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50 CFR 648.234: Gear restrictions.

(a) New Jersey Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area—(1) Area Definition: The New Jersey Dogfish and Monkfish Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 1 to Paragraph (a)
Point N lat. W long.
NJ1 40°24′ 73°54′
NJ2 40°9′ 73°24′
NJ3 39°30′ 73°51′
NJ4 39°48′ 74°12′
NJ1 40°24′ 73°54′
(2) From May 1 through May 31 and November 1 through November 30 of each year, vessels issued a Federal spiny dogfish permit must remove gillnet gear with a mesh size equal to or greater than 5 inches (12.7 cm) and less than 10 inches (25.4 cm) from within the New Jersey Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area from 8 p.m. eastern time each day through 5 a.m. eastern time the following day.
(b) Delaware and Maryland Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area—(1) Area Definition: The Delaware and Maryland Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 2 to Paragraph (b)
Point N lat. W long.
DM1 38°27′ 75°60′
DM2 38°21′ 74°48′
DM3 37°30′ 75°12′
DM4 37°48′ 75°30′
DM1 38°27′ 75°60′
(2) Requirements: From November 1 through March 31 of each year, vessels issued a Federal spiny dogfish permit must remove roundfish gillnets with a mesh size equal to or greater than 5.25 inches (13.3 cm) and less than 10 inches (25.4 cm) from the water within the Delaware and Maryland Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area from 8 p.m. eastern time each day through 5 a.m. eastern time the following day.
(c) Virginia Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area—(1) Area Definition: The Virginia Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 3 to Paragraph (c)
Point N lat. W long.
37°18′ 75°54′
VA2 36°48′ 75°36′
VA3 36°33′ 75°51′
VA4 36°54′ 76°6′
VA1 37°18′ 75°54′
(2) Requirements: From November 1 through March 31 of each year, vessels issued a Federal spiny dogfish permit must remove roundfish gillnets with a mesh size equal to or greater than 5.25 inches (13.3 cm) and less than 10 inches (25.4 cm) from the water within the Virginia Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area from 8 p.m. eastern time each day through 5 a.m. eastern time in the following day.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries
CHAPTER VI—FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PART 648—FISHERIES OF THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES
Subpart L—Management Measures for the Spiny Dogfish Fishery

Table 1 to Paragraph (a)

Point N lat. W long.

NJ1 40°24′ 73°54′

NJ2 40°9′ 73°24′

NJ3 39°30′ 73°51′

NJ4 39°48′ 74°12′

NJ1 40°24′ 73°54′

(2) From May 1 through May 31 and November 1 through November 30 of each year, vessels issued a Federal spiny dogfish permit must remove gillnet gear with a mesh size equal to or greater than 5 inches (12.7 cm) and less than 10 inches (25.4 cm) from within the New Jersey Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area from 8 p.m. eastern time each day through 5 a.m. eastern time the following day.

(b) Delaware and Maryland Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area—(1) Area Definition: The Delaware and Maryland Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 2 to Paragraph (b)

Point N lat. W long.

DM1 38°27′ 75°60′

DM2 38°21′ 74°48′

DM3 37°30′ 75°12′

DM4 37°48′ 75°30′

DM1 38°27′ 75°60′

(2) Requirements: From November 1 through March 31 of each year, vessels issued a Federal spiny dogfish permit must remove roundfish gillnets with a mesh size equal to or greater than 5.25 inches (13.3 cm) and less than 10 inches (25.4 cm) from the water within the Delaware and Maryland Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area from 8 p.m. eastern time each day through 5 a.m. eastern time the following day.

(c) Virginia Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area—(1) Area Definition: The Virginia Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 3 to Paragraph (c)

Point N lat. W long.

37°18′ 75°54′

VA2 36°48′ 75°36′

VA3 36°33′ 75°51′

VA4 36°54′ 76°6′

VA1 37°18′ 75°54′

(2) Requirements: From November 1 through March 31 of each year, vessels issued a Federal spiny dogfish permit must remove roundfish gillnets with a mesh size equal to or greater than 5.25 inches (13.3 cm) and less than 10 inches (25.4 cm) from the water within the Virginia Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch Reduction Area from 8 p.m. eastern time each day through 5 a.m. eastern time in the following day.

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