Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northern Gulf of Maine Measures in Framework Adjustment 29 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan
catch-limit · new england · scallop · Published 2018-03-26 · Effective 2018-04-01 · 83 FR 12857
Document
Document number
2018-06051
Federal Register citation
83 FR 12857
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
catch-limit
Region
new england
Species
scallop
Publication date
2018-03-26
Effective date
2018-04-01
NOAA docket
Docket No.: 180110025-8285-02
Abstract
NMFS approves and implements those measures included in Framework Adjustment 29 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan that establish fishing year 2018 and 2019 scallop specifications and other measures for the Northern Gulf of Maine scallop management area. This action is necessary to prevent overfishing and improve both yield-per-recruit and the overall management of the Atlantic sea scallop resource in the Northern Gulf of Maine. The intended effect of this rule is to implement these measures for the 2018 fishing year.