Code of Massachusetts Regulations
322 CMR - Division of Marine Fisheries
Title 322 CMR 9.00 - Management of Sea Herring
Section 9.05 - Fishing Limits for Management Area 1A
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) January 1st through May 31st. During this period the commercial fishery for Atlantic sea herring in Management Area 1A is closed and it shall be unlawful for any commercial fisherman to retain, possess or land any Atlantic sea herring taken from Management Area 1A, except as authorized at 322 CMR 9.05(4).
(2) June 1st through December 31st. During this period it shall be unlawful for any commercial fisherman to retain, possess or land any Atlantic sea herring taken from Management Area 1A, except if the commercial fisherman holds a federal category Atlantic sea herring permit and has been issued a Statement of Permit Conditions by the Director, in accordance with 322 CMR 7.01(7), to implement those landing limits approved by the Atlantic States Marine Fishery Commission's Sea Herring Section.
(3) Quota Closure.
(4) Incidental Catch and Small-scale Fishery Allowance during Closed Periods. During any closed period established at 322 CMR 9.05, commercial fishermen may land up to 2,000 pounds of Atlantic sea herring during any trip or calendar day, whichever period of time is longer.