Code of Maine Rules
13 - DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
188 - MARINE RESOURCES - GENERAL
Chapter 8 - LANDINGS PROGRAM
Section 188-8-10 - Primary Buyer Permit Reporting

Universal Citation: 13 ME Code Rules ยง 188-8-10

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. Primary Buyers shall report all transactions pertaining to buying any marine organism directly from harvesters on a trip level basis. The following data elements shall be reported to the DMR on approved paper forms or through approved electronic reporting mechanisms:

1. Dealer name (as it appears on the dealer license) & license number

2. Designate negative report period if no transactions purchased from harvesters

3. Date purchased/ & date landed

4. Harvester identification & vessel identification

5. Species

6. Amount

7. Grade & market category

8. Gear type (fishing method)

9. Disposition

10. Port landed

11. Indicate if catch was carred

12. Ex-vessel value (monthly average)

13. Signature written or electronic

B. All data sent to DMR shall be legible, coherent and conform to DMR specified standards.

C. Additional data elements and requirements for specific fisheries:

1. Urchin: must report percent roe; number of harvesters or boats; and price/lb. by trip.
(a) Dealers may be charged a fee to cover the Department's costs to produce the log books and for statistical analysis of the data.

(b) Urchin dealers shall submit reports electronically to the Department using an approved electronic format on a daily basis for the entire urchin fishing season. The reporting period begins daily at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and ends at 12:00 midnight. Reports must be received by the Department by 2:00 p.m. of the following day, including the day following the last day of the season. If a correction is needed following the entry of a transaction, the dealer shall contact the Department directly to request the correction. If an extension of time is needed, the dealer shall contact the Department directly to request the extension. In the event of any failure of the reporting software or equipment, the Commissioner may authorize the use of paper reports until such time as the system is operational.

2. Herring

Any Primary Buyer shall report weekly to the Department's Landings Program. Reports required in this section must be submitted electronically to DMR using an approved electronic format, such as the Standard Atlantic Fisheries Information System (SAFIS), file uploading, or Trip Ticket software. The reporting week begins on Sunday at 0001 hrs. (12:01 AM) local time and ends Saturday at 2400 hrs. (12:00 midnight). Reports must be submitted by midnight Tuesday, three days after the end of each reporting week. Dealers who want to make corrections to their trip-level reports may do so for up to 3 business days following submission of the initial report. If a correction is needed more than 3 business days following the submission of the initial trip-level report, the dealer must contact DMR directly to request an extension of time to make the correction.

Dealers must provide the following information:

1. Dealer ID

2. Trip start date

3. Landing date

4. Harvester ID

5. Vessel ID (Hull ID)

6. Gear Type

7. Species, market size and grade

8. Quantity and unit

9. Disposition

10. Daily price per unit

11. Port landed

3. Elver

Elver dealers must report price per unit of measure on a transaction level basis. DMR-provided reporting software must be synchronized for updates to the reporting system prior to the purchase of elvers on each fishing day as defined in Chapter 32.01(4).

4. Spiny Dogfish: Any Primary Buyer shall report to the Department's Landings Program. Reports required in this section must be submitted electronically to DMR using an approved electronic format, such as the Standard Atlantic Fisheries Information System (SAFIS), file uploading, or Trip Ticket software. The reporting week begins on Sunday at 0001 hrs. (12:01 a.m.) local time and ends Saturday at 2400 hrs. (12:00 midnight). Reports must be submitted by midnight Tuesday, three days after the end of each reporting week. Dealers who want to make corrections to their trip-level reports may do so for up to 3 business days following submission of the initial report. If a correction is needed more than 3 business days following the submission of the initial trip-level report, the dealer must contact DMR directly to request an extension of time to make the correction.

Dealers must provide the following information:

1. Dealer ID

2. Trip start date

3. Landing date

4. Harvester ID

5. Vessel ID (Hull ID)

6. Gear Type

7. Species, market size and grade

8. Quantity and unit

9. Disposition

10. Price per unit

11. Port landed

5. Seaweed

Prior to January 30th each year, persons licensed pursuant to 12 M.R.S. § 6803-A (seaweed buyer's license), who purchased more than 10 wet tons in the previous calendar year directly from permitted seaweed harvesters, shall pay a surcharge of $1.50 per wet ton. The surcharge is payable to Department of Marine Resources, mailing address, DMR Licensing Division, attn: seaweed surcharge, SHS 21, Augusta, Maine 04333-0021.

6. Shrimp

A dealer who holds a Wholesale Seafood license with shrimp permit (12 M.R.S. § 6851 (2-D)) shall report all landings bought from harvesters (including any marine organism) to DMR on a weekly basis for the entire shrimp season as specified in DMR regulations Chapter 45.05. The reporting week begins on Sunday at 0001 hrs. (12:01 AM) local time and ends Saturday at 2400 hrs. (12:00 midnight). Reports must be postmarked or received at the DMR by 1700 hours (5:00 p.m.) Tuesday, three days after the end of each reporting week.

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