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(f) South Atlantic snapper- and (l) South Atlantic , coral reefs, and wreckfish. Biomass levels, age-struc- live/hard bottom habitats. Definitions of tured analyses, target dates for re- essential habitat and essential fish building overfished , MSY, ABC, habitat HAPCs or Coral HAPCs. TAC, quotas, trip limits, bag limits, (m) Atlantic dolphin and wahoo. Bio- minimum sizes, gear restrictions (rang- mass levels, age-structured analyses, ing from regulation to complete prohi- MSY, OY, ABC, TAC, trip limits, min- bition), seasonal or area closures, defi- imum sizes, gear regulations and re- nitions of essential fish habitat, essen- strictions, permit requirements, sea- tial fish habitat, essential fish habitat sonal or area closures, sub-zones and HAPCs or Coral HAPCs, and restric- their management measures, over- tions on gear and fishing activities ap- fishing definitions and other status de- plicable in essential fish habitat and termination criteria, time frame for re- essential fish habitat HAPCs. covery of Atlantic dolphin or wahoo if (g) South Atlantic golden . Bio- overfished, fishing year (adjustment mass levels, age-structured analyses, not to exceed 2 months), authority for MSY, ABC, TAC, quotas (including the RA to close a fishery when a quota quotas equal to zero), trip limits, min- is reached or is projected to be reached imum sizes, gear regulations and re- or reopen a fishery when additional strictions, permit requirements, sea- quota becomes available, definitions of sonal or area closures, sub-zones and essential fish habitat, and essential their management measures, time fish habitat HAPCs or Coral HAPCs. frame for recovery of golden crab if [61 FR 34934, July 3, 1996, as amended at 61 overfished, fishing year (adjustment FR 43960, Aug. 27, 1996; 62 FR 13988, Mar. 25, not to exceed 2 months), observer re- 1997; 62 FR 18539, Apr. 16, 1997; 63 FR 10569, quirements, authority for the RA to Mar. 4, 1998; 63 FR 18144, Apr. 14, 1998; 64 FR close the fishery when a quota is 36781, July 8, 1999; 65 FR 31835, May 19, 2000; reached or is projected to be reached, 65 FR 37296, June 14, 2000; 65 FR 51253, Aug. definitions of essential fish habitat, 23, 2000; 67 FR 22362, May 3, 2002; 69 FR 30242, and essential fish habitat HAPCs or May 27, 2004] Coral HAPCs. APPENDIX A TO PART 622—SPECIES (h) South Atlantic . Biomass TABLES levels, age-structured analyses, BRD certification criteria, BRD specifica- TABLE 1 OF APPENDIX A TO PART 622— tions, BRD testing protocol, certified RESOURCES BRDs, nets required to use BRDs, times I. —Phylum Porifera and locations when the use of BRDs is A. Demosponges—Class Demospongiae required, definitions of essential fish Aphimedon compressa, Erect rope habitat, and essential fish habitat Chondrilla nucula, Chicken liver sponge HAPCs or Coral HAPCs. Cynachirella alloclada (i) Gulf shrimp. Bycatch reduction cri- Geodia neptuni, Potato sponge Haliclona sp., Finger sponge teria, BRD certification and decerti- Myriastra sp. fication criteria, BRD testing protocol, Niphates digitalis, Pink vase sponge certified BRDs, and BRD specifica- N. erecta, Lavender rope sponge tions. Spinosella policifera (j) Gulf . Target date for re- S. vaginalis building an overfished species, MSY (or Tethya crypta proxy), stock biomass achieved by fish- II. Coelenterates—Phylum Coelenterata A. Hydrocorals—Class Hydrozoa ing at MSY (BMSY), OY, TAC, minimum 1. Hydroids—Order Athecatae stock size threshold (MSST), maximum Milleporidae fishing mortality threshold (MFMT), Millepora spp., Fire escapement rates for juvenile fish, bag Family Stylasteridae limits, size limits, gear harvest limits, Stylaster roseus, Rose lace corals and other restrictions required to pre- B. Anthozoans—Class vent exceeding allocations or quotas. 1. Soft corals—Order Alcyonacea Family Anthothelidae (k) Atlantic coast red drum. Defini- Erythropodium caribaeorum, Encrusting tions of essential fish habitat and es- gorgonian sential fish habitat HAPCs or Coral Iciligorgia schrammi, Deepwater sea fan HAPCs. Family Briaridae

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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 E. laxispica 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 sp. 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 5. Anemones—Order Actiniaria Pseudoplexaura crucis Aiptasia tagetes, Pale anemone P. flagellosa Bartholomea annulata, Corkscrew anemone P. porosa, Porous sea rod Condylactis gigantea, Giant pink-tipped P. wagenaari anemone 3. Hard Corals—Order Hereractis lucida, Knobby anemone Family Acroporidae Lebrunia spp., Staghorn anemone Acropora cervicornis, Staghorn coral Stichodactyla helianthus, Sun anemone A. palmata, Elkhorn coral 6. Colonial Anemones—Order Zoanthidea A. prolifera, Fused staghorn Zoanthus spp., Sea mat Family Agaricidae 7. False Corals—Order Corallimorpharia Agaricia agaricities, Lettuce leaf coral Discosoma spp. (formerly Rhodactis), False A. fragilis, Fragile saucer coral A. lamarcki, Lamarck’s sheet Ricordia , Florida false coral A. tenuifolia, Thin leaf lettuce III. Annelid Worms—Phylum Annelida Leptoseris cucullata, Sunray lettuce A. —Class Polychaeta Family Astrocoeniidae Family Sabellidae, Feather duster worms Stephanocoenia michelinii, Blushing star Sabellastarte spp., Tube worms Family Caryophyllidae S. magnifica, Magnificent duster Eusmilia fastigiata, Flower coral Family Serpulidae Tubastrea aurea, Cup coral Spirobranchus giganteus, Christmas tree Family Faviidae worm Cladocora arbuscula, Tube coral IV. Mollusks—Phylum Colpophyllia natans, Boulder coral A. Gastropods—Class Diploria clivosa, Knobby brain coral Family Elysiidae

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Tridachia crispata, Lettuce sea slug Eucidaris tribuloides, Pencil urchin Family Olividae Lytechinus spp., Pin cushion urchin Oliva reticularis, Netted olive Tripneustes ventricosus, Sea egg Family Ovulidae E. Sea Cucumbers—Class Holothuroidea Cyphoma gibbosum, Flamingo tongue Holothuria spp., Sea cucumbers Family Ranellidae VIII. —Phylum Chordata Charonia tritonis, Atlantic triton trumpet A. —Subphylum Urochordata Family Strombidae, Winged conchs IX. Green —Phylum Chlorophyta Strombus spp. (except Queen conch, S. gigas) Caulerpa spp., Green grape algae B. Bivalves—Class Halimeda spp., Watercress algae Family Limidae Penicillus spp., Neptune’s brush Lima spp., Fileclams Udotea spp., Mermaid’s fan L. scabra, Rough fileclam Ventricaria ventricosa, Sea pearls Family Spondylidae X. Red Algae—Phylum Rhodophyta Spondylus americanus, Atlantic thorny oys- XI. Sea grasses—Phylum Angiospermae ter Halodule wrightii, Shoal grass C. —Class Cephalopoda Halophila spp., Sea vines 1. Octopuses—Order Octopoda Ruppia maritima, Widgeon grass Family Octopodidae Syringodium filiforme, Manatee grass Octopus spp. (except the Common octopus, testudium, Turtle grass O. vulgaris) V. Arthropods—Phylum Arthropoda TABLE 2 OF APPENDIX A TO PART 622— A. —Subphylum Crustacea CARIBBEAN REEF FISH 1. Decapods—Order Acanthuridae—Surgeonfishes Family Alpheidae surgeonfish, Acanthurus bahianus Alpheaus armatus, Snapping shrimp Doctorfish, Acanthurus chirurgus Family Diogenidae Blue tang, Acanthurus coeruleus Paguristes spp., Hermit Antennariidae—Frogfishes P. cadenati, Red reef hermit Frogfish, Antennarius spp. Family Grapsidae Apogonidae—Cardinalfishes Percnon gibbesi, Nimble spray crab Flamefish, Apogon maculatus Family Hippolytidae Conchfish, Astrapogen stellatus Lysmata spp., Peppermint shrimp Aulostomidae—Trumpetfishes Thor amboinensis, Anemone shrimp Trumpetfish, Family Majidae, Coral crabs Balistidae—Leatherjackets Mithrax spp., Clinging crabs Scrawled filefish, Aluterus scriptus M. cinctimanus, Banded clinging Queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula M. sculptus, Green clinging Whitespotted filefish, Cantherhines Stenorhynchus seticornis, Yellowline arrow macrocerus Family Palaemonida Ocean triggerfish, Canthidermis sufflamen Periclimenes spp., Cleaner shrimp Black durgon, Melichthys niger Family Squillidae, Mantis crabs Sargassum triggerfish, Xanthichthys rigens Gonodactylus spp. Blenniidae—Combtooth blennies Lysiosquilla spp. Redlip blenny, Ophioblennius atlanticus Family Stenopodidae, Coral shrimp Bothidae—Lefteye flounders Stenopus hispidus, Banded shrimp Peacock flounder, Bothus lunatus S. scutellatus, Golden shrimp —Jacks VI. Bryozoans—Phylum Bryozoa Yellow jack, Caranx bartholomaei VII. —Phylum Echinodermata Blue runner, Caranx crysos A. Feather stars—Class Crinoidea Horse-eye jack, Caranx latus Analcidometra armata, Swimming crinoid Black jack, Caranx lugubris Davidaster spp., Crinoids Bar jack, Caranx ruber Nemaster spp., Crinoids Greater , dumerili B. Sea stars—Class Asteroidea Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana Astropecten spp., Sand stars Chaetodontidae—Butterflyfishes Linckia guildingii, Common comet star Longsnout butterflyfish, Chaetodon Ophidiaster guildingii, Comet star aculeatus Oreaster reticulatus, Cushion sea star Foureye butterflyfish, Chaetodon C. Brittle and basket stars—Class capistratus Ophiuroidea Spotfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon ocellatus Astrophyton muricatum, Giant basket star Banded butterflyfish, Chaetodon striatus Ophiocoma spp., Brittlestars Cirrhitidae—Hawkfishes Ophioderma spp., Brittlestars Redspotted hawkfish, Amblycirrhitus pinos O. rubicundum, Ruby brittlestar Dactylopteridae—Flying gurnards D. Sea Urchins—Class Echinoidea Flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans antillarum, Long-spined urchin Ephippidae—Spadefishes Echinometra spp., Purple urchin Atlantic spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber

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Gobiidae—Gobies Pomacanthidae—Angelfishes Neon goby, Gobiosoma oceanops Cherubfish, Centropyge argi Rusty goby, Priolepis hipoliti Queen angelfish, Holacanthus ciliaris —Basslets Rock beauty, Holacanthus tricolor Royal gramma, Gramma loreto Gray angelfish, Pomacanthus arcuatus —Grunts French angelfish, Pomacanthus paru Porkfish, virginicus Pomacentridae—Damselfishes Margate, album Sergeant major, Abudefduf saxatilis Tomtate, Haemulon aurolineatum Blue chromis, Chromis cyanea French grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum Sunshinefish, Chromis insolata White grunt, Haemulon plumieri Yellowtail damselfish, Microspathodon Bluestriped grunt, Haemulon sciurus chrysurus —Squirrelfishes Dusky damselfish, Pomacentrus fuscus Squirrelfish, adscensionis Beaugregory, Pomacentrus leucostictus Longspine squirrelfish, Holocentrus rufus Bicolor damselfish, Pomacentrus partitus Blackbar soldierfish, Myripristis jacobus Threespot damselfish, Pomacentrus Cardinal soldierfish, Plectrypops retrospinis planifrons Labridae—Wrasses Priacanthidae—Bigeyes Spanish hogfish, Bodianus rufus Bigeye, Priacanthus arenatus Creole wrasse, Clepticus parrae Glasseye snapper, Priacanthus cruentatus Yellowcheek wrasse, Halichoeres Scaridae— cyanocephalus Midnight , coelestinus Yellowhead wrasse, Halichoeres garnoti Blue parrotfish, Scarus coeruleus Clown wrasse, Halichoeres maculipinna Striped parrotfish, Scarus croicensis Puddingwife, Halichoeres radiatus Rainbow parrotfish, Scarus guacamaia Pearly razorfish, Hemipteronotus novacula Princess parrotfish, Scarus taeniopterus Green razorfish, Hemipteronotus splendens , Scarus vetula Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus Redband parrotfish, Sparisoma Bluehead wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum aurofrenatum —Snappers Redtail parrotfish, Sparisoma chrysopterum Black snapper, Apsilus dentatus Redfin parrotfish, Sparisoma rubripinne Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus , Sparisoma viride Mutton snapper, analis —Drums Schoolmaster, Lutjanus apodus High-hat, acuminatus Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella Jackknife-fish, Equetus lanceolatus Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus Spotted drum, Equetus punctatus Dog snapper, Lutjanus jocu Scorpaenidae—Scorpionfishes Mahogany snapper, Lutjanus mahogani —Sea basses Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus Graysby, Epinephelus cruentatus Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus Wenchman, Pristipomoides aquilonaris flavolimbatus Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens Coney, Epinephelus fulvus Malacanthidae— Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus Blackline , cyanops Jewfish, Epinephelus itajara Sand tilefish, plumieri Red grouper, Epinephelus morio Mullidae—Goatfishes Misty grouper, Epinephelus mystacinus Yellow goatfish, Mulloidichthys martinicus Nassau Grouper, Epinephelus striatus Spotted goatfish, Pseudupeneus maculatus Butter hamlet, Hypoplectrus unicolor Muraenidae—Morays Swissguard basslet, Chain moray, catenata Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa Green moray, Gymnothorax funebris Tiger grouper, Mycteroperca tigris Goldentail moray, Gymnothorax miliaris Creole-fish, Paranthias furcifer Ogcocephalidae—Batfishes Greater soapfish, Rypticus saponaceus Batfish, Ogcocepahalus spp. Orangeback bass, Serranus annularis —Snake Lantern bass, Serranus baldwini Goldspotted , ocellatus Tobaccofish, Serranus tabacarius Opistognathidae—Jawfishes Harlequin bass, Serranus tigrinus Yellowhead jawfish, Opistognathus Chalk bass, Serranus tortugarum aurifrons Soleidae—Soles Dusky jawfish, Opistognathus whitehursti Caribbean tonguefish, Symphurus arawak —Boxfishes —Porgies , bicaudalis Sea bream, Archosargus rhomboidalis Honeycomb cowfish, Lactophrys polygonia Jolthead porgy, bajonado Scrawled cowfish, Lactophrys quadricornis Sheepshead porgy, Calamus penna Trunkfish, Pluma, Calamus pennatula , Lactophrys triqueter Syngnathidae—Pipefishes

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Seahorses, Hippocampus spp. Ocean triggerfish, Canthidermis sufflamen Pipefishes, Syngnathus spp. Carangidae—Jacks Synodontidae—Lizardfishes Yellow jack, Caranx bartholomaei Sand diver, Synodus intermedius Blue runner, Caranx crysos Tetraodontidae—Puffers Crevalle jack, Caranx hippos Sharpnose puffer, Canthigaster rostrata Bar jack, Caranx ruber Porcupinefish, Diodon hystrix , Seriola dumerili Lesser amberjack, Seriola fasciata TABLE 3 OF APPENDIX A TO PART 622—GULF Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana REEF FISH Banded rudderfish, Seriola zonata Balistidae—Triggerfishes Ephippidae—Spadefishes Gray triggerfish, Balistes capriscus Spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber Carangidae—Jacks Haemulidae—Grunts Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili Black margate, Anisotremus surinamensis Lesser amberjack, Seriola fasciata Porkfish, Anisotremus virginicus Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana Margate, Haemulon album Banded rudderfish, Seriola zonata Tomtate, Haemulon aurolineatum Labridae—Wrasses Smallmouth grunt, Haemulon Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus chrysargyreum Lutjanidae—Snappers French grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus Spanish grunt, Haemulon macrostomum Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis Cottonwick, Haemulon melanurum Schoolmaster, Lutjanus apodus Sailors choice, Haemulon parrai Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella White grunt, Haemulon plumieri Red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus Blue stripe grunt, Haemulon sciurus , Lutjanus cyanopterus Labridae—Wrasses Hogfish, Gray () snapper, Lutjanus griseus Lachnolaimus maximus Puddingwife, Halichoeres radiatus Dog snapper, Lutjanus jocu Lutjanidae—Snappers Mahogany snapper, Lutjanus mahogoni Black snapper, Apsilus dentatus Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus Schoolmaster, Lutjanus apodus Wenchman, Pristipomoides aquilonaris Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens Red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus Malacanthidae—Tilefishes Cubera snapper, Lutjanus cyanopterus Goldface tilefish, Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus Blackline tilefish, Caulolatilus cyanops Mahogany snapper, Lutjanus mahogoni Anchor tilefish, Caulolatilus intermedius Dog snapper, Lutjanus jocu Blueline tilefish, Caulolatilus microps Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris Tilefish, Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus Serranidae— Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus Dwarf sand perch, Diplectrum bivittatum Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens Sand perch, Diplectrum formosum Malacanthidae—Tilefishes Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis Blueline tilefish, Caulolatilus microps , Epinephelus drummondhayi Golden tilefish, Lopholatilus Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus chamaeleonticeps flavolimbatus Sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus Percichthyidae—Temperate basses Jewfish, Epinephelus itajara Wreckfish, Polyprion americanus Red grouper, Epinephelus morio Serranidae—Sea Basses and Groupers Misty grouper, Epinephelus mystacinus Bank sea bass, Centropristis ocyurus Warsaw grouper, Epinephelus nigritus Rock sea bass, Centropristis philadelphica , Epinephelus niveatus Black sea bass, Centropristis striata Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci Graysby, Epinephelus cruentatus Yellowmouth grouper, Mycteroperca Speckled hind, Epinephelus drummondhayi interstitialis Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus Gag, flavolimbatus Scamp, Mycteroperca phenax Coney, Epinephelus fulvus Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus Jewfish, Epinephelus itajara TABLE 4 OF APPENDIX A TO PART 622—SOUTH Red grouper, Epinephelus morio ATLANTIC SNAPPER-GROUPER Misty grouper, Epinephelus mystacinus Balistidae—Triggerfishes Warsaw grouper, Epinephelus nigritus Gray triggerfish, Balistes capriscus Snowy grouper, Epinephelus niveatus Queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus

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Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci Jolthead porgy, Calamus bajonado Yellowmouth grouper, Mycteroperca Saucereye porgy, Calamus calamus interstitialis Whitebone porgy, Calamus leucosteus Gag, Mycteroperca microlepis Knobbed porgy, Calamus nodosus Scamp, Mycteroperca phenax Red porgy, pagrus Tiger grouper, Mycteroperca tigris Longspine porgy, Stenotomus caprinus Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa Scup, Stenotomus chrysops Sparidae—Porgies [61 FR 34934, July 3, 1996, as amended at 62 Sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus FR 13988, Mar. 25, 1997; 62 FR 67723, Dec. 30, Grass porgy, Calamus arctifrons 1997; 64 FR 57404, Oct. 25, 1999]

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 No. 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 bell buoy—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 No. 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′

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