Decision In the Matter of Timothy Powers and Coastal Commercial Lobster Permit No. 4814 with All Regulated Fishery Permit Endorsements

Date:	05/12/2011
Organization:	Division of Marine Fisheries
Docket Number:	CLP-4814-10-PD

• Respondent: Timothy Powers
• Petitioner: Sgt. Phil Desroches

Addresses improper trap identification; failure to file catch reports; abandoning of gear; and violation of protected species rules.

Key Terms: Protected species; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan; Right Whale Critical Habitat Area; abandoned gear; buoy line marking; lobster buoy marking; trawl configuration; trap tags; non-cooperation with Law Enforcement; catch reports.