Closure of Closed Area II Scallop Access Area to Scallop Vessels in the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries (NMFS) has announced the closure of the Closed Area II Scallop Access Area (CAII) to scallop vessels until February 28, 2007. This closure is intended to prevent the scallop fleet from exceeding the yellowtail flounder bycatch total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to CAII during the 2006 fishing year.