Scallops are drawn to illuminated fishing pots like moths go to a candle, new research shows. The study examined the effect of LED lights on crab and lobster pots used by fishing boats off the coast ...

Measures being taken to prevent overfishing could make this a challenging year for scallop fishing. Annual catch limits for all license categories decreased from last year, but number of days at seas ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — This coastal city calls itself the "Scallop Capital of the World" and last week celebrated with an inaugural Scallopalooza, a night festival and event organized by the New Bedford ...

Bay scallops brought prosperity and community to the people of Shelter Island. Today, most of the scallops are gone, but some fishermen haven’t given up hope. On opening day of bay scallop season this ...

Sustainably-caught Disco Scallops have been added to the menu after a chance discovery that the shellfish were attracted to fishing pots with lights. The findings have been developed into a low-impact ...

PORTLAND, Maine - America's scallop fishing industry will continue to decline in catch into next year due to a decrease in the availability of the oft-pricy shellfish off the East Coast, federal ...

Scallops are drawn to illuminated fishing pots like moths to a flame. The study examined the effect of LED lights on crab and lobster pots used by fishing boats off the coast of Cornwall, UK, and the ...