Code of Massachusetts Regulations
201 CMR - OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS REGULATION
Title 201 CMR 10.00 - Weighing, Sorting And Culling Of Fish
Section 10.01 - Culling of Fish in All Ports

Haddock

over 21/2 lbs.

Scrod Haddock

1 to 21/2 lbs.

Cod, Extra Large

over 25 lbs.

Large Cod

10 to 25 lbs., inclusive

Market Cod

over 21/2 lbs. to 10 lbs.

Scrod Cod

1 to 21/2 lbs., inclusive

Lemon Sole

over 31/2 lbs.

Black Backs

1 to 31/2 lbs.

Small Black Backs

under 1 lb.

Grey Sole

2 lbs. and over

Small Grey Sole

under 2 lbs.

Yellow Tails*

Dabs

1 lb. and over

Small Dabs

under 1 lb.

Pollack

4 lbs. and over

Scrod Pollack

11/2 lbs. to 4 lbs.

Large Fluke

4 lbs. and over

Medium Fluke

3 to 4 lbs.

Small Fluke

11/2 lbs. to 3 lbs.

Large Hake

6 lbs. and over

Medium Hake

over 21/2 to 6 lbs.

Small Hake

11/2 to 21/2 lbs., inclusive

Cusk

over 3 lbs

Scrod Cusk

11/2 to 3 lbs., inclusive

Tilefish

over 3 lbs.

Kittens

31/2 lbs. and under

Halibut, Extra Large

over 125 lbs.

Large Halibut

60 to 125 lbs.

Medium White Halibut

12 to 60 lbs.

Chicken Halibut

7 to 12 lbs.

Snapper Halibut

under 7 lbs.

Medium Grey Halibut

12 to 60 lbs.

Large Mackerel

21/4 lbs. and over

Medium Mackerel

11/2 to 21/4 lbs.

Small Mackerel

1 to 11/2 lbs.

Tinker Mackerel

1/2 to 1 lb.

Tack Mackerel

under 1/2 lb.

Butterfish

325 fish or less per 100 lbs.

Small Butterfish

more than 325 fish per 100 lbs.

Redfish

120 fillets or less per 10 lbs.

Medium Redfish

over 120 fillets to 150 fillets per 10 lbs.

Small Redfish

over 150 fillets per 10 lbs.

Whiting

no cull but designated "round" or "h. & g"

Swordfish

over 110 lbs.

Baby Swordfish

110 lbs. and under

Scallops

9 lbs. per gal., no cull