Areas closed to lobster trap gear.

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  4. Fishery Conservation and Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
  5. Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic
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  7. Areas closed to lobster trap gear.

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§ 622.406 Areas closed to lobster trap gear.

(a) Fishing with spiny lobster trap gear is prohibited year-round in the following areas bounded by rhumb lines connecting, in order, the points listed.

(1) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 1.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°31′15.002″ 81°31′00.000″
B 24°31′15.002″ 81°31′19.994″
C 24°31′29.999″ 81°31′19.994″
D 24°31′29.999″ 81°31′00.000″
A 24°31′15.002″ 81°31′00.000″

(2) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 2.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°31′20.205″ 81°30′17.213″
B 24°31′17.858″ 81°30′27.700″
C 24°31′27.483″ 81°30′30.204″
D 24°31′29.831″ 81°30′19.483″
A 24°31′20.205″ 81°30′17.213″

(3) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 3.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°31′42.665″ 81°30′02.892″
B 24°31′45.013″ 81°29′52.093″
C 24°31′34.996″ 81°29′49.745″
D 24°31′32.335″ 81°30′00.466″
A 24°31′42.665″ 81°30′02.892″

(4) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 4.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°31′50.996″ 81°28′39.999″
B 24°31′50.996″ 81°29′03.002″
C 24°31′56.998″ 81°29′03.002″
D 24°31′56.998″ 81°28′39.999″
A 24°31′50.996″ 81°28′39.999″

(5) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 5.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°32′20.014″ 81°26′20.390″
B 24°32′13.999″ 81°26′41.999″
C 24°32′27.004″ 81°26′45.611″
D 24°32′33.005″ 81°26′23.995″
A 24°32′20.014″ 81°26′20.390″

(6) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 6.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°32′30.011″ 81°24′47.000″
B 24°32′23.790″ 81°24′56.558″
C 24°32′45.997″ 81°25′10.998″
D 24°32′52.218″ 81°25′01.433″
A 24°32′30.011″ 81°24′47.000″

(7) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 7.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°32′46.834″ 81°27′17.615″
B 24°32′41.835″ 81°27′35.619″
C 24°32′54.003″ 81°27′38.997″
D 24°32′59.002″ 81°27′21.000″
A 24°32′46.834″ 81°27′17.615″

(8) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 8.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°33′10.002″ 81°25′50.995″
B 24°33′04.000″ 81°26′18.996″
C 24°33′17.253″ 81°26′21.839″
D 24°33′23.254″ 81°25′53.838″
A 24°33′10.002″ 81°25′50.995″

(9) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 9.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°33′22.004″ 81°30′31.998″
B 24°33′22.004″ 81°30′41.000″
C 24°33′29.008″ 81°30′41.000″
D 24°33′29.008″ 81°30′31.998″
A 24°33′22.004″ 81°30′31.998″

(10) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 10.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°33′33.004″ 81°30′00.000″
B 24°33′33.004″ 81°30′09.998″
C 24°33′41.999″ 81°30′09.998″
D 24°33′41.999″ 81°30′00.000″
A 24°33′33.004″ 81°30′00.000″

(11) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 11.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°33′50.376″ 81°23′35.039″
B 24°33′27.003″ 81°24′51.003″
C 24°33′40.008″ 81°24′54.999″
D 24°34′03.382″ 81°23′39.035″
A 24°33′50.376″ 81°23′35.039″

(12) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 12.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°34′00.003″ 81°19′29.996″
B 24°34′00.003″ 81°20′04.994″
C 24°34′24.997″ 81°20′04.994″
D 24°34′24.997″ 81°19′29.996″
A 24°34′00.003″ 81°19′29.996″

(13) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 13.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°35′19.997″ 81°14′25.002″
B 24°35′19.997″ 81°14′34.999″
C 24°35′29.006″ 81°14′34.999″
D 24°35′29.006″ 81°14′25.002″
A 24°35′19.997″ 81°14′25.002″

(14) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 14.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°44′37.004″ 80°46′47.000″
B 24°44′37.004″ 80°46′58.000″
C 24°44′47.002″ 80°46′58.000″
D 24°44′47.002″ 80°46′47.000″
A 24°44′37.004″ 80°46′47.000″

(15) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 15.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°49′53.946″ 80°38′17.646″
B 24°48′32.331″ 80°40′15.530″
C 24°48′44.389″ 80°40′23.879″
D 24°50′06.004″ 80°38′26.003″
A 24°49′53.946″ 80°38′17.646″

(16) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 16.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°53′32.085″ 80°33′22.065″
B 24°53′38.992″ 80°33′14.670″
C 24°53′31.673″ 80°33′07.155″
D 24°53′24.562″ 80°33′14.886″
A 24°53′32.085″ 80°33′22.065″

(17) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 17.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°53′33.410″ 80°32′50.247″
B 24°53′40.149″ 80°32′42.309″
C 24°53′32.418″ 80°32′35.653″
D 24°53′25.348″ 80°32′43.302″
A 24°53′33.410″ 80°32′50.247″

(18) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 18.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°54′06.317″ 80°32′34.115″
B 24°53′59.368″ 80°32′41.542″
C 24°54′06.667″ 80°32′48.994″
D 24°54′13.917″ 80°32′41.238″
A 24°54′06.317″ 80°32′34.115″

(19) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 19.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°54′06.000″ 80°31′33.995″
B 24°54′06.000″ 80°31′45.002″
C 24°54′36.006″ 80°31′45.002″
D 24°54′36.006″ 80°31′33.995″
A 24°54′06.000″ 80°31′33.995″

(20) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 20.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°56′21.104″ 80°28′52.331″
B 24°56′17.012″ 80°29′05.995″
C 24°56′26.996″ 80°29′08.996″
D 24°56′31.102″ 80°28′55.325″
A 24°56′21.104″ 80°28′52.331″

(21) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 21.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°56′53.006″ 80°27′46.997″
B 24°56′21.887″ 80°28′25.367″
C 24°56′35.002″ 80°28′36.003″
D 24°57′06.107″ 80°27′57.626″
A 24°56′53.006″ 80°27′46.997″

(22) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 22.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°57′35.001″ 80°27′14.999″
B 24°57′28.011″ 80°27′21.000″
C 24°57′33.999″ 80°27′27.997″
D 24°57′40.200″ 80°27′21.106″
A 24°57′35.001″ 80°27′14.999″

(23) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 23.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°58′58.154″ 80°26′03.911″
B 24°58′48.005″ 80°26′10.001″
C 24°58′52.853″ 80°26′18.090″
D 24°59′03.002″ 80°26′11.999″
A 24°58′58.154″ 80°26′03.911″

(24) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 24.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°59′17.009″ 80°24′32.999″
B 24°58′41.001″ 80°25′21.998″
C 24°58′57.591″ 80°25′34.186″
D 24°59′33.598″ 80°24′45.187″
A 24°59′17.009″ 80°24′32.999″

(25) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 25.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 24°59′44.008″ 80°25′38.999″
B 24°59′27.007″ 80°25′48.997″
C 24°59′32.665″ 80°25′58.610″
D 24°59′49.666″ 80°25′48.612″
A 24°59′44.008″ 80°25′38.999″

(26) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 26.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°01′00.006″ 80°21′55.002″
B 25°01′00.006″ 80°22′11.996″
C 25°01′18.010″ 80°22′11.996″
D 25°01′18.010″ 80°21′55.002″
A 25°01′00.006″ 80°21′55.002″

(27) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 27.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°01′34.997″ 80°23′12.998″
B 25°01′18.010″ 80°23′44.000″
C 25°01′22.493″ 80°23′46.473″
D 25°01′36.713″ 80°23′37.665″
E 25°01′46.657″ 80°23′19.390″
A 25°01′34.997″ 80°23′12.998″

(28) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 28.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°01′38.005″ 80°21′25.998″
B 25°01′28.461″ 80°21′46.158″
C 25°01′45.009″ 80°21′53.999″
D 25°01′54.553″ 80°21′33.839″
A 25°01′38.005″ 80°21′25.998″

(29) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 29.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°01′53.001″ 80°23′08.995″
B 25°01′53.001″ 80°23′17.997″
C 25°02′01.008″ 80°23′17.997″
D 25°02′01.008″ 80°23′08.995″
A 25°01′53.001″ 80°23′08.995″

(30) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 30.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°02′20.000″ 80°22′11.001″
B 25°02′10.003″ 80°22′50.002″
C 25°02′22.252″ 80°22′53.140″
D 25°02′32.250″ 80°22′14.138″
A 25°02′20.000″ 80°22′11.001″

(31) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 31.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°02′29.503″ 80°20′30.503″
B 25°02′16.498″ 80°20′43.501″
C 25°02′24.999″ 80°20′52.002″
D 25°02′38.004″ 80°20′38.997″
A 25°02′29.503″ 80°20′30.503″

(32) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 32.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°02′34.008″ 80°21′57.000″
B 25°02′34.008″ 80°22′14.997″
C 25°02′50.007″ 80°22′14.997″
D 25°02′50.007″ 80°21′57.000″
A 25°02′34.008″ 80°21′57.000″

(33) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 33.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°03′11.294″ 80°21′36.864″
B 25°03′02.540″ 80°21′43.143″
C 25°03′08.999″ 80°21′51.994″
D 25°03′17.446″ 80°21′45.554″
A 25°03′11.294″ 80°21′36.864″

(34) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 34.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°03′30.196″ 80°21′34.263″
B 25°03′39.267″ 80°21′29.506″
C 25°03′35.334″ 80°21′19.801″
D 25°03′26.200″ 80°21′24.304″
A 25°03′30.196″ 80°21′34.263″

(35) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 35.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°03′26.001″ 80°19′43.001″
B 25°03′26.001″ 80°19′54.997″
C 25°03′41.011″ 80°19′54.997″
D 25°03′41.011″ 80°19′43.001″
A 25°03′26.001″ 80°19′43.001″

(36) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 36.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°07′03.008″ 80°17′57.999″
B 25°07′03.008″ 80°18′10.002″
C 25°07′14.997″ 80°18′10.002″
D 25°07′14.997″ 80°17′57.999″
A 25°07′03.008″ 80°17′57.999″

(37) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 37.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°07′51.156″ 80°17′27.910″
B 25°07′35.857″ 80°17′37.091″
C 25°07′43.712″ 80°17′50.171″
D 25°07′59.011″ 80°17′40.998″
A 25°07′51.156″ 80°17′27.910″

(38) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 38.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°08′12.002″ 80°17′09.996″
B 25°07′55.001″ 80°17′26.997″
C 25°08′04.998″ 80°17′36.995″
D 25°08′22.000″ 80°17′20.000″
A 25°08′12.002″ 80°17′09.996″

(39) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 39.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°08′18.003″ 80°17′34.001″
B 25°08′18.003″ 80°17′45.997″
C 25°08′29.003″ 80°17′45.997″
D 25°08′29.003″ 80°17′34.001″
A 25°08′18.003″ 80°17′34.001″

(40) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 40.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°08′45.002″ 80°15′50.002″
B 25°08′37.999″ 80°15′56.998″
C 25°08′42.009″ 80°16′00.995″
D 25°08′48.999″ 80°15′53.998″
A 25°08′45.002″ 80°15′50.002″

(41) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 41.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°08′58.007″ 80°17′24.999″
B 25°08′58.007″ 80°17′35.999″
C 25°09′09.007″ 80°17′35.999″
D 25°09′09.007″ 80°17′24.999″
A 25°08′58.007″ 80°17′24.999″

(42) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 42.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°09′10.999″ 80°16′00.000″
B 25°09′10.999″ 80°16′09.997″
C 25°09′20.996″ 80°16′09.997″
D 25°09′20.996″ 80°16′00.000″
A 25°09′10.999″ 80°16′00.000″

(43) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 43.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°09′28.316″ 80°17′03.713″
B 25°09′14.006″ 80°17′17.000″
C 25°09′21.697″ 80°17′25.280″
D 25°09′36.006″ 80°17′12.001″
A 25°09′28.316″ 80°17′03.713″

(44) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 44.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°10′00.011″ 80°16′06.000″
B 25°10′00.011″ 80°16′17.000″
C 25°10′09.995″ 80°16′17.000″
D 25°10′09.995″ 80°16′06.000″
A 25°10′00.011″ 80°16′06.000″

(45) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 45.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°10′29.002″ 80°15′52.995″
B 25°10′29.002″ 80°16′04.002″
C 25°10′37.997″ 80°16′04.002″
D 25°10′37.997″ 80°15′52.995″
A 25°10′29.002″ 80°15′52.995″

(46) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 46.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°11′05.998″ 80°14′25.997″
B 25°11′05.998″ 80°14′38.000″
C 25°11′20.006″ 80°14′38.000″
D 25°11′20.006″ 80°14′25.997″
A 25°11′05.998″ 80°14′25.997″

(47) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 47.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°12′00.998″ 80°13′24.996″
B 25°11′43.008″ 80°13′35.000″
C 25°11′48.007″ 80°13′44.002″
D 25°12′06.011″ 80°13′33.998″
A 25°12′00.998″ 80°13′24.996″

(48) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 48.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°12′18.343″ 80°14′32.768″
B 25°12′02.001″ 80°14′44.001″
C 25°12′07.659″ 80°14′52.234″
D 25°12′24.001″ 80°14′41.001″
A 25°12′18.343″ 80°14′32.768″

(49) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 49.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°15′23.998″ 80°12′29.000″
B 25°15′04.676″ 80°12′36.120″
C 25°15′09.812″ 80°12′50.066″
D 25°15′29.148″ 80°12′42.946″
A 25°15′23.998″ 80°12′29.000″

(50) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 50.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°16′01.997″ 80°12′32.996″
B 25°15′33.419″ 80°12′52.394″
C 25°15′44.007″ 80°13′08.001″
D 25°16′12.585″ 80°12′48.597″
A 25°16′01.997″ 80°12′32.996″

(51) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 51.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°16′33.006″ 80°13′30.001″
B 25°16′33.006″ 80°13′41.001″
C 25°16′34.425″ 80°13′41.026″
D 25°16′41.850″ 80°13′37.475″
E 25°16′42.001″ 80°13′30.001″
A 25°16′33.006″ 80°13′30.001″

(52) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 52.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°17′04.715″ 80°12′11.305″
B 25°16′17.007″ 80°12′27.997″
C 25°16′23.997″ 80°12′47.999″
D 25°17′11.705″ 80°12′31.300″
A 25°17′04.715″ 80°12′11.305″

(53) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 53.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°17′23.008″ 80°12′40.000″
B 25°17′23.008″ 80°12′49.997″
C 25°17′33.005″ 80°12′49.997″
D 25°17′33.005″ 80°12′40.000″
A 25°17′23.008″ 80°12′40.000″

(54) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 54.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°20′57.996″ 80°09′50.000″
B 25°20′57.996″ 80°10′00.000″
C 25°21′07.005″ 80°10′00.000″
D 25°21′07.005″ 80°09′50.000″
A 25°20′57.996″ 80°09′50.000″

(55) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 55.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°21′45.004″ 80°09′51.998″
B 25°21′38.124″ 80°09′56.722″
C 25°21′49.124″ 80°10′12.728″
D 25°21′56.004″ 80°10′07.997″
A 25°21′45.004″ 80°09′51.998″

(56) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 56.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°21′49.000″ 80°09′21.999″
B 25°21′49.000″ 80°09′31.996″
C 25°21′58.998″ 80°09′31.996″
D 25°21′58.998″ 80°09′21.999″
A 25°21′49.000″ 80°09′21.999″

(57) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 57.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°24′31.008″ 80°07′36.997″
B 25°24′31.008″ 80°07′48.999″
C 25°24′41.005″ 80°07′48.999″
D 25°24′41.005″ 80°07′36.997″
A 25°24′31.008″ 80°07′36.997″

(58) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 58.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°25′14.005″ 80°07′27.995″
B 25°25′14.005″ 80°07′44.001″
C 25°25′26.008″ 80°07′44.001″
D 25°25′26.008″ 80°07′27.995″
A 25°25′14.005″ 80°07′27.995″

(59) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 59.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°35′13.996″ 80°05′39.999″
B 25°35′13.996″ 80°05′50.999″
C 25°35′24.007″ 80°05′50.999″
D 25°35′24.007″ 80°05′39.999″
A 25°35′13.996″ 80°05′39.999″

(60) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 60.

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Point North lat. West long.
A 25°40′57.003″ 80°05′43.000″
B 25°40′57.003″ 80°05′54.000″
C 25°41′06.550″ 80°05′53.980″
D 25°41′18.136″ 80°05′49.158″
E 25°41′18.001″ 80°05′43.000″
A 25°40′57.003″ 80°05′43.000″

(b) [Reserved]


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