13-188-25 Me. Code R. § 94

Current through 2024-21, May 22, 2024
Section 188-25-94 - Lobster Management Zones
1. Seven lobster management zones, labeled as Zones A to G from east to west, are established.
2. The boundaries of the lobster management zones are as follows:
a.Zone A

Eastern Line- International Boundary Line Canada and U.S. (Maine) extending to and following the Exclusive Economic Zone boundary to the point where it intersects with the Eastern boundary of lobster Zone B.

Western Line- The Southern tip of Schoodic Point at 44° 19.900' N and 068° 03.609' W and running due South 180° Magnetic to 43° 45.427' N and 067° 50.122' W, and then continuing South 180° magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone boundary.

b.Zone B

Eastern Line- The Southern tip of Schoodic Point at 44° 19.900' N and 068° 03.609' W and running due South 180° Magnetic to 43° 45.427' N and 067° 50.122' W, and then continuing South 180° magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone boundary.

Western Line- Starting at the southernmost end of Newbury Neck following a straight line to a point ¼ mile due east of Pond Island at 44º 13.7' N, 068º 27.8' W; then to the easternmost point of Black Island; then to the navigation buoy R "8" at the western entrance of York Narrows; then south to Swans Island Head; then continuing along the southwestern shore of Swans Island to West Point; then following the western boundary of the Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area (Chapter 25.90(A)(1)) southerly to a point at 44º 01.9' N, 068º 28.6' W (where Loran lines 9960-W-12524.5 and 9960-X- 25765.5 intersect the 3-mile limit), as identified on National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration nautical charts; then South 180° magnetic to 43° 32.664' N, 068° 17.284' W, then continuing South 180° magnetic to the EEZ boundary.

c.Zone C

Eastern Line- Starting at the southernmost end of Newbury Neck following a straight line to a point ¼ mile due east of Pond Island at 44º 13.7' N, 068º 27.8' W; then to the easternmost point of Black Island; then to the navigation buoy R "8" at the western entrance of York Narrows; then south to Swans Island Head; then continuing along the southwestern shore of Swans Island to West Point; then following the western boundary of the Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area (Chapter 25.90(A)(1)) southerly to a point at 44º 01.9' N, 068º 28.6' W (where Loran lines 9960-W-12524.5 and 9960-X- 25765.5 intersect the 3-mile limit), as identified on National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration nautical charts; then South 180° magnetic to 43° 32.664' N, 068° 17.284' W, then continuing South 180° magnetic to the EEZ boundary.

Western Line- Head of the Cape, Cape Rosier at 44° 18.722' N, 068° 49.608' W (LORAN lines intersection 12512-25904), thence SSW to 44° 10.492' N, 068° 55.574' W (12605-25885), SW to 44° 06.136' N, 069° 00.000' W (LORAN 12662-25878),

S to 44° 04.506' N, 069° 00.014' W (LORAN 12673-25871),

SSE to 44° 00.788' N, 068° 59.475' W (LORAN 12696-25852),

SSE to 43° 58.011' N, 068° 58.023' W (LORAN 12707.5-25833),

WSW to 43° 57.821' N, 068° 58.689' W (LORAN 12713-25834),

SSW to 43° 56.863' N, 068° 58.845' W (LORAN 12720-25830),

SE to 43° 55.285' N, 068° 55.000' W (LORAN 12710-25810),

WSW to 43° 54.265' N, 068° 58.330' W (LORAN 12736-25816),

S to 43° 50.997' N, 068° 58.313' W (LORAN 12757-25799),

W to 43° 51.001' N, 069° 00.107' W (LORAN 12767-25805),

SSE to 43° 46.565' N, 068° 59.298' W (LORAN 12794-25780),

SW to 43° 44.878' N, 069° 01.974' W (LORAN 12820-25780),

SE to 43° 35.084' N, 068° 50.076' W (LORAN 12820-25690),

S 180° Magnetic to 43° 19.633' N, 068° 44.245' W, thence South 180° Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.

d.Zone D

Eastern Line- Head of the Cape, Cape Rosier at 44° 18.722' N, 068° 49.608' W (LORAN lines intersection 12512-25904), thence SSW to 44° 10.492' N, 068° 55.574' W (12605-25885), SW to 44° 06.136' N, 069° 00.000' W (LORAN 12662-25878), S to 44° 04.506' N, 069° 00.014' W (LORAN 12673-25871), SSE to 44° 00.788' N, 068° 59.475' W (LORAN 12696-25852), SSE to 43° 58.011' N, 068° 58.023' W (LORAN 12707.5-25833), ENE to 43° 58.194' N, 068° 57.381' W (LORAN 12703-25832), SSE to 43° 57.309' N, 068° 57.226' W (LORAN 12707-25827), SE to 43° 55.688' N, 068° 53.662' W (LORAN 12700-25807), WSW to 43° 55.285' N, 068° 55.000' W (LORAN 12710-25810), WSW to 43° 54.265' N, 068° 58.330' W (LORAN 12736-25816), S to 43° 50.997' N, 068° 58.313' W (LORAN 12757-25799), W to 43° 51.001' N, 069° 00.107' W (LORAN 12767-25805), SSE to 43° 46.565' N, 068° 59.298' W (LORAN 12794-25780), NE to 43° 47452' N, 068° 57.853' W (LORAN 12780-25780), SE to 43° 44.669' N, 068° 54.350' W (LORAN 12780-25755),

S 180° Magnetic to 43° 35.084' N, 068° 50.076' W (LORAN 12820-25690),

S 180° Magnetic to 43° 19.633' N, 068° 44.245' W, thence South 180° Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.

Western Line- Starting at the southern tip of Pemaquid Point, thence following a straight line 177° Magnetic to a point at 43° 48.1' N, 069° 30' W, thence 180° True South to the point at 43° 39.0' N, 069° 30.0' W (where Loran line 13020 intersects 69°30.0' W Longitude), then South 180° Magnetic to 43° 02.567' N, 069° 16.429' W, thence South 180° Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.

e.Zone E

Eastern Line- Starting at Pemaquid Lighthouse, thence following a straight line 192° Magnetic to a point at 43° 48.1' N, 069° 30.0' W, thence 180° True South to the point where Loran line 13020 intersects 69° 30' W Longitude (43° 39' N Latitude, 69° 30' W Longitude), then South 180° Magnetic to 43° 02.567' N, 069° 16.429' W, thence South 180° Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.

Western Line- Beginning at Newbury Point in Small Point Harbor, Phippsburg, then proceeding SSW to N"2", then proceeding SSE to "2BH", then proceeding due south magnetic to the intersection of the 3-mile limit as identified on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Survey nautical chart #13288 (43° 38.73' N, 69° 49.95' W), then following the 3-mile limit to the coordinates 43° 38.87' N, 69° 48.82' W, then South 180° Magnetic to 42° 53.505' N, 069° 32.180' W, then proceeding due south 180° magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.

f.Zone F

Eastern Line- Beginning at Newbury Point in Small Point Harbor, Phippsburg, then proceeding SSW to N"2", then proceeding SSE to "2BH", then proceeding due south magnetic to the intersection of the 3-mile limit as identified on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Survey nautical chart #13288 (43° 38.73' N, 69° 49.95' W), then following the 3-mile limit to the coordinates 43° 38.87' N, 69° 48.82' W, then South 180° Magnetic to 42° 53.505' N, 069° 32.180' W, then proceeding due south 180° magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.

Western Line- A straight line from the active lighthouse at Two Lights Cape Elizabeth to 43° 31.80' N, 070° 08.56' W near the C "1" East Hue & Cry buoy; then proceed WSW following the 3-mile limit as identified on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nautical charts, to 43° 29.275' N, 070° 11.770' W (Loran line 13340), then South 180° Magnetic to 42° 13.910' N, 069° 44.626' W, thence due South 180° Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.

g.Zone G

Eastern Line- Beginning at 43° 41.550' N, 070° 14.650' W, (a point on Presumpscott River Bridge that intersects with Loran line 13280), thence proceed SSE 159° Magnetic to 43° 32.875' N, 070° 05.920' W (a position where Loran line 13280 intersects with the 3-mile limit as identified on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nautical charts), then South 180° Magnetic to 42° 22.424' N, 069° 40.0' W, thence due South 180° Magnetic to the Exclusive Economic Zone.

Western Line- Seaward extension of the Maine - NH border to 43°02'42"N 70°42'06"W to 42°58'55"N 70°37'39"W to 42°58'45"N 70°36'43"W.

3. The Commissioner may change a final boundary line at any time upon the request of the two lobster management policy councils whose zones are divided by that line. The Commissioner shall publish notice of the new boundary line in a newspaper of general circulation in the two affected zones.

13-188 C.M.R. ch. 25, § 94