Zone B Trawl Limits

The Department of Marine Resources announces the following rule-making proposal:

In October 2018, a new trawl limit area was established at the request of the Zone B Council. DMR was aware that there was potential to refine the area described by the new trawl limit to better meet the needs of Zone B and Zone C fishermen fishing there. The Department held meetings with fishermen from Zone B and Zone C to determine what changes to the area were advisable. At their January 2019 meeting, the Zone B Council supported the Department’s proposal to amend this area in accordance with the changes proposed through the meetings that were held. The proposed rule also eliminates the sunset on the original area.

Date, time and location of PUBLIC HEARING

February 4, 2019 5:00pm, Ellsworth High School (Snow date February 5, 2019, 5:00pm, Ellsworth High School).

COMMENT DEADLINE

February 15, 2019.

NOTICE

The attachment sent with this first notice on January 16, 2019, contained incorrect coordinates within the text of the proposed rule. The text of the proposed rule has been updated to reflect the correct coordinates. If you wish to review the corrected coordinates, please go to https://www.maine.gov/dmr/laws-regulations/documents/Zone%20B%20Trawl%20Limit%20Amendment%20MAPA3_WEB011719.pdf