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New England Fishery Management Council Announces Public Meeting on Scallop Fishery Management

This opportunity is a public meeting hosted by the New England Fishery Management Council to discuss scallop fishery management. - Meeting is organized by the Commerce Department and NOAA - Focus is on developing input for specification alternatives for fishing years 2027 and 2028 - Topics include Acceptable Biological Catch/Annual Catch Limits, days-at-sea, access area allocations, total allowable landings for Northern Gulf of Maine, targets for General Category incidental catch, General Category access area trips and trip accounting, and set-asides for observer and research programs - Framework 42 will be discussed, covering measures to delineate Georges Bank and Mid-Atlantic Days-at-Sea and define sub-management areas in Northern Gulf of Maine - Review of the long-term Scallop Strategic Plan and draft 3-Year Work Plan - No procurement, products, or services are requested - No OEMs, vendors, or contract value involved

Description

The New England Fishery Management Council is scheduling a public hybrid meeting of its Scallop Joint Advisory Panel and Plan Development Team to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The meeting will focus on developing input on potential specification alternatives for fishing years 2027 and 2028, including setting catch limits, days-at-sea, and allocations. Discussions will also cover Framework 42 measures and the long-term Scallop Strategic Plan. Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action if appropriate.

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