February 13, 2014 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
We want to make federal permit holders in the Atlantic sea scallop fishery aware of the management measures that will be in place on March 1, 2014. We also want to alert them of proposed changes to these management measures, which we expect to implement in June.
NOAA Fisheries is currently reviewing Framework Adjustment 25 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan, which includes proposed changes to the 2014 fishing year management measures. Framework Adjustment 25 was developed by the New England Fishery Management Council and now must be approved by NOAA Fisheries for implementation.