###### Editorial Note on [Part 622](/current/title-50/part-622?toc=1)

#### Editorial Note:

Nomenclature changes to part 622 appear at [79 FR 57837](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/79-FR-57837), Sept. 26, 2014 and at [81 FR 32253](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/81-FR-32253), May 23, 2016.

#### § 622.182 Gear-restricted areas.

(a) *Special management zones (SMZs).*

(1) The SMZs consist of artificial reefs and surrounding areas as follows:

(i) *Paradise Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°31.59′ N. lat.; on the south by 33°30.51′ N. lat.; on the east by 78°57.55′ W. long.; and on the west by 78°58.85′ W. long.

(ii) *Ten Mile Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°26.65′ N. lat.; on the south by 33°24.80′ N. lat.; on the east by 78°51.08′ W. long.; and on the west by 78°52.97′ W. long.

(iii) *Pawleys Island Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°26.58′ N. lat.; on the south by 33°25.76′ N. lat.; on the east by 79°00.29′ W. long.; and on the west by 79°01.24′ W. long.

(iv) *Georgetown Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°14.90′ N. lat.; on the south by 33°13.85′ N. lat.; on the east by 78°59.45′ W. long.; and on the west by 79°00.65′ W. long.

(v) *Capers Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°45.45′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°43.91′ N. lat.; on the east by 79°33.81′ W. long.; and on the west by 79°35.10′ W. long.

(vi) *Kiawah Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°29.78′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°28.25′ N. lat.; on the east by 79°59.00′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°00.95′ W. long.

(vii) *Edisto Offshore Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°15.30′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°13.90′ N. lat.; on the east by 79°50.25′ W. long.; and on the west by 79°51.45′ W. long.

(viii) *Hunting Island Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°13.72′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°12.30′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°19.23′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°21.00′ W. long.

(ix) *Fripp Island Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°15.92′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°14.75′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°21.62′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°22.90′ W. long.

(x) *Betsy Ross Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°03.60′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°02.88′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°24.57′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°25.50′ W. long.

(xi) *Hilton Head Reef/Artificial Reef—T* is bounded on the north by 32°00.71′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°59.42′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°35.23′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°36.37′ W. long.

(xii) *Artificial Reef—A* is bounded on the north by 30°57.4′ N. lat.; on the south by 30°55.4′ N. lat.; on the east by 81°13.9′ W. long.; and on the west by 81°16.3′ W. long.

(xiii) *Artificial Reef—C* is bounded on the north by 30°52.0′ N. lat.; on the south by 30°50.0′ N. lat.; on the east by 81°08.5′ W. long.; and on the west by 81°10.9′ W. long.

(xiv) *Artificial Reef—G* is bounded on the north by 31°00.0′ N. lat.; on the south by 30°58.0′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°56.8′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°59.2′ W. long.

(xv) *Artificial Reef—F* is bounded on the north by 31°06.8′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°04.8′ N. lat.; on the east by 81°10.5′ W. long.; and on the west by 81°13.4′ W. long.

(xvi) *Artificial Reef—J* is bounded on the north by 31°36.7′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°34.7′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°47.3′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°50.1′ W. long.

(xvii) *Artificial Reef—L* is bounded on the north by 31°46.0′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°44.0′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°34.7′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°37.1′ W. long.

(xviii) *Artificial Reef—KC* is bounded on the north by 31°51.2′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°49.2′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°45.3′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°47.7′ W. long.

(xix) *Ft. Pierce Inshore Reef* is bounded on the north by 27°26.8′ N. lat.; on the south by 27°25.8′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°09.24′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°10.36′ W. long.

(xx) *Ft. Pierce Offshore Reef* is bounded by rhumb lines connecting, in order, the following points:

| Point | North lat. | West long. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 27°23.68′ | 80°03.95′ |
| B | 27°22.80′ | 80°03.60′ |
| C | 27°23.94′ | 80°00.02′ |
| D | 27°24.85′ | 80°00.33′ |
| A | 27°23.68′ | 80°03.95′ |

(xxi) *Key Biscayne/Artificial Reef—H* is bounded on the north by 25°42.82′ N. lat.; on the south by 25°41.32′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°04.22′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°05.53′ W. long.

(xxii) *Little River Offshore Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°42.10′ N. lat.; on the south by 33°41.10′ N. lat.; on the east by 78°26.40′ W. long.; and on the west by 78°27.10′ W. long.

(xxiii) *BP-25 Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°21.70′ N. lat.; on the south by 33°20.70′ N. lat.; on the east by 78°24.80′ W. long.; and on the west by 78°25.60′ W. long.

(xxiv) *Vermilion Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°57.80′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°57.30′ N. lat.; on the east by 78°39.30′ W. long.; and on the west by 78°40.10′ W. long.

(xxv) *Cape Romaine Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°00.00′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°59.50′ N. lat.; on the east by 79°02.01′ W. long.; and on the west by 79°02.62′ W. long.

(xxvi) *Y-73 Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°33.20′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°32.70′ N. lat.; on the east by 79°19.10′ W. long.; and on the west by 79°19.70′ W. long.

(xxvii) *Eagles Nest Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°01.48′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°00.98′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°30.00′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°30.65′ W. long.

(xxviii) *Bill Perry Jr. Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°26.20′ N. lat.; on the south by 33°25.20′ N. lat.; on the east by 78°32.70′ W. long.; and on the west by 78°33.80′ W. long.

(xxix) *Comanche Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°27.40′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°26.90′ N. lat.; on the east by 79°18.80′ W. long.; and on the west by 79°19.60′ W. long.

(xxx) *Murrel's Inlet 60 Foot Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°17.50′ N. lat.; on the south by 33°16.50′ N. lat.; on the east by 78°44.67′ W. long.; and on the west by 78°45.98′ W. long.

(xxxi) *Georgetown 95 Foot Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°11.75′ N. lat.; on the south by 33°10.75′ N. lat.; on the east by 78°24.10′ W. long.; and on the west by 78°25.63′ W. long.

(xxxii) *New Georgetown 60 Foot Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°09.25′ N. lat.; on the south by 33°07.75′ N. lat.; on the east by 78°49.95′ W. long.; and on the west by 78°51.45′ W. long.

(xxxiii) *North Inlet 45 Foot Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°21.03′ N. lat.; on the south by 33°20.03′ N. lat.; on the east by 79°00.31′ W. long.; and on the west by 79°01.51′ W. long.

(xxxiv) *CJ Davidson Reef* is bounded on the north by 33°06.48′ N. lat.; on the south by 33°05.48′ N. lat.; on the east by 79°00.27′ W. long.; and on the west by 79°01.39′ W. long.

(xxxv) *Greenville Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°57.25′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°56.25′ N. lat.; on the east by 78°54.25′ W. long.; and on the west by 78°55.25′ W. long.

(xxxvi) *Charleston 60 Foot Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°33.60′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°32.60′ N. lat.; on the east by 79°39.70′ W. long.; and on the west by 79°40.90′ W. long.

(xxxvii) *Edisto 60 Foot Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°21.75′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°20.75′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°04.10′ W. longitude; and on the west by 80°05.70′ W. long.

(xxxviii) *Edisto 40 Foot Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°25.78′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°24.78′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°11.24′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°12.32′ W. long.

(xxxix) *Beaufort 45 Foot Reef* is bounded on the north by 32°07.65′ N. lat.; on the south by 32°06.65′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°28.80′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°29.80′ W. long.

(xl) *Artificial Reef—ALT* is bounded on the north by 31°18.6′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°16.6′ N. lat.; on the east by 81°07.0′ W. long.; and on the west by 81°09.4′ W. long.

(xli) *Artificial Reef—CAT* is bounded on the north by 31°40.2′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°38.2′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°56.2′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°58.6′ W. long.

(xlii) *Artificial Reef—CCA* is bounded on the north by 31°43.7′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°41.7′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°40.0′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°42.3′ W. long.

(xliii) *Artificial Reef—DRH* is bounded on the north by 31°18.0′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°16.0′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°56.6′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°59.0′ W. long.

(xliv) *Artificial Reef—DUA* is bounded on the north by 31°47.8′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°45.8′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°52.1′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°54.5′ W. long.

(xlv) *Artificial Reef—DW* is bounded on the north by 31°22.8′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°20.3′ N. lat.; on the east by 79°49.8′ W. long.; and on the west by 79°51.1′ W. long.

(xlvi) *Artificial Reef—KBY* is bounded on the north by 30°48.6′ N. lat.; on the south by 30°46.6′ N. lat.; on the east by 81°15.0′ W. long.; and on the west by 81°17.4′ W. long.

(xlvii) *Artificial Reef—KTK* is bounded on the north by 31°31.3′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°29.3′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°59.1′ W. long.; and on the west by 81°01.5′ W. long.

(xlviii) *Artificial Reef—MRY* is bounded on the north by 30°47.5′ N. lat.; on the south by 30°45.5′ N. lat.; on the east by 81°05.5′ W. long.; and on the west by 81°07.8′ W. long.

(xlix) *Artificial Reef—SAV* is bounded on the north by 31°55.4′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°53.4′ N. lat.; on the east by 80°45.2′ W. long.; and on the west by 80°47.6′ W. long.

(l) *Artificial Reef—SFC* is bounded on the north by 31°00.8′ N. lat.; on the south by 30°59.8′ N. lat.; on the east by 81°02.2′ W. long.; and on the west by 81°03.4′ W. long.

(li) *Artificial Reef—WW* is bounded on the north by 31°43.5′ N. lat.; on the south by 31°42.2′ N. lat.; on the east by 79°57.7′ W. long.; and on the west by 79°59.3′ W. long.

(2) To determine what restrictions apply in the SMZs listed in [paragraph (a)(1)](/on/2024-09-20/title-50/section-622.182#p-622.182(a)(1)) of this section, follow this table:

Table 2 to Paragraph (a)(2)

| In SMZs specified in the following paragraphs of this section | These restrictions apply |
| --- | --- |
| (a)(1)(i) through (x) and (a)(1)(xxii) through (xxxix) | Use of a powerhead to take South Atlantic snapper-grouper is prohibited. |
| (a)(1)(i) through (x) and (a)(1)(xxii) through (xxxix) | Possession of a powerhead and a mutilated South Atlantic snapper-grouper in, or after having fished in, one of these SMZs constitutes *prima facie* evidence that such fish was taken with a powerhead in the SMZ. Harvest and possession of a South Atlantic snapper-grouper is limited to the bag limits specified in [§ 622.187(b)](/on/2024-09-20/title-50/section-622.187#p-622.187(b)). |
| (a)(1)(i) through (xviii) and (a)(1)(xxii) through (li) | Fishing may only be conducted with handline, rod and reel, and spearfishing gear. |
| (a)(1)(i) through (li) | Use of a sea bass pot or bottom longline is prohibited. |
| (a)(1)(xii) through (xviii) and (a)(1)(xl) through (li) | Possession of South Atlantic snapper-grouper taken with a powerhead is limited to the bag limits specified in [§ 622.187(b)](/on/2024-09-20/title-50/section-622.187#p-622.187(b)). |
| (a)(1)(xix) and (a)(1)(xx) | A hydraulic or electric reel that is permanently affixed to the vessel is prohibited when fishing for South Atlantic snapper-grouper. |
| (a)(1)(xix) and (a)(1)(xxi) | Use of spearfishing gear is prohibited. |

(b) *Longline prohibited areas.* A longline may not be used to fish in the EEZ for South Atlantic snapper-grouper south of 27°10′ N. lat. (due east of the entrance to St. Lucie Inlet, FL); or north of 27°10′ N. lat. where the charted depth is less than 50 fathoms (91.4 m), as shown on the latest edition of the largest scale NOAA chart of the location. A person aboard a vessel with a longline on board that fishes on a trip in the South Atlantic EEZ south of 27°10′ N. lat., or north of 27°10′ N. lat. where the charted depth is less than 50 fathoms (91.4 m), is limited on that trip to the bag limit for South Atlantic snapper-grouper for which a bag limit is specified in [§ 622.187(b)](/on/2024-09-20/title-50/section-622.187#p-622.187(b)), and to zero for all other South Atlantic snapper-grouper. For the purpose of this paragraph, a vessel is considered to have a longline on board when a power-operated longline hauler, a cable or monofilament of diameter and length suitable for use in the longline fishery, and gangions are on board. Removal of any one of these three elements constitutes removal of a longline.

(c) [Reserved]

(d) *Sea bass pot prohibited area.* A sea bass pot may not be used in the South Atlantic EEZ south of 28°35.1′ N. lat. (due east of the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building, Cape Canaveral, FL). A sea bass pot deployed in the EEZ south of 28°35.1′ N. lat. may be disposed of in any appropriate manner by the Assistant Administrator or an authorized officer.

(d) [Reserved]

(e) *SMZs off North Carolina.*

(1) The center of each SMZ in Table 3 to this [paragraph (e)](/on/2024-09-20/title-50/section-622.182#p-622.182(e)) is located at the given point with a radius extending the applicable distance in every direction laterally from that point to form a circle around the center point.

(2) Harvest of South Atlantic snapper-grouper while in the SMZs in this [paragraph (e)](/on/2024-09-20/title-50/section-622.182#p-622.182(e)) is permitted only by handline, rod and reel, and spearfishing gear. All harvest of South Atlantic snapper-grouper by spearfishing gear in the SMZs in this [paragraph (e)](/on/2024-09-20/title-50/section-622.182#p-622.182(e)) is limited to the applicable recreational bag and possession limits in [§ 622.187](/on/2024-09-20/title-50/section-622.187).

Table 3 to Paragraph (e)

| Reef name | North lat. | West long. | Radius in ft (m) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AR-130 | 36°00.296′ | 75°31.957′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-140 | 35°56.718′ | 75°31.965′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-145 | 35°54.017′ | 75°23.883′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-220 | 35°08.117′ | 75°40.633′ | 3,000 (914) |
| AR-225 | 35°06.768′ | 75°39.322′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-230 | 35°06.133′ | 75°42.933′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-250 | 34°56.900′ | 75°54.860′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-255 | 34°55.483′ | 75°57.910′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-285 | 34°33.383′ | 76°26.350′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-300 | 34°18.517′ | 76°24.133′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-302 | 34°10.265′ | 76°13.703′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-305 | 34°16.683′ | 76°38.650′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-330 | 34°33.634′ | 76°51.267′ | 3,000 (914) |
| AR-340 | 34°34.319′ | 76°58.345′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-345 | 34°32.266′ | 76°58.508′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-355 | 34°21.318′ | 77°19.877′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-362 | 34°15.657′ | 77°30.392′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-366 | 34°12.950′ | 77°25.250′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-368 | 34°09.514′ | 77°25.782′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-372 | 34°06.295′ | 77°44.917′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-376 | 34°03.283′ | 77°39.633′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-382 | 33°58.581′ | 77°41.172′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-386 | 33°57.517′ | 77°33.400′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-400 | 33°29.267′ | 77°35.227′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-420 | 33°51.050′ | 78°06.710′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-440 | 33°49.800′ | 78°13.083′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-445 | 33°44.783′ | 78°14.100′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-455 | 33°47.033′ | 78°17.883′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-460 | 33°50.089′ | 78°22.022′ | 1,500 (457) |
| AR-465 | 33°23.423′ | 78°11.052′ | 1,500 (457) |

(f) *Additional SMZs off South Carolina.*

(1) The center of each SMZ in Table 4 to this [paragraph (f)](/on/2024-09-20/title-50/section-622.182#p-622.182(f)) is located at the given point with a radius extending the applicable distance in every direction laterally from that point to form a circle around the center point.

(2) Harvest of South Atlantic snapper-grouper while in the SMZs in this [paragraph (f)](/on/2024-09-20/title-50/section-622.182#p-622.182(f)) is permitted only by handline, rod and reel, and spearfishing gear (excludes a powerhead). All harvest of South Atlantic snapper-grouper by the allowable gear in the SMZs in this [paragraph (f)](/on/2024-09-20/title-50/section-622.182#p-622.182(f)) is limited to the applicable recreational bag and possession limits in [§ 622.187](/on/2024-09-20/title-50/section-622.187).

(3) *PA-04—Ron McManus Memorial Reef.* This SMZ is bounded by lines connecting the following corner points: northwest corner point at 33°46.400′ N, 78°36.200′ W; northeast corner point at 33°46.400′ N, 78°35.600′ W; southeast corner point at 33°45.900′ N, 78°35.600′ W; and southwest corner point at 33°45.900′ N, 78°36.200′ W.

Table 4 to Paragraph (f)

| Reef name | North lat. | West long. | Radius in ft (m) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PA-07 Pop Nash | 33°34.510′ | 78°51.000′ | 600 (183) |
| PA-28 Lowcountry Anglers | 32°34.300′ | 79°55.100′ | 600 (183) |
| PA-34 CCA-McClellanville | 32°51.800′ | 79°22.500′ | 600 (183) |

[[78 FR 22952](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/78-FR-22952), Apr. 17, 2013, as amended at [85 FR 36171](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/85-FR-36171), June 15, 2020; [87 FR 23149](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/87-FR-23149), Apr. 19, 2022]