50 CFR § 300.23
Persons and vessels exempted
July 17, 2020
This subpart does not apply to:
(a) Any person or vessel authorized by the IATTC, the Assistant Administrator, or any state of the United States to engage in fishing for research purposes.
(b) Any person or vessel engaged in sport fishing for personal use.
[61 FR 35550, July 5, 1996, as amended at 74 FR 1620, Jan. 13, 2009]