salmon which is less than the applicable minimum total length specified in §§ 661.20(c), 661.21(c), 661.23(a), or 661.23(b)(4). (4) Possess aboard a fishing vessel a salmon, for which a minimum total length is set by this part, in such a condition that its minimum total length is extended, or cannot be determined, except that "dressed, head-off salmon" may be possessed aboard a "freezer trolling vessel" (unless the adipose fin of such salmon has been removed-see paragraph (b)(6) of this section). (5) Fail to return to the water immediately and with the least possible injury any salmon the retention of which is prohibited by this part. (6) Remove the head of any salmon caught in the fishery management area, or possess a salmon with the head removed, if that salmon has been marked by removal of the adipose fin to indicate that a coded wire tag has been implanted in the head of the fish. (7) Possess, have custody or control of, ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, purchase, import, export, or land, any species of salmon or salmon part which was taken and retained in violation of the Magnuson Act, this part, or any regulation issued under the Magnuson Act. (8) Refuse to permit an authorized officer to board a fishing vessel subject to such person's control for purposes of conducting any search or inspection in connection with the enforcement of the Magnuson Act, this part, or any other regulation issued under the Magnuson Act; (9) Forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, or interfere with any authorized officer in the conduct of any search or inspection described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section; (10) Resist a lawful arrest for any act prohibited by this part; or (11) Interfere with, delay, or prevent, by any means, the apprehension or arrest of another person knowing that such other person has committed any act prohibited by this part. [48 FR 21139, May 11, 1983; 48 FR 44839, Sept. 30, 1983] § 661.8 Facilitation of enforcement. (a) General. Each person aboard a fishing vessel subject to this part shall immediately comply with instructions issued by an authorized officer to facilitate safe boarding and inspection of the vessel, its gear, equipment, and catch for purposes of enforcing the Magnuson Act and this part. (b) Signals. Upon being approached by U.S. Coast Guard cutter or aircraft, or other vessel or aircraft authorized to enforce the Magnuson Act, the operator of the fishing vessel shall be alert for signals conveying enforcement instructions. The VHF-FM radiotelephone is the normal method of communicating between vessels. Listen to VHF-FM channel 16 (emergency channel) for instructions to shift to another VHF-FM channel and receive boarding instructions. Visual methods or loudhailer may be used if the radio does not work. The following signals, extracted from U.S. Hydrographic Office publication H.O. 102 International Code of Signals, may be communicated by flashing light or signal flags: (1) "L", meaning "You should stop your vessel instantly." (2) "SQ3", meaning "you should stop or heave to; I am going to board you." (3) “AA AA AA etc.," meaning "Call for unknown station or general call." The operator should respond by identifying his vessel by radio, visual signals or illuminating the vessel name or number. (4) "RY-CY", meaning "You should proceed at slow speed. A boat is coming to you." (c) Boarding. The operator of a vessel signaled to stop or heave to for boarding shall (1) Stop immediately and lay to or maneuver in such a way as to permit the boarding party to come aboard; and (2) Take such other actions as necessary to ensure the safety of the boarding party. § 661.9 Penalties. Any person or fishing vessel found to be in violation of this part will be subject to the civil and criminal penalty provisions and forfeiture provisions prescribed in the Magnuson Act. Subpart B-Management Measures § 661.20 Commercial fishing. (a) Areas, open seasons, species, and zone and gear restrictions are set forth in Table 1. 13-180 0-84-39 'Quotas referenced in this column are set forth in the quota table at § 661.22(a). 2 Conservation zone and special fishery zone are defined in § 661.3. Barbless hooks only, and no more than 6 troll lines. Barbless hooks only, and no more than 6 troll Barbless hooks only, and no more than 6 troll (b) Gear restrictions-(1) Troll gear. No person shall engage in commercial salmon fishing using other than troll fishing gear (as defined in § 661.3) in the fishery management area; however, between the Oregon-California border and the U.S.-Mexico border, troll fishing gear need not be affixed to the fishing vessel as specified in § 661.3. as (2) Lures commonly known "spoons," "wobblers," "dodgers," and flexible plastic lures are not considered plugs, and may not be used where "plugs only" are specified. Plugs are defined in § 661.3. (3) Where barbless hooks are specified, hooks manufactured with barbs can be made "barbless" by forcing the point of the barb flat against the main part of the point. Where "barbless hooks only" are specified south of Cape Blanco, Oregon, to the U.S.Mexico border, barbless hooks must be used with all types of gear including whole bait and plugs. Where "barbless hooks" are specified north of Cape Blanco, Oregon, to the U.S.-Canada border, barbless hooks must be used with all types of gear except whole bait, plugs, and the bare blued hooks used during the special pink-and sockeye-only fishery. Barbless hook is defined in § 661.3. (4) Where whole bait is specified, no attraction other than a flasher may be used with the whole bait. Whole bait is defined in § 661.3. (c) Length restrictions. Minimum total lengths of salmon and minimum dressed, head-off lengths of salmon are as follows: |