The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects fisherman to reach the 675,563-pound harvest limit within the next few days.
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Gulf of Maine scallop fishery set to reopen Monday
Regulators had shut down the fishery this month after scallopers hit a temporary limit that goes into effect when federal regulators do not pass annual rules in time.
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Gulf of Maine scallop fishery closes midseason for first time in 16 years
Federal regulators have yet to approve the annual quota for scallopers in the Northern Gulf of Maine, so a much smaller limit is temporarily in place.
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Scallop fishery to face more closures
PORTLAND — Maine regulators want to shut down several waterways to scallop fishing in the upcoming season as they continue attempts to rebuild the fishery. The news comes as Maine’s Department of Marine Resources is warning fishermen that the coming season will likely include emergency closures depending on the amount of scallops harvested. The season […]
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Maine hosts meetings about scallop management
PORTLAND — Maine officials will host a series of meetings in June to discuss the development of a scallop fishery management plan with the public. The state Department of Marine Resources is hosting the meetings, which will also include discussions of the past scallop season and the coming season. State officials have said the last […]
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Maine closes six scallop grounds for season
HALLOWELL — Six areas along the Maine coast where scallops had been allowed to be caught on a limited basis were closed to harvesting, effective immediately, for the remainder of the season. The closure was announced Saturday by the Maine Department of Marine Resources. Commissioner Patrick Keliher has the authority to impose emergency closures for […]
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Scallop prices strong as season opens in Maine
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine scallop fishermen kicked off their season Monday with some of the highest per-pound prices ever seen, helping to offset harvesting restrictions put in place to better manage the fishery, a state official said. Fishermen in the scallop-rich waters of Cobscook Bay near the Canadian border were being paid $12 to $13 […]
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State proposes rules for 2013-14 scallop season
ELLSWORTH — Scallop fishermen could end up facing the same restrictions for the upcoming scallop season that they did this past winter, according to a proposal released this month by state officials. Like last year, the Maine Department of Marine Resources is proposing to limit scallop fishing along most of the coast to 70 days […]