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Commission discusses Cape Cod Bay whiting area and fixed-gear free zone; staff to analyze participation
Summary
Commissioners debated whether the Cape Cod Bay whiting small-mesh trawl area and an associated fixed‑gear‑free zone remain necessary given anecdotal reports of little current trawl activity; DMF staff will assemble data and report at an upcoming industry roundtable and the MLA weekend.
Commissioners and DMF staff discussed the Cape Cod Bay whiting area, a state‑ and federal‑waters small‑mesh trawl zone established to restore a historical whiting fishery, and an existing fixed‑gear‑free subarea that requires removal of lobster gear during the whiting season.
Why it matters: The fixed‑gear free zone was intended to reduce conflicts after lobster-trap proliferation limited trawl access; commissioners…
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