LUBEC, Maine — Maine’s prime scallop fishing grounds will stay open deeper into the winter.
The Maine Department of Marine Resources considered closing the Cobscook Bay area to fishing to prevent overharvesting scallops.
The department said Thursday the area would remain open through at least Feb. 19.
Maine regulators use emergency closures to protect the scallop population for future generations. Scallops are one of the most valuable marine resources in the state.
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