February 12, 2019 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council has scheduled 10 scoping meetings from Maine to Virginia to gather public input on the development of Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan. This amendment is being developed to address three primary issues:
- Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Management Area measures;
- Limited Access General Category (LAGC) individual fishing quota (IFQ) possession limits; and
- The ability for Limited Access vessels with LAGC IFQ to transfer their quota to vessels that only hold LAGC IFQ permits.