July 2, 2020 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
During its June 23-25, 2020 webinar meeting, the New England Fishery Management Council made decisions that helped advance the development of three important scallop fishery issues. The Council:
- Selected several preferred alternatives for Draft Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and approved the draft for public hearings by webinar;
- Approved 2021-2022 priorities for the Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program; and
- Initiated Framework Adjustment 33 to the FMP to set specifications for the 2021 fishing year and default
specifications for 2022.