[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 50CFR622.48]
[Page 203-216]
TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PART 622--FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC--Table of Contents
Subpart C--Management Measures
Sec. 622.48 Adjustment of management measures.
In accordance with the framework procedures of the applicable FMPs,
the RA may establish or modify the following items:
(a) Caribbean coral reef resources. Species for which management
measures may be specified; prohibited species; harvest limitations,
including quotas, trip, or daily landing limits; gear restrictions;
closed seasons or areas; and marine conservation districts.
(b) Caribbean reef fish. Size limits, closed seasons or areas, fish
trap mesh size, and the threshold level for overfishing.
(c) Coastal migratory pelagic fish. For a species or species group:
Age-structured analyses, target date for rebuilding an overfished
species, MSY (or proxy), stock biomass achieved by fishing at MSY
(BMSY) (or proxy), maximum fishing mortality threshold
(MFMT), minimum stock size threshold (MSST), OY, TAC, quota (including a
quota of zero), bag limit (including a bag limit of zero), size limits,
vessel trip limits, closed seasons or areas and reopenings, gear
restrictions (ranging from regulation to complete prohibition),
reallocation of the commercial/recreational allocation of Atlantic
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group Spanish mackerel, permit requirements, definitions of essential
fish habitat, and essential fish habitat HAPCs or Coral HAPCs.
(d) Gulf reef fish. (1) For a species or species group: Target date
for rebuilding an overfished species, TAC, bag limits, size limits,
vessel trip limits, closed seasons or areas, gear restrictions, quotas,
MSY (or proxy), OY, and estimates of stock biomass achieved by fishing
at MSY (BMSY), minimum stock size threshold (MSST), and
maximum fishing mortality threshold (MFMT).
(2) SMZs and the gear restrictions applicable in each.
(e) Gulf royal red shrimp. MSY, OY, and TAC.
(f) South Atlantic snapper-grouper and wreckfish. Biomass levels,
age-structured analyses, target dates for rebuilding overfished species,
MSY, ABC, TAC, quotas, trip limits, bag limits, minimum sizes, gear
restrictions (ranging from regulation to complete prohibition), seasonal
or area closures, definitions of essential fish habitat, essential fish
habitat, essential fish habitat HAPCs or Coral HAPCs, and restrictions
on gear and fishing activities applicable in essential fish habitat and
essential fish habitat HAPCs.
(g) South Atlantic golden crab. Biomass levels, age-structured
analyses, MSY, ABC, TAC, quotas (including quotas equal to zero), trip
limits, minimum sizes, gear regulations and restrictions, permit
requirements, seasonal or area closures, sub-zones and their management
measures, time frame for recovery of golden crab if overfished, fishing
year (adjustment not to exceed 2 months), observer requirements,
authority for the RA to close the fishery when a quota is reached or is
projected to be reached, definitions of essential fish habitat, and
essential fish habitat HAPCs or Coral HAPCs.
(h) South Atlantic shrimp. Biomass levels, age-structured analyses,
BRD certification criteria, BRD specifications, BRD testing protocol,
certified BRDs, nets required to use BRDs, times and locations when the
use of BRDs is required, definitions of essential fish habitat, and
essential fish habitat HAPCs or Coral HAPCs.
(i) Gulf shrimp. Bycatch reduction criteria, BRD certification and
decertification criteria, BRD testing protocol, certified BRDs, and BRD
specifications.
(j) Gulf red drum. Target date for rebuilding an overfished species,
MSY (or proxy), stock biomass achieved by fishing at MSY
(BMSY), OY, TAC, minimum stock size threshold (MSST), maximum
fishing mortality threshold (MFMT), escapement rates for juvenile fish,
bag limits, size limits, gear harvest limits, and other restrictions
required to prevent exceeding allocations or quotas.
(k) Atlantic coast red drum. Definitions of essential fish habitat
and essential fish habitat HAPCs or Coral HAPCs.
(l) South Atlantic coral, coral reefs, and live/hard bottom
habitats. Definitions of essential fish habitat and essential fish
habitat HAPCs or Coral HAPCs.
[61 FR 34934, July 3, 1996, as amended at 61 FR 43960, Aug. 27, 1996; 62
FR 13988, Mar. 25, 1997; 62 FR 18539, Apr. 16, 1997; 63 FR 10569, Mar.
4, 1998; 63 FR 18144, Apr. 14, 1998; 64 FR 36781, July 8, 1999; 65 FR
31835, May 19, 2000; 65 FR 37296, June 14, 2000; 65 FR 51253, Aug. 23,
2000; 67 FR 22362, May 3, 2002]
Appendix A to Part 622--Species Tables
Table 1 of Appendix A to Part 622--Caribbean Coral Reef Resources
I. Sponges--Phylum Porifera
A. Demosponges--Class Demospongiae
Aphimedon compressa, Erect rope sponge
Chondrilla nucula, Chicken liver sponge
Cynachirella alloclada
Geodia neptuni, Potato sponge
Haliclona sp., Finger sponge
Myriastra sp.
Niphates digitalis, Pink vase sponge
N. erecta, Lavender rope sponge
Spinosella policifera
S. vaginalis
Tethya crypta
II. Coelenterates--Phylum Coelenterata
A. Hydrocorals--Class Hydrozoa
1. Hydroids--Order Athecatae
Family Milleporidae
Millepora spp., Fire corals
Family Stylasteridae
Stylaster roseus, Rose lace corals
B. Anthozoans--Class Anthozoa
1. Soft corals--Order Alcyonacea
Family Anthothelidae
Erythropodium caribaeorum, Encrusting gorgonian
Iciligorgia schrammi, Deepwater sea fan
Family Briaridae
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Briareum asbestinum, Corky sea finger
Family Clavulariidae
Carijoa riisei
Telesto spp.
2. Gorgonian corals--Order Gorgonacea
Family Ellisellidae
Ellisella spp., Sea whips
Family Gorgoniidae
Gorgonia flabellum, Venus sea fan
G. mariae, Wide-mesh sea fan
G. ventalina, Common sea fan
Pseudopterogorgia acerosa, Sea plume
P. albatrossae
P. americana, Slimy sea plume
P. bipinnata, Bipinnate plume
P. rigida
Pterogorgia anceps, Angular sea whip
P. citrina, Yellow sea whip
Family Plexauridae
Eunicea calyculata, Warty sea rod
E. clavigera
E. fusca, Doughnut sea rod
E. knighti
E. laciniata
E. laxispica
E. mammosa, Swollen-knob
E. succinea, Shelf-knob sea rod
E. touneforti
Muricea atlantica
M. elongata, Orange spiny rod
M. laxa, Delicate spiny rod
M. muricata, Spiny sea fan
M. pinnata, Long spine sea fan
Muriceopsis sp.
M. flavida, Rough sea plume
M. sulphurea
Plexaura flexuosa, Bent sea rod
P. homomalla, Black sea rod
Plexaurella dichotoma, Slit-pore sea rod
P. fusifera
P. grandiflora
P. grisea
P. nutans, Giant slit-pore
Pseudoplexaura crucis
P. flagellosa
P. porosa, Porous sea rod
P. wagenaari
3. Hard Corals--Order Scleractinia
Family Acroporidae
Acropora cervicornis, Staghorn coral
A. palmata, Elkhorn coral
A. prolifera, Fused staghorn
Family Agaricidae
Agaricia agaricities, Lettuce leaf coral
A. fragilis, Fragile saucer
A. lamarcki, Lamarck's sheet
A. tenuifolia, Thin leaf lettuce
Leptoseris cucullata, Sunray lettuce
Family Astrocoeniidae
Stephanocoenia michelinii, Blushing star
Family Caryophyllidae
Eusmilia fastigiata, Flower coral
Tubastrea aurea, Cup coral
Family Faviidae
Cladocora arbuscula, Tube coral
Colpophyllia natans, Boulder coral
Diploria clivosa, Knobby brain coral
D. labyrinthiformis, Grooved brain
D. strigosa, Symmetrical brain
Favia fragum, Golfball coral
Manicina areolata, Rose coral
M. mayori, Tortugas rose coral
Montastrea annularis, Boulder star coral
M. cavernosa, Great star coral
Solenastrea bournoni, Smooth star coral
Family Meandrinidae
Dendrogyra cylindrus, Pillar coral
Dichocoenia stellaris, Pancake star
D. stokesi, Elliptical star
Meandrina meandrites, Maze coral
Family Mussidae
Isophyllastrea rigida, Rough star coral
Isophyllia sinuosa, Sinuous cactus
Mussa angulosa, Large flower coral
Mycetophyllia aliciae, Thin fungus coral
M. danae, Fat fungus coral
M. ferox, Grooved fungus
M. lamarckiana, Fungus coral
Scolymia cubensis, Artichoke coral
S. lacera, Solitary disk
Family Oculinidae
Oculina diffusa, Ivory bush coral
Family Pocilloporidae
Madracis decactis, Ten-ray star coral
M. mirabilis, Yellow pencil
Family Poritidae
Porites astreoides, Mustard hill coral
P. branneri, Blue crust coral
P. divaricata, Small finger coral
P. porites, Finger coral
Family Rhizangiidae
Astrangia solitaria, Dwarf cup coral
Phyllangia americana, Hidden cup coral
Family Siderastreidae
Siderastrea radians, Lesser starlet
S. siderea, Massive starlet
4. Black Corals--Order Antipatharia
Antipathes spp., Bushy black coral
Stichopathes spp., Wire coral
5. Anemones--Order Actiniaria
Aiptasia tagetes, Pale anemone
Bartholomea annulata, Corkscrew anemone
Condylactis gigantea, Giant pink-tipped anemone
Hereractis lucida, Knobby anemone
Lebrunia spp., Staghorn anemone
Stichodactyla helianthus, Sun anemone
6. Colonial Anemones--Order Zoanthidea
Zoanthus spp., Sea mat
7. False Corals--Order Corallimorpharia
Discosoma spp. (formerly Rhodactis), False coral
Ricordia florida, Florida false coral
III. Annelid Worms--Phylum Annelida
A. Polychaetes--Class Polychaeta
Family Sabellidae, Feather duster worms
Sabellastarte spp., Tube worms
S. magnifica, Magnificent duster
Family Serpulidae
Spirobranchus giganteus, Christmas tree worm
IV. Mollusks--Phylum Mollusca
A. Gastropods--Class Gastropoda
Family Elysiidae
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Tridachia crispata, Lettuce sea slug
Family Olividae
Oliva reticularis, Netted olive
Family Ovulidae
Cyphoma gibbosum, Flamingo tongue
Family Ranellidae
Charonia tritonis, Atlantic triton trumpet
Family Strombidae, Winged conchs
Strombus spp. (except Queen conch, S. gigas)
B. Bivalves--Class Bivalvia
Family Limidae
Lima spp., Fileclams
L. scabra, Rough fileclam
Family Spondylidae
Spondylus americanus, Atlantic thorny oyster
C. Cephalopods--Class Cephalopoda
1. Octopuses--Order Octopoda
Family Octopodidae
Octopus spp. (except the Common octopus, O. vulgaris)
V. Arthropods--Phylum Arthropoda
A. Crustaceans--Subphylum Crustacea
1. Decapods--Order Decapoda
Family Alpheidae
Alpheaus armatus, Snapping shrimp
Family Diogenidae
Paguristes spp., Hermit crabs
P. cadenati, Red reef hermit
Family Grapsidae
Percnon gibbesi, Nimble spray crab
Family Hippolytidae
Lysmata spp., Peppermint shrimp
Thor amboinensis, Anemone shrimp
Family Majidae, Coral crabs
Mithrax spp., Clinging crabs
M. cinctimanus, Banded clinging
M. sculptus, Green clinging
Stenorhynchus seticornis, Yellowline arrow
Family Palaemonida
Periclimenes spp., Cleaner shrimp
Family Squillidae, Mantis crabs
Gonodactylus spp.
Lysiosquilla spp.
Family Stenopodidae, Coral shrimp
Stenopus hispidus, Banded shrimp
S. scutellatus, Golden shrimp
VI. Bryozoans--Phylum Bryozoa
VII. Echinoderms--Phylum Echinodermata
A. Feather stars--Class Crinoidea
Analcidometra armata, Swimming crinoid
Davidaster spp., Crinoids
Nemaster spp., Crinoids
B. Sea stars--Class Asteroidea
Astropecten spp., Sand stars
Linckia guildingii, Common comet star
Ophidiaster guildingii, Comet star
Oreaster reticulatus, Cushion sea star
C. Brittle and basket stars--Class Ophiuroidea
Astrophyton muricatum, Giant basket star
Ophiocoma spp., Brittlestars
Ophioderma spp., Brittlestars
O. rubicundum, Ruby brittlestar
D. Sea Urchins--Class Echinoidea
Diadema antillarum, Long-spined urchin
Echinometra spp., Purple urchin
Eucidaris tribuloides, Pencil urchin
Lytechinus spp., Pin cushion urchin
Tripneustes ventricosus, Sea egg
E. Sea Cucumbers--Class Holothuroidea
Holothuria spp., Sea cucumbers
VIII. Chordates--Phylum Chordata
A. Tunicates--Subphylum Urochordata
IX. Green Algae--Phylum Chlorophyta
Caulerpa spp., Green grape algae
Halimeda spp., Watercress algae
Penicillus spp., Neptune's brush
Udotea spp., Mermaid's fan
Ventricaria ventricosa, Sea pearls
X. Red Algae--Phylum Rhodophyta
XI. Sea grasses--Phylum Angiospermae
Halodule wrightii, Shoal grass
Halophila spp., Sea vines
Ruppia maritima, Widgeon grass
Syringodium filiforme, Manatee grass
Thalassia testudium, Turtle grass
Table 2 of Appendix A to Part 622-- Caribbean Reef Fish
Acanthuridae--Surgeonfishes
Ocean surgeonfish, Acanthurus bahianus
Doctorfish, Acanthurus chirurgus
Blue tang, Acanthurus coeruleus
Antennariidae--Frogfishes
Frogfish, Antennarius spp.
Apogonidae--Cardinalfishes
Flamefish, Apogon maculatus
Conchfish, Astrapogen stellatus
Aulostomidae--Trumpetfishes
Trumpetfish, Aulostomus maculatus
Balistidae--Leatherjackets
Scrawled filefish, Aluterus scriptus
Queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula
Whitespotted filefish, Cantherhines macrocerus
Ocean triggerfish, Canthidermis sufflamen
Black durgon, Melichthys niger
Sargassum triggerfish, Xanthichthys rigens
Blenniidae--Combtooth blennies
Redlip blenny, Ophioblennius atlanticus
Bothidae--Lefteye flounders
Peacock flounder, Bothus lunatus
Carangidae--Jacks
Yellow jack, Caranx bartholomaei
Blue runner, Caranx crysos
Horse-eye jack, Caranx latus
Black jack, Caranx lugubris
Bar jack, Caranx ruber
Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili
Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana
Chaetodontidae--Butterflyfishes
Longsnout butterflyfish, Chaetodon aculeatus
Foureye butterflyfish, Chaetodon capistratus
Spotfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon ocellatus
Banded butterflyfish, Chaetodon striatus
Cirrhitidae--Hawkfishes
Redspotted hawkfish, Amblycirrhitus pinos
Dactylopteridae--Flying gurnards
Flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans
Ephippidae--Spadefishes
Atlantic spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber
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Gobiidae--Gobies
Neon goby, Gobiosoma oceanops
Rusty goby, Priolepis hipoliti
Grammatidae--Basslets
Royal gramma, Gramma loreto
Haemulidae--Grunts
Porkfish, Anisotremus virginicus
Margate, Haemulon album
Tomtate, Haemulon aurolineatum
French grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum
White grunt, Haemulon plumieri
Bluestriped grunt, Haemulon sciurus
Holocentridae--Squirrelfishes
Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis
Longspine squirrelfish, Holocentrus rufus
Blackbar soldierfish, Myripristis jacobus
Cardinal soldierfish, Plectrypops retrospinis
Labridae--Wrasses
Spanish hogfish, Bodianus rufus
Creole wrasse, Clepticus parrae
Yellowcheek wrasse, Halichoeres cyanocephalus
Yellowhead wrasse, Halichoeres garnoti
Clown wrasse, Halichoeres maculipinna
Puddingwife, Halichoeres radiatus
Pearly razorfish, Hemipteronotus novacula
Green razorfish, Hemipteronotus splendens
Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus
Bluehead wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum
Lutjanidae--Snappers
Black snapper, Apsilus dentatus
Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus
Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis
Schoolmaster, Lutjanus apodus
Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella
Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus
Dog snapper, Lutjanus jocu
Mahogany snapper, Lutjanus mahogani
Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris
Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus
Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus
Wenchman, Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens
Malacanthidae--Tilefishes
Blackline tilefish, Caulolatilus cyanops
Sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri
Mullidae--Goatfishes
Yellow goatfish, Mulloidichthys martinicus
Spotted goatfish, Pseudupeneus maculatus
Muraenidae--Morays
Chain moray, Echidna catenata
Green moray, Gymnothorax funebris
Goldentail moray, Gymnothorax miliaris
Ogcocephalidae--Batfishes
Batfish, Ogcocepahalus spp.
Ophichthidae--Snake eels
Goldspotted eel, Myrichthys ocellatus
Opistognathidae--Jawfishes
Yellowhead jawfish, Opistognathus aurifrons
Dusky jawfish, Opistognathus whitehursti
Ostraciidae--Boxfishes
Spotted trunkfish, Lactophrys bicaudalis
Honeycomb cowfish, Lactophrys polygonia
Scrawled cowfish, Lactophrys quadricornis
Trunkfish, Lactophrys trigonus
Smooth trunkfish, Lactophrys triqueter
Pomacanthidae--Angelfishes
Cherubfish, Centropyge argi
Queen angelfish, Holacanthus ciliaris
Rock beauty, Holacanthus tricolor
Gray angelfish, Pomacanthus arcuatus
French angelfish, Pomacanthus paru
Pomacentridae--Damselfishes
Sergeant major, Abudefduf saxatilis
Blue chromis, Chromis cyanea
Sunshinefish, Chromis insolata
Yellowtail damselfish, Microspathodon chrysurus
Dusky damselfish, Pomacentrus fuscus
Beaugregory, Pomacentrus leucostictus
Bicolor damselfish, Pomacentrus partitus
Threespot damselfish, Pomacentrus planifrons
Priacanthidae--Bigeyes
Bigeye, Priacanthus arenatus
Glasseye snapper, Priacanthus cruentatus
Scaridae--Parrotfishes
Midnight parrotfish, Scarus coelestinus
Blue parrotfish, Scarus coeruleus
Striped parrotfish, Scarus croicensis
Rainbow parrotfish, Scarus guacamaia
Princess parrotfish, Scarus taeniopterus
Queen parrotfish, Scarus vetula
Redband parrotfish, Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Redtail parrotfish, Sparisoma chrysopterum
Redfin parrotfish, Sparisoma rubripinne
Stoplight parrotfish, Sparisoma viride
Sciaenidae--Drums
High-hat, Equetus acuminatus
Jackknife-fish, Equetus lanceolatus
Spotted drum, Equetus punctatus
Scorpaenidae--Scorpionfishes
Serranidae--Sea basses
Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis
Graysby, Epinephelus cruentatus
Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus flavolimbatus
Coney, Epinephelus fulvus
Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus
Jewfish, Epinephelus itajara
Red grouper, Epinephelus morio
Misty grouper, Epinephelus mystacinus
Nassau Grouper, Epinephelus striatus
Butter hamlet, Hypoplectrus unicolor
Swissguard basslet, Liopropoma rubre
Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa
Tiger grouper, Mycteroperca tigris
Creole-fish, Paranthias furcifer
Greater soapfish, Rypticus saponaceus
Orangeback bass, Serranus annularis
Lantern bass, Serranus baldwini
Tobaccofish, Serranus tabacarius
Harlequin bass, Serranus tigrinus
Chalk bass, Serranus tortugarum
Soleidae--Soles
Caribbean tonguefish, Symphurus arawak
Sparidae--Porgies
Sea bream, Archosargus rhomboidalis
Jolthead porgy, Calamus bajonado
Sheepshead porgy, Calamus penna
Pluma, Calamus pennatula
Syngnathidae--Pipefishes
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Seahorses, Hippocampus spp.
Pipefishes, Syngnathus spp.
Synodontidae--Lizardfishes
Sand diver, Synodus intermedius
Tetraodontidae--Puffers
Sharpnose puffer, Canthigaster rostrata
Porcupinefish, Diodon hystrix
Table 3 of Appendix A to Part 622--Gulf Reef Fish
Balistidae--Triggerfishes
Gray triggerfish, Balistes capriscus
Carangidae--Jacks
Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili
Lesser amberjack, Seriola fasciata
Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana
Banded rudderfish, Seriola zonata
Labridae--Wrasses
Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus
Lutjanidae--Snappers
Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus
Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis
Schoolmaster, Lutjanus apodus
Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella
Red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus
Cubera snapper, Lutjanus cyanopterus
Gray (mangrove) snapper, Lutjanus griseus
Dog snapper, Lutjanus jocu
Mahogany snapper, Lutjanus mahogoni
Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris
Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus
Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus
Wenchman, Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens
Malacanthidae--Tilefishes
Goldface tilefish, Caulolatilus chrysops
Blackline tilefish, Caulolatilus cyanops
Anchor tilefish, Caulolatilus intermedius
Blueline tilefish, Caulolatilus microps
Tilefish, Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
Serranidae--Groupers
Dwarf sand perch, Diplectrum bivittatum
Sand perch, Diplectrum formosum
Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis
Speckled hind, Epinephelus drummondhayi
Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus flavolimbatus
Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus
Jewfish, Epinephelus itajara
Red grouper, Epinephelus morio
Misty grouper, Epinephelus mystacinus
Warsaw grouper, Epinephelus nigritus
Snowy grouper, Epinephelus niveatus
Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus
Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci
Yellowmouth grouper, Mycteroperca interstitialis
Gag, Mycteroperca microlepis
Scamp, Mycteroperca phenax
Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa
Table 4 of Appendix A to Part 622--South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper
Balistidae--Triggerfishes
Gray triggerfish, Balistes capriscus
Queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula
Ocean triggerfish, Canthidermis sufflamen
Carangidae--Jacks
Yellow jack, Caranx bartholomaei
Blue runner, Caranx crysos
Crevalle jack, Caranx hippos
Bar jack, Caranx ruber
Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili
Lesser amberjack, Seriola fasciata
Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana
Banded rudderfish, Seriola zonata
Ephippidae--Spadefishes
Spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber
Haemulidae--Grunts
Black margate, Anisotremus surinamensis
Porkfish, Anisotremus virginicus
Margate, Haemulon album
Tomtate, Haemulon aurolineatum
Smallmouth grunt, Haemulon chrysargyreum
French grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum
Spanish grunt, Haemulon macrostomum
Cottonwick, Haemulon melanurum
Sailors choice, Haemulon parrai
White grunt, Haemulon plumieri
Blue stripe grunt, Haemulon sciurus
Labridae--Wrasses
Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus
Puddingwife, Halichoeres radiatus
Lutjanidae--Snappers
Black snapper, Apsilus dentatus
Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus
Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis
Schoolmaster, Lutjanus apodus
Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella
Red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus
Cubera snapper, Lutjanus cyanopterus
Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus
Mahogany snapper, Lutjanus mahogoni
Dog snapper, Lutjanus jocu
Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris
Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus
Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus
Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens
Malacanthidae--Tilefishes
Blueline tilefish, Caulolatilus microps
Golden tilefish, Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
Sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri
Percichthyidae--Temperate basses
Wreckfish, Polyprion americanus
Serranidae--Sea Basses and Groupers
Bank sea bass, Centropristis ocyurus
Rock sea bass, Centropristis philadelphica
Black sea bass, Centropristis striata
Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis
Graysby, Epinephelus cruentatus
Speckled hind, Epinephelus drummondhayi
Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus flavolimbatus
Coney, Epinephelus fulvus
Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus
Jewfish, Epinephelus itajara
Red grouper, Epinephelus morio
Misty grouper, Epinephelus mystacinus
Warsaw grouper, Epinephelus nigritus
Snowy grouper, Epinephelus niveatus
Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus
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Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci
Yellowmouth grouper, Mycteroperca interstitialis
Gag, Mycteroperca microlepis
Scamp, Mycteroperca phenax
Tiger grouper, Mycteroperca tigris
Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa
Sparidae--Porgies
Sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus
Grass porgy, Calamus arctifrons
Jolthead porgy, Calamus bajonado
Saucereye porgy, Calamus calamus
Whitebone porgy, Calamus leucosteus
Knobbed porgy, Calamus nodosus
Red porgy, Pagrus pagrus
Longspine porgy, Stenotomus caprinus
Scup, Stenotomus chrysops
[61 FR 34934, July 3, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 13988, Mar. 25, 1997; 62
FR 67723, Dec. 30, 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
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Point No. and reference location
\1\ North lat. West long.
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1 Seaward limit of Florida's 24 deg.48.0[min] 82 deg.48.0[min]
waters north of Dry Tortugas.....
2 North of Rebecca Shoal........ 25 deg.07.5[min] 82 deg.34.0[min]
3 Off Sanibel Island--Offshore.. 26 deg.26.0[min] 82 deg.59.0[min]
4 West of Egmont Key............ 27 deg.30.0[min] 83 deg.21.5[min]
5 Off Anclote Keys--Offshore.... 28 deg.10.0[min] 83 deg.45.0[min]
6 Southeast corner of Florida 28 deg.11.0[min] 84 deg.00.0[min]
Middle Ground....................
7 Southwest corner of Florida 28 deg.11.0[min] 84 deg.07.0[min]
Middle Ground....................
8 West corner of Florida Middle 28 deg.26.6[min] 84 deg.24.8[min]
Ground...........................
9 Northwest corner of Florida 28 deg.42.5[min] 84 deg.24.8[min]
Middle Ground....................
10 South of Carrabelle........... 29 deg.05.0[min] 84 deg.47.0[min]
11 South of Cape St. George...... 29 deg.02.5[min] 85 deg.09.0[min]
12 South of Cape San Blas lighted 29 deg.21.0[min] 85 deg.30.0[min]
bell buoy--20 fathoms............
13 South of Cape San Blas lighted 28 deg.58.7[min] 85 deg.30.0[min]
bell buoy--50 fathoms............
14 De Soto Canyon................ 30 deg.06.0[min] 86 deg.55.0[min]
15 South of Pensacola............ 29 deg.46.0[min] 87 deg.19.0[min]
16 South of Perdido Bay.......... 29 deg.29.0[min] 87 deg.27.5[min]
17 East of North Pass of the 29 deg.14.5[min] 88 deg.28.0[min]
Mississippi River................
18 South of Southwest Pass of the 28 deg.46.5[min] 89 deg.26.0[min]
Mississippi River................
19 Northwest tip of Mississippi 28 deg.38.5[min] 90 deg.08.5[min]
Canyon...........................
20 West side of Mississippi 28 deg.34.5[min] 89 deg.59.5[min]
Canyon...........................
21 South of Timbalier Bay........ 28 deg.22.5[min] 90 deg.02.5[min]
22 South of Terrebonne Bay....... 28 deg.10.5[min] 90 deg.31.5[min]
23 South of Freeport............. 27 deg.58.0[min] 95 deg.00.0[min]
24 Off Matagorda Island.......... 27 deg.43.0[min] 96 deg.02.0[min]
25 Off Aransas Pass.............. 27 deg.30.0[min] 96 deg.23.5[min]
26 Northeast of Port Mansfield... 27 deg.00.0[min] 96 deg.39.0[min]
27 East of Port Mansfield........ 26 deg.44.0[min] 96 deg.37.5[min]
28 Northeast of Port Isabel...... 26 deg.22.0[min] 96 deg.21.0[min]
29 U.S./Mexico EEZ boundary...... 26 deg.00.5[min] 96 deg.24.5[min]
Thence westerly along U.S./Mexico EEZ boundary to the seaward limit of
Texas' waters.
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\1\ Nearest identifiable landfall, boundary, navigational aid, or
submarine area.
Table 2 of Appendix B to Part 622--Seaward Coordinates of the Stressed
Area
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Point No. and reference location
\1\ North lat. West long.
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1 Seaward limit of Florida's 24 deg.45.5[min] 82 deg.41.5[min]
waters northeast of Dry Tortugas.
2 North of Marquesas Keys........ 24 deg.48.0[min] 82 deg.06.5[min]
3 Off Cape Sable................. 25 deg.15.0[min] 82 deg.02.0[min]
4 Off Sanibel Island--Inshore.... 26 deg.26.0[min] 82 deg.29.0[min]
5 Off Sanibel Island--Offshore... 26 deg.26.0[min] 82 deg.59.0[min]
6 West of Egmont Key............. 27 deg.30.0[min] 83 deg.21.5[min]
7 Off Anclote Keys--Offshore..... 28 deg.10.0[min] 83 deg.45.0[min]
8 Off Anclote Keys--Inshore...... 28 deg.10.0[min] 83 deg.14.0[min]
9 Off Deadman Bay................ 29 deg.38.0[min] 84 deg.00.0[min]
10 Seaward limit of Florida's 29 deg.35.5[min] 84 deg.38.6[min]
waters east of Cape St. George...
Thence westerly along the seaward
limit of Florida's waters to:
11 Seaward limit of Florida's 29 deg.32.2[min] 85 deg.27.1[min]
waters south of Cape San Blas....
12 Southwest of Cape San Blas.... 29 deg.30.5[min] 85 deg.52.0[min]
13 Off St. Andrew Bay............ 29 deg.53.0[min] 86 deg.10.0[min]
14 De Soto Canyon................ 30 deg.06.0[min] 86 deg.55.0[min]
15 South of Florida/Alabama 29 deg.34.5[min] 87 deg.38.0[min]
border...........................
16 Off Mobile Bay................ 29 deg.41.0[min] 88 deg.00.0[min]
17 South of Alabama/Mississippi 30 deg.01.5[min] 88 deg.23.7[min]
border...........................
18 Horn/Chandeleur Islands....... 30 deg.01.5[min] 88 deg.40.5[min]
19 Chandeleur Islands............ 29 deg.35.5[min] 88 deg.37.0[min]
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20 Seaward limit of Louisiana's 29 deg.16.3[min] 89 deg.00.0[min]
waters off North Pass of the
Mississippi River................
Thence southerly and westerly
along the seaward limit of
Louisiana's waters to:
21 Seaward limit of Louisiana's 28 deg.57.3[min] 89 deg.28.2[min]
waters off Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River................
22 Southeast of Grand Isle....... 29 deg.09.0[min] 89 deg.47.0[min]
23 Quick flashing horn buoy south 28 deg.32.5[min] 90 deg.42.0[min]
of Isles Dernieres...............
24 Southeast of Calcasieu Pass... 29 deg.10.0[min] 92 deg.37.0[min]
25 South of Sabine Pass--10 29 deg.09.0[min] 93 deg.41.0[min]
fathoms..........................
26 South of Sabine Pass--30 28 deg.21.5[min] 93 deg.28.0[min]
fathoms..........................
27 East of Aransas Pass.......... 27 deg.49.0[min] 96 deg.19.5[min]
28 East of Baffin Bay............ 27 deg.12.0[min] 96 deg.51.0[min]
29 Northeast of Port Mansfield... 26 deg.46.5[min] 96 deg.52.0[min]
30 Northeast of Port Isabel...... 26 deg.21.5[min] 96 deg.35.0[min]
31 U.S./Mexico EEZ boundary...... 26 deg.00.5[min] 96 deg.36.0[min]
Thence westerly along U.S./Mexico
EEZ boundary to the seaward limit
of Texas' waters ................
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\1\ Nearest identifiable landfall, boundary, navigational aid, or
submarine area.
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Appendix C to Part 622--Fish Length Measurements
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Figure 1 of Appendix C to Part 622--Carapace Length
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[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR25JA99.001
Figure 2 of Appendix C to Part 622--Illustration of Length Measurements
[61 FR 34934, July 3, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 3630, Jan. 25, 1999]
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Appendix D to Part 622--Specifications for Certified BRDs
A. Extended Funnel.
1. Description. The extended funnel BRD consists of an extension
with large-mesh webbing in the center (the large-mesh escape section)
and small-mesh webbing on each end held open by a semi-rigid hoop. A
funnel of small-mesh webbing is placed inside the extension to form a
passage for shrimp to the codend. It also creates an area of reduced
water flow to allow for fish escapement through the large mesh. One side
of the funnel is extended vertically to form a lead panel and area of
reduced water flow. There are two sizes of extended funnel BRDs, a
standard size and an inshore size for small trawls.
2. Minimum Construction and Installation Requirements for Standard
Size.
(a) Extension Material. The small-mesh sections used on both sides
of the large-mesh escape section are constructed of 1\5/8\ inch (4.13
cm), No. 30 stretched mesh, nylon webbing. The front section is 120
meshes around by 6\1/2\ meshes deep. The back section is 120 meshes
around by 23 meshes deep.
(b) Large-Mesh Escape Section. The large-mesh escape section is
constructed of 8 to 10 inch (20.3 to 25.4 cm), stretched mesh, webbing.
This section is cut on the bar to form a section that is 15 inches (38.1
cm) in length by 95 inches (241.3 cm) in circumference. The leading edge
is attached to the 6\1/2\-mesh extension section and the rear edge is
attached to the 23-mesh extension section.
(c) Funnel. The funnel is constructed of 1\1/2\ inch (3.81 cm),
stretched mesh, No. 30 depth-stretched and heat-set polyethylene
webbing. The circumference of the leading edge is 120 meshes and the
back edge is 78 meshes. The short side of the funnel is 34 to 36 inches
(86.4 to 91.4 cm) long and the opposite side of the funnel extends an
additional 22 to 24 inches (55.9 to 61.0 cm). The circumference of the
leading edge of the funnel is attached to the forward small-mesh section
three meshes forward of the large-mesh escape section and is evenly
sewn, mesh for mesh, to the small-mesh section. The after edge of the
funnel is attached to the after small-mesh section at its top and bottom
eight meshes back from the large-mesh escape panel. Seven meshes of the
top and seven meshes of the bottom of the funnel are attached to eight
meshes at the top and bottom of the small-mesh section, such eight
meshes being located immediately adjacent to the top and bottom centers
of the small-mesh section on the side of the funnel's extended side. The
extended side of the funnel is sewn at its top and bottom to the top and
bottom of the small-mesh section, extending at an angle toward the top
and bottom centers of the small-mesh section.
(d) Semi-Rigid Hoop. A 30-inch (76.2-cm) diameter hoop constructed
of plastic-coated trawl cable, swaged together with a \3/8\-inch (9.53-
mm) micropress sleeve, is installed five meshes behind the trailing edge
of the large-mesh escape section. The extension webbing must be laced to
the ring around the entire circumference and must be equally distributed
on the hoop, that is, 30 meshes must be evenly attached to each
quadrant.
(e) Installation. The extended funnel BRD is attached 8 inches (20.3
cm) behind the posterior edge of the TED. If it is attached behind a
soft TED, a second semi-rigid hoop, as prescribed in paragraph A.2.(d),
must be installed in the front section of the BRD extension webbing at
the leading edge of the funnel. The codend of the trawl net is attached
to the trailing edge of the BRD.
3. Minimum Construction and Installation Requirements for Inshore
Size.
(a) Extension Material. The small-mesh sections used on both sides
of the large-mesh escape section are constructed of 1\3/8\ inch (3.5
cm), No. 18 stretched mesh, nylon webbing. The front section is 120
meshes around by 6\1/2\ meshes deep. The back section is 120 meshes
around by 23 meshes deep.
(b) Large-Mesh Escape Section. The large-mesh escape section is
constructed of 8 to 10 inch (20.3 to 25.4 cm), stretched mesh, webbing.
This section is cut on the bar to form a section that is 15 inches (38.1
cm) by 75 inches (190.5 cm) in circumference. The leading edge is
attached to the 6\1/2\-mesh extension section and the rear edge is
attached to the 23-mesh extension section.
(c) Funnel. The funnel is constructed of 1\3/8\ inch (3.5 cm),
stretched mesh, No. 18 depth-stretched and heat-set polyethylene
webbing. The circumference of the leading edge is 120 meshes and the
back edge is 78 meshes. The short side of the funnel is 30 to 32 inches
(76.2 to 81.3 cm) long and the opposite side of the funnel extends an
additional 20 to 22 inches (50.8 to 55.9 cm). The circumference of the
leading edge of the funnel is attached to the forward small-mesh section
three meshes forward of the large-mesh escape section and is evenly
sewn, mesh for mesh, to the small-mesh section. The after edge of the
funnel is attached to the after small-mesh section at its top and bottom
eight meshes back from the large-mesh escape panel. Seven meshes of the
top and seven meshes of the bottom of the funnel are attached to eight
meshes at the top and bottom of the small-mesh section, such eight
meshes being located immediately adjacent to the top and bottom centers
of the small-mesh section on the side of the funnel's extended side. The
extended side of the funnel is sewn at its top and bottom to the top and
bottom of the small-mesh section, extending at an angle toward the top
and bottom centers of the small-mesh section.
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(d) Semi-Rigid Hoop. A 24-inch (61.0-cm) diameter hoop constructed
of plastic-coated trawl cable, swaged together with a \3/8\-inch (9.53-
mm) micropress sleeve, is installed five meshes behind the trailing edge
of the large mesh section. The extension webbing must be laced to the
ring around the entire circumference and must be equally distributed on
the hoop, that is, 30 meshes must be evenly attached to each quadrant.
(e) Installation. The extended funnel BRD is attached 8 inches (20.3
cm) behind the posterior edge of the TED. If it is attached behind a
soft TED, a second semi-rigid hoop, as prescribed in paragraph A.3.(d),
must be installed in the front section of the BRD extension webbing at
the leading edge of the funnel. The codend of the trawl net is attached
to the trailing edge of the BRD.
B. Expanded Mesh. The expanded mesh BRD is constructed and installed
exactly the same as the standard size extended funnel BRD, except that
one side of the funnel is not extended to form a lead panel.
C. Fisheye.
1. Description. The fisheye BRD is a cone-shaped rigid frame
constructed from aluminum or steel rod of at least \1/4\ inch diameter,
which is inserted into the codend to form an escape opening. Fisheyes of
several different shapes and sizes have been tested in different
positions in the codend.
2. Minimum Construction and Installation Requirements. The fisheye
has a minimum opening dimension of 5 inches (12.7 cm) and a minimum
total opening area of 36 square inches (91.4 square cm). The fisheye
must be installed at the top center of the codend of the trawl to create
an opening in the trawl facing in the direction of the mouth of the
trawl no further forward than 11 ft (3.4 m) from the codend drawstring
(tie-off rings) or 70 percent of the distance between the codend
drawstring and the forward edge of the codend, excluding any extension,
whichever is the shorter distance. In the Gulf EEZ only, when the
fisheye BRD is installed in this position, no part of the lazy line
attachment system (i.e., any mechanism, such as elephant ears or choker
straps, used to attach the lazy line to the codend) may overlap the
fisheye escape opening when the fisheye is installed aft of the
attachment point of the codend retrieval system.
D. Gulf fisheye.
1. Description. The Gulf fisheye BRD is a cone-shaped rigid frame
constructed from aluminum or steel that is inserted into the top center
of the codend, or is offset not more than 15 meshes perpendicular to the
top center of the codend, to form an escape opening.
2. Minimum Construction and Installation Requirements. The Gulf
fisheye is a cone-shaped rigid frame constructed of aluminum or steel
rods. The rods must be at least \1/4\-inch (6.35-mm) diameter. Any
dimension of the escape opening must be at least 5.0 inches (12.7 cm),
and the total escape opening area must be at least 36.0 in2
(232.3 cm2). The Gulf fisheye must be installed in the codend
of the trawl to create an escape opening in the trawl, facing in the
direction of the mouth of the trawl, no further forward than 12.5 ft
(3.81 m) and no less than 8.5 ft (2.59 m) from the codend tie-off rings.
When installed in this position, no part of the lazy line attachment
system (i.e., any mechanism, such as elephant ears or choker straps,
used to attach the lazy line to the codend) may overlap the fisheye
escape opening when the fisheye is installed aft of the attachment point
of the codend retrieval system. The Gulf fisheye may not be offset more
than 15 meshes perpendicular to the top center of the codend.
E. Jones-Davis.
1. Description. The Jones-Davis BRD is similar to the expanded mesh
and the extended funnel BRDs except that the fish escape openings are
windows cut around the funnel rather than large-mesh sections. In
addition, a webbing cone fish deflector is installed behind the funnel.
2. Minimum Construction and Installation Requirements. The Jones-
Davis BRD must contain all of the following.
(a) Webbing extension. The webbing extension must be constructed
from a single piece of 1\5/8\-inch (3.5-cm) stretch mesh number 30 nylon
42 meshes by 120 meshes. A tube is formed from the extension webbing by
sewing the 42-mesh side together.
(b) 28-inch (71.1-cm) cable hoop. A single hoop must be constructed
of \1/2\-inch (1.3-cm) steel cable 88 inches (223.5 cm) in length. The
cable must be joined at its ends by a 3-inch (7.6-cm) piece of \1/2\-
inch (1.3-cm) aluminum pipe and pressed with a \3/8\-inch (0.95-cm) die
to form a hoop. The inside diameter of this hoop must be between 27 and
29 inches (68.6 and 73.7 cm). The hoop must be attached to the extension
webbing 17\1/2\ meshes behind the leading edge. The extension webbing
must be quartered and attached in four places around the hoop, and every
other mesh must be attached all the way around the hoop using number 24
twine or larger. The hoop must be laced with \3/8\-inch (0.95-cm)
polypropylene or polyethylene rope for chaffing.
(c) 24-inch (61.0-cm) hoop. A single hoop must be constructed of
either number 60 twine 80 inches (203.2 cm) in length or \3/8\-inch
(0.95-cm) steel cable 75\1/2\ inches (191.8 cm) in length. If twine is
used, the twine must be laced in and out of the extension webbing 39
meshes behind the leading edge, and the ends must be tied together. If
cable is used, the cable must be joined at its ends by a 3-inch (7.6-cm)
piece of \3/8\-inch (0.95-cm) aluminum pipe and pressed together with a
\1/4\-inch (0.64-cm) die to form a hoop. The inside diameter of this
hoop must be between 23 and 25 inches (58.4 and 63.4 cm). The hoop must
be
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attached to the extension webbing 39 meshes behind the leading edge. The
extension webbing must be quartered and attached in four places around
the hoop, and every other mesh must be attached all the way around the
hoop using number 24 twine or larger. The hoop must be laced with \3/8\-
inch (0.95-cm) polypropylene or polyethylene rope for chaffing.
(d) Funnel. The funnel must be constructed from four sections of
1\1/2\-inch (3.8-cm) heat-set and depth-stretched polypropylene or
polyethylene webbing. The two side sections must be rectangular in
shape, 29\1/2\ meshes on the leading edge by 23 meshes deep. The top and
bottom sections are 29\1/2\ meshes on the leading edge by 23 meshes deep
and tapered 1 point 2 bars on both sides down to 8 meshes across the
back. The four sections must be sewn together down the 23-mesh edge to
form the funnel.
(e) Attachment of the funnel in the webbing extension. The funnel
must be installed two meshes behind the leading edge of the extension
starting at the center seam of the extension and the center mesh of the
funnel's top section leading edge. On the same row of meshes, the funnel
must be sewn evenly all the way around the inside of the extension. The
funnel's top and bottom back edges must be attached one mesh behind the
28-inch (71.1-cm) cable hoop (front hoop). Starting at the top center
seam, the back edge of the top funnel section must be attached four
meshes each side of the center. Counting around 60 meshes from the top
center, the back edge of the bottom section must be attached 4 meshes on
each side of the bottom center. Clearance between the side of the funnel
and the 28-inch (71.1-cm) cable hoop (front hoop) must be at least 6
inches (15.2 cm) when measured in the hanging position.
(f) Cutting the escape openings. The leading edge of the escape
opening must be located within 18 inches (45.7 cm) of the posterior edge
of the turtle excluder device (TED) grid. The area of the escape opening
must total at least 864 in2 (5,574.2 cm2). Two
escape openings 10 meshes wide by 13 meshes deep must be cut 6 meshes
apart in the extension webbing, starting at the top center extension
seam, 3 meshes back from the leading edge and 16 meshes to the left and
to the right (total of four openings). The four escape openings must be
double selvaged for strength.
(g) Alternative Method for Constructing the Funnel and Escape
Openings. The following method for constructing the funnel and escape
openings may be used instead of the method described in paragraphs
F.2.d., F.2.e., and F.2.f. of this section. With this alternative
method, the funnel and escape openings are formed by cutting a flap in
each side of the extension webbing; pushing the flaps inward; and
attaching the top and bottom edges along the bars of the extension
webbing to form the v-shape of the funnel. Minimum requirements
applicable to this method include: (1) The funnel's top and bottom back
edges must be attached one mesh behind the 28-inch (71.1-cm) cable hoop
(front hoop); (2) clearance between the side of the funnel and the 28-
inch (71.1-cm) cable hoop (front hoop) must be at least 6 inches (15.2
cm) when measured in the hanging position; (3) the leading edge of the
escape opening must be located within 18 inches (45.7 cm) of the
posterior edge of the turtle excluder device (TED) grid; and, (4) the
area of the escape opening must total at least 864 in2
(5,574.2 cm2). To construct the funnel and escape openings
using this method, begin 3\1/2\ meshes from the leading edge of the
extension, at the top center seam, count over 18 meshes on each side,
and cut 13 meshes toward the back of the extension. Turn parallel to the
leading edge, and cut 26 meshes toward the bottom center of the
extension. Next, turn parallel to the top center seam, and cut 13 meshes
forward toward the leading edge, creating a flap of webbing 13 meshes by
26 meshes by 13 meshes. Lengthen the flap to 18 meshes by adding a 4\1/
2\-mesh by 26-mesh rectangular section of webbing to the 26-mesh edge.
Attach the 18-mesh edges to the top and bottom of the extension by
sewing 2 bars of the extension to 1 mesh on the flap in toward the top
center and bottom center of the extension, forming the exit opening and
the funnel. Connect the two flaps together in the center with a 7-inch
piece of number 42 twine to allow adequate clearance for fish escapement
between the flaps and the side openings. On each side, sew a 6-mesh by
10\1/2\-mesh section of webbing to 6 meshes of the center of the 26-mesh
cut on the extension and 6 meshes centered between the 13-mesh cuts 3\1/
2\ meshes from the leading edge. This forms two 10-mesh by 13-mesh
openings on each side.
(h) Cone fish deflector. The cone fish deflector is constructed of 2
pieces of 1\5/8\-inch (4.13-cm) polypropylene or polyethylene webbing,
40 meshes wide by 20 meshes in length and cut on the bar on each side
forming a triangle. Starting at the apex of the two triangles, the two
pieces must be sewn together to form a cone of webbing. The apex of the
cone fish deflector must be positioned within 10-14 inches (25.4-35.6
cm) of the posterior edge of the funnel.
(i) 11-inch (27.9-cm) cable hoop for cone deflector. A single hoop
must be constructed of \5/16\-inch (0.79-cm) or \3/8\-inch (0.95-cm)
cable 34\1/2\ inches (87.6 cm) in length. The ends must be joined by a
3-inch (7.6-cm) piece of \3/8\-inch (0.95-cm) aluminum pipe pressed
together with a \1/4\-inch (0.64-cm) die. The hoop must be inserted in
the webbing cone, attached 10 meshes from the apex and laced all the way
around with heavy twine.
(j) Installation of the cone in the extension. The cone must be
installed in the extension
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12 inches (30.5 cm) behind the back edge of the funnel and attached in
four places. The midpoint of a piece of number 60 twine 4 ft (1.22 m) in
length must be attached to the apex of the cone. This piece of twine
must be attached to the 28-inch (71.1-cm) cable hoop at the center of
each of its sides; the points of attachment for the two pieces of twine
must be measured 20 inches (50.8 cm) from the midpoint attachment. Two
8-inch (20.3-cm) pieces of number 60 twine must be attached to the top
and bottom of the 11-inch (27.9-cm) cone hoop. The opposite ends of
these two pieces of twine must be attached to the top and bottom center
of the 24-inch (61-cm) cable hoop; the points of attachment for the two
pieces of twine must be measured 4 inches (10.2 cm) from the points
where they are tied to the 11-inch (27.9-cm) cone hoop.
[62 FR 18539, Apr. 16, 1997, as amended at 64 FR 37694, July 13, 1999]