Section 188-3-02 - AuthorizationA foreign fishing vessel may engage in fish processing within the internal waters of Maine if:
A. the foreign nation under which it is flagged is a party to a governing international fishery agreement or treaty described in the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended, ( 16 U.S.C. Section 1821(b) ) during the time the vessel will engage in fish processing in internal waters of Maine;B. the owner or operator of the foreign fishing vessel or a person representing the owner or operator, applies to the Department for a permit, the Governor approves the issuance of a permit, and a permit is issued for the vessel to engage in fish processing in internal waters of Maine;C. all other necessary permits and appropriate fees for permission to conduct fish processing in internal waters have been obtained.13- 188 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 02