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The board deferred any increase in the commercial bay scallop limit from five to six bushels until at least Oct. 21, after the first week of the season and a Natural Resources Department survey report. Early harbor surveys found fewer bay scallops, reducing the immediate case for raising the limit.
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Commercial scallopers will remain subject to the five-bushel limit unless the board takes further action. The board plans to review updated dive-survey results, scallop meat yields, and early-season fishing conditions before deciding whether six bushels would be appropriate. The board also supported having new dredges weighed dry by the shellfish warden to confirm they meet the 35-pound legal limit.
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