2016-17 Maine Scallop Season Overview

In-Season Actions

March 10, 2017:

• Notice of Agency Emergency Rulemaking - Chapter 11.08 Targeted Closures (19) Cobscook Bay Emergency Rulemaking- Effective Date March 12, 2017 - pdf file, 19 pages, 550 KB                 

• Cobscook Bay Targeted Closure
  • UPDATED CHARTS
    • Zone 1 Summary and Charts
    • Zone 2 West Summary and Charts
    • Zone 2 East Summary and Charts
    • Zone 3 Summary and Charts

February 23, 2017:

• Notice of Agency Emergency Rulemaking - Chapter 11 Scallop Regulations and Chapter 11.08 Targeted Closures Emergency Rulemaking- Effective Date February 26, 2017 - pdf file, 30 pages, 26 MB                 

• Damariscotta River Targeted Closure
• North Haven Targeted Closure
• Mid Penobscot Bay Targeted Closure
• Lower Blue Hill Bay/Jericho Bay Targeted Closure
• Chandler Bay/Head Harbor Targeted Closure

February 3, 2017:

• Notice of Agency Emergency Rulemaking - Chapter 11 Scallop Regulations and Chapter 11.08 Targeted Closures Emergency Rulemaking- Effective Date February 5, 2017 - pdf file, 31 pages, 5 MB

• Casco Bay Targeted Closure                     
• Upper Damariscotta River Targeted Closure
• North Haven Targeted Closure
• Mid Penobscot Bay [LIMITED] Targeted Closure
• Lower Blue Hill Bay/Jericho Bay Targeted Closure
• Chandler Bay/Head Harbor Targeted Closure

January 20, 2017:

• Notice of Agency Emergency Rulemaking - Chapter 11 Scallop Regulations and Chapter 11.08 Targeted Closures Emergency Rulemaking- Effective Date Janaury 22, 2017 - pdf file, 21 pages, 17 MB

• Muscle Ridge Targeted Closure
• Inner Chranberry Isle Targeted Closure
• Chandler Bay/Head Harbor Targeted Closure

December 29, 2016:

• Notice of Agency Emergency Rulemaking - Chapter 11 Scallop Regulations and Chapter 11.08 Targeted Closures Emergency Rulemaking- Effective Date Janaury 1, 2017 - pdf file, 24 pages, 26 MB
  • Portland Harbor Targeted Closure
  • Hussey Sound/Chandler Cove Targeted Closure
  • Narraguagus/Pigeon Hill Bay Targeted Closure
  • Chandler Bay Targeted Closures

2017 Augusta Sunrise Times pdf file, 1 page, 237 KB

2016-17 Scallop Season Summary -- pdf file, 8 pages, 3.8 MB

The 2016-17 scallop season starts on December 1, 2016 for divers and December 5, 2016 for draggers and will operate under the following management measures:

• Zones
• Season Length/Calendars
• Daily Limits
• Limited Access Areas
• 10-Year Rotational Management Plan for Zone 2
• Targeted Closures