The New England Fishery Management Council has selected final measures for the US Atlantic sea scallop fleet's 2021 season, which is set to start April 1.
Full-time limited access vessels will be allocated one trip to the Mid-Atlantic access area in 2021, versus the two that were allowed in 2020, as well as 1.5 trips to Nantucket Lightship South; 1.5 trips to Closed Area II (Southwest and Extension) with a seasonal closure from Aug.
