August 1, 2014 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
Effective August 6, 2014, the American plaice Trimester 1 Total Allowable Catch Area (statistical areas 512, 513, 514, 515, 521, 522, and 525) is closed to common pool vessels on a groundfish trip using trawl gear for the remainder of Trimester 1, through August 31.
The areas will reopen at the start of Trimester 2 on September 1.
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