Maine Shuts Down 2 Scallop Fishing Areas To Protect Health of Population
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [MainePublic.Org] by Associated Press - January 4, 2018
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine fishing regulators are shutting down a pair of scallop fishing areas to protect the health of the population.
Scallops are one of the most valuable marine resources in Maine on a per-pound basis. The Maine Department of Marine Resources says it’s closing Hussey Sound in Casco Bay and Rogue Island Harbor as of Jan. 1.
Casco Bay is in the state’s southern scalloping zone while Rogue Island Harbor is ...
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