13-188-11 Me. Code R. § 12
All areas in the First Rotation as described in 11.12(1)(A) are open to all individuals issued a license under § 6702 or 6302-A for scallop dragging only.
All areas in the Second Rotation as described in 11.12(1)(B) are closed to harvest during the 2023-2024 scallop season.
All areas in the Third Rotation as described in 11.12(1)(C) are open to individuals issued a license under § 6701 or 6302-A for scallop diving only.
All directions are relative to True North (not Magnetic unless specified as such).
Transiting exception:
Any vessel possessing scallops onboard, may transit these closed areas, only if the vessel has all fishing gear (dredges, drags) securely stowed. Securely stowed shall mean the main wire shall not be shackled or connected to the dredges or drags, and the towing swivel will be at block or on the winch.
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line drawn from the international bridge that connects Lubec to Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada.
Western boundary: North and East of a line starting at the most western tip of Jim's Head in the town of Trescott and True south to the three mile limit.
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting at Bucks Head, Machiasport proceeding East to the southern end of Northwest Head on Cross Island then True South to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: East and South of a line starting at the most northeastern point of Great Head, Roque Island then northeast to the most southern end of Shoppee Point, Roque Bluffs and from the eastern tip of Great Spruce Island to the day board at East Black Rock "RW Bn', and then True South to the three mile limit, including Roque Island harbor however not to include the Thoroughfare between Roque Island and Great Spruce Island.
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting at the most eastern end of Tibbett Island going due North to the closest point of land on Moose Neck and southeast to the most northern tip of eastern Plummer Island then the most western tip of Toms Island then True South to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: East and South of a line starting at Strout Point in the town of Milbridge to the most northern tip of Foster Island in the town of Milbridge then the most southeastern tip of Fosters Island to the most northern tip of Dyers Island; continuing from southern tip of Dyers Island to the most northwestern tip of Flint Island and the most southwestern tip of Flint Island then running True South to the three mile limit.
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting from the southern most tip of Schoodic Point True South to the three mile limit (western boundary of the Zone A lobster management zone).
Western boundary: East and North of a line starting at the most eastern end of Otter Point, Mount Desert Island continuing SE (135o) to the three mile limit at Latitude 44 16.080 N Longitude 68 07.919 W.
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting at Bass Harbor Head then in a southeast direction to the most easterly Point of Great Gott Island continuing on True South to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: East and South of a line from the southern most tip of Lopaus Point to the northern most point of Black Island; continuing from the western most tip of Black Island to the northern most tip of Swans Island Head, Swans Island; continuing South from West Point, Swans Island to Long Point, Marshall Island; then East of a line from the southwestern most tip of Lower Head, Marshall Island running True South to the three mile limit.
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting at Moose Island, Deer Isle, to the western most point of Farrel Island, then True South to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: South of a line starting at the southern most point of Stinson Point, Deer Isle west to Mullen Head, North Haven; then East of a line starting at Fish Point, North Haven to Calder Wood Point on Calderwood Neck, Vinalhaven; continuing from the southern most point of Lane Island, Vinalhaven, True South to the three mile limit.
Eastern boundary: Northwest of a line from Deer Isle bridge and the most southwestern point of Little Deer Isle to the most northern point of Pickering Island, then to the most eastern tip of Dark Harbor, Islesboro; continuing on from Grindel Point, Islesboro due West to the Sea Urchin Zone line at Latitude 44 16.913 N Longitude 68 58.508 W. Western boundary: East of the Sea Urchin Zone Line.
Territorial waters surrounding Machias Seal Island and North Rock.
All directions are relative to True North (not Magnetic unless specified as such).
Transiting exception:
Any vessel possessing scallops onboard, may transit these closed areas, only if the vessel has all fishing gear (dredges, drags) securely stowed. Securely stowed shall mean the main wire shall not be shackled or connected to the dredges or drags, and the towing swivel will be at block or on the winch.
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting at the most western tip of Jim's Head in the town of Trescott and South to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: North and East of a line drawn South from Western Head, Cutler to the three mile limit.
Eastern boundary: North and West a line starting at the most northeastern point of Great Head, Roque Island then northeast to the most southern end of Shoppee Point, Roque Bluffs and from the eastern tip of Great Spruce Island to the day board at East Black Rock 'RW Bn', and then True South to the three mile limit, including the Thoroughfare between Roque Island and Great Spruce Island.
Western boundary: East of the Jonesport Bridge then True South from the most Eastern tip of Little Pond Head to the three mile limit.
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting at Strout Point in the town of Milbridge to the most northern tip of Foster Island in the town of Milbridge then The most southeastern tip of Fosters Island to the most northern tip of Dyers Island; continuing from southern tip of Dyers Island to the most northwestern tip of Flint Island and the most southwestern tip of Flint Island then running True South to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: North and East of a line starting at the most southern tip of Petit Manan to EB gong, then South to the northern most tip of Green Island; then from the southeastern top of Green Island to the northern tip of Petit Manan Island; then from the southern tip of Petit Manan Island to N"2", then to G"1" bell, then True South to the three mile limit.
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting at the most eastern end of Otter Point, Mount Desert Island continuing SE (135o) to the three mile limit at Latitude 44 16.080 N Longitude 68 07.919 W.
Western boundary: North and East of a line starting at Bass Harbor Head Light then in a southeast direction to the most easterly point on the eastern head of Great Gott Island continuing on True South to the three mile limit.
Eastern boundary: North and West of a line from the southern most tip of Lopaus Point to the northern most point of Black Island; continuing from the western most tip of Black Island to the northern most tip of Swans Island Head.
Western boundary: North and East of the line from the most southeastern point of Naskeag Point, Brooklin to the northern most tip of Swan's Island Head, Swan's Island.
Northern boundary: South of a line drawn from the eastern most point of Harriman Point due East to the southern tip of Hardwood Island, then South to the northern tip of Moose Island, then from the southern tip of Moose Island East to Reed Point, Mount Desert Island.
Eastern boundary: West of a line from the eastern tip of Coles Head on Whitemore Neck, Deer Isle to the western most point of Millett Island, then South to Richs Point, Isle Au Haut; then from the southern tip of Eastern Head, Isle au Haut, True South to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: South and East of a line starting at Moose Island, Deer Isle, to the western most point of Farrel Island, then True South to the three mile limit
Northern boundary: South of a line from the most northwestern point of Little Deer Isle to the most northern point of Pickering Island, then to the most eastern tip of Dark Harbor, Islesboro; continuing on from Grindel Point, Islesboro due West to the Sea Urchin Zone line at Latitude Latitude 44 16.913 N Longitude 68 58.508 W.
Southern boundary: North of a line starting at the southern most point of Stinson Point, Deer Isle, West to Mullen Head, North Haven AND North of a line starting at Pulpit Rock, North Haven due West to the Sea Urchin Zone line at Latitude 44 09.551 N Longitude 69 01.510 W.
Territorial waters surrounding Machias Seal Island and North Rock.
All directions are relative to True North (not Magnetic unless specified as such).
Transiting exception:
Any vessel possessing scallops onboard, may transit these closed areas, only if the vessel has all fishing gear (dredges, drags) securely stowed. Securely stowed shall mean the main wire shall not be shackled or connected to the dredges or drags, and the towing swivel will be at block or on the winch.
North and East of a line starting at Bucks Head, Machiasport proceeding east to the southern end of Northwest Head on Cross Island then due South to the three mile limit, and West of a line drawn due south from Western Head, Cutler to the three mile limit.
Eastern boundary: West of the Jonesport Bridge then True South from the most Eastern tip of Little Pond Head to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: North and East of a line starting at the most eastern end of Tibbett Island going due North to the closest point of land on Moose Neck and southeast to the most northern tip of eastern Plummer Island then the most western tip of Toms Island; then True South to the three mile limit.
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting at the most southern tip of Petit Manan to EB gong. then South to the northern most tip of Green Island; then from the southeastern top of Green Island to the northern tip of Petit Manan Island; then from the southern tip of Petit Manan Island to N"2"; then to G"1" bell; then True South to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: North and East of a line starting from the southern most tip of Schoodic Point True South to the three mile limit (western boundary of the Zone A lobster management zone).
North of a line from Eastern most point of Harriman Point due East to the southern tip of Hardwood Island, then South to the northern tip of Moose Island, then from the southern tip of Moose Island East to Reed Point, Mount Desert Island.
Northern boundary: South and east of a line from the southeastern point of Stinson Neck, Deer Isle to the southeastern point of Naskeag Point, Brooklin; continuing southeast to The northern most tip of Swan's Island Head, Swan's Island.
Eastern boundary: North and West of a line from northern most tip of Swans Island Head; continuing South from West Point, Swans Island to Long Point, Marshall Island; then West of a line from the southern most tip of Lower Head, Marshall Island running True South to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: East and south of a line from the southwestern tip of Stinson Neck, Deer Isle west to the eastern tip of Coles Head on Whitemore Neck, Deer Isle; then south to the western most point of Millett Island, then South to Richs Point, Isle Au Haut; then from the southern tip of Eastern Head, Isle au Haut, True South to the three mile limit.
Eastern boundary: North and West of a line from the most southeastern point of Stinson Neck, Deer Isle then running to Naskeag Point, Brooklin AND North of a line starting at the most southwestern tip of Stinson Neck, Deer Island running to Coles Point on Whitmore Neck, Deer Island; this includes all of Southeast Harbor.
Western boundary: South and West of the Deer Isle Bridge.
Northern/Western boundary: South of a line starting at Pulpit Rock, North Haven due West to the Sea Urchin Zone line at Latitude 44 09.551 N Longitude 69 01.510 W and continuing south along the Sea Urchin Zone line to Latitude 43 58.279 N Longitude 69 0.249 W at RW "TBI" Mo (A) WHIS, then running southeasterly to meet the three mile limit at intersection Latitude 43 57.629 N Longitude 68 58.991 W.
Eastern boundary: West of a line starting at Calder Wood Point, Vinalhaven to Fish Point, North Haven; then West of a line from the southern most point of Lane Island, Vinalhaven, True South to the three mile limit.
Territorial waters surrounding Machias Seal Island and North Rock.
13-188 C.M.R. ch. 11, § 12