Ma Ccz Closure May 1 2009

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FYI...

May 1, 2009

MarineFisheries Advisory

SPRING COD CONSERVATION ZONE EFFECTIVE TODAY

May 11th Public hearing on emergency action

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MarineFisheries) is issuing

this reminder that a Spring Cod Conservation Zone (Spring CCZ), implemented

by emergency action, is effective today, May 1st.

Spring Cod Conservation Zone rules (322 CMR 8.15):

1. comprised of waters under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth

north of latitude 42° 30’, south of latitude 42° 33’, east of 70° 43’ and

west of 70° 40 (see map);

2. any person is prohibited from landing or possessing cod in the

Spring Cod Conservation Zone (Spring CCZ) during May 1 through June 30;

3. vessels are allowed to transit the Spring CCZ during May 1 through

June 30 with cod in possession provided said cod were caught outside of the

Spring CCZ and all fishing gear is stowed;

4. any person is prohibited from fishing, setting or abandoning

gillnets in the Spring CCZ during May 1 – June 30.

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