# 50 C.F.R. § 660.701 (2026): Purpose and scope

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## Section

- **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 660.701 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 50 CFR: Wildlife and Fisheries / Chapter VI: FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE / Part 660: FISHERIES OFF WEST COAST STATES / Subpart K: Highly Migratory Fisheries / § 660.701: § 660.701   Purpose and scope.

## Text

This subpart implements the Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species (FMP). These regulations govern commercial and recreational fishing for HMS in the U.S. EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California and in adjacent high seas waters.

## Nearby sections

- [50 C.F.R. § 660.701 (2026) § 660.701   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_701.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.702 (2026) § 660.702   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_702.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.703 (2026) § 660.703   Management area.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_703.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.704 (2026) § 660.704   Vessel identification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_704.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.705 (2026) § 660.705   Prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_705.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.706 (2026) § 660.706   Pacific Coast Treaty Indian rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_706.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.707 (2026) § 660.707   Permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_707.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.708 (2026) § 660.708   Reporting and recordkeeping.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_708.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.709 (2026) § 660.709   Annual specifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_709.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.710 (2026) § 660.710   Closure of directed fishery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_710.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.711 (2026) § 660.711   General catch restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_711.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.712 (2026) § 660.712   Longline fishery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_712.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.713 (2026) § 660.713   Drift gillnet fishery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_713.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 660.715 (2026) § 660.715   Deep-set buoy gear fishery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P660_S660_715.md)

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