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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish rules and regulations for the fishing of herring within the waters of the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to establish new rules and regulations for the fishing of herring within the waters of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provisions include: prohibiting the use of midwater trawl and pair trawling for herring, establishing rules and regulations that are compatible with regional efforts to rebuild groundfish resources (such as maximum vessel size and coastal herring fishing buffer zones), minimizing bycatch mortality of groundfish, bluefin tuna, and striped bass, requiring mandatory observer coverage on all commercial fishing vessels targeting herring, and implementing a weight-based landing accounting system for all vessels targeting herring.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4513 (on 05/21/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2927 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2927.pdf |
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