Link,

Link, with respect to the sea scallop fishery, means the material, usually made of a 3/8-inch (10-mm) or 7/16-inch (11-mm) diameter metal rod, that joins two adjacent rings within the ring bag of a dredge.

Source

50 CFR § 648.2

Scoping language

In addition to the definitions in the Magnuson Act and in 600.10 of this chapter, the terms used in this part have the following meanings: