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MarineFisheries Advisories
Winter Period I Scup Trip Limit Set At 50,000 LBS
"The Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission approved a 50,000 lb trip limit for the federal Winter Period I (January 1 – April 30) scup fishery..." [January 17, 2012]
Shellfish Planting Guidelines Released
"The Division of Marine Fisheries (MarineFisheries) has published a new guidance document to help the public understand the various state and federal laws, regulations, and policies concerning shellfish planting..." [January 17, 2012]
Applications Sought For New England Fishery Management Council
"The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking interested individuals for nomination to open seats on the New England Fishery Management Council..." [January 3, 2012]
2012 Winter I Scup Trip Limits
"On December 30, 2011, the National Marine Fisheries Service approved a 50,000 lb trip limit for scup during the 2012 Winter I period (January 1 – April 30)..." [December 30, 2011]
2011/2012 Northern Shrimp Landing Days Approved
"On December 23, 2011 a quorum of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission voted to approve landing days for the 2011/2012 northern shrimp fishery..." [December 23, 2011]
New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site
"MarineFisheries reminds anglers that New Bedford Harbor has been and remains a superfund cleanup site since 1984..." [December 22, 2011]

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