Open season for Atlantic cod September 15-30
So NMFS announced yesterday they are opening a two week season for Cod in the Gulf of Maine. There is a daily 1 fish retention limit for Cod from September 15th through September 30th. I would love to hear the justification by NOAA on why the short limited season for a species currently in a critical status. In addition to short cod season they removed the Sept haddock closure which is now open through February 2019. Although the weather is turning make sure to take advantage of this fishery.
We are opening a two-week season for Gulf of Maine cod from September 15-30, 2019.
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Gulf of Maine Haddock |
Gulf of Maine Cod |
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Haddock Possession Limit |
Minimum Fish Size |
Open Season |
Cod Possession Limit |
Minimum Fish Size |
Open Season |
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15 fish per angler |
17 inches |
May 1-Feb 28/29Apr 15-30 |
1 fish per angler |
21 inches |
Sept 15-30 |
Cod and haddock on board a vessel must be readily available for inspection. Fillets must have at least 2 square inches of contiguous skin that allows for identification of fish species, while possessed on board and at the time of landing.
During multiple-day trips, a vessel may possess the daily limit up to the number of calendar days fished. Any trip covering 2 calendar days must be at least 15 hours in duration. The possession limit for the second day may be possessed only after the second calendar day begins, and the same applies for each additional day. For example, a vessel on a 2-day trip could not be in possession of more than 15 Gulf of Maine haddock, per person, on the first day of the trip.
Read more in the bulletin on our website.
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