Code of Maine Rules
13 - DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
188 - MARINE RESOURCES - GENERAL
Chapter 26 - SEA URCHINS
Section 188-26-20 - Targeted Closures

Universal Citation: 13 ME Code Rules ยง 188-26-20

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

It shall be unlawful to fish for, take, or possess urchins taken by any method within any of the following closed areas. All directions are relative to True North (not magnetic).

Transiting exception

Any vessel possessing urchins on board, may transit these targeted closures, only if the vessel has all fishing gear (dredges, drags, regulators, buoyancy compensators, fins, tanks, weight belts) securely stowed. Securely stowed shall mean the main wire shall not be shackled or connected to the dredges or drags, and the towing swivel will be at the block or on the winch for draggers, while regulators, buoyancy compensators and tanks should be disconnected with fins and weight belts removed for divers.

1. Cat Ledges Area:

It shall be unlawful to fish for, take, or possess urchins inside a line drawn from the southwestern tip of Pratt Island, Southport Island, then south to Red Gong "4CL", then northeast to the prominent point on the eastern shore of Christmas Cove.

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