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Proposed amendments to Division of Marine Fisheries regulations

The following is a list of notices, by date of publication, for proposed Division of Marine Fisheries regulations. Click on the links below to view the hearing notices and proposed regulations.

All persons interested in submitting comments on the proposed regulations may do so in writing by the date indicated in the notice. Refer to the full notice for the mailing address for submitting comments. All comments received by the date indicated in the notice will be reviewed and considered.

Upcoming Public Hearings and Comment Periods

June 21, 2023 - Recreational Striped Bass Slot Limit

Under the provisions of G.L. c. 30A and pursuant to the authority found at G.L. c. 130 § 17, the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is taking public comment on recently enacted emergency regulations amending 322 CMR 6.07 to adjust the recreational striped bass slot limit. Effective May 26, 2023, the emergency regulations decreased the maximum length limit from 35 inches to 31 inches resulting in a new slot size of 28 inches to less than 31 inches. DMF will host a public hearing on this action at 6PM on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 (register here) and will accept written public comment through 5PM on Friday, June 30, 2023. Please submit written comments to Director Daniel McKiernan by e-mail (marine.fish@mass.gov). 

 

June 5, 2023 - 2023 Recreational Fishing Limits for Black Sea Bass and Scup

Under the provisions of G.L. c. 30A and pursuant to the authority found at G.L. c. 130 §§ 17, the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is taking public comment on recently enacted emergency regulations amending 322 CMR 6.00 to implement the 2023 recreational fishing limits for black sea bass and scup. These emergency regulations, which are described below, are designed to reduce recreational harvest by 10% in 2023 for each species, as necessary to meet coastwide mandates. DMF will host a public hearing on this action at 6PM on Monday, June 5, 2023 (register here) and will accept written public comment through 5PM on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Please submit written comments to Director Daniel McKiernan by e-mail (marine.fish@mass.gov). 

 

 

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