Dept. of Marine Resources
Notice of Emergency Rule-Making



Chapter 45.05(1)(A)(2) Shrimp Season, 2011 – 2012, Emergency Rule

These emergency regulations begin the process of establishing the 2011 – 2012 Northern Shrimp season in compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Northern Shrimp Fishery Management Plan, and voted upon by the ASMFC Northern Shrimp Section at a public hearing October 28, 2011 and conference call Nov., 30, 2011. Trawlers may start January 2, 2012 and may fish Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Trappers may start February 1, 2012, may fish daily and shall have a 1,000 lb catch limit per vessel per day. Trawlers and trappers may only land once per day. When 95% of the catch limit of 2,000 mt (~4.4 million lbs) has been reached, notwithstanding Chapter 45.05(1)(A)(1), persons will be informed by public notice in a newspaper circulated in the general area of the season end date. The Section or Commissioner also reserved the option to adjust the effort control measures such as days out, trip limits, trap limits, time of day, etc. A public hearing will be held in the affected area if requested of the Commissioner in writing by 5 persons. The hearing will be held within 30 days of the Commissioner receiving the written requests.

Effective: January 2, 2012

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:
Terry Stockwell (207-624-6553)
Mail written comments to:
DMR, attn: T. Stockwell, SHS 21, Augusta ME 04333

For more information:
Online the web link for a copy of the rule is:
http://www.maine.gov/dmr/rulemaking/

Or, to obtain a hardcopy by US mail write:
DMR, attn: T. Stockwell, SHS 21, Augusta ME 04333
TEL: 207-624-6553, or EMAIL: Terry.Stockwell@maine.gov
FAX: (207) 624-6024 or TTY: (207) 633-9500

To ensure consideration, comments must include your name and the organization you represent, if any. Please be aware that any risk of non-delivery associated with submissions by fax or e-mail is on the sender.

NEFMC Public Hearings For Scoping Draft A18

January 31, 2012

The New England Fishery Management Council is conducting public hearings to solicit scoping comments for Draft Amendment 18 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The scoping document is available on the Council’s website (www.nefmc.org), or may be obtained by contacting the Council office.

For anyone who may be attending the January 31 - February 2 Council meeting, a hearing is scheduled in the Council meeting room on Tuesday, January 31st from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Harborside Hotel, 250 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801.