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Code of Federal Regulations Title 50. Wildlife and Fisheries § 50.622.410 Restrictions within the Tortugas marine reserves

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

The following activities are prohibited within the Tortugas marine reserves:  Fishing for any species and anchoring by fishing vessels.

(a) EEZ portion of Tortugas North. The area is bounded by rhumb lines connecting the following points:  From point A at 24°40'00” N. lat., 83°06'00” W. long. to point B at 24°46'00” N. lat., 83°06'00” W. long. to point C at 24°46'00” N. lat., 83°00'00” W. long.;  thence along the line denoting the seaward limit of Florida's waters, as shown on the current edition of NOAA chart 11438, to point A at 24°40'00” N. lat., 83°06'00” W. long.

(b) Tortugas South. The area is bounded by rhumb lines connecting, in order, the following points:

Point

North lat.

West long.

A

24°33'00”

83°09'00”

B

24°33'00”

83°05'00”

C

24°18'00”

83°05'00”

D

24°18'00”

83°09'00”

A

24°33'00”

83°09'00”
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