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Code of Federal Regulations Title 50. Wildlife and Fisheries § 50.648.60 Sea Scallop Rotational Areas
Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Mid–Atlantic Scallop Rotational Area. The Mid–Atlantic Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):
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Table 1 to Paragraph (a) |
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|---|---|---|
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Point |
N latitude |
W longitude |
|
MAA1 |
39°30' |
73°10' |
|
MAA2 |
39°30' |
72°30' |
|
MAA3 |
38°30' |
73°30' |
|
MAA4 |
38°10' |
73°30' |
|
MAA5 |
38°10' |
74°20' |
|
MAA6 |
38°50' |
74°20' |
|
MAA7 |
38°50' |
73°42' |
|
MAA1 |
39°30' |
73°10' |
(b) Closed Area II Scallop Rotational Area—
(1) Closed Area II Scallop Rotational Area boundaries. The Closed Area II Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):
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Table 2 to Paragraph (b)(1) |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Point |
N latitude |
W longitude |
Note |
|
CAII1 |
41°11' |
67°20' |
|
|
CAII2 |
41°11' |
66°41' |
|
|
CAII3 |
41°0' |
66°41' |
|
|
CAII4 |
41°0' |
(1) |
(2) |
|
CAII5 |
40°40' |
(3) |
(2) |
|
CAII6 |
40°40' |
67°20' |
|
|
CAII1 |
41°11' |
67°20' |
1 The intersection of 41°0' N lat. and the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximately 41°0' N lat. and 66°09.33' W long.
2 From Point CAIISWE 4 connected to Point CAIISWE5 along the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary.
3 The intersection of 40°40' N lat. and the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximately 40°40' N lat. and 65°52.61' W long.
(2) Season.
(i) A vessel issued a scallop permit may not fish for, possess, or land scallops in or from the area known as the Closed Area II Scallop Rotational Area, defined in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, during the period of August 15 through November 15 of each year the Closed Area II Access Area is open to scallop vessels, unless transiting pursuant to § 648.59(a).
(ii) For the 2021 scallop fishing year, a vessel issued a scallop permit may not fish for, possess, or land scallops in or from the area known as the Closed Area II Scallop Rotational Area, defined in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, during the period of November 16 through November 30, unless transiting pursuant to § 648.59(a).
(c) Closed Area I Scallop Rotational Area. The Closed Area I Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):
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Table 3 to Paragraph (c) |
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|---|---|---|
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Point |
N latitude |
W longitude |
|
CAIA1 |
41°30' |
68°30' |
|
CAIA2 |
40°58' |
68°30' |
|
CAIA3 |
40°54.95' |
68°53.37' |
|
CAIA4 |
41°30' |
69°23' |
|
CAIA1 |
41°30' |
68°30' |
(d) Closed Area II–East Scallop Rotational Area. The Closed Area II–East Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines, except where noted, connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):
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Table 4 to Paragraph (d) |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Point |
N latitude |
W longitude |
Note |
|
CAIIE1 |
41°30' |
67°20' |
|
|
CAIIE2 |
41°30' |
(1 ) |
(2 ) |
|
CAIIE3 |
41°00' |
(3 ) |
(2 ) |
|
CAIIE4 |
41°00' |
66°41' |
|
|
CAIIE5 |
41°11' |
66°41' |
|
|
CAIIE6 |
41°11' |
67°20' |
|
|
CAIIE1 |
41°30' |
67°20' |
1 The intersection of 41°30' N lat. and the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximately 41°30' N lat., 66°34.73' W long.
2 From Point CAIIE2 connected to Point CAIIE3 along the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary.
3 The intersection of 41°00' N lat. and the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximately 41°00' N lat. and 66°09.33' W long.
(e) Nantucket Lightship–South–Deep Scallop Rotational Area. The Nantucket Lightship South–Deep Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):
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Table 5 to Paragraph (e) |
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|---|---|---|
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Point |
N latitude |
W longitude |
|
NLSSD1 |
40°22' |
69°30' |
|
NLSSD2 |
40°15' |
69°30' |
|
NLSSD3 |
40°15' |
69°00' |
|
NLSSD4 |
40°28' |
69°00' |
|
NLSSD5 |
40°28' |
69°17' |
|
NLSSD1 |
40°22' |
69°30' |
(f) [Reserved by 86 FR 27051]
(g) Nantucket Lightship–North Scallop Rotational Area. The Nantucket Lightship North Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):
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Table 7 to Paragraph (g) |
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|---|---|---|
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Point |
N latitude |
W longitude |
|
NLSN1 |
40°50' |
69°30' |
|
NLSN2 |
40°50' |
69°00' |
|
NLSN3 |
40°28' |
69°00' |
|
NLSN4 |
40°28' |
69°30' |
|
NLSN1 |
40°50' |
69°30' |
(h) Nantucket Lightship–Triangle Scallop Rotational Area. The Nantucket Lightship Triangle Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):
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Table 8 to Paragraph (h) |
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|---|---|---|
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Point |
N latitude |
W longitude |
|
NLST1 |
40°28' |
69°30' |
|
NLST2 |
40°28' |
69°17' |
|
NLST3 |
40°22' |
69°30' |
|
NLST1 |
40°28' |
69°30' |
(i) [Reserved by 86 FR 27051]
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 50. Wildlife and Fisheries § 50.648.60 Sea Scallop Rotational Areas - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-50-wildlife-and-fisheries/cfr-sect-50-648-60/
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