Code of Federal Regulations Title 50. Wildlife and Fisheries § 50.622.451 Trap construction specifications and tending restrictions

(a) Construction specifications—

(b) Tending restrictions. A Caribbean spiny lobster trap in the Caribbean EEZ may be pulled or tended only by a person (other than an authorized officer) aboard the spiny lobster trap owner's vessel, or aboard another vessel if such vessel has on board written consent of the trap owner, or if the trap owner is aboard and has documentation verifying his identification number and color code. An owner's written consent must specify the time period such consent is effective and the trap owner's gear identification number and color code.