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 Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Scallop Management Area is closed to all federally permitted Limited Access General Category (LAGC) vessels effective 1800 hr on April 11, 2025.