Reef fish
(a) Reef fish means the species as defined in 622.431. (1) Poisons. A poison, drug, or other chemical may not be used to fish for reef fish in the EEZ around Puerto Rico. (2) Powerheads. A powerhead may not be used in the EEZ around Puerto Rico to fish for reef fish. (3) Gillnets. A gillnet may not be used in the EEZ around Puerto Rico to fish for reef fish. (4) Descending device. At least one descending device is required to be on a vessel and be ready for use while fishing for or possessing reef fish. Descending device means an instrument capable of releasing the fish at the depth from which the fish was caught, and to which is attached a minimum of 16 ounces (454 grams) of weight and a minimum of a 60-ft (18.3-m) length of line. The descending device may either attach to the fish's mouth or be a container that will retain the fish while it is lowered to depth. The device must be capable of releasing the fish automatically, by actions of the operator of the device, or by allowing the fish to escape on its own when at depth.