Definitions

For the purposes of 322 CMR 5.00: Cod-end means that portion of the net in which the catch is normally retained. Fish for means to harvest, catch, take, or attempt to harvest, catch, or take shrimp by any method or means. Fish Outlet means a triangular opening in the webbing of the extension of the trawl which allows the escapement of fish too large to pass between the bars of the grate. Grate means a rigid or semi-rigid planer device consisting of parallel bars attached to a frame with a spacing between bars of not more than one inch. Land means to transfer the catch of shrimp from a vessel onto any other boat, land, or dock, pier, wharf or other artificial structure. Registered Under the Laws of the State means any vessel or individual which is licensed by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries as evidenced by the issuance and possession of a valid commercial fishermen permit and a valid regulated fishery permit, which shall be in addition to any federal registration of that vessel. Regulated Species means those finfish regulated under the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Plan and defined as regulated species; these include Atlantic cod, windowpane flounder, witch flounder, American plaice, yellowtail flounder; haddock, pollock, winter flounder, white hake, and redfish. Shrimp means those species of shrimp belonging to the family Pandalidae, including but not limited to northern shrimp Pandalus borealis, Pandalus montagui, and Dichelopandalus leptocerus. Vessel means a watercraft of any kind which is registered under the laws of Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Mass. Register #1405 11/29/19)