May 5, 2015 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC):
The New England and Fishery Management Council is pleased to reiterate its support of the Atlantic Sea Scallop research set-aside program and the awards announced by NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center yesterday.
See 2015 Sea Scallop RSA Awards Anounced.pdf for the Council’s reaction, additional information about the program, and a link to the Science Center’s detailed announcement.