| CRD 04-11
Table 4. Frequency of observed versus commercial dredge
hauls in the Mid-Atlantic scallop dredge fishery from June-November 2003. |
| Variable |
Definition |
Observed Hauls |
VTR Hauls |
| Sea Surface Temperature |
Thi: 22°C - 26.5°C
Tlo: 7.6°C - 21.9°C |
(43%)
(57%) |
(40%)
(60%) |
| Season |
Spring: June
Summer: July-Oct
Fall: November |
(14%)
(68%)
(18%) |
(19%)
(65%)
(16%) |
| Depth |
Shallow: 2-26 fm
Mid-Depth: 27-31 fm
Deep: 32-60fm |
(25%)
(45%)
(30%) |
(45%)
(29%)
(26%) |
| Inside/Outside Controlled Access Areas |
Inside=Hudson Canyon
Controlled Access Area
Outside=Mid-Atlantic excluding
Hudson Canyon Access
Area |
(56%)
(44%) |
(15%)
(85%) |
| Vessel Length |
Small: 42-77 ft
Medium: 78-87 ft
Large: 88-109 ft |
(18%)
(45%)
(37%) |
(39%)
(42%)
(19%) |
| Frame Width of Dredge |
<10 ft
10 ft
11 ft
12 ft
13 ft
14 ft
15 ft
16 ft |
(0%)
(2%)
(5%)
(1%)
(38%)
(16%)
(36%)
(2%) |
(2%)
(13%)
(4%)
(4%)
(28%)
(11%)
(38%)
(0%) |
| Length of Trip |
Short: <3 days
Long: >=3 days |
(1%)
(99%) |
(5%)
(95%) |
| Permit plan |
SC: Limited Access Permit
SCG: General Category Scallop permit |
(99%)
(1%) |
(96%)
(4%) |
| Quantity of Dredges per Haul |
1 Dredge
2 Dredges |
(3%)
(97%) |
(15%)
(85%) |