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MarineFisheries Advisories
2013 Days Out Schedule for the Management Area 1A Atlantic Sea Herring Directed Fishery
"On April 30, 2013 the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Atlantic Sea Herring Section (consisting of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts Commissioners) approved a days out schedule for the directed commercial Atlantic sea herring fishery in Management Area 1A..." [May 23, 2013]
Permit Conditions Issued to Commercial Shellfish Permit Holders and Seafood Dealers Implementing the 2013 Control Plan for Vibrio parahaemolyticus
"To meet federal public health mandates to minimize the risk associated with the bacteria Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp) related to the consumption of raw oysters, the Division of Marine Fisheries has issued permit conditions to implement the 2013 Vp Control Plan..." [May 23, 2013]
Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period to Accept Comments on Recently Enacted Emergency Regulations
"Under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A § 2 and pursuant to the authority found at M.G.L. c. 130 § 17A and 21, the Division of Marine Fisheries (MarineFisheries) and the Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission (MFC) have scheduled a public comment period and public hearing..." [May 13, 2013]
Commercial Spring Tautog Fishery to Close Effective Monday, May 6
"The Division of Marine Fisheries (MarineFisheries) is projecting the 9,796 pound spring commercial tautog allocation (adjusted for Spring 2012 overage) will be taken by Sunday, May 5, 2013..." [May 3, 2013]
Right Whale Advisory Lifted in Western Cape Cod Bay
"Aerial and vessel surveillance efforts by the Center for Coastal Studies and the Division of Marine Fisheries have determined that the feeding aggregation of right whales in western Cape Cod Bay has dispersed..." [May 2, 2013]

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