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Committee hears DMR bill to use emerging‑fishery tool for black sea bass and create noncommercial northern shrimp license
Summary
DMR-sponsored LD 1176 would allow the 'emerging fisheries' endorsement tool to apply to species under the pelagic and anadromous license (e.g., black sea bass) and would create a noncommercial northern shrimp license that could be activated if a shrimp season is reauthorized; DMR testified the changes are housekeeping and precautionary to enable sustainable management if those fisheries return or expand.
Representative Holly Eaton presented LD 1176 on behalf of the Department of Marine Resources, saying the bill would expand the use of the state’s emerging fisheries statute to species that fall under the pelagic and anadromous license and would create a noncommercial northern shrimp license that would be available only if a shrimp fishery is reauthorized.
Deirdre Gilbert of DMR explained…
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