Scallop drag selectivity has been of interest to fishermen and scientists working in Maine’s sea scallop fishery, and in late 2003, a collaborative project was undertaken to look at the effects of ring size on selectivity. Capt. Steven Patryn, owner of the Jonesboro-based F/V Northern Eagle, teamed up with Extension Associate Dana Morse, to evaluate … Continue reading Field Trials of 4″ Rings in the Inshore Scallop Fishery in the Gulf of Maine