An Act To Provide For The Sustainable Management Of Marine Resources And Create A Noncommercial Northern Shrimp License

LD 1176 creates a new noncommercial license for northern shrimp fishing, allowing individuals to harvest up to one standard fish tote for personal use without a commercial license. It requires an "endorsement" on commercial fishing licenses for emerging fisheries (like northern shrimp) to ensure sustainable management, determined by the commissioner with input from the Marine Resources Advisory Council. The bill does not alter existing commercial licensing for northern shrimp but adds a noncommercial option and establishes a process to assess sustainability for new or developing fisheries.