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MarineFisheries Advisories
2008/2009 Northern Shrimp Season Set at 180 Days - December 1st - May 29th
"MarineFisheries is issuing this final notice of northern shrimp fishery management measures approved by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries (ASMFC) Northern Shrimp Section and Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission..." [November 28, 2008]
2008 Commercial Scup Fishery Closed
"NOAA Fisheries has reported that the 2008 Winter II period (November –December) commercial fishery quota has been harvested..." [November 25, 2008]
Atlantic Sea Herring Closure in Management Area 1A, 2,000 LB. Possession Limit in Effect Friday, November 14th
"Consistent with federal and interstate action and 322 CMR 9.00, the Division of Marine Fisheries (MarineFisheries) is limiting landing/possession of Atlantic sea herring to 2,000 lbs. per day for vessels fishing in Management Area 1A..." [November 13, 2008]
Notice of Public Comment Period - Northern Shrimp
"As specified by 322 CMR 5.04 the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has scheduled a public comment period on the MarineFisheries proposal to adopt an 180-day open fishing season for northern shrimp..." [November 13, 2008]
*Location Change: November 6, 2008 MFC Meeting Moved
"November 6th MFC Meeting moved to Brookwood Farm, 11 Blue Hill River Rd., Milton, MA. See agenda for directions..." [November 4, 2008]

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