50 CFR 622.248 - Authorized gear.

Regulations last checked for updates: Jun 02, 2024

Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries last revised: May 30, 2024

View all text of Subpart L [§ 622.240 - § 622.252]

§ 622.248 - Authorized gear.

(a) Traps. Traps are the only fishing gear authorized in directed fishing for golden crab in the South Atlantic EEZ. Golden crab in or from the South Atlantic EEZ may not be retained on board a vessel possessing or using unauthorized gear.

(b) Buoy line or mainline. Rope is the only material allowed to be used for a buoy line or mainline attached to a golden crab trap.

authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801

source: 78 FR 22952, Apr. 17, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 50 CFR 622.248