The New England Fisheries Management Council has voted to reverse its controversial Novermber decision on Scallop regulations, selecting instead the less restrictive "F=0.24" option. The NEFMC took this action after considering opinions expressed by Gov. Deval Patrick, Congressman Barney Frank, New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang, Mass. State Senator Bruce Tarr, Mass. State Rep. William Strauss, Mass. State Rep. John Quinn, Mass. Sec'y of Energy and Environment Ian Bowles, Mass. Director of Fisheries Paul Diodati, 15 other Members of Congress, and over 1000 industry members and others.
