12 §6473. Fishing in other waters - Maine Statutes

Title 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES

Subchapter 5: MONHEGAN LOBSTER CONSERVATION AREA HEADING: PL 1997, C. 574, §4 (NEW)

§6473. Fishing in other waters

1. Limitations. A person registered for Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area trap tags under section 6474 may not fish for or take lobsters:

A. In the State's 3-mile territorial sea at any time, except in that portion of the coastal waters designated under section 6471 as the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area during the open season established for the area under section 6472; and [1997, c. 574, §4 (NEW).]

B. In federal waters during the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area closed season. [1997, c. 574, §4 (NEW).]

[ 1997, c. 574, §4 (NEW) .]

2. Exception. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a person registered for Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area trap tags may serve as a crew member to assist in the licensed activities under the direct supervision of a Class I, Class II or Class III license holder outside the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area.

[ 2005, c. 239, §7 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1997, c. 574, §4 (NEW). 2005, c. 239, §7 (AMD).