105 CMR, § 260.005

Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025

Section 260.005 - Taking and/or Sale of Lobsters and Certain Fish Prohibited

(1) No person shall take and/or sell any fish (except bait fish), lobster or shellfish from the area of New Bedford Harbor (Area I) described below:

The waters north of the Hurricane Dyke in New Bedford Harbor.

(2) No person shall take and/or sell any lobster or bottom feeding fish (including eels, scup, flounder and tautog) from the area of New Bedford Harbor (Area II) described in 105 CMR 260.005(4):

The waters generally south of area I and north of a line extending from Ricketson's Point in South Dartmouth westerly to Wilbur Point on Sconticut Neck.

(3) No person shall take and/or sell lobsters from the area of New Bedford Harbor (Area III) described in 105 CMR 260.005(4):

The waters generally south of area II and north of a line extending from Mishaum Point on Smith Neck in the town of Dartmouth north and west to Gong "3" on Hursett Rock off New Bedford Harbor and continuous north and westto Rocky Point on West Island in the town of Fair haven.

(4)Map of New Bedford Harbor Outlining Areas I, II and III

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105 CMR, § 260.005