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12 M.R.S. § 6171 Conservation and propagation of marine organisms
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1. Commissioner's powers. The commissioner may investigate conditions affecting marine resources and, with the advice and consent of the advisory council, may adopt or amend such rules as the commissioner considers necessary to promote the conservation and propagation of marine o…
12 M.R.S. § 6171-A Protection of public health and safety and prevention of gear conflicts
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1. Commissioner's powers. The commissioner may investigate conditions affecting public safety, public health or property and conflicts among harvesters of marine organisms. The commissioner, with the advice and consent of the Marine Resources Advisory Council, may adopt or amend …
12 M.R.S. § 6171-B Sustainable development of emerging fisheries
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1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Emerging fishery" means the commercial fishing for any marine organism, except herring and groundfish species, that requires a commercial fishing …
12 M.R.S. § 6172 Contaminated or polluted flats
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1. Commissioner's powers. The commissioner may examine the coastal waters and the intertidal zone and classify coastal waters or intertidal zone areas as closed if the commissioner determines that any marine organisms are or may become contaminated or polluted and may classify co…