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# §665.440. Mariana crustacean fisheries. [Reserved]



# §665.441. Definitions.


As used in [§§ 665.440 through 665.459](/cfr/50/665.440..665.459.md):

Crustacean Permit Area 5 (Permit Area 5) means the EEZ around Guam and the EEZ seaward of points 3 nautical miles from the shoreline of the CNMI.

Mariana crustacean ecosystem component species (Mariana crustacean ECS) means those species identified as ECS in the Marianas Archipelago FEP.

Mariana crustacean management unit species means the following crustaceans:


# §665.442. Permits.

- (a) **Applicability.**
  - (1) The owner of any vessel used to fish for lobster in Crustacean Permit Area 5 must have a permit issued for such a vessel.
  - (2) **The owner of any vessel used to fish for <I>Heterocarpus</I> sp.** in Crustacean Permit Area 5 must have a permit issued for that vessel.
- (b) **General requirements.** General requirements governing application information, issuance, fees, expiration, replacement, transfer, alteration, display, sanctions, and appeals for permits issued under this section, as applicable, are contained in [§ 665.13](/cfr/50/665.13.md).
- (c) **Application.** An application for a permit required under this section shall be submitted to PIRO as described in [§ 665.13](/cfr/50/665.13.md). If the application for a limited access permit is submitted on behalf of a partnership or corporation, the application must be accompanied by a supplementary information sheet obtained from PIRO and contain the names and mailing addresses of all partners or shareholders and their respective percentage of ownership in the partnership or corporation.

# §665.443. Prohibitions.


In addition to the general prohibitions specified in [§ 600.725](/cfr/50/600.725.md) of this chapter and [§ 665.15](/cfr/50/665.15.md), it is unlawful for any person in Crustacean Permit Area 5 to fish for, take, or retain Heterocarpus sp. without a permit issued under [§ 665.442](/cfr/50/665.442.md).


# §665.444. Notifications.

- (a) **The operator of any vessel subject to the requirements of this subpart must—**
  - (1) Report, not less than 24 hours, but not more than 36 hours, before landing, the port, the approximate date and the approximate time at which spiny and slipper lobsters will be landed.
  - (2) Report, not less than 6 hours and not more than 12 hours before offloading, the location and time that offloading of spiny and slipper lobsters will begin.
- (b) The Regional Administrator will notify permit holders of any change in the reporting method and schedule required in paragraphs [(a)(1)](#a-1) and [(2)](#a-2) of this section at least 30 days prior to the opening of the fishing season.

# §665.445. At-sea observer coverage.


All fishing vessels subject to [§§ 665.440 through 665.445](/cfr/50/665.440..665.445.md) and [subpart A](/cfr/50/subpartA.md) of this part must carry an observer when requested to do so by the Regional Administrator.