Code of Maine Rules › 13 - DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES › 188 - MARINE RESOURCES - GENERAL › Chapter 11 - SCALLOPS › Section 188-11-12 - Rotational Management Plan

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All areas in the First Rotation as described in 11.12(1)(A)
				  are open to all individuals issued a license under §
									6702 or
				  6302-A for scallop dragging
				  only.
All areas in the Second Rotation as described in 11.12(1)(B)
				  are closed to harvest during the 2023-2024 scallop season.
All areas in the Third Rotation as described in 11.12(1)(C)
				  are open to individuals issued a license under §
									6701 or
				  6302-A for scallop diving
				  only.
1. Zone Two (2): Eastern Maine
A. First Rotation
All directions are relative to True North (not Magnetic
				  unless specified as such).
Transiting exception:
Any vessel possessing scallops onboard, may transit these
				  closed areas, only if the vessel has all fishing gear (dredges, drags) securely
				  stowed. Securely stowed shall mean the main wire shall not be shackled or
				  connected to the dredges or drags, and the towing swivel will be at block or on
				  the winch.
(1) The Bold Coast
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line drawn from the
				  international bridge that connects Lubec to Campobello Island, New Brunswick,
				  Canada.
Western boundary: North and East of a line starting at the
				  most western tip of Jim's Head in the town of Trescott and True south to the
				  three mile limit.
(2) Little
				Kennebec/Englishman Bay:
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting at Bucks
				  Head, Machiasport proceeding East to the southern end of Northwest Head on
				  Cross Island then True South to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: East and South of a line starting at the
				  most northeastern point of Great Head, Roque Island then northeast to the most
				  southern end of Shoppee Point, Roque Bluffs and from the eastern tip of Great
				  Spruce Island to the day board at East Black Rock "RW Bn', and then True South
				  to the three mile limit, including Roque Island harbor however not to include
				  the Thoroughfare between Roque Island and Great Spruce Island.
(3) Addison
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting at the
				  most eastern end of Tibbett Island going due North to the closest point of land
				  on Moose Neck and southeast to the most northern tip of eastern Plummer Island
				  then the most western tip of Toms Island then True South to the three mile
				  limit.
Western boundary: East and South of a line starting at Strout
				  Point in the town of Milbridge to the most northern tip of Foster Island in the
				  town of Milbridge then the most southeastern tip of Fosters Island to the most
				  northern tip of Dyers Island; continuing from southern tip of Dyers Island to
				  the most northwestern tip of Flint Island and the most southwestern tip of
				  Flint Island then running True South to the three mile limit.
(4) Frenchman's Bay
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting from the
				  southern most tip of Schoodic Point True South to the three mile limit (western
				  boundary of the Zone A lobster management zone).
Western boundary: East and North of a line starting at the
				  most eastern end of Otter Point, Mount Desert Island continuing SE
				  (135o) to the three mile limit at Latitude 44 16.080
				  N Longitude 68 07.919 W.
(5)
				Swan's Island
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting at Bass
				  Harbor Head then in a southeast direction to the most easterly Point of Great
				  Gott Island continuing on True South to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: East and South of a line from the southern
				  most tip of Lopaus Point to the northern most point of Black Island; continuing
				  from the western most tip of Black Island to the northern most tip of Swans
				  Island Head, Swans Island; continuing South from West Point, Swans Island to
				  Long Point, Marshall Island; then East of a line from the southwestern most tip
				  of Lower Head, Marshall Island running True South to the three mile
				  limit.
(6) Isle Au Haut Bay
Eastern boundary: South and West of a line starting at Moose
				  Island, Deer Isle, to the western most point of Farrel Island, then True South
				  to the three mile limit.
Western boundary: South of a line starting at the southern
				  most point of Stinson Point, Deer Isle west to Mullen Head, North Haven; then
				  East of a line starting at Fish Point, North Haven to Calder Wood Point on
				  Calderwood Neck, Vinalhaven; continuing from the southern most point of Lane
				  Island, Vinalhaven, True South to the three mile limit.
(7) Upper Penobscot Bay
Eastern boundary: Northwest of a line from Deer Isle bridge
				  and the most southwestern point of Little Deer Isle to the most northern point
				  of Pickering Island, then to the most eastern tip of Dark Harbor, Islesboro;
				  continuing on from Grindel Point, Islesboro due West to the Sea Urchin Zone
				  line at Latitude 44 16.913 N Longitude 68 58.508 W. Western boundary: East of
				  the Sea Urchin Zone Line.
(8) Outer Islands (Machias Seal Island and
				North Rock)
Territorial waters surrounding Machias Seal Island and North
				  Rock.