Scallop fishing closes early in the Gulf of Maine for 2025

The US government has closed a specific scallop fishing area in the Gulf of Maine for the rest of the 2025 season. This means that, with few exceptions, commercial boats cannot catch or land scallops from this area until next year.

This is a routine closure that happens when a pre-set catch limit is reached. It ensures that scallop populations in this area are not overfished. For fishermen, it means they must find other areas to fish or switch to different species for the remainder of the season.