Cobscook Scallop Fishery: Moving Beyond "Boom and Bust"

Cobscook Bay is home to the last good scallop grounds in the State of Maine because local fishermen have worked hard to protect them. Click here to view a presentation about the Cobscook Bay scallop fishery.

Click here to view maps of State of Maine scallop conservation closures and scallop fishing regions.

Cobscook fishermen are again hard at work on developing ideas for better management of the scallop fishery. The following links are to minutes from recent meetings about the scallop fishery:

• Summary Of Agreement on Scallop Management Ideas
• Meeting Notes March 5, 2012
• Meeting Notes February 27, 2012