"PORTLAND, Maine—State officials are backing off from last week's decision to cancel the second half of Maine's scallop season in order to help scallop populations rebuild.
The Department of Marine Resources on Monday approved a 35-day season that begins Feb. 25, but only in selected areas, including Cobscook Bay.
Deputy Commissioner David Etnier said the department sought a way to enable fishermen to have some income but still provide protection for the resource.
The first half of the season ran from Dec. 1 to Jan. 4."
Monday, January 26, 2009
Scallop season to continue
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