Maine sets new scallop rules designed to help rebuild resource
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Press-Herald] - October 2, 2014 -
The state Department of Marine Resources said yesterday that the scallop advisory council has signed off on proposed rules. They call for the season to last from Dec. 1 to April 11.
Zones one and two will have a 70-day season while zone three will have a 50-day season. Zone three includes scallop-rich Cobscook Bay.
The rules also include numerous closures. There will be a “trigger mechanism” that allows the commissioner to close harvesting for the rest of the season if more than 30 percent of scallops that can be harvested are removed.
The state is...
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