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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 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. 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 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 days‐at‐sea (DAS) reductions, differential groundfish DAS counting, the 3/15 rule for gillnets, and 24-hour 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 Georges Bank Xxxxxxx Xxxx seasonal closure in May) Additional mortality controls adopted by Amendment 16, including additional seasonal or year-round 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 extra‐large mesh gillnets (10-inch 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 16 15 following Universal Exemptions. 16 21.1 17 21.1 18 19 20 21.2 21 21.2 22 21.3 23 21.3 21.4 24 21.4 25 26 21.5 27 21.5 21.6 28 29 30 21.6 31 32 33 21.7 34 35 36 All Exemption from all Groundfish DAS requirements, including days-at-sea days‐at‐sea (DAS) reductions, differential groundfish DAS counting, the 3/15 rule for gillnets, and 24-hour 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. Trip Exemption from trip limits on NE multispecies stocks, except Atlantic Halibuthalibut, windowpane flounder, ocean pout and Atlantic wolfishwolffish. Seasonal Closed Areas (currently Exemption from the Georges Bank seasonal Seasonal closure in May) Additional . Exemption from any additional mortality controls adopted by Amendment 16, including additional seasonal or year-round year‐round closures, gear requirements, DAS reductions, differential DAS counting, and/or restricted gear areas. Vessels are exempt from GOM The Gulf of Maine 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 V. Exemption from the requirement to use 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 extra‐large mesh gillnets (10-inch 10‐inch or greater mesh) exclusively in Inshore Georges Bank and/or Southern New England. 37 35 In addition to the Universal Exemptions granted to all Sectors, as referenced above and in §4.0 of 38 36 this Agreement, Members agree to abide by the following obligations as specified and 39 37 authorized in their LOA, in order to utilize these Sector Specific Exemptions. Furthermore, 1 38 Members acknowledge that specific details pertaining to certain exemptions, indicated with a 2 *, exemptions are located in 39 Exhibit B as required by NMFS: 340

SECTOR SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS. As referenced in §4.0 of this Agreement all Sectors are granted the 16 15 following Universal Exemptions. 16 21.1 17 21.1 18 19 20 21.2 21 21.2 22 21.3 23 21.3 21.4 24 21.4 25 26 21.5 27 21.5 21.6 28 29 30 21.6 31 32 33 21.7 34 35 36 All 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. Trip Exemption from trip limits on NE multispecies stocks, except Atlantic Halibuthalibut, windowpane flounder, ocean pout and Atlantic wolfishwolffish. Seasonal Closed Areas (currently Exemption from the Georges Bank seasonal Seasonal closure in May) Additional . Exemption from any 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 The Gulf of Maine 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 V. Exemption from the requirement to use 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 Inshore Georges Bank and/or Southern New England. 37 35 In addition to the Universal Exemptions granted to all Sectors, as referenced above and in §4.0 of 38 36 this Agreement, Members agree to abide by the following obligations as specified and 39 37 authorized in their LOA, in order to utilize these Sector Specific Exemptions. Furthermore, 1 38 Members acknowledge that specific details pertaining to certain exemptions, indicated with a 2 *, exemptions are located in 39 Exhibit B as required by NMFS: 340

SECTOR SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS. As referenced in §4.0 of this Agreement all Sectors are granted the 16 18 following Universal Exemptions. 17 19 21.1 18 19 20 21 21.2 22 23 21.2 24 25 21.3 24 26 21.4 25 26 27 21.5 28 29 21.5 30 21.6 31 32 21.6 33 21.7 34 35 21.7 36 37 38 All Groundfish DAS requirements, including days-at-sea days‐at‐sea (DAS) reductions, differential groundfish DAS counting, the 3/15 rule for gillnets, and 24-hour 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 Georges Bank Xxxxxxx Xxxx seasonal closure in May) Additional mortality controls adopted by Amendment 16, including additional seasonal or year-round 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 extra‐large mesh gillnets (10-inch 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 16 11 following Universal Exemptions. 12 21.1 13 14 15 16 21.2 17 21.1 18 21.3 19 21.4 20 21 21.2 22 21.5 23 21.3 24 21.4 25 21.6 26 27 21.5 28 21.7 29 30 21.6 31 32 33 21.7 34 35 36 All Groundfish DAS requirements, including days-at-sea days‐at‐sea (DAS) reductions, differential groundfish DAS counting, the 3/15 rule for gillnets, and 24-hour 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 Georges Bank Xxxxxxx Xxxx seasonal closure in May) Additional mortality controls adopted by Amendment 16, including additional seasonal or year-round 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 extra‐large mesh gillnets (10-inch 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 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 days‐at‐sea (DAS) reductions, differential groundfish DAS counting, the 3/15 rule for gillnets, and 24-hour 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 Georges Bank seasonal closure in May) Additional mortality controls adopted by Amendment 16, including additional seasonal or year-round 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 extra‐large mesh gillnets (10-inch 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 16 11 following Universal Exemptions. 12 21.1 13 14 15 16 21.2 17 21.1 18 21.3 19 21.4 20 21 21.2 22 21.5 23 21.3 24 21.4 25 21.6 26 27 21.5 28 21.7 29 30 21.6 31 32 33 21.7 34 35 36 All Groundfish DAS requirements, including days-at-sea days‐at‐sea (DAS) reductions, differential groundfish DAS counting, the 3/15 rule for gillnets, and 24-hour 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 Georges Bank seasonal closure in May) Additional mortality controls adopted by Amendment 16, including additional seasonal or year-round 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 extra‐large mesh gillnets (10-inch 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.