| Date: | 03/17/2023 |
|---|---|
| Organization: | Division of Marine Fisheries |
| Regulatory Authority: |
MGL c. 130, § 17(11) MGL c. 30A |
| Official Version: | Purchase the official version |
The regulations at 322 CMR 12.00 are particularly focused on minimizing the risk of interaction between fisheries, vessel activity, and North Atlantic right whales ("right whale"). Implements, among other measures, a buffer zone between right whales and vessels within Massachusetts waters.