Day Spawning Block Sample Clauses
The Day Spawning Block clause restricts certain activities, such as fishing or harvesting, during specified daylight hours to protect resources or comply with regulations. Typically, this clause will define the exact times or conditions under which the block is in effect, and may apply to specific species or locations. Its core function is to prevent overexploitation or disturbance during critical periods, thereby supporting sustainable management and conservation efforts.
Day Spawning Block. Exemption from the declaration of 20 days out of the fishery for the spawning season, specified in § 648.82(g);
Day Spawning Block. 22 i. Limitation on the number of sink gillnets that a Day gillnet vessel may fish in any of the 23 RMAs, specified in 648.80(a) (3)(iv)(B)(2), (a)(4)(iv)(B)(1), (B)(2)(iv)(B)(1), and 24 (c)(2)(v)(B)(1), and the requirement for two gillnet tags per round fish net specified 25 in648.80(a)(3)(iv)(B)(4), (a)(4)(iv)(B)(3), b(2)(iv)(B)(3), and (c)(2)(V)(B)(3), with the 26 restriction that a sector vessel may fish up to 150 round fish or flat fsih nets in any of the 27 RMAs, not to exceed 150 nets total, and must tag both round fish and flatfish nets with 28 one tag per net (except in Blocks 124 and 125 in May, and 132 and 133 in June) 29 j. Prohibition on a vessel’s hauling another vessel’s gillnet gear (Community Fixed Gear) 30 This exemption was not used during the FY 2012 management season; zero members 32 been null on sector operations. Moving forward, this exemption is expected to be 33 beneficial, especially if vessels are forced to fish farther from shore as a result of new 34 rules and regulations, such as: Harbor Porpoise consequence closure to the northeast 35 management area for ▇▇▇▇ net vessels. 36 37 k. Limitation on the number of Gillnets that may be hauled on GB when fishing on a 38 Groundfish/Monkfish DAS.
39 l. Limitation on the number of hooks that may be fished. 40 m. Length and horsepower restrictions of the DAS leasing program.
41 n. Prohibition on Discarding
42 o. Requirement to maintain VMS powered while at dock. Vessel acknowledges that this 43 exemption only applies to NE multispecies requirements. A Vessel with other permits 44 requiring constant reporting may not utilize this exemption. 45 p. Prohibition on a Vessel Hauling Another vessels Hook GearNEW EXEMPTIONS: 46