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Notice to Atlantic Herring Fishery: Area 1A Effort Reduction Provisions

Section members from the States of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts discussed 2009 Area 1A effort controls at a meeting in Durham NH on May 21st 2009.  At this meeting it was decided that States would allow two landings during the specified time period and that States would meet again July 9th to discuss further changes as necessary.

Landing Restrictions:

Effective June 5th 2009 Until further notice, It is unlawful to land Atlantic herring in the State of Maine taken from ASMFC Management Area 1A, except Sunday from 6 PM until Tuesday 6 PM. Vessels may only land twice during the two 24 hour periods; once between Sunday 6 PM to Monday 6 PM and once between Monday 6 PM to Tuesday 6 PM.

Exceptions:

• Any vessel may land herring as an incidental catch caught in ASMFC Management Area 1A in any Maine port, as long as such herring do not comprise more than 2,000 pounds per trip and such herring does not constitute more than 10% of the catch by weight.
• Fixed gear fisherman (weirs and stop seines) are not subject to this provision.

For more details, please contact your local Marine Patrol Division Headquarters (Div I 633-9595, Div II 667-3373) or your local marine patrol officer.  For the federal permit holder letter, see http://www.nero.noaa.gov/nero/nr/index.html.

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