December 23, 2025 — The challenges for the scallop fishing industry in the U.S. Northeast show no signs of letting up.
A SeafoodSource report noted that the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) approved Framework Adjustment 40, assigning 36 days-at-sea for full-time Limited Access permit holders and 14.4 days for part-time holders. The council projects 2025 landings at about 17.1 million pounds — well below the 2019 peak of 60 million pounds harvested.