December 18, 2025 — Scallop fishing opportunities in the U.S. Northeast continue to be low, leaving companies in the region facing another lean year.
The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) recently approved Framework Adjustment 40, setting 36 days-at-sea for full-time Limited Access permit holders and 14.4 days-at-sea for part-time Limited Access permit holders. With that level of fishing opportunity, the council is projecting landings of 17.1 million pounds – a far cry from the historically high harvest of 60 million pounds projected in 2019.