There are no under development actions associated with this management plan.
Alaska Scallop Fishery Management Plan
About
This Fishery Management Plan (FMP) governs scallop fisheries in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and the Gulf of Alaska, and includes weathervane scallops and other scallop species not currently exploited. Approved on July 26, 1995, the FMP established a one-year interim closure of federal waters to scallop fishing to prevent uncontrolled fishing. This FMP has since been amended several times, initially to establish a State-Federal management regime. Then to address several Federal requirements under the Magnuson Stevens Act, and address issues such as overcapacity in the fishery. The scallop fishery is jointly managed by NOAA Fisheries and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) under this FMP.
More Information
- Federal Register Rules and Notices
- Analyses
- Scallop Plan Team
- Status of Regulatory and FMP Amendments
- Federal Fisheries in Alaska
- Federal Fishing Regulations, Acts, and Treaties
Actions
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Scallop Specification Process Flexibility
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) submitted Amendment 18 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska (Scallop FMP) to the Secretary of Commerce for review.
Published
01/19/2024
Amendment 51 to the FMP for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) King and Tanner Crabs, Amendment 17 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska, and
Amendment 51 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs, Amendment 17 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska, and Amendment 15 to the FMP for the Salmon Fisheries in the EEZ Off Alaska to align the FMPs with the way bycatch is currently reported.
Published
09/17/2021
Amendment 15 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
NOAA Fisheries announces approval of Amendment 15 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska. This amendment updates the existing essential essential fish habitat (EFH) provisions in the fishery management plan based on a 5-year EFH review.
Effective
10/31/2012
Amendment 13 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
NOAA Fisheries announces approval of Amendment 13 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop fishery off Alaska. Amendment 13 implements an annual catch limit and accountability measures to prevent overfishing in the target fishery.
Effective
09/30/2011
Amendment 12 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
Amendment 12 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska revises the Aleutian Islands Habitat Conservation Area boundary.
Effective
03/20/2008
Amendment 7 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
NOAA Fisheries issues a final rule implementing Amendments 7 and 9 to the fishery management plan for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska. These amendments identify and describe essential fish habitat and designate habitat areas of particular concern.
Effective
07/28/2006
Amendment 9 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
NOAA Fisheries issues a final rule implementing Amendments 7 and 9 to the fishery management plan for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska. These amendments identify and describe essential fish habitat and designate habitat areas of particular concern.
Effective
07/28/2006
Amendment 10 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
NOAA Fisheries issues a final rule to implement Amendment 10 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska, which modifies the gear endorsements under the License Limitation Program for the scallop fishery.
Effective
08/10/2005
Scallop Fishery Off Alaska Fishery Management Plan Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (-)
Historic amendments to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska
Issued
08/10/2005
Amendment 11 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council unanimously voted to adopt Amendment 11, a housekeeping amendment that would update the scallop Fishery Management Plan.
Published
04/30/2005
Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
Four fishery management plan amendments to incorporate the provisions of the American Fisheries Act (AFA) into the Alaska fishery management plans and their implementing regulations.
Effective
01/29/2003
Amendment 4 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
Amendment 4 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska creates a license limitation program for the scallop fishery.
Effective
01/16/2001
Amendment 6 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
NOAA Fisheries announces the approval of Amendment 6 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska. This amendment revises definitions of overfishing, maximum sustainable yield, and optimum yield.
Effective
03/03/1999
Amendment 5 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
Amendment 5 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska describes and identifies Essential Fish Habitat in Alaska for groundfish, scallops, salmon, and king and Tanner crabs.
Effective
01/20/1999
Amendment 3 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
NOAA Fisheries issues a final rule to implement Amendment 3 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska, which delegates to the State of Alaska the authority to manage all aspects of the scallop fishery, except limited access.
Effective
07/14/1998
Amendment 2 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska curtails increases in fishing capacity and provides stability for industry through a temporary moratorium on the entry of additional vessels into the scallop fishery off Alaska.
Effective
05/12/1997
Amendment 1 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
Amendment 1 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska contains several management measures.
Effective
08/01/1996
Implementation of the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
NOAA Fisheries issues a final rule to implement a Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska. The Plan specifies the optimum yield for the scallop fishery in Federal waters off Alaska.
Effective
08/29/1995