Pt. 635, App. A 50 CFR Ch. VI (10–1–06 Edition) APPENDIX A TO PART 635—SPECIES Marbled catshark, Galeus arae TABLES Smallfin catshark, Apristurus parvipinnis Bigtooth cookiecutter, Isistius plutodus TABLE 1 OF APPENDIX A TO PART 635–OCEANIC Blainville’s dogfish, Squalus blainvillei SHARKS Bramble shark, Echinorhinus brucus Broadband dogfish, Etmopterus gracilispinnis A. Large coastal sharks: Caribbean lanternshark, Etmopterus hillianus Cookiecutter shark, Isistius brasiliensis 1. Ridgeback sharks: Cuban dogfish, Squalus cubensis Sandbar, Carcharhinus plumbeus Flatnose gulper shark, Deania profundorum Silky, Carcharhinus falciformis Fringefin lanternshark, Etmopterus schultzi Tiger, Galeocerdo cuvieri Great lanternshark, Etmopterus princeps Green lanternshark, Etmopterus virens 2. Non-ridgeback sharks: Greenland shark, Somniosus microcephalus Blacktip, Carcharhinus limbatus Gulper shark, Centrophorus granulosus Bull, Carcharhinus leucas Japanese gulper shark, Centrophorus acuus Great hammerhead, Sphyrna mokarran Kitefin shark, Dalatias licha Lemon, Negaprion brevirostris Lined lanternshark, Etmopterus bullisi Nurse, Ginglymostoma cirratum Little gulper shark, Centrophorus uyato Scalloped hammerhead, Sphyrna lewini Portuguese shark, Cetroscymnus coelolepis Smooth hammerhead, Sphyrna zygaena Pygmy shark, Squaliolus laticaudus Spinner, Carcharhinus brevipinna Roughskin spiny dogfish, Squalus asper Smallmouth velvet dogfish, Scymnodon B. Small coastal sharks: obscurus Smooth lanternshark, Etmopterus pusillus Atlantic sharpnose, Rhizoprionodon American sawshark, Pristiophorus schroederi terraenovae Florida smoothhound, Mustelus norrisi Blacknose, Carcharhinus acronotus Smooth dogfish, Mustelus canis Bonnethead, Sphyrna tiburo Finetooth, Carcharhinus isodon PART 640—SPINY LOBSTER FISHERY C. Pelagic sharks: OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND Blue, Prionace glauca SOUTH ATLANTIC Oceanic whitetip, Carcharhinus longimanus Porbeagle, Lamna nasus Subpart A—General Provisions Shortfin mako, Isurus oxyrinchus Thresher, Alopias vulpinus. Sec. 640.1 Purpose and scope. D. Prohibited sharks: 640.2 Definitions. Atlantic angel, Squatina dumerili 640.3 Relation to other laws. Basking, Cetorhinus maximus 640.4 Permits and fees. Bigeye sand tiger, Odontaspis noronhai 640.5 Recordkeeping and reporting. [Re- Bigeye sixgill, Hexanchus vitulus served] Bigeye thresher, Alopias superciliosus 640.6 Vessel and gear identification. Bignose, Carcharhinus altimus 640.7 Prohibitions. Caribbean reef, Carcharhinus perezi 640.8 Facilitation of enforcement. Caribbean sharpnose, Rhizoprionodon porosus 640.9 Penalties. Dusky, Carcharhinus obscurus Galapagos, Carcharhinus galapagensis Subpart B—Management Measures Longfin mako, Isurus paucus 640.20 Seasons. Narrowtooth, Carcharhinus brachyurus 640.21 Harvest limitations. Night, Carcharhinus signatus 640.22 Gear and diving restrictions. Sand tiger, Odontaspis taurus 640.23 Bag/possession limits. Sevengill, Heptranchias perlo 640.24 Authorized activities. Sixgill, Hexanchus griseus 640.25 Adjustment of management meas- Smalltail, Carcharhinus porosus ures. Whale, Rhincodon typus 640.26 Tortugas marine reserves. White, Carcharodon carcharias FIGURE 1 TO PART 640 TABLE 2 OF APPENDIX A TO PART 635– AUTHORITY: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. DEEPWATER/OTHER SHARK SPECIES Blotched catshark, Scyliorhinus meadi Subpart A—General Provisions Broadgill catshark, Apristurus riveri Chain dogfish, Scyliorhinus retifer § 640.1 Purpose and scope. Deepwater catshark, Apristurus profundorum Dwarf catshark, Scyliorhinus torrei (a) The purpose of this part is to im- Iceland catshark, Apristurus laurussoni plement the Fishery Management Plan 320 VerDate Aug<31>2005 01:32 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 208224 PO 00000 Frm 00332 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\208224.XXX 208224 Fishery Conservation and Management § 640.2 for the Spiny Lobster Fishery of the vessel in which aerated seawater is Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic pre- continuously circulated from the sea. pared by the South Atlantic and Gulf Circulation of seawater at a rate that of Mexico Fishery Management Coun- replaces the water at least every 8 min- cils under the Magnuson Act. utes meets the requirement for aer- (b) This part governs conservation ation. and management of spiny lobster and Off Florida means the area from the slipper (Spanish) lobster in the EEZ in Florida coast to the outer limit of the the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico EEZ between the Georgia/Florida off the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico boundary (30°42′45.6″N. latitude) and states from the Virginia/North Caro- the Alabama/Florida boundary lina border south and through the Gulf (87°31′06″W. longitude). of Mexico. Off the Gulf states, other than Florida (c) An owner or operator of a vessel means the area from the coast to the that has legally harvested spiny lob- outer limit of the EEZ between the sters in the waters of a foreign nation Texas/Mexico border to the Alabama/ and possesses spiny lobsters, or sepa- Florida boundary (87°31′06″ W. long.). rated tails, in the EEZ incidental to such foreign harvesting is exempt from Off Monroe County, Florida means the the requirements of this part 640, pro- area from the Florida coast to the vided proof of lawful harvest in the wa- outer limit of the EEZ between a line ters of a foreign nation accompanies extending directly east from the Dade/ such lobsters or tails. Monroe County, Florida boundary (25°20.4′N. latitude) and a line extend- [57 FR 56518, Nov. 30, 1992] ing directly west from the Monroe/Col- lier County, Florida boundary § 640.2 Definitions. (25°48.0′N. latitude). In addition to the definitions in the Off the southern Atlantic states, other Magnuson Act and in § 620.2 of this than Florida means the area from the chapter, the terms used in this part coast to the outer limit of the EEZ be- have the following meanings: tween the Virginia/North Carolina Bully net means a circular frame at- boundary (36°34′55″ N. lat.) to the Geor- tached at right angles to the end of a gia/Florida boundary (30°42′45.6″ N. pole and supporting a conical bag of lat.). webbing. The webbing is usually held Recreational fishing means fishing or up by means of a cord which is released fishing activities which result in the when the net is dropped over a lobster. harvest of fish, none of which (or parts Carapace length means the measure- thereof) is sold, traded, or bartered. ment of the carapace (head, body, or front section) of a spiny lobster from Regional Director means the Director, the anteriormost edge (front) of the Southeast Region, NMFS, 9721 Execu- groove between the horns directly tive Center Drive N., St. Petersburg, above the eyes, along the middorsal FL 33702, telephone 813–570–5301; or a line (middle of the back), to the rear designee. edge of the top part of the carapace, ex- Slipper (Spanish) lobster means the cluding any translucent membrane. species Scyllarides nodifer. Commercial fishing means any fishing Spiny lobster means the species or fishing activities which result in the Panulirus argus. harvest of any marine or freshwater or- Tail length means the lengthwise ganisms, one or more of which (or parts measurement of the entire tail (seg- thereof) is sold, traded, or bartered. mented portion), not including any Hoop net means a frame, circular or protruding muscle tissue, of a spiny otherwise, supporting a shallow bag of lobster along the top middorsal line webbing and suspended by a line and (middle of the back) to the rearmost bridles. The net is baited and lowered extremity. The measurement is made to the ocean bottom, to be raised rap- with the tail in a flat, straight position idly at a later time to prevent the es- with the tip of the tail closed. cape of lobster. Trip means a fishing trip, regardless Live well means a shaded container of number of days’ duration, that be- used for holding live lobsters aboard a gins with departure from a dock, berth, 321 VerDate Aug<31>2005 01:32 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 208224 PO 00000 Frm 00333 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\208224.XXX 208224 § 640.3 50 CFR Ch. VI (10–1–06 Edition) beach, seawall, or ramp and that termi- www.archives.gov/federallregister/ nates with return to a dock, berth, codeloflfederallregulations/ beach, seawall, or ramp. ibrllocations.html. [47 FR 29203, July 2, 1982, as amended at 52 (ii) EEZ other than off Florida. For a FR 22659, June 15, 1987; 53 FR 17196, May 16, person to sell, trade, or barter, or at- 1988; 53 FR 24655, June 29, 1988; 53 FR 38294, tempt to sell, trade, or barter, a spiny Sept. 30, 1988; 55 FR 26448, June 28, 1990; 57 FR lobster harvested in the EEZ other 56518, Nov. 30, 1992; 58 FR 38979, July 21, 1993; than off Florida or for a person to be 59 FR 53119, Oct. 21, 1994; 60 FR 41830, Aug. 14, exempt from the daily bag and posses- 1995] sion limit specified in § 640.23(b)(1) for such spiny lobster, a Federal vessel § 640.3 Relation to other laws. permit must be issued to the har- (a) The relation of this part to other vesting vessel and must be on board. laws is set forth in § 620.3 of this chap- However, see paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this ter and paragraph (b) of this section. section for the licenses and certificates (b) The regulations in this part apply required for a person to possess or land within the boundaries of any national spiny lobster harvested in the EEZ park, monument, or marine sanctuary other than off Florida and subse- in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlan- quently possessed in the EEZ off Flor- tic EEZ. ida or landed from a fishing vessel in [47 FR 29203, July 2, 1982, as amended at 52 Florida. FR 22659, June 15, 1987; 53 FR 24655, June 29, (2) Tail-separation permits. For a per- 1988] son to possess aboard a fishing vessel a separated spiny lobster tail in or from § 640.4 Permits and fees. the EEZ, a tail-separation permit must (a) Applicability—(1) Licenses, certifi- be issued to the vessel and must be on cates, and permits—(i) EEZ off Florida board.