• November 19, 2009 - Limited Access General Category Scallop Fishery Will Re-Open On December 1, 2009, For Vessels Issued An Individual Fishing Quota Permit
• November 17, 2009 - Red Tide/Shellfish Closure Extension Through December 31, 2010
• September 14, 2009 - Modifications to the Chain Mat Regulations in the Sea Scallop Dredge Fishery
• September 10, 2009 - Effective September 15, 2009, the limited access general category scallop fishery is closed to individual fishing quota scallop vessels, including vessels issued Letters of Authorization fishing under appeal
• September 1, 2009 - 2009 Scallop Open Area Observer Days At Sea Set-Aside Has Been Fully Utilized.  For Any Open Area Scallop Trip Departing After 0001 Hours, September 9, 2009, With An Observer On Board, The Vessel’s DAS Charge Will Not Be Reduced To Offset The Cost Of That Observer
• August 19, 2009 -  Scallop Limited Access General Category TAC Fishery Reopens September 1, 2009
• August 18, 2009 - 2009 Scallop Observer Set-Aside TAC for Delmarva Access Area Fully Utilized
• July 16, 2009 - Limited Access General Category Scallop Fishery Is Closed To Individual Fishing Quota Scallop Vessels, Including Vessels Issued Letters Of Authorization Fishing Under Appeal Effective July 19, 2009
• June 25, 2009 - Closed Area II Access Area Is Closed To Scallop Vessels Effective June 29, 2009
• June 10, 2009 - Effective June 15, 2009, In The Closed Area II Sea Scallop Access Area Fishery, Vessels That Carry An Observer Are Authorized To Possess 200 lb Of Scallop Meats Per Day Over The Vessel’s Allowed Possession Limit For The Trip On Which The Observer Is Onboard
• May 29, 2009 - Elephant Trunk Scallop Access Area Closed To General Category Scallop Vessels
• May 4, 2009 - Limited Access General Category Scallop Fishery Is Closed To Individual Fishing Quota Scallop Vessels Effective May 6, 2009
• April 30, 2009 - Closing Of 2009 Observer Set-Aside Total Allowable Catch For The Elephant Trunk Access Area On May 5, 2009, To Scallop Vessels
• March 31, 2009 - Delmarva Scallop Access Area Is Closed To General Category Scallop Vessels On April 1, 2009
• March 1, 2009 - Updated Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Instructions for the Northeast Region
• February 17, 2009 - Sea Scallop Management Measures For The Fishing Year March 1, 2009 – February 28, 2010

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