Chapter 11 Scallop Harvesting

October 6, 2008

SOURCE: DMR

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The proposed amendments would establish a season to start no earlier than December 1 and end no later than March 31, not to exceed 52 days. The proposed recommended days “on” would be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday in the months of December, January and February. The Department is accepting comments on changes to the proposed open days provided they do not exceed 52 days, with no dates prior to December 1 and no later than March 31. The proposed rules would also match the federal daily possession limit of 200 pounds of scallop meats; and create six closed areas coastwide that would sunset after 3 seasons. A provision would also be added to clarify scallops taken by federal scallop permit holders may be landed in Maine. If adopted the numbering format for the entire chapter would be reordered for consistency throughout.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:
October 6, 2008, 6:00pm, Ellsworth City Hall (Auditorium), One City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth
October 8, 2008, 6:00pm, High School Cafeteria, Durant Drive (formerly 11 Municipal Drive), (The High School is located behind the Municipal Building located at 259 Route 1), Scarborough
October 9, 2008, 6:00pm, UMM, Science Lecture Hall (Rm 102), 9 O'Brien Ave., Machias
October 20, 2008, 6:00 pm*, State Ferry Terminal (Conf Rm), 517A Main Street, Rockland
*Public hearings for 3 separate rulemakings will be held with each hearing to start immediately upon the conclusion of the previous hearing. The order will be Chapter 25.93 for Zone D, next Chapter 25.93 for Zone E, then the hearing on Chapter 11 Scallops. See separate rulemaking notices for rules not listed in this notice.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: October 31, 2008
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.
AGENCY CONTACT PERSONS: Togue Brawn (207-624-6558)