The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on January 22, 2021, to discuss actions impacting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. The Scallop Committee will evaluate specifications and make final recommendations for Framework Adjustment 33, which sets catch limits and fishing rules for 2021 and 2022. They will also consider scallop work priorities and potentially adjust the priority list. This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and registration can be completed online.
Simple Explanation
The New England Fishery Management Council is having an online meeting on January 22, 2021, to talk about rules for catching scallops in the ocean around New England. They will decide how many scallops people can catch and if any new rules are needed.