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Harbor Shellfish Advisory Board recommends raising commercial scallop bushel limit to 7 starting Feb. 23
Summary
The Harbor Shellfish Advisory Board voted Feb. 17 to recommend that Natural Resources raise the commercial bay scallop bushel limit from 6 to 7 per license beginning Feb. 23 to help offset weather-related lost days, with one member abstaining.
The Harbor Shellfish Advisory Board voted Feb. 17 to recommend that Natural Resources raise the commercial bay scallop bushel limit from 6 to 7 per license, effective Feb. 23, to help commercial scalpers recoup harvest lost to winter weather.
Board members and staff debated sustainability and practical effects before the formal recommendation. Chair summarized the rationale as compensating for roughly 15 lost fishing days this winter, and members said several local fishermen reported strong seed counts and productive days during recent openings. Mister Anderson moved the…
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