Notice of Emergency Rule: Recreational Measures for Cod and Haddock

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The Department announces the following emergency rule:?

Chapter 34.06-Emergency Rulemaking to Adjust Recreational Groundfish Measures for Cod and Haddock?

In order to be consistent with the NOAA Fisheries federal rulemaking, the Department is implementing
regulatory changes for charter, party and recreational fishing vessels operating in state waters regarding
Gulf of Maine cod and haddock. The bag limit for Gulf of Maine haddock is increased to 20 fish, with the
fishing season and minimum size remaining unchanged. The season for Gulf of Maine cod is expanded
such that cod may be possessed on board charter, party, or recreational fishing vessels from April 1-14,
inclusive, and from September 1 ? October 7, inclusive. The minimum size for Gulf of Maine cod is also
increased to 22 inches, and there is no change to the 1-fish bag limit. this action ensures compliance with
the federal fishery management plan. It also expands recreational fishing opportunities for these species
in Maine state waters. For these reasons, the Commissioner hereby adopts an emergency regulation to
modify the recreational groundfish measures for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock in accordance with 12
MRS ?6171(3)(C).

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2022

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