May 28, 2015 — The following was released by NOAA:
As part of the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan, some new rules regarding trap/pot gear and gillnets go into effect on June 1, 2015.
Read our fact sheet with a summary of all the new rules, or read the final rule as published in the Federal Register.
New changes include:
- Allowing single traps to be fished in certain state waters of Rhode Island, Maine, and Massachusetts.
- Requiring singles in these waters to uniquely mark their gear beginning July 1, 2015.
- Requiring unique gear marking for trap/pots and gillnets in Jordan Basin and Jeffreys Ledge beginning September 1, 2015.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Goebel, Regional Office, at 978-281-9175 or Jennifer.Goebel@noaa.gov.
