Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop Fishery; Vessel Moratorium

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NMFS announces that the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska for Secretarial review. Amendment 2 would establish a temporary moratorium on the entry of additional vessels into the scallop fishery off Alaska. Comments from the public are requested.