Code of Maine Rules › 13 - DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES › 188 - MARINE RESOURCES - GENERAL › Chapter 25 - LOBSTER AND CRAB REGULATIONS › Section 188-25-94 - Lobster Management Zones

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
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.