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" In Massachusetts, Division of Marine Fisheries director Paul Diodati is taking a wait-and-see approach. “Right now we have no plans to pursue a license or registry on our own,” said Diodati. “Our plan is to monitor what goes on with the federal government as far as implementing the registry.” Diodati expects more information on the national registry and requirements for state exemption will be defined at the State Directors Meeting, an annual meeting between state marine fishery directors and NOAA Fisheries officials to be held May 1-3 in San Diego, California. "
So the interesting thing here is what if Mass doesn't implement a state license but you fish RI or NH also....and the feds want the names etc for MASS. YOU'LL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE FEDS ON ONE HAND AND THE OTHER STATES ALSO!
I can see alot of guys not fishing out of state anymore if the license doesn't cover different states. I fish Maine too and this means I got to buy THREE licenses now? RI, MA, Maine?
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