{"data":{"id":"us/50-cfr-648.81","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"50 CFR 648.81","heading":"NE multispecies year-round and seasonal closed areas.","body":"(a) Year-round groundfish closed areas—(1) Restrictions. No fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel may enter, fish, or be in, and no fishing gear capable of catching NE multispecies may be used or on board a vessel in, the, Cashes Ledge, Western Gulf of Maine, or Closed Area II Closure Areas, unless otherwise allowed by or exempted under this part. Charts of the areas described in this section are available from the Regional Administrator upon request.\n(2) Exemptions. Unless restricted by the requirements of subpart P of this part or elsewhere in this part, paragraph (a)(1) of this section does not apply to a fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel when fishing under the following conditions:\n(i) Fishing with or using exempted gear as defined under this part, except for pelagic gillnet gear capable of catching NE multispecies, unless fishing with a single pelagic gillnet not longer than 300 ft (91.4 m) and not greater than 6 ft (1.83 m) deep, with a maximum mesh size of 3 inches (7.6 cm), provided that:\n(A) The net is attached to the boat and fished in the upper two-thirds of the water column;\n(B) The net is marked with the owner's name and vessel identification number;\n(C) No regulated species or ocean pout are retained; and\n(D) No other gear capable of catching NE multispecies is on board;\n(ii) Fishing in the Midwater Trawl Gear Exempted Fishery as specified in § 648.80(d);\n(iii) Fishing in the Purse Seine Gear Exempted Fishery as specified in § 648.80(e);\n(iv) Fishing under charter/party or recreational regulations specified in § 648.89, provided that:\n(A) A letter of authorization issued by the Regional Administrator is onboard the vessel, which is valid from the date of enrollment until the end of the fishing year;\n(B) No harvested or possessed fish species managed by the NEFMC or MAFMC are sold or intended for trade, barter or sale, regardless of where the fish are caught;\n(C) Only rod and reel or handline gear is on board the vessel; and\n(D) No NE multispecies DAS are used during the entire period for which the letter of authorization is valid.\n(3) Cashes Ledge Closure Area. The Cashes Ledge Closure Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nCashes Ledge Closure Area\nPoint N lat. W long.\nCL1 43°07′ N 69°02′ W\nCL2 42°49.5′ N 68°46′ W\nCL3 42°46.5′ N 68°50.5′ W\nCL4 42°43.5′ N 68°58.5′ W\nCL5 42°42.5′ N 69°17.5′ W\nCL6 42°49.5′ N 69°26′ W\nCL1 43°07′ N 69°02′ W\n(4) Western Gulf of Maine Closure Area. The Western Gulf of Maine Closure Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nWestern Gulf of Maine Closure Area\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nWGM1 43°15′ 70°15′\nWGM2 42°15′ 70°15′\nWGM3 42°15′ 70°00′\nWGM4 43°15′ 70°00′\nWGM1 43°15′ 70°15′\n(5) Closed Area II Closure Area. (i) The Closed Area II Closure Area is defined by straight lines, unless otherwise noted, connecting the following points in the order stated:\nClosed Area II Closure Area\nPoint N lat. W long. Note\nCAII1 41°00′ 67°20′\nCAII2 41°00′ 66°35.8′\nCAII3 41°18.45′ (1) (2)\nCAII4 (3) 67°20′ (2)\nCAII5 42°22′ 67°20′\nCAII1 41°00′ 67°20′\n1 The intersection of 41°18.45′ N lat. and the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximately 41°18.45′ N lat. and 66°24.89′ W long.\n2 From Point CAII3 to Point CAII4 along the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary.\n3 The intersection of 67°20′ W long. And the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximately 42°22.06′ N lat. and 67°20′ W long.\n(ii) Unless otherwise restricted under the EFH Closure(s) specified in paragraph (h) of this section, paragraph (a)(5)(i) of this section does not apply to persons on fishing vessels or fishing vessels—\n(A) Fishing with gears as described in paragraph (a)(2) this section.\n(B) Fishing with tuna purse seine gear outside of the portion of Closed Area II known as the Habitat Area of Particular Concern, as described in § 648.370(g).\n(C) Fishing in the CA II Yellowtail Flounder/Haddock SAP or the Eastern U.S./Canada Haddock SAP Program as specified in § 648.85(b)(3)(ii) or (b)(7)(ii), respectively.\n(D) Transiting the area, provided the vessel's fishing gear is stowed and not available for immediate use as defined in § 648.2; and\n(1) The operator has determined, and a preponderance of available evidence indicates, that there is a compelling safety reason; or\n(2) The vessel has declared into the Eastern U.S./Canada Area as specified in § 648.85(a)(3)(ii) and is transiting CA II in accordance with the provisions of § 648.85(a)(3)(vii).\n(E) Fishing for scallops within the Closed Area II Access Area defined in § 648.59(c)(3), during the season specified in § 648.59(c)(4), and pursuant to the provisions specified in § 648.60.\n(b) Gulf of Maine spawning groundfish closures—(1) Restrictions. Unless allowed in this part, no fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel may enter, fish, or be in, and no fishing gear capable of catching NE multispecies may be used or on board a vessel in, the spawning closure areas described in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section, during the times specified in this section. Charts depicting the areas defined here are available from the RA upon request.\n(2) Exemptions. Paragraph (b)(1) of this section does not apply to a fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel:\n(i) That has not been issued a NE multispecies permit that is fishing exclusively in state waters;\n(ii) That is fishing with or using exempted gear as defined under this part, excluding pelagic gillnet gear capable of catching NE multispecies, except for a vessel fishing with a single pelagic gillnet not longer than 300 ft (91.4 m) and not greater than 6 ft (1.83 m) deep, with a maximum mesh size of 3 inches (7.6 cm), provided:\n(A) The net is attached to the vessel and fished in the upper two-thirds of the water column;\n(B) The net is marked with the vessel owner's name and vessel identification number;\n(C) No regulated species or ocean pout are retained; and\n(D) No other gear capable of catching NE multispecies is on board;\n(iii) That is fishing as a charter/party or recreational fishing vessel, provided that:\n(A) With the exception of tuna, fish harvested or possessed by the vessel are not sold or intended for trade, barter, or sale, regardless of where the species are caught;\n(B) Any gear other than pelagic hook and line gear, as defined in this part, is properly stowed and not available for immediate use as defined in § 648.2; and\n(C) No regulated species or ocean pout are retained; and\n(iv) That is transiting pursuant to paragraph (e) of this section.\n(3) GOM Cod Spawning Protection Area. Except as specified in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, from April through June of each year, no fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel may enter, fish, or be in, and no fishing gear capable of catching NE multispecies may be used or on board a vessel in, the GOM Cod Spawning Protection Area, as defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nGOM Cod Spawning Protection Area\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nCSPA1 42°50.95′ 70°32.22′\nCSPA2 42°47.65′ 70°35.64′\nCSPA3 42°54.91′ 70°41.88′\nCSPA4 42°58.27′ 70°38.64′\nCSPA1 42°50.95′ 70°32.22′\n(4) Winter Massachusetts Bay Spawning Protection Area. Except as specified in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, from November 1 through January 31 of each year, no fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel may enter, fish, or be in, and no fishing gear capable of catching NE multispecies may be used or be on board a vessel in, the Massachusetts Bay Protection Area, as defined on the west and south by the outer limit of Massachusetts waters and on the northeast by a straight line connecting the following points, which fall along the Massachusetts state waters boundary:\nWinter Massachusetts Bay Spawning Protection Area\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nWSPA1 42° 23.61′ 70° 39.21′\nWSPA2 42° 07.68′ 70° 26.79′\n(5) Spring Massachusetts Bay Spawning Protection Area. (i) From April 15 through April 30 of each year, no fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel may enter, fish, or be in, and no fishing gear capable of catching NE multispecies may be used or on board a vessel in the thirty-minute block defined by straight lines, unless otherwise noted, connecting the following points in the order stated:\nSpring Massachusetts Bay Spawning Protection Area\nPoint N latitude W longitude Note\nSSPA1 42°30′ (1)\nSSPA2 42°30′ 70°30′\nSSPA3 42°00′ 70°30′\nSSPA4 42°00′ (2) (3)\nSSPA5 (4) 71°00′ (3)\nSSPA6 (5) 71°00′ (6)\nSSPA1 42°30′ (1) (6)\n1 The intersection of 42°30′ N lat. and the coastline at Marblehead, MA.\n2 The intersection of 42°00′ N lat. and the coastline at Kingston, MA.\n3 From Point SSPA4 to Point SSPA5 following the coastline of Massachusetts.\n4 The intersection of 71°00′ W long. and the coastline at Quincy, MA.\n5 The intersection of 71°00′ W long. and the northernmost coastline at East Boston, Boston, MA.\n6 From Point SSPA6 back to Point SSPA 1 following the coastline of Massachusetts.\n(ii) Unless otherwise restricted in this part, the Spring Massachusetts Bay Spawning Protection Area closure does not apply to a fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel that meets the criteria in paragraphs (d)(5)(ii) through (vi) and (x) of this section (listed under the exemptions for the GOM Cod Protection Closures). This includes recreational vessels meeting the criteria specified in paragraphs (d)(5)(v)(A) through (D) of this section.\n(c) Georges Bank Spawning Groundfish Closures—(1) Restrictions. Unless otherwise allowed in this part, no fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel may enter, fish, or be in, and no fishing gear capable of catching NE multispecies may be used on board a vessel in the spawning closure areas described in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section, and during the times specified in this section. Charts depicting the areas defined here are available from the RA upon request.\n(2) Exemptions. Paragraph (c)(1) of this section does not apply to a fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel:\n(i) That is fishing with or using exempted gear as defined under this part, excluding pelagic gillnet gear capable of catching NE multispecies, except for vessels fishing with a single pelagic gillnet not longer than 300 ft (91.4 m) and not greater than 6 ft (1.83 m) deep, with a maximum mesh size of 3 inches (7.6 cm), provided:\n(A) The net is attached to the vessel and fished in the upper two-thirds of the water column;\n(B) The net is marked with the vessel owner's name and vessel identification number;\n(C) No regulated species or ocean pout are retained; and\n(D) No other gear capable of catching NE multispecies is on board.\n(ii) That is fishing for scallops consistent with the requirements of the scallop fishery management plan, including rotational access program requirements specified in § 648.59.\n(iii) That is fishing in the mid-water trawl exempted fishery.\n(iv) That is transiting pursuant to the requirements described in § 648.2.\n(3) Closed Area I North. Except as specified in paragraph (c)(2) of this section, from February 1 through April 15 of each year, no fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel may enter, fish, or be in; and no fishing gear capable of catching NE multispecies may be used or on board a vessel in, Closed Area I North, as defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nClosed Area I—North\nPoint N lat. W long.\nCIN1 41°30′ 69°23′\nCIN2 41°30′ 68°30′\nCIN3 41°26′ 68°30′\nCIN4 41°04′ 69°01′\nCIN1 41°30′ 69°23′\n(4) Closed Area II. Except as specified in paragraph (c)(2) of this section, from February 1 through April 15 of each year, no fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel may enter, fish, or be in, and no fishing gear capable of catching NE multispecies may be used or on board a vessel in, Closed Area II, as defined by straight lines, unless otherwise noted, connecting the following points in the order stated:\nClosed Area II\nPoint N lat. W long. Note\nCAII1 41°00′ 67°20′\nCAII2 41°00′ 66°35.8′\nCAII3 41°18.45 (1) (2)\nCAII4 (3) 67°20′ (2)\nCAII5 42°22′ 67°20′\nCAII1 41°00′ 67°20′\n1 The intersection of 41°18.45′ N lat. and the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximately 41°18.45′ N lat. and 66°24.89′ W long.\n2 From Point CAII3 to Point CAII4 along the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary.\n3 The intersection of 67°20′ W long. and the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximately 42°22.06′ N lat. and 67°20′ W long.\n(d) GOM Cod Protection Closures—(1) Restrictions. Unless otherwise allowed in this part, no fishing vessel or person on a fishing vessel may enter, fish, or be in, and no fishing gear capable of catching NE multispecies may be used or on board a vessel in, GOM Cod Protection Closures I through V as described, and during the times specified, in paragraphs (d)(4)(i) through (v) of this section.\n(2) Review of closure. The New England Fishery Management Council shall review the GOM Cod Protection Closures Areas specified in this section when the spawning stock biomass for GOM cod reaches the minimum biomass threshold specified for the stock (50 percent of SSBMSY).\n(3) Seasons. (i) GOM Cod Protection Closure I is in effect from May 1 through May 31.\n(ii) GOM Cod Protection Closure II is in effect from June 1 through June 30.\n(iii) GOM Cod Protection Closure III is in effect from November 1 through January 31.\n(iv) GOM Cod Protection Closure IV is in effect from October 1 through October 31.\n(v) GOM Cod Protection Closure V is in effect from March 1 through March 31.\n(4) GOM Cod Protection Closure Areas. Charts depicting these areas are available from the Regional Administrator upon request.\n(i) GOM Cod Protection Closure I. GOM Cod Protection Closure I is the area bounded by the following coordinates connected in the order stated by straight lines, unless otherwise noted:\nGOM Cod Protection Closure I\n[May 1-May 31]\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nCPCI 1 43°30′ N (1)\nCPCI 2 43°30′ N 69°30′ W\nCPCI 3 43°00′ N 69°30′ W\nCPCI 4 43°00′ N 70°00′ W\nCPCI 5 42°30′ N 70°00′ W\nCPCI 6 42°30′ N 70°30′ W\nCPCI 7 42°20′ N 70°30′ W\nCPCI 8 42°20′ N (2) (3)\nCPCI 1 43°30′ N (1) (3)\n1 The intersection of 43°30′ N latitude and the coastline of Maine.\n2 The intersection of 42°20′ N latitude and the coastline of Massachusetts.\n3 From Point 8 back to Point 1 following the coastline of the United States.\n(ii) GOM Cod Protection Closure II. GOM Cod Protection Closure II is the area bounded by the following coordinates connected in the order stated by straight lines, unless otherwise noted:\nGOM Cod Protection Closure II\n[June 1-June 30]\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nCPCII 1 (1) 69°30′ W\nCPCII 2 43°30′ N 69°30′ W\nCPCII 3 43°30′ N 70°00′ W\nCPCII 4 42°30′ N 70°00′ W\nCPCII 5 42°30′ N 70°30′ W\nCPCII 6 42°20′ N 70°30′ W\nCPCII 7 42°20′ N (2)(3)\nCPCII 8 42°30′ N ((4))(3)\nCPCII 9 42°30′ N 70°30′ W\nCPCII 10 43°00′ N 70°30′ W\nCPCII 11 43°00′ N (5) (6)\nCPCII 1 (1) 69°30′ W (6)\n1 The intersection of 69°30′ W longitude and the coastline of Maine.\n2 The intersection of 42°20′ N latitude and the coastline of Massachusetts.\n3 From Point 7 to Point 8 following the coastline of Massachusetts.\n4 The intersection of 42°30′ N latitude and the coastline of Massachusetts.\n5 The intersection of 43°00′ N latitude and the coastline of New Hampshire.\n6 From Point 11 back to Point 1 following the coastlines of New Hampshire and Maine.\n(iii) GOM Cod Protection Closure III. GOM Cod Protection Closure III is the area bounded by the following coordinates connected in the order stated by straight lines, unless otherwise noted:\nGOM Cod Protection Closure III\n[November 1-January 31]\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nCPCIII 1 42°30′ N (1)\nCPCIII 2 42°30′ N 70°30′ W\nCPCIII 3 42°15′ N 70°30′ W\nCPCIII 4 42°15′ N 70°24′ W\nCPCIII 5 42°00′ N 70°24′ W\nCPCIII 6 42°00′ N (2) (3)\nCPCIII 1 42°30′ N (1) (3)\n1 The intersection of 42°30′ N latitude and the Massachusetts coastline.\n2 The intersection of 42°00′ N latitude and the mainland Massachusetts coastline at Kingston, MA.\n3 From Point 6 back to Point 1 following the coastline of Massachusetts.\n(iv) GOM Cod Protection Closure IV. GOM Cod Protection Closure IV is the area bounded by the following coordinates connected in the order stated by straight lines, unless otherwise noted:\nGOM Cod Protection Closure IV\n[October 1-October 31]\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nCPCIV 1 42°30′ N (1)\nCPCIV 2 42°30′ N 70°00′ W\nCPCIV 3 42°00′ N 70°00′ W\nCPCIV 4 42°00′ N (2) (3)\nCPCIV 1 42°30′ N (1) (3)\n1 The intersection of 42°30′ N latitude and the Massachusetts coastline.\n2 The intersection of 42°00′ N latitude and the mainland Massachusetts coastline at Kingston, MA.\n3 From Point 4 back to Point 1 following the coastline of Massachusetts.\n(v) GOM Cod Protection Closure V. GOM Cod Protection Closure V is the area bounded by the following coordinates connected in the order stated by straight lines:\nGOM Cod Protection Closure V\n[March 1-March 31]\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nCPCV 1 42°30′ N 70°00′ W\nCPCV 2 42°30′ N 68°30′ W\nCPCV 3 42°00′ N 68°30′ W\nCPCV 4 42°00′ N 70°00′ W\nCPCV 1 42°30′ N 70°00′ W\n(5) Exemptions. The GOM cod protection closures specified in this section do not apply to a fishing vessel or person on board a fishing vessel under any of the following conditions:\n(i) No multispecies permit has been issued and the vessel is fishing exclusively in state waters;\n(ii) Fishing with or using exempted gear as defined under this part, except for pelagic gillnet gear capable of catching NE multispecies, unless fishing with a single pelagic gillnet not longer than 300 ft (91.4 m) and not greater than 6 ft (1.83 m) deep, with a maximum mesh size of 3 inches (7.6 cm), provided that:\n(A) The net is attached to the boat and fished in the upper two-thirds of the water column;\n(B) The net is marked with the owner's name and vessel identification number;\n(C) No regulated species are retained; and\n(D) No other gear capable of catching NE multispecies is on board;\n(iii) Fishing in the Midwater Trawl Gear Exempted Fishery as specified in § 648.80(d);\n(iv) Fishing in the Purse Seine Gear Exempted Fishery as specified in § 648.80(e);\n(v) Fishing under charter/party or recreational regulations specified in § 648.89, provided that:\n(A) A vessel fishing under charter/party regulations in a GOM cod protection closure described under paragraph (f)(4) of this section, has on board a letter of authorization issued by the Regional Administrator that is valid from the date of enrollment through the duration of the closure or 3 months duration, whichever is greater;\n(B) No harvested or possessed fish species managed by the NEFMC or MAFMC are sold or intended for trade, barter or sale, regardless of where the fish are caught;\n(C) Only rod and reel or handline gear is on board; and\n(D) No NE multispecies DAS are used during the entire period for which the letter of authorization is valid;\n(vi) Fishing with scallop dredge gear under a scallop DAS or when lawfully fishing in the Scallop Dredge Fishery Exemption Area as described in § 648.80(a)(11), provided the vessel does not retain any regulated NE multispecies during a trip, or on any part of a trip;\n(vii) Fishing in the Raised Footrope Trawl Exempted Whiting Fishery, as specified in § 648.80(a)(15), or in the Small Mesh Area II Exemption Area, as specified in § 648.80(a)(9);\n(viii) Fishing on a sector trip, as defined in this part, and in the GOM Cod Protection Closures IV or V, as specified in paragraphs (f)(4)(iv) and (v) of this section; or\n(ix) Fishing under the provisions of a Northeast multispecies Handgear A permit, as specified at § 648.82(b)(6), and in the GOM Cod Protection Closures IV or V, as specified in paragraphs (f)(4)(iv) and (v) of this section.\n(x) Transiting the area, provided it complies with the requirements specified in paragraph (e) of this section.\n(e) Transiting. (1) Unless otherwise restricted or specified in this paragraph (e), a vessel may transit the Cashes Ledge Closed Area, the Western GOM Closure Area, the GOM Cod Protection Closures, and the GOM Cod Spawning Protection Area, as defined in paragraphs (a)(3) and (4), (d)(4), and (b)(3), of this section, respectively, provided that its gear is stowed and not available for immediate use as defined in § 648.2.\n(2) Private recreational or charter/party vessels fishing under the Northeast multispecies provisions specified at § 648.89 may transit the GOM Cod Spawning Protection Area, as defined in paragraph (b)(3) of this section, provided all bait and hooks are removed from fishing rods, and any regulated species on board have been caught outside the GOM Cod Spawning Protection Area and has been gutted and stored.\n(f) Restricted Gear Areas—(1) Restricted Gear Area Seasons. No fishing vessel with mobile gear on board, or person on a fishing vessel with mobile gear on board, may fish or be in the specified Restricted Gear Areas, unless transiting, during the seasons below. No fishing vessel with lobster pot gear on board, or person on a fishing vessel with lobster pot gear on board, may fish in, and no lobster pot gear may be deployed or remain in the specified Restricted Gear Areas. Vessels with lobster pot gear on board may transit during the seasons listed in the table in this paragraph (f)(1).\nMobile gear Lobster pot gear\nRestricted Gear Area I October 1-June 15 June 16-September 30.\nRestricted Gear Area II November 27-June 15 June 16-November 26.\nRestricted Gear Area III June 16-November 26 January 1-April 30.\nRestricted Gear Area IV June 16-September 30 n/a.\n(2) Transiting. Vessels with mobile gear may transit this area, provided that all mobile gear is on board the vessel while inside the area, and is stowed and not available for immediate use as defined in § 648.2.\n(3) Restricted Gear Area I. Restricted Gear Area I is defined by the following points connected in the order listed by straight lines (points followed by an asterisk are shared with an adjacent Restricted Gear Area):\nPoint Latitude Longitude Note\nAA 40°02.75′ N 70°16.10′ W (*)\nAB 40°02.45′ N 70°14.10′ W (*)\nAC 40°05.20′ N 70°10.90′ W (*)\nAD 40°03.75′ N 70°10.15′ W (*)\nAE 40°00.70′ N 70°08.70′ W (*)\nAF 39°59.20′ N 70°04.90′ W (*)\nAG 39°58.25′ N 70°03.00′ W (*)\nAH 39°56.90′ N 69°57.45′ W (*)\nAI 39°57.40′ N 69°55.90′ W (*)\nAJ 39°57.55′ N 69°54.05′ W (*)\nAK 39°56.70′ N 69°53.60′ W (*)\nAL 39°55.75′ N 69°41.40′ W (*)\nAM 39°56.20′ N 69°40.20′ W (*)\nAN 39°58.80′ N 69°38.45′ W (*)\nAO 39°59.15′ N 69°37.30′ W (*)\nAP 40°00.90′ N 69°37.30′ W (*)\nAQ 40°00.65′ N 69°36.50′ W (*)\nAR 39°57.85′ N 69°35.15′ W (*)\nAS 39°56.80′ N 69°34.10′ W (*)\nAT 39°56.50′ N 69°26.35′ W (*)\nAU 39°56.75′ N 69°24.40′ W (*)\nAV 39°57.80′ N 69°20.35′ W (*)\nAW 40°00.05′ N 69°14.60′ W (*)\nAX 40°02.65′ N 69°11.15′ W (*)\nAY 40°02.00′ N 69°08.35′ W (*)\nAZ 40°02.65′ N 69°05.60′ W (*)\nBA 40°04.10′ N 69°03.90′ W (*)\nBB 40°05.65′ N 69°03.55′ W (*)\nBC 40°08.45′ N 69°03.60′ W (*)\nBD 40°09.75′ N 69°04.15′ W (*)\nBE 40°10.25′ N 69°04.40′ W (*)\nBF 40°11.60′ N 69°05.40′ W (*)\nBG 40°11.00′ N 69°03.80′ W (*)\nBH 40°08.90′ N 69°01.75′ W (*)\nBI 40°05.30′ N 69°01.10′ W (*)\nBJ 40°05.20′ N 69°00.50′ W (*)\nBK 40°04.35′ N 69°00.50′ W (*)\nBL 40°03.65′ N 69°00.00′ W (*)\nBM 40°03.60′ N 68°57.20′ W (*)\nBN 40°05.70′ N 68°52.40′ W (*)\nBO 40°08.10′ N 68°51.00′ W (*)\nBP 40°08.70′ N 68°49.60′ W (*)\nBQ 40°06.90′ N 68°46.50′ W (*)\nBR 40°07.20′ N 68°38.40′ W (*)\nBS 40°07.90′ N 68°36.00′ W (*)\nBT 40°06.40′ N 68°35.80′ W\nBU 40°05.25′ N 68°39.30′ W\nBV 40°05.40′ N 68°44.50′ W\nBW 40°06.00′ N 68°46.50′ W\nBX 40°07.40′ N 68°49.60′ W\nBY 40°05.55′ N 68°49.80′ W\nBZ 40°03.90′ N 68°51.70′ W\nCA 40°02.25′ N 68°55.40′ W\nCB 40°02.60′ N 69°00.00′ W\nCC 40°02.75′ N 69°00.75′ W\nCD 40°04.20′ N 69°01.75′ W\nCE 40°06.15′ N 69°01.95′ W\nCF 40°07.25′ N 69°02.00′ W\nCG 40°08.50′ N 69°02.25′ W\nCH 40°09.20′ N 69°02.95′ W\nCI 40°09.75′ N 69°03.30′ W\nCJ 40°09.55′ N 69°03.85′ W\nCK 40°08.40′ N 69°03.40′ W\nCL 40°07.20′ N 69°03.30′ W\nCM 40°06.00′ N 69°03.10′ W\nCN 40°05.40′ N 69°03.05′ W\nCO 40°04.80′ N 69°03.05′ W\nCP 40°03.55′ N 69°03.55′ W\nCQ 40°01.90′ N 69°03.95′ W\nCR 40°01.00′ N 69°04.40′ W\nCS 39°59.90′ N 69°06.25′ W\nCT 40°00.60′ N 69°10.05′ W\nCU 39°59.25′ N 69°11.15′ W\nCV 39°57.45′ N 69°16.05′ W\nCW 39°56.10′ N 69°20.10′ W\nCX 39°54.60′ N 69°25.65′ W\nCY 39°54.65′ N 69°26.90′ W\nCZ 39°54.80′ N 69°30.95′ W\nDA 39°54.35′ N 69°33.40′ W\nDB 39°55.00′ N 69°34.90′ W\nDC 39°56.55′ N 69°36.00′ W\nDD 39°57.95′ N 69°36.45′ W\nDE 39°58.75′ N 69°36.30′ W\nDF 39°58.80′ N 69°36.95′ W\nDG 39°57.95′ N 69°38.10′ W\nDH 39°54.50′ N 69°38.25′ W\nDI 39°53.60′ N 69°46.50′ W\nDJ 39°54.70′ N 69°50.00′ W\nDK 39°55.25′ N 69°51.40′ W\nDL 39°55.20′ N 69°53.10′ W\nDM 39°54.85′ N 69°53.90′ W\nDN 39°55.70′ N 69°54.90′ W\nDO 39°56.15′ N 69°55.35′ W\nDP 39°56.05′ N 69°56.25′ W\nDQ 39°55.30′ N 69°57.10′ W\nDR 39°54.80′ N 69°58.60′ W\nDS 39°56.05′ N 70°00.65′ W\nDT 39°55.30′ N 70°02.95′ W\nDU 39°56.90′ N 70°11.30′ W\nDV 39°58.90′ N 70°11.50′ W\nDW 39°59.60′ N 70°11.10′ W\nDX 40°01.35′ N 70°11.20′ W\nDY 40°02.60′ N 70°12.00′ W\nDZ 40°00.40′ N 70°12.30′ W\nEA 39°59.75′ N 70°13.05′ W\nEB 39°59.30′ N 70°14.00′ W (*)\nAA 40°02.75′ N 70°16.10′ W (*)\n(4) Restricted Gear Area II. Restricted Gear Area II is defined by the following points connected in the order listed by straight lines (points followed by an asterisk are shared with an adjacent Restricted Gear Area):\nPoint N latitude W longitude Note\nAA 40°02.75′ 70°16.10′ (*)\nEB 39°59.30′ 70°14.00′ (*)\nEC 39°58.85′ 70°15.20′\nED 39°59.30′ 70°18.40′\nEE 39°58.10′ 70°19.40′\nEF 39°57.00′ 70°19.85′\nEG 39°57.55′ 70°21.25′\nEH 39°57.50′ 70°22.80′\nEI 39°57.10′ 70°25.40′\nEJ 39°57.65′ 70°27.05′\nEK 39°58.58′ 70°27.70′\nEL 40°00.65′ 70°28.80′\nEM 40°02.20′ 70°29.15′\nEN 40°01.00′ 70°30.20′\nEO 39°58.58′ 70°31.85′\nEP 39°57.05′ 70°34.35′\nEQ 39°56.42′ 70°36.80′\nER 39°58.15′ 70°48.00′\nES 39°58.30′ 70°51.10′\nET 39°58.10′ 70°52.25′\nEU 39°58.05′ 70°53.55′\nEV 39°58.40′ 70°59.60′\nEW 39°59.80′ 71°01.05′\nEX 39°58.20′ 71°05.85′\nEY 39°57.45′ 71°12.15′\nEZ 39°57.20′ 71°15.00′\nFA 39°56.30′ 71°18.95′\nFB 39°51.40′ 71°36.10′\nFC 39°51.75′ 71°41.50′\nFD 39°50.05′ 71°42.50′\nFE 39°50.00′ 71°45.00′\nFF 39°48.95′ 71°46.05′\nFG 39°46.60′ 71°46.10′\nFH 39°43.50′ 71°49.40′\nFI 39°41.30′ 71°55.00′\nFJ 39°39.00′ 71°55.60′\nFK 39°36.72′ 71°58.25′\nFL 39°35.15′ 71°58.55′\nFM 39°34.50′ 72°00.75′\nFN 39°32.20′ 72°02.25′\nFO 39°32.15′ 72°04.10′\nFP 39°28.50′ 72°06.50′\nFQ 39°29.00′ 72°09.25′\nFR 39°29.75′ 72°09.80′ (*)\nFS 39°32.65′ 72°06.10′ (*)\nFT 39°35.45′ 72°02.00′ (*)\nFU 39°41.15′ 71°57.10′ (*)\nFV 39°46.95′ 71°49.00′ (*)\nFW 39°53.10′ 71°42.70′ (*)\nFX 39°52.60′ 71°40.35′ (*)\nFY 39°53.10′ 71°36.10′ (*)\nFZ 39°57.50′ 71°20.60′ (*)\nGA 40°00.70′ 71°19.80′ (*)\nGB 39°59.30′ 71°18.40′ (*)\nGC 40°02.00′ 71°01.30′ (*)\nGD 40°00.50′ 70°57.60′ (*)\nGE 40°00.10′ 70°45.10′ (*)\nGF 39°58.90′ 70°38.65′ (*)\nGG 39°59.15′ 70°34.45′ (*)\nGH 40°00.55′ 70°32.10′ (*)\nGI 40°03.85′ 70°28.75′ (*)\nGJ 39°59.75′ 70°25.50′ (*)\nGK 39°59.80′ 70°21.75′ (*)\nGL 40°00.70′ 70°18.60′ (*)\nAA 40°02.75′ 70°16.10′ (*)\n(5) Restricted Gear Area III. Restricted Gear Area III is defined by the following points connected in the order listed by straight lines (points followed by an asterisk are shared with an adjacent Restricted Gear Area):\nPoint Latitude Longitude Note\nAA 40°02.75′ N 70°16.10′ W (*)\nGL 40°00.70′ N 70°18.60′ W (*)\nGK 39°59.80′ N 70°21.75′ W (*)\nGJ 39°59.75′ N 70°25.50′ W (*)\nGI 40°03.85′ N 70°28.75′ W (*)\nGH 40°00.55′ N 70°32.10′ W (*)\nGG 39°59.15′ N 70°34.45′ W (*)\nGF 39°58.90′ N 70°38.65′ W (*)\nGE 40°00.10′ N 70°45.10′ W (*)\nGD 40°00.50′ N 70°57.60′ W (*)\nGC 40°02.00′ N 71°01.30′ W (*)\nGB 39°59.30′ N 71°18.40′ W (*)\nGA 40°00.70′ N 71°19.80′ W (*)\nFZ 39°57.50′ N 71°20.60′ W (*)\nFY 39°53.10′ N 71°36.10′ W (*)\nFX 39°52.60′ N 71°40.35′ W (*)\nFW 39°53.10′ N 71°42.70′ W (*)\nFV 39°46.95′ N 71°49.00′ W (*)\nFU 39°41.15′ N 71°57.10′ W (*)\nFT 39°35.45′ N 72°02.00′ W (*)\nFS 39°32.65′ N 72°06.10′ W (*)\nFR 39°29.75′ N 72°09.80′ W (*)\nGM 39°33.65′ N 72°15.00′ W\nGN 39°47.20′ N 72°01.60′ W\nGO 39°53.75′ N 71°52.25′ W\nGP 39°55.85′ N 71°45.00′ W\nGQ 39°55.60′ N 71°41.20′ W\nGR 39°57.90′ N 71°28.70′ W\nGS 40°10.70′ N 71°10.25′ W\nGT 40°12.75′ N 70°55.05′ W\nGU 40°11.05′ N 70°45.80′ W\nGV 40°06.50′ N 70°40.05′ W\nGW 40°05.60′ N 70°17.70′ W\nAA 40°02.75′ N 70°16.10′ W (*)\n(6) Restricted Gear Area IV. Restricted Gear Area IV is defined by the following points connected in the order listed by straight lines (points followed by an asterisk are shared with an adjacent Restricted Gear Area):\nPoint Latitude Longitude Note\nAA 40°02.75′ N 70°16.10′ W (*)\nGX 40°07.80′ N 70°09.20′ W\nGY 40°07.60′ N 70°04.50′ W\nGZ 40°02.10′ N 69°45.00′ W\nHA 40°01.30′ N 69°45.00′ W\nHB 40°00.50′ N 69°38.80′ W\nHC 40°01.70′ N 69°37.40′ W\nHD 40°01.70′ N 69°35.40′ W\nHE 40°00.40′ N 69°35.20′ W\nHF 39°57.30′ N 69°25.10′ W\nHG 40°05.50′ N 69°09.00′ W\nHH 40°14.30′ N 69°05.80′ W\nHI 40°14.00′ N 69°04.70′ W\nHJ 40°11.60′ N 68°53.00′ W\nHK 40°13.60′ N 68°40.60′ W\nBS 40°07.90′ N 68°36.00′ W (*)\nBR 40°07.20′ N 68°38.40′ W (*)\nBQ 40°06.90′ N 68°46.50′ W (*)\nBP 40°08.70′ N 68°49.60′ W (*)\nBO 40°08.10′ N 68°51.00′ W (*)\nBN 40°05.70′ N 68°52.40′ W (*)\nBM 40°03.60′ N 68°57.20′ W (*)\nBL 40°03.65′ N 69°00.00′ W (*)\nBK 40°04.35′ N 69°00.50′ W (*)\nBJ 40°05.20′ N 69°00.50′ W (*)\nBI 40°05.30′ N 69°01.10′ W (*)\nBH 40°08.90′ N 69°01.75′ W (*)\nBG 40°11.00′ N 69°03.80′ W (*)\nBF 40°11.60′ N 69°05.40′ W (*)\nBE 40°10.25′ N 69°04.40′ W (*)\nBD 40°09.75′ N 69°04.15′ W (*)\nBC 40°08.45′ N 69°03.60′ W (*)\nBB 40°05.65′ N 69°03.55′ W (*)\nBA 40°04.10′ N 69°03.90′ W (*)\nAZ 40°02.65′ N 69°05.60′ W (*)\nAY 40°02.00′ N 69°08.35′ W (*)\nAX 40°02.65′ N 69°11.15′ W (*)\nAW 40°00.05′ N 69°14.60′ W (*)\nAV 39°57.80′ N 69°20.35′ W (*)\nAU 39°56.75′ N 69°24.40′ W (*)\nAT 39°56.50′ N 69°26.35′ W (*)\nAS 39°56.80′ N 69°34.10′ W (*)\nAR 39°57.85′ N 69°35.15′ W (*)\nAQ 40°00.65′ N 69°36.50′ W (*)\nAP 40°00.90′ N 69°37.30′ W (*)\nAO 39°59.15′ N 69°37.30′ W (*)\nAN 39°58.80′ N 69°38.45′ W (*)\nAM 39°56.20′ N 69°40.20′ W (*)\nAL 39°55.75′ N 69°41.40′ W (*)\nAK 39°56.70′ N 69°53.60′ W (*)\nAJ 39°57.55′ N 69°54.05′ W (*)\nAI 39°57.40′ N 69°55.90′ W (*)\nAH 39°56.90′ N 69°57.45′ W (*)\nAG 39°58.25′ N 70°03.00′ W (*)\nAF 39°59.20′ N 70°04.90′ W (*)\nAE 40°00.70′ N 70°08.70′ W (*)\nAD 40°03.75′ N 70°10.15′ W (*)\nAC 40°05.20′ N 70°10.90′ W (*)\nAB 40°02.45′ N 70°14.10′ W (*)\nAA 40°02.75′ N 70°16.10′ W (*)","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-50.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:39Z","sha256":"1bf944f3c8e44a49d7f4b8c62ad868c45ff73e5be3e4824b859f03d1d0d62577","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/50-cfr-648.80","next":"us/50-cfr-648.82"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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