Common use of Minimum codend mesh size for directed redfish trips Clause in Contracts

Minimum codend mesh size for directed redfish trips. 14 This exemption allows a sector vessel to fish for Acadian redfish in the designated 15 Redfish Exemption Area, described below, using nets with codend mesh no smaller 16 than 5.5 inches. When fishing inside the Redfish Exemption Area all other restrictions 17 applicable to trawl nets still apply. In order to use this exemption, a vessel must 18 strictly adhere to the following conditions and restrictions: 20 1. The vessel must declare its trip in PTNS under standard requirements, there is no 21 additional at-sea monitoring coverage required above the target coverage level for 22 the sectors (i.e., ~15% in fishing year 2018). 24 2. Prior to leaving the dock, the vessel must declare its intent to use the redfish 25 exemption on the trip through the VMS trip start hail by checking the box 26 “Redfish Trip” under sector exemptions. 28 3. The vessel must submit a Multispecies Catch Report through its VMS system, 29 each day for the entire trip, including Parts 1 and 2 of the trip as described 30 below, even if the vessel has declared the exemption, but does not target redfish. 31 The vessel must submit Multispecies Catch Reports through VMS in 24-hr 32 intervals for each day of the fishing trip. The report must be submitted by 0900 hr 33 (9:00 a.m.) on the date following the date the fish were caught. The report must 34 provide a good faith estimate of the amount each regulated species caught on each 35 day of the trip. 37 4. In accordance with the restriction stated herein, the vessel may use a codend with 38 5.5-inch mesh and greater within the Redfish Exemption Area. The northern 39 boundary ensures that the exemption is used in deeper water (i.e., greater than 50 40 fathoms). Vessels cannot use the exemption in the “cod closure” (block 131) 41 during February and March. 3 The Redfish Exemption Area is bounded on the east by the U.S.-Canada Maritime 4 Boundary, and bounded on the north, west, and south by the following 5 coordinates, connected by straight lines in the order listed: Point N. Lat. W. Long. 7 1The intersection of 42°00' N. latitude and the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximate 8 longitude in parentheses. 10 Due to concerns about GOM cod, block 131 is closed for February and March. 11 The area is bounded on the east, north, west, and south by the following 12 coordinates, connected by straight lines in the order listed: Point N. Lat. W. Long. 15 5. During a Redfish Exemption Trip, any codend that is only authorized on a 16 Redfish Exemption Trip must be stowed below deck and can only be retrieved 17 after completing the requirements identified in paragraph 8 below.

Minimum codend mesh size for directed redfish trips. 14 41 This exemption allows a sector vessel to fish for Acadian redfish in the designated 15 Redfish 42 Exemption Area, described below, using nets with codend mesh no smaller 16 than 5.5 inches. 43 When fishing inside the Redfish Exemption Area all other restrictions 17 applicable to trawl nets 1 still apply. In order to use this exemption, a vessel must 18 strictly adhere to the following 2 conditions and restrictions: 20 4 1. The vessel must declare its trip in PTNS under consistent with the standard requirements, there is no 21 . This 5 exemption does not require additional at-sea monitoring coverage required above the 6 target coverage level for 22 the sectors (i.e., ~1540% in fishing year 20182020). 24 8 2. Prior to leaving the dock, the vessel must declare its intent to use the redfish 25 exemption 9 on the trip through the VMS multispecies trip start hail by checking the box 26 “Redfish 10 Trip” under sector exemptions. 28 12 3. The vessel must submit a Multispecies Catch Report through its VMS system, 29 each day 13 for the entire trip, including Parts 1 and 2 of the trip as described 30 below, even . The daily 14 report is required if the vessel has declared the exemption, but even if the vessel does not 15 target redfish. 31 The vessel must submit Multispecies Catch Reports through VMS in 24-hr 32 16 intervals for each day of the fishing trip. The report must be submitted by 0900 hr 33 (9:00 17 a.m.) on the date following the date the fish were caught. The report must 34 provide a good 18 faith estimate of the amount each regulated species caught on each 35 day of the trip. 37 20 4. In accordance with the restriction stated herein, the The vessel may use a codend with 38 5.5-inch mesh (square or diamond) and greater within 21 the Redfish Exemption AreaArea (excluding areas otherwise closed to fishing activity). The northern 39 boundary ensures that the exemption is used in deeper water (i.e., greater than 50 40 fathoms). Vessels cannot use the exemption in the “cod closure” (block 131) 41 during February and March. 3 24 The Redfish Exemption Area is bounded on the east by 67°40’ West Longitude and the U.S.-Canada Maritime 4 Boundary26 West Longitude, and bounded on the north, west, and south by 42°20’ North Latitude. It is defined by the following 5 27 coordinates, connected by straight lines in the order listed: Point N. Lat. W. Long. 7 1The intersection 1 *Approximate points corresponding to the intersections of 4267°0040' N. latitude W. longitude and the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximate 8 longitude in parentheses. 10 Due to concerns about GOM cod, block 131 is closed for February and March. 11 The area is bounded on the east, north, west, and south by the following 12 coordinates, connected by straight lines in the order listed: Point N. Lat. W. Long.Maritime 15 4 5. During a Redfish Exemption Trip, any codend that is only authorized on a 16 Redfish 5 Exemption Trip must be stowed below deck and can only be retrieved 17 after completing not available for use consistent with the methods 6 outlined in 50 CFR 648.2 until the vessel has completed the requirements identified in 7 paragraph 8 below.. Although vessels are not required by this exemption to stow their 8 smaller mesh codend below deck in all cases, vessels transiting closed area are reminded 9 participation in this exemption does not waive the transiting restrictions outlined in § 10 648.81(e). 12 Part 1 of Redfish Exemption Trip 14 6. When a vessel declares a “Redfish Trip” via VMS, it may fish outside the Redfish

Minimum codend mesh size for directed redfish trips. 14 25 This exemption allows a sector vessel to fish for Acadian redfish in the designated 15 26 Redfish Exemption Area, described below, using nets with codend mesh no smaller 16 27 than 5.5 inches. When fishing inside the Redfish Exemption Area all other restrictions 17 28 applicable to trawl nets still apply. In order to use this exemption, a vessel must 18 29 strictly adhere to the following conditions and restrictions: 20 31 1. The vessel must declare its trip in PTNS under standard requirements, there is no 21 32 additional at-sea monitoring coverage required above the target coverage level for 22 33 the sectors (i.e., ~15% in fishing year 2018). 24 35 2. Prior to leaving the dock, the vessel must declare its intent to use the redfish 25 36 exemption on the trip through the VMS trip start hail by checking the box 26 37 “Redfish Trip” under sector exemptions. 28 39 3. The vessel must submit a Multispecies Catch Report through its VMS system, 29 40 each day for the entire trip, including Parts 1 and 2 of the trip as described 30 41 below, even if the vessel has declared the exemption, but does not target redfish. 31 42 The vessel must submit Multispecies Catch Reports through VMS in 24-hr 32 43 intervals for each day of the fishing trip. The report must be submitted by 0900 hr 33 44 (9:00 a.m.) on the date following the date the fish were caught. The report must 34 45 provide a good faith estimate of the amount each regulated species caught on each 35 46 day of the trip. 37 2 4. In accordance with the restriction stated herein, the vessel may use a codend with 38 3 5.5-inch mesh and greater within the Redfish Exemption Area. 5 The northern 39 boundary ensures that the exemption Redfish Exemption Area is used in deeper water (i.e., greater than 50 40 fathoms). Vessels cannot use the exemption in the “cod closure” (block 131) 41 during February and March. 3 defined as: 11 13 14 15 The Redfish Exemption Area is bounded on the east by 67°40’ West Longitude and the U.S.-Canada Maritime 4 Boundary17 West Longitude, and bounded on the north, west, and south by 42°20’ North Latitude. It is defined by the following 5 coordinates, connected by straight lines in the order listed: Point N. Lat. W. Long. 7 1The intersection of 42°00' N. latitude and the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximate 8 longitude in parentheses. 10 Due to concerns about GOM cod, block 131 is closed for February and March. 11 The area is bounded on the east, north, west, and south by the following 12 18 coordinates, connected by straight lines in the order listed: Point N. Lat. W. Long. 15 1 5. During a Redfish Exemption Trip, any codend that is only authorized on a 16 2 Redfish Exemption Trip must be stowed below deck and can only be retrieved 17 3 after completing the requirements identified in paragraph 8 below.