The Division of Marine Fisheries is providing this notice of regulatory measures in effect for the 2005 fishing year:

1. During a 24-hour day it is unlawful for a commercial fisherman to land or possess greater than 600-lbs. of spiny dogfish during the period May through October; and
2. During a 24-hour day it is unlawful for a commercial fisherman to land or possess greater than 300-lbs. of spiny dogfish during the period November through April.

As specified in 322 CMR 6.35, the Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) may, by declaration, establish and adjust the manner and times of taking spiny dogfish, and the legal size limits, numbers and/or quantities of spiny dogfish to be taken as prescribed by M.G.L. c.130 §17A and specified by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.