NMFS Proposes Regulations for Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing regulations to implement Framework Adjustment 22, which aims to set annual catch limits and accountability measures for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan, in compliance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The proposed framework will specify management measures for the 2011-2012 fishing years, including overfishing limits, acceptable biological catches, and trip allocations.