Big cuts to quotas for New England groundfish in 2013 are forcing buyers to look elsewhere for fish — and may even lead to huge impacts on the region's scallop fishery next year.
Groundfish landings were down 20 percent in 2012, while prices increased 15 percent, and with more cuts on the way to cod and flatfish quotas set for 2013 due to federal stock assessments, the situation is only going to get worse, says one longtime industry participant.
One example is yellowfin flounder, which has a 201…
