13-188 C.M.R. ch. 25, § 09 - Procedure for Issuing Seed Lobster Permits
For the purpose of allocating funds under 12 M.R.S.A. § 6451(2), a lobster pound owner is a person who owns an open air tidal circulated, or cove type facility, that has a minimum capacity of 20,000 pounds of lobsters (exclusive of tank rooms).
The Seed Lobster Program shall have an annual season of January 1 to November 30.
Prior to May 1 of each year, the Commissioner shall notify pound owners, who hold current wholesale seafood licenses, of the opportunity to participate in the Seed Lobster Program. Current wholesale seafood license holders must return the application form by May 15 to participate in the program for the current year.
The Commissioner shall establish the price to be paid for seed lobsters during the current year, pursuant to 12 M.R.S.A. § 6451(2). The price shall be calculated based on the prior year's DMR Landings Program records for American Lobster. The price per pound shall be calculated as follows:
Disbursement of Funds will be made after December 1.
Funds available/ Total pounds liberated = Price per pounds liberated
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For the purpose of allocating funds under 12 M.R.S.A. § 6451(2), a lobster pound owner is a person who owns an open air tidal circulated, or cove type facility, that has a minimum capacity of 20,000 pounds of lobsters (exclusive of tank rooms).
The Seed Lobster Program shall have an annual season of January 1 to November 30.
Prior to May 1 of each year, the Commissioner shall notify pound owners, who hold current wholesale seafood licenses, of the opportunity to participate in the Seed Lobster Program. Current wholesale seafood license holders must return the application form by May 15 to participate in the program for the current year.
The Commissioner shall establish the price to be paid for seed lobsters during the current year, pursuant to 12 M.R.S.A. § 6451(2). The price shall be calculated based on the prior year's DMR Landings Program records for American Lobster. The price per pound shall be calculated as follows:
Disbursement of Funds will be made after December 1.
Funds available/ Total pounds liberated = Price per pounds liberated