SECTOR SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS. As referenced in §4.0 of this Agreement all Sectors are granted the 26 following Universal Exemptions.
SECTOR SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS. In addition to the Universal Exemptions granted to all Sectors, as referenced in §4.0 of the Agreement, Members agree to abide by the following obligations, as Authorized in their LOA, in order to utilize these Sector Specific Exemptions:
SECTOR SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS. As referenced in §4.0 of this Agreement all Sectors are granted the
SECTOR SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS. 38 1. 120-Day Block Requirement Out of the Fishery for Day Gillnet Vessels 39 2. 20-Day Spawning Block
SECTOR SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS. As referenced in §4.0 of this Agreement all Sectors are granted the 16 following Universal Exemptions. 17 21.1 18 19 20 21 21.2 22 23 21.3 24 21.4 25 26 27 21.5 28 29 30 21.6 31 32 33 21.7 34 35 36 All Groundfish DAS requirements, including days‐at‐sea (DAS) reductions, differential groundfish DAS counting, the 3/15 rule for gillnets, and 24‐hour DAS counting. NE multispecies (DAS) requirements to persecute other fisheries as specified in §§ 648.92 and 648.32, such as monkfish and skate continue to apply. Trip limits on NE multispecies stocks, except Atlantic Halibut, windowpane flounder, ocean pout and Atlantic wolfish. Seasonal Closed Areas (currently Xxxxxxx Xxxx seasonal closure in May) Additional mortality controls adopted by Amendment 16, including additional seasonal or year‐round closures, gear requirements, DAS reductions, differential DAS counting, and/or restricted gear areas. Vessels are exempt from GOM Cod Protection Closures IV (October) and V (March), but must comply with GOM Cod Protection Closures I (May), II (June), and III (November, December, and January). The 6.5” minimum mesh size restriction for trawl gear specified at § 648.80(a)(4)(i) when using a xxxxxxx separator or Xxxxx trawl within the GB Regulated Mesh Area (RMA), provided the vessel uses a codend with at least 6” minimum mesh size. From all or a portion of ASM coverage if the vessel is fishing on a monkfish DAS with extra‐large mesh gillnets (10‐inch or greater mesh) exclusively in Southern New England. 37 In addition to the Universal Exemptions granted to all Sectors, as referenced above and in §4.0 of 38 this Agreement, Members agree to abide by the following obligations as specified and 39 authorized in their LOA, in order to utilize these Sector Specific Exemptions. Furthermore, 1 Members acknowledge that specific details pertaining to certain exemptions, indicated with a 2 *, are located in Exhibit B as required by NMFS: 3
SECTOR SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS. As referenced in §4.0 of this Agreement all Sectors are granted the 20 following Universal Exemptions. 21 21.1 24 25 21.2 26 27 28 29 30 31 21.3 32 21.4 33 34 35 21.5 36 21.6 37 38 39 Exemption from all Groundfish DAS requirements, including days-at-sea (DAS) reductions, differential groundfish DAS counting, the 3/15 rule for gillnets, and 24-hour DAS counting. NE multispecies (DAS) requirements to persecute other fisheries as specified in §§ 648.92 and 648.32, 2 such as monkfish and skate continue to apply. Exemption from trip limits on all NE multispecies stocks for which the sector receives an allocation, except for the following:
SECTOR SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS. As referenced in §4.0 of this Agreement all Sectors are granted the 20 following Universal Exemptions. 21 21.1 22 24 25 21.2 26 27 21.3 28 21.4 29 30 31 21.5 32 33 34 21.6 35 36
SECTOR SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS. As referenced in §4.0 of this Agreement all Sectors are granted the 14 following Universal Exemptions. 15 21.1 16 21.2 17 21.3 18 21.4 19 20 21 21.5 22 23 24 21.6 25 26 27 28 All Groundfish DAS restrictions Trip limits on allocated stocks Seasonal Closed Areas (currently Georges Bank seasonal closure in May) Additional mortality controls adopted by Amendment 16, including additional seasonal or year‐round closures, gear requirements, DAS reductions, differential DAS counting, and/or restricted gear areas.
SECTOR SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS. In addition to the Universal Exemptions granted to all Sectors, as referenced in §4.0 of the Agreement, Members agree to abide by the following obligations, as Authorized in their LOA, in order to utilize these Sector Specific Exemptions: Length and horsepower restrictions of the DAS leasing program. Requirement to maintain VMS powered while at dock.
SECTOR SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS. 1.) Exemption from requirement to provide a sector roster by December 1, 2011. The MPBP is currently in the process of purchasing permits additional through a state required RFP process. Due to the time needed to review proposals, negotiate contracts with potential bidders, work through Agreement issues such as “Rights of First Refusal”, transfer permits to skiffs, transfer ownership of the permit to the State of Maine and other relevant details and processes, the State of Maine will not be able to meet this deadline. The MPBS requires an exemption from the December 1 requirement in order to be fully operational for FY 2012.
