# Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Area Closures
> **Rule** · Interim final rule. · Published 1998-03-31 · Effective 1998-04-03 · 63 FR 15324
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-8287
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Species:** scallop
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 15324
- **Publication date:** 1998-03-31
- **Effective date:** 1998-04-03
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 980318065-8065-01
## Abstract

NMFS amends the regulations implementing the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This rule closes two areas to scallop fishing to protect concentrations of juvenile scallops, to reduce fishing mortality, and to increase yield per recruit (YPR). The intended effect of this action is to improve the condition of the resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/03/31/98-8287/atlantic-sea-scallop-fishery-area-closures)
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