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Title 50 - WILDLIFE AND FISHERIESChapter VI - FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEPart 622 - FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF OF MEXICO, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC
Subpart U - FMP FOR THE EEZ AROUND ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN
Section 622.516 - Size limits

50 C.F.R. § 622.516

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Section 622.516 - Size limits

All size limits in this section are minimum size limits unless specified otherwise. A fish not in compliance with its size limit in or from the EEZ around St. Thomas and St. John may not be possessed, sold, or purchased, and must be released immediately with a minimum of harm. The operator of a vessel that fishes in the EEZ around St. Thomas and St. John is responsible for ensuring that all species on board are in compliance with the size limits specified in this section. See § 622.10 regarding requirements for landing fish intact. See § 622.520(c)(2) regarding requirements for landing spiny lobster intact.

(a)Reef fish.
(1) Yellowtail snapper-12 inches (30.5 cm), TL.
(2) [Reserved]
(b) [Reserved]
(c)Spiny lobster. 3.5 inches (8.9 cm), carapace length.

50 C.F.R. §622.516

87 FR 56217, 10/13/2022