Title 50

SECTION 648.60

648.60 Sea Scallop Rotational Areas.

§ 648.60 Sea Scallop Rotational Areas. Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 74920, Nov. 24, 2020.

(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):

Table 1 to Paragraph (a)

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 - Southwest and Extension Scallop Rotational Area. The Closed Area II-Southwest and Extension 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):

Table 2 to Paragraph (b)

Point N latitude W longitude Note
CAIISWE1 41°11′ 67°20′
CAIISWE2 41°11′ 66°41′
CAIISWE3 41°0′ 66°41′
CAIISWE4 41°0′ ( 1) ( 2)
CAIISWE5 40°40′ ( 3) ( 2)
CAIISWE6 40°40′ 67°20′
CAIISWE1 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.

(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):

Table 3 to Paragraph (c)

Point N latitude W longitude
CAIA1 41°30′ 68°30′
CAIA2 40°58′ 68°30′
CAIA3 40°54.95′ 68°53.37′
CAIA4 41°04′ 69°01′
CAIA5 41°30′ 69°23′
CAIA1 41°30′ 68°30′

(d) Closed Area II Scallop Rotational Area - (1) Closed Area II Scallop Rotational boundaries. The Closed Area II 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):

Table 4 to Paragraph (d)(1)

Point N latitude W longitude Note
CAIIA1 41°30′ 67°20′
CAIIA2 41°11′ 67°20′
CAIIA3 41°11′ 66°41′
CAIIA4 41°00′ 66°41′
CAIIA5 41°00′ ( 1) ( 2)
CAIIA6 41°30′ ( 3) ( 2)
CAIIA1 41°30′ 67°20′

1 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.

2 From Point CAIIA5 connected to Point CAIIA6 along the U.S.-Canada Maritime Boundary.

3 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) 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 Sea Scallop Rotational Area, defined in paragraph (d)(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 2020 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 Sea Scallop Rotational Area, defined in paragraph (d)(1) of this section, during the period of November 16 through November 30, unless transiting pursuant to § 648.59(a).

(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):

Table 5 to Paragraph (e)

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) Nantucket Lightship West Scallop Rotational Area. From April 1, 2020 through May 30, 2020, the Nantucket Lightship West 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):

Table 6 to Paragraph (f)

Point N latitude W longitude
NLSW1 40°20′ 70°00′
NLSW2 40°43.44′ 70°00′
NLSW3 40°43.44′ 69°30′
NLSW4 40°20′ 69°30′
NLSW1 40°20′ 70°00′

(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):

Table 7 to Paragraph (g)

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):

Table 8 to Paragraph (h)

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) Nantucket Lightship West Scallop Rotational Area. The Nantucket Lightship West 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):

Table 9 to Paragraph (i)

Point N latitude W longitude
NLSW1 40°20′ 70°00′
NLSW2 40°43.44′ 70°00′
NLSW3 40°43.44′ 69°30′
NLSW4 40°20′ 69°30′
NLSW1 40°20′ 70°00′
[85 FR 17764, Mar. 31, 2020] Effective Date Note:At 85 FR 33030, June 1, 2020, § 648.60 was amended by suspending paragraph (f) and adding paragraph (i), effective June 1, 2020 through Nov. 28, 2020. At 85 FR 74920, Nov. 24, 2020, the effective date for these amendments were extended until June 21, 2021.