American sea scallop
US Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic Bight
US 6A,B,C
United States
Towed dredges
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
IDENTIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Placopecten magellanicus
SPECIES NAME(s)
American sea scallop
The distribution of American sea scallop in U.S. EZZ is homogenous enough to be considered a single stock. However, it is based on the two assessment unit components: the Mid-Atlantic Bight and Western Georges Bank, which are assessed separately and then combined (NEFSC, 2007).
ANALYSIS
Strengths
FISHSOURCE SCORES
Management Quality:
Management Strategy:
6.0
Managers Compliance:
10.0
Fishers Compliance:
NOT YET SCORED
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