Atlantic Sea Scallop - NOAA Fisheries
Oct 8, 2024 · Sea scallops have a saucer-shaped shell with scalloped or fluted edges. The upper shell is usually reddish-pink or brown in color. The lower shell is white or cream. A small percentage (5–10 percent) of sea scallops are albinos, with white upper and lower shells.
Ocean Acidification and Atlantic Sea Scallops | NOAA Fisheries
Understand the social and ecological vulnerability of the Atlantic sea scallop fishery to projected ocean chemistry changes. Collaboratively produce recommendations to help sea scallop fishermen and fishing communities adapt to changing ocean conditions.
Atlantic Sea Scallop Management Plan - NOAA Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries approves and implements the measures of Framework Adjustment 30 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan that establish scallop specifications and other measures for fishing years 2019 and 2020.
Sea Scallop Fishery Ocean Acidification And Climate Change …
Mar 1, 2023 · Ocean acidification is caused by the ocean absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, resulting in chemical changes that increase acidity. Ocean warming may further hinder growth. Atlantic sea scallops support one of the most valuable fisheries in the United States, worth $670 million in 2021.
NOAA Fisheries Science Helps Maine’s Pioneering Sea Scallop …
Nov 9, 2020 · Enterprising fishermen have been developing sea scallop aquaculture in Maine with technology adapted from Japan. Recently, NOAA Fisheries scientists conducted a study to help with site selection.
The Atlantic Sea Scallop: A Fishery Success Story
Feb 24, 2021 · The Atlantic sea scallop is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed and responsibly harvested. Check out this interactive story map to learn more about our Research Set-Aside program and how we're working to learn more about this species and what makes a successful fishery.
Long-Running Sea Scallop Survey Diversifies for the Future
Sep 24, 2024 · Our sea scallop survey has been providing data on population status since 1979. Over that time, the stock has recovered from very low levels to a population large enough to support one of the nation’s most valuable single-species fisheries.
Farming Sea Scallops in Maine - NOAA Fisheries
Dec 29, 2022 · Maine’s wild fisheries have become very focused on the lobster industry. Farming sea scallops in Maine offers an opportunity to diversify the seafood harvesting business and increase resiliency for coastal communities built around seafood production.
2022 NOAA Northeast Sea Scallop Survey Results
Jun 13, 2022 · Sea scallops are one of the most valuable commercial fishery species in the nation. Leg 1 of the survey was conducted May 14 to 23 off the Mid-Atlantic and southern Georges Bank. Researchers deployed the stereo camera …
Framework Adjustment 38 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery …
Mar 22, 2024 · Framework 38 establishes scallop specifications and other measures for fishing years 2024 and 2025, including changes to the catch, effort, and quota allocations and adjustments to the rotational area management program.