The Mid-Atlantic Access Area is closed to all federally permitted Limited Access General Category (LAGC) Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) scallop vessels effective 0001 hr, on July 19, 2020.
NOAA Fisheries approves a temporary rule that implements emergency measures to extend portions of the fishing year 2019 carryover provisions in the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan.
The Gulf of Maine (GOM) Cod Protection Closures, sometimes referred to as “rolling closures,” remain in place. There are five of these seasonal closures, which are active during different times of the year.
The Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Scallop Management Area is closed to all federally permitted Limited Access General Category (LAGC) scallop vessels effective 0001 hr, on May 23, 2020.
Effective Date: June 18, 2020
NOAA Fisheries announces the creation of three exemption areas within the Great South Channel Habitat Management Area (HMA) where vessels may fish for Atlantic surfclams or blue mussels with dredge gear.