(a) The area. Beginning at a point on the south shore of Delaware Bay at longitude 75°06?12?; thence to latitude 38°47?25?, longitude 75°06?20?; thence to latitude 38°47?48?, longitude 75°06?00?; thence to latitude 38°50?43?, longitude 75°02?11?; thence to latitude 38°49?16?, longitude 74°59?35?; thence to a point on the shore at latitude 38°46?09?; thence northwesterly and southwesterly along the shore at Cape Henlopen to the point of beginning.

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(b) The regulations. (1) Anchoring, trawl fishing, crabbing, dragging, grappling, and towing with hawser on bottom are prohibited in the area and no object attached to a vessel shall be placed on or near the bottom.

(2) This section does not apply to anchored floating navigational aids or to placement or removal of such aids by the Coast Guard.

(3) This section does not apply to vessels engaged in commercial or pleasure boat fishing provided anchors, trawls, and ground tackle are not used.

(4) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commandant, Fourth Naval District, and such agencies as he may designate.

[18 FR 4047, July 10, 1953. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]