The Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Scallop Management Area is closed to all federally permitted Limited Access General Category (LAGC) vessels effective 0001hr on May 6, 2021.
This final rule approves fishing years 2021-22 operations plans for 16 groundfish sectors, grants 19 regulatory exemptions, allocates preliminary fishing year 2021 annual catch entitlements, and amends the regulations to administer electronic monitoring.