June 25, 2014 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC):
Newburyport, MA Federal fishery managers received a report prepared by a team of technical experts who evaluated the performance of the sea scallop day boat fleet that has been governed by an Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) management program since 2010. The report, drafted at the direction of the New England Fishery Management Council to monitor trends associated with IFQ management, was presetned at its meeting late last week in Portland, ME.
Read the full released from the NEFMC