Part 697 - Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management  


Subpart A - General Provisions
§ 697.1 - Purpose and scope.
§ 697.2 - Definitions.
§ 697.3 - Relation to other Federal and state laws.
§ 697.4 - Vessel permits and trap tags.
§ 697.5 - Operator permits.
§ 697.6 - Dealer permits.
§ 697.7 - Prohibitions.
§ 697.8 - Vessel identification.
§ 697.9 - Facilitation of enforcement.
§ 697.10 - Penalties.
§ 697.11 - Civil procedures.
§ 697.12 - At-sea sea sampler/observer coverage.
Subpart B - Management Measures
§ 697.17 - Non-trap harvest restrictions.
§ 697.18 - Lobster management areas.
§ 697.19 - Trap limits and trap tag requirements for vessels fishing with lobster traps.
§ 697.20 - Size, harvesting and landing requirements.
§ 697.21 - Gear identification and marking, escape vent, maximum trap size, and ghost panel requirements.
§ 697.22 - Exempted fishing.
§ 697.23 - Restricted gear areas.
§ 697.24 - Exempted waters for Maine State American lobster permits.
§ 697.25 - Adjustment to management measures.
§ 697.26 - EEZ Nearshore Management Area 5 Trap Waiver.
§ 697.27 - Trap transferability.
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Table 1 to Part 697 - Area 3 Trap Reduction Schedule