Section 106.120 - Operational and geographic requirements(a) Vessels with a MARAD-issued Aquaculture Support Operations Waiver, issued under 46 U.S.C. 12102(d)(1) , for the purpose of performing aquaculture support operations are subject to the following restrictions: (1) Commercial operations in U.S. waters other than operations that treat or protect aquaculture fish are prohibited;(2) While conducting aquaculture support operations, vessels will operate solely within the geographic location(s) identified in the waiver issued by MARAD; and(3) Vessels will not conduct aquaculture support operations beyond the period of time approved in the waiver issued by MARAD.(b) Vessels conducting aquaculture support operations will, at all times, maintain a copy of the waiver issued by MARAD on board the vessel as proof of its eligibility to conduct aquaculture support operations.