50 C.F.R. § 300.121

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 300.121 - Definitions

In addition to the terms defined in § 300.2 , the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and § 600.10 of this title, and in the Treaty, the terms used in this subpart have the following meanings. If a term is defined differently in § 300.2 , the Magnuson-Stevens Act, or the Treaty, the definition in this section shall apply.

Conch means Strombus gigas.

Factory vessel means a vessel that processes, transforms, or packages aquatic biological resources on board.

Lobster means one or both of the following:

(1) Smoothtail lobster, Panulirus laevicauda.

(2) Caribbean spiny lobster or spiny lobster, Panulirus argus.

Regional Administrator means the Administrator of the Southeast Region, or a designee.

Science and Research Director means the Director, Southeast Fisheries Science Center.

Treaty waters means the waters of one or more of the following:

(1)Quita Sueno, enclosed by latitudes 13°55' N. and 14°43' N. between longitudes 80°55' W. and 81°28' W.

(2)Serrana, enclosed by arcs 12 nautical miles from the low water line of the cays and islands in the general area of 14°22' N. lat., 80°20' W. long.

(3)Roncador, enclosed by arcs 12 nautical miles from the low water line of Roncador Cay, in approximate position 13°35' N. lat., 80°05' W. long.

50 C.F.R. §300.121

61 FR 35550, July 5, 1996, as amended at 76 FR 59305 , Sept. 26, 2011