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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, § 6433-B: Runners, 2001

A lobster trap must have a device that prevents damage to lobster claws. If stick runners are used, they may be any material, must be at least 1/4 inch thick, and at least two must be attached on opposite sides of the…

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fishing equipmentlobster traps

Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
Structure: 1 provisions
Official identity: Year 2001
Dates: Enacted 2001 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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“A lobster trap must have a device that prevents damage to lobster claws. If stick runners are used, they may be any material, must be at least 1/4 inch thick, and at least two must be attached on opposite sides of the bottom. Other devices must minimize claw damage and be approved by the commissioner.”

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1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the term "runner" means a device on the bottom of a lobster trap that prevents damage to lobster claws and allows the trap to be pulled smoothly out of the water. [PL 2001, c. 205, §1 (NEW).] 2. Device to prevent damage to lobster claws. A lobster trap must have a device attached to the trap that is designed to prevent damage to lobster claws. A. If stick runners are used: (1) The runners may be made out of any material; (2) The runners must be at least 1/4 inch thick; and (3) A minimum of two runners must be attached to the lobster trap and the runners must be placed on opposite sides of the bottom of the lobster trap. [PL 2001, c. 205, §1 (NEW).] B. If a 2nd layer of material is used in lieu of stick runners, it must be layered in a manner that creates a mesh size smaller than the base trap mesh when attached to the bottom of the trap. [PL 2001, c. 205, §1 (NEW).] C. If a device other than a device identified in paragraph A or B is used, the device must be designed to minimize damage to lobster claws and must be approved by the commissioner. [PL 2001, c. 205, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2001, c. 205, §1 (NEW).]

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