date:Jul 18, 2012
ity measures for the scallop fishery, which would close certain fishing areas in 2013 if the scallop fishery catches more than its 2012 yellowtail flounder quota. However, the groundfish fishery accountability measures would remain in place to protect the Georges Bank yellowtail flounder stock and prevent overfishing if the overall US yellowtail flounder quota was exceeded during the 2012 fishing year.
NOAA intends to address the councils request for removing accountability measures in a separa