50 CFR § 648.60 - Sea Scallop Rotational Areas.

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§ 648.60 Sea Scallop Rotational Areas.

(a) [Reserved]

(b) Area II Scallop Rotational Area—(1) Area II Scallop Rotational Area boundary. The 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):

Table 1 to Paragraph (b)(1)

Point N latitude W longitude Note
AII1 41°30′ 67°20′
AII2 41°30′ ( 1) ( 2)
AII3 40°40′ ( 3) ( 2)
AII4 40°40′ 67°20′
AII1 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 AII2 connected to Point AII3 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 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 Area II Access Area is open to scallop vessels, unless transiting pursuant to § 648.59(a).

(ii) [Reserved]

(c) Area I Scallop Rotational Area. The 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 2 to Paragraph (c)

Point N latitude W longitude
AIA1 41°30′ 68°30′
AIA2 40°58′ 68°30′
AIA3 40°54.95′ 68°53.37′
AIA4 41°30′ 69°23′
AIA1 41°30′ 68°30′

(d)—(f) [Reserved]

(g) Nantucket Lightship—North Scallop Rotational Area—(1) Boundaries. 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 3 to Paragraph (g)(1)

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′

(2) Season.

(i) For the 2023 fishing year, a limited access vessel may not fish for, possess, or land scallops in or from the area known as the Nantucket Lightship North Scallop Rotational Area, defined in paragraph (g)(1) of this section, during the period of April 1 through June 29, unless transiting pursuant to § 648.59(a). One June 30, the Nantucket Lightship North Scallop Rotational Area shall become part of the open area for limited access vessels.

(ii) For the 2023 fishing year, upon a determination from the Regional Administrator that the total number of LAGC IFQ access area trips have been or are projected to be taken, the Nantucket Lightship North Scallop Rotational Area shall become part of the open area for LAGC IFQ vessels.

(h) [Reserved]

(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 4 to Paragraph (i)

Point N latitude W longitude
NLSW1 40°43.44′ 70°20′
NLSW2 40°43.44′ 70°00′
NLSW3 40°43.44′ 69°30′
NLSW4 40°20′ 69°30′
NLSW5 40°20′ 70°00′
NLSW6 40°26.63′ 70°20′
NLSW1 40°43.44′ 70°20′

(j) New York Bight Scallop Rotational Area. The New York Bight 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 5 to Paragraph (j)

Point N latitude W longitude
NYB1 40°00′ 73°20′
NYB2 40°00′ 72°30′
NYB3 39°20′ 72°30′
NYB4 39°20′ 73°20′
NYB1 40°00′ 73°20′

(k) Elephant Trunk Scallop Rotational Area. The Elephant Trunk 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 (k)

Point N latitude W longitude
ET1 38°50′ 74°20′
ET2 38°50′ 73°30′
ET3 38°10′ 73°30′
ET4 38°10′ 74°20′
ET1 38°50′ 74°20′
[85 FR 17764, Mar. 31, 2020, as amended at 86 FR 27051, May 19, 2021; 87 FR 18287, Mar. 30, 2022; 88 FR 19568, Apr. 3, 2023]