Southern New England Monkfish and Skate Gillnet Exemption Area
Map depicting Southern New England Monkfish and Skate Gillnet Exemption Area in the Greater Atlantic Region.
Exempted fisheries allow vessels to fish for specific species without being subject to certain northeast (NE) multispecies regulations, including days-at-sea (DAS), provided the bycatch of regulated species is minimal. This is an exemption area for vessels in the monkfish fishery using gillnet gear in Southern New England (SNE).