---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 300.121"
title: "50"
number: "300.121"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/300.121"
---

# §300.121. Definitions.


In addition to the terms defined in [§ 300.2](/cfr/50/300.2.md), the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and [§ 600.10](/cfr/50/600.10.md) of this title, and in the Treaty, the terms used in this subpart have the following meanings. If a term is defined differently in [§ 300.2](/cfr/50/300.2.md), the Magnuson-Stevens Act, or the Treaty, the definition in this section shall apply.

Conch means Strombus gigas.

Factory vessel means a vessel that processes, transforms, or packages aquatic biological resources on board.

Lobster means one or both of the following:

- (1) Smoothtail lobster, Panulirus laevicauda.
- (2) Caribbean spiny lobster or spiny lobster, Panulirus argus.

  Regional Administrator means the Administrator of the Southeast Region, or a designee.

  Science and Research Director means the Director, Southeast Fisheries Science Center.

  Treaty waters means the waters of one or more of the following:

- (1) **Quita Sueno,—** enclosed by latitudes 13°55′ N. and 14°43′ N. between longitudes 80°55′ W. and 81°28′ W.
- (2) **Serrana,—** enclosed by arcs 12 nautical miles from the low water line of the cays and islands in the general area of 14°22′ N. lat., 80°20′ W. long.
- (3) **Roncador,—** enclosed by arcs 12 nautical miles from the low water line of Roncador Cay, in approximate position 13°35′ N. lat., 80°05′ W. long.

## Notes

### Amendments

[61 FR 35550, July 5, 1996, as amended at 76 FR 59305, Sept. 26, 2011]

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 951 et seq., 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., 16 U.S.C. 5501 et seq., 16 U.S.C. 2431 et seq., 31 U.S.C. 9701 et seq.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 35550, July 5, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[61 FR 35550, July 5, 1996, as amended at 76 FR 59305, Sept. 26, 2011]