NOAA Officially Closes Scallop Fishery in Northern Gulf of Maine
Effective April 11 at 3:00 p.m. EST, NOAA Fisheries closed the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Scallop Management Area to all scallop vessels fishing under federal scallop regulations.
The temporary closure applies to all scallop vessels fishing within the federally permitted limited access general category and prohibits such vessels from fishing for, possessing, or landing scallops in or around the fishing area specified above.
This decision adheres to federal scallop regulations, which require NOAA to close areas projected to reach 100% of the annual NGOM Set-Aside, or until...
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NOAA Officially Closes Scallop Fishery in Northern Gulf of Maine
Effective April 11 at 3:00 p.m. EST, NOAA Fisheries closed the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Scallop Management Area to all scallop vessels fishing under federal scallop regulations.
The temporary closure applies to all scallop vessels fishing within the federally permitted limited access general category and prohibits such vessels from fishing for, possessing, or landing scallops in or around the fishing area specified above.
This decision adheres to federal scallop regulations, which require NOAA to close areas projected to reach 100% of the annual NGOM Set-Aside, or until...
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