Framework Adjustment 39 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan

Overview

Fishery Management

Atlantic Sea Scallop Management Plan

Fishing Type

Commercial

Affected Species

Atlantic Sea Scallop

Action Status

Proposed Rule

Published

03/18/2025

Point of Contact

Emily Keiley, emily.keiley@noaa.gov, (978) 281-9116

Summary

Framework 39 establishes scallop specifications and other measures for fishing years 2025 and 2026, including changes to the catch, effort, and quota allocations and adjustments to the rotational area management program for fishing year 2025, and default specifications for fishing year 2026, as recommended by the New England Fishery Management Council.

Federal Register

Bulletins

2025 Fishing Year Limited Access General Category Individual Fishing Quota Allocations

New measures for Limited Access General Category (LAGC) vessels implemented through Framework Adjustment 39 to the Scallop Fishery Management Plan, and a summary of how they affect the 2025 fishing year. All measures will be effective on April 21, 2025.

April 15, 2025 -

New England/Mid-Atlantic

2025 Fishing Year Northern Gulf of Maine Sea Scallop Possession Limit and Total Allowable Landings

New measures for Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) scallop vessels and a summary of how they may affect fishing plans and activities for the 2025 fishing year. Effective April 21, 2025.

April 15, 2025 -

New England/Mid-Atlantic

2025 Fishing Year Limited Access Allocations for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery

New measures for limited access vessels implemented through Framework Adjustment 39 to the Scallop Fishery Management Plan and a summary of how they may affect the 2025 fishing year. All measures will be effective on April 21, 2025.

April 15, 2025 -

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Last updated by Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office on 04/22/2025