2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 605: GENERAL DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
12 §6140-B. Unlawful fishing, possession or sale of Atlantic salmon

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES
Subpart 1: ADMINISTRATION
Subchapter 5: MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES

6140-B. Unlawful fishing, possession or sale of Atlantic salmon

1. Prohibition. A person may not fish for Atlantic salmon in violation of the provisions of this Part.

[ 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, 9 (NEW) .]

2. Possession of parts prohibited. A person may not possess any part of an Atlantic salmon taken from the inland or coastal waters of this State.

[ 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, 9 (NEW) .]

3. Sale of Atlantic salmon prohibited. A person may not sell or offer for sale any Atlantic salmon taken from waters of the State, except Atlantic salmon lawfully raised by means of aquaculture.

[ 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, 9 (NEW) .]

4. Exemptions. The following are exempt from the possession prohibitions of this section:

A. Atlantic salmon imported from outside the State; [2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, 9 (NEW).]

B. Atlantic salmon imported by taxidermists solely for taxidermy purposes; and [2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, 9 (NEW).]

C. Atlantic salmon raised by means of aquaculture, except that Atlantic salmon raised in a hatchery for the purpose of restoration are not exempt. [2013, c. 301, 7 (AMD).]

[ 2013, c. 301, 7 (AMD) .]

5. Incidental catch. An individual engaged in recreational or commercial fishing for species other than Atlantic salmon does not commit a violation of this section as long as any incidental catch of an Atlantic salmon results in an immediate liberation alive into the adjacent waters of the State.

[ 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, 9 (NEW) .]

6. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime, and the court shall impose an additional fine of $500, none of which may be suspended, for each Atlantic salmon unlawfully possessed.

[ 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, 9 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, 9 (NEW). 2013, c. 301, 7 (AMD).