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  • 2025-06444 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; 2025 Closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Management Area to the Limited Access General Category Fishery
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15938
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Scallop Management Area until March 31, 2026. This decision is to prevent overfishing after the NGOM Set-Aside limit for scallops in 2025 was reached. Vessels with specific permits can still fish in state waters of Maine and Massachusetts. A new rule, Framework 39, might reopen this area if adjustments to the set-aside limit are approved.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of fishing in the ocean near Maine have decided to close a special area where people catch sea scallops until March 2026 because too many scallops were caught this year. But if they come up with a new plan that everyone agrees on, people might get to start fishing there again sooner.

  • 2024-28730 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery; 2024 Commercial Atlantic Mackerel Fishery Closure
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96910
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced the closure of the commercial Atlantic mackerel fishery from December 6, 2024, to December 31, 2024. This decision is due to reaching 100% of the domestic annual harvest quota, aiming to prevent overfishing and support the species' recovery under the management plan. During this period, strict limits are placed on the amount of mackerel that vessels can catch and dealers can purchase. This action is necessary to comply with federal regulations and ensure the sustainability of the mackerel population.

    Simple Explanation

    The sea people have to stop catching a type of fish called mackerel until the end of 2024 because they caught too many, and they need the fish to grow back.