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Part II
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50 CFR Part 660
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States;
Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Fishery Management Plan;
Amendment 28; Final Rule
Federal Register / Vol. 84 , No. 223 / Tuesday, November 19, 2019 /
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 660
[Docket No. 191106-0077]
RIN 0648-BI89
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States;
Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Fishery Management Plan;
Amendment 28
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: In this rule NMFS implements Amendment 28 to the Pacific Coast
Groundfish Fishery Management Plan, changing closed areas that affect
commercial vessels fishing with bottom contacting gear in Federal
waters off of Washington, Oregon, and California under the Pacific
Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan. The final rule establishes
new and revised areas closed to bottom trawling to conserve and protect
Pacific coast groundfish essential fish habitat, and re-open areas that
were closed to bottom trawling to rebuild previously-overfished
groundfish stocks. Combined, these two changes increase protections for
groundfish essential fish habitat and provide additional flexibility to
participants fishing with bottom trawl gear in the groundfish trawl
rationalization program. Amendment 28 also closes deep-water areas off
the coast of California to bottom contacting gear to protect deep-water
habitats, including deep-sea corals, under fishery management plan
discretionary provisions in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act.
DATES: This final rule is effective on January 1, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Information relevant to Amendment 28, which includes a Final
Environmental Impact Statement, a regulatory impact review, a
Regulatory Flexibility Act certification, and a Record of Decision are
available for public review during business hours at the NMFS West
Coast Regional Office at 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115, or
by requesting them via phone or the email address listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Copies of additional reports referred to
in this document may also be obtained from the Pacific Fishery
Management Council. These documents are also available at the Council's
website at http://www.pcouncil.org/groundfish/fishery-management-plan/groundfish-amendments-in-development/. Additional background documents
are available at the NMFS West Coast Region website at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/west-coast.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gretchen Hanshew, phone: 206-526-6147,
or email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Purpose of This Regulatory Action
Major Provisions
Revisions to EFH Conservation Areas
Changes to Fishery Management Measures
Bottom Trawl Rockfish Conservation Area
Bottom Trawl Block Area Closures
Discretionary Management Measures To Protect Deep-Water
Habitats, Including Deep-Sea Corals
Response to Comments
Changes From the Proposed Rule
Grays Canyon EFH Conservation Area
Clarifications and Non-Substantive Changes
Classification
Executive Summary
This final rule implements management measures from Amendment 28 to
the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) that would
augment existing essential fish habitat (EFH) protection measures,
reopen historically important fishing grounds, and protect deep-water
habitats, including deep-sea corals. This final rule implements all of
the Council's recommendations. NMFS published the proposed rule to
implement Amendment 28 on August 15, 2019 (84 FR 41818). The Secretary
of Commerce approved Amendment 28 on September 9, 2019. The comment
period on the proposed rule ended on September 16, 2019. NMFS received
22 comments on the proposed rule. A summary of those comments and
responses from NMFS are provided in the Comments and Responses section
of this preamble.
Purpose of This Regulatory Action
This final rule establishes measures that conserve and protect EFH
from the impacts of fishing, to achieve optimum yield, and ensure that
these measures are based on the best scientific information available.
This final rule includes changes to areas closed to bottom trawl
fishing to protect EFH, called EFH conservation areas. When combined
with existing EFH conservation areas, these measures are anticipated to
minimize, to the extent practicable, the adverse effects of fishing on
EFH. This final rule also revises management measures put in place to
rebuild overfished groundfish stocks to meet the utilization goal in
the FMP. The FMP utilization goal directly relates to National Standard
1 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act), stating that conservation and management
measures shall prevent overfishing while achieving, on a continuing
basis, the optimum yield from each fishery for the United States
fishing industry. This final rule also closes deep water off California
to certain gear types using Magnuson-Stevens Act discretionary
authority to protect deep-water habitats, including deep-sea corals.
Additional details about the goals and objectives of this final rule
can be found in the preamble to the proposed rule (84 FR 41818; August
15, 2019). This final rule also makes one substantive change and minor,
non-substantive technical corrections and clarifications to the
regulations presented in the proposed rule.
Major Provisions
This final rule contains three categories of major provisions. The
first are new and revised EFH conservation areas, which are defined
with latitude and longitude coordinates and restrict groundfish and
non-groundfish (e.g., ridgeback prawn, California halibut, sea
cucumber) bottom trawl fishing. The second are changes relating to
fishery management measures, specifically depth-based area closures,
for groundfish bottom trawl gear off Oregon and California. The third
is a new deep-water area closed to all bottom contacting fishing gear
to protect deep-water habitats.
Revisions to EFH Conservation Areas
The Council undertook an extensive, formal public process to
develop alternatives and conduct environmental impacts analysis of
changes to habitat management, between 2013 and 2018, described in the
proposed rule preamble. The Council requested public input and received
several proposals for habitat management changes in response. After
initial screening and public comment, the Council selected all or part
of several proposals and developed suites of potential EFH conservation
area changes, which formed the preliminary range of alternatives. From
these alternatives, the Council, in April 2018, adopted a final
preferred alternative.
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This final rule closes over 12,000 square miles (31,000 square km)
of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and re-opens over 200 square miles
(518 square km) of the EEZ to bottom trawl gear, which adversely
affects groundfish EFH. The new closures protect a variety of ocean
floor types (substrates) designated as groundfish EFH, and include
areas designated as habitat areas of particular concern. In particular,
these closed areas protect submarine canyons, seamounts, methane seeps,
deep-sea corals as well as stationary three-dimensional invertebrates
like sponges and corals. Revisions to existing EFH conservation areas
expand closures to protect important habitat features, but reopen
habitats with lower sensitivity and faster recovery to disturbance.
Impacts to fishing communities are anticipated to be minimal, because
very little fishing effort occurred in the closed areas (less than 2
percent of the total groundfish landings and revenues on either a
coastwide or port-group level). Overall, this final rule, in
combination with existing habitat management measures that remain
unchanged, minimizes the adverse effects of fishing on groundfish EFH
while mitigating negative socioeconomic effects to fishing communities.
Changes to Fishery Management Measures
This final rule balances the conflicting need to restrict fishing
to protect the resource with providing sufficient allowable catch to
sustain the fleet and coastal communities.
Bottom Trawl Rockfish Conservation Area
This final rule re-opens a depth-based bottom trawl closure that
has been in place coastwide since 2002. This closure, referred to as
the groundfish trawl Rockfish Conservation Area (trawl RCA), prohibited
fishing with limited entry groundfish trawl gear to reduce impacts to
species that were overfished at that time (Pacific Ocean perch and
darkblotched rockfish). This final rule re-opens the trawl RCA to
bottom trawling in the Shorebased Individual Fishing Quota Program off
of Oregon and California, an area of over 2,000 square miles (5,180
square km). Areas closed to bottom trawling that overlap with the trawl
RCA, such as EFH conservation areas and California state waters, remain
closed to bottom trawling. NMFS is making this change because of the
success of the trawl rationalization program and other commercial and
recreational fishing innovations that have reduced bycatch.
Improvements to scientific information regarding biology of stocks and
their population dynamics have led to revised methods and modeling
parameters that are more accurate than in the past. Since 2011, six of
the seven previously overfished stocks are now rebuilt. The areas this
rule reopens were historically important fishing grounds, and it is
anticipated that groundfish fishermen will have more flexibility and
opportunities to improve the efficiency of their operations, which will
benefit coastal communities. Additionally, the areas this rule reopens
are predominantly substrates that are the most resilient to disturbance
and, when combined with the protections to EFH in this rule, adverse
effects to designated groundfish EFH are minimized to the extent
practicable. When considered together (EFH conservation areas and the
trawl RCA overlap in places), changes to the coastwide network of EFH
conservation areas and the reopening of the trawl RCA off Oregon and
California result in new bottom trawl closures totaling 13,151 square
miles (34,061 square km) and reopening of 2,958 square miles (7,661
square km).
The existing trawl RCA will remain in effect off Washington, which
means that fishing with bottom trawl gear and transiting without bottom
trawl gear stowed is prohibited within the boundaries of the trawl RCA.
The changes from this rule to the trawl RCA have no effect on vessels
fishing with midwater trawl gear and depth-based restrictions on
midwater trawl fishing off California remain in place.
Bottom Trawl Block Area Closures
Reopening an area that has not been fished with bottom trawl gear
for over 15 years is not without risk. This final rule implements a new
discrete spatial management tool that is more flexible and responsive
than the trawl RCA. Block Area Closures (BACs) could be used to
restrict groundfish bottom trawling within any portion of the EEZ and
state waters off Oregon and California. No BACs are implemented in this
final rule, but as a future action the Council may recommend that NMFS
close one or more BACs via routine inseason action and the size of the
BACs can vary. A Federal Register notice will announce boundaries of
one or more BACs, within which groundfish bottom trawling would be
prohibited for a period of time. With the deep-water closure enacted by
this rule, bottom trawling is now closed within the entire EEZ seaward
(west) of a boundary line approximating the 700 fm (1,280 m) depth
contour. BACs could be defined on the east and west by two boundary
lines approximating depth contours, or by language describing the BACs
as ``seaward of'' or ``shoreward of'' any of the depth contours
described in Table 1 below. So BACs could, if implemented to the
maximum extent, close the entire area between the shore and outer
boundary of the EEZ (acknowledging that seaward of the 700 fm (1,290 m)
depth contour is already closed and a BAC there has no on-the-water
effect). BACs, when implemented would be bounded by specific latitudes
and depths, as shown in Table 1 below, and described with coordinates
in regulations.
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Table 1--Geographic Coordinates (Latitudes) and Depth-Based Boundary
Lines That May Be Used To Define the Boundaries of BACs Off Oregon and
Washington
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Boundary lines
Commonly used approximating depth
State geographic contours (50 CFR
coordinates (50 CFR 660.71-74) (East-
660.11) (North-South) West)
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Oregon (OR)............... Columbia River-- 20 fm (37 m), 25 fm
46[deg]16.00' N (46 m), 25 fm (46 m)
lat., Cape Falcon, modified, 30 fm (55
OR--45[deg]46.00' N m), 40 fm (73 m), 50
lat., Cape Lookout, fm (91 m), 60 fm
OR--45[deg]20.25' N (110 m), 75 fm (137
lat., Cascade Head, m), 100 fm (183 m),
OR--45[deg]03.83' N 125 fm (229 m), 150
lat., Heceta Head, fm (274 m), 150 fm
OR--44[deg]08.30' N (274 m) modified,
lat., Cape Arago, 180 fm (329 m)
OR--43[deg]20.83' N coastwide, 200 fm
lat., Cape Blanco, (366 m), 200 fm (366
OR--42[deg]50.00' N m) modified, 250 fm
lat., Humbug (457 m), 250 fm (457
Mountain--42[deg]40. m) modified.
50' N lat., Marck
Arch, OR--
42[deg]13.67' N lat.
California (CA)........... Oregon/California 30 fm (55 m), 40 fm
border--42[deg]00.00 (73 m), 50 fm (91
' N lat., Cape m), 60 fm (110 m),
Mendocino, CA-- 75 fm (137 m), 100
40[deg]30.00' N fm (183 m), 125 fm
lat., North/South (229 m), 150 fm (274
management line-- m), 150 fm (274 m)
40[deg]10.00' N modified (northern
lat., Cape Vizcaino, CA only), 180 fm
CA--39[deg]44.00' N (329 m) coastwide,
lat., Point Arena, 180 fm (329 m)
CA--38[deg]57.50' N modified, 200 fm
lat., Point San (366 m), 200 fm (366
Pedro, CA-- m) modified, 250 fm
37[deg]35.67' N (457 m), 250 fm (457
lat., Pigeon Point, m) modified.
CA--37[deg]11.00' N
lat., Ano Nuevo, CA--
37[deg]07.00' N
lat., Point Lopez,
CA--36[deg]00.00' N
lat., Point
Conception, CA--
34[deg]27.00' N
lat., U.S./Mexico
Border, southern
bound of EEZ.
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Note: East-west boundaries of BACs may also include the seaward boundary
of the EEZ or the shoreline, though they are not defined with
coordinates in regulation.
BACs may be closed to vessels fishing for groundfish with bottom
trawl gear in the Shorebased Individual Fishing Quota Program to meet
various fishery management goals. These goals include, but are not
limited to, reducing bycatch of protected species and preventing
overfishing. BACs cannot be used to close an area to any type of
fishing other than groundfish bottom trawling.
The following examples are hypothetical and illustrate possible
uses of BACs, and are not limiting. BACs may be used in scenarios not
discussed in these examples. Example 1: Best estimates indicate catches
of an individual fishing quota (IFQ) species have exceeded the annual
trawl allocation for that species. The Council could consider using
BACs to close areas (bounded by depth and latitude, off Oregon and
California) where that species has been caught with bottom trawl gear
in recent years. Example 2: Best estimates indicate that incidental
salmon catch with bottom trawl gear is projected to exceed the
thresholds in the incidental take statement. The Council could consider
using BACs to close areas where salmon have been caught with limited
entry bottom trawl gear in recent years.
This rule allows NMFS to close or reopen BACs pre-season or in-
season, consistent with Council recommendations. The approach would be
consistent with existing ``routine inseason'' frameworks already in the
FMP and regulations. NMFS would implement changes to BACs through
inseason action via a single Federal Register notice, if good cause
exists under the Administrative Procedure Act to waive notice and
comment. When deciding whether to use BACs, the Council will consider
environmental impacts, including economic impacts, and public comment
via the Council process. Depending on the circumstances, the Council
may close areas for a short period of time, such as the remainder of
the fishing year, or leave it closed for a longer period of time, such
as until reopened by a subsequent action. The period of time that BACs
would be in effect, as well as the Council's purpose and rationale,
will be described in the Federal Register notice. NMFS would also
announce the boundaries and duration of the BACs through public notices
and on the West Coast Region website (see ADDRESSES). If NMFS also
revises its codified regulations to describe the BACs, such information
will appear in Table 1 (North) and Table 1 (South) to subpart D. See
the Changes from the Proposed Rule section for additional details.
Discretionary Management Measures To Protect Deep-Water Habitats,
Including Deep-Sea Corals
The 2007 reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act added
discretionary authority for Councils to restrict fishing activities,
protect deep-sea corals, and recommend measures to meet other
ecological goals and objectives.
This final rule creates a new deep-water closure to prohibit
prospective fishing with certain gears to protect deep-water habitats,
including deep sea corals, consistent with Council recommendations.
Deep-sea habitats are sensitive to disturbance and slow to recover.
Therefore, the closure would apply to any vessel fishing any gear
designed to make contact with the bottom. The definition of bottom
contact gear is not being revised in this rule and includes, but is not
limited to, bottom trawl, dredge, long-leader hook and line gear, and
fixed gears like longline, trap or pot, set net, and stationary hook-
and-line gears. This closure covers over 123,000 square miles (318,569
square km), and includes the entire EEZ south of Mendocino Ridge
seaward (west) of approximately 1,900 fathoms (3,500 m).
Response to Comments
During the public comment periods for the Notice of Availability
(NOA) and the proposed rule for this amendment, we received 37 distinct
comments from over 15,000 individuals and 24 entities, two of which
were not responsive to the action. NMFS received 22 unique comment
letters from individuals. Those comments ranged from supporting the
proposed rule to asking for an end to commercial fishing. NMFS received
15 unique comment letters submitted by 24 entities, one of which was
signed by 16 businesses or non-governmental organizations. Five
entities, including Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife,
Quinault Indian Nation, Oceana, PEW Charitable Trusts, and Earth
Justice, requested minor changes to the regulations in the proposed
rule.
Comment 1: Six private citizens advocated for an end to all
commercial fishing or commercial bottom trawling to protect natural
resources. One commenter opposed bottom trawl fishing but expressed
support for Amendment 28 until such time as all bottom trawling is
ceased.
Response: Reducing commercial or commercial bottom trawl fishing
opportunity was not one of the goals
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and objectives of Amendment 28, and was therefore not considered in
this action. This action sought to review best available scientific
information to minimize the effects of fishing on EFH, while balancing
economic impacts on fishing communities by allowing access to
productive fishing grounds. This was achieved through changes in EFH
conservation areas, adding over 12,000 square miles (31,000 square km)
of closures and reopening over 200 square miles (518 square km) to
commercial bottom trawl fishing. This action also sought to relieve
area restrictions, specifically the trawl RCA, to provide groundfish
bottom trawl vessels with increased flexibility to achieve optimum
yield and economic efficiency, while balancing risks to protected and
overfished species. This was achieved through re-opening the trawl RCA
off Oregon and California, over 2,000 square miles (5,180 square km) of
historically important fishing grounds, and establishing a new, more
responsive and flexible management tool called BACs. This action also
sought to protect deep-water habitats, including deep-sea corals, from
damage of prospective fishing with bottom-contacting gears. This was
achieved through a closure of over 123,000 square miles (318,569 square
km) to fishing with bottom-contacting gears, protecting sensitive
habitats that are slow to recover from damage.
Comment 2: Eleven private citizens were opposed to reopening areas
that are currently closed to bottom trawl fishing because this type of
fishing can damage the ocean floor. Commenters advocated that some
areas of the ocean should remain closed to bottom trawling and
cautioned against relieving restrictions for non-selective fishing
gears like bottom trawl gear. Two commenters specifically requested
that nearshore trawling should be limited to reduce disruption of
recreational fisheries. The commenters asserted that re-opening areas
to commercial trawling would cause overharvest and negatively affect
recreational fisheries, would cause damage to the environment, and is
not supported by science.
Response: NMFS acknowledges that bottom trawl fishing can damage
the ocean floor, and this final rule was designed to close new areas to
protect sensitive ocean floor habitats from the negative effects of
bottom trawling. With the area closure changes in this rule are
combined with existing restrictions, approximately 70 percent of the
U.S. West Coast EEZ (between 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) and 200 nautical
miles (370.4 km) off Washington, Oregon and California) is closed to
commercial bottom trawl fishing. Trawl gear is less selective than
other gears like longline or fish pot gear, but this action is not
intended to reduce harvest opportunities for vessels fishing with
bottom trawl gear (see Comment 1). Existing rules govern the bottom
trawl fishery to manage and monitor harvest, and gear specifications to
reduce bycatch and mitigate the environmental impacts of fishing and
are not revised with this rule. The individual accountability in the
Shorebased IFQ Program in which these vessels fish for groundfish with
bottom trawl gear has increased incentives for fishermen to reduce
waste and prevents overharvest with close catch monitoring. If a vessel
exceeds the quota available to it, it cannot fish again until the quota
deficit is resolved.
Amendment 28 does not change harvest specifications or increase the
amount of quota available to bottom trawl fishermen, nor does it
decrease the amount of quota available to recreational fishermen. Re-
opening historically important fishing grounds does not mean that
harvest will increase to historic levels due to various catch controls
that prevent overfishing and ensure a sustainable commercial bottom
trawl fishery. The results of our analysis indicate that re-opening
areas to bottom trawl fishing will not appreciably increase the risk of
overfishing because of these catch controls.
Amendment 28 is unlikely to negatively affect recreational
fishermen or disrupt recreational fisheries. Recreational fishermen
often fish in waters above underwater structures such as rocky reefs.
Underwater structures and rocky reefs, if not closed to bottom trawling
by EFH conservation areas, are generally not fished with bottom trawl
gear because these structures damage bottom trawl gear and the repairs
can be costly. Coastwide, this rule re-opens less than 200 square miles
(518 square km) of area shoreward of 100 fm (183 m) and no area
shoreward of 30 fm (55 m), which is the deepest depth that recreational
fisheries are commonly allowed to fish. Because this action does not
change trawling activity in nearshore regions, or around natural and
artificial ocean habitats commonly targeted by recreational fishermen,
no disruption of recreational fisheries is anticipated.
The results of our analysis indicate that Amendment 28 will benefit
habitat and fish resources. Amendment 28 would increase the number of
square miles that are closed to bottom trawl fishing off the coasts of
Washington, Oregon, and California. Bottom trawl closures would
increase by over 10,000 square miles (25,900 square km), an increase of
approximately 69 percent compared to the status quo. These EFH closures
were designed to close sensitive benthic habitats while keeping
negative socioeconomic impacts low. The areas that would be re-opened
(over 2,000 square miles, or 5,180 square km) to bottom trawl fishing
are estimated to be predominately soft substrate, which is the type of
habitat most resilient to the negative effects of bottom trawl fishing.
We have determined that Amendment 28 balances requirements to protect
EFH with the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Act's National
Standards 1 and 8 for achieving optimum yield and supporting fishing
communities.
The changes to EFH conservation areas, changes to the trawl RCAs,
and deep sea habitat protections in Amendment 28 are based on analyses
that use the best scientific information available, consistent with
National Standard 2 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The best scientific
information available regarding benthic habitats is primarily seafloor
mapping. High resolution mapping, where available, was used to inform
the analysis. For areas where high resolution mapping was unavailable,
inferences regarding habitat types were made based on available data.
The analysis also used available data from research surveys and the
scientific literature to infer habitat suitability. The best scientific
information available to assess impacts to fish resources, the
socioeconomic environment, and protected resources included the most
recently available fishery information.
Comment 3: Four private citizens urged NMFS to adopt only the
conservation aspects of the proposed rule.
Response: NMFS agrees that the new closed areas to protect
groundfish EFH are necessary and is implementing those provisions with
this final rule. One of the goals of this action was to maintain
fishing opportunities and to increase flexibility and efficiency (see
Comment 1). Implementing conservation provisions alone would not have
met the goals relating to sustainable seafood production and supporting
coastal economies. The final rule appropriately balances NMFS's duties
under the Magnuson-Stevens Act to conserve marine resources while
simultaneously creating opportunities to achieve optimum yield.
Comment 4: Sixteen of the unique comment letters expressed general
support for the proposed rule, including a comment letter signed by 16
non-governmental organizations. In addition
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to their own letter, Oceana also submitted a letter of support with
15,842 signatures of residents of the United States and its
territories. Commenters support the protections to the living seafloor
and the restoration of commercial fishing opportunities, and appreciate
how Amendment 28 supports both habitat conservation and sustainable
fisheries. One comment letter supported the proposed rule with the
caveat that it is an appropriate measure until future actions consider
ceasing all bottom trawling (see Comment 1). Overall, these sixteen
letters, endorsed by over 15,000 people and 20 entities, support all
major aspects of the proposed rule and recognize that it was widely
supported by stakeholders and the public during the Council process.
Response: NMFS agrees that this final rule appropriately balances
NMFS's duties under the Magnuson-Stevens Act to conserve marine
resources while simultaneously creating opportunities to achieve
optimum yield and extends gratitude for the engagement and
contributions of stakeholders, non-governmental organizations,
scientists, and the public during this long process.
Comment 5: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the
Quinault Indian Nation both submitted comment letters with identical,
revised latitude and longitude coordinates for the Grays Canyon
northern modification. They ask NMFS to revise the coordinates from the
proposed rule to better meet the Council's intent by expanding the
closed area approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east to better align with
the 2018 adjudicated seaward boundary of the Quinault Indian Nation's
usual and accustomed fishing area (U&A). Three other commenters,
including Oceana, PEW Charitable Trusts, and Earth Justice, also
suggested that the Grays Canyon northern modification should be
expanded to better meet the Council's intent, protecting glass sponges
in the area seaward of the U&A.
Response: NMFS evaluated additional information submitted during
the public comment period and determined that the Grays Canyon EFH
conservation area northern modification should expand approximately 2
miles (3.2 km) east to better align with the 2018 adjudicated seaward
boundary of the Quinault Indian Nation's U&A, consistent with the
Council's recommendation. See the Changes from the Proposed Rule
section for additional discussion.
Comment 6: Oceana and Earth Justice requested that NMFS change the
name of the ``Discretionary Conservation Area'' so that it would not be
mistaken for a voluntary closure when it is intended to be a mandatory
closure to fishing with bottom contacting gears. Both suggested calling
it the ``Deep-sea Ecosystem Conservation Area'' as it would more
accurately reflect the reason for the closure and its mandatory nature.
Response: NMFS determined that having ``discretionary'' in the name
of the deep-water closed area could be misleading to the regulated
public given that the closure is mandatory. See the Changes from the
Proposed Rule section for additional discussion.
Comment 7: Oceana suggested NMFS add an additional point, at
33[deg]34.71' N lat., 118[deg]11.40' W long., in the line that defines
the portion of the Southern California Bight EFH conservation off San
Pedro Bay, California. The Southern California Bight EFH conservation
area is defined as the areas of the EEZ seaward of these line segments.
One of the line segments overlaps with the existing Catalina Island EFH
conservation area, so a corner of the Catalina Island EFH conservation
area is shoreward of the line segment. The suggested coordinate is the
same as the corner of the Catalina Island EFH conservation area and
would clarify that the northern corner of the Catalina Island EFH
conservation area, would not be mistaken as open to bottom trawling.
Response: NMFS acknowledges that the line segment off San Pedro
Bay, California, could be misunderstood. The northern tip of the
Catalina Island EFH conservation area, which is not revised in this
final rule, remains closed. NMFS is including the added point in this
final rule to make it clear that areas not proposed to be reopened
remain closed. See the Changes from the Proposed Rule section for
additional discussion.
Comment 8: Oceana expressed that it is their understanding that EFH
conservation areas that have a portion of their boundaries adjoining
and defined by the state water line (three nautical miles offshore) are
not difficult for fishing vessels to comply with because it is a
boundary well established in law, on nautical charts and is generally
well understood by commercial fishermen. Fishermen have the knowledge
and technology on their fishing vessels to know where this boundary is
located. Oceana suggests that if NMFS is concerned about compliance, it
could consider defining the EFH conservation areas with latitude and
longitude coordinates that closely match the state water line.
Response: NMFS is satisfied that the state water boundary is
commonly known, appears on most nautical charts, and can be navigated
using common commercial fishing technologies. If, after implementation,
NMFS identifies compliance or enforcement issues with EFH conservation
areas with boundaries not exclusively defined with latitude and
longitude coordinates, NMFS may alert the Council and request
consideration of alternatives to more clearly define these areas with
latitude and longitude coordinates in regulations.
Comment 9: Oceana requests that the next time NMFS analyzes the
effects of changes to conservation areas (e.g., EFH conservation area
or RCA changes) the combined habitat net effects should also be
considered at the scale of biogeographic regions (e.g., northern slope,
etc.) and depth zones, and not just coastwide.
Response: The Council developed Amendment 28 based on various goals
and objectives (described in detail in the proposed rule). One of the
objectives for habitat protection was to protect a diversity and range
of habitats. NMFS notes that this objective is not a mandate or
requirement of the Magnuson-Stevens Act or the FMP. NMFS agrees that
considering effects at a finer spatial scale could be informative to
ensure adequate protections are in place across a diverse range of
habitat types, if this objective remains among the Council's objectives
of future conservation area changes. The Council has stated its intent
to incorporate lessons learned from the Amendment 28 process into the
next 5-year review, which is expected to commence in 2024 or 2025. The
Council may consider changes to habitat management as a result of the
next 5-year review. If that should occur, the Council would likely
consider a variety of objectives to guide future changes.
Comment 10: Oceana requests that NMFS implement measures to improve
the level of precision that vessel monitoring systems monitor for
compliance with closed areas, including the new closed areas in this
final rule.
Response: It is for this reason that the Council recommended and
NMFS is implementing an increase to the rate that vessel monitoring
systems report the position of the fishing vessel. NMFS published a
proposed rule that will increase the rate from once every hour to once
every 15 minutes on October 10, 2019 (84 FR 54579).
Comment 11: One private citizen commented that NMFS should, in
addition to supporting recreational anglers and commercial fishermen,
support indigenous people's fishing heritage.
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Response 11: NMFS supports the exercise of tribal treaty fishing
rights and this action was developed with input from the treaty tribes
with fishing rights on the coast. To that end, this final rule includes
no changes to fishing regulations (tribal or non-tribal) within the
tribal U&A fishing areas off the northern and central coast of
Washington.
Changes From the Proposed Rule
Regulations implemented in this final rule are unchanged from those
in the proposed rule, except as described below. There is one
substantive change, to the shape and extent of the Grays Canyon North
EFH conservation area. NMFS discussed this issue with the Council at
the September 11-18, 2019 Council meeting. The rest of the changes
described below are not substantive and do not impact the intent or
implementation of the provisions in this rule. NMFS consulted with the
Council on all regulation changes, as required by section 304(b)(3) of
the MSA, through an exchange of letters dated October 9, 2019 and
October 17, 2019. The locations and descriptions of regulations
implemented in this final rule are described in greater detail the
proposed rule.
Grays Canyon EFH Conservation Area
In the proposed rule, NMFS specifically sought comment on the
latitude and longitude coordinates used to define the Grays Canyon EFH
conservation area, which incorporated a ``northern modification'' and a
``southern modification.'' The Council motion included latitude and
longitude coordinates, a description of the northern modification as
extending to meet the seaward boundary of the Quinault Indian Nation's
tribal U&A, and a discussion that the area in the motion was based on
an early alternative for the northern modification. The coordinates,
description, and discussion, all unanimously recommended by the
Council, each resulted in a slightly differently shaped closed area. To
create clearly defined regulatory boundaries, NMFS used only the
latitude and longitude coordinates from the motion to incorporate the
definition of the northern modification into the Grays Canyon EFH
conservation area. This resulted in a slightly smaller closed area that
did not incorporate coordinates from the early alternative for the
northern expansion, and was also not immediately adjacent to the U&A.
WDFW, the Quinault Indian Nation, Oceana, PEW Charitable Trusts,
and Earth Justice recommended in their comment letters on the proposed
rule that the Grays Canyon EFH conservation area be expanded to meet
the U&A boundary and align with the early alternative while not closing
areas within the U&A (see Comment 5 in Response to Comments). WDFW and
the Quinault Indian Nation recommended identical coordinates to define
the Grays Canyon northern expansion such that it expands to the east to
meet coordinates that approximate the western boundary of the U&A.
Commenters noted that it was the intent of the motion to protect a
glass sponge reef in the area seaward of the U&A by including that area
in the EFH conservation area.
NMFS agrees that it was the Council's intent to close this area
seaward of the U&A to protect a glass sponge reef, and appreciates the
specific latitude and longitude coordinates submitted by WDFW and the
Quinault Indian Nation (see Comment 5 in Response to Comments).
Regulations that include latitude and longitude coordinates, connected
by straight lines, will create a clearly defined closed area and
addresses NMFS' concerns with compliance and enforcement. For maximum
transparency, the Grays Canyon EFH conservation area will be described
with two adjacent polygons that are defined in their own sub-
paragraphs, so it is clear which part of the EFH conservation area had
a substantive change from the proposed rule. NMFS is implementing the
coordinates submitted by WDFW and the Quinault Indian Nation to define
the Grays Canyon northern expansion in regulations at Sec.
660.77(f)(1).
NMFS is also adding a single point to the south-central portion of
the Grays Canyon EFH conservation area where the revised northern
expansion meets up with it, to make it clear that the two polygons
(north and south-central) are adjacent. This added point at Sec.
660.77(f)(1)(iii) does not appreciably change the shape or extent of
the south-central Grays Canyon EFH conservation area that was in the
proposed rule.
Clarifications and Non-Substantive Changes
The following changes to regulations were made from the proposed
rule to improve clarity, and to be consistent with current regulations
that were not intended to be revised.
Oceana and Earth Justice, in their comment letters on the proposed
rule, requested that the new deep-water closure off California be re-
named to make it clear that the closure itself is not discretionary
(see Comment 6 in Response to Comments). NMFS is implementing the name
change from ``Discretionary Conservation Area, or DCA'' to ``Deep-sea
Ecosystem Conservation Area, or DECA'' in the regulatory definition at
Sec. 660.11 and replaced ``DCA'' with ``DECA'' in every instance. This
change from the proposed rule is not substantive, has no on-the-water
effects, and will reduce potential confusion regarding the nature of
the closure.
Oceana requested that NMFS add a point to one of the line segments
that defines, in part, the Southern California Bight EFH conservation
area (see Comment 7 in Response to Comments). NMFS acknowledges that
the line segment off San Pedro Bay, California, could be misunderstood,
implying that the corner of another overlapping EFH conservation is re-
opened. NMFS has added this new point in regulations at Sec.
660.79(bbb)(4), which is coincident with the northern tip of the
Catalina Island EFH conservation area. This will make it clear that the
northern tip of the Catalina Island EFH conservation area, which is not
revised in this final rule, remains closed. This change from the
proposed rule will reduce potential confusion regarding the shape of
EFH conservation areas in that area.
At Sec. 660.11, the definition of ``groundfish conservation area''
is clarified so it does not imply that Bycatch Reduction Areas (BRAs)
can vary by latitude, because they are coastwide closures and it was
not the intent of the proposed definition to imply that the BRAs could
vary or be defined with latitudes. This change from the proposed rule
will reduce potential confusion regarding the spatial extent of BRAs.
Also in paragraph (2) of this definition the word ``prohibitions'' is
added to read thus, ``Fishing prohibitions associated with EFHCAs,
which are found at Sec. Sec. 660.12, 660.112, 660.212, and 660.312,
are in addition to those prohibitions associated with other
conservation areas.'' The second ``prohibitions'' is added to clarify
that the additional applicable regulations are prohibitions.
At Sec. 660.130(c)(2)(ii), the footrope size restrictions to
mitigate salmon bycatch in the area between 42[deg] N lat. and
40[deg]10' N lat. were inadvertently omitted in the proposed rule when
paragraph (c)(2) was re-published. This final rule includes paragraph
(ii), maintaining existing gear restrictions in that area to mitigate
salmon bycatch. The subsequent sub-paragraph is renumbered as (iii) and
is not otherwise changed from the proposed rule. This change from the
proposed rule will make it clear that gear restrictions to mitigate
salmon bycatch in this area remain unchanged.
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BACs may be implemented in regulations inseason through a single
Federal Register notice if good cause exists to waive notice and
comment under the Administrative Procedures Act, as described in the
proposed rule. BACs that are not temporary, or will be in place for
more than one year, will appear in Table 1 (North) and Table 1 (South)
to subpart D. Table 1 (North) and Table 1 (South) to subpart D in 50
CFR part 660 in the proposed rule did not mention BACs may appear in
those tables. A placeholder noting that BACs may be described in Table
1 (North) and Table 1 (South), is added in this final rule. This change
from the proposed rule will make it clear that BACs may be described in
this location and does not change how BACs will be implemented.
Classification
Pursuant to section 304(b)(1)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the
NMFS Assistant Administrator has determined that this final rule is
consistent with the FMP, Amendment 28 to the FMP, the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, and other applicable laws.
This final rule has been determined to be not significant for
purposes of Executive Order (E.O.) 12866. This final rule is considered
an Executive Order 13771 deregulatory action.
NMFS prepared an FEIS for this action, which addresses the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The full suite
of alternatives considered by NMFS can be found on the NMFS website at
www.fisheries.noaa.gov. The FEIS examined the environmental impacts of
EFH conservation area changes, re-opening of the trawl RCA, and deep-
water fishing restrictions separately and cumulatively. Considering
each of the three types of changes separately was warranted based on
differing goals and objectives. Considering these changes cumulatively
was necessary because of spatial overlap of different alternatives. The
Record of Decision (ROD) was signed by NMFS on September 9, 2019. A
copy of the FEIS or ROD is available from NMFS (see ADDRESSES).
The Chief Counsel for Regulation of the Department of Commerce
certified to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business
Administration (SBA) at the proposed stage that this rule would not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. No comments were received on that certification nor do any of
the changes to the proposed rule necessitate a need to reconsider the
certification.
Pursuant to Executive Order 13175, this final rule was developed
after meaningful consultation and collaboration with the tribal
representative on the Council who has agreed with the final rule. None
of the provisions in this final rule apply to tribal vessels operating
in tribal usual and accustomed fishing areas.
This final rule does not contain policies with Federalism or
``takings'' implications as those terms are defined in E.O. 13132 and
E.O. 12630, respectively.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 660
Fisheries, Fishing, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: November 7, 2019.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR part 660 is amended
as follows:
PART 660--FISHERIES OFF WEST COAST STATES
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1. The authority citation for part 660 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq., and 16
U.S.C. 7001 et seq.
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2. In Sec. 660.11, revise the definition of ``Conservation area(s),''
and add a definition for ``Exclusive Economic Zone or EEZ'' in
alphabetical order to read as follows.
Sec. 660.11 General definitions.
* * * * *
Conservation area(s) means an enclosed geographic area defined by
coordinates expressed in degrees latitude and longitude where NMFS may
prohibit fishing with particular gear types. Conservation areas include
Groundfish Conservation Areas (GCA), Essential Fish Habitat
Conservation Areas (EFHCA) and Deep-sea Ecosystem Conservation Areas
(DECA).
(1) Groundfish Conservation Area or GCA means a conservation area
created or modified and enforced to control catch of groundfish or
protected species. Regulations at Sec. 660.60(c)(3) describe the
various purposes for which NMFS may implement certain types of GCAs
through routine management measures. Regulations at Sec. 660.70
further describe and define coordinates for certain GCAs, including:
Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Areas; Cowcod Conservation Areas;
waters encircling the Farallon Islands; and waters encircling the
Cordell Banks. GCAs also include depth-based closures bounded by lines
approximating depth contours, including Bycatch Reduction Areas or
BRAs, or bounded by depth contours and lines of latitude, including,
Block Area Closures or BACs, and Rockfish Conservation Areas or RCAs,
which may be closed to fishing with particular gear types. BRA, BAC,
and RCA boundaries may change seasonally according to conservation
needs. Regulations at Sec. Sec. 660.71 through 660.74 define depth-
based closure boundary lines with latitude/longitude coordinates.
Regulations at Sec. 660.11 describe commonly used geographic
coordinates that define lines of latitude. Fishing prohibitions
associated with GCAs are in addition to those associated with other
conservation areas.
(i) Block Area Closures or BACs are defined at Sec. 660.111.
(ii) Bycatch Reduction Areas or BRAs are conservation areas that
apply to vessels using midwater groundfish trawl gear during the
Pacific whiting primary season, as described at Sec. Sec. 660.60(d)
and 660.131(c).
(iii) Cordell Banks is defined at Sec. 660.70.
(iv) Cowcod Conservation Areas are defined at Sec. 660.70.
(v) Farallon Islands is defined at Sec. 660.70.
(vi) Rockfish Conservation Areas or RCAs. RCA restrictions are
detailed in subparts D through G of this part. RCAs may apply to a
single gear type or to a group of gear types such as ``trawl RCAs'' or
``non-trawl RCAs.'' Specific latitude and longitude coordinates for RCA
boundaries that approximate the depth contours selected for trawl, non-
trawl, and recreational RCAs are provided in Sec. Sec. 660.71 through
660.74. Also provided in Sec. Sec. 660.71 through 660.74, are
references to islands and rocks that serve as reference points for the
RCAs.
(A) Trawl (Limited Entry and Open Access Non-groundfish Trawl
Gears) RCAs. The trawl RCAs are intended to protect a complex of
species, such as overfished shelf rockfish species, and have boundaries
defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates approximating
depth contours. Boundaries for the limited entry trawl RCA throughout
the year are provided in Table 1 (North) subpart D of this part.
Boundaries for the open access non-groundfish trawl RCA throughout the
year are provided in Table 3 (South) subpart F of this part. Boundaries
of the trawl RCAs may be modified by NMFS inseason pursuant to Sec.
660.60(c).
(B) Non-Trawl (Limited Entry Fixed Gear and Open Access Non-trawl
Gears) RCAs. Non-trawl RCAs are intended to protect a complex of
species, such as overfished shelf rockfish species, and have boundaries
defined by specific
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latitude and longitude coordinates approximating depth contours.
Boundaries for the non-trawl RCA throughout the year are provided in
Table 2 (North) and Table 2 (South) of subpart E of this part, and
Table 3 (North) and Table 3 (South) of subpart F of this part, and may
be modified by NMFS inseason pursuant to Sec. 660.60(c).
(C) Recreational RCAs. Recreational RCAs are closed areas intended
to protect overfished rockfish species. Recreational RCAs may either
have boundaries defined by general depth contours or boundaries defined
by specific latitude and longitude coordinates approximating depth
contours. Boundaries for the recreational RCAs throughout the year are
provided in the text in subpart G of this part under each state
(Washington, Oregon and California) and may be modified by NMFS
inseason pursuant to Sec. 660.60(c).
(vii) Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Areas or YRCAs are defined at
Sec. 660.70.
(2) Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Area or EFHCA means an area
created and enforced to contribute to the protection of groundfish
essential fish habitat. Regulations at Sec. Sec. 660.75 through 660.79
define EFHCA boundaries. Fishing prohibitions associated with EFHCAs,
which are found at Sec. Sec. 660.12, 660.112, 660.212, and 660.312,
are in addition to those prohibitions associated with other
conservation areas.
(3) Deep-sea Ecosystem Conservation Area or DECA is the area within
the EEZ deeper than 3,500 m (1,914 fm) that is not designated as EFH,
defined at Sec. 660.75 with latitude and longitude coordinates. The
DECA is closed to bottom contact gear for the reasons described under
MSA Section 303(b), and contributes to the protection of deep-water
habitats including deep-sea corals. Fishing prohibitions associated
with DECAs, at Sec. 660.12, are in addition to those associated with
other conservation areas.
* * * * *
Exclusive Economic Zone or EEZ is defined at Sec. 600.10. See also
Fishery management area of this section.
* * * * *
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3. In Sec. 660.12, add paragraphs (a)(16) through (18) to read as
follows:
Sec. 660.12 General groundfish prohibitions.
* * * * *
(a) * * *
(16) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) within
the EEZ in the following EFHCAs (defined at Sec. Sec. 660.78 and
660.79): Thompson Seamount, President Jackson Seamount, Cordell Bank
(50-fm (91-m) isobath), Harris Point, Richardson Rock, Scorpion,
Painted Cave, Anacapa Island, Carrington Point, Judith Rock, Skunk
Point, Footprint, Gull Island, South Point, and Santa Barbara.
(17) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at Sec. 660.11), or
any other gear that is deployed deeper than 500-fm (914-m), within the
Davidson Seamount EFHCA (defined at Sec. 660.79).
(18) Fish with bottom contact gear, defined at Sec. 660.11, in the
DECA, defined at Sec. 660.11.
* * * * *
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4. In Sec. 660.60, revise paragraphs (c) introductory text and
(c)(3)(i) to read as follows:
Sec. 660.60 Specifications and management measures.
* * * * *
(c) Routine management measures. Catch restrictions that are likely
to be adjusted on a biennial or more frequent basis may be imposed and
announced by a single notification in the Federal Register if good
cause exists under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) to waive
notice and comment, and if they have been designated as routine through
the two-meeting process described in the PCGFMP. Routine management
measures that may be revised during the fishing year, via this process,
are implemented in paragraph (h) of this section, and in subparts C
through G of this part, including Tables 1a through 1c, and 2a through
2c to subpart C of this part, Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of subpart
D of this part, Tables 2 (North) and 2 (South) of subpart E of this
part, and Tables 3 (North) and 3 (South) of subpart F of this part.
Most trip, bag, and size limits, and some Groundfish Conservation Area
closures in the groundfish fishery have been designated ``routine,''
which means they may be changed rapidly after a single Council meeting.
Council meetings are held in the months of March, April, June,
September, and November. Inseason changes to routine management
measures are announced in the Federal Register pursuant to the
requirements of the APA. Changes to trip limits are effective at the
times stated in the Federal Register. Once a trip limit change is
effective, it is illegal to take and retain, possess, or land more fish
than allowed under the new trip limit. This means that, unless
otherwise announced in the Federal Register, offloading must begin
before the time a fishery closes or a more restrictive trip limit takes
effect. The following catch restrictions have been designated as
routine:
* * * * *
(3) * * *
(i) Depth-based management measures. Depth-based management
measures, particularly closed areas known as Groundfish Conservation
Areas, defined in Sec. 660.11, include RCAs, BRAs, and BACs, and may
be implemented in any fishery sector that takes groundfish directly or
incidentally. Depth-based management measures are set using specific
boundary lines that approximate depth contours with latitude/longitude
waypoints found at Sec. Sec. 660.70 through 660.74. Depth-based
management measures and closed areas may be used for the following
conservation objectives: To protect and rebuild overfished stocks; to
prevent the overfishing of any groundfish species by minimizing the
direct or incidental catch of that species; or to minimize the
incidental harvest of any protected or prohibited species taken in the
groundfish fishery. Depth-based management measures and closed areas
may be used for the following economic objectives: To extend the
fishing season; for the commercial fisheries, to minimize disruption of
traditional fishing and marketing patterns; for the recreational
fisheries, to spread the available catch over a large number of
anglers; to discourage target fishing while allowing small incidental
catches to be landed; and to allow small fisheries to operate outside
the normal season.
(A) Rockfish Conservation Areas. RCAs, as defined at Sec. 660.11,
may be modified as routine action for vessels using trawl gear (off
Washington), non-trawl gear (coastwide), or recreational gear
(coastwide) consistent with the purposes described in this paragraph
(c)(3)(i).
(B) Bycatch Reduction Areas. BRAs may be implemented through
automatic action in the Pacific whiting fishery consistent with
paragraph (d)(1) of this section. BRAs may be implemented as routine
management measures for vessels using midwater groundfish trawl gear
consistent with the purposes described in this paragraph (c)(3)(i).
(C) Block Area Closures. BACs, as defined at Sec. 660.111, may be
closed or reopened, off Oregon and California, for vessels using
limited entry bottom trawl gear, consistent with the purposes described
in this paragraph (c)(3)(i).
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b. Redesignating paragraphs (a) through (m) as (b) through (n); and
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c. Adding new paragraphs (a) and (o).
The additions read as follows:
Sec. 660.70 Groundfish conservation areas.
(a) General. Groundfish conservation area (GCA) is defined in Sec.
660.11. This section defines GCAs whose shapes are not exclusively
defined by boundary lines approximating depth contours found in
Sec. Sec. 660.71 through 660.74 or commonly used geographic
coordinates at Sec. 660.11. Fishing activity that is prohibited or
permitted within a particular GCA is detailed at subparts C through G
of part 660.
* * * * *
(o) Cowcod Conservation Areas. The Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs)
are two areas off the southern California coast intended to protect
cowcod.
(1) Western CCA. The Western CCA is an area south of Point
Conception defined by the straight lines connecting the following
specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed and
connecting back to 33[deg]50.00' N lat., 119[deg]30.00' W long.:
(i) 33[deg]50.00' N lat., 119[deg]30.00' W long.;
(ii) 33[deg]50.00' N lat., 118[deg]50.00' W long.;
(iii) 32[deg]20.00' N lat., 118[deg]50.00' W long.;
(iv) 32[deg]20.00' N lat., 119[deg]37.00' W long.;
(v) 33[deg]00.00' N lat., 119[deg]37.00' W long.;
(vi) 33[deg]00.00' N lat., 119[deg]53.00' W long.;
(vii) 33[deg]33.00' N lat., 119[deg]53.00' W long.; and
(viii) 33[deg]33.00' N lat., 119[deg]30.00' W long.
(2) Transit corridor. The Western CCA transit corridor is bounded
on the north by the latitude line at 33[deg]00.50' N lat., and bounded
on the south by the latitude line at 32[deg]59.50' N lat.
(3) Eastern CCA. The Eastern CCA is an area west of San Diego
defined by the straight lines connecting the following specific
latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed and connecting
back to 32[deg]42.00' N lat., 118[deg]02.00' W long.:
(i) 32[deg]42.00' N lat., 118[deg]02.00' W long.;
(ii) 32[deg]42.00' N lat., 117[deg]50.00' W long.;
(iii) 32[deg]36.70' N lat., 117[deg]50.00' W long.;
(iv) 32[deg]30.00' N lat., 117[deg]53.50' W long.; and
(v) 32[deg]30.00' N lat., 118[deg]02.00' W long.
* * * * *
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6. In Sec. 660.71, revise the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 660.71 Latitude/longitude coordinates defining the 10-fm (18-m)
through 40-fm (73-m) depth contours.
Boundaries for some GCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a
series of latitude/longitude coordinates. This section provides
coordinates for the 10-fm (18-m) through 40-fm (73-m) depth contours.
* * * * *
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7. In Sec. 660.72, revise the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 660.72 Latitude/longitude coordinates defining the 50 fm (91 m)
through 75 fm (137 m) depth contours.
Boundaries for some GCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a
series of latitude/longitude coordinates. This section provides
coordinates for the 50 fm (91 m) through 75 fm (137 m) depth contours.
* * * * *
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8. In Sec. 660.73, revise the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 660.73 Latitude/longitude coordinates defining the 100 fm (183
m) through 150 fm (274 m) depth contours.
Boundaries for some GCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a
series of latitude/longitude coordinates. This section provides
coordinates for the 100 fm (183 m) through 150 fm (274 m) depth
contours.
* * * * *
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9. In Sec. 660.74, revise the introductory text and paragraphs
(l)(209) and (210) to read as follows:
Sec. 660.74 Latitude/longitude coordinates defining the 180 fm (329
m) through 250 fm (457 m) depth contours.
Boundaries for some GCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a
series of latitude/longitude coordinates. This section provides
coordinates for the 180 fm (329 m) through 250 fm (457 m) depth
contours.
* * * * *
(l) * * *
(209) 34[deg]27.00' N lat., 120[deg]42.61' W long.;
(210) 34[deg]19.08' N lat., 120[deg]31.21' W long.;
* * * * *
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10. Revise Sec. 660.76 to read as follows:
Sec. 660.76 Coastwide EFHCAs.
(a) General. EFHCAs are defined at Sec. 660.11. The boundaries of
areas designated as EFHCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a
series of latitude and longitude coordinates and other regulatory
boundaries. This paragraph provides coordinates outlining the
boundaries of the coastwide EFHCA. Coordinates outlining the boundaries
of EFHCAs off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California are
provided in Sec. Sec. 660.77, 660.78, and 660.79, respectively.
Fishing activity that is prohibited or permitted within a particular
EFHCA is detailed at subparts C through G of this part.
(b) Seaward of the 700-fm (1280-m) contour. This area includes all
waters designated as EFH within the West Coast EEZ west of a line
approximating the 700-fm (1280-m) depth contour which is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated:
(1) 48[deg]06.97' N lat., 126[deg]02.96' W long.;
(2) 48[deg]00.44' N lat., 125[deg]54.96' W long.;
(3) 47[deg]55.96' N lat., 125[deg]46.51' W long.;
(4) 47[deg]47.21' N lat., 125[deg]43.73' W long.;
(5) 47[deg]42.89' N lat., 125[deg]49.58' W long.;
(6) 47[deg]38.18' N lat., 125[deg]37.26' W long.;
(7) 47[deg]32.36' N lat., 125[deg]32.87' W long.;
(8) 47[deg]29.77' N lat., 125[deg]26.27' W long.;
(9) 47[deg]28.54' N lat., 125[deg]18.82' W long.;
(10) 47[deg]19.25' N lat., 125[deg]17.18' W long.;
(11) 47[deg]08.82' N lat., 125[deg]10.01' W long.;
(12) 47[deg]04.69' N lat., 125[deg]03.77' W long.;
(13) 46[deg]48.38' N lat., 125[deg]18.43' W long.;
(14) 46[deg]41.92' N lat., 125[deg]17.29' W long.;
(15) 46[deg]27.49' N lat., 124[deg]54.36' W long.;
(16) 46[deg]14.13' N lat., 125[deg]02.72' W long.;
(17) 46[deg]09.53' N lat., 125[deg]04.75' W long.;
(18) 45[deg]46.64' N lat., 124[deg]54.44' W long.;
(19) 45[deg]40.86' N lat., 124[deg]55.62' W long.;
(20) 45[deg]36.50' N lat., 124[deg]51.91' W long.;
(21) 44[deg]55.69' N lat., 125[deg]08.35' W long.;
(22) 44[deg]49.93' N lat., 125[deg]01.51' W long.;
(23) 44[deg]46.93' N lat., 125[deg]02.83' W long.;
(24) 44[deg]41.96' N lat., 125[deg]10.64' W long.;
(25) 44[deg]28.31' N lat., 125[deg]11.42' W long.;
(26) 43[deg]58.37' N lat., 125[deg]02.93' W long.;
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(27) 43[deg]52.74' N lat., 125[deg]05.58' W long.;
(28) 43[deg]44.18' N lat., 124[deg]57.17' W long.;
(29) 43[deg]37.58' N lat., 125[deg]07.70' W long.;
(30) 43[deg]15.95' N lat., 125[deg]07.84' W long.;
(31) 42[deg]47.50' N lat., 124[deg]59.96' W long.;
(32) 42[deg]39.02' N lat., 125[deg]01.07' W long.;
(33) 42[deg]34.80' N lat., 125[deg]02.89' W long.;
(34) 42[deg]34.11' N lat., 124[deg]55.62' W long.;
(35) 42[deg]23.81' N lat., 124[deg]52.85' W long.;
(36) 42[deg]16.80' N lat., 125[deg]00.20' W long.;
(37) 42[deg]06.60' N lat., 124[deg]59.14' W long.;
(38) 41[deg]59.28' N lat., 125[deg]06.23' W long.;
(39) 41[deg]31.10' N lat., 125[deg]01.30' W long.;
(40) 41[deg]14.52' N lat., 124[deg]52.67' W long.;
(41) 40[deg]40.65' N lat., 124[deg]45.69' W long.;
(42) 40[deg]35.05' N lat., 124[deg]45.65' W long.;
(43) 40[deg]23.81' N lat., 124[deg]41.16' W long.;
(44) 40[deg]20.54' N lat., 124[deg]36.36' W long.;
(45) 40[deg]20.84' N lat., 124[deg]57.23' W long.;
(46) 40[deg]18.54' N lat., 125[deg]09.47' W long.;
(47) 40[deg]14.54' N lat., 125[deg]09.83' W long.;
(48) 40[deg]11.79' N lat., 125[deg]07.39' W long.;
(49) 40[deg]06.72' N lat., 125[deg]04.28' W long.;
(50) 39[deg]52.62' N lat., 124[deg]40.65' W long.;
(51) 39[deg]52.29' N lat., 124[deg]34.72' W long.;
(52) 39[deg]55.19' N lat., 124[deg]29.32' W long.;
(53) 39[deg]54.43' N lat., 124[deg]24.06' W long.;
(54) 39[deg]44.25' N lat., 124[deg]12.60' W long.;
(55) 39[deg]35.82' N lat., 124[deg]12.02' W long.;
(56) 39[deg]24.54' N lat., 124[deg]16.01' W long.;
(57) 39[deg]01.97' N lat., 124[deg]11.20' W long.;
(58) 38[deg]33.48' N lat., 123[deg]48.21' W long.;
(59) 38[deg]14.49' N lat., 123[deg]38.89' W long.;
(60) 37[deg]56.97' N lat., 123[deg]31.65' W long.;
(61) 37[deg]49.09' N lat., 123[deg]27.98' W long.;
(62) 37[deg]40.29' N lat., 123[deg]12.83' W long.;
(63) 37[deg]22.54' N lat., 123[deg]14.65' W long.;
(64) 37[deg]05.98' N lat., 123[deg]05.31' W long.;
(65) 36[deg]59.02' N lat., 122[deg]50.92' W long.;
(66) 36[deg]51.52' N lat., 122[deg]22.03' W long.;
(67) 36[deg]49.09' N lat., 122[deg]21.84' W long.;
(68) 36[deg]50.47' N lat., 122[deg]19.03' W long.;
(69) 36[deg]50.14' N lat., 122[deg]17.50' W long.;
(70) 36[deg]44.54' N lat., 122[deg]19.42' W long.;
(71) 36[deg]40.76' N lat., 122[deg]17.28' W long.;
(72) 36[deg]39.88' N lat., 122[deg]09.69' W long.;
(73) 36[deg]40.02' N lat., 122[deg]09.09' W long.;
(74) 36[deg]40.99' N lat., 122[deg]08.53' W long.;
(75) 36[deg]41.17' N lat., 122[deg]08.97' W long.;
(76) 36[deg]44.52' N lat., 122[deg]07.13' W long.;
(77) 36[deg]42.26' N lat., 122[deg]03.54' W long.;
(78) 36[deg]30.02' N lat., 122[deg]09.85' W long.;
(79) 36[deg]22.33' N lat., 122[deg]22.99' W long.;
(80) 36[deg]14.36' N lat., 122[deg]21.19' W long.;
(81) 36[deg]09.50' N lat., 122[deg]14.25' W long.;
(82) 35[deg]51.50' N lat., 121[deg]55.92' W long.;
(83) 35[deg]49.53' N lat., 122[deg]13.00' W long.;
(84) 34[deg]58.30' N lat., 121[deg]36.76' W long.;
(85) 34[deg]53.13' N lat., 121[deg]37.49' W long.;
(86) 34[deg]46.54' N lat., 121[deg]46.25' W long.;
(87) 34[deg]37.81' N lat., 121[deg]35.72' W long.;
(88) 34[deg]37.72' N lat., 121[deg]27.35' W long.;
(89) 34[deg]26.77' N lat., 121[deg]07.58' W long.;
(90) 34[deg]18.54' N lat., 121[deg]05.01' W long.;
(91) 34[deg]02.68' N lat., 120[deg]54.30' W long.;
(92) 33[deg]48.11' N lat., 120[deg]25.46' W long.;
(93) 33[deg]42.54' N lat., 120[deg]38.24' W long.;
(94) 33[deg]46.26' N lat., 120[deg]43.64' W long.;
(95) 33[deg]40.71' N lat., 120[deg]51.29' W long.;
(96) 33[deg]33.14' N lat., 120[deg]40.25' W long.;
(97) 32[deg]51.57' N lat., 120[deg]23.35' W long.;
(98) 32[deg]38.54' N lat., 120[deg]09.54' W long.;
(99) 32[deg]35.76' N lat., 119[deg]53.43' W long.;
(100) 32[deg]29.54' N lat., 119[deg]46.00' W long.;
(101) 32[deg]25.99' N lat., 119[deg]41.16' W long.;
(102) 32[deg]30.46' N lat., 119[deg]33.15' W long.;
(103) 32[deg]23.47' N lat., 119[deg]25.71' W long.;
(104) 32[deg]19.19' N lat., 119[deg]13.96' W long.;
(105) 32[deg]13.18' N lat., 119[deg]04.44' W long.;
(106) 32[deg]13.40' N lat., 118[deg]51.87' W long.;
(107) 32[deg]19.62' N lat., 118[deg]47.80' W long.;
(108) 32[deg]27.26' N lat., 118[deg]50.29' W long.;
(109) 32[deg]28.42' N lat., 118[deg]53.15' W long.;
(110) 32[deg]31.30' N lat., 118[deg]55.09' W long.;
(111) 32[deg]33.04' N lat., 118[deg]53.57' W long.;
(112) 32[deg]19.07' N lat., 118[deg]27.54' W long.;
(113) 32[deg]18.57' N lat., 118[deg]18.97' W long.;
(114) 32[deg]09.01' N lat., 118[deg]13.96' W long.;
(115) 32[deg]06.57' N lat., 118[deg]18.78' W long.;
(116) 32[deg]01.32' N lat., 118[deg]18.21' W long.; and
(117) 31[deg]57.89' N lat., 118[deg]10.51' W long.
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11. Revise Sec. 660.77 to read as follows:
Sec. 660.77 EFHCAs off the Coast of Washington.
(a) General. Boundary line coordinates for EFHCAs off Washington
are provided in this section. Fishing activity that is prohibited or
permitted within the EEZ in a particular area designated as a
groundfish EFHCAs is detailed at Sec. Sec. 660.12, 660.112, 660.130,
660.212, 660.230, 660.312, 660.330, and 660.360.
(b) Olympic 2. The boundary of the Olympic 2 EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 48[deg]21.46' N lat., 124[deg]51.61' W
long.:
(1) 48[deg]21.46' N lat., 124[deg]51.61' W long.;
(2) 48[deg]17.00' N lat., 124[deg]57.18' W long.;
(3) 48[deg]06.13' N lat., 125[deg]00.68' W long.;
(4) 48[deg]06.66' N lat., 125[deg]06.55' W long.;
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(5) 48[deg]08.44' N lat., 125[deg]14.61' W long.;
(6) 48[deg]22.57' N lat., 125[deg]09.82' W long.;
(7) 48[deg]21.42' N lat., 125[deg]03.55' W long.;
(8) 48[deg]22.99' N lat., 124[deg]59.29' W long.; and
(9) 48[deg]23.89' N lat., 124[deg]54.37' W long.
(c) Biogenic 1. The boundary of the Biogenic 1 EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 47[deg]29.97' N lat., 125[deg]20.14' W
long.:
(1) 47[deg]29.97' N lat., 125[deg]20.14' W long.;
(2) 47[deg]30.01' N lat., 125[deg]30.06' W long.;
(3) 47[deg]40.09' N lat., 125[deg]50.18' W long.;
(4) 47[deg]47.27' N lat., 125[deg]50.06' W long.;
(5) 47[deg]47.00' N lat., 125[deg]24.28' W long.;
(6) 47[deg]39.53' N lat., 125[deg]10.49' W long.; and
(7) 47[deg]30.31' N lat., 125[deg]08.81' W long.
(d) Biogenic 2. The boundary of the Biogenic 2 EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 47[deg]08.77' N lat., 125[deg]00.91' W
long.:
(1) 47[deg]08.77' N lat., 125[deg]00.91' W long.;
(2) 47[deg]08.82' N lat., 125[deg]10.01' W long.;
(3) 47[deg]20.01' N lat., 125[deg]10.00' W long.; and
(4) 47[deg]20.00' N lat., 125[deg]01.25' W long.
(e) Quinault Canyon. The boundary of the Quinault Canyon EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 47[deg]17.00' N lat.,
125[deg]15.63' W long.:
(1) 47[deg]17.00' N lat., 125[deg]15.63' W long.;
(2) 47[deg]17.00' N lat., 125[deg]10.00' W long.; and
(3) 47[deg]08.82' N lat., 125[deg]10.01' W long.
(f) Grays Canyon. The Grays Canyon EFHCA consists of two adjacent
polygons defined in this paragraph, combined.
(1) Grays Canyon North. The boundary of Grays Canyon North is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 46[deg]56.79' N lat.,
125[deg]00.00' W long.:
(i) 46[deg]56.79' N lat., 125[deg]00.00' W long.;
(ii) 46[deg]58.30' N lat., 125[deg]00.21' W long.;
(iii) 46[deg]58.47' N lat., 124[deg]59.08' W long.;
(iv) 47[deg]01.04' N lat., 124[deg]59.54' W long.;
(v) 47[deg]03.63' N lat., 124[deg]56.00' W long.,
(vi) 47[deg]03.69' N lat., 124[deg]55.84' W long.;
(vii) 47[deg]02.69' N lat., 124[deg]54.35' W long.;
(viii) 46[deg]58.03' N lat., 124[deg]54.12' W long.;
(ix) 46[deg]55.91' N lat., 124[deg]54.40' W long.; and
(x) 46[deg]58.01' N lat., 124[deg]55.09' W long.
(2) Grays Canyon South-Central. The boundary of Grays Canyon South-
Central is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 46[deg]56.79' N lat.,
125[deg]00.00' W long.:
(i) 46[deg]56.79' N lat., 125[deg]00.00' W long.;
(ii) 46[deg]58.01' N lat., 124[deg]55.09' W long.;
(iii) 46[deg]55.91' N lat., 124[deg]54.40' W long.;
(iv) 46[deg]55.07' N lat., 124[deg]54.14' W long.;
(v) 46[deg]59.60' N lat., 124[deg]49.79' W long.;
(vi) 46[deg]58.72' N lat., 124[deg]48.78' W long.;
(vii) 46[deg]54.45' N lat., 124[deg]48.36' W long.;
(viii) 46[deg]53.99' N lat., 124[deg]49.95' W long.;
(ix) 46[deg]54.38' N lat., 124[deg]52.73' W long.;
(x) 46[deg]53.30' N lat., 124[deg]52.35' W long.;
(xi) 46[deg]53.30' N lat., 124[deg]49.13' W long.;
(xii) 46[deg]50.40' N lat., 124[deg]49.06' W long.;
(xiii) 46[deg]48.12' N lat., 124[deg]47.94' W long.;
(xiv) 46[deg]47.48' N lat., 124[deg]50.86' W long.;
(xv) 46[deg]49.81' N lat., 124[deg]52.79' W long.; and
(xvi) 46[deg]51.55' N lat., 125[deg]00.00' W long.
(g) Biogenic 3. The boundary of the Biogenic 3 EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 46[deg]48.16' N lat., 125[deg]10.75' W
long.:
(1) 46[deg]48.16' N lat., 125[deg]10.75' W long.;
(2) 46[deg]40.00' N lat., 125[deg]10.00' W long.;
(3) 46[deg]40.00' N lat., 125[deg]20.01' W long.; and
(4) 46[deg]50.00' N lat., 125[deg]20.00' W long.
(h) Willapa Canyonhead. The boundary of the Willapa Canyonhead
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 46[deg]33.50' N lat.,
124[deg]28.77' W long.:
(1) 46[deg]33.50' N lat., 124[deg]28.77' W long.;
(2) 46[deg]33.50' N lat., 124[deg]29.50' W long.;
(3) 46[deg]33.85' N lat., 124[deg]36.99' W long.;
(4) 46[deg]36.50' N lat., 124[deg]38.00' W long.;
(5) 46[deg]37.50' N lat., 124[deg]41.00' W long.;
(6) 46[deg]37.64' N lat., 124[deg]41.11' W long.;
(7) 46[deg]39.43' N lat., 124[deg]38.69' W long.; and
(8) 46[deg]34.50' N lat., 124[deg]28.50' W long.
(i) Willapa Deep. The boundary of the Willapa Deep EFHCA is defined
by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 46[deg]22.57' N lat., 124[deg]46.70' W
long.:
(1) 46[deg]22.57' N lat., 124[deg]46.70' W long.;
(2) 46[deg]24.38' N lat., 124[deg]56.31' W long.;
(3) 46[deg]27.49' N lat., 124[deg]54.36' W long.;
(4) 46[deg]36.87' N lat., 125[deg]09.27' W long.;
(5) 46[deg]35.59' N lat., 125[deg]04.58' W long.;
(6) 46[deg]31.54' N lat., 124[deg]57.53' W long.;
(7) 46[deg]28.70' N lat., 124[deg]51.77' W long.; and
(8) 46[deg]23.78' N lat., 124[deg]43.30' W long.
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12. Revise Sec. 660.78 to read as follows:
Sec. 660.78 EFHCAs off the Coast of Oregon.
(a) General. Boundary line coordinates for EFHCAs off Oregon are
provided in this section. Fishing activity that is prohibited or
permitted within the EEZ in a particular area designated as a
groundfish EFHCA is detailed at Sec. Sec. 660.12, 660.112, 660.130,
660.212, 660.230, 660.312, 660.330, and 660.360.
(b) Astoria Deep. The boundary of the Astoria Deep EFHCA is defined
by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 46[deg]03.00' N lat., 124[deg]57.36' W
long.:
(1) 46[deg]03.00' N lat., 124[deg]57.36' W long.;
(2) 46[deg]05.37' N lat., 125[deg]02.88' W long.;
(3) 46[deg]09.53' N lat., 125[deg]04.75' W long.;
(4) 46[deg]14.13' N lat., 125[deg]02.72' W long.;
(5) 46[deg]14.79' N lat., 125[deg]02.31' W long.;
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(6) 46[deg]08.28' N lat., 125[deg]00.20' W long.; and
(7) 46[deg]05.74' N lat., 124[deg]55.32' W long.
(c) Thompson Seamount. The boundary of the Thompson Seamount EFHCA
is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in
the order stated and connecting back to 46[deg]06.93' N lat.,
128[deg]39.77' W long.:
(1) 46[deg]06.93' N lat., 128[deg]39.77' W long.;
(2) 46[deg]06.76' N lat., 128[deg]39.60' W long.;
(3) 46[deg]07.80' N lat., 128[deg]39.43' W long.;
(4) 46[deg]08.50' N lat., 128[deg]34.39' W long.;
(5) 46[deg]06.76' N lat., 128[deg]29.36' W long.;
(6) 46[deg]03.64' N lat., 128[deg]28.67' W long.;
(7) 45[deg]59.64' N lat., 128[deg]31.62' W long.;
(8) 45[deg]56.87' N lat., 128[deg]33.18' W long.;
(9) 45[deg]53.92' N lat., 128[deg]39.25' W long.;
(10) 45[deg]54.26' N lat., 128[deg]43.42' W long.;
(11) 45[deg]56.87' N lat., 128[deg]45.85' W long.;
(12) 46[deg]00.86' N lat., 128[deg]46.02' W long.;
(13) 46[deg]03.29' N lat., 128[deg]44.81' W long.; and
(14) 46[deg]06.24' N lat., 128[deg]42.90' W long.
(d) Astoria Canyon. The boundary of the Astoria Canyon EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 46[deg]06.48' N lat.,
125[deg]05.46' W long.:
(1) 46[deg]06.48' N lat., 125[deg]05.46' W long.;
(2) 46[deg]03.00' N lat., 124[deg]57.36' W long.;
(3) 46[deg]02.28' N lat., 124[deg]57.66' W long.;
(4) 46[deg]01.92' N lat., 125[deg]02.46' W long.;
(5) 45[deg]48.72' N lat., 124[deg]56.58' W long.;
(6) 45[deg]47.70' N lat., 124[deg]52.20' W long.;
(7) 45[deg]40.86' N lat., 124[deg]55.62' W long.;
(8) 45[deg]29.82' N lat., 124[deg]54.30' W long.;
(9) 45[deg]25.98' N lat., 124[deg]56.82' W long.;
(10) 45[deg]26.04' N lat., 125[deg]10.50' W long.;
(11) 45[deg]33.12' N lat., 125[deg]16.26' W long.;
(12) 45[deg]40.32' N lat., 125[deg]17.16' W long.; and
(13) 46[deg]03.00' N lat., 125[deg]14.94' W long.
(e) Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile. The boundary of the Nehalem Bank/Shale
Pile EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 45[deg]51.53' N lat.,
124[deg]31.15' W long.:
(1) 45[deg]51.53' N lat., 124[deg]31.15' W long.;
(2) 45[deg]47.95' N lat., 124[deg]31.70' W long.;
(3) 45[deg]52.75' N lat., 124[deg]39.20' W long.;
(4) 45[deg]58.02' N lat., 124[deg]38.99' W long.;
(5) 45[deg]60.83' N lat., 124[deg]36.78' W long.;
(6) 45[deg]59.94' N lat., 124[deg]34.63' W long.;
(7) 45[deg]58.90' N lat., 124[deg]33.47' W long.;
(8) 45[deg]54.27' N lat., 124[deg]30.73' W long.;
(9) 45[deg]53.62' N lat., 124[deg]30.83' W long.;
(10) 45[deg]52.90' N lat., 124[deg]30.67' W long.;
(11) 45[deg]52.03' N lat., 124[deg]30.60' W long.; and
(12) 45[deg]51.74' N lat., 124[deg]30.85' W long.
(f) Garibaldi Reef North. The boundary of the Garibaldi Reef North
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 45[deg]40.81' N lat.,
124[deg]18.46' W long.:
(1) 45[deg]40.81' N lat., 124[deg]18.46' W long.;
(2) 45[deg]39.70' N lat., 124[deg]19.46' W long.;
(3) 45[deg]40.84' N lat., 124[deg]22.17' W long.;
(4) 45[deg]44.94' N lat., 124[deg]23.07' W long.;
(5) 45[deg]45.17' N lat., 124[deg]22.19' W long.; and
(6) 45[deg]43.49' N lat., 124[deg]18.94' W long.
(g) Garibaldi Reef South. The boundary of the Garibaldi Reef South
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 45[deg]34.53' N lat.,
124[deg]15.47' W long.:
(1) 45[deg]34.53' N lat., 124[deg]15.47' W long.;
(2) 45[deg]33.46' N lat., 124[deg]13.59' W long.;
(3) 45[deg]32.53' N lat., 124[deg]14.39' W long.; and
(4) 45[deg]33.58' N lat., 124[deg]16.54' W long.
(h) Siletz Deepwater. The boundary of the Siletz Deepwater EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 44[deg]42.72' N lat.,
125[deg]18.49' W long.:
(1) 44[deg]42.72' N lat., 125[deg]18.49' W long.;
(2) 44[deg]56.26' N lat., 125[deg]12.61' W long.;
(3) 44[deg]56.34' N lat., 125[deg]09.13' W long.;
(4) 44[deg]49.93' N lat., 125[deg]01.51' W long.;
(5) 44[deg]46.93' N lat., 125[deg]02.83' W long.;
(6) 44[deg]41.96' N lat., 125[deg]10.64' W long.;
(7) 44[deg]33.36' N lat., 125[deg]08.82' W long.; and
(8) 44[deg]33.38' N lat., 125[deg]17.08' W long.
(i) Daisy Bank/Nelson Island. The boundary of the Daisy Bank/Nelson
Island EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated and connecting back to
44[deg]39.24' N lat., 124[deg]38.65' W long.:
(1) 44[deg]39.24' N lat., 124[deg]38.65' W long.;
(2) 44[deg]37.17' N lat., 124[deg]38.60' W long.;
(3) 44[deg]35.55' N lat., 124[deg]39.27' W long.;
(4) 44[deg]37.57' N lat., 124[deg]41.70' W long.;
(5) 44[deg]36.90' N lat., 124[deg]42.91' W long.;
(6) 44[deg]38.25' N lat., 124[deg]46.28' W long.;
(7) 44[deg]38.52' N lat., 124[deg]49.11' W long.;
(8) 44[deg]40.27' N lat., 124[deg]49.11' W long.;
(9) 44[deg]41.35' N lat., 124[deg]48.03' W long.; and
(10) 44[deg]43.92' N lat., 124[deg]44.66' W long.
(j) Newport Rockpile/Stonewall Bank. The boundary of the Newport
Rockpile/Stonewall Bank EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting
all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to
44[deg]27.42' N lat., 124[deg]19.52' W long.:
(1) 44[deg]27.42' N lat., 124[deg]19.52' W long.;
(2) 44[deg]27.42' N lat., 124[deg]25.31' W long.;
(3) 44[deg]29.05' N lat., 124[deg]28.88' W long.;
(4) 44[deg]35.33' N lat., 124[deg]28.87' W long.;
(5) 44[deg]36.94' N lat., 124[deg]26.78' W long.;
(6) 44[deg]38.62' N lat., 124[deg]26.76' W long.;
(7) 44[deg]39.02' N lat., 124[deg]25.56' W long.;
(8) 44[deg]38.41' N lat., 124[deg]22.73' W long.;
(9) 44[deg]35.12' N lat., 124[deg]21.79' W long.; and
(10) 44[deg]28.82' N lat., 124[deg]18.80' W long.
(k) Hydrate Ridge. The boundary of the Hydrate Ridge EFHCA is
defined by
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straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 44[deg]28.31' N lat., 125[deg]11.42' W
long.:
(1) 44[deg]28.31' N lat., 125[deg]11.42' W long.;
(2) 44[deg]33.37' N lat., 125[deg]11.13' W long.;
(3) 44[deg]33.36' N lat., 125[deg]08.82' W long.;
(4) 44[deg]35.36' N lat., 125[deg]09.24' W long.;
(5) 44[deg]35.36' N lat., 125[deg]07.79' W long.; and
(6) 44[deg]28.31' N lat., 125[deg]07.66' W long.
(l) Heceta Bank. The boundary of the Heceta Bank EFHCA is defined
by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 44[deg]22.27' N lat., 124[deg]37.63' W
long.:
(1) 44[deg]22.27' N lat., 124[deg]37.63' W long.;
(2) 44[deg]20.56' N lat., 124[deg]36.27' W long.;
(3) 44[deg]21.06' N lat., 124[deg]32.69' W long.;
(4) 44[deg]21.76' N lat., 124[deg]29.28' W long.;
(5) 44[deg]21.23' N lat., 124[deg]28.08' W long.;
(6) 44[deg]18.68' N lat., 124[deg]28.13' W long.;
(7) 44[deg]17.66' N lat., 124[deg]31.42' W long.;
(8) 44[deg]14.32' N lat., 124[deg]31.15' W long.;
(9) 44[deg]13.02' N lat., 124[deg]31.53' W long.;
(10) 44[deg]12.97' N lat., 124[deg]32.29' W long.;
(11) 44[deg]13.84' N lat., 124[deg]32.87' W long.;
(12) 44[deg]16.64' N lat., 124[deg]33.44' W long.;
(13) 44[deg]17.00' N lat., 124[deg]33.52' W long.;
(14) 44[deg]15.93' N lat., 124[deg]35.93' W long.;
(15) 44[deg]14.38' N lat., 124[deg]37.37' W long.;
(16) 44[deg]13.52' N lat., 124[deg]40.45' W long.;
(17) 44[deg]09.00' N lat., 124[deg]45.30' W long.;
(18) 44[deg]03.46' N lat., 124[deg]45.71' W long.;
(19) 43[deg]58.55' N lat., 124[deg]45.79' W long.;
(20) 43[deg]57.37' N lat., 124[deg]50.89' W long.;
(21) 43[deg]56.66' N lat., 124[deg]54.47' W long.;
(22) 43[deg]57.24' N lat., 124[deg]55.54' W long.;
(23) 43[deg]57.68' N lat., 124[deg]55.48' W long.;
(24) 44[deg]00.14' N lat., 124[deg]55.25' W long.;
(25) 44[deg]02.88' N lat., 124[deg]53.96' W long.;
(26) 44[deg]13.47' N lat., 124[deg]54.08' W long.;
(27) 44[deg]19.27' N lat., 124[deg]41.03' W long.;
(28) 44[deg]24.16' N lat., 124[deg]40.62' W long.; and
(29) 44[deg]24.10' N lat., 124[deg]38.10' W long.
(m) Deepwater off Coos Bay. The boundary of the Deepwater off Coos
Bay EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 43[deg]29.32' N lat.,
125[deg]20.11' W long.:
(1) 43[deg]29.32' N lat., 125[deg]20.11' W long.;
(2) 43[deg]38.96' N lat., 125[deg]18.75' W long.;
(3) 43[deg]37.88' N lat., 125[deg]08.26' W long.;
(4) 43[deg]36.58' N lat., 125[deg]06.56' W long.;
(5) 43[deg]33.04' N lat., 125[deg]08.41' W long.;
(6) 43[deg]27.74' N lat., 125[deg]07.25' W long.;
(7) 43[deg]15.95' N lat., 125[deg]07.84' W long.;
(8) 43[deg]15.38' N lat., 125[deg]10.47' W long.; and
(9) 43[deg]25.73' N lat., 125[deg]19.36' W long.
(n) Arago Reef. The boundary of the Arago Reef EFHCA is defined as
the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary line
defined by connecting the following coordinates in the order stated:
(1) 43[deg]08.49' N lat., 124[deg]30.78' W long.;
(2) 43[deg]08.55' N lat., 124[deg]30.79' W long.;
(3) 43[deg]10.22' N lat., 124[deg]37.82' W long.;
(4) 43[deg]16.91' N lat., 124[deg]37.50' W long.;
(5) 43[deg]16.51' N lat., 124[deg]28.97' W long.; and
(6) 43[deg]16.88' N lat., 124[deg]28.16' W long.
(o) Bandon High Spot. The boundary of the Bandon High Spot EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 42[deg]57.18' N lat.,
124[deg]46.01' W long.:
(1) 42[deg]57.18' N lat., 124[deg]46.01' W long.;
(2) 42[deg]56.10' N lat., 124[deg]47.48' W long.;
(3) 42[deg]56.66' N lat., 124[deg]48.79' W long.;
(4) 42[deg]53.67' N lat., 124[deg]51.81' W long.;
(5) 42[deg]54.00' N lat., 124[deg]53.03' W long.;
(6) 42[deg]55.11' N lat., 124[deg]53.71' W long.;
(7) 42[deg]58.00' N lat., 124[deg]52.99' W long.;
(8) 43[deg]00.39' N lat., 124[deg]51.77' W long.;
(9) 43[deg]02.64' N lat., 124[deg]52.01' W long.;
(10) 43[deg]06.07' N lat., 124[deg]50.97' W long.;
(11) 43[deg]06.07' N lat., 124[deg]50.23' W long.;
(12) 43[deg]04.47' N lat., 124[deg]48.50' W long.;
(13) 43[deg]03.20' N lat., 124[deg]47.52' W long.; and
(14) 43[deg]00.94' N lat., 124[deg]46.57' W long.
(p) President Jackson Seamount. The boundary of the President
Jackson Seamount EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated and connecting back to
42[deg]21.41' N lat., 127[deg]42.91' W long.:
(1) 42[deg]21.41' N lat., 127[deg]42.91' W long.;
(2) 42[deg]21.96' N lat., 127[deg]43.73' W long.;
(3) 42[deg]23.78' N lat., 127[deg]46.09' W long.;
(4) 42[deg]26.05' N lat., 127[deg]48.64' W long.;
(5) 42[deg]28.60' N lat., 127[deg]52.10' W long.;
(6) 42[deg]31.06' N lat., 127[deg]55.02' W long.;
(7) 42[deg]34.61' N lat., 127[deg]58.84' W long.;
(8) 42[deg]37.34' N lat., 128[deg]01.48' W long.;
(9) 42[deg]39.62' N lat., 128[deg]05.12' W long.;
(10) 42[deg]41.81' N lat., 128[deg]08.13' W long.;
(11) 42[deg]43.44' N lat., 128[deg]10.04' W long.;
(12) 42[deg]44.99' N lat., 128[deg]12.04' W long.;
(13) 42[deg]48.27' N lat., 128[deg]15.05' W long.;
(14) 42[deg]51.28' N lat., 128[deg]15.05' W long.;
(15) 42[deg]53.64' N lat., 128[deg]12.23' W long.;
(16) 42[deg]52.64' N lat., 128[deg]08.49' W long.;
(17) 42[deg]51.64' N lat., 128[deg]06.94' W long.;
(18) 42[deg]50.27' N lat., 128[deg]05.76' W long.;
(19) 42[deg]48.18' N lat., 128[deg]03.76' W long.;
(20) 42[deg]45.45' N lat., 128[deg]01.94' W long.;
(21) 42[deg]42.17' N lat., 127[deg]57.57' W long.;
(22) 42[deg]41.17' N lat., 127[deg]53.92' W long.;
(23) 42[deg]38.80' N lat., 127[deg]49.92' W long.;
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(24) 42[deg]36.43' N lat., 127[deg]44.82' W long.;
(25) 42[deg]33.52' N lat., 127[deg]41.36' W long.;
(26) 42[deg]31.24' N lat., 127[deg]39.63' W long.;
(27) 42[deg]28.33' N lat., 127[deg]36.53' W long.;
(28) 42[deg]23.96' N lat., 127[deg]35.89' W long.;
(29) 42[deg]21.96' N lat., 127[deg]37.72' W long.; and
(30) 42[deg]21.05' N lat., 127[deg]40.81' W long.
(q) Rogue Canyon. The boundary of the Rogue Canyon EFHCA is defined
by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 42[deg]41.33' N lat., 125[deg]16.61' W
long.:
(1) 42[deg]41.33' N lat., 125[deg]16.61' W long.;
(2) 42[deg]41.55' N lat., 125[deg]03.05' W long.;
(3) 42[deg]35.29' N lat., 125[deg]02.21' W long.;
(4) 42[deg]34.11' N lat., 124[deg]55.62' W long.;
(5) 42[deg]30.61' N lat., 124[deg]54.97' W long.;
(6) 42[deg]23.81' N lat., 124[deg]52.85' W long.; and
(7) 42[deg]17.94' N lat., 125[deg]10.17' W long.
(r) Rogue River Reef. The boundary of the Rogue River Reef EFHCA is
defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a
boundary line defined by connecting the following coordinates in the
order stated:
(1) 42[deg]23.27' N lat., 124[deg]30.03' W long.;
(2) 42[deg]24.10' N lat., 124[deg]32.41' W long.;
(3) 42[deg]22.28' N lat., 124[deg]39.92' W long.;
(4) 42[deg]25.46' N lat., 124[deg]43.91' W long.;
(5) 42[deg]27.87' N lat., 124[deg]44.63' W long.;
(6) 42[deg]29.27' N lat., 124[deg]44.22' W long.;
(7) 42[deg]29.71' N lat., 124[deg]39.83' W long.;
(8) 42[deg]29.36' N lat., 124[deg]36.53' W long.; and
(9) 42[deg]28.16' N lat., 124[deg]34.05' W long.
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14. Revise Sec. 660.79 to read as follows:
Sec. 660.79 EFHCAs off the Coast of California.
(a) General. Boundary line coordinates for EFHCA off California are
provided in this section. Fishing activity that is prohibited or
permitted within the EEZ in a particular area designated as a
groundfish EFHCA is detailed at Sec. Sec. 660.12, 660.112, 660.130,
660.212, 660.230, 660.312, 660.330, and 660.360.
(b) Brush Patch. The boundary of the Brush Patch EFHCA is defined
by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 41[deg]51.03' N lat., 124[deg]48.65' W
long.:
(1) 41[deg]51.03' N lat., 124[deg]48.65' W long.;
(2) 41[deg]51.98' N lat., 124[deg]51.00' W long.;
(3) 41[deg]53.63' N lat., 124[deg]53.12' W long.;
(4) 41[deg]55.22' N lat., 124[deg]54.50' W long.;
(5) 41[deg]57.16' N lat., 124[deg]54.87' W long.;
(6) 41[deg]59.16' N lat., 124[deg]52.89' W long.;
(7) 41[deg]58.93' N lat., 124[deg]51.25' W long.;
(8) 41[deg]57.98' N lat., 124[deg]50.42' W long.;
(9) 41[deg]54.50' N lat., 124[deg]49.72' W long.;
(10) 41[deg]52.66' N lat., 124[deg]47.85' W long.; and
(11) 41[deg]51.24' N lat., 124[deg]47.23' W long.
(c) Trinidad Canyon. The boundary of the Trinidad Canyon EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 41[deg]07.81' N lat.,
124[deg]51.29' W long.:
(1) 41[deg]07.81' N lat., 124[deg]51.29' W long.;
(2) 41[deg]14.52' N lat., 124[deg]52.67' W long.;
(3) 41[deg]17.66' N lat., 124[deg]54.31' W long.;
(4) 41[deg]18.37' N lat., 124[deg]45.50' W long.;
(5) 41[deg]17.60' N lat., 124[deg]43.42' W long.; and
(6) 41[deg]09.44' N lat., 124[deg]43.11' W long.
(d) Mad River Rough Patch. The boundary of the Mad River Rough
Patch EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated and connecting back to
40[deg]53.66' N lat., 124[deg]26.68' W long.:
(1) 40[deg]53.66' N lat., 124[deg]26.68' W long.;
(2) 40[deg]54.49' N lat., 124[deg]28.22' W long.;
(3) 40[deg]54.88' N lat., 124[deg]28.54' W long.;
(4) 40[deg]57.27' N lat., 124[deg]29.10' W long.;
(5) 40[deg]57.37' N lat., 124[deg]28.96' W long.;
(6) 40[deg]57.27' N lat., 124[deg]28.34' W long.;
(7) 40[deg]54.56' N lat., 124[deg]26.25' W long.; and
(8) 40[deg]54.13' N lat., 124[deg]26.27' W long.
(e) Samoa Deepwater. The boundary of the Samoa Deepwater EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 40[deg]50.11' N lat.,
124[deg]35.29' W long.:
(1) 40[deg]50.11' N lat., 124[deg]35.29' W long.;
(2) 40[deg]46.37' N lat., 124[deg]34.69' W long.;
(3) 40[deg]48.50' N lat., 124[deg]39.04' W long.;
(4) 40[deg]51.96' N lat., 124[deg]41.23' W long.; and
(5) 40[deg]52.04' N lat., 124[deg]38.08' W long.
(f) Eel River Canyon. The boundary of the Eel River Canyon EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 40[deg]40.33' N lat.,
124[deg]41.82' W long.:
(1) 40[deg]40.33' N lat., 124[deg]41.82' W long.;
(2) 40[deg]39.69' N lat., 124[deg]33.36' W long.;
(3) 40[deg]40.13' N lat., 124[deg]32.61' W long.;
(4) 40[deg]39.84' N lat., 124[deg]31.21' W long.;
(5) 40[deg]39.36' N lat., 124[deg]30.48' W long.;
(6) 40[deg]39.42' N lat., 124[deg]29.40' W long.;
(7) 40[deg]38.91' N lat., 124[deg]28.42' W long.;
(8) 40[deg]38.57' N lat., 124[deg]28.49' W long.;
(9) 40[deg]37.56' N lat., 124[deg]28.78' W long.;
(10) 40[deg]37.08' N lat., 124[deg]28.42' W long.;
(11) 40[deg]35.79' N lat., 124[deg]29.21' W long.;
(12) 40[deg]37.52' N lat., 124[deg]33.41' W long.;
(13) 40[deg]37.51' N lat., 124[deg]34.46' W long.;
(14) 40[deg]38.22' N lat., 124[deg]35.72' W long.;
(15) 40[deg]38.27' N lat., 124[deg]39.11' W long.;
(16) 40[deg]37.47' N lat., 124[deg]40.46' W long.;
(17) 40[deg]35.47' N lat., 124[deg]42.97' W long.;
(18) 40[deg]32.78' N lat., 124[deg]44.79' W long.;
(19) 40[deg]24.32' N lat., 124[deg]39.97' W long.;
(20) 40[deg]23.26' N lat., 124[deg]42.45' W long.;
(21) 40[deg]27.34' N lat., 124[deg]51.21' W long.;
(22) 40[deg]32.68' N lat., 124[deg]65.63' W long.;
(23) 40[deg]49.12' N lat., 124[deg]47.41' W long.;
(24) 40[deg]44.32' N lat., 124[deg]46.48' W long.; and
(25) 40[deg]41.67' N lat., 124[deg]42.92' W long.
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(g) Blunts Reef. The Blunts Reef EFHCA consists of the two adjacent
polygons defined in this paragraph, combined.
(1) Blunts Reef North. The boundary of Blunts Reef North is defined
by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 40[deg]30.21' N lat., 124[deg]26.85' W
long.:
(i) 40[deg]30.21' N lat., 124[deg]26.85' W long.;
(ii) 40[deg]27.53' N lat., 124[deg]26.84' W long.;
(iii) 40[deg]24.66' N lat., 124[deg]29.49' W long.;
(iv) 40[deg]27.84' N lat., 124[deg]31.92' W long.;
(v) 40[deg]28.31' N lat., 124[deg]33.49' W long.;
(vi) 40[deg]29.99' N lat., 124[deg]33.49' W long.; and
(vii) 40[deg]30.46' N lat., 124[deg]32.23' W long.
(2) Blunts Reef South. The boundary of Blunts Reef South is defined
as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary
line defined by straight lines connecting the following coordinates in
the order stated:
(i) 40[deg]27.84' N lat., 124[deg]31.92' W long.;
(ii) 40[deg]28.31' N lat., 124[deg]33.49' W long.;
(iii) 40[deg]22.49' N lat., 124[deg]30.92' W long.; and
(iv) 40[deg]23.67' N lat., 124[deg]28.43' W long.
(h) Mendocino Ridge. The Mendocino Ridge EFHCA consists of the two
adjacent polygons defined in this paragraph, combined.
(1) Mendocino Ridge North. The boundary of Mendocino Ridge North is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 40[deg]25.23' N lat.,
124[deg]24.06' W long.:
(i) 40[deg]25.23' N lat., 124[deg]24.06' W long.;
(ii) 40[deg]12.50' N lat., 124[deg]22.59' W long.;
(iii) 40[deg]13.84' N lat., 124[deg]31.89' W long.;
(iv) 40[deg]14.96' N lat., 124[deg]35.42' W long.;
(v) 40[deg]15.92' N lat., 124[deg]36.38' W long.;
(vi) 40[deg]15.81' N lat., 124[deg]38.37' W long.;
(vii) 40[deg]17.45' N lat., 124[deg]45.42' W long.;
(viii) 40[deg]18.39' N lat., 124[deg]48.55' W long.;
(ix) 40[deg]19.98' N lat., 124[deg]52.73' W long.;
(x) 40[deg]20.06' N lat., 125[deg]02.18' W long.;
(xi) 40[deg]11.79' N lat., 125[deg]07.39' W long.;
(xii) 40[deg]12.55' N lat., 125[deg]11.56' W long.;
(xiii) 40[deg]12.81' N lat., 125[deg]12.98' W long.;
(xiv) 40[deg]20.72' N lat., 125[deg]57.31' W long.;
(xv) 40[deg]23.96' N lat., 125[deg]56.83' W long.;
(xvi) 40[deg]24.04' N lat., 125[deg]56.82' W long.;
(xvii) 40[deg]25.68' N lat., 125[deg]09.77' W long.;
(xviii) 40[deg]21.03' N lat., 124[deg]33.96' W long.; and
(xix) 40[deg]25.72' N lat., 124[deg]24.15' W long.
(2) Mendocino Ridge South. The boundary of Mendocino Ridge South is
defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a
boundary line defined by connecting the following coordinates in the
order stated:
(i) 40[deg]10.03' N lat., 124[deg]20.51' W long.;
(ii) 40[deg]10.42' N lat., 124[deg]22.26' W long.;
(iii) 40[deg]13.84' N lat., 124[deg]31.89' W long.; and
(iv) 40[deg]12.82' N lat., 124[deg]24.85' W long.
(i) Delgada Canyon. The boundary of the Delgada Canyon EFHCA is
defined as the areas of the state territorial sea, east of the West
Coast EEZ and within a boundary line defined by connecting the
following coordinates in the order stated:
(1) 40[deg]06.58' N lat., 124[deg]07.39' W long.;
(2) 40[deg]01.37' N lat., 124[deg]08.79' W long.;
(3) 40[deg]04.35' N lat., 124[deg]10.89' W long.;
(4) 40[deg]05.71' N lat., 124[deg]09.42' W long.;
(5) 40[deg]07.18' N lat., 124[deg]09.61' W long.; and
(6) 40[deg]07.13' N lat., 124[deg]09.09' W long.
(j) Tolo Bank. The boundary of the Tolo Bank EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 39[deg]58.75' N lat., 124[deg]04.58' W
long.:
(1) 39[deg]58.75' N lat., 124[deg]04.58' W long.;
(2) 39[deg]56.05' N lat., 124[deg]01.45' W long.;
(3) 39[deg]53.99' N lat., 124[deg]00.17' W long.;
(4) 39[deg]52.28' N lat., 124[deg]03.12' W long.; and
(5) 39[deg]57.90' N lat., 124[deg]07.07' W long.
(k) Navarro Canyon. The boundary of the Navarro Canyon EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 39[deg]04.76' N lat.,
124[deg]11.80' W long.:
(1) 39[deg]04.76' N lat., 124[deg]11.80' W long.;
(2) 39[deg]11.84' N lat., 124[deg]13.30' W long.;
(3) 39[deg]11.39' N lat., 124[deg]10.38' W long.;
(4) 39[deg]08.73' N lat., 124[deg]10.38' W long.;
(5) 39[deg]07.16' N lat., 124[deg]08.98' W long.; and
(6) 39[deg]06.07' N lat., 124[deg]08.55' W long.
(l) Point Arena North. The boundary of the Point Arena North EFHCA
is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in
the order stated and connecting back to 39[deg]03.32' N lat.,
123[deg]51.15' W long.:
(1) 39[deg]03.32' N lat., 123[deg]51.15' W long.;
(2) 38[deg]56.54' N lat., 123[deg]49.79' W long.;
(3) 38[deg]54.12' N lat., 123[deg]52.69' W long.;
(4) 38[deg]59.64' N lat., 123[deg]55.02' W long.; and
(5) 39[deg]02.83' N lat., 123[deg]55.21' W long.
(m) Point Arena South Biogenic Area. The boundary of the Point
Arena South Biogenic Area EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting
all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to
38[deg]33.24' N lat., 123[deg]35.18' W long.:
(1) 38[deg]33.24' N lat., 123[deg]35.18' W long.;
(2) 38[deg]32.01' N lat., 123[deg]35.78' W long.;
(3) 38[deg]33.19' N lat., 123[deg]40.30' W long.;
(4) 38[deg]34.62' N lat., 123[deg]42.32' W long.;
(5) 38[deg]35.98' N lat., 123[deg]44.22' W long.;
(6) 38[deg]38.27' N lat., 123[deg]46.57' W long.;
(7) 38[deg]41.11' N lat., 123[deg]48.69' W long.;
(8) 38[deg]41.95' N lat., 123[deg]45.41' W long.;
(9) 38[deg]36.02' N lat., 123[deg]41.30' W long.; and
(10) 38[deg]34.37' N lat., 123[deg]37.47' W long.
(n) The Football. The boundary of The Football EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 38[deg]24.36' N lat., 123[deg]32.10' W
long.:
(1) 38[deg]24.36' N lat., 123[deg]32.10' W long.;
(2) 38[deg]23.58' N lat., 123[deg]33.96' W long.;
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(3) 38[deg]29.10' N lat., 123[deg]37.32' W long.; and
(4) 38[deg]29.04' N lat., 123[deg]35.04' W long.
(o) Gobbler's Knob. The boundary of the Gobbler's Knob EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 38[deg]06.84' N lat.,
123[deg]25.98' W long.:
(1) 38[deg]06.84' N lat., 123[deg]25.98' W long.;
(2) 38[deg]07.14' N lat., 123[deg]27.60' W long.;
(3) 38[deg]11.64' N lat., 123[deg]29.58' W long.;
(4) 38[deg]12.36' N lat., 123[deg]28.80' W long.;
(5) 38[deg]12.42' N lat., 123[deg]27.78' W long.; and
(6) 38[deg]08.70' N lat., 123[deg]25.98' W long.
(p) Point Reyes Reef. The boundary of the Point Reyes Reef EFHCA is
defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a
boundary line defined by connecting the following coordinates in the
order stated:
(1) 38[deg]2.88' N lat., 123[deg]03.46' W long.;
(2) 38[deg]2.98' N lat., 123[deg]03.84' W long.;
(3) 38[deg]6.52' N lat., 123[deg]03.63' W long.;
(4) 38[deg]8.69' N lat., 123[deg]01.86' W long.; and
(5) 38[deg]8.92' N lat., 123[deg]00.90' W long.
(q) Cordell Bank/Biogenic Area. The boundary of the Cordell Bank/
Biogenic Area EFHCA is located offshore of California's Marin County
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 38[deg]05.46' N lat.,
123[deg]25.97' W long.:
(1) 38[deg]05.46' N lat., 123[deg]25.97' W long.;
(2) 38[deg]04.44' N lat., 123[deg]24.44' W long.;
(3) 38[deg]03.05' N lat., 123[deg]21.33' W long.;
(4) 38[deg]03.07' N lat., 123[deg]07.35' W long.;
(5) 38[deg]02.84' N lat., 123[deg]07.36' W long.;
(6) 38[deg]01.09' N lat., 123[deg]07.06' W long.;
(7) 38[deg]01.02' N lat., 123[deg]22.08' W long.;
(8) 37[deg]54.75' N lat., 123[deg]23.64' W long.;
(9) 37[deg]46.01' N lat., 123[deg]25.62' W long.;
(10) 37[deg]46.68' N lat., 123[deg]27.05' W long.;
(11) 37[deg]47.66' N lat., 123[deg]28.18' W long.;
(12) 37[deg]50.26' N lat., 123[deg]30.94' W long.;
(13) 37[deg]54.41' N lat., 123[deg]32.69' W long.;
(14) 37[deg]56.94' N lat., 123[deg]32.87' W long.;
(15) 37[deg]57.09' N lat., 123[deg]26.39' W long.;
(16) 37[deg]57.76' N lat., 123[deg]26.48' W long.;
(17) 37[deg]58.57' N lat., 123[deg]26.95' W long.;
(18) 37[deg]59.94' N lat., 123[deg]28.58' W long.;
(19) 38[deg]00.27' N lat., 123[deg]29.32' W long.;
(20) 38[deg]00.63' N lat., 123[deg]29.95' W long.;
(21) 38[deg]01.23' N lat., 123[deg]30.53' W long.;
(22) 38[deg]01.60' N lat., 123[deg]30.81' W long.;
(23) 38[deg]01.84' N lat., 123[deg]31.05' W long.;
(24) 38[deg]02.00' N lat., 123[deg]31.31' W long.;
(25) 38[deg]02.37' N lat., 123[deg]31.45' W long.;
(26) 38[deg]03.99' N lat., 123[deg]30.75' W long.;
(27) 38[deg]04.85' N lat., 123[deg]30.36' W long.; and
(28) 38[deg]05.73' N lat., 123[deg]28.46' W long.
(r) Cordell Bank (50-fm (91-m) isobath). The boundary of the
Cordell Bank (50-fm (91-m) isobath) EFHCA is located offshore of
California's Marin County defined by straight lines connecting all of
the following points in the order stated and connecting back to
37[deg]57.62' N lat., 123[deg]24.22' W long.:
(1) 37[deg]57.62' N lat., 123[deg]24.22' W long.;
(2) 37[deg]57.70' N lat., 123[deg]25.25' W long.;
(3) 37[deg]59.47' N lat., 123[deg]26.63' W long.;
(4) 38[deg]00.24' N lat., 123[deg]27.87' W long.;
(5) 38[deg]00.98' N lat., 123[deg]27.65' W long.;
(6) 38[deg]02.81' N lat., 123[deg]28.75' W long.;
(7) 38[deg]04.26' N lat., 123[deg]29.25' W long.;
(8) 38[deg]04.55' N lat., 123[deg]28.32' W long.;
(9) 38[deg]03.87' N lat., 123[deg]27.69' W long.;
(10) 38[deg]04.27' N lat., 123[deg]26.68' W long.;
(11) 38[deg]02.67' N lat., 123[deg]24.17' W long.;
(12) 38[deg]00.87' N lat., 123[deg]23.15' W long.;
(13) 37[deg]59.32' N lat., 123[deg]22.52' W long.; and
(14) 37[deg]58.24' N lat., 123[deg]23.16' W long.
(s) Rittenburg Bank. The boundary of the Rittenburg Bank EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 37[deg]51.36' N lat.,
123[deg]19.18' W long.:
(1) 37[deg]51.36' N lat., 123[deg]19.18' W long.;
(2) 37[deg]53.61' N lat., 123[deg]21.67' W long.;
(3) 37[deg]54.32' N lat., 123[deg]19.69' W long.;
(4) 37[deg]53.98' N lat., 123[deg]18.99' W long.;
(5) 37[deg]54.96' N lat., 123[deg]16.32' W long.; and
(6) 37[deg]53.32' N lat., 123[deg]15.00' W long.
(t) Farallon Islands/Fanny Shoal/Cochrane Bank. The boundary of the
Farallon Islands/Fanny Shoal/Cochrane Bank EFHCA is defined by straight
lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and
connecting back to 37[deg]51.58' N lat., 123[deg]14.07' W long.:
(1) 37[deg]51.58' N lat., 123[deg]14.07' W long.;
(2) 37[deg]44.51' N lat., 123[deg]01.50' W long.;
(3) 37[deg]41.71' N lat., 122[deg]58.38' W long.;
(4) 37[deg]40.80' N lat., 122[deg]58.54' W long.;
(5) 37[deg]39.87' N lat., 122[deg]59.64' W long.;
(6) 37[deg]42.05' N lat., 123[deg]03.72' W long.;
(7) 37[deg]43.73' N lat., 123[deg]04.45' W long.;
(8) 37[deg]46.94' N lat., 123[deg]11.65' W long.;
(9) 37[deg]46.51' N lat., 123[deg]14.14' W long.;
(10) 37[deg]47.87' N lat., 123[deg]16.94' W long.; and
(11) 37[deg]49.23' N lat., 123[deg]16.81' W long.
(u) Farallon Escarpment. The boundary of the Farallon Escarpment
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 37[deg]44.85' N lat.,
123[deg]13.73' W long.:
(1) 37[deg]44.85' N lat., 123[deg]13.73' W long.;
(2) 37[deg]45.58' N lat., 123[deg]12.74' W long.;
(3) 37[deg]45.18' N lat., 123[deg]11.87' W long.;
(4) 37[deg]42.71' N lat., 123[deg]09.04' W long.;
(5) 37[deg]40.73' N lat., 123[deg]08.42' W long.;
(6) 37[deg]39.15' N lat., 123[deg]06.76' W long.;
(7) 37[deg]38.26' N lat., 123[deg]08.27' W long.;
(8) 37[deg]34.32' N lat., 123[deg]07.43' W long.;
(9) 37[deg]29.55' N lat., 123[deg]09.74' W long.;
(10) 37[deg]29.18' N lat., 123[deg]13.97' W long.;
(11) 37[deg]40.29' N lat., 123[deg]12.83' W long.;
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(12) 37[deg]47.52' N lat., 123[deg]25.28' W long.; and
(13) 37[deg]50.65' N lat., 123[deg]24.57' W long.
(v) Half Moon Bay. The boundary of the Half Moon Bay EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 37[deg]18.14' N lat.,
122[deg]31.15' W long.:
(1) 37[deg]18.14' N lat., 122[deg]31.15' W long.;
(2) 37[deg]19.80' N lat., 122[deg]34.70' W long.;
(3) 37[deg]19.28' N lat., 122[deg]38.76' W long.;
(4) 37[deg]23.54' N lat., 122[deg]40.75' W long.;
(5) 37[deg]25.41' N lat., 122[deg]33.20' W long.; and
(6) 37[deg]23.28' N lat., 122[deg]30.71' W long.
(w) Pescadero Reef. The boundary of the Pescadero Reef EFHCA is
defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a
boundary line defined by connecting the following coordinates in the
order stated:
(1) 37[deg]17.18' N lat., 122[deg]28.34' W long.;
(2) 37[deg]17.76' N lat., 122[deg]29.59' W long.;
(3) 37[deg]19.38' N lat., 122[deg]29.63' W long.; and
(4) 37[deg]19.50' N lat., 122[deg]28.00' W long.;
(x) Pigeon Point Reef. The boundary of the Pigeon Point EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 37[deg]06.02' N lat.,
122[deg]28.14' W long.:
(1) 37[deg]06.02' N lat., 122[deg]28.14' W long.;
(2) 37[deg]08.91' N lat., 122[deg]31.76' W long.;
(3) 37[deg]10.29' N lat., 122[deg]29.70' W long.; and
(4) 37[deg]07.20' N lat., 122[deg]26.82' W long.
(y) Ascension Canyonhead. The boundary of the Ascension Canyonhead
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 36[deg]56.88' N lat.,
122[deg]24.84' W long.:
(1) 36[deg]56.88' N lat., 122[deg]24.84' W long.;
(2) 36[deg]57.30' N lat., 122[deg]26.36' W long.;
(3) 36[deg]56.65' N lat., 122[deg]27.06' W long.;
(4) 37[deg]01.55' N lat., 122[deg]24.73' W long.;
(5) 37[deg]01.40' N lat., 122[deg]24.37' W long.;
(6) 37[deg]01.00' N lat., 122[deg]24.35' W long.;
(7) 37[deg]00.61' N lat., 122[deg]24.03' W long.; and
(8) 36[deg]59.20' N lat., 122[deg]24.64' W long.
(z) South of Davenport. The boundary of the South of Davenport
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 36[deg]54.00' N lat.,
122[deg]13.05' W long.:
(1) 36[deg]54.00' N lat., 122[deg]13.05' W long.;
(2) 36[deg]56.79' N lat., 122[deg]17.91' W long.;
(3) 36[deg]57.80' N lat., 122[deg]18.14' W long.;
(4) 36[deg]57.84' N lat., 122[deg]17.72' W long.;
(5) 36[deg]57.38' N lat., 122[deg]17.05' W long.;
(6) 36[deg]55.84' N lat., 122[deg]14.26' W long.;
(7) 36[deg]54.80' N lat., 122[deg]12.61' W long.; and
(8) 36[deg]54.49' N lat., 122[deg]12.48' W long.
(aa) Monterey Bay/Canyon. The boundary of the Monterey Bay/Canyon
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 36[deg]54.17' N lat.,
122[deg]23.68' W long.:
(1) 36[deg]54.17' N lat., 122[deg]23.68' W long.;
(2) 36[deg]53.58' N lat., 122[deg]22.48' W long.;
(3) 36[deg]52.72' N lat., 122[deg]22.11' W long.;
(4) 36[deg]49.09' N lat., 122[deg]21.84' W long.;
(5) 36[deg]50.47' N lat., 122[deg]19.03' W long.;
(6) 36[deg]49.60' N lat., 122[deg]15.08' W long.;
(7) 36[deg]49.37' N lat., 122[deg]15.20' W long.;
(8) 36[deg]48.31' N lat., 122[deg]18.59' W long.;
(9) 36[deg]45.55' N lat., 122[deg]18.91' W long.;
(10) 36[deg]44.32' N lat., 122[deg]18.49' W long.;
(11) 36[deg]42.04' N lat., 122[deg]16.07' W long.;
(12) 36[deg]40.30' N lat., 122[deg]13.31' W long.;
(13) 36[deg]39.88' N lat., 122[deg]09.69' W long.;
(14) 36[deg]40.02' N lat., 122[deg]09.09' W long.;
(15) 36[deg]40.99' N lat., 122[deg]08.53' W long.;
(16) 36[deg]41.30' N lat., 122[deg]09.35' W long.;
(17) 36[deg]44.94' N lat., 122[deg]08.46' W long.;
(18) 36[deg]46.31' N lat., 122[deg]05.48' W long.;
(19) 36[deg]48.50' N lat., 122[deg]06.02' W long.;
(20) 36[deg]49.18' N lat., 122[deg]03.12' W long.;
(21) 36[deg]47.80' N lat., 122[deg]02.71' W long.;
(22) 36[deg]49.60' N lat., 122[deg]00.85' W long.;
(23) 36[deg]51.53' N lat., 121[deg]58.25' W long.;
(24) 36[deg]50.78' N lat., 121[deg]56.89' W long.;
(25) 36[deg]47.39' N lat., 121[deg]58.16' W long.;
(26) 36[deg]48.34' N lat., 121[deg]50.95' W long.;
(27) 36[deg]47.23' N lat., 121[deg]52.25' W long.;
(28) 36[deg]45.60' N lat., 121[deg]54.17' W long.;
(29) 36[deg]44.76' N lat., 121[deg]56.04' W long.;
(30) 36[deg]41.68' N lat., 121[deg]56.33' W long.;
(31) 36[deg]38.21' N lat., 121[deg]55.96' W long.; extending along
the mainland coast to
(32) 36[deg]25.31' N lat., 121[deg]54.86' W long.;
(33) 36[deg]25.25' N lat., 121[deg]58.34' W long.;
(34) 36[deg]30.86' N lat., 122[deg]00.45' W long.;
(35) 36[deg]30.78' N lat., 122[deg]01.32' W long.;
(36) 36[deg]31.22' N lat., 122[deg]01.35' W long.;
(37) 36[deg]32.38' N lat., 122[deg]01.69' W long.;
(38) 36[deg]35.41' N lat., 122[deg]04.44' W long.;
(39) 36[deg]34.69' N lat., 122[deg]04.99' W long.;
(40) 36[deg]30.59' N lat., 122[deg]03.45' W long.;
(41) 36[deg]30.02' N lat., 122[deg]09.85' W long.;
(42) 36[deg]30.23' N lat., 122[deg]36.82' W long.;
(43) 36[deg]55.08' N lat., 122[deg]36.46' W long.;
(44) 36[deg]54.01' N lat., 122[deg]29.95' W long.;
(45) 36[deg]56.65' N lat., 122[deg]27.06' W long.;
(46) 36[deg]57.30' N lat., 122[deg]26.36' W long.;
(47) 36[deg]56.88' N lat., 122[deg]24.84' W long.; and
(48) 36[deg]56.53' N lat., 122[deg]23.58' W long.
(bb) West of Sobranes Point. The boundary of the West of Sobranes
Point EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated and connecting back to
36[deg]30.59' N lat., 122[deg]03.45' W long.:
(1) 36[deg]30.59' N lat., 122[deg]03.45' W long.;
(2) 36[deg]25.41' N lat., 122[deg]13.54' W long.;
(3) 36[deg]25.71' N lat., 122[deg]17.22' W long.; and
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(4) 36[deg]30.02' N lat., 122[deg]09.85' W long.
(cc) Point Sur Deep. The boundary of the Point Sur Deep EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 36[deg]17.95' N lat.,
122[deg]17.13' W long.:
(1) 36[deg]17.95' N lat., 122[deg]17.13' W long.;
(2) 36[deg]17.83' N lat., 122[deg]22.56' W long.;
(3) 36[deg]22.33' N lat., 122[deg]22.99' W long.;
(4) 36[deg]26.00' N lat., 122[deg]20.81' W long.; and
(5) 36[deg]25.41' N lat., 122[deg]13.54' W long.
(dd) Big Sur Coast/Port San Luis. The Big Sur Coast/Port San Luis
EFHCA consists of the three adjacent polygons defined in this
paragraph, combined.
(1) Main. The main polygon covers Davidson Seamount, portions of
Santa Lucia Bank and Sur Canyon, and is defined by straight lines
connecting all of the following points in the order stated and
connecting back to 36[deg]15.74' N lat., 121[deg]56.75' W long.:
(i) 36[deg]15.74' N lat., 121[deg]56.75' W long.;
(ii) 36[deg]15.84' N lat., 121[deg]56.35' W long.;
(iii) 36[deg]14.27' N lat., 121[deg]53.89' W long.;
(iv) 36[deg]10.93' N lat., 121[deg]48.66' W long.;
(v) 36[deg]07.40' N lat., 121[deg]43.14' W long.;
(vi) 36[deg]07.36' N lat., 121[deg]43.26' W long.;
(vii) 35[deg]59.00' N lat., 121[deg]50.49' W long.;
(viii) 35[deg]55.70' N lat., 121[deg]50.02' W long.;
(ix) 35[deg]53.05' N lat., 121[deg]56.69' W long.;
(x) 35[deg]38.99' N lat., 121[deg]49.73' W long.;
(xi) 35[deg]20.06' N lat., 121[deg]27.00' W long.;
(xii) 35[deg]20.39' N lat., 121[deg]33.08' W long.;
(xiii) 35[deg]09.72' N lat., 121[deg]33.92' W long.;
(xiv) 35[deg]06.21' N lat., 121[deg]33.51' W long.;
(xv) 35[deg]04.09' N lat., 121[deg]32.19' W long.;
(xvi) 35[deg]02.65' N lat., 121[deg]30.63' W long.;
(xvii) 35[deg]02.79' N lat., 121[deg]26.30' W long.;
(xviii) 34[deg]58.71' N lat., 121[deg]24.21' W long.;
(xix) 34[deg]47.24' N lat., 121[deg]22.40' W long.;
(xx) 34[deg]35.70' N lat., 121[deg]45.99' W long.;
(xxi) 35[deg]47.36' N lat., 122[deg]30.25' W long.;
(xxii) 35[deg]27.26' N lat., 122[deg]45.15' W long.;
(xxiii) 35[deg]34.39' N lat., 123[deg]00.25' W long.;
(xxiv) 36[deg]01.64' N lat., 122[deg]40.76' W long.;
(xxv) 36[deg]17.41' N lat., 122[deg]41.22' W long.;
(xxvi) 36[deg]17.83' N lat., 122[deg]22.56' W long.;
(xxvii) 36[deg]17.95' N lat., 122[deg]17.13' W long.;
(xxviii) 36[deg]13.85' N lat., 122[deg]15.95' W long.;
(xxix) 36[deg]12.30' N lat., 122[deg]10.19' W long.;
(xxx) 36[deg]09.95' N lat., 122[deg]03.73' W long.;
(xxxi) 36[deg]09.93' N lat., 121[deg]56.57' W long.;
(xxxii) 36[deg]11.89' N lat., 121[deg]55.81' W long.;
(xxxiii) 36[deg]12.58' N lat., 121[deg]58.55' W long.;
(xxxiv) 36[deg]13.95' N lat., 121[deg]58.45' W long.;
(xxxv) 36[deg]14.84' N lat., 122[deg]00.28' W long.; and
(xxxvi) 36[deg]15.21' N lat., 121[deg]58.83' W long.
(2) North. This area is a northern expansion in the vicinity of
Point Sur Platform and is defined as the areas within the West Coast
EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary line defined by connecting the
following coordinates in the order stated:
(i) 36[deg]15.74' N lat., 121[deg]56.75' W long.;
(ii) 36[deg]15.21' N lat., 121[deg]58.83' W long.;
(iii) 36[deg]16.66' N lat., 122[deg]01.19' W long.;
(iv) 36[deg]17.95' N lat., 122[deg]02.25' W long.;
(v) 36[deg]18.56' N lat., 122[deg]01.53' W long.; and
(vi) 36[deg]17.65' N lat., 121[deg]57.85' W long.
(3) Northeast. This area is a northeastern expansion in the
vicinity of Partington Point and Lopez Point and is defined as the
areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary line
defined by connecting the following coordinates in the order stated:
(i) 36[deg]02.32' N lat., 121[deg]39.40' W long.;
(ii) 35[deg]58.89' N lat., 121[deg]45.38' W long.;
(iii) 35[deg]59.00' N lat., 121[deg]50.49' W long.; and
(iv) 36[deg]07.36' N lat., 121[deg]43.26' W long.
(ee) Davidson Seamount. The boundary of the Davidson Seamount EFHCA
is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 35[deg]54.00' N lat.,
123[deg]00.00' W long.:
(1) 35[deg]54.00' N lat., 123[deg]00.00' W long.;
(2) 35[deg]54.00' N lat., 122[deg]30.00' W long.;
(3) 35[deg]30.00' N lat., 122[deg]30.00' W long.; and
(4) 35[deg]30.00' N lat., 123[deg]00.00' W long.
(ff) La Cruz Canyon. The boundary of the La Cruz Canyon EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 35[deg]42.85' N lat.,
121[deg]25.92' W long.:
(1) 35[deg]42.85' N lat., 121[deg]25.92' W long.;
(2) 35[deg]42.83' N lat., 121[deg]26.31' W long.;
(3) 35[deg]43.63' N lat., 121[deg]26.92' W long.;
(4) 35[deg]45.14' N lat., 121[deg]27.61' W long.;
(5) 35[deg]46.88' N lat., 121[deg]27.80' W long.;
(6) 35[deg]49.15' N lat., 121[deg]29.43' W long.;
(7) 35[deg]49.53' N lat., 121[deg]28.71' W long.;
(8) 35[deg]49.15' N lat., 121[deg]27.84' W long.;
(9) 35[deg]48.68' N lat., 121[deg]27.58' W long.;
(10) 35[deg]47.84' N lat., 121[deg]27.75' W long.;
(11) 35[deg]46.50' N lat., 121[deg]26.57' W long.;
(12) 35[deg]45.40' N lat., 121[deg]25.99' W long.;
(13) 35[deg]44.19' N lat., 121[deg]24.69' W long.; and
(14) 35[deg]43.83' N lat., 121[deg]26.52' W long.
(gg) West of Piedras Blancas State Marine Conservation Area. The
boundary of the West of Piedras Blancas SMCA EFHCA is defined as the
areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary line
defined by connecting the following coordinates in the order stated:
(1) 35[deg]39.12' N lat., 121[deg]20.94' W long.;
(2) 35[deg]39.11' N lat., 121[deg]21.32' W long.;
(3) 35[deg]40.63' N lat., 121[deg]22.63' W long.;
(4) 35[deg]42.84' N lat., 121[deg]23.67' W long.; and
(5) 35[deg]42.85' N lat., 121[deg]22.81' W long.
(hh) East San Lucia Bank. The boundary of the East San Lucia Bank
EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 34[deg]45.09' N.
lat., 121[deg]05.73' W. long.:
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(1) 34[deg]45.09' N lat., 121[deg]05.73' W long.;
(2) 34[deg]39.90' N lat., 121[deg]10.30' W long.;
(3) 34[deg]43.39' N lat., 121[deg]14.73' W long.;
(4) 34[deg]52.83' N lat., 121[deg]14.85' W long.; and
(5) 34[deg]52.82' N lat., 121[deg]05.90' W long.
(ii) Point Conception. The boundary of the Point Conception EFHCA
is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in
the order stated and connecting back to 34[deg]29.24' N lat.,
120[deg]36.05' W long.:
(1) 34[deg]29.24' N lat., 120[deg]36.05' W long.;
(2) 34[deg]28.57' N lat., 120[deg]34.44' W long.;
(3) 34[deg]26.81' N lat., 120[deg]33.21' W long.;
(4) 34[deg]24.54' N lat., 120[deg]32.23' W long.;
(5) 34[deg]23.41' N lat., 120[deg]30.61' W long.;
(6) 33[deg]53.05' N lat., 121[deg]05.19' W long.;
(7) 34[deg]13.64' N lat., 121[deg]20.91' W long.;
(8) 34[deg]40.04' N lat., 120[deg]54.01' W long.;
(9) 34[deg]36.41' N lat., 120[deg]43.48' W long.;
(10) 34[deg]33.50' N lat., 120[deg]43.72' W long.;
(11) 34[deg]31.22' N lat., 120[deg]42.06' W long.;
(12) 34[deg]30.04' N lat., 120[deg]40.27' W long.;
(13) 34[deg]30.02' N lat., 120[deg]40.23' W long.; and
(14) 34[deg]29.26' N lat., 120[deg]37.89' W long.
(jj) Harris Point. The boundary of the Harris Point EFHCA is
defined by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all
of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]03.10' N lat., 120[deg]23.30' W long.;
(2) 34[deg]12.50' N lat., 120[deg]23.30' W long.;
(3) 34[deg]12.50' N lat., 120[deg]18.40' W long.;
(4) 34[deg]01.80' N lat., 120[deg]18.40' W long.;
(5) 34[deg]02.90' N lat., 120[deg]20.20' W long.; and
(6) 34[deg]03.50' N lat., 120[deg]21.30' W long.
(kk) Harris Point Exception. An exemption to the Harris Point
reserve, where commercial and recreational take of living marine
resources is allowed, exists between the mean high water line in Cuyler
Harbor and a straight line connecting all of the following points:
(1) 34[deg]02.90' N lat., 120[deg]20.20' W long.; and
(2) 34[deg]03.50' N lat., 120[deg]21.30' W long.
(ll) Richardson Rock. The boundary of the Richardson Rock EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 34[deg]10.40' N lat.,
120[deg]28.20' W long.:
(1) 34[deg]10.40' N lat., 120[deg]28.20' W long.;
(2) 34[deg]10.40' N lat., 120[deg]36.29' W long.;
(3) 34[deg]02.21' N lat., 120[deg]36.29' W long.; and
(4) 34[deg]02.21' N lat., 120[deg]28.20' W long.
(mm) Scorpion. The boundary of the Scorpion EFHCA is defined by the
mean high water line and a straight line connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]02.94' N lat., 119[deg]35.50' W long.;
(2) 34[deg]09.35' N lat., 119[deg]35.50' W long.;
(3) 34[deg]09.35' N lat., 119[deg]32.80' W long.; and
(4) 34[deg]02.80' N lat., 119[deg]32.80' W long.
(nn) Painted Cave. The boundary of the Painted Cave EFHCA is
defined by the mean high water line and a straight line connecting all
of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]04.50' N lat., 119[deg]53.00' W long.;
(2) 34[deg]05.20' N lat., 119[deg]53.00' W long.;
(3) 34[deg]05.00' N lat., 119[deg]51.00' W long.; and
(4) 34[deg]04.00' N lat., 119[deg]51.00' W long.
(oo) Anacapa Island. The boundary of the Anacapa Island EFHCA is
defined by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all
of the following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]00.80' N lat., 119[deg]26.70' W long.;
(2) 34[deg]05.00' N lat., 119[deg]26.70' W long.;
(3) 34[deg]05.00' N lat., 119[deg]21.40' W long.; and
(4) 34[deg]01.00' N lat., 119[deg]21.40' W long.
(pp) Carrington Point. The boundary of the Carrington Point EFHCA
is defined by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting
all of the following points:
(1) 34[deg]01.30' N lat., 120[deg]05.20' W long.;
(2) 34[deg]04.00' N lat., 120[deg]05.20' W long.;
(3) 34[deg]04.00' N lat., 120[deg]01.00' W long.;
(4) 34[deg]00.50' N lat., 120[deg]01.00' W long.; and
(5) 34[deg]00.50' N lat., 120[deg]02.80' W long.
(qq) Judith Rock. The boundary of the Judith Rock EFHCA is defined
by the mean high water line and a straight line connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 34[deg]01.80' N lat., 120[deg]26.60' W long.;
(2) 33[deg]58.50' N lat., 120[deg]26.60' W long.;
(3) 33[deg]58.50' N lat., 120[deg]25.30' W long.; and
(4) 34[deg]01.50' N lat., 120[deg]25.30' W long.
(rr) Skunk Point. The boundary of the Skunk Point EFHCA is defined
by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]59.00' N lat., 119[deg]58.80' W long.;
(2) 33[deg]59.00' N lat., 119[deg]58.02' W long.;
(3) 33[deg]57.10' N lat., 119[deg]58.00' W long.; and
(4) 33[deg]57.10' N lat., 119[deg]58.20' W long.
(ss) Footprint. The boundary of the Footprint EFHCA is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 33[deg]59.00' N lat., 119[deg]26.00' W
long.:
(1) 33[deg]59.00' N lat., 119[deg]26.00' W long.;
(2) 33[deg]59.00' N lat., 119[deg]31.00' W long.;
(3) 33[deg]54.11' N lat., 119[deg]31.00' W long.; and
(4) 33[deg]54.11' N lat., 119[deg]26.00' W long.
(tt) Gull Island. The boundary of the Gull Island EFHCA is defined
by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]58.02' N lat., 119[deg]51.00' W long.;
(2) 33[deg]58.02' N lat., 119[deg]53.00' W long.;
(3) 33[deg]51.63' N lat., 119[deg]53.00' W long.;
(4) 33[deg]51.62' N lat., 119[deg]48.00' W long.; and
(5) 33[deg]57.70' N lat., 119[deg]48.00' W long.
(uu) South Point. The boundary of the South Point EFHCA is defined
by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]55.00' N lat., 120[deg]10.00' W long.;
(2) 33[deg]50.40' N lat., 120[deg]10.00' W long.;
(3) 33[deg]50.40' N lat., 120[deg]06.50' W long.; and
(4) 33[deg]53.80' N lat., 120[deg]06.50' W long.
(vv) Hidden Reef/Kidney Bank. The boundary of the Hidden Reef/
Kidney
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Bank EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 33[deg]48.00' N lat.,
119[deg]15.06' W long.:
(1) 33[deg]48.00' N lat., 119[deg]15.06' W long.;
(2) 33[deg]48.00' N lat., 118[deg]57.06' W long.;
(3) 33[deg]33.00' N lat., 118[deg]57.06' W long.; and
(4) 33[deg]33.00' N lat., 119[deg]15.06' W long.
(ww) Catalina Island. The boundary of the Catalina Island EFHCA is
defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the
order stated and connecting back to 33[deg]34.71' N lat.,
118[deg]11.40' W long.:
(1) 33[deg]34.71' N lat., 118[deg]11.40' W long.;
(2) 33[deg]25.88' N lat., 118[deg]03.76' W long.;
(3) 33[deg]11.69' N lat., 118[deg]09.21' W long.;
(4) 33[deg]19.73' N lat., 118[deg]35.41' W long.;
(5) 33[deg]23.90' N lat., 118[deg]35.11' W long.;
(6) 33[deg]25.68' N lat., 118[deg]41.66' W long.;
(7) 33[deg]30.25' N lat., 118[deg]42.25' W long.;
(8) 33[deg]32.73' N lat., 118[deg]38.38' W long.; and
(9) 33[deg]27.07' N lat., 118[deg]20.33' W long.
(xx) Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara EFHCA is defined by the mean
high water line and straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated:
(1) 33[deg]28.50' N lat., 119[deg]01.70' W long.;
(2) 33[deg]28.50' N lat., 118[deg]54.54' W long.;
(3) 33[deg]21.78' N lat., 118[deg]54.54' W long.;
(4) 33[deg]21.78' N lat., 119[deg]02.20' W long.; and
(5) 33[deg]27.90' N lat., 119[deg]02.20' W long.
(yy) Potato Bank. Potato Bank is within the Western Cowcod
Conservation Area, defined at Sec. 660.70. The boundary of the Potato
Bank EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following
points in the order stated and connecting back to 33[deg]11.00' N lat.,
119[deg]55.67' W long.:
(1) 33[deg]11.00' N lat., 119[deg]55.67' W long.;
(2) 33[deg]21.00' N lat., 119[deg]55.67' W long.;
(3) 33[deg]21.00' N lat., 119[deg]45.67' W long.; and
(4) 33[deg]11.00' N lat., 119[deg]45.67' W long.
(zz) Cherry Bank. Cherry Bank is within the Cowcod Conservation
Area West, an area south of Point Conception. The Cherry Bank EFH
Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the
following points in the order stated and connecting back to
32[deg]59.00' N lat., 119[deg]32.05' W long.:
(1) 32[deg]59.00' N lat., 119[deg]32.05' W long.;
(2) 32[deg]59.00' N lat., 119[deg]17.05' W long.;
(3) 32[deg]46.00' N lat., 119[deg]17.05' W long.; and
(4) 32[deg]46.00' N lat., 119[deg]32.05' W long.
(aaa) Cowcod EFHCA East. The Cowcod EFHCA East is defined by
straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order
stated and connecting back to 32[deg]41.15' N lat., 118[deg]02.00' W
long.:
(1) 32[deg]41.15' N lat., 118[deg]02.00' W long.;
(2) 32[deg]42.00' N lat., 118[deg]02.00' W long.;
(3) 32[deg]42.00' N lat., 117[deg]50.00' W long.;
(4) 32[deg]36.70' N lat., 117[deg]50.00' W long.;
(5) 32[deg]30.00' N lat., 117[deg]53.50' W long.;
(6) 32[deg]30.00' N lat., 118[deg]02.00' W long.; and
(7) 32[deg]40.49' N lat., 118[deg]02.00' W long.
(bbb) Southern California Bight. The boundary of the Southern
California Bight EFHCA is defined as the area that includes all waters
within the West Coast EEZ that is: south of a straight line connecting
34[deg]02.65' N lat., 120[deg]54.25' W long. and 34[deg]23.09' N lat.,
120[deg]30.98' W long.; shoreward (east and northeast) of the boundary
line approximating the 700-fm (1280-m) depth contour, defined at Sec.
660.76(b) and seaward (south and southwest) of a line defined by the
inner boundary of the West Coast EEZ and a series of straight lines
connecting the coordinates listed below in the order stated. The
straight line segments and coordinates defined below exclude nearshore
portions of the West Coast EEZ from this EFHCA.
(1) Northern Boundary. The northern boundary of the Southern
California Bight EFHCA is a straight line connecting the following
points in the order stated.
(i) 34[deg]02.68' N lat., 120[deg]54.30' W long.; and
(ii) 34[deg]23.09' N lat., 120[deg]30.98' W long.
(2) Santa Barbara Channel. In the area of the Santa Barbara
Channel, the EFHCA extends seaward/southwest of a boundary line defined
by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
(i) 34[deg]02.68' N lat., 120[deg]54.30' W long.;
(ii) 34[deg]23.09' N lat., 120[deg]30.98' W long.;
(iii) 34[deg]21.64' N lat., 120[deg]25.32' W long.;
(iv) 34[deg]23.55' N lat., 120[deg]15.12' W long.;
(v) 34[deg]20.15' N lat., 119[deg]57.09' W long.;
(vi) 34[deg]16.84' N lat., 119[deg]49.14' W long.;
(vii) 34[deg]11.24' N lat., 119[deg]42.12' W long.;
(viii) 34[deg]11.30' N lat., 119[deg]37.11' W long.;
(ix) 34[deg]09.89' N lat., 119[deg]29.78' W long.;
(x) 34[deg]09.19' N lat., 119[deg]27.45' W long.;
(xi) 34[deg]04.70' N lat., 119[deg]15.38' W long.;
(xii) 34[deg]03.33' N lat., 119[deg]12.93' W long.; and
(xiii) 34[deg]02.84' N lat., 119[deg]07.92' W long.
(3) Santa Monica Bay. In the area of Santa Monica bay, the EFHCA
extends seaward/southwest of a boundary line defined by straight lines
connecting the following points in the order stated:
(i) 33[deg]58.64' N lat., 118[deg]44.34' W long.;
(ii) 33[deg]55.90' N lat., 118[deg]36.39' W long.;
(iii) 33[deg]53.54' N lat., 118[deg]39.81' W long.;
(iv) 33[deg]50.10' N lat., 118[deg]36.30' W long.; and
(v) 33[deg]46.75' N lat., 118[deg]29.33' W long.
(4) San Pedro Bay. In the area between Long Beach, CA and Newport
Beach, CA, the EFHCA extends seaward/southwest of a boundary line
defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order
stated:
(i) 33[deg]39.28' N lat., 118[deg]16.82' W long.;
(ii) 33[deg]35.78' N lat., 118[deg]17.28' W long.;
(iii) 33[deg]33.74' N lat., 118[deg]12.53' W long.;
(iv) 33[deg]34.71' N lat., 118[deg]11.40' W long.;
(v) 33[deg]32.69' N lat., 118[deg]09.66' W long.; and
(vi) 33[deg]33.70' N lat., 117[deg]57.43' W long.
(5) San Clemente. In the area between Dana Point, CA and Oceanside,
CA, the EFHCA extends seaward/southwest of a boundary line defined by
straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:
(i) 33[deg]24.37' N lat., 117[deg]42.49' W long.;
(ii) 33[deg]16.07' N lat., 117[deg]34.74' W long.; and
(iii) 33[deg]09.00' N lat., 117[deg]25.27' W long.
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(6) San Diego. In the area west of San Diego, CA, the EFHCA extends
seaward/west of a boundary line defined by straight lines connecting
the following points in the order stated:
(i) 32[deg]51.02' N lat., 117[deg]20.47' W long.;
(ii) 32[deg]46.31' N lat., 117[deg]23.44' W long.;
(iii) 32[deg]42.68' N lat., 117[deg]20.98' W long.; and
(iv) 32[deg]34.18' N lat., 117[deg]21.08' W long.
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15. In Sec. 660.111, revise the introductory text and add definitions
for ``Block area closures or BACs'', ``Columbia River Salmon
Conservation Zone'', ``Klamath River Salmon Conservation Zone'', and
``Stow or stowed'' in alphabetical order to read as follows:
Sec. 660.111 Trawl fishery--definitions.
These definitions are specific to the limited entry trawl fisheries
covered in this subpart. General groundfish definitions are found at
Sec. 660.11.
* * * * *
Block area closures or BACs are a type of groundfish conservation
area, defined at Sec. 660.11, bounded on the north and south by
commonly used geographic coordinates, defined at Sec. 660.11, and on
the east and west by boundary lines approximating depth contours,
defined with latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. Sec. 660.71
through 660.74. BACs may be implemented or modified, off Oregon and
California, as routine management measures, per regulations at Sec.
660.60(c). BACs may vary in their shape and duration. Their shape and
effective dates will be announced in the Federal Register. BACs may
have a specific re-opening date as described in the Federal Register,
or may be in effect until modified. BACs that are in effect until
modified by Council recommendation and subsequent NMFS action are set
out in Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of this subpart.
* * * * *
Columbia River Salmon Conservation Zone means the ocean area
surrounding the Columbia River mouth bounded by a line extending for 6
nm due west from North Head along 46[deg]18' N lat. to 124[deg]13.30' W
long., then southerly along a line of 167 True to 46[deg]11.10' N lat.
and 124[deg]11' W long. (Columbia River Buoy), then northeast along Red
Buoy Line to the tip of the south jetty.
* * * * *
Klamath River Salmon Conservation Zone means the ocean area
surrounding the Klamath River mouth bounded on the north by
41[deg]38.80' N lat. (approximately 6 nm north of the Klamath River
mouth), on the west by 124[deg]23' W long. (approximately 12 nm from
shore), and on the south by 41[deg]26.80' N lat. (approximately 6 nm
south of the Klamath River mouth).
* * * * *
Stow or stowed, for the purposes of this subpart, means the subject
trawl gear is either stored below deck; or, if the gear cannot readily
be moved, must be stowed in a secured and covered manner detached from
all towing lines so that it is rendered unusable for fishing; or, if
remaining on deck uncovered, must be stowed disconnected from the trawl
doors with the trawl doors hung from their stanchions.
* * * * *
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16. In Sec. 660.112, revise the introductory text and paragraphs
(a)(5)(i) through (vii) and remove (a)(5)(viii).
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 660.112 Trawl fishery--prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. 660.12
and Sec. 600.725 of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person or
vessel to:
* * * * *
(a) * * *
(5) * * *
(i) Operate any vessel registered to a limited entry permit with a
trawl endorsement in an applicable GCA (defined at Sec. Sec. 660.11
and 660.130), except for purposes of continuous transiting (defined at
Sec. 660.11), unless all groundfish trawl gear on board is stowed (as
defined at Sec. 660.111), or unless otherwise authorized at Sec.
660.130.
(ii) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) anywhere
within EFH seaward of a line approximating the 700-fm (1,280-m) depth
contour, as defined in Sec. 660.76. For the purposes of regulation,
EFH seaward of 700-fm (1,280-m) within the EEZ is described at Sec.
660.75.
(iii) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) with a
footrope diameter greater than 19 inches (48 cm) (including rollers,
bobbins or other material encircling or tied along the length of the
footrope) anywhere within EFH within the EEZ. For the purposes of
regulation, EFH within the EEZ is described at Sec. 660.75.
(iv) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) with a
footrope diameter greater than 8 inches (20 cm) (including rollers,
bobbins or other material encircling or tied along the length of the
footrope) anywhere within the EEZ shoreward of a line approximating the
100-fm (183-m) depth contour (defined at Sec. 660.73).
(v) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11), within
the EEZ in the following EFHCAs areas (defined at Sec. Sec. 660.77 and
660.78): Olympic 2, Biogenic 1, Biogenic 2, Quinault Canyon, Grays
Canyon, Willapa Canyonhead, Willapa Deep, Biogenic 3, Astoria Deep,
Astoria Canyon, Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile, Garibaldi Reef North,
Garibaldi Reef South, Siletz Deepwater, Daisy Bank/Nelson Island,
Newport Rockpile/Stonewall Bank, Hydrate Ridge, Heceta Bank, Deepwater
off Coos Bay, Arago Reef, Bandon High Spot, Rogue Canyon, and Rogue
River Reef.
(vi) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11), other
than demersal seine, unless otherwise specified in this section or
Sec. 660.130, within the EEZ in the following EFHCAs areas (defined at
Sec. 660.79): Brush Patch, Trinidad Canyon, Mad River Rough Patch,
Samoa Deepwater, Eel River Canyon, Blunts Reef, Mendocino Ridge,
Delgada Canyon, Tolo Bank, Navarro Canyon, Point Arena North, Point
Arena South Biogenic Area, The Football, Gobbler's Knob, Point Reyes
Reef, Cordell Bank/Biogenic Area, Rittenburg Bank, Farallon Islands/
Fanny Shoal/Cochrane Bank, Farallon Escarpment, Half Moon Bay,
Pescadero Reef, Pigeon Point Reef, Ascension Canyonhead, South of
Davenport, Monterey Bay/Canyon, West of Sobranes Point, Point Sur Deep,
Big Sur Coast/Port San Luis, La Cruz Canyon, West of Piedras Blancas
State Marine Conservation Area, East San Lucia Bank, Point Conception,
Hidden Reef/Kidney Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West),
Catalina Island, Potato Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West),
Cherry Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West), Cowcod EFHCA
Conservation Area East, and Southern California Bight.
(vii) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at Sec. 660.11)
within specific EFHCAs and the DECA, consistent with the prohibitions
at Sec. 660.12(a)(4), (16) through (18).
* * * * *
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17. In Sec. 660.130, revise paragraphs (a), (c), and (e) and add
paragraph (f) to read as follows:
Sec. 660.130 Trawl fishery--management measures.
(a) General. This section applies to the limited entry trawl
fishery. Most species taken in the limited entry trawl fishery will be
managed with quotas (see Sec. 660.140), allocations or set-asides (see
Sec. 660.150 or Sec. 660.160), or cumulative trip limits (see trip
limits in Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of this subpart), size limits
(see Sec. 660.60 (h)(5)), seasons
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(see Pacific whiting at Sec. 660.131(b), subpart D), gear restrictions
(see paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section) and closed areas (see
paragraphs (c) and (e) of this section and Sec. Sec. 660.70 through
660.79). The limited entry trawl fishery has gear requirements and
harvest limits that differ by the type of groundfish trawl gear on
board and the area fished. Groundfish vessels operating south of Point
Conception must adhere to CCA restrictions (see paragraph (e)(1) of
this section and Sec. 660.70). The trip limits in Tables 1 (North) and
1 (South) of this subpart applies to vessels participating in the
limited entry trawl fishery and may not be exceeded. Federal commercial
groundfish regulations are not intended to supersede any more
restrictive state commercial groundfish regulations relating to
federally-managed groundfish.
* * * * *
(c) Restrictions by limited entry trawl gear type. Management
measures may vary depending on the type of trawl gear (i.e., large
footrope, small footrope, selective flatfish, or midwater trawl gear)
used and/or on board a vessel during a fishing trip, cumulative limit
period, and the area fished. Trawl nets may be used on and off the
seabed. For some species or species groups, Table 1 (North) and Table 1
(South) of this subpart provide trip limits that are specific to
different types of trawl gear: Large footrope, small footrope
(including selective flatfish), selective flatfish, midwater, and
multiple types. If Table 1 (North) and Table 1 (South) of this subpart
provide gear specific limits or closed areas for a particular species
or species group, prohibitions at Sec. Sec. 660.12 and 660.112(a)(5)
apply. Additional conservation areas applicable to vessels registered
to limited entry permits with trawl endorsements are listed at
paragraph (e) of this section.
(1) Fishing with large footrope trawl gear--(i) North of 46[deg]16'
N lat. It is unlawful for any vessel using large footrope gear to fish
for groundfish shoreward of the trawl RCA, defined at Sec. 660.11 and
with latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. Sec. 660.71 through
660.74. The use of large footrope gear is allowed where bottom trawling
is allowed seaward of the trawl RCA.
(ii) South of 46[deg]16' N lat. It is unlawful for any vessel using
large footrope gear to fish for groundfish shoreward of the boundary
line approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth contour defined with
latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.73. The use of large
footrope gear is allowed where bottom trawling is allowed seaward of
the boundary line approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth contour.
(2) Fishing with small footrope trawl gear. The use of small
footrope bottom trawl gear is allowed in all areas where bottom
trawling is allowed with the following requirements:
(i) Fishing with selective flatfish trawl gear. The use of
selective flatfish trawl gear, a type of small footrope trawl gear, is
allowed in all areas where bottom trawling is allowed. Selective
flatfish trawl gear is required shoreward of the boundary line
approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth contour between 42[deg] N lat.
and 40[deg]10' N lat. and fishing with all other types of small
footrope trawl gear is prohibited in this area.
(ii) Salmon bycatch mitigation restrictions. The use of small
footrope trawl, other than selective flatfish trawl gear, is prohibited
between 42[deg] N lat. and 40[deg]10' N lat.
(iii) Salmon conservation area restrictions. The use of small
footrope trawl, other than of selective flatfish trawl gear, is
prohibited inside the Klamath River Salmon Conservation Zone and the
Columbia River Salmon Conservation Zone (defined at Sec.
660.131(e)(8)).
(3) Fishing with limited entry midwater trawl gear--(i) North of
40[deg]10' N lat., limited entry midwater trawl gear is required for
vessels declared into the Pacific whiting fishery; limited entry
midwater trawl gear is allowed for vessels declared into the non-
whiting Shorebased IFQ Program during the Pacific whiting primary
season.
(ii) South of 40[deg]10' N lat., vessels declared into limited
entry midwater trawl are prohibited from operating, other than for the
purpose of continuous transiting with prohibited gear stowed, shoreward
of the boundary line approximating the 150 fm (274 m) depth contour, as
defined with latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.73.
Vessels declared limited entry midwater trawl may operate seaward of a
boundary line approximating the 150 fm (274 m) depth contour. See also
paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of this section for additional restrictions.
(4) More than one type of trawl gear on board. The trip limits in
Table 1 (North) or Table 1 (South) of this subpart must not be
exceeded. A vessel may not have both groundfish trawl gear and non-
groundfish trawl gear onboard simultaneously. A vessel may have more
than one type of limited entry trawl gear on board (midwater, large or
small footrope, including selective flatfish trawl), either
simultaneously or successively, during a cumulative limit period except
between 42[deg] N lat. and 40[deg]10' N lat. as described in this
section. If a vessel fishes both north and south of 40[deg]10' N lat.
with any type of small or large footrope gear onboard the vessel at any
time during the cumulative limit period, the most restrictive
cumulative limit associated with the gear on board would apply for that
trip and all catch would be counted toward that cumulative limit (See
crossover provisions at Sec. 660.60(h)(7)). When operating in an
applicable GCA, all trawl gear must be stowed, consistent with
prohibitions at Sec. 660.112(a)(5)(i), unless authorized in this
section.
(i) Vessels operating north of 40[deg]10' N lat.--(A) Limited entry
bottom trawl gears. A vessel may have more than one type of limited
entry bottom trawl gear on board (large or small footrope, including
selective flatfish trawl), either simultaneously or successively,
during a cumulative limit period with the following exception: between
42[deg] N lat. and 40[deg]10' N lat. and shoreward of the boundary line
approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth contour defined with latitude
and longitude coordinates at Sec. 660.73. In this area, vessels may
not have any type of small footrope trawl gear other than selective
flatfish trawl gear on board when fishing, per prohibitions at Sec.
660.112(a)(5)(i).
(B) Limited entry midwater trawl gears. A vessel may have more than
one type of midwater groundfish trawl gear on board, either
simultaneously or successively, during a cumulative limit period.
(C) Limited entry selective flatfish trawl gear. If a vessel fishes
exclusively with selective flatfish trawl gear during an entire
cumulative limit period, then the vessel is subject to the selective
flatfish trawl gear-cumulative limits during that limit period,
regardless of whether the vessel is fishing shoreward or seaward of the
trawl RCA or the boundary line approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth
contour defined with latitude and longitude coordinates at Sec.
660.73.
(D) Cumulative limits. If a vessel fishes exclusively with large or
small footrope trawl gear during an entire cumulative limit period, the
vessel is subject to the cumulative limits for that gear. If more than
one type of groundfish bottom trawl gear (selective flatfish, large
footrope, or small footrope) is on board, either simultaneously or
successively, at any time during a cumulative limit period, then the
most restrictive cumulative limit associated with the groundfish bottom
trawl gear on board during that cumulative limit period applies for the
entire cumulative limit period.
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(ii) Vessels operating south of 40[deg]10' N lat.--(A) Limited
entry bottom trawl gears. A vessel may have more than one type of
limited entry bottom trawl gear on board (large or small footrope,
including selective flatfish trawl), either simultaneously or
successively, during a cumulative limit period.
(B) Limited entry midwater trawl gear. Vessels may not operate,
other than transiting through, with limited entry midwater trawl gear
on board that is not stowed, consistent with Sec. 660.112(a)(5), in
the area shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 150 fm (274
m) depth contour defined with latitude and longitude coordinates at
Sec. 660.73. If a vessel fishes with limited entry bottom trawl gear
in this area, vessels may have midwater trawl gear on board that is
stowed, consistent with Sec. 660.112(a)(5), and may fish seaward of
the boundary line approximating the 150 fm (274 m) depth contour on the
same trip with appropriate declaration changes. Vessels with groundfish
on board harvested using limited entry midwater trawl gear may transit
the area shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 150 fm (274
m) depth contour defined with latitude and longitude coordinates at
Sec. 660.73 if the midwater gear is stowed consistent with Sec.
660.112(a)(5).
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(e) Groundfish conservation areas (GCAs). GCAs are closed areas,
defined at Sec. 660.11, and using latitude and longitude coordinates
specified at Sec. Sec. 660.70 through 660.74. This paragraph describes
GCAs applicable to the limited entry trawl fishery, per prohibitions at
Sec. 660.112(a)(5), and exceptions to those closures. Vessels with
trawl gear on board that is not stowed, as defined at Sec. 660.111,
may not operate within a GCA listed in this section, unless authorized
in this section. Vessels may not take and retain, possess, or land
groundfish taken within an applicable GCA, except as authorized in this
paragraph. A vessel authorized to fish within an applicable GCA may
simultaneously have other groundfish trawl gear on board the vessel
that is unlawful to use for fishing within the applicable GCAs, but
only if the prohibited gear is stowed, as defined at Sec. 660.111.
Continuous transit, with or without groundfish on board, is allowed
within an applicable GCA, only when all prohibited trawl gear on board
stowed, as defined at Sec. 660.111. Additional closed areas that
specifically apply to vessels using limited entry midwater trawl gear
are described at Sec. 660.131(c).
(1) Cowcod conservation areas (CCAs). This closure applies to
vessels with limited entry trawl gear on board. Limited entry trawl
vessels may transit through the Western CCA within the transit
corridor, defined at Sec. 660.70.
(2) Farallon islands. Under California law, commercial fishing for
all groundfish is prohibited around the Farallon Islands, as defined at
Sec. 660.70. Vessels may transit through with all trawl gear stowed.
(3) Cordell Banks. Commercial fishing for groundfish is prohibited
in waters of depths less than 100-fm (183-m) around Cordell Banks,
defined at Sec. 660.70. Vessels may transit through with all trawl
gear stowed.
(4) Trawl RCA. This GCA is off the coast of Washington, between the
US/Canada border and 46[deg]16' N lat. Boundaries for the trawl RCA
applicable to groundfish trawl vessels throughout the year are provided
in the header to Table 1 (North) of this subpart and may be modified by
NMFS inseason pursuant to Sec. 660.60(c). Prohibitions at Sec.
660.112(a)(5) do not apply under the following conditions and when the
vessel has a valid declaration for the allowed fishing:
(i) Limited entry midwater trawl gear. Limited entry midwater trawl
gear may be used within the trawl RCA by vessels targeting Pacific
whiting or non-whiting when it is an authorized gear type for the area
and season. If a vessel fishes in the trawl RCA using midwater trawl
gear, it may also fish outside the trawl RCA with limited entry trawl
gear on the same trip with appropriate declaration changes.
(ii) Transiting. A vessel authorized to operate in the trawl RCA
may continuously transit through the trawl RCA, with or without
groundfish on board, with prohibited trawl gear stowed, as defined at
Sec. 660.111.
(5) Block area closures or BACs. BACs, defined at Sec. 660.111,
are applicable to vessels with groundfish bottom trawl gear on board
that is not stowed, per the prohibitions in Sec. 660.112(a)(5). When
in effect, BACs are areas closed to bottom trawl fishing. A vessel
operating, for any purpose other than continuous transiting, in the BAC
must have prohibited trawl gear stowed, as defined at Sec. 660.111.
Nothing in these Federal regulations supersedes any state regulations
that may prohibit trawling shoreward of the fishery management area,
defined at Sec. 660.11. Prohibitions at Sec. 660.112(a)(5) do not
apply under any of the following conditions and when the vessel has a
valid declaration for the allowed fishing:
(i) Limited entry midwater trawl. Limited entry midwater trawl gear
may be used within the BAC only when it is an authorized gear type for
the area and season. If a vessel fishes in the BAC using midwater trawl
gear, it may also fish outside the BAC with groundfish bottom trawl
gear on the same trip with appropriate declaration changes.
(ii) Transiting. A vessel authorized to operate in a BAC may
continuously transit through the BAC, with or without groundfish on
board, with prohibited trawl gear stowed, as defined at Sec. 660.111.
(iii) Multiple gears. If a vessel fishes in a BAC using midwater
trawl gear, it may also fish outside the BAC with groundfish bottom
trawl gear on the same trip with the appropriate declaration change.
(6) Bycatch reduction areas or BRAs. Vessels using midwater
groundfish trawl gear during the applicable Pacific whiting primary
season may be prohibited from fishing shoreward of a boundary line
approximating the 75 fm (137 m), 100 fm (183 m), 150 fm (274 m), or 200
fm (366 m) depth contours.
(7) Eureka management area midwater trawl trip limits. No more than
10,000-lb (4,536 kg) of whiting may be taken and retained, possessed,
or landed by a vessel that, at any time during a fishing trip, fished
with midwater groundfish trawl gear in the fishery management area
shoreward of the boundary line approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth
contour in the Eureka management area, defined at Sec. 660.11. See
also midwater trawl depth restrictions in paragraph (c) of this
section.
(8) Salmon conservation zones. Fishing with midwater trawl gear and
bottom trawl gear, other than selective flatfish trawl gear, is
prohibited in the Klamath River Salmon Conservation Zone and the
Columbia River Salmon Conservation Zone (defined at Sec. 660.111).
(f) Essential fish habitat conservation areas. EFHCAs are defined
at Sec. 660.11 and at Sec. Sec. 660.76 through 660.79. EFHCAs apply
to vessels using bottom trawl gear or to vessels using bottom contact
gear, defined at Sec. 660.11. Vessels may transit through, with or
without groundfish on board, with all prohibited gear stowed. EFHCAs
closed to bottom trawl gear are listed at Sec. 660.112(a)(5)(v).
EFHCAs off California that are closed to bottom trawl gear, except
vessels fishing with a valid declaration for demersal seine gear, are
listed in Sec. 660.112(a)(5)(vi). EFHCAs closed to bottom contact gear
are listed at Sec. 660.12(a)(4), (16) and (17).
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Sec. 660.131 Pacific whiting fishery management measures.
* * * * *
(c) Closed areas. The conservation areas described here are in
addition to conservation areas applicable to vessels operating with
midwater trawl gear on board described in Sec. 660.130(c) and (e).
Vessels fishing during the Pacific whiting primary seasons shall not
target Pacific whiting with midwater groundfish trawl gear in the
following portions of the fishery management area:
(1) Klamath river salmon conservation zone, defined at Sec.
660.111.
(2) Columbia river salmon conservation zone, defined at Sec.
660.111.
(3) Bycatch reduction areas or BRAs. Bycatch reduction area
closures specified at Sec. 660.130(e) may be implemented inseason
through automatic action when NMFS projects that a Pacific whiting
sector will exceed an allocation for a non-whiting groundfish species
specified for that sector before the sector's whiting allocation is
projected to be reached.
* * * * *
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19. Table 1 (North) to part 660, subpart D, is revised to read as
follows:
Table 1 (North) to Part 660, Subpart D--Limited Entry Trawl Rockfish
Conservation Areas and Landing Allowances for Non-IFQ Species and
Pacific Whiting North of 40[deg]10' N Lat.
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20. Table 1 (South) to part 660, subpart D, is revised to read as
follows:
Table 1 (South) to Part 660, Subpart D--Limited Entry Trawl Landing
Allowances for Non-IFQ Species and Pacific Whiting South of 40[deg]10'
N Lat.
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21. In Sec. 660.212, revise the introductory text and paragraph
(c)(2) and remove paragraph (c)(3).
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 660.212 Fixed gear fishery--prohibitions.
These prohibitions are specific to the limited entry fixed gear
fisheries and to the limited entry trawl fishery Shorebased IFQ Program
under gear switching. In addition to the general prohibitions specified
in Sec. Sec. 660.12 and 600.725 of this chapter, it is unlawful for
any person to:
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(2) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) within
specific EFHCAs or the DECA, as specified in Sec. 660.12(a).
* * * * *
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22. Amend Sec. 660.230 by:
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a. Revising paragraphs (d) introductory text, (d)(10) introductory
text, and (d)(11) introductory text;
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b. Removing paragraph (d)(14);
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c. Adding paragraph (g).
The revisions and addition read as follows:
Sec. 660.230 Fixed gear fishery--management measures.
* * * * *
(d) Groundfish conservation areas. GCAs are defined by coordinates
expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude. The latitude and
longitude coordinates of the GCA boundaries are specified at Sec. Sec.
660.70 through 660.74. A vessel that is authorized by this paragraph to
fish within a GCA (e.g., fishing for ``other flatfish'' using no more
than 12 hooks, ``Number 2'' or smaller), may not simultaneously have
other gear on board the vessel that is unlawful to use for fishing
within the GCA. The following GCAs apply to vessels participating in
the limited entry fixed gear fishery.
* * * * *
(10) Cowcod Conservation Areas. It is unlawful to take and retain,
possess, or land groundfish within the CCAs, except for species
authorized in this paragraph caught according to gear requirements in
this paragraph, when
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those waters are open to fishing. Commercial fishing vessels may
transit through the Western CCA with their gear stowed and groundfish
on board only in the transit corridor, defined at Sec. 660.70. Fishing
with limited entry fixed gear is prohibited within the CCAs, except as
follows:
* * * * *
(11) Nontrawl Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA). The nontrawl RCA is
defined at Sec. 660.11 and with latitude and longitude coordinates, at
Sec. Sec. 660.71 through 660.74, where fishing for groundfish with
nontrawl gear is prohibited. Boundaries for the nontrawl RCA throughout
the year are provided in the header to Table 2 (North) and Table 2
(South) of this subpart and may be modified by NMFS inseason pursuant
to Sec. 660.60(c).
* * * * *
(g) Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Areas (EFHCA). EFHCAs,
defined at Sec. 660.11 and with latitude and longitude coordinates at
Sec. Sec. 660.75 through 660.79, apply to vessels using bottom contact
gear, defined at Sec. 660.11, and includes limited entry fixed gear
(e.g., longline and pot/trap,) among other gear types. EFHCAs closed to
bottom contact gear are listed at Sec. 660.12(a).
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23. Amend Sec. 660.312 by revising the introductory text and
paragraphs (d)(3) and (4) and adding paragraphs (d)(5) through (7) to
read as follows:
Sec. 660.312 Open access fishery--prohibitions.
In addition to the general prohibitions specified in Sec. Sec.
660.12 and 600.725 of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to:
* * * * *
(d) * * *
(3) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) within
specific EFHCAs or the DECA, as specified in Sec. 660.12(a).
(4) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) anywhere
within EFH seaward of a line approximating the 700-fm (1280-m) depth
contour, as defined in Sec. 660.76. For the purposes of regulation,
EFH seaward of 700-fm (1280-m) within the EEZ is described at Sec.
660.75.
(5) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11) with a
footrope diameter greater than 8 inches (20 cm) (including rollers,
bobbins or other material encircling or tied along the length of the
footrope) anywhere within the EEZ shoreward of a line approximating the
100-fm (183-m) depth contour (defined at Sec. 660.73).
(6) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11), within
the EEZ in the following EFHCAs (defined at Sec. Sec. 660.77 and
660.78): Olympic 2, Biogenic 1, Biogenic 2, Quinault Canyon, Grays
Canyon, Willapa Canyonhead, Willapa Deep, Biogenic 3, Astoria Deep,
Astoria Canyon, Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile, Garibaldi Reef North,
Garibaldi Reef South, Siletz Deepwater, Daisy Bank/Nelson Island,
Newport Rockpile/Stonewall Bank, Hydrate Ridge, Heceta Bank, Deepwater
off Coos Bay, Arago Reef, Bandon High Spot, Rogue Canyon, and Rogue
River Reef.
(7) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at Sec. 660.11), other
than demersal seine, unless otherwise specified in this section or
Sec. 660.330, within the EEZ in the following EFHCAs (defined at Sec.
660.79): Brush Patch, Trinidad Canyon, Mad River Rough Patch, Samoa
Deepwater, Eel River Canyon, Blunts Reef, Mendocino Ridge, Delgada
Canyon, Tolo Bank, Navarro Canyon, Point Arena North, Point Arena South
Biogenic Area, The Football, Gobbler's Knob, Point Reyes Reef, Cordell
Bank/Biogenic Area, Rittenburg Bank, Farallon Islands/Fanny Shoal/
Cochrane Bank, Farallon Escarpment, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero Reef,
Pigeon Point Reef, Ascension Canyonhead, South of Davenport, Monterey
Bay/Canyon, West of Sobranes Point, Point Sur Deep, Big Sur Coast/Port
San Luis, La Cruz Canyon, West of Piedras Blancas State Marine
Conservation Area, East San Lucia Bank, Point Conception, Hidden Reef/
Kidney Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West), Catalina Island,
Potato Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West), Cherry Bank (within
Cowcod Conservation Area West), Cowcod EFHCA Conservation Area East,
and Southern California Bight.
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24. Amend Sec. 660.330 by:
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a. Revising paragraphs (d) introductory text and (d)(11) introductory
text;
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b. Removing paragraph (d)(16); and
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c. Adding paragraph (g).
The revisions and addition read as follows:
Sec. 660.330 Open access fishery--management measures.
* * * * *
(d) Groundfish conservation areas (GCAs). GCAs, a type of closed
area, are defined at Sec. 660.11 and with latitude and longitude
coordinates at Sec. Sec. 660.70 through 660.74. A vessel that is
authorized by this paragraph to fish within a GCA (e.g., fishing for
``other flatfish'' using no more than 12 hooks, ``Number 2'' or
smaller), may not simultaneously have other gear on board the vessel
that is unlawful to use for fishing within the GCA. The following GCAs
apply to vessels participating in the open access groundfish fishery.
* * * * *
(11) Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs). It is unlawful to take and
retain, possess, or land groundfish within the CCAs, except for species
authorized in this paragraph caught according to gear requirements in
this paragraph, when those waters are open to fishing. Commercial
fishing vessels may transit through the Western CCA with their gear
stowed and groundfish on board only in the transit corridor, defined at
Sec. 660.70. Fishing with open access gear is prohibited in the CCAs,
except as follows:
* * * * *
(g) Essential fish habitat conservation areas (EFHCA). EFHCAs,
defined at Sec. 660.11 and with latitude and longitude coordinates at
Sec. Sec. 660.75 through 660.79, apply to vessels using bottom trawl
gear or bottom contact gear, defined at Sec. 660.11, and includes non-
groundfish trawl gear and limited entry fixed gear (e.g., longline and
pot/trap,) among other gear types. EFHCAs closed to bottom contact gear
are listed at Sec. 660.12(a). EFHCAs closed to bottom trawl gear are
listed at Sec. 660.312(d).
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