50 C.F.R. § 648.205
Current through May 31, 2024
The owner or operator of any limited access herring vessel or vessel issued an Areas 2/3 Open Access Permit, with the exception of fixed gear fishermen, must install and operate a VMS unit consistent with the requirements of §648.9. The VMS unit must be installed on board, and must be operable before the vessel may begin fishing. Atlantic herring carrier vessels are not required to have VMS. (See §648.10(m) for VMS notification requirements.)
50 C.F.R. §648.205