and 69° 00' to 70° 20' West. It is a year long closed area that prevents groundfish fishing. Fishing vessels that are using exempted gear (pelagic trawls and nets) are allowed. Vessels using a midwater trawl are allowed and may fish with a LOA from a Regional Administrator. Because of the success of the scalloping industry, scallop fishing is allowed, as well as vessels using surf clam or quahog dredging gear. Charter and recreational vessels are also allowed and may fish with a LOA from a Regional Administrator. References Bodies of water of Maine Bodies of water of Massachusetts Bodies of water of New Hampshire Marine conservation Marine reserves of the United States Fisheries science Fisheries law