Should the US government slide into another partial shutdown on Feb. 15, it’s likely that the harvesters of Atlantic scallops off the coast of New…
Derek MillerFebruary 4, 2019
Our Participants Include the Vast Majority of Full-Time Atlantic Scallop Fishermen from Maine to North Carolina.
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The Atlantic sea scallop fishery is the most valuable fishery in the United States.
The Atlantic sea scallop fishery is the most valuable fishery in the United States, estimated to be worth $440 million annually in ex vessel value. The fleet is primarily based in New Bedford, MA, thereby making the port of New Bedford the most valuable fishing port in the United States.
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FSF In The News
October 1, 2018 — WASHINGTON — The following was released by the Fisheries Survival Fund: Late yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia…
Fisheries Survival FundOctober 1, 2018
The Virginia Marise slides away from the dock into the pitch-black night. At 4 a.m., the only light comes from a flood light illuminating the…
Derek MillerSeptember 4, 2018
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Regulatory Information
NEFMC Meeting April 16-19, 2019 in Mystic, CT
The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council: The New England Fishery Management Council will hold a three-day meeting from Tuesday, April…
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Fishing Year 2019 Atlantic Sea Scallop Management Measures Go Into Effect April 1
The management measures for the Atlantic Sea Scallop fishery for the 2019 fishing year go into effect on April 1, 2019. Framework Adjustment 30 to…
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Winds of Change
Two fishermen traveled to the United Kingdom to learn how fisheries have adapted to wind farms. The Farms have impacted ecosystems and changed their way of life. Leases have already been awarded for wind farms off the East Coast of the United States. The economic impact on coastal communities could amount to billions of dollars.
Upcoming Events
Joint Scallop Advisory Panel and Plan Development Team Meeting – RSA Share Day
May 21 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pmScallop Advisory Panel Meeting
May 22 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pmScallop Committee Meeting
May 23 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pmJune 2019 NE Council Meeting
June 11 - June 13
