NOAA Fisheries Reopens Scallop Fishing in Northern Gulf of Maine with Increased Quota

Effective today, April 21, NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) has reopened scallop fishing in the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) and increased the 2025 fishing quota, as indicated in the recently finalized Framework 39.
Framework 39 stands as a critical rule for the Atlantic Sea Scallop fishery, setting important boundaries such as fishery specifications and management measures for the current 2025 fishing season, which runs from April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026. This season is expected to see projected landings of 18 million pounds...
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