Code of Federal Regulations > Title 50 > Chapter VI > Part 648 > Subpart D - Subpart D—Management Measures for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

§ 648.50 - Shell-height standard.

§ 648.51 - Gear and crew restrictions.

§ 648.52 - Possession and landing limits.

§ 648.53 - Overfishing limit (OFL), acceptable biological catch (ABC), annual catch limits (ACL), annual catch targets (ACT), annual projected landings (APL), DAS allocations, and individual fishing quotas (IFQ).

§ 648.54 - State waters exemption.

§ 648.55 - Specifications and framework adjustments to management measures.

§ 648.56 - Scallop research.

§§ 648.57-648.58 - §[Reserved]

§ 648.59 - Sea Scallop Rotational Area Management Program and Access Area Program requirements.

§ 648.60 - Sea Scallop Rotational Areas.

§ 648.61 - [Reserved]

§ 648.62 - Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Management Program.

§ 648.63 - General category Sectors and harvesting cooperatives.

§ 648.64 - Flounder Stock sub-ACLs and AMs for the scallop fishery.

§ 648.65 - [Reserved]