Other Minimum Sizes and Possession Limits

(1) Definitions. Atlantic Bonito means that species of fish known as Sarda sarda Atlantic mackerel means that species known as Scomber scombrus. Commercial Fisher means any person fishing under the authority of a commercial fishing permit issued in accordance with M.G.L. c. 130, § 80 and 322 CMR 7.01(2): Commercial Fishing Permits and (4): Special Permits. False Albacore means that species known as Euthynnus alletteratus Sand Lancemeans those species of fish known as American sand lance (Ammodytes americanus) and Northern sand lance (Ammodytes dubius). Weakfish means that species of fish known as Cynoscion regalis. White Perch means that species of fish known as Morone americana. (2) Sand Lance. It shall be unlawful for any person to retain, possess or land more than 200 pounds of sand lance per calendar day or trip, whichever period of time is longer. (3) Weakfish. It shall be unlawful for: (a) any person to retain, possess or land weakfish less than 16 inches in total length. (b) recreational fishermen to retain, possess or land more than one weakfish per calendar day. (c) commercial fishermen to retain, possess or land more than 100 pounds of weakfish per calendar day or trip, whichever period is longer. (4) White Perch. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to retain, possess, or land white perch less than eight inches in total length. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to retain, possess, or land more than 25 white perch at any time. (c) These limits apply only to white perch harvested in coastal waters as defined by M.G.L. c. 130, § 1. (5) False Albacore and Atlantic Bonito. It shall be unlawful for any person to: (a) Retain, possess, or land a false albacore or Atlantic bonito less than 16 inches total length. (b) Retain, possess, or land more than five false albacore or Atlantic bonito in aggregate. (c) Exception. The size and possession limits at 322 CMR 6.42(5) shall not apply to commercial fishers who incidentally catch and retain false albacore and Atlantic bonito in fish weirs authorized pursuant to M.G.L. c. 130, § 29 and 322 CMR 4.03: Fish Weir Buffer Zone and 322 CMR 7.01(4): Special Permits, and when using mechanized jigs, including hand gurdy gear, to commercially fish for Atlantic mackerel.