Regulation

Regulation  322 CMR 12.00: Protected species

Date: 05/09/2025
Organization: Division of Marine Fisheries
Regulatory Authority: MGL c. 30A
MGL c. 130, § 17(11)
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322 CMR 12.00 is particularly focused on minimizing the risk of interaction between fisheries, vessel activity, and North Atlantic right whales. It implements, among other measures, a buffer zone between right whales and vessels within Massachusetts waters.

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