Three specific issues are addressed in this action: 1) measures related to the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Management Area, 2) Limited Access General Category (LAGC) individual fishing quota (IFQ) possession limits, and 3) ability of Limited Access vessels with LAGC IFQ to transfer quota to LAGC IFQ only vessels.
Scallop Amendment 21 Final Rule – January 12, 2022
Scallop Amendment 21 Proposed Rule – Comment by November 4, 2021
Amendment 21 and Environmental Assessments - Final Submission, August 13, 2021
Appendix 1: Scenario Analyses of LAGC IFQ Possession Limits and Annual Lease Price Model
Public Hearings
Scallop Amendment 21 Public Hearing Document
Scallop Amendment 21 Staff Presentation
Amendment 21 Public Hearing Meeting Summaries, August 5, August 12, August 27, and September 2, 2020
Amendment 21 All Written Public Comments
Scallop Amendment 21 Draft Environmental Assessment – July 22, 2020
Appendix 1: Scenario Analyses of LAGC IFQ Possession Limits and Annual Lease Price Model
Appendix 2: Options for Harvesting the Northern Gulf of Maine Annual Projected Landings (Limited Access and LAGC IFQ Allocations)
Scoping Hearings and Public Comments
A21 Scoping Summary Report
A21 Scoping Meeting Summaries
A21 Full List of Written Comments
Amendment 21 Scoping Press Release
Notice of Scoping Meetings
Amendment 21 Scoping Document
Staff Presentation