§660.78. EFHCAs off the Coast of Oregon.
50 C.F.R. § 660.78
General. Boundary line coordinates for EFHCAs off Oregon are provided in this section. Fishing activity that is prohibited or permitted within the EEZ in a particular area designated as a groundfish EFHCA is detailed at §§ 660.12, 660.112, 660.130, 660.212, 660.230, 660.312, 660.330, and 660.360.
Astoria Deep. The boundary of the Astoria Deep EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 46°03.00′ N lat., 124°57.36′ W long.:
46°03.00′ N lat., 124°57.36′ W long.;
46°05.37′ N lat., 125°02.88′ W long.;
46°09.53′ N lat., 125°04.75′ W long.;
46°14.13′ N lat., 125°02.72′ W long.;
46°14.79′ N lat., 125°02.31′ W long.;
46°08.28′ N lat., 125°00.20′ W long.; and
46°05.74′ N lat., 124°55.32′ W long.
Thompson Seamount. The boundary of the Thompson Seamount EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 46°06.93′ N lat., 128°39.77′ W long.:
46°06.93′ N lat., 128°39.77′ W long.;
46°06.76′ N lat., 128°39.60′ W long.;
46°07.80′ N lat., 128°39.43′ W long.;
46°08.50′ N lat., 128°34.39′ W long.;
46°06.76′ N lat., 128°29.36′ W long.;
46°03.64′ N lat., 128°28.67′ W long.;
45°59.64′ N lat., 128°31.62′ W long.;
45°56.87′ N lat., 128°33.18′ W long.;
45°53.92′ N lat., 128°39.25′ W long.;
45°54.26′ N lat., 128°43.42′ W long.;
45°56.87′ N lat., 128°45.85′ W long.;
46°00.86′ N lat., 128°46.02′ W long.;
46°03.29′ N lat., 128°44.81′ W long.; and
46°06.24′ N lat., 128°42.90′ W long.
Astoria Canyon. The boundary of the Astoria Canyon EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 46°06.48′ N lat., 125°05.46′ W long.:
46°06.48′ N lat., 125°05.46′ W long.;
46°03.00′ N lat., 124°57.36′ W long.;
46°02.28′ N lat., 124°57.66′ W long.;
46°01.92′ N lat., 125°02.46′ W long.;
45°48.72′ N lat., 124°56.58′ W long.;
45°47.70′ N lat., 124°52.20′ W long.;
45°40.86′ N lat., 124°55.62′ W long.;
45°29.82′ N lat., 124°54.30′ W long.;
45°25.98′ N lat., 124°56.82′ W long.;
45°26.04′ N lat., 125°10.50′ W long.;
45°33.12′ N lat., 125°16.26′ W long.;
45°40.32′ N lat., 125°17.16′ W long.; and
46°03.00′ N lat., 125°14.94′ W long.
Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile. The boundary of the Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 45°51.53′ N lat., 124°31.15′ W long.:
45°51.53′ N lat., 124°31.15′ W long.;
45°47.95′ N lat., 124°31.70′ W long.;
45°52.75′ N lat., 124°39.20′ W long.;
45°58.02′ N lat., 124°38.99′ W long.;
46°00.83′ N lat., 124°36.78′ W long.;
45°59.94′ N lat., 124°34.63′ W long.;
45°58.90′ N lat., 124°33.47′ W long.;
45°54.27′ N lat., 124°30.73′ W long.;
45°53.62′ N lat., 124°30.83′ W long.;
45°52.90′ N lat., 124°30.67′ W long.;
45°52.03′ N lat., 124°30.60′ W long.; and
45°51.74′ N lat., 124°30.85′ W long.
Nehalem Bank East. The boundary of the Nehalem Bank East EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 45°47.95′ N lat., 124°31.70′ W long.:
45°47.95′ N lat., 124°31.70′ W long.;
45°52.28′ N lat., 124°38.46′ W long.;
45°56.45′ N lat., 124°38.00′ W long.;
45°58.33′ N lat., 124°38.75′ W long.;
46°00.83′ N lat., 124°36.78′ W long.;
45°59.94′ N lat., 124°34.63′ W long.;
45°58.90′ N lat., 124°33.47′ W long.;
45°54.27′ N lat., 124°30.73′ W long.;
45°53.62′ N lat., 124°30.83′ W long.;
45°52.90′ N lat., 124°30.67′ W long.;
45°52.03′ N lat., 124°30.60′ W long.;
45°51.75′ N lat., 124°30.85′ W long.; and
45°51.53′ N lat., 124°31.15′ W long.
Garibaldi Reef North. The boundary of the Garibaldi Reef North EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 45°40.81′ N lat., 124°18.46′ W long.:
45°40.81′ N lat., 124°18.46′ W long.;
45°39.70′ N lat., 124°19.46′ W long.;
45°40.84′ N lat., 124°22.17′ W long.;
45°44.94′ N lat., 124°23.07′ W long.;
45°45.17′ N lat., 124°22.19′ W long.; and
45°43.49′ N lat., 124°18.94′ W long.
Garibaldi Reef South. The boundary of the Garibaldi Reef South EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 45°34.53′ N lat., 124°15.47′ W long.:
45°34.53′ N lat., 124°15.47′ W long.;
45°33.46′ N lat., 124°13.59′ W long.;
45°32.53′ N lat., 124°14.39′ W long.; and
45°33.58′ N lat., 124°16.54′ W long.
Siletz Deepwater. The boundary of the Siletz Deepwater EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 44°42.72′ N lat., 125°18.49′ W long.:
44°42.72′ N lat., 125°18.49′ W long.;
44°56.26′ N lat., 125°12.61′ W long.;
44°56.34′ N lat., 125°09.13′ W long.;
44°49.93′ N lat., 125°01.51′ W long.;
44°46.93′ N lat., 125°02.83′ W long.;
44°41.96′ N lat., 125°10.64′ W long.;
44°33.36′ N lat., 125°08.82′ W long.; and
44°33.38′ N lat., 125°17.08′ W long.
Daisy Bank/Nelson Island. The boundary of the Daisy Bank/Nelson Island EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 44°39.24′ N lat., 124°38.65′ W long.:
44°39.24′ N lat., 124°38.65′ W long.;
44°37.17′ N lat., 124°38.60′ W long.;
44°35.55′ N lat., 124°39.27′ W long.;
44°37.57′ N lat., 124°41.70′ W long.;
44°36.90′ N lat., 124°42.91′ W long.;
44°38.25′ N lat., 124°46.28′ W long.;
44°38.52′ N lat., 124°49.11′ W long.;
44°40.27′ N lat., 124°49.11′ W long.;
44°41.35′ N lat., 124°48.03′ W long.; and
44°43.92′ N lat., 124°44.66′ W long.
Newport Rockpile/Stonewall Bank. The boundary of the Newport Rockpile/Stonewall Bank EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 44°27.42′ N lat., 124°19.52′ W long.:
44°27.42′ N lat., 124°19.52′ W long.;
44°27.42′ N lat., 124°25.31′ W long.;
44°29.05′ N lat., 124°28.88′ W long.;
44°35.33′ N lat., 124°28.87′ W long.;
44°36.94′ N lat., 124°26.78′ W long.;
44°38.62′ N lat., 124°26.76′ W long.;
44°39.02′ N lat., 124°25.56′ W long.;
44°38.41′ N lat., 124°22.73′ W long.;
44°35.12′ N lat., 124°21.79′ W long.; and
44°28.82′ N lat., 124°18.80′ W long.
Hydrate Ridge. The boundary of the Hydrate Ridge EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 44°28.31′ N lat., 125°11.42′ W long.:
44°28.31′ N lat., 125°11.42′ W long.;
44°33.37′ N lat., 125°11.13′ W long.;
44°33.36′ N lat., 125°08.82′ W long.;
44°35.36′ N lat., 125°09.24′ W long.;
44°35.36′ N lat., 125°07.79′ W long.; and
44°28.31′ N lat., 125°07.66′ W long.
Heceta Bank. The boundary of the Heceta Bank EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 44°22.27′ N lat., 124°37.63′ W long.:
44°22.27′ N lat., 124°37.63′ W long.;
44°20.56′ N lat., 124°36.27′ W long.;
44°21.06′ N lat., 124°32.69′ W long.;
44°21.76′ N lat., 124°29.28′ W long.;
44°21.23′ N lat., 124°28.08′ W long.;
44°18.68′ N lat., 124°28.13′ W long.;
44°17.66′ N lat., 124°31.42′ W long.;
44°14.32′ N lat., 124°31.15′ W long.;
44°13.02′ N lat., 124°31.53′ W long.;
44°12.97′ N lat., 124°32.29′ W long.;
44°13.84′ N lat., 124°32.87′ W long.;
44°16.64′ N lat., 124°33.44′ W long.;
44°17.00′ N lat., 124°33.52′ W long.;
44°15.93′ N lat., 124°35.93′ W long.;
44°14.38′ N lat., 124°37.37′ W long.;
44°13.52′ N lat., 124°40.45′ W long.;
44°09.00′ N lat., 124°45.30′ W long.;
44°03.46′ N lat., 124°45.71′ W long.;
43°58.55′ N lat., 124°45.79′ W long.;
43°57.37′ N lat., 124°50.89′ W long.;
43°56.66′ N lat., 124°54.47′ W long.;
43°57.24′ N lat., 124°55.54′ W long.;
43°57.68′ N lat., 124°55.48′ W long.;
44°00.14′ N lat., 124°55.25′ W long.;
44°02.88′ N lat., 124°53.96′ W long.;
44°13.47′ N lat., 124°54.08′ W long.;
44°19.27′ N lat., 124°41.03′ W long.;
44°24.16′ N lat., 124°40.62′ W long.; and
44°24.10′ N lat., 124°38.10′ W long.
Deepwater off Coos Bay. The boundary of the Deepwater off Coos Bay EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 43°29.32′ N lat., 125°20.11′ W long.:
43°29.32′ N lat., 125°20.11′ W long.;
43°38.96′ N lat., 125°18.75′ W long.;
43°37.88′ N lat., 125°08.26′ W long.;
43°36.58′ N lat., 125°06.56′ W long.;
43°33.04′ N lat., 125°08.41′ W long.;
43°27.74′ N lat., 125°07.25′ W long.;
43°15.95′ N lat., 125°07.84′ W long.;
43°15.38′ N lat., 125°10.47′ W long.; and
43°25.73′ N lat., 125°19.36′ W long.
Arago Reef. The boundary of the Arago Reef EFHCA is defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary line defined by connecting the following coordinates in the order stated:
43°08.49′ N lat., 124°30.78′ W long.;
43°08.55′ N lat., 124°30.79′ W long.;
43°10.22′ N lat., 124°37.82′ W long.;
43°16.91′ N lat., 124°37.50′ W long.;
43°16.51′ N lat., 124°28.97′ W long.; and
43°16.88′ N lat., 124°28.16′ W long.
Arago Reef West. The boundary of the Arago Reef West EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 43°16.24′ N lat., 124°27.66′ W long.:
43°16.24′ N lat., 124°27.66′ W long.;
43°14.23′ N lat., 124°29.28′ W long.;
43°14.03′ N lat., 124°28.31′ W long.;
43°11.92′ N lat., 124°28.26′ W long.;
43°11.02′ N lat., 124°29.11′ W long.;
43°10.13′ N lat., 124°29.15′ W long.;
43°09.26′ N lat., 124°31.03′ W long.;
43°08.60′ N lat., 124°30.98′ W long.;
43°10.22′ N lat., 124°37.82′ W long.;
43°16.91′ N lat., 124°37.50′ W long.;
43°16.51′ N lat., 124°28.97′ W long.;
43°16.88′ N lat., 124°28.16′ W long.; and
43°16.24′ N lat., 124°27.66′ W long.
Bandon High Spot. The boundary of the Bandon High Spot EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 42°57.18′ N lat., 124°46.01′ W long.:
42°57.18′ N lat., 124°46.01′ W long.;
42°56.10′ N lat., 124°47.48′ W long.;
42°56.66′ N lat., 124°48.79′ W long.;
42°53.67′ N lat., 124°51.81′ W long.;
42°54.00′ N lat., 124°53.03′ W long.;
42°55.11′ N lat., 124°53.71′ W long.;
42°58.00′ N lat., 124°52.99′ W long.;
43°00.39′ N lat., 124°51.77′ W long.;
43°02.64′ N lat., 124°52.01′ W long.;
43°06.07′ N lat., 124°50.97′ W long.;
43°06.07′ N lat., 124°50.23′ W long.;
43°04.47′ N lat., 124°48.50′ W long.;
43°03.20′ N lat., 124°47.52′ W long.; and
43°00.94′ N lat., 124°46.57′ W long.
Bandon High Spot East. The boundary of the Bandon High Spot East EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 42°57.18′ N lat., 124°46.01′ W long.:
42°57.18′ N lat., 124°46.01′ W long.;
42°56.10′ N lat., 124°47.48′ W long.;
42°56.66′ N lat., 124°48.79′ W long.;
42°55.02′ N lat., 124°50.45′ W long.;
42°55.70′ N lat., 124°52.79′ W long.;
43°03.91′ N lat., 124°50.81 W long.;
43°03.70′ N lat., 124°47.91′ W long.;
43°03.20′ N lat., 124°47.52′ W long.;
43°00.94′ N lat., 124°46.57′ W long.; and
42°57.18′ N lat., 124°46.01′ W long.
President Jackson Seamount. The boundary of the President Jackson Seamount EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 42°21.41′ N lat., 127°42.91′ W long.:
42°21.41′ N lat., 127°42.91′ W long.;
42°21.96′ N lat., 127°43.73′ W long.;
42°23.78′ N lat., 127°46.09′ W long.;
42°26.05′ N lat., 127°48.64′ W long.;
42°28.60′ N lat., 127°52.10′ W long.;
42°31.06′ N lat., 127°55.02′ W long.;
42°34.61′ N lat., 127°58.84′ W long.;
42°37.34′ N lat., 128°01.48′ W long.;
42°39.62′ N lat., 128°05.12′ W long.;
42°41.81′ N lat., 128°08.13′ W long.;
42°43.44′ N lat., 128°10.04′ W long.;
42°44.99′ N lat., 128°12.04′ W long.;
42°48.27′ N lat., 128°15.05′ W long.;
42°51.28′ N lat., 128°15.05′ W long.;
42°53.64′ N lat., 128°12.23′ W long.;
42°52.64′ N lat., 128°08.49′ W long.;
42°51.64′ N lat., 128°06.94′ W long.;
42°50.27′ N lat., 128°05.76′ W long.;
42°48.18′ N lat., 128°03.76′ W long.;
42°45.45′ N lat., 128°01.94′ W long.;
42°42.17′ N lat., 127°57.57′ W long.;
42°41.17′ N lat., 127°53.92′ W long.;
42°38.80′ N lat., 127°49.92′ W long.;
42°36.43′ N lat., 127°44.82′ W long.;
42°33.52′ N lat., 127°41.36′ W long.;
42°31.24′ N lat., 127°39.63′ W long.;
42°28.33′ N lat., 127°36.53′ W long.;
42°23.96′ N lat., 127°35.89′ W long.;
42°21.96′ N lat., 127°37.72′ W long.; and
42°21.05′ N lat., 127°40.81′ W long.
Rogue Canyon. The boundary of the Rogue Canyon EFHCA is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated and connecting back to 42°41.33′ N lat., 125°16.61′ W long.:
42°41.33′ N lat., 125°16.61′ W long.;
42°41.55′ N lat., 125°03.05′ W long.;
42°35.29′ N lat., 125°02.21′ W long.;
42°34.11′ N lat., 124°55.62′ W long.;
42°30.61′ N lat., 124°54.97′ W long.;
42°23.81′ N lat., 124°52.85′ W long.; and
42°17.94′ N lat., 125°10.17′ W long.
Rogue River Reef. The boundary of the Rogue River Reef EFHCA is defined as the areas within the West Coast EEZ shoreward (east) of a boundary line defined by connecting the following coordinates in the order stated:
42°23.27′ N lat., 124°30.03′ W long.;
42°24.10′ N lat., 124°32.41′ W long.;
42°22.28′ N lat., 124°39.92′ W long.;
42°25.46′ N lat., 124°43.91′ W long.;
42°27.87′ N lat., 124°44.63′ W long.;
42°29.27′ N lat., 124°44.22′ W long.;
42°29.71′ N lat., 124°39.83′ W long.;
42°29.36′ N lat., 124°36.53′ W long.; and
42°28.16′ N lat., 124°34.05′ W long.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[84 FR 63976, Nov. 19, 2019, as amended at 88 FR 83848, Dec. 1, 2023]
Source
Source: 75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq., and 16 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.
Source
Source: 61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[84 FR 63976, Nov. 19, 2019, as amended at 88 FR 83848, Dec. 1, 2023]