Prohibits the use of trawling, gill nets, and trammel nets except for scientific purposes.
The bill amends the environmental conservation law to prohibit the use of trawling, gill nets, and trammel nets except for scientific purposes. It specifies areas and times when these nets cannot be used, including certain periods in the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. The bill also outlines permit requirements for taking lobsters and sets restrictions on the use of other fishing gear.
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