Section 622.40 - Restrictions on sale/purchaseThe restrictions in this section are in addition to the restrictions on sale/purchase related to quota closures as specified in § 622.39(b) and (c) .
(a) A Gulf reef fish harvested in the EEZ on board a vessel that does not have a valid commercial permit for Gulf reef fish, as required under § 622.20(a)(1) , or a Gulf reef fish possessed under the bag limits specified in § 622.38(b) , may not be sold or purchased.(b) A Gulf reef fish harvested in or from the EEZ or adjoining state waters by a vessel that has a valid commercial vessel permit for Gulf reef fish may be sold or transferred only to a dealer who has a valid Gulf and South Atlantic dealer permit, as required under § 622.20(c)(1) .(c) A Gulf reef fish harvested in or from the EEZ may be first received by a dealer who has a valid Gulf and South Atlantic dealer permit, as required under § 622.20(c)(1) , only from a vessel that has a valid commercial vessel permit for Gulf reef fish. 78 FR 22952 , Apr. 17, 2013, as amended at 79 FR 19494 , Apr. 9, 2014