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ME LD553
Bill
AI Summary
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Maine would assert state ownership and jurisdiction over all ocean waters extending 12 nautical miles from the coastline, claiming control over marine resource harvesting in this zone through Department of Marine Resources licenses and permits
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Reduces the state's claimed harvesting jurisdiction from 200 miles (or the Continental Shelf edge) to 12 nautical miles, while removing references to jurisdiction over high seas and submerged lands
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Attorney General must take all necessary actions to assert state sovereignty, including negotiations with the U.S. Department of Commerce and filing litigation if needed
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Progress report on sovereignty assertion efforts due to the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources by May 1, 2025
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Emergency legislation prompted by federal decisions expected to severely restrict Gulf of Maine herring catch limits, threatening bait supply for Maine's commercial lobster industry
Legislative Description
An Act to Assert State Sovereignty over Ocean Waters and Marine Resources up to 12 Nautical Miles off the State's Coast
Marine Resources
Last Action
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
6/3/2025