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50 CFR 648.88: Multispecies stock area definitions.

(a) Definition of stock areas. The species stock areas applicable for possession and trip limits specified in § 648.86, recreational minimum and maximum fish sizes, possession limits, and seasons specified in § 648.89, and for determining areas applicable to sector allocations of ACE pursuant to § 648.87(b) are defined in paragraphs (1) through (17) of this section. For stocks that have incidental catch TACs pursuant to § 648.85(b), the areas also identify stock areas associated with those incidental catch TACs. Copies of a chart depicting these areas are available from the Regional Administrator upon request.
(1) EGOM cod stock area. The EGOM cod stock is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated and bounded by the coastline of the United States:
Table 1 to Paragraph (a)(1)—EGOM Cod Stock Area
Point N latitude W longitude
EGOM1 (1) 69°20′
EGOM2 (2) 67°00′
EGOM3 (2) 67°40′
EGOM4 43°20′ 67°40′
EGOM5 43°20′ 69°00′
EGOM6 43°40′ 69°00′
EGOM7 43°40′ 69°20′
1 Intersection of south-facing ME coastline and 69°20′ W long.
2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.
(2) WGOM cod stock area. The WGOM cod stock is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated and bounded by the coastline of the United States:
Table 2 to Paragraph (a)(2)—WGOM Cod Stock Area
Point N latitude W longitude
WGOM1 (1) 69°20′
WGOM2 43°40′ 69°20′
WGOM3 43°40′ 69°00′
WGOM4 43°20′ 69°00′
WGOM5 43°20′ 67°40′
WGOM6 (2) 67°40′
WGOM7 (3) 67°40′
WGOM8 42°20′ 67°40′
WGOM9 42°20′ 68°50′
WGOM10 39°50′ 68°50′
WGOM11 39°50′ 69°00′
WGOM12 39°00′ 69°00′
WGOM13 39°00′ 70°00′
WGOM14 (4) 70°00′
1 Intersection of south-facing ME coastline and 69°20′ W long.
2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (northern intersection with 67°40′ W long).
3 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (southern intersection with 67°40′ W long).
4 Intersection of south-facing coastline of Cape Cod and 70°00′ W long.
(3) GB cod stock area. The GB cod stock area is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 3 to Paragraph (a)(3)—GB Cod Stock Area
Point N latitude W longitude
GB1 42°20′ 68°50′
GB2 42°20′ 67°40′
GB3 (1) 67°40′
GB4 39°00′ (2)
GB5 39°00′ 69°00′
GB6 39°50′ 69°00′
GB7 39°50′ 68°50′
GB1 42°20′ 68°50′
1 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (northern intersection with 67°40′ W long).
2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (intersection with 39°00′ N latitude).
(4) SNE cod stock area. The SNE cod stock area is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated and bounded by the coastline of the United States:
Table 4 to Paragraph (a)(4)—SNE Cod Stock Area
Point N latitude W longitude
SNE1 (1) 70°00′
SNE2 39°00′ 69°00′
SNE3 39°00′ (2)
SNE4 35°00′ (2)
SNE5 35°00′ (3)
1 Intersection of south-facing coastline of Cape Cod and 70°00′ W long.
2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.
3 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Outer Banks, NC, and 35°00′ N lat.
(5) GB haddock stock area. The GB Haddock Stock Area is defined as the area bounded on the west by the coastline of the United States, on the south by a line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the north by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 5 to Paragraph (a)(5)—GB Haddock Stock Area
Point N Latitude W Longitude
GB1 (1) 70°00′
GB2 42°20′ 70°00′
GB3 42°20′ (2)
1 Intersection of the north-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.
2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.
(6) GOM haddock stock area. The GOM Haddock Stock Area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and on the south by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 6 to Paragraph (a)(6)—GOM Haddock Stock Area
Point N Latitude W Longitude
GOM1 (1) 70°00′
GOM2 42°20′ 70°00′
GOM3 42°20′ 67°40′
GOM4 (2) 67°40′
GOM5 (3) 67°40′
GOM6 43°50′ 67°40′
GOM7 43°50′ (4)
GOM8 (4) 67°00′
GOM9 (5) 67°00′
1 Intersection of the north-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.
2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary southern intersection with 67°40′ W long.).
3 U.S./Canada maritime boundary northern intersection with 67°40′ W long.).
4 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.
5 Intersection of the south-facing ME coastline and 67°00′ W long.
(7) GB yellowtail flounder stock area. The GB yellowtail flounder stock area is the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 7 to Paragraph (a)(7)—GB Yellowtail Flounder Stock Area
Point N latitude W longitude
USCA1 42°20′ 68°50′
USCA16 42°20′ (1)
USCA5 39°00′ (1)
USCA17 39°00′ 69°00′
USCA18 39°50′ 69°00′
USCA2 39°50′ 68°50′
USCA1 42°20′ 68°50′
1 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.
(8) SNE/MA yellowtail flounder stock area. (i) For the purposes of identifying stock areas for trip limits specified in § 648.86, and for determining areas applicable to sector allocations of SNE/MA yellowtail flounder ACE pursuant to § 648.87(b), the SNE/MA yellowtail flounder stock area is the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 8 to Paragraph (a)(8)(i)—SNE/MA Yellowtail Flounder Stock Area
Point N Latitude W Longitude
SNEMA1 35°00′ (1)
SNEMA2 35°00′ (2)
SNEMA3 39°00′ (2)
SNEMA4 39°00′ 69°00′
SNEMA5 39°50′ 69°00′
SNEMA6 39°50′ 68°50′
SNEMA7 41°00′ 68°50′
SNEMA8 41°00′ 69°30′
SNEMA9 41°10′ 69°30′
SNEMA10 41°10′ 69°50′
SNEMA11 41°20′ 69°50′
SNEMA12 41°20′ (3)
SNEMA13 (4) 70°00′
SNEMA14 (5) 70°00′
1 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Outer Banks, NC, and 35°00′ N lat.
2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.
3 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Nantucket, MA, and 41°20′ N lat.
4 Intersection of north-facing coastline of Nantucket, MA, and 70°00′ W long.
5 Intersection of south-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.
(ii) For the purposes of the Regular B DAS Program, the SNE/MA yellowtail flounder B DAS stock area is the area bounded on the north, east, and south by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 9 to Paragraph (a)(8)(ii)—SNE/MA Yellowtail Flounder B DAS Stock Area
Point N Latitude W Longitude
SNEMA1 40°00′ 74°00′
SNEMA2 40°00′ 72°00′
SNEMA3 40°30′ 72°00′
SNEMA4 40°30′ 69°30′
SNEMA5 41°10′ 69°30′
SNEMA6 41°10′ 69°50′
SNEMA7 41°20′ 69°50′
SNEMA8 41°20′ (1)
SNEMA9 (2) 70°00′
SNEMA10 41°00′ 70°00′
SNEMA11 41°00′ 70°30′
SNEMA12 (3) 70°30′
SNEMA13 (4) 72°00′
SNEMA14 (5) 72°00′
SNEMA15 (6) 73°00′
SNEMA16 40°30′ 73°00′
SNEMA17 40°30′ 74°00′
SNEMA1 40°00′ 74°00′
1 East-facing shoreline of Nantucket, MA.
2 South-facing shoreline of Nantucket, MA.
3 Intersection of the south-facing shoreline of Cape Cod, MA.
4 South-facing shoreline of CT.
5 North-facing shoreline of Long Island, NY.
6 South-facing shoreline of Long Island, NY.
(9) CC/GOM yellowtail flounder stock area. (i) For the purposes of identifying stock areas for trip limits specified in § 648.86, and for determining areas applicable to sector allocations of CC/GOM yellowtail flounder ACE pursuant to § 648.87(b), the CC/GOM yellowtail flounder stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and on the south by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 10 to Paragraph (a)(9)(i)—CC/GOM Yellowtail Flounder Stock Area
Point N Latitude W Longitude
CCGOM1 (1) 70°00′
CCGOM2 (2) 70°00′
CCGOM3 41°20′ (3)
CCGOM4 41°20′ 69°50′
CCGOM5 41°10′ 69°50′
CCGOM6 41°10′ 69°30′
CCGOM7 41°00′ 69°30′
CCGOM8 41°00′ 68°50′
CCGOM9 42°20′ 68°50′
CCGOM10 42°20′ (4)
1 Intersection of south-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.
2 Intersection of north-facing coastline of Nantucket, MA, and 70°00′ W long.
3 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Nantucket, MA, and 41°20′ N lat.
4 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.
(ii) For the purposes of the Regular B DAS Program pursuant to § 648.85(b), the CC/GOM yellowtail flounder B DAS stock area is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 11 to Paragraph (a)(9)(ii)—CC/GOM Yellowtail Flounder B DAS Stock Area
Point N Latitude W Longitude
CCGOM1 43°00′ (1)
CCGOM2 43°00′ 70°00′
CCGOM3 42°30′ 70°00′
CCGOM4 42°30′ 69°30′
CCGOM5 41°30′ 69°30′
CCGOM6 41°30′ 69°00′
CCGOM7 41°00′ 69°00′
CCGOM8 41°00′ 69°30′
CCGOM5 41°30′ 69°30′
CCGOM9 41°30′ 70°00′
CCGOM10 (2) 70°00′
CCGOM11 42°00′ 70°00′
CCGOM12 42°00′ (3)
CCGOM13 42°00′ (4)
CCGOM14 42°00′ (5)
1 Intersection with the NH coastline.
2 Intersection of the south-facing shoreline of Cape Cod, MA.
3 Intersection with the east-facing shoreline of Cape Cod, MA.
4 Intersection with the west-facing shoreline of Cape Cod, MA.
5 Intersection with the east-facing shoreline of Massachusetts.
(10) American plaice stock area. The American plaice stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.
(11) Witch flounder stock area. The witch flounder stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.
(12) GB winter flounder stock area. The GB winter flounder stock area is the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 12 to Paragraph (a)(12)—GB Winter Flounder Stock Area
Point N latitude W longitude
USCA1 42°20′ 68°50′
USCA16 42°20′ (1)
USCA5 39°00′ (1)
USCA17 39°00′ 69°00′
USCA18 39°50′ 69°00′
USCA2 39°50′ 68°50′
USCA1 42°20′ 68°50′
1 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.
(13) GOM winter flounder stock area. The GOM Winter Flounder Stock Area is the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 13 to Paragraph (a)(13)—GOM Winter Flounder Stock Area
Point N Latitude W Longitude
GOM1 (1) 70°00′
GOM2 42°20′ 70°00′
GOM3 42°20′ 67°40′
GOM4 (2) 67°40′
GOM5 (3) 67°40′
GOM6 43°50′ 67°40′
GOM7 43°50′ (4)
GOM8 (4) 67°00′
GOM9 (5) 67°00′
1 Intersection of the north-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.
2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (southern intersection with 67°40′ N lat.)
3 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (northern intersection with 67°40′ N lat.)
4 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.
5 Intersection of the south-facing ME coastline and 67°00′ W long.
(14) SNE/MA winter flounder stock area. The SNE winter flounder stock area is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 14 to Paragraph (a)(14)—SNE/MA Winter Flounder Stock Area
Point N latitude W longitude
SNEMA1 (1) 70°00′
SNEMA2 42°20′ 70°00′
SNEMA3 42°20′ 68°50′
SNEMA4 39°50′ 68°50′
SNEMA5 39°50′ 69°00′
SNEMA6 39°00′ 69°00′
SNEMA7 39°00′ (2)
SNEMA8 35°00′ (2)
SNEMA9 35°00′ (3)
1 Intersection of the north-facing Coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.
2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.
3 The intersection of the east-facing coastline of Outer Banks, NC, and 35°00′ N lat.
(15) Redfish stock area. The redfish stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.
(16) White hake stock area. The white hake stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, bounded on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.
(17) Pollock stock area. The pollock stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) Stock area for unit stocks. The stock area for all unit stocks listed in paragraph (a) of this section (American plaice, witch flounder, redfish, white hake, and pollock) are defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
Table 15 to Paragraph (b)—Unit Stock Area
Point N latitude W longitude
US1 (1) 67°00′
US2 (2) 67°00′
US3 43°50′ (2)
US4 43°50′ 67°40′
US5 (3) 67°40′
US6 (4) 67°40′
US7 42°30′ 67°40′
US8 42°30′ (2)
US9 35°00′ (2)
US10 35°00′ (5)
1 Intersection of south-facing ME coastline and 67°00′ W long.
2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.
3 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (northern intersection with 67°40′ N lat.).
4 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (southern intersection with 67°40′ N lat.).
5 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Outer Banks, NC, and 35°00′ N lat.

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 F—Management Measures for the NE Multispecies and Monkfish Fisheries

(1) EGOM cod stock area. The EGOM cod stock is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated and bounded by the coastline of the United States:

Table 1 to Paragraph (a)(1)—EGOM Cod Stock Area

Point N latitude W longitude

EGOM1 (1) 69°20′

EGOM2 (2) 67°00′

EGOM3 (2) 67°40′

EGOM4 43°20′ 67°40′

EGOM5 43°20′ 69°00′

EGOM6 43°40′ 69°00′

EGOM7 43°40′ 69°20′

1 Intersection of south-facing ME coastline and 69°20′ W long.

2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.

(2) WGOM cod stock area. The WGOM cod stock is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated and bounded by the coastline of the United States:

Table 2 to Paragraph (a)(2)—WGOM Cod Stock Area

Point N latitude W longitude

WGOM1 (1) 69°20′

WGOM2 43°40′ 69°20′

WGOM3 43°40′ 69°00′

WGOM4 43°20′ 69°00′

WGOM5 43°20′ 67°40′

WGOM6 (2) 67°40′

WGOM7 (3) 67°40′

WGOM8 42°20′ 67°40′

WGOM9 42°20′ 68°50′

WGOM10 39°50′ 68°50′

WGOM11 39°50′ 69°00′

WGOM12 39°00′ 69°00′

WGOM13 39°00′ 70°00′

WGOM14 (4) 70°00′

1 Intersection of south-facing ME coastline and 69°20′ W long.

2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (northern intersection with 67°40′ W long).

3 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (southern intersection with 67°40′ W long).

4 Intersection of south-facing coastline of Cape Cod and 70°00′ W long.

(3) GB cod stock area. The GB cod stock area is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 3 to Paragraph (a)(3)—GB Cod Stock Area

Point N latitude W longitude

GB1 42°20′ 68°50′

GB2 42°20′ 67°40′

GB3 (1) 67°40′

GB4 39°00′ (2)

GB5 39°00′ 69°00′

GB6 39°50′ 69°00′

GB7 39°50′ 68°50′

GB1 42°20′ 68°50′

1 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (northern intersection with 67°40′ W long).

2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (intersection with 39°00′ N latitude).

(4) SNE cod stock area. The SNE cod stock area is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated and bounded by the coastline of the United States:

Table 4 to Paragraph (a)(4)—SNE Cod Stock Area

Point N latitude W longitude

SNE1 (1) 70°00′

SNE2 39°00′ 69°00′

SNE3 39°00′ (2)

SNE4 35°00′ (2)

SNE5 35°00′ (3)

1 Intersection of south-facing coastline of Cape Cod and 70°00′ W long.

2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.

3 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Outer Banks, NC, and 35°00′ N lat.

(5) GB haddock stock area. The GB Haddock Stock Area is defined as the area bounded on the west by the coastline of the United States, on the south by a line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the north by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 5 to Paragraph (a)(5)—GB Haddock Stock Area

Point N Latitude W Longitude

GB1 (1) 70°00′

GB2 42°20′ 70°00′

GB3 42°20′ (2)

1 Intersection of the north-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.

2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.

(6) GOM haddock stock area. The GOM Haddock Stock Area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and on the south by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 6 to Paragraph (a)(6)—GOM Haddock Stock Area

Point N Latitude W Longitude

GOM1 (1) 70°00′

GOM2 42°20′ 70°00′

GOM3 42°20′ 67°40′

GOM4 (2) 67°40′

GOM5 (3) 67°40′

GOM6 43°50′ 67°40′

GOM7 43°50′ (4)

GOM8 (4) 67°00′

GOM9 (5) 67°00′

1 Intersection of the north-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.

2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary southern intersection with 67°40′ W long.).

3 U.S./Canada maritime boundary northern intersection with 67°40′ W long.).

4 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.

5 Intersection of the south-facing ME coastline and 67°00′ W long.

(7) GB yellowtail flounder stock area. The GB yellowtail flounder stock area is the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 7 to Paragraph (a)(7)—GB Yellowtail Flounder Stock Area

Point N latitude W longitude

USCA1 42°20′ 68°50′

USCA16 42°20′ (1)

USCA5 39°00′ (1)

USCA17 39°00′ 69°00′

USCA18 39°50′ 69°00′

USCA2 39°50′ 68°50′

USCA1 42°20′ 68°50′

1 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.

(8) SNE/MA yellowtail flounder stock area. (i) For the purposes of identifying stock areas for trip limits specified in § 648.86, and for determining areas applicable to sector allocations of SNE/MA yellowtail flounder ACE pursuant to § 648.87(b), the SNE/MA yellowtail flounder stock area is the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 8 to Paragraph (a)(8)(i)—SNE/MA Yellowtail Flounder Stock Area

Point N Latitude W Longitude

SNEMA1 35°00′ (1)

SNEMA2 35°00′ (2)

SNEMA3 39°00′ (2)

SNEMA4 39°00′ 69°00′

SNEMA5 39°50′ 69°00′

SNEMA6 39°50′ 68°50′

SNEMA7 41°00′ 68°50′

SNEMA8 41°00′ 69°30′

SNEMA9 41°10′ 69°30′

SNEMA10 41°10′ 69°50′

SNEMA11 41°20′ 69°50′

SNEMA12 41°20′ (3)

SNEMA13 (4) 70°00′

SNEMA14 (5) 70°00′

1 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Outer Banks, NC, and 35°00′ N lat.

2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.

3 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Nantucket, MA, and 41°20′ N lat.

4 Intersection of north-facing coastline of Nantucket, MA, and 70°00′ W long.

5 Intersection of south-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.

(ii) For the purposes of the Regular B DAS Program, the SNE/MA yellowtail flounder B DAS stock area is the area bounded on the north, east, and south by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 9 to Paragraph (a)(8)(ii)—SNE/MA Yellowtail Flounder B DAS Stock Area

Point N Latitude W Longitude

SNEMA1 40°00′ 74°00′

SNEMA2 40°00′ 72°00′

SNEMA3 40°30′ 72°00′

SNEMA4 40°30′ 69°30′

SNEMA5 41°10′ 69°30′

SNEMA6 41°10′ 69°50′

SNEMA7 41°20′ 69°50′

SNEMA8 41°20′ (1)

SNEMA9 (2) 70°00′

SNEMA10 41°00′ 70°00′

SNEMA11 41°00′ 70°30′

SNEMA12 (3) 70°30′

SNEMA13 (4) 72°00′

SNEMA14 (5) 72°00′

SNEMA15 (6) 73°00′

SNEMA16 40°30′ 73°00′

SNEMA17 40°30′ 74°00′

SNEMA1 40°00′ 74°00′

1 East-facing shoreline of Nantucket, MA.

2 South-facing shoreline of Nantucket, MA.

3 Intersection of the south-facing shoreline of Cape Cod, MA.

4 South-facing shoreline of CT.

5 North-facing shoreline of Long Island, NY.

6 South-facing shoreline of Long Island, NY.

(9) CC/GOM yellowtail flounder stock area. (i) For the purposes of identifying stock areas for trip limits specified in § 648.86, and for determining areas applicable to sector allocations of CC/GOM yellowtail flounder ACE pursuant to § 648.87(b), the CC/GOM yellowtail flounder stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and on the south by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 10 to Paragraph (a)(9)(i)—CC/GOM Yellowtail Flounder Stock Area

Point N Latitude W Longitude

CCGOM1 (1) 70°00′

CCGOM2 (2) 70°00′

CCGOM3 41°20′ (3)

CCGOM4 41°20′ 69°50′

CCGOM5 41°10′ 69°50′

CCGOM6 41°10′ 69°30′

CCGOM7 41°00′ 69°30′

CCGOM8 41°00′ 68°50′

CCGOM9 42°20′ 68°50′

CCGOM10 42°20′ (4)

1 Intersection of south-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.

2 Intersection of north-facing coastline of Nantucket, MA, and 70°00′ W long.

3 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Nantucket, MA, and 41°20′ N lat.

4 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.

(ii) For the purposes of the Regular B DAS Program pursuant to § 648.85(b), the CC/GOM yellowtail flounder B DAS stock area is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 11 to Paragraph (a)(9)(ii)—CC/GOM Yellowtail Flounder B DAS Stock Area

Point N Latitude W Longitude

CCGOM1 43°00′ (1)

CCGOM2 43°00′ 70°00′

CCGOM3 42°30′ 70°00′

CCGOM4 42°30′ 69°30′

CCGOM5 41°30′ 69°30′

CCGOM6 41°30′ 69°00′

CCGOM7 41°00′ 69°00′

CCGOM8 41°00′ 69°30′

CCGOM5 41°30′ 69°30′

CCGOM9 41°30′ 70°00′

CCGOM10 (2) 70°00′

CCGOM11 42°00′ 70°00′

CCGOM12 42°00′ (3)

CCGOM13 42°00′ (4)

CCGOM14 42°00′ (5)

1 Intersection with the NH coastline.

2 Intersection of the south-facing shoreline of Cape Cod, MA.

3 Intersection with the east-facing shoreline of Cape Cod, MA.

4 Intersection with the west-facing shoreline of Cape Cod, MA.

5 Intersection with the east-facing shoreline of Massachusetts.

(10) American plaice stock area. The American plaice stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.

(11) Witch flounder stock area. The witch flounder stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.

(12) GB winter flounder stock area. The GB winter flounder stock area is the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 12 to Paragraph (a)(12)—GB Winter Flounder Stock Area

Point N latitude W longitude

USCA1 42°20′ 68°50′

USCA16 42°20′ (1)

USCA5 39°00′ (1)

USCA17 39°00′ 69°00′

USCA18 39°50′ 69°00′

USCA2 39°50′ 68°50′

USCA1 42°20′ 68°50′

1 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.

(13) GOM winter flounder stock area. The GOM Winter Flounder Stock Area is the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 13 to Paragraph (a)(13)—GOM Winter Flounder Stock Area

Point N Latitude W Longitude

GOM1 (1) 70°00′

GOM2 42°20′ 70°00′

GOM3 42°20′ 67°40′

GOM4 (2) 67°40′

GOM5 (3) 67°40′

GOM6 43°50′ 67°40′

GOM7 43°50′ (4)

GOM8 (4) 67°00′

GOM9 (5) 67°00′

1 Intersection of the north-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.

2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (southern intersection with 67°40′ N lat.)

3 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (northern intersection with 67°40′ N lat.)

4 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.

5 Intersection of the south-facing ME coastline and 67°00′ W long.

(14) SNE/MA winter flounder stock area. The SNE winter flounder stock area is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 14 to Paragraph (a)(14)—SNE/MA Winter Flounder Stock Area

Point N latitude W longitude

SNEMA1 (1) 70°00′

SNEMA2 42°20′ 70°00′

SNEMA3 42°20′ 68°50′

SNEMA4 39°50′ 68°50′

SNEMA5 39°50′ 69°00′

SNEMA6 39°00′ 69°00′

SNEMA7 39°00′ (2)

SNEMA8 35°00′ (2)

SNEMA9 35°00′ (3)

1 Intersection of the north-facing Coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.

2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.

3 The intersection of the east-facing coastline of Outer Banks, NC, and 35°00′ N lat.

(15) Redfish stock area. The redfish stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.

(16) White hake stock area. The white hake stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, bounded on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.

(17) Pollock stock area. The pollock stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) Stock area for unit stocks. The stock area for all unit stocks listed in paragraph (a) of this section (American plaice, witch flounder, redfish, white hake, and pollock) are defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

Table 15 to Paragraph (b)—Unit Stock Area

Point N latitude W longitude

US1 (1) 67°00′

US2 (2) 67°00′

US3 43°50′ (2)

US4 43°50′ 67°40′

US5 (3) 67°40′

US6 (4) 67°40′

US7 42°30′ 67°40′

US8 42°30′ (2)

US9 35°00′ (2)

US10 35°00′ (5)

1 Intersection of south-facing ME coastline and 67°00′ W long.

2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.

3 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (northern intersection with 67°40′ N lat.).

4 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (southern intersection with 67°40′ N lat.).

5 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Outer Banks, NC, and 35°00′ N lat.

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