General definitions for the Pacific Coast groundfish fisheries are defined at § 660.11 , subpart C. The definitions in this subpart are specific to the open access fishery covered in this subpart and are in addition to those specified at § 660.11 , subpart C.
Closely tended for the purposes of this subpart means that a vessel is within visual sighting distance or within 0.25 nm (463 m) of the gear as determined by electronic navigational equipment.
50 C.F.R. §660.311