Maine's scallop harvest declined by about a third in 2018, making the first time in several years that the valuable fishery has taken a step back.
FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, file photo, scallop meat is shucked at sea off Harpswell, Maine. The state's scallop harvest declined by about a third in 2018, marking the first time in several years that the valuable fishery has taken a step back.
The state’s scallop harvest is a drop in the bucket within the worldwide industry, but Maine scallops are prized because of their size and value. Maine scallops are also a conservation success story; the industry had declined to less than 34,000 pounds of meat in 2005 before conservative management brought the fishery back to good health.
This year’s dip might have been a product of the tight regulations that helped rebuild the fishery. The state uses a rotational closure system that blocks off parts of the coast to fishermen, and that meant some productive areas were left untouched last year so shellfish populations could rebuild, said Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher.
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