Proposed Rule Interior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service March 6, 2026

Definition of Shellfish; Inclusion of Cephalopods

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to amend the definition of "shellfish" in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by removing the phrase "having a shell" and adding specific...

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Document type: Proposed Rule. Agency: Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service. Published: 2026-03-06.

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