50 CFR 665.241 – Definitions
As used in §§ 665.240 through 665.259:
Terms Used In 50 CFR 665.241
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
Hawaii crustacean management area is divided into the following areas:
(1) Crustacean Permit Area 1 (Permit Area 1) means the EEZ around the NWHI.
(2) Crustacean Permit Area 2 (Permit Area 2) means the EEZ around the MHI.
(3) Crustacean Permit Area 1 VMS Subarea means an area within the EEZ around the NWHI 50 nm from the center geographical positions of the islands and reefs in the NWHI as follows:
| Name | N. lat. | W. long. |
|---|---|---|
| Nihoa Island | 23°05? | 161°55? |
| Necker Island | 23°35? | 164°40? |
| French Frigate Shoals | 23°45? | 166°15? |
| Gardner Pinnacles | 25°00? | 168°00? |
| Maro Reef | 25°25? | 170°35? |
| Laysan Island | 25°45? | 171°45? |
| Lisianski Island | 26°00? | 173°55? |
| Pearl and Hermes Reef | 27°50? | 175°50? |
| Midway Island | 28°14? | 177°22? |
| Kure Island | 28°25? | 178°20? |
| The remainder of the VMS subarea is delimited by parallel lines tangent to and connecting the 50-nm areas around the following: from Nihoa Island to Necker Island; from French Frigate Shoals to Gardner Pinnacles; from Gardner Pinnacles to Maro Reef; from Laysan Island to Lisianski Island; and from Lisianski Island to Pearl and Hermes Reef. | ||
Hawaii crustacean ecosystem component species (Hawaii crustacean ECS) means those species identified as ECS in the Hawaii FEP.
Hawaii crustacean management unit species (Hawaii crustacean MUS) means the following crustaceans:
| Local name | Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|---|
| papa`i kua loa | Kona crab | |
| deepwater shrimp, nylon shrimp |
Interested parties means the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Council, holders of permits issued under § 665.242, and any person who has notified the Regional Administrator of his or her interest in the procedures and decisions described in § 665.248, and who has specifically requested to be considered an “interested party.”
Lobster grounds refers, singularly or collectively, to the following four areas in Crustacean Permit Area 1 that shall be used to manage the lobster fishery:
(1) Necker Island Lobster Grounds—waters bounded by straight lines connecting the following coordinates in the order presented: 24°00? N. lat., 165°00? W. long.; 24°00? N. lat., 164°00? W. long.; 23°00? N. lat., 164°00? W. long.; and 23°00? N. lat., 165°00? W. long.
(2) Gardner Pinnacles Lobster Grounds—waters bounded by straight lines connecting the following coordinates in the order presented: 25°20? N. lat., 168°20? W. long.; 25°20? N. lat., 167°40? W. long.; 24°20? N. lat., 167°40? W. long.; and 24°20? N. lat., 168°20? W. long.
(3) Maro Reef Lobster Grounds—waters bounded by straight lines connecting the following coordinates in the order presented: 25°40? N. lat., 171°00? W. long.; 25°40? N. lat., 170°20? W. long.; 25°00? N. lat., 170°20? W. long.; and 25°00? N. lat., 171°00? W. long.
(4) General NWHI Lobster Grounds—all waters within Crustacean Permit Area 1 except for the Necker Island, Gardner Pinnacles, and Maro Reef Lobster Grounds.