone must be installed in the extension bing to form the v-shape of the funnel. Min- 12 inches (30.5 cm) behind the back edge of imum requirements applicable to this meth- the funnel and attached in four places. The od include: The funnel’s top and bottom back midpoint of a piece of number 60 twine 4 ft edges must be attached one mesh behind the (1.22 m) in length must be attached to the 28-inch (71.1-cm) cable hoop (front hoop); apex of the cone. This piece of twine must be clearance between the side of the funnel and attached to the 28-inch (71.1-cm) cable hoop the 28-inch (71.1-cm) cable hoop (front hoop) at the center of each of its sides; the points must be at least 6 inches (15.2 cm) when of attachment for the two pieces of twine measured in the hanging position; the lead- must be measured 20 inches (50.8 cm) from ing edge of the escape opening must be lo- the midpoint attachment. Two 8-inch (20.3- cated within 18 inches (45.7 cm) of the pos- cm) pieces of number 60 twine must be at- terior edge of the turtle excluder device tached to the top and bottom of the 11-inch (TED) grid; and, the area of the escape open- (27.9-cm) cone hoop. The opposite ends of ing must total at least 864 in2 (5,574.2 cm2). these two pieces of twine must be attached To construct the funnel and escape openings to the top and bottom center of the 24-inch using this method, begin 31⁄2 meshes from the (61-cm) cable hoop; the points of attachment leading edge of the extension, at the top cen- for the two pieces of twine must be measured ter seam, count over 18 meshes on each side, 4 inches (10.2 cm) from the points where they and cut 13 meshes toward the back of the ex- are tied to the 11-inch (27.9-cm) cone hoop. tension. Turn parallel to the leading edge, F. Modified Jones-Davis. and cut 26 meshes toward the bottom center 1. Description. The Modified Jones-Davis of the extension. Next, turn parallel to the BRD is a variation to the alternative funnel top center seam, and cut 13 meshes forward construction method of the Jones-Davis BRD toward the leading edge, creating a flap of except the funnel is assembled by using webbing 13 meshes by 26 meshes by 13 depth-stretched and heat-set polyethylene meshes. Lengthen the flap to 18 meshes by webbing instead of the flaps formed from the

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extension webbing. In addition, no hoops are length must be attached to the apex of the used to hold the BRD open. cone. This piece of twine or webbing must be 2. Minimum Construction and Installation Re- attached within 5 meshes of the aft edge of quirements. The Modified Jones-Davis BRD the funnel at the center of each of its sides. must contain all of the following. Two 12-inch (30.5-cm) pieces of number 60 (or (a) Webbing extension. The webbing exten- heavier) twine must be attached to the top sion must be constructed from a single rec- and bottom of the 11-inch (27.9-cm) cone tangular piece of 15⁄8-inch (4.1-cm) stretch hoop. The opposite ends of these two pieces mesh number 30 nylon with dimensions of of twine must be attached to the top and 391⁄2 meshes by 150 meshes. A tube is formed bottom center of the extension webbing to from the extension webbing by sewing the keep the cone from inverting into the funnel. 391⁄2-mesh-sides together. G. [Reserved] (b) Funnel. The funnel must be constructed H. Cone Fish Deflector Composite Panel. 1. from two sections of 15⁄8-inch (4.1-cm) heat- Description. The Cone Fish Deflector Com- set and depth-stretched polypropylene or posite Panel BRD is a variation to the alter- polyethylene webbing. The two side sections native funnel construction method of the must be rectangular in shape, 25 meshes on Jones-Davis BRD, except the funnel is as- the leading edge by 21 meshes deep. The 25- sembled by using depth-stretched and heat- mesh leading edge of each polyethylene web- set polyethylene webbing with square mesh bing section must be sewn evenly two panels on the inside instead of the flaps meshes in from the front of the extension formed from the extension webbing. In addi- webbing starting 25 meshes from the top cen- tion, no hoops are used to hold the BRD ter on each side. The 21-mesh edge must be open. sewn to the extension webbing on a 9-bar and 2. Minimum Construction and Installation Re- 1-mesh angle in the top and bottom, forming quirements. The Cone Fish Deflector Com- a V-shape funnel. posite Panel BRD must contain all of the fol- (c) Cutting the escape opening. The leading lowing: edge of the escape openings must be located (a) Webbing extension. The webbing exten- within 18 inches (45.7 cm) of the posterior sion must be constructed from a single rec- edge of the turtle excluder device (TED) grid. tangular piece of 11⁄2-inch to 13⁄4-inch (3.8-cm The area of the escape opening must total at to 4.5-cm) stretch mesh with dimensions of least 635 in2 (4,097 cm2). Two escape openings, 241⁄2 meshes by 150 to 160 meshes. A tube is 6 meshes wide by 12 meshes deep, must be formed from the extension webbing piece by cut 4 meshes apart in the extension webbing, sewing the 241⁄2-mesh sides together. The starting at the top center extension seam, 7 leading edge of the webbing extension must meshes back from the leading edge, and 30 be attached no more than 4 meshes from the meshes to the left and to the right (total of posterior edge of the TED grid. four openings). The four escape openings (b) Funnel. The V-shaped funnel consists of must be double selvaged for strength. two webbing panels attached to the exten- (d) Cone fish deflector. The cone fish deflec- sion along the leading edge of the panels. tor is constructed of 2 pieces of 15⁄8-inch (4.1- The top and bottom edges of the panels are cm) polypropylene or polyethylene webbing, sewn diagonally across the extension toward 40 meshes wide by 20 meshes in length and the center to form the funnel. The panels are cut on the bar on each side forming a tri- 2-ply in design, each with an inner layer of angle. Starting at the apex of the two tri- 11⁄2-inch to 15⁄8-inch (3.8-cm to 4.1-cm) heat- angles, the two pieces must be sewn together set and depth-stretched polyethylene web- to form a cone of webbing. The apex of the bing and an outer layer constructed of no cone fish deflector must be positioned within larger than 2-inch (5.1-cm) square mesh web- 12 inches (30.5 cm) of the posterior edge of bing (1-inch bar). The inner webbing layer the funnel. must be rectangular in shape, 36 meshes on (e) 11-inch (27.9-cm) cable hoop for cone de- the leading edge by 20 meshes deep. The 36- flector. A single hoop must be constructed of mesh leading edges of the polyethylene web- 5⁄16-inch (0.79-cm) or 3⁄8-inch (0.95-cm) cable bing should be sewn evenly to 24 meshes of 1 341⁄2 inches (87.6 cm) in length. The ends must the extension webbing 1 ⁄2 meshes from and be joined by a 3-inch (7.6-cm) piece of 3⁄8-inch parallel to the leading edge of the extension (0.95-cm) aluminum pipe pressed together starting 12 meshes up from the bottom cen- with a 1⁄4-inch (0.64-cm) die. The hoop must ter on each side. Alternately sew 2 meshes of be inserted in the webbing cone, attached 10 the polyethylene webbing to 1 mesh of the meshes from the apex and laced all the way extension webbing then 1 mesh of the poly- around with heavy twine. ethylene webbing to 1 mesh of the extension (f) Installation of the cone in the extension. webbing toward the top. The bottom 20-mesh The apex of the cone must be installed in the edges of the polyethylene layers are sewn extension within 12 inches (30.5 cm) behind evenly to the extension webbing on a 2 bar 1 the back edge of the funnel and attached in mesh angle toward the bottom back center four places. The midpoint of a piece of num- forming a v-shape in the bottom of the ex- ber 60 twine (or at least 4-mesh wide strip of tension webbing. The top 20-mesh edges of number 21 or heavier webbing) 3 ft (1.22 m) in the polyethylene layers are sewn evenly

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along the bars of the extension webbing to- (0.95-cm) aluminum pipe pressed together ward the top back center. The square mesh with a 1⁄4-inch (0.64-cm) die. The hoop must layers must be rectangular in shape and con- be inserted in the webbing cone, attached 10 structed of no larger than 2-inch (5.1-cm) meshes from the apex and laced all the way webbing that is 18 inches (45.7 cm) in length around with heavy twine. on the leading edge. The depth of the square (f) Installation of the cone in the extension. mesh layer must be no more than 2 inches The apex of the cone must be installed in the (5.1 cm) less than the 20 mesh side of the extension within 12 inches (30.5 cm) behind inner polyethylene layer when stretched the back edge of the funnel and attached in taught. The 18-inch (45.7-cm) leading edge of four places. The midpoint of a piece of num- each square mesh layer must be sewn evenly ber 60 twine (or at least 4-mesh wide strip of to the 36-mesh leading edge of the poly- number 21 or heavier webbing) 3 ft (1.22 m) in ethylene section and the sides are sewn even- length must be attached to the apex of the ly (in length) to the 20-mesh edges of the pol- cone. This piece of twine or webbing must be yethylene webbing. This will form a v-shape attached within 5 meshes of the aft edge of funnel using the top of the extension web- the funnel at the center of each of its sides. bing as the top of the funnel and the bottom Two 12-inch (30.5-cm) pieces of number 60 (or of the extension webbing as the bottom of heavier) twine must be attached to the top the funnel. and bottom of the 11-inch (27.9-cm) cone (c) Cutting the escape opening. There are hoop. The opposite ends of these two pieces two escape openings on each side of the fun- of twine must be attached to the top and nel. The leading edge of the escape openings bottom center of the extension webbing to must be located on the same row of meshes keep the cone from inverting into the funnel. in the extension webbing as the leading edge I. Square Mesh Panel (SMP) Composite Panel of the composite panels. The lower openings 1. Description. The SMP is a panel of square are formed by starting at the first attach- mesh webbing placed in the top of the cod ment point of the composite panels and cut- end to provide finfish escape openings. ting 9 meshes in the extension webbing on an 2. Minimum Construction and Installation Re- even row of meshes toward the top of the ex- quirements. The SMP Composite Panel BRD tension. Next, turn 90 degrees and cut 15 must contain all of the following: points on an even row toward the back of the (a) Webbing extension. The webbing exten- extension webbing. At this point turn and sion must be constructed from a single rec- cut 18 bars toward the bottom front of the tangular piece of 11⁄2-inch to 13⁄4-inch (3.8-cm extension webbing. Finish the escape open- to 4.5-cm) stretch mesh with dimensions of ing by cutting 6 points toward the original 241⁄2 meshes by 150 to 160 meshes. A tube is starting point. The top escape openings start formed from the extension webbing piece by 5 meshes above and mirror the lower open- sewing the 241⁄2-mesh sides together. The ings. Starting at the leading edge of the leading edge of the webbing extension must composite panel and 5 meshes above the be attached no more than 4 meshes from the lower escape opening, cut 9 meshes in the ex- posterior edge of the TED grid. tension on an even row of meshes toward the (b) Funnel. The V-shaped funnel consists of top of the extension. Next, turn 90 degrees, two webbing panels attached to the exten- and cut 6 points on an even row toward the sion along the leading edge of the panels. back of the extension webbing. Then cut 18 The top and bottom edges of the panels are bars toward the bottom back of the exten- sewn diagonally across the extension toward sion. To complete the escape opening, cut 15 the center to form the funnel. The panels are points forward toward the original starting 2-ply in design, each with an inner layer of point. The area of each escape opening must 11⁄2-inch to 15⁄8-inch (3.8-cm to 4.1-cm) heat- total at least 212 in2 (1,368 cm2). The four es- set and depth-stretched polyethylene web- cape openings must be double selvaged for bing and an outer layer constructed of no strength. larger than 2-inch (5.1-cm) square mesh web- (d) Cone fish deflector. The cone fish deflec- bing (1-inch bar). The inner webbing layer tor is constructed of 2 pieces of 15⁄8-inch (4.1- must be rectangular in shape, 36 meshes on cm) polypropylene or polyethylene webbing, the leading edge by 20 meshes deep. The 36- 40 meshes wide by 20 meshes in length and mesh leading edges of the polyethylene web- cut on the bar on each side forming a tri- bing should be sewn evenly to 24 meshes of angle. Starting at the apex of the two tri- the extension webbing 11⁄2 meshes from and angles, the two pieces must be sewn together parallel to the leading edge of the extension to form a cone of webbing. The apex of the starting 12 meshes up from the bottom cen- cone fish deflector must be positioned within ter on each side. Alternately sew 2 meshes of 12 inches (30.5 cm) of the posterior edge of the polyethylene webbing to 1 mesh of the the funnel. extension webbing then 1 mesh of the poly- (e) 11-inch (27.9-cm) cable hoop for cone de- ethylene webbing to 1 mesh of the extension flector. A single hoop must be constructed of webbing toward the top. The bottom 20-mesh 5⁄16-inch (0.79-cm) or 3⁄8-inch (0.95-cm) cable edges of the polyethylene layers are sewn 341⁄2 inches (87.6 cm) in length. The ends must evenly to the extension webbing on a 2 bar 1 be joined by a 3-inch (7.6-cm) piece of 3⁄8-inch mesh angle toward the bottom back center

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forming a v-shape in the bottom of the ex- composite panel and 5 meshes above the tension webbing. The top 20-mesh edges of lower escape opening, cut 9 meshes in the ex- the polyethylene layers are sewn evenly tension on an even row of meshes toward the along the bars of the extension webbing to- top of the extension. Next, turn 90 degrees, ward the top back center. The square mesh and cut 6 points on an even row toward the layers must be rectangular in shape and con- back of the extension webbing. Then cut 18 structed of no larger than 2-inch (5.1-cm) bars toward the bottom back of the exten- webbing that is 18 inches (45.7 cm) in length sion. To complete the escape opening, cut 15 on the leading edge. The depth of the square points forward toward the original starting mesh layer must be no more than 2 inches point. The area of each escape opening must (5.1 cm) less than the 20 mesh side of the total at least 212 in2 (1,368 cm2). The four es- inner polyethylene layer when stretched cape openings must be double selvaged for taught. The 18-inch (45.7-cm) leading edge of strength. each square mesh layer must be sewn evenly (d) SMP. The SMP is constructed from a to the 36-mesh leading edge of the poly- single piece of square mesh webbing with a ethylene section and the sides are sewn even- minimum dimension of 5 squares wide and 12 ly (in length) to the 20-mesh edges of the pol- squares in length with a minimum mesh size yethylene webbing. This will form a v-shape of 3-inch (76-mm) stretched mesh. The max- funnel using the top of the extension web- imum twine diameter of the square mesh is bing as the top of the funnel and the bottom number 96 twine (4 mm). of the extension webbing as the bottom of (e) Cutting the SMP escape opening. The es- the funnel. cape opening is a rectangular hole cut in the (c) Cutting the escape opening. There are top center of the cod end webbing. The pos- two escape openings on each side of the fun- terior edge of the escape opening must be nel. The leading edge of the escape openings placed no farther forward that 8 ft (2.4 m) must be located on the same row of meshes from the cod end drawstring (tie-off rings). in the extension webbing as the leading edge The width of the escape opening, as meas- of the composite panels. The lower openings ured across the cod end, must be four cod end are formed by starting at the first attach- meshes per square of the SMP (i.e., a cut of ment point of the composite panels and cut- 20 cod end meshes for a SMP that is 5 meshes ting 9 meshes in the extension webbing on an wide). The stretched mesh length of the es- even row of meshes toward the top of the ex- cape opening must be equal to the total tension. Next, turn 90 degrees and cut 15 length of the SMP. No portion of the SMP points on an even row toward the back of the escape opening may be covered with addi- extension webbing. At this point turn and tional material or netting such as chaffing cut 18 bars toward the bottom front of the webbing, which might impede or prevent fish extension webbing. Finish the escape open- escapement. ing by cutting 6 points toward the original (f) Installation of the SMP. The SMP must starting point. The top escape openings start be attached to the edge of the escape opening 5 meshes above and mirror the lower open- evenly around the perimeter of the escape ings. Starting at the leading edge of the opening cut with heavy twine.

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 fol- lowing points.

Point North latitude West longitude

A (intersects with the International/EEZ boundary) ...... 19°37′29″ 65°20′57″ B ...... 18°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. C ...... 18°13′59.0606″ 65°05′33.058″ D ...... 18°01′16.9636″ 64°57′38.817″ E ...... 17°30′00.000″ 65°20′00.1716″ F ...... 16°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 fol- lowing points.

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Point North latitude West longitude

G ...... 18°03′03″ 64°38′03″ From Point G, proceed easterly, then southerly, then southwesterly along the International/EEZ boundary to Point F. F ...... 16°02′53.5812″ 65°20′00.1716″ E ...... 17°30′00.000″ 65°20′00.1716″ D ...... 18°01′16.9636″ 64°57′38.817″ G ...... 18°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.

Point North latitude West 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. G ...... 18°03′03″ 64°38′03″ D ...... 18°01′16.9636″ 64°57′38.817″ C ...... 18°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. B ...... 18°25′46.3015″ 65°06′31.866″ A (intersects with the International/EEZ boundary) ...... 19°37′29″ 65°20′57″

[78 FR 33258, June 4, 2013]

APPENDIX F TO PART 622—SPECIFICA- these standards must also be carried on TIONS FOR SEA TURTLE MITIGATION board to replace all cutting surfaces on the GEAR AND SEA TURTLE HANDLING line cutter or clipper. AND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS (b) An extended reach handle. The line cut- ter blade must be securely fastened to an ex- A. Sea turtle mitigation gear. tended reach handle or pole with a minimum 1. Long-handled line clipper or cutter. Line length equal to, or greater than, 150 percent cutters are intended to cut high test of the freeboard, or a minimum of 6 ft (1.83 monofilament line as close as possible to the m), whichever is greater. It is recommended, hook, and assist in removing line from en- but not required, that the handle break down tangled sea turtles to minimize any remain- into sections. There is no restriction on the ing gear upon release. NMFS has established type of material used to construct this han- minimum design standards for the line cut- dle as long as it is sturdy and facilitates the ters. The LaForce line cutter and the secure attachment of the cutting blade. Arceneaux line clipper are models that meet 2. Long-handled dehooker for internal hooks. these minimum design standards, and may A long-handled dehooking device is intended be purchased or fabricated from readily to remove internal hooks from sea turtles available and low-cost materials. One long- that cannot be boated. It should also be used handled line clipper or cutter and a set of re- to engage a loose hook when a turtle is en- placement blades are required to be onboard. tangled but not hooked, and line is being re- The minimum design standards for line cut- moved. The design must shield the barb of ters are as follows: the hook and prevent it from re-engaging (a) A protected and secured cutting blade. during the removal process. One long-han- The cutting blade(s) must be capable of cut- dled device to remove internal hooks is re- ting 2.0–2.1 mm (0.078 in.–0.083 in.) quired onboard. The minimum design stand- monofilament line (400-lb test) or poly- ards are as follows: propylene multistrand material, known as (a) Hook removal device. The hook removal braided or tarred mainline, and must be device must be constructed of approximately maintained in working order. The cutting 3⁄16-inch (4.76 mm) to 5⁄16-inch (7.94 mm) 316 L blade must be curved, recessed, contained in stainless steel or similar material and have a a holder, or otherwise designed to facilitate dehooking end no larger than 1 7⁄8-inches (4.76 its safe use so that direct contact between cm) outside diameter. The device must se- the cutting surface and the sea turtle or the curely engage and control the leader while user is prevented. The cutting instrument shielding the barb to prevent the hook from must be securely attached to an extended re-engaging during removal. It may not have reach handle and be easily replaceable. One any unprotected terminal points (including extra set of replacement blades meeting blunt ones), as these could cause injury to

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the esophagus during hook removal. The de- 5. Dipnet. One dipnet is required onboard. vice must be of a size appropriate to secure Dipnets are to be used to facilitate safe han- the range of hook sizes and styles used in the dling of sea turtles by allowing them to be South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery. brought onboard for fishing gear removal, (b) Extended reach handle. The dehooking without causing further injury to the ani- end must be securely fastened to an extended mal. Turtles must not be brought onboard reach handle or pole with a minimum length without the use of a dipnet or hoist. The equal to or greater than 150 percent of the minimum design standards for dipnets are as freeboard, or a minimum of 6 ft (1.83 m), follows: whichever is greater. It is recommended, but (a) Size of dipnet. The dipnet must have a not required, that the handle break down sturdy net hoop of at least 31 inches (78.74 into sections. The handle must be sturdy and cm) inside diameter and a bag depth of at strong enough to facilitate the secure at- least 38 inches (96.52 cm) to accommodate tachment of the hook removal device. turtles below 3 ft (0.914 m) carapace length. 3. Long-handled dehooker for external hooks. The bag mesh openings may not exceed 3 A long-handled dehooker is required for use inches (7.62 cm) by 3 inches (7.62 cm). There on externally-hooked sea turtles that cannot must be no sharp edges or burrs on the hoop, be boated. The long-handled dehooker for in- or where it is attached to the handle. There ternal hooks described in paragraph 2. of this is no requirement for the hoop to be circular Appendix F would meet this requirement. as long as it meets the minimum specifica- The minimum design standards are as fol- tions. lows: (b) Extended reach handle. The dipnet hoop (a) Construction. A long-handled dehooker must be securely fastened to an extended must be constructed of approximately 3⁄16- reach handle or pole with a minimum length inch (4.76 mm) to 5⁄16-inch (7.94 mm) 316 L equal to, or greater than, 150 percent of the stainless steel rod and have a dehooking end freeboard, or at least 6 ft (1.83 m), whichever no larger than 1 7⁄8-inches (4.76 cm) outside is greater. The handle must be made of a diameter. The design should be such that a rigid material strong enough to facilitate fish hook can be rotated out, without pulling the sturdy attachment of the net hoop and it out at an angle. The dehooking end must be able to support a minimum of 100 lb (34.1 be blunt with all edges rounded. The device kg) without breaking or significant bending must be of a size appropriate to secure the or distortion. It is recommended, but not re- range of hook sizes and styles used in the quired, that the extended reach handle break South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery. down into sections. (b) Extended reach handle. The handle must 6. Cushion/support device. A standard auto- be a minimum length equal to the freeboard mobile tire (free of exposed steel belts), a of the vessel or 6 ft (1.83 m), whichever is boat cushion, a large turtle hoist, or any greater. other comparable cushioned elevated sur- 4. Long-handled device to pull an ‘‘inverted face, is required for supporting a turtle in an V’’. This tool is used to pull a ‘‘V’’ in the upright orientation while the turtle is on- fishing line when implementing the ‘‘in- board. The cushion/support device must be verted V’’; dehooking technique, as described appropriately sized to fully support a range in the document entitled ‘‘Careful Release of turtle sizes. Protocols for Sea Turtle Release With Mini- 7. Short-handled dehooker for internal hooks. mal Injury,’’ for disentangling and One short-handled device for removing inter- dehooking entangled sea turtles. One long- nal hooks is required onboard. This dehooker handled device to pull an ‘‘inverted V’’ is re- is designed to remove ingested hooks from quired onboard. If a 6-ft (1.83 m) J-style boated sea turtles. It can also be used on ex- dehooker is used to comply with paragraph 4. ternal hooks or hooks in the front of the of this Appendix F, it will also satisfy this mouth. Minimum design standards are as fol- requirement. Minimum design standards are lows: as follows: (a) Hook removal device. The hook removal (a) Hook end. This device, such as a stand- device must be constructed of approximately ard boat hook, gaff, or long-handled J-style 3⁄16-inch (4.76 mm) to 5⁄16-inch (7.94 mm) 316 L dehooker, must be constructed of stainless stainless steel, and must allow the hook to steel or aluminum. The semicircular or ‘‘J’’ be secured and the barb shielded without re- shaped end must be securely attached to a engaging during the removal process. It handle. A sharp point, such as on a gaff must be no larger than 1 7⁄8-inches (4.76 cm) hook, is to be used only for holding the outside diameter. It may not have any un- monofilament fishing line and should never protected terminal points (including blunt contact the sea turtle. ones), as this could cause injury to the (b) Extended reach handle. The handle must esophagus during hook removal. A sliding have a minimum length equal to the PVC bite block must be used to protect the freeboard of the vessel, or 6 ft (1.83 m), beak and facilitate hook removal if the tur- whichever is greater. The handle must be tle bites down on the dehooking device. The sturdy and strong enough to facilitate the bite block should be constructed of a 3⁄4-inch secure attachment of the gaff hook. (1.91 cm) inside diameter high impact plastic

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cylinder (e.g., Schedule 80 PVC) that is 4 to metals, such as stainless or carbon steel 6 inches (10.2 to 15.2 cm) long to allow for 5 hooks, up to 1⁄4-inch (6.35 mm) diameter. inches (12.7 cm) of slide along the shaft. The (b) [Reserved] device must be of a size appropriate to secure 11. Monofilament line cutters. One pair of the range of hook sizes and styles used in the monofilament line cutters is required on South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery. board. Required monofilament line cutters (b) Handle length. The handle should be ap- must be used to remove fishing line as close proximately 16 to 24 inches (40.64 cm to 60.69 to the eye of the hook as possible, if the cm) in length, with approximately a 4 to 6- hook is swallowed or cannot be removed. inch (10.2 to 15.2-cm) long tube T-handle of Minimum design standards are as follows: approximately 1 inch (2.54 cm) in diameter. (a) General. Monofilament line cutters 8. Short-handled dehooker for external hooks. must be approximately 71⁄2 inches (19.05 cm) One short-handled dehooker for external in length. The blades must be 1 inch (4.45 cm) hooks is required onboard. The short-handled in length and 5⁄8 inches (1.59 cm) wide, when dehooker for internal hooks required to com- closed. ply with paragraph 7. of this Appendix F will (b) [Reserved] also satisfy this requirement. Minimum de- 12. Mouth openers/mouth gags. Required sign standards are as follows: mouth openers and mouth gags are used to open sea turtle mouths, and to keep them (a) Hook removal device. The dehooker must open when removing internal hooks from be constructed of approximately 3⁄16-inch boated turtles. They must allow access to (4.76 cm) to 5⁄16-inch (7.94 cm) 316 L stainless the hook or line without causing further in- steel, and the design must be such that a jury to the turtle. Design standards are in- hook can be rotated out without pulling it cluded in the item descriptions. At least two out at an angle. The dehooking end must be of the seven different types of mouth open- blunt, and all edges rounded. The device ers/gags described below are required: must be of a size appropriate to secure the (a) A block of hard wood. Placed in the cor- range of hook sizes and styles used in the ner of the jaw, a block of hard wood may be South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery. used to gag open a turtle’s mouth. A smooth (b) Handle length. The handle should be ap- block of hard wood of a type that does not proximately 16 to 24 inches (40.64 to 60.69 cm) splinter (e.g. maple) with rounded edges long with approximately a 5-inch (12.7 cm) should be sanded smooth, if necessary, and long tube T-handle, wire loop handle or simi- soaked in water to soften the wood. The di- lar, of approximately 1 inch (2.54 cm) in di- mensions should be approximately 11 inches ameter. (27.94 cm) by 1 inch (2.54 cm) by 1 inch (2.54 9. Long-nose or needle-nose pliers. One pair cm). A long-handled, wire shoe brush with a of long-nose or needle-nose pliers is required wooden handle, and with the wires removed, on board. Required long-nose or needle-nose is an inexpensive, effective and practical pliers can be used to remove deeply embed- mouth-opening device that meets these re- ded hooks from the turtle’s flesh that must quirements. be twisted during removal or for removing (b) A set of three canine mouth gags. Canine hooks from the front of the mouth. They can mouth gags are highly recommended to hold also hold PVC splice couplings, when used as a turtle’s mouth open, because the gag locks mouth openers, in place. Minimum design into an open position to allow for hands-free standards are as follows: operation after it is in place. These tools are (a) General. They must be approximately 12 only for use on small and medium sized tur- inches (30.48 cm) in length, and should be tles, as larger turtles may be able to crush constructed of stainless steel material. the mouth gag. A set of canine mouth gags (b) [Reserved] must include one of each of the following 10. Bolt cutters. One pair of bolt cutters is sizes: Small (5 inches) (12.7 cm), medium (6 required on board. Required bolt cutters may inches) (15.24 cm), and large (7 inches) (17.78 be used to cut hooks to facilitate their re- cm). They must be constructed of stainless moval. They should be used to cut off the eye steel. The ends must be covered with clear or barb of a hook, so that it can safely be vinyl tubing, friction tape, or similar, to pad pushed through a sea turtle without causing the surface. further injury. They should also be used to (c) A set of two sturdy dog chew bones. cut off as much of the hook as possible, when Placed in the corner of a turtle’s jaw, canine the remainder of the hook cannot be re- chew bones are used to gag open a sea tur- moved. Minimum design standards are as fol- tle’s mouth. Required canine chews must be lows: constructed of durable nylon, zylene resin, or (a) General. They must be approximately 14 thermoplastic polymer, and strong enough to to 17 inches (35.56 to 43.18 cm) in total length, withstand biting without splintering. To ac- with approximately 4-inch (10.16 cm) long commodate a variety of turtle beak sizes, a blades that are 21⁄4 inches (5.72 cm) wide, set must include one large (51⁄2–8 inches (13.97 when closed, and with approximately 10 to cm-20.32 cm) in length), and one small (31⁄2– 13-inch (25.4 to 33.02-cm) long handles. Re- 41⁄2 inches (8.89 cm–11.43 cm) in length) ca- quired bolt cutters must be able to cut hard nine chew bones.

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(d) A set of two rope loops covered with pro- requirements specified in § 223.206(d)(1)of this tective tubing. A set of two pieces of poly title. braid rope covered with light duty garden 1. Boated turtles. When practicable, active hose or similar flexible tubing each tied or and comatose sea turtles must be brought on spliced into a loop to provide a one-handed board, with a minimum of injury, using a method for keeping the turtle’s mouth open dipnet as specified in paragraph A.5. of this during hook and/or line removal. A required Appendix F. All turtles less than 3 ft (.91 m) set consists of two 3-ft (0.91 m) lengths of carapace length should be boated, if sea con- poly braid rope (3⁄8-inch (9.52 mm) diameter ditions permit. suggested), each covered with an 8-inch (20.32 (a) A boated turtle should be placed on a cm) section of 1⁄2 inch (1.27 cm) or 3⁄4 inch cushioned/support device, as specified in (1.91 cm) tubing, and each tied into a loop. paragraph A.6. of this Appendix F, in an up- The upper loop of rope covered with hose is right orientation to immobilize it and facili- secured on the upper beak to give control tate gear removal. Then, it should be deter- with one hand, and the second piece of rope mined if the hook can be removed without covered with hose is secured on the lower causing further injury. All externally embed- beak to give control with the user’s foot. ded hooks should be removed, unless hook (e) A hank of rope. Placed in the corner of removal would result in further injury to the a turtle’s jaw, a hank of rope can be used to turtle. No attempt to remove a hook should gag open a sea turtle’s mouth. A 6-ft (1.83 m) be made if it has been swallowed and the in- sertion point is not visible, or if it is deter- lanyard of approximately 3⁄16-inch (4.76 mm) braided nylon rope may be folded to create a mined that removal would result in further hank, or looped bundle, of rope. Any size injury. If a hook cannot be removed, as much soft-braided nylon rope is allowed, however line as possible should be removed from the it must create a hank of approximately 2–4 turtle using monofilament cutters as speci- inches (5.08 cm–10.16 cm) in thickness. fied in paragraph A.11. of this Appendix F, and the hook should be cut as close as pos- (f) PVC A set of four PVC splice couplings. sible to the insertion point before releasing splice couplings can be positioned inside a the turtle, using bolt cutters as specified in turtle’s mouth to allow access to the back of paragraph A.10. of this Appendix F. If a hook the mouth for hook and line removal. They can be removed, an effective technique may are to be held in place with the needle-nose be to cut off either the barb, or the eye, of pliers. To ensure proper fit and access, a re- the hook using bolt cutters, and then to slide quired set must consist of the following the hook out. When the hook is visible in the Schedule 40 PVC splice coupling sizes: 1 inch front of the mouth, a mouth-opener, as speci- 1 1 (2.54 cm), 1 ⁄4 inch (3.18 cm), 1 ⁄2 inch (3.81 fied in paragraph A.12. of this Appendix F, cm), and 2 inches (5.08 cm). may facilitate opening the turtle’s mouth (g) A large avian oral speculum. A large and a gag may facilitate keeping the mouth avian oral speculum provides the ability to open. Short-handled dehookers for internal hold a turtle’s mouth open and to control the hooks, or long-nose or needle-nose pliers, as head with one hand, while removing a hook specified in paragraphs A.7. and A.8. of this with the other hand. The avian oral spec- Appendix F, respectively, should be used to ulum must be 9-inches (22.86 cm) long, and remove visible hooks from the mouth that constructed of 3⁄16-inch (4.76 mm) wire diame- have not been swallowed on boated turtles, ter surgical stainless steel (Type 304). It as appropriate. As much gear as possible must be covered with 8 inches (20.32 cm) of must be removed from the turtle without clear vinyl tubing (5⁄16-inch (7.9 mm) outside causing further injury prior to its release. diameter, 3⁄16-inch (4.76 mm) inside diame- Refer to the careful release protocols and ter), friction tape, or similar to pad the sur- handling/release guidelines required in face. § 622.10(c)(1), and the handling and resuscita- B. Sea turtle handling and release require- tion requirements specified in § 223.206(d)(1) ments. Sea turtle bycatch mitigation gear, as of this title, for additional information. specified in paragraphs A.1. through 4. of this (b) [Reserved] Appendix F, must be used to disengage any 2. Non-boated turtles. If a sea turtle is too hooked or entangled sea turtles that cannot large, or hooked in a manner that precludes be brought onboard. Sea turtle bycatch miti- safe boating without causing further damage gation gear, as specified in paragraphs A.5. or injury to the turtle, sea turtle bycatch through 12. of this Appendix F, must be used mitigation gear specified in paragraphs A.1. to facilitate access, safe handling, through 4. of this Appendix F must be used disentanglement, and hook removal or hook to disentangle sea turtles from fishing gear cutting of sea turtles that can be brought on- and disengage any hooks, or to clip the line board, where feasible. Sea turtles must be and remove as much line as possible from a handled, and bycatch mitigation gear must hook that cannot be removed, prior to re- be used, in accordance with the careful re- leasing the turtle, in accordance with the lease protocols and handling/release guide- protocols specified in § 622.10(c)(1). lines provided by NMFS and in accordance (a) Non-boated turtles should be brought with the onboard handling and resuscitation close to the boat and provided with time to

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calm down. Then, it must be determined F. If the hook can be removed, it must be re- whether or not the hook can be removed moved using a long-handled dehooker as without causing further injury. All exter- specified in paragraphs A.2. and A.3. of this nally embedded hooks must be removed, un- Appendix F. Without causing further injury, less hook removal would result in further in- as much gear as possible must be removed jury to the turtle. No attempt should be from the turtle prior to its release. Refer to made to remove a hook if it has been swal- the careful release protocols and handling/re- lowed, or if it is determined that removal lease guidelines required in § 622.10(c)(1), and would result in further injury. If the hook the handling and resuscitation requirements cannot be removed and/or if the animal is en- specified in § 223.206(d)(1) for additional infor- tangled, as much line as possible must be re- moved prior to release, using a line cutter as mation. specified in paragraph A.1. of this Appendix (b) [Reserved]

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