National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration April 3, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

NMFS approves and implements the measures included in Framework Adjustment 36 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan as adopted and submitted by the New England Fishery Management Council. Framework 36 establishes scallop specifications and other measures for fishing years 2023 and 2024. Framework 36 implements measures to protect small scallops to support rotational access area trips to the fleet in future years. To promote uniformity in the fishery, this final rule also corrects and clarifies regulatory text that is unnecessary, outdated, or unclear. This action is necessary to prevent overfishing and improve both yield-per-recruit and the overall management of the Atlantic sea scallop resource.