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Closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Management Area for Limited Access General Category Vessels

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.
April 19, 2024 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Accountability Measure for Atlantic Sea Scallop Vessels Effective April 1, 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.
March 28, 2024 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Historic Shipwreck Avoidance on Stellwagen Bank

NOAA Fisheries, in conjunction with NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, requests that vessels avoid shipwreck sites on southern Stellwagen Bank.
March 27, 2024 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2024 Fishing Year Limited Access Allocations for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery

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.
March 22, 2024 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2024 Fishing Year Northern Gulf of Maine Sea Scallop Possession Limit and Total Allowable Landings

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.
March 22, 2024 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Northern Gulf of Maine 2024 Scallop Management Map

Closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Management Area for Limited Access General Category Vessels

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 21, 2023.
April 19, 2023 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Historic Shipwreck Avoidance on Stellwagen Bank

NOAA Fisheries, in conjunction with NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, requests that vessels avoid shipwreck sites on southern Stellwagen Bank.
March 31, 2023 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2023 Fishing Year Individual Fishing Quota Allocations for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery

New measures for Limited Access General Category (LAGC) vessels and a summary of how they may affect fishing plans and activities for the 2023 fishing year. Effective April 1, 2023.
March 31, 2023 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2023 Fishing Year Northern Gulf of Maine Sea Scallop Possession Limit and Total Allowable Landings

New measures for Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) scallop vessels and a summary of how they may affect fishing plans and activities for the 2023 fishing year. Effective April 1, 2023.
March 31, 2023 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2023 Fishing Year Limited Access Allocations for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery

New measures for Limited Access vessels implemented through Framework Adjustment 36 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan and a summary of how they may affect fishing plans and activities for the 2023 fishing year. Effective April 1, 2023.
March 31, 2023 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic