The Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Scallop Management Area is closed to all federally permitted Limited Access General Category (LAGC) scallop vessels effective 0001 hr, on May 23, 2020.
Effective Date: June 18, 2020
NOAA Fisheries announces the creation of three exemption areas within the Great South Channel Habitat Management Area (HMA) where vessels may fish for Atlantic surfclams or blue mussels with dredge gear.
Final 2020-2021 specifications and seasonal possession limits for the wing and bait Northeast skate fisheries. This action is effective on May 1, 2020 for the start of the 2020 fishing year.
This action implements measures for the Northeast multispecies fishery for the 2020 fishing year, including common pool fishery possession and trip limits and other measures enacted via Regional Administrator authority, as shown below.
New and existing requirements for vessels participating in the Atlantic herring fishery. New requirements are effective on April 1, 2020, with the exception of industry-funded monitoring coverage which is delayed until June 15, 2020.
New measures for Limited Access General Category (LAGC) vessels and a summary of how they may affect fishing plans and activities for the 2020 fishing year. Effective April 1, 2020.
New measures for Limited Access vessels implemented through Framework Adjustment 32 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan and a summary of how they may affect fishing plans and activities for the 2020 fishing year. Effective April 1, 2020.
Effective on March 23, 2020, NOAA Fisheries increases common pool possession and trip limits for Georges Bank (GB) cod, Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod, GOM haddock, Cape Cod (CC)/GOM yellowtail flounder, American plaice, and witch flounder.
Current recreational fishing measures for the Gulf of Maine cod and haddock fishery remain in place until we implement Fishing Year 2020 measures. The recreational Gulf of Maine cod fishery is closed until September 15, 2020.
