{"data":{"id":"us/50-cfr-648.88","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"50 CFR 648.88","heading":"Multispecies stock area definitions.","body":"(a) Definition of stock areas. The species stock areas applicable for possession and trip limits specified in § 648.86, recreational minimum and maximum fish sizes, possession limits, and seasons specified in § 648.89, and for determining areas applicable to sector allocations of ACE pursuant to § 648.87(b) are defined in paragraphs (1) through (17) of this section. For stocks that have incidental catch TACs pursuant to § 648.85(b), the areas also identify stock areas associated with those incidental catch TACs. Copies of a chart depicting these areas are available from the Regional Administrator upon request.\n(1) EGOM cod stock area. The EGOM cod stock is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated and bounded by the coastline of the United States:\nTable 1 to Paragraph (a)(1)—EGOM Cod Stock Area\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nEGOM1 (1) 69°20′\nEGOM2 (2) 67°00′\nEGOM3 (2) 67°40′\nEGOM4 43°20′ 67°40′\nEGOM5 43°20′ 69°00′\nEGOM6 43°40′ 69°00′\nEGOM7 43°40′ 69°20′\n1 Intersection of south-facing ME coastline and 69°20′ W long.\n2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.\n(2) WGOM cod stock area. The WGOM cod stock is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated and bounded by the coastline of the United States:\nTable 2 to Paragraph (a)(2)—WGOM Cod Stock Area\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nWGOM1 (1) 69°20′\nWGOM2 43°40′ 69°20′\nWGOM3 43°40′ 69°00′\nWGOM4 43°20′ 69°00′\nWGOM5 43°20′ 67°40′\nWGOM6 (2) 67°40′\nWGOM7 (3) 67°40′\nWGOM8 42°20′ 67°40′\nWGOM9 42°20′ 68°50′\nWGOM10 39°50′ 68°50′\nWGOM11 39°50′ 69°00′\nWGOM12 39°00′ 69°00′\nWGOM13 39°00′ 70°00′\nWGOM14 (4) 70°00′\n1 Intersection of south-facing ME coastline and 69°20′ W long.\n2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (northern intersection with 67°40′ W long).\n3 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (southern intersection with 67°40′ W long).\n4 Intersection of south-facing coastline of Cape Cod and 70°00′ W long.\n(3) GB cod stock area. The GB cod stock area is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nTable 3 to Paragraph (a)(3)—GB Cod Stock Area\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nGB1 42°20′ 68°50′\nGB2 42°20′ 67°40′\nGB3 (1) 67°40′\nGB4 39°00′ (2)\nGB5 39°00′ 69°00′\nGB6 39°50′ 69°00′\nGB7 39°50′ 68°50′\nGB1 42°20′ 68°50′\n1 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (northern intersection with 67°40′ W long).\n2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (intersection with 39°00′ N latitude).\n(4) SNE cod stock area. The SNE cod stock area is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated and bounded by the coastline of the United States:\nTable 4 to Paragraph (a)(4)—SNE Cod Stock Area\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nSNE1 (1) 70°00′\nSNE2 39°00′ 69°00′\nSNE3 39°00′ (2)\nSNE4 35°00′ (2)\nSNE5 35°00′ (3)\n1 Intersection of south-facing coastline of Cape Cod and 70°00′ W long.\n2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.\n3 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Outer Banks, NC, and 35°00′ N lat.\n(5) GB haddock stock area. The GB Haddock Stock Area is defined as the area bounded on the west by the coastline of the United States, on the south by a line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the north by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nTable 5 to Paragraph (a)(5)—GB Haddock Stock Area\nPoint N Latitude W Longitude\nGB1 (1) 70°00′\nGB2 42°20′ 70°00′\nGB3 42°20′ (2)\n1 Intersection of the north-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.\n2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.\n(6) GOM haddock stock area. The GOM Haddock Stock Area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and on the south by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nTable 6 to Paragraph (a)(6)—GOM Haddock Stock Area\nPoint N Latitude W Longitude\nGOM1 (1) 70°00′\nGOM2 42°20′ 70°00′\nGOM3 42°20′ 67°40′\nGOM4 (2) 67°40′\nGOM5 (3) 67°40′\nGOM6 43°50′ 67°40′\nGOM7 43°50′ (4)\nGOM8 (4) 67°00′\nGOM9 (5) 67°00′\n1 Intersection of the north-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.\n2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary southern intersection with 67°40′ W long.).\n3 U.S./Canada maritime boundary northern intersection with 67°40′ W long.).\n4 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.\n5 Intersection of the south-facing ME coastline and 67°00′ W long.\n(7) GB yellowtail flounder stock area. The GB yellowtail flounder stock area is the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nTable 7 to Paragraph (a)(7)—GB Yellowtail Flounder Stock Area\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nUSCA1 42°20′ 68°50′\nUSCA16 42°20′ (1)\nUSCA5 39°00′ (1)\nUSCA17 39°00′ 69°00′\nUSCA18 39°50′ 69°00′\nUSCA2 39°50′ 68°50′\nUSCA1 42°20′ 68°50′\n1 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.\n(8) SNE/MA yellowtail flounder stock area. (i) For the purposes of identifying stock areas for trip limits specified in § 648.86, and for determining areas applicable to sector allocations of SNE/MA yellowtail flounder ACE pursuant to § 648.87(b), the SNE/MA yellowtail flounder stock area is the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nTable 8 to Paragraph (a)(8)(i)—SNE/MA Yellowtail Flounder Stock Area\nPoint N Latitude W Longitude\nSNEMA1 35°00′ (1)\nSNEMA2 35°00′ (2)\nSNEMA3 39°00′ (2)\nSNEMA4 39°00′ 69°00′\nSNEMA5 39°50′ 69°00′\nSNEMA6 39°50′ 68°50′\nSNEMA7 41°00′ 68°50′\nSNEMA8 41°00′ 69°30′\nSNEMA9 41°10′ 69°30′\nSNEMA10 41°10′ 69°50′\nSNEMA11 41°20′ 69°50′\nSNEMA12 41°20′ (3)\nSNEMA13 (4) 70°00′\nSNEMA14 (5) 70°00′\n1 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Outer Banks, NC, and 35°00′ N lat.\n2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.\n3 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Nantucket, MA, and 41°20′ N lat.\n4 Intersection of north-facing coastline of Nantucket, MA, and 70°00′ W long.\n5 Intersection of south-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.\n(ii) For the purposes of the Regular B DAS Program, the SNE/MA yellowtail flounder B DAS stock area is the area bounded on the north, east, and south by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nTable 9 to Paragraph (a)(8)(ii)—SNE/MA Yellowtail Flounder B DAS Stock Area\nPoint N Latitude W Longitude\nSNEMA1 40°00′ 74°00′\nSNEMA2 40°00′ 72°00′\nSNEMA3 40°30′ 72°00′\nSNEMA4 40°30′ 69°30′\nSNEMA5 41°10′ 69°30′\nSNEMA6 41°10′ 69°50′\nSNEMA7 41°20′ 69°50′\nSNEMA8 41°20′ (1)\nSNEMA9 (2) 70°00′\nSNEMA10 41°00′ 70°00′\nSNEMA11 41°00′ 70°30′\nSNEMA12 (3) 70°30′\nSNEMA13 (4) 72°00′\nSNEMA14 (5) 72°00′\nSNEMA15 (6) 73°00′\nSNEMA16 40°30′ 73°00′\nSNEMA17 40°30′ 74°00′\nSNEMA1 40°00′ 74°00′\n1 East-facing shoreline of Nantucket, MA.\n2 South-facing shoreline of Nantucket, MA.\n3 Intersection of the south-facing shoreline of Cape Cod, MA.\n4 South-facing shoreline of CT.\n5 North-facing shoreline of Long Island, NY.\n6 South-facing shoreline of Long Island, NY.\n(9) CC/GOM yellowtail flounder stock area. (i) For the purposes of identifying stock areas for trip limits specified in § 648.86, and for determining areas applicable to sector allocations of CC/GOM yellowtail flounder ACE pursuant to § 648.87(b), the CC/GOM yellowtail flounder stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and on the south by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nTable 10 to Paragraph (a)(9)(i)—CC/GOM Yellowtail Flounder Stock Area\nPoint N Latitude W Longitude\nCCGOM1 (1) 70°00′\nCCGOM2 (2) 70°00′\nCCGOM3 41°20′ (3)\nCCGOM4 41°20′ 69°50′\nCCGOM5 41°10′ 69°50′\nCCGOM6 41°10′ 69°30′\nCCGOM7 41°00′ 69°30′\nCCGOM8 41°00′ 68°50′\nCCGOM9 42°20′ 68°50′\nCCGOM10 42°20′ (4)\n1 Intersection of south-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.\n2 Intersection of north-facing coastline of Nantucket, MA, and 70°00′ W long.\n3 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Nantucket, MA, and 41°20′ N lat.\n4 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.\n(ii) For the purposes of the Regular B DAS Program pursuant to § 648.85(b), the CC/GOM yellowtail flounder B DAS stock area is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nTable 11 to Paragraph (a)(9)(ii)—CC/GOM Yellowtail Flounder B DAS Stock Area\nPoint N Latitude W Longitude\nCCGOM1 43°00′ (1)\nCCGOM2 43°00′ 70°00′\nCCGOM3 42°30′ 70°00′\nCCGOM4 42°30′ 69°30′\nCCGOM5 41°30′ 69°30′\nCCGOM6 41°30′ 69°00′\nCCGOM7 41°00′ 69°00′\nCCGOM8 41°00′ 69°30′\nCCGOM5 41°30′ 69°30′\nCCGOM9 41°30′ 70°00′\nCCGOM10 (2) 70°00′\nCCGOM11 42°00′ 70°00′\nCCGOM12 42°00′ (3)\nCCGOM13 42°00′ (4)\nCCGOM14 42°00′ (5)\n1 Intersection with the NH coastline.\n2 Intersection of the south-facing shoreline of Cape Cod, MA.\n3 Intersection with the east-facing shoreline of Cape Cod, MA.\n4 Intersection with the west-facing shoreline of Cape Cod, MA.\n5 Intersection with the east-facing shoreline of Massachusetts.\n(10) American plaice stock area. The American plaice stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.\n(11) Witch flounder stock area. The witch flounder stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.\n(12) GB winter flounder stock area. The GB winter flounder stock area is the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nTable 12 to Paragraph (a)(12)—GB Winter Flounder Stock Area\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nUSCA1 42°20′ 68°50′\nUSCA16 42°20′ (1)\nUSCA5 39°00′ (1)\nUSCA17 39°00′ 69°00′\nUSCA18 39°50′ 69°00′\nUSCA2 39°50′ 68°50′\nUSCA1 42°20′ 68°50′\n1 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.\n(13) GOM winter flounder stock area. The GOM Winter Flounder Stock Area is the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nTable 13 to Paragraph (a)(13)—GOM Winter Flounder Stock Area\nPoint N Latitude W Longitude\nGOM1 (1) 70°00′\nGOM2 42°20′ 70°00′\nGOM3 42°20′ 67°40′\nGOM4 (2) 67°40′\nGOM5 (3) 67°40′\nGOM6 43°50′ 67°40′\nGOM7 43°50′ (4)\nGOM8 (4) 67°00′\nGOM9 (5) 67°00′\n1 Intersection of the north-facing coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.\n2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (southern intersection with 67°40′ N lat.)\n3 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (northern intersection with 67°40′ N lat.)\n4 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.\n5 Intersection of the south-facing ME coastline and 67°00′ W long.\n(14) SNE/MA winter flounder stock area. The SNE winter flounder stock area is the area defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nTable 14 to Paragraph (a)(14)—SNE/MA Winter Flounder Stock Area\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nSNEMA1 (1) 70°00′\nSNEMA2 42°20′ 70°00′\nSNEMA3 42°20′ 68°50′\nSNEMA4 39°50′ 68°50′\nSNEMA5 39°50′ 69°00′\nSNEMA6 39°00′ 69°00′\nSNEMA7 39°00′ (2)\nSNEMA8 35°00′ (2)\nSNEMA9 35°00′ (3)\n1 Intersection of the north-facing Coastline of Cape Cod, MA, and 70°00′ W long.\n2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.\n3 The intersection of the east-facing coastline of Outer Banks, NC, and 35°00′ N lat.\n(15) Redfish stock area. The redfish stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.\n(16) White hake stock area. The white hake stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, bounded on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.\n(17) Pollock stock area. The pollock stock area is defined as the area bounded on the north and west by the coastline of the United States, on the east by the U.S./Canadian maritime boundary, and bounded on the south by a straight line running from the east-facing coastline of North Carolina at 35° N lat. until its intersection with the EEZ. The coordinates for the area can be found in paragraph (b) of this section.\n(b) Stock area for unit stocks. The stock area for all unit stocks listed in paragraph (a) of this section (American plaice, witch flounder, redfish, white hake, and pollock) are defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:\nTable 15 to Paragraph (b)—Unit Stock Area\nPoint N latitude W longitude\nUS1 (1) 67°00′\nUS2 (2) 67°00′\nUS3 43°50′ (2)\nUS4 43°50′ 67°40′\nUS5 (3) 67°40′\nUS6 (4) 67°40′\nUS7 42°30′ 67°40′\nUS8 42°30′ (2)\nUS9 35°00′ (2)\nUS10 35°00′ (5)\n1 Intersection of south-facing ME coastline and 67°00′ W long.\n2 U.S./Canada maritime boundary.\n3 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (northern intersection with 67°40′ N lat.).\n4 U.S./Canada maritime boundary (southern intersection with 67°40′ N lat.).\n5 Intersection of east-facing coastline of Outer Banks, NC, and 35°00′ N lat.","path":["Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries","CHAPTER VI—FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","PART 648—FISHERIES OF THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES","Subpart F—Management Measures for the NE Multispecies and Monkfish Fisheries"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-50.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:39Z","sha256":"011bd6edc19c2655cfbaf9ab1398a610c9582b16b51a91731078caf1496c2459","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/50-cfr-648.87","next":"us/50-cfr-648.89"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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