News Summary April 25, 2025
Today’s Top Story: NOAA Fisheries Closes Federal Scallop Fishing in Northern Gulf of Maine Until April 2026
In our top story today, NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) announced the closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Scallop Management Area to all scallop vessels fishing under federal scallop regulations, effective April 28, 2025, at 0001 hour. According to NMFS’ recent press release, the federal entity projects that 100% of the set-aside for the NGOM Scallop Management Area will be taken by April 28, effective until March 31, 2026...
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