US Fishery Management Council Sets New Regulations for Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery

Summary

The New England Fishery Management Council has implemented new measures to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan, aiming to bring the fishery into compliance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The new regulations, known as Framework Adjustment 22, will take effect from 2011 to 2013 and include catch limits, trip allocations, and accountability measures.