Commercial trip limits are limits on the amount of the applicable species that may be possessed on board or landed, purchased, or sold from a vessel per day. A person who fishes in the EEZ may not combine a trip limit specified in this section with any trip or possession limit applicable to state waters. A species subject to a trip limit specified in this section taken in the EEZ may not be transferred at sea, regardless of where such transfer takes place, and such species may not be transferred in the EEZ. Commercial trip limits apply as follows (all weights are round or eviscerated weights unless specified otherwise):
(a) When a vessel fishes on a trip in the South Atlantic EEZ, the vessel trip limits specified in this paragraph (a) apply, provided persons aboard the vessel are not subject to the bag limits. See Sec. 622.11 and Sec. 622.187(a) for applicability of the bag limits.
(1) Trip-limited permits. A vessel for which a trip-limited permit for South Atlantic snapper-grouper has been issued is limited to 225 lb (102.1 kg) of snapper-grouper.
(2) Golden tilefish--(i) South Atlantic snapper-grouper unlimited permit holders, with a longline endorsement, using longline gear. Until the quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(2)(iii) is reached, 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), gutted weight; 4,480 lb (2,032 kg), round weight.
(i) South Atlantic snapper-grouper unlimited permit holders, with a longline endorsement, using longline gear. Until the quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(2)(iii) is reached, 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), gutted weight; 4,480 lb (2,032 kg), round weight.
(ii) South Atlantic snapper-grouper unlimited permit holders, without a longline endorsement, using hook-and-line gear. Until the quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(2)(ii) is reached, the trip limit for golden tilefish is 500 lb (227 kg), gutted weight; 560 lb (254 kg), round weight. Vessels with golden tilefish longline endorsements are not eligible to fish for golden tilefish using hook-and-line gear under this 500-lb (227-kg) trip limit.
(iii) See Sec. 622.190(c)(1) for the limitations regarding golden tilefish after the applicable commercial quota is reached.
(3) Snowy grouper. Until the quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(1) is reached--200 lb (91 kg), gutted weight; 236 lb (107 kg), round weight. See Sec. 622.190(c)(1) for the limitations regarding snowy grouper after the fishing year quota is reached.
(4) Red porgy. (i) From May 1 through December 31--120 fish.
(i) From May 1 through December 31--120 fish.
(ii) From January 1 through April 30, the seasonal harvest limit specified in Sec. 622.184(c) applies.
(iii) See Sec. 622.190(c)(1) for the limitations regarding red porgy after the fishing year quota is reached.
(5) Greater amberjack. Until the quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(3) is reached, 1,200 lb (544 kg). See Sec. 622.190(c)(1) for the limitations regarding greater amberjack after the quota is reached.
(6) Vermilion snapper. (i) Until 75 percent of either quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(4)(i) or (ii) is reached or projected to be reached, 1,000 lb (454 kg), gutted weight; 1,110 lb (503 kg), round weight.
(i) Until 75 percent of either quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(4)(i) or (ii) is reached or projected to be reached, 1,000 lb (454 kg), gutted weight; 1,110 lb (503 kg), round weight.
(ii) After 75 percent of either quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(4)(i) or (ii) is reached or projected to be reached, 500 lb (227 kg), gutted weight; 555 lb (252 kg), round weight. When the conditions in this paragraph (a)(6)(ii) have been reached, the Assistant Administrator will implement this trip limit change by filing a notification with the Office of the Federal Register.
(iii) See Sec. 622.190(c)(1) for the limitations regarding vermilion snapper after either quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(4)(i) or (ii) is reached or projected to be reached.
(7) Gag. (i) Until 75 percent of the quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(7) is reached--1,000 lb (454 kg), gutted weight, 1,180 lb (535 kg), round weight.
(i) Until 75 percent of the quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(7) is reached--1,000 lb (454 kg), gutted weight, 1,180 lb (535 kg), round weight.
(ii) After 75 percent of the quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(7) is reached or projected to be reached--500 lb (227 kg), gutted weight, 590 lb (268 kg), round weight. When the conditions in this paragraph (a)(7)(ii) have been met, the Assistant Administrator will implement this trip limit change by filing a notification with the Office of the Federal Register.
(iii) See Sec. 622.190(c)(1) for the limitations regarding gag after the quota is reached.
(8) Black sea bass. (i) Hook-and-line component. (A) From January 1 through April 30, until the applicable quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(5) is reached--300 lb (136 kg), gutted weight; 354 lb (161 kg), round weight.
(i) Hook-and-line component. (A) From January 1 through April 30, until the applicable quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(5) is reached--300 lb (136 kg), gutted weight; 354 lb (161 kg), round weight.
(A) From January 1 through April 30, until the applicable quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(5) is reached--300 lb (136 kg), gutted weight; 354 lb (161 kg), round weight.
(B) From May 1 through December 31, until the applicable quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(5) is reached--1,000 lb (454 kg), gutted weight; 1,180 lb (535 kg), round weight.
(ii) Sea bass pot component. From May 1 through October 31, until the applicable quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(5) is reached--1,000 lb (454 kg), gutted weight; 1,180 lb (535 kg), round weight. See Sec. 622.183(b)(6) regarding the November 1 through April 30 seasonal closure of the commercial black sea bass pot component of the snapper-grouper fishery.
(iii) See Sec. 622.190(c)(1) for the limitations regarding black sea bass after the applicable quota is reached.
(9) Red snapper. During a limited commercial fishing season, as specified in Sec. 622.183(b)(5), and until the commercial ACL specified in Sec. 622.193(y)(1) is reached, 75 lb (34 kg), gutted weight. See Sec. 622.193(y)(1) for the limitations regarding red snapper after the commercial ACL is reached.
(10) Blueline tilefish. Until the applicable ACL specified in Sec. 622.193(z)(1)(iii) is reached or projected to be reached, 100 lb (45 kg), gutted weight; 112 lb (51 kg), round weight. See Sec. 622.193(z)(1)(i) for the limitations regarding blueline tilefish after the commercial ACL is reached.
(11) Gray triggerfish. Until the applicable quota specified in either Sec. 622.190(a)(8)(i) or (ii) is reached, 1,000 lb (454 kg), round weight. See Sec. 622.190(c)(1) for the limitations regarding gray triggerfish after either quota specified in Sec. 622.190(a)(8)(i) or (ii) is reached or projected to be reached.
(b) [Reserved] [78 FR 22952, Apr. 17, 2013, as amended at 78 FR 23863 Apr. 23, 2013; 78 FR 44465, July 24, 2013; 78 FR 47579, Aug. 6, 2013; 79 FR 66322, Nov. 7, 2014; 80 FR 16587, Mar. 30, 2015; 80 FR 30953, June 1, 2015; 80 FR 43038, July 21, 2015]