Code of Maine Rules
13 - DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
188 - MARINE RESOURCES - GENERAL
Chapter 50 - SPINY DOGFISH AND COASTAL SHARKS
Section 188-50-02 - Harvest, Possession and Landing Restrictions

Universal Citation: 13 ME Code Rules ยง 188-50-02

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. Spiny Dogfish

When the annual Atlantic Marine Fisheries Commission quota for spiny dogfish is reached it shall be unlawful to fish for, take, have in possession or land spiny dogfish, taken from Maine territorial waters. Persons shall be informed by public notice in a newspaper with statewide circulation when the annual quota for spiny dogfish taken from Maine territorial waters has been reached. This is in accordance with the annual quota established by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.

(1) Exception
(a) This rule shall not apply to vessels or individuals who harvest or possess dogfish for research or biomedical use, provided such vessels or individuals have a permit from the Commissioner of Marine Resources.

(b) Any person may fish for, take, possess, or transport one dogfish per day provided that the dogfish is for personal use only.

(2) Spiny Dogfish Trip Limit

Effective May 1, 2022, it is unlawful to harvest, land or possess more than 7,500 pounds of spiny dogfish per calendar day or 24-hour period when the Maine territorial waters are not closed to the taking of dogfish in accordance with Chapter 50.02(A).

B. Porbeagle shark

(1) The commercial harvest of porbeagle sharks is prohibited in Maine's territorial waters.

(2) When the quota for porbeagle shark is reached in federal waters it shall be unlawful to fish for, take, have in possession or land porbeagle shark in Maine. Persons shall be informed by public notice in a newspaper with statewide circulation when the annual quota for porbeagle shark taken from federal waters has been reached. This is in accordance with the Interstate Fisheries Management Plan for Atlantic Coastal Sharks established by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.

C. Coastal Sharks

The take of Coastal Sharks, as defined in Chapter 50.01(1), is prohibited in Maine's territorial waters.

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