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Paul J. Diodati
Director

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Division of Marine Fisheries
251 Causeway Street, Suite 400
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 626.1520
Fax (617) 626.1509
Massachusetts State Seal
Deval Patrick
Governor
Ian Bowles
Secretary
Mary B. Griffin
Commissioner

February 15, 2008
MarineFisheries Advisory

DELAY IN MAILING OF NON-COMMERCIAL LOBSTER PERMIT RENEWAL


There has been a delay in the printing and mailing of non-commercial lobster permit renewals this year due to the addition of a reporting requirement and supporting harvest map on the annual catch report. The Division of Marine Fisheries (MarineFisheries) anticipates that renewals for 2008 will be mailed by the end of February 2008.

Non-commercial lobster permits for 2007 will remain valid until March 31, 2008. Note, MA residents can renew permits for 2008 online at www.mass.gov/marinefisheries.

Contact MarineFisheries licensing at 617.626.1520 for more information.