[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 50CFR622.36]

[Page 181-182]
 
                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
 
                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 622--FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart C--Management Measures
 
Sec. 622.36  Seasonal harvest limitations.

    (a) Gulf EEZ. During March, April, and May, each year, the 
possession of greater amberjack in or from the Gulf EEZ and in the Gulf 
on board a vessel for which a commercial permit for Gulf reef fish has 
been issued, as required under Sec. 622.4(a)(2)(v), without regard to 
where such greater amberjack were harvested, is limited to the bag and 
possession limits, as specified in Sec. 622.39(b)(1)(i) and (b)(2), 
respectively, and such greater amberjack are subject to the prohibition 
on sale or purchase of greater amberjack possessed under the bag limit, 
as specified in Sec. 622.45(c)(1).
    (b) South Atlantic EEZ--(1) Greater amberjack spawning season. 
During April, each year, the possession of greater amberjack in or from 
the South Atlantic EEZ and in the South Atlantic on board a vessel for 
which a valid Federal commercial or charter vessel/headboat permit for 
South Atlantic snapper-grouper has been issued, without regard to where 
such greater amberjack were harvested, is limited to one per person per 
day or one per person per trip, whichever is more restrictive. Such 
greater amberjack are subject to the prohibition on sale or purchase, as 
specified in Sec. 622.45(d)(6).
    (2) Mutton snapper spawning season. During May and June, each year, 
the possession of mutton snapper in or from the EEZ on board a vessel 
that has a commercial permit for South Atlantic snapper-grouper is 
limited to 10

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per person per day or 10 per person per trip, whichever is more 
restrictive.
    (3) Wreckfish spawning-season closure. From January 15 through April 
15, each year, no person may harvest or possess on a fishing vessel 
wreckfish in or from the EEZ; offload wreckfish from the EEZ; or sell or 
purchase wreckfish in or from the EEZ. The prohibition on sale or 
purchase of wreckfish does not apply to trade in wreckfish that were 
harvested, offloaded, and sold or purchased prior to January 15 and were 
held in cold storage by a dealer or processor.
    (4) Black grouper and gag. During March and April, each year, the 
possession of black grouper and gag in or from the South Atlantic EEZ 
and in the South Atlantic on board a vessel for which a valid Federal 
commercial or charter vessel/headboat permit for South Atlantic snapper-
grouper has been issued, without regard to where such black grouper or 
gag were harvested, is limited to two black grouper or gag, combined, 
per person per day or two black grouper or gag, combined, per person per 
trip, whichever is more restrictive. Such black grouper or gag are 
subject to the prohibition on sale or purchase, as specified in 
Sec. 622.45(d)(5).
    (5) Red porgy. During January, February, March, and April, each 
year, the harvest or possession of red porgy in or from the South 
Atlantic EEZ, and in the South Atlantic on board a vessel for which a 
valid Federal commercial or charter vessel/headboat permit for South 
Atlantic snapper-grouper has been issued without regard to where such 
red porgy were harvested, is limited to one per person per day or one 
per person per trip, whichever is more restrictive. Such red porgy are 
subject to the prohibition on sale or puchase, as specified in 
Sec. 622.45(d)(5).

[61 FR 34934, July 3, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 67723, Dec. 30, 1997; 64 
FR 3627, Jan. 25, 1999; 65 FR 51252, Aug. 23, 2000]