August 10, 2017 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
The Scallop Closed Area II Access Area will close at 12:01 am on August 15 and will remain closed through November 15. All vessels must be out of the area prior to the time of the closure.
Any unharvested Closed Area II pounds can be harvested once the area reopens on November 16.
For more information, see our new story map that describes the scallop fishery regulations for 2017, or see our large map of the scallop management areas (also below).
