08-11-2008, 08:16 PM
MARINE RULE HEARING SET FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
DURHAM, N.H. -- The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold a
public hearing on various proposed marine rule changes on September 2,
2008, at 7 p.m. at the Urban Forestry Center, 45 Elwyn Road,
Portsmouth, N.H. The hearing will be of particular interest to those who fish
using gillnets, as well as those taking scallops.
The proposed rule changes under consideration would:
* Readopt with amendment a rule relative to marking and tending gear
(pots, traps and nets) to further modify the breaking strength for
weak links on gill nets. The change is necessary because previously
proposed federal rules had a 600-pound breaking strength for both gillnets
and trap buoys, but the final federal rule (implemented after Fish and
Game's last rulemaking proceeding had been finalized), had an
1,100-pound break strength for gillnets.
* Readopt with amendment the rule relative to the manner and methods
for taking scallops, to specify a daily limit of 200 pounds per
day. Any persons currently taking scallops in the Gulf of Maine under a
federal fishery permit are already restricted to the daily limit.
* Readopt various marine rules that were recently adopted as interim
rules because they had expired or were about to expire, relative to
definitions, gear restrictions, goosefish and shellfish.
The complete marine rulemaking notice forms, with original and proposed
rule language, may be found at
[url "http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Legislative/Notices_summary.htm"][#003399]http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Legislative/Notices_summary.htm[/#003399][/url].
New Hampshire Fish and Game is also readopting without change various
rules pertaining to lobster trap tags and marine species managed under
the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries compact. These include river
herring, American eels, sturgeon, billfish (blue marlin, white marlin,
sailfish and longbill spearfish) and horseshoe crab.
Written comments on the proposed changes may be submitted by September
15, 2008. E-mail to comments@wildlife.nh.gov (please put "Comments on
Marine Rules" in subject line); fax to (603) 271-1438; or mail to
Executive Director, N.H. Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord,
NH 03301.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the
state's fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. For more
information about N.H. Fish and Game’s Marine Division, visit
[url "http://www.fishnh.com/marine"][#003399]http://www.FishNH.com/marine[/#003399][/url].
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Copyright 2008 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive,
Concord, NH 03301. Comments or questions concerning this list should
be directed to jane.m.vachon@wildlife.nh.gov.
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DURHAM, N.H. -- The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold a
public hearing on various proposed marine rule changes on September 2,
2008, at 7 p.m. at the Urban Forestry Center, 45 Elwyn Road,
Portsmouth, N.H. The hearing will be of particular interest to those who fish
using gillnets, as well as those taking scallops.
The proposed rule changes under consideration would:
* Readopt with amendment a rule relative to marking and tending gear
(pots, traps and nets) to further modify the breaking strength for
weak links on gill nets. The change is necessary because previously
proposed federal rules had a 600-pound breaking strength for both gillnets
and trap buoys, but the final federal rule (implemented after Fish and
Game's last rulemaking proceeding had been finalized), had an
1,100-pound break strength for gillnets.
* Readopt with amendment the rule relative to the manner and methods
for taking scallops, to specify a daily limit of 200 pounds per
day. Any persons currently taking scallops in the Gulf of Maine under a
federal fishery permit are already restricted to the daily limit.
* Readopt various marine rules that were recently adopted as interim
rules because they had expired or were about to expire, relative to
definitions, gear restrictions, goosefish and shellfish.
The complete marine rulemaking notice forms, with original and proposed
rule language, may be found at
[url "http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Legislative/Notices_summary.htm"][#003399]http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Legislative/Notices_summary.htm[/#003399][/url].
New Hampshire Fish and Game is also readopting without change various
rules pertaining to lobster trap tags and marine species managed under
the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries compact. These include river
herring, American eels, sturgeon, billfish (blue marlin, white marlin,
sailfish and longbill spearfish) and horseshoe crab.
Written comments on the proposed changes may be submitted by September
15, 2008. E-mail to comments@wildlife.nh.gov (please put "Comments on
Marine Rules" in subject line); fax to (603) 271-1438; or mail to
Executive Director, N.H. Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord,
NH 03301.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the
state's fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. For more
information about N.H. Fish and Game’s Marine Division, visit
[url "http://www.fishnh.com/marine"][#003399]http://www.FishNH.com/marine[/#003399][/url].
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Copyright 2008 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive,
Concord, NH 03301. Comments or questions concerning this list should
be directed to jane.m.vachon@wildlife.nh.gov.
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