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.
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.
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.
The Area I, Area II, and New York Bight Scallop Access Areas are closed to all federally permitted Limited Access General Category (LAGC) vessels effective 0001 hr on July 13, 2024.
The Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Scallop Management Area is closed to all federally permitted Limited Access General Category (LAGC) vessels effective 0001hr on April 20, 2024.
All scallop vessels will be required to comply with gear restrictions in the Georges Bank Accountability Measure Area for fishing year 2024, because the scallop fleet exceeded its sub-annual catch limit for northern windowpane flounder in fishing year 2022.
NOAA Fisheries, in conjunction with NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, requests that vessels avoid shipwreck sites on southern Stellwagen Bank.
New measures for Limited Access General Category (LAGC) vessels implemented through Framework Adjustment 38 to the Scallop Fishery Management Plan, and a summary of how they may affect the 2024 fishing year. All measures will be effective on April 1, 2024.
New measures for limited access vessels implemented through Framework Adjustment 38 to the Scallop Fishery Management Plan, and a summary of how they may affect the 2024 fishing year. All measures will be effective on April 1, 2024.
New measures for Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) scallop vessels and a summary of how they may affect fishing plans and activities for the 2024 fishing year. Effective April 1, 2024.
