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Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Guides for Gillnet Fishermen

Compliance guides for Atlantic coast gillnet fishermen to reduce the risk of entanglements to large whales.

Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Guides for Trap/Pot Fishermen

Compliance guides for Atlantic coast trap/pot fishermen to reduce the risk of entanglements to large whales

Reminder for Northeast Lobster Fishermen: LMA 1 Restricted Area Now in Effect

The LMA 1 Restricted Area is in effect through January 31, 2021.
December 01, 2021 -

Northeast Lobster Fishermen: LMA 1 Restricted Area Now in Effect

Fishermen must remove all trap/pot gear from this area, and may not set new gear in this area as of November 17, 2021.
November 17, 2021 -

Weak Insert and Weak Line Requirements for Northeast Lobster/Jonah Crab Trap/Pot Fisheries

The 2021 amendments to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan include changes to the requirements for weak inserts and weak line and to into effect May 1, 2022 for Northeast lobster and Jonah crab trap/pot fisheries.

Minimum Traps/Trawl for Northeast Lobster/Jonah Crab Trap/Pot Fisheries

With the 2021 amendments to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan, the minimum number of traps/trawl has changed in some areas.

Gear Marking for Northeast Lobster/Jonah Crab Trap Pots

Changes to gear marking requirements for both state and federal waters for Northeast lobster and Jonah crab trap/pot gear are required in the 2021 modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan.

LMA 1 Restricted Area for Lobster and Jonah Crab Trap/Pot Fishing Remains Open Until Further Notice

Lobster and Jonah crab trap/pot fishermen may continue to set trap/pot gear with traditional surface markings in the LMA 1 Restricted Area.
October 18, 2021 -

Lobster/Jonah Crab Minimum Traps Per Trawl: Northeast Region

The trap/trawl minimums for the Northeast lobster and Jonah crab fishery by area.
October 06, 2021 - Map ,
Northeast Lobster and Jonah crab minimum traps per trawl map

Lobster/Jonah Crab Minimum Traps Per Trawl: LMA 2 and LMA 3

This map shows the minimum traps per trawl requirements for LMA 2 and LMA 3 put in place by the 2021 amendments to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan.
October 06, 2021 - Map ,
Minimum traps per trawl in LMA2 and LMA3