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Sea Urchins
*Attention all Commercial Urchin Harvesters: *
The DMR Advisory Council has reviewed and approved the proposed rulemaking for Chapter 26 Sea Urchins, setting the 2023-2024 season. [ [link removed] ]
Attached to this notice, is a copy of the final rule package for Chapter 26 as well as a printable copy of the harvest calendars for the upcoming 2023-2024 season.
Any questions related to the management of the sea urchin fishery, please contact Melissa Smith at
[email protected] or 207-441-5040.
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*Chapter 26 Sea Urchins; 2022-2023 Season [ [link removed] ]*
CONCISE SUMMARY:
This regulation establishes open harvest days and tote limits for the taking of sea urchins by
divers, rakers, trappers, and draggers in Zones 1 and 2 for the 2023-2024 season. For Zone 1, a
season is established for divers, trappers, rakers and draggers from which harvesters may only
fish up to 15 days of their choosing, the same number of days allowed during the 2022-2023
season. For Zone 1, the daily tote limit is nine (9), the same as in the 2022-2023 season. For
Zone 2, 40-day seasons are established for divers, trappers, rakers and draggers, from which
harvesters may only fish up to 30 days of their choosing, the same number of fishing days and
opportunity days as the 2022-2023 season. For the Whiting & Dennys Bays Limited Access Area
in Zone 2, a 15-day season is established for Zone 2 divers, trappers, rakers and draggers in
2023-2024. For Zone 2, the daily tote limit is six (6), the same as in the 2022-2023 season
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* MAPA 4 Chapter 26 Urchins; 2023-2024 Harvest Season for web.pdf [ [link removed] ]
* Urchin Calendars 2023-2024.pdf [ [link removed] ]
Fair winds to you and yours,
*Melissa D. Smith*
Marine Resource Management Coordinator
Maine Department of Marine Resources
21 State House Station, 32 Blossom Lane
Augusta, ME 04333-0021
*Updated Contact: (207) 441-5040*
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