Observer Provider Options Expand for Atlantic Sea Scallop Vessels to include MRAG Americas, Inc.
In May 2018, MRAG Americas, Inc. was approved by NOAA Fisheries as a provider company for the IFS program. The industry-funded sea scallop observer program has been an ongoing requirement under the fishery management plan since 2007. This NOAA information informs a variety of research and analyses used to develop and evaluate fishery stock condition, discard rates, and management measures. MRAG Americas began their Atlantic Sea Scallop Observer program in August 2018.
