NOAAFinal Rule
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States: Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Final 2025 Closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Management Area to the Limited Access General Category Fishery
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Summary
The federal government is closing a fishing area in the Northern Gulf of Maine to scallop fishing for 2025 to protect the scallop population from being overharvested. This closure affects fishermen who have licenses to catch scallops in this region and means they cannot fish there during this period.
Key Points
- 1The Northern Gulf of Maine scallop fishing area is closed for the entire year 2025 for boats with limited access general category licenses
- 2This closure is meant to allow the scallop population to recover and maintain a healthy fishery for the future
- 3Fishermen with licenses to fish in this area will need to fish elsewhere or find other work during this closure
- 4The closure is managed by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the federal agency responsible for ocean resources
- 5This type of closure is part of regular fishery management to balance the needs of fishing communities with the sustainability of marine life
Key Dates
Published
April 30, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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