665.201—Definitions.
As used in §§ 665.200 through 665.219:
Hawaii bottomfish management unit species (Hawaii bottomfish MUS) means the following species:
| Local name | English common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|---|
| Lehi | silver jaw jobfish | Aphareus rutilans. |
| Uku white papio, ulua au | gray jobfish | Aprion virescens. |
| kea | giant trevally | Caranx ignobilis. |
| ulua la`uli | black jack | Caranx lugubris. |
| hpu`upu`u | sea bass | Epinephalus quernus. |
| Ehuonaga, `ula`ula | red snapper | Etelis carbunculus. |
| koa`e | longtail snapper | Etelis coruscans. |
| ta`ape | blue stripe snapper | Lutjanus kasmira. |
| kalekale | yellowtail snapper | Pristipomoides auricilla. |
| `pakapaka | pink snapper | Pristipomoides filamentosus. |
| kalekale | pink snapper | Pristipomoides seiboldii. |
| gindai | snapper | Pristipomoides zonatus. |
| pig ulua, butaguchi | thicklip trevally | Pseudocaranx dentex. |
| kahala | amberjack | Seriola dumerili. |
Hawaii restricted bottomfish species fishing year means the year beginning at 0001 HST on September 1 and ending at 2400 HST on August 31 of the next calendar year.
Main Hawaiian Islands non-commercial bottomfish permit means the permit required by § 665.203(a)(2) to own or fish from a vessel that is used in any non-commercial vessel-based fishing, landing, or transshipment of any Hawaii bottomfish MUS in the MHI Management Subarea.
Protected species study zone means the waters within 50 nm, as designated by the Regional Administrator pursuant to § 665.208, around the following islands of the NWHI and as measured from the following coordinates:
| 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′ |
Seamount Groundfish means the following species:
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Armorhead | Pseudopentaceros wheeleri. |
| Alfonsin | Beryx splendens. |
| Raftfish | Hyperoglyphe japonica. |