Size selectivity of the scallop fishery in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence: Effects of ring size and washer type

Abstract In the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (sGSL), there is a mostly supplementary fishery for sea scallops (Placopecten magellanicus) concentrated on three primary scallop beds in the Northumberland Strait. The fishery is not subject to an enforced minimum size limit and small scallops (