Sep 20, 2017 · You can learn about the regulations that govern commercial lobster & crab fishing in the information below. Regulations table was updated on September 20, 2017.

Division of Marine Fisheries regulations compiled by the Trial Court Law Libraries.

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Edible Crab means blue crabs, Cancer crabs, and other native species of crabs that are suitable for human consumption. This shall not include species of non-native crabs including, but not limited to, the European green crab or the Asian shore crab.

Dec 20, 2024 · A non-commercial lobster and edible crab permit, issued by the Director in accordance with M.G.L. c. 130 § 38, and 322 CMR 7.01(4)(b)2., is required to fish for edible crabs with trap gear or retain, possess, or land edible crabs taken by trap gear in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for personal or ...

Jan 3, 2025 · It shall be unlawful for commercial fishers to: 1. fish, haul, or set trap gear or possess or land lobsters or edible crabs without an operable electronic tracking device, if an electronic tracking device is required pursuant to 322 CMR 7.11(1)(c).

The biomedical processor permit may be authorized as a primary buyer, in accordance with 322 CMR 7.07, to allow for the primary purchase of horseshoe crabs directly from a biomedical fisher. The Director may limit access to the Biomedical Horseshoe Crab Processor permit in accordance with 322 CMR 7.04 .

Mar 27, 2020 · Define the term “edible crab” to exclude invasive species (e.g., green crabs). Clarify that a non-commercial lobster and edible crab permit is needed only to take lobsters and edible crabs by five or six sided traps and is not needed to …

Beginning in 2024, biomedical fishers participating in the biomedical fishery for horseshoe crabs at 322 CMR 6.34(5) shall report all their catch electronically daily prior to landing through an electronic reporting application approved by the Division.

Buoy Line Diameter Rules (322 CMR 12.06). Effective May 1, 2021, all traps set in Massachusetts’ waters are subject to a maximum buoy line diameter. The maximum buoy line diameter for commercial trap gear is 3/8-inch, whereas it is 5/16-inch for recreational lobster and crab trap gear. Establishing