# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Great South Channel Scallop Dredge Exemption Area
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2006-08-31 · Effective 2006-08-31 · 71 FR 51779
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-7270
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Species:** scallop
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 51779
- **Publication date:** 2006-08-31
- **Effective date:** 2006-08-31
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 060621176-6219-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues this final rule to modify the regulations implementing the Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to allow vessels issued either a General Category Atlantic sea scallop permit or a limited access sea scallop permit, when not fishing under a scallop days-at-sea (DAS) limitation, to fish for scallops with small dredges (combined width not to exceed 10.5 ft (3.2 m)) within the Great South Channel Scallop Dredge Exemption Area. This final rule responds to a request from the fishing industry to add this area to the list of exempted fisheries. The intent of this action is to allow small scallop dredge vessels to harvest scallops in a manner that is consistent with the bycatch reduction objectives of the FMP.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/08/31/06-7270/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-northeast-multispecies-fishery-great-south-channel)
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