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MarineFisheries Advisories
Moratorium on the Issuance of Commercial Black Sea Bass Permit Endorsements
"In response to the seasonal, near-shore abundance of black sea bass, a limited and static commercial fishing quota, and increased commercial fishing effort in recent years, the Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries, pursuant to his authority..." [May 16, 2012]
2012 Days Out Schedule for the Management Area 1A Atlantic Sea Herring Directed Fishery
"On May 14, 2012 the Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission approved the 2012 Atlantic sea herring Management Area 1A days out schedule as specified on April 17, 2012..." [May 15, 2012]
May 10, 2012 Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission Business Meeting Delayed Until Noon
"The scheduled May 10, 2012 Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission has been delayed by one hour..." [May 9, 2012]
2012 Days Out Schedule for the Management Area 1A Atlantic Sea Herring Directed Fishery
"On April 17, 2012 the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Atlantic Sea Herring Section (consisting of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts Commissioners) approved the following “days out” schedule for the directed commercial Atlantic sea herring fishery in Management Area 1A..." [May 8, 2012]
Seasonal Fixed Gear Restrictions in Cape Cod Bay Right Whale Critical Habitat Area Are Suspended
"Pursuant to the authority found at 322 CMR 12.05(2), the seasonal gear restrictions requiring lobster permit holders fish pot trawls with specific endline configurations has been suspended..." [May 4, 2012]

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