Title 50

SECTION 665.103

665.103 Prohibitions.

§ 665.103 Prohibitions.

In addition to the general prohibitions specified in § 600.725 of this chapter and § 665.15, it is unlawful for any person to fish for American Samoa bottomfish MUS or ECS using gear prohibited under § 665.104.

(a) In addition to the general prohibitions specified in § 600.725 of this chapter and § 665.15, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

(1) Fish for American Samoa bottomfish MUS or ECS, or seamount groundfish MUS using gear prohibited under § 665.104.

(2) Fish for, possess, sell, offer for sale, or purchase any American Samoa bottomfish MUS in a closed fishery, in violation of § 665.102.

(b) [Reserved]

[84 FR 2770, Feb. 8, 2019, as amended at 85 FR 73006, Nov. 16, 2020] Effective Date Note:At 85 FR 73006, Nov. 16, 2020, the introductory text of § 665.103 was stayed, and paragraphs (a) and (b) were added, effective Nov. 16, 2020, through May 17, 2021.

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