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Areas

Areas are fishing zones within a region which have special instructions, boundaries, and permit requirements.

Fields​

The following fields are available in the response:

id: number - The ID of the area
name: string - the user friendly name of the area
label: string - the computer friendly name of the area
image: string - the URL of the image (if available)
description: string - the description of the area (HTML format)
regions: string[] - Areas can belong to regions (such as Alabama, Florida, etc.). These are string abbreviations of those regions
permits: string[] - Names of permits that are related to this area. e.g. "Gillnet for King Mackerel"

Sample Response​

{
  "id": 2,
  "name": "Alabama Alps Reef",
  "label": "alabama_alps_reef",
  "image": "https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/images.fish.management/areas/full/2fc35f57-baa1-44fb-8a63-a17d23a18f46",
  "description": "<p><strong>Alabama Alps Reef HAPC</strong> is bounded by rhumb lines connecting the following points in order: </p><ul><li>29°16.160′ 88°20.525′&nbsp;</li><li>29°15.427′ 88°18.990′&nbsp;</li><li>29°13.380′ 88°19.051′&nbsp;</li><li>29°14.140′ 88°20.533′&nbsp;</li><li>29°16.160′ 88°20.525′</li></ul><p>Deployment of a bottom longline, bottom trawl, buoy gear, dredge, pot, or trap, and bottom anchoring by fishing vessels are prohibited year-round in the area of the HAPC.&nbsp;</p>",
  "regions": ["AL"],
  "permits": [
    "Eastern Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Bottom Longline Endorsement",
    "Gillnet for King Mackerel",
    "Gulf of Mexico Royal Red Shrimp Endorsement",
    "Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Permit",
    "Gulf Reef Fish Permit",
    "King Mackerel Permit",
    "Spanish Mackerel Permit",
    "Spiny Lobster Federal Permit",
    "Spiny Lobster Florida EEZ",
    "Spiny Lobster Tailing Permit"
  ]
}

Get all areas (bulk)​

GET api/commercial/areas

Get Areas by IDs​

You can also get areas by an ID or set of IDs. To get multiple ID's, separate with a '-'.

Will get the area ID 5:

GET api/commercial/areas/5

Will get the areas of ID 5, 6, 12:

GET api/commercial/areas/5-6-12