NMFS Proposes Regulations to Implement Amendment 11 to Atlantic Sea Scallop FMP

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing new regulations to implement measures from Amendment 11 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP), developed by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council). The proposed regulations aim to control the capacity of the open access general category fleet by establishing a limited access program with individual fishing quotas (IFQs) for qualified general category vessels.