13-188 C.M.R. ch. 110, § 03 - Limitations and Prohibitions

A. All marine organisms collected must be immediately liberated alive into the area from which they were taken.

B. Lobster

1. Lobster taken by trap must be immediately liberated alive.

2. When collecting organisms by hand while SCUBA diving, the holder of a marine harvesting demonstration license may not take or possess lobsters.

C. When collecting marine organisms, other than lobster pursuant to Chapter 110.03(B), by hand while SCUBA diving, the holder of a marine harvesting demonstration license shall limit the number of individual specimens to not more than six (6) per species or not greater than six (6) clusters of colonial marine organisms.

D. The holder of a marine harvesting demonstration license is subject to all applicable marine resources laws and regulations including but not limited to:

1. Whale take reduction protocols pursuant to Chapter 25.20.

Notes

13-188 C.M.R. ch. 110, § 03