Summary


These rule amendments will update the regulatory boundary for the Tortugas Shrimp Beds including boundary coordinates, which have become inaccurate due to changes such as a navigational aid becoming non-operational and improvements in technology. Minor changes are needed to revise a boundary coordinate in Rebecca Shoal to correspond to an active navigational aid and to correct the coordinate for Sand Key Light. Additionally, the description for a portion of the boundary line along the southwestern edge of the Tortugas Shrimp Beds should be updated to improve accuracy and provide clarification. This rule amendment also includes technical changes to the formatting of coordinates within the rule.