13-188-25 Me. Code R. § 02

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024

Section 188-25-02 - Definitions

A. "Rigged to Fish for Lobster" means to have on board a lobster fishing vessel a machine capable of hauling lobster traps. This device could be a pot hauler or other mechanical device capable of hauling lobster traps to the surface.

B. "Alternative bait" means any bait that does not naturally originate from the ocean in accordance with 12 M.R.S.A. § 6175. See Chapter 25.12 for regulations.

C. "Approved crab trap" means any top-entry trap with an opening on the top of the trap that has a minimum diameter of 3.66 inches.

D. "Gray Zone" means all waters surrounding Machias Seal Island, off of Eastern Washington County, and within the following two boundaries:

Eastern Boundary Coordinates:

1. 44° 46' 35.346'' N, 66° 54' 11.253'' W

2. 44° 44' 41'' N, 66° 56' 17'' W

3. 44° 43' 56'' N, 66° 56' 26'' W

4. 44° 39' 13'' N, 66° 57' 29'' W

5. 44° 36' 58'' N, 67° 0' 36'' W

6. 44° 33' 27'' N, 67° 2' 57'' W

7. 44° 30' 38'' N, 67° 2' 38'' W

8. 44° 29' 3'' N, 67° 3' 42'' W

9. 44° 25' 27'' N, 67° 2' 16'' W

10. 44° 21' 43'' N, 67° 2' 33'' W

11. 44° 14' 6'' N, 67° 8' 38'' W

12. 44° 11' 12'' N, 67° 16' 46'' W

13. 42° 53' 14'' N, 67° 44' 35'' W

14. 42° 31' 8'' N, 67° 28' 5'' W

15. 40° 27' 5'' N, 65° 41' 59'' W

Western Boundary Coordinates:

1. 44° 46' 35.346'' N, 66° 54' 11.253'' W

2. 44° 45' 44'' N, 66° 55' 4'' W

3. 44° 45' 21'' N, 66° 55' 35'' W

4. 44° 45' 17'' N, 66° 55' 40'' W

5. 44° 45' 5'' N, 66° 56' 2'' W

6. 44° 44' 30'' N, 66° 56' 36'' W

7. 44° 44' 23'' N, 66° 56' 41'' W

8. 44° 44' 7'' N, 66° 56' 54'' W

9. 44° 44' 3'' N, 66° 56' 57'' W

10. 44° 43' 38'' N, 66° 57' 14'' W

11. 44° 43' 22'' N, 66° 57' 27'' W

12. 44° 42' 58'' N, 66° 57' 48'' W

13. 44° 42' 39'' N, 66° 58' 3'' W

14. 44° 42' 17'' N, 66° 58' 26'' W

15. 44° 41' 57'' N, 66° 58' 55'' W

16. 44° 41' 43'' N, 66° 59' 16'' W

17. 44° 40' 38'' N, 67° 0' 12'' W

18. 44° 40' 33'' N, 67° 0' 17'' W

19. 44° 40' 14'' N, 67° 0' 26'' W

20. 44° 39' 44'' N, 67° 0' 44'' W

21. 44° 39' 36'' N, 67° 0' 47'' W

22. 44° 39' 11'' N, 67° 1' 10'' W

23. 44° 38' 31'' N, 67° 1' 42'' W

24. 44° 38' 11'' N, 67° 1' 55'' W

25. 44° 37' 46'' N, 67° 2' 14'' W

26. 44° 37' 27'' N, 67° 2' 22'' W

27. 44° 36' 23'' N, 67° 6' 26'' W

28. 44° 36' 2'' N, 67° 7' 9'' W

29. 44° 34' 57'' N, 67° 9' 27'' W

30. 44° 33' 8'' N, 67° 11' 22'' W

31. 44° 32' 57'' N, 67° 11' 31'' W

32. 44° 32' 34'' N, 67° 11' 47'' W

33. 44° 30' 47'' N, 67° 13' 57'' W

34. 44° 29' 49'' N, 67° 15' 9'' W

35. 44° 29' 47'' N, 67° 15' 11'' W

36. 44° 28' 10'' N, 67° 16' 1'' W

37. 44° 23' 56'' N, 67° 18' 6'' W

38. 44° 23' 36'' N, 67° 18' 16'' W

39. 44° 22' 36'' N, 67° 18' 15'' W

40. 44° 20' 50'' N, 67° 18' 2'' W

41. 44° 12' 6'' N, 67° 16' 56'' W

42. 44° 11' 12'' N, 67° 16' 46'' W

43. 42° 53' 14'' N, 67° 44' 35'' W

44. 42° 31' 8'' N, 67° 28' 5'' W

45. 40° 27' 5'' N, 65° 41' 59'' W

13-188 C.M.R. ch. 25, § 02