Section 9.05 - Fishing Limits for Management Area 1A(1)January 1stthrough May 31st. During this period the commercial fishery for Atlantic sea herring in Management Area 1A is closed and it shall be unlawful for any commercial fisherman to retain, possess or land any Atlantic sea herring taken from Management Area 1A, except as authorized at 322 CMR 9.05(4).(2)June 1stthrough December 31st. During this period it shall be unlawful for any commercial fisherman to retain, possess or land any Atlantic sea herring taken from Management Area 1A, except if the commercial fisherman holds a federal category Atlantic sea herring permit and has been issued a Statement of Permit Conditions by the Director, in accordance with 322 CMR 7.01(7), to implement those landing limits approved by the Atlantic States Marine Fishery Commission's Sea Herring Section.(3)Quota Closure. a.Management Area 1A Fishery. Once 92% of any seasonal quota allocation for Management Area 1A, established by the ASMFC Atlantic Sea Herring Board, is projected to be landed, the Division shall close the Atlantic sea herring fishery in Management Area 1A in accordance with 322 CMR 6.41(2).b.Coastwide Atlantic Sea Herring Fishery. Once 95% of the annual Atlantic sea herring quota, as established by NOAA Fisheries, is projected to be landed, the Division shall close the Atlantic sea herring fishery in Management Area 1A in accordance with 322 CMR 6.41(2).(4)Incidental Catch and Small-scale Fishery Allowance during Closed Periods. During any closed period established at 322 CMR 9.05, commercial fishermen may land up to 2,000 pounds of Atlantic sea herring during any trip or calendar day, whichever period of time is longer.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1266, eff. 8/1/2014.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1321, eff. 9/9/2016.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1416, eff. 5/1/2020.