Common use of CLOSED AREAS Clause in Contracts

CLOSED AREAS. Consistent with the universal exemptions included in Amendment 16 (50 CFR § 648.87(b)(2)(xv)), Participating Vessels are exempt from portions of the GOM rolling closures. Specifically, under the universal exemptions Participating Vessels are exempt from all Gulf of Maine GOM rolling closures with the exception of the following: • April: 30-minute blocks 124, 125, 132, 133 • May: 30-minute blocks 132, 133, 138, 139, 140 • June: 30-minute blocks 139, 140, 145, 146, 147, 152 If approved by NMFS, for FY 2011 Participating Vessels would also be exempt from the following GOM rolling closures: • May: 30-minute block 138 • May: 30-minute block 139 • June: 30-minute block 139 • June: 30-minute block 145 • June: 30-minute block 146 Thus, if approved by NMFS, for FY 2011 Participating Vessels shall continue to comply with only the following GOM rolling closures: • April: 30-minute blocks 124, 125, 132, 133 • May: 30-minute blocks 132, 133, 140 • June: 30-minute blocks 140, 147, 152 Participating Vessels also remain subject to all other closed area restrictions, unless additional authorizations are provided by NMFS.