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:
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′ |
[67 FR 47469, July 19, 2002]