They are selling permits for rec and comm now.
Also, the "charter community" should be under the HMS charter/headboad permit which allows both comm or rec uses.
I would think that if the charter community would not be that effected by a rec shut down to much. Go fishing for 73" fish and release everything smaller.
I had a question about the lic's and what the limits were and emailed the permit shop. They got back to me with this number which might be helpful to flush this out.: (I had not called them yet but if you do let me know what they say)
Dear Jim,
Please call the Northeast Regulatory Office at 978-281-9260 for answers to your regulation questions.
Thank you,
NMFS Permit Shop
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