Scallop Showdown: Fishery Council Plots Ocean Harvest Changes
Published Date: 5/27/2025
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The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a fun online meeting with its Scallop Advisory Panel to talk about important changes for New England fishermen. They’ll discuss new ideas to help manage scallop fishing better, and these ideas might lead to official rules soon. If you fish or care about New England’s ocean, this meeting could affect you and the future of fishing here!
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