Boundaries of the lobster management zones:
Zone A
Eastern Line - International Boundary Line Canada and U.S. (Maine) extending to the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Western Line - Schoodic Point due South Magnetic to Exclusive Economic Zone
Zone B
Eastern Line - Schoodic Point due South Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone
Western Line - Starting at the southernmost end of Newbury Neck following a straight line to a point _ mile due east of Pond Island at the intersection of Latitude 44º 13.7' N, Longitude 68º 27.8’ W; then to the easternmost point of Black Island; then to the navigation buoy R “8” at the western entrance of York Narrows; then south to Swans Island Head; then continuing along the southwestern shore of Swans Island to West Point; then following the western boundary of the Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area (Chapter 25.90(B)(1)) southerly to the point where Loran lines 9960-W-12524.5 and 9960-X- 25765.5 (Latitude 44º 01.9' N, Longitude 68º 28.6' W) intersect the 3-mile limit, as identified on National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration nautical charts; then 180° magnetic south to the EEZ.
Zone C
Eastern Line - Starting at the southernmost end of Newbury Neck following a straight line to a point _ mile due east of Pond Island at the intersection of Latitude 44º 13.7' N, Longitude 68º 27.8’ W; then to the easternmost point of Black Island; then to the navigation buoy R “8” at the western entrance of York Narrows; then south to Swans Island Head; then continuing along the southwestern shore of Swans Island to West Point; then following the western boundary of the Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area (Chapter 25.90(B)(1)) southerly to the point where Loran lines 9960-W-12524.5 and 9960-X- 25765.5 (Latitude 44º 01.9' N, Longitude 68º 28.6' W) intersect the 3-mile limit, as identified on National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration nautical charts; then 180° magnetic south to the EEZ.
Western Line - Tip of the Cape, Cape Rosier, 44° 18.722' N Latitude, 68° 49.608' W Longitude (LORAN lines intersection 12512-25904),
thence SSW to 44° 10.492' N, 68° 55.574' W (12605-25885),
SW to 44° 06.136' N, 69° 00.000' W (LORAN 12662-25878),
S to 44° 04.506' N, 69° 00.014' W (LORAN 12673-25871),
SSE to 44° 00.788' N, 68° 59.475' W (LORAN 12696-25852),
SSE to 43° 58.011' N, 68° 58.023' W (LORAN 12707.5-25833),
WSW to 43° 57.821' N, 68° 58.689' W (LORAN 12713-25834),
SSW to 43° 56.863' N, 68° 58.845' W (LORAN 12720-25830),
SE to 43° 55.285' N, 68° 55.000' W (LORAN 12710-25810),
WSW to 43° 54.265' N, 68° 58.330' W (LORAN 12736-25816),
S to 43° 50.997' N, 68° 58.313' W (LORAN 12757-25799),
W to 43° 51.001' N, 69° 00.107' W (LORAN 12767-25805),
SSE to 43° 46.565' N, 68° 59.298' W (LORAN 12794-25780),
SW to 43° 44.878' N, 69° 01.974' W (LORAN 12820-25780),
SE to 43° 35.084' N, 68° 50.076' W (LORAN 12820-25690),
thence South 180° Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Zone D
Eastern Line - Eastern Line - Tip of the Cape, Cape Rosier, 44° 18.722' N Latitude, 68° 49.608' W Longitude (LORAN lines intersection 12512-25904),
thence SSW to 44° 10.492' N, 68° 55.574' W (12605-25885),
SW to 44° 06.136' N, 69° 00.000' W (LORAN 12662-25878),
S to 44° 04.506' N, 69° 00.014' W (LORAN 12673-25871),
SSE to 44° 00.788' N, 68° 59.475' W (LORAN 12696-25852),
SSE to 43° 58.011' N, 68° 58.023' W (LORAN 12707.5-25833),
ENE to 43° 58.194' N, 68° 57.381' W (LORAN 12703-25832),
SSE to 43° 57.309' N, 68° 57.226' W (LORAN 12707-25827),
SE to 43° 55.688' N, 68° 53.662' W (LORAN 12700-25807),
WSW to 43° 55.285' N, 68° 55.000' W (LORAN 12710-25810),
WSW to 43° 54.265' N, 68° 58.330' W (LORAN 12736-25816),
S to 43° 50.997' N, 68° 58.313' W (LORAN 12757-25799),
W to 43° 51.001' N, 69° 00.107' W (LORAN 12767-25805),
SSE to 43° 46.565' N, 68° 59.298' W (LORAN 12794-25780),
NE to 43° 47452' N, 68° 57.853' W (LORAN 12780-25780),
SE to 43° 44.669' N, 68° 54.350' W (LORAN 12780-25755),
S 180° Magnetic to 43° 35.084' N, 68° 50.076' W (LORAN 12820-25690),
thence South 180° Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Western Line - Starting at Pemaquid Point, thence following a straight line 180° Magnetic to a point at 43° 48.1' N Latitude, 69° 30' W Longitude, thence 180º True South to the point where Loran line 13020 intersects 69°30' W Longitude (43° 39' N Latitude, 69° 30' W Longitude), thence 180º Magnetic South to the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Zone E
Eastern Line - Starting at Pemaquid Lighthouse, thence following a straight line 192° Magnetic to a point at 43° 48.1' N Latitude, 69° 30' W Longitude, thence 180º True South to the point where Loran line 13020 intersects 69°30' W Longitude (43° 39' N Latitude, 69° 30' W Longitude), thence 180º Magnetic South to the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Western Line - Small Pt. due South Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Zone F
Eastern Line - Small Pt. due South Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Western Line - A straight line from Active Lt. 2 Lt’s. Cape Elizabeth to C "1" East Hue & Cry (43° 31.9'N)(70° 08.8'W) then proceed WSW following the 3-mile limit as identified on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nautical charts, to Loran line 13340, thence due South 180° Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Zone G
Eastern Line - Beginning at a point on Presumpscott River Bridge that intersects with Loran line 13280, thence proceed SSE on Loran line 13280 to the 3-mile limit as identified on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nautical charts, thence due South 180° Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Western Line - Seaward extension of the Maine-NH border to 43o 02' 42"N 70o 42' 06"W to 42o 58’ 55”N 70o 37' 39”W to 42o 58’ 45”N 70o 36' 43”W.
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