The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Northern Shrimp Section voted Friday to allow fishing seven days a week in both the trap and trawl fishery starting Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Trawlers had previously been allowed to fish Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, while trappers had been allowed to fish every day except Sunday.

The Section also voted to remove the trap fishery daily possession limit, which had been set at 500 pounds. In addition, the Section voted to close both fisheries on Friday, April 12, 2013.Additionally, Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher has amended the trawl fishing hours to allow trawl fishing from sunrise to sunset. Previously, trawlers had been allowed to fish from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

These changes will continue until further notice.

For more information, visit www.maine.gov/dmr or contact Chris Vonderweidt at 207-624-6558.