Fishery Conservation and Management § 640.2

Gag , microlepis AUTHORITY: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris EDITORIAL NOTE: Nomenclature changes to Lemon shark, Negaprion brevirostris part 640 appear at 74 FR 1152, Jan. 12, 2009. Mangrove snapper, Lutjanus griseus , inermis Misty grouper, mystacinus Subpart A—General Provisions Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis Nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum § 640.1 Purpose and scope. Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus , Epinephelus morio (a) The purpose of this part is to im- , Epinephelus guttatus plement the Fishery Management Plan Red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus for the Spiny Fishery of the Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis and South Atlantic pre- Sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri pared by the South Atlantic and Gulf Sandbar shark, Carcharhinus plumbeus of Mexico Fishery Management Coun- Schoolmaster snapper, Lutjanus apodus cils under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus , Epinephelus niveatus (b) This part governs the conserva- , Epinephelus drummondhayi tion and management of Caribbean Spinner shark, Carcharhinus brevipinna spiny lobster (spiny lobster) in the EEZ Tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvieri in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mex- Tilefish, Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps ico off the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens states from the Virginia/North Caro- Warsaw grouper, Epinephelus nigritus lina border south and through the Gulf Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus of Mexico. This part also governs im- flavolimbatus , Mycteroperca venenosa portation of spiny lobster into any Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. [64 FR 29135, May 28, 1999 as amended at 71 (c) An owner or operator of a vessel FR 58174, Oct. 2, 2006; 75 FR 30528, June 1, 2010; 76 FR 70066, Nov. 10, 2011] that has legally harvested spiny lob- sters in the waters of a foreign nation and possesses spiny lobster, or sepa- PART 640—SPINY LOBSTER FISHERY rated tails, in the EEZ incidental to OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND such foreign harvesting is exempt from SOUTH ATLANTIC the requirements of this part 640, ex- cept for § 640.27 with which such an Subpart A—General Provisions owner or operator must comply, pro- Sec. vided proof of lawful harvest in the wa- 640.1 Purpose and scope. ters of a foreign nation accompanies 640.2 Definitions. such or tails. 640.3 Relation to other laws. [74 FR 1151, Jan. 12, 2009, as amended at 76 640.4 Permits and fees. FR 75490, Dec. 2, 2011] 640.5 Recordkeeping and reporting. [Re- served] § 640.2 Definitions. 640.6 Vessel and gear identification. 640.7 Prohibitions. In addition to the definitions in the 640.8 Facilitation of enforcement. Magnuson-Stevens Act and in § 620.2 of 640.9 Penalties. this chapter, the terms used in this part have the following meanings: Subpart B—Management Measures Bully net means a circular frame at- 640.20 Seasons. tached at right angles to the end of a 640.21 Harvest limitations. pole and supporting a conical bag of 640.22 Gear and diving restrictions. webbing. The webbing is usually held 640.23 Bag/possession limits. up by means of a cord which is released 640.24 Authorized activities. when the net is dropped over a lobster. 640.25 Adjustment of management meas- Carapace length means the measure- ures. 640.26 Tortugas marine reserves. ment of the carapace (head, body, or 640.27 Spiny lobster import prohibitions. front section) of a spiny lobster from 640.28 Annual catch limits (ACLs) and ac- the anteriormost edge (front) of the countability measures (AMs). groove between the horns directly 640.29 Incorporation by reference. above the eyes, along the middorsal FIGURE 1 TO PART 640 line (middle of the back), to the rear

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