This project evaluated the performance of 3.5 inch scallop dredge rings during six to eight commercial scallop trips from Mid-Atlantic and New England ports. There were eight trips between September 1993 and April 1995, conducted under various conditions and in different resource areas. From July to August 1994, gear trials were conducted on the Canadian portion of Georges Bank.  This was a valuable opportunity as it afforded an evaluation of the 3.5 inch ring in an area with an abundance of scallops  with multiple year classes in the population. Three trips were conducted in the Mid-Atlantic region, specifically to evaluate the effects of ring size on a very large incoming year class.  Information collected during this project was made available to industry and supporting management agencies via written and oral presentations. A copy of these reports is included in the final report.