Notice of Public Hearings

Scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2014



2014 Recreational Black Sea Bass Limits (322 CMR 6.28).

DMF is proposing to codify recently promulgated emergency regulations that establish the 2014 recreational black sea bass limits described below.




Private Recreational Anglers and Anglers Onboard For-Hire Vessels


i. May 17 – September 15 open recreational fishing season with an 8-fish bag limit and a 14 inch minimum size.




Special Access Program for Authorized For-Hire Vessels


i. May 17 – May 31 open recreational fishing season with an 8-fish bag limit;
ii. June 1 – August 31 closed recreational fishing season; and
iii. September 1 – September 30 open recreational fishing season with a 20-fish bag limit.



Recreational Southern New England Winter Flounder (322 CMR 6.03).

In accordance with recent changes to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Winter Flounder, DMF is proposing to codify recently promulgated emergency regulations that extend recreational fishing opportunities for southern New England winter flounder beyond the current 60-day season.




Allow the recreational harvest of two winter flounder per day caught in the Southern New England Groundfish Management Area from March 1 – December 31; and
Close the Southern New England Groundfish Management to the recreational harvest of winter flounder during January and February.



Public Hearing Schedule
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
John Curtis Free Library
534 Hanover Street
Hanover, MA 02339