The Division of Marine Fisheries of the Department of Fish and Game is responsible for the management of the Commonwealth’s living marine resources. The Division promotes and develops commercial and recreational fisheries through research, technical assistance, and the collection of statistics. biologists are assigned to regions of the state and interact with many federal, interstate, state, and local management agencies as well as private fisheries organizations. For further information contact the local Recreational Fisheries biologists.
General Information
Recreational Fisheries Program Biologists
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South Shore Office: |
Quest Center, 1213 Purchase St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 990-2860 FAX: (508) 990-0449 Paul Caruso – Cape & Islands John Boardman – S.Shore/S.Coast |
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Annisquam River |
30 Emerson Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 (978) 282-0308 FAX: (617) 727-3337 Matt Ayer – North Shore |
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Boston Office: |
251 Causeway St., Suite 400 Boston. MA 02114 (617) 626-1520 FAX: (617) 626-1509 |
Office of Law Enforcement
Environmental Police Officers are responsible for enforcing Massachusetts fish and game laws including the commercial and recreational harvest of living marine resources. In addition they also enforce the Commonwealth’s boating and recreational vehicle laws and regulations. Fishing violations can be reported to the following number:
Toll free Number 1-800-632-8075
Regulations in red are new this year.
Purple text indicates an important note.
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Conservation Partner Advertisements: The Division of Marine Fishieries allows appropriate advertising in its annual regulation guides in print and online, in order to defray or eliminate expenses to the state, and support enhanced communications with Division of Marine Fishieries Constituents. Through a unique partnership with J.F.Griffin Publishing, LLC & eRegulations.com, ‘Conservation Partners’ have been established that pay for advertising in support of the regulations both in print and online. The Division of Marine Fishieries neither endorses products or services listed or claims made; nor accepts any liability arising from the use of products or services listed. Advertisers interested in the Conservation Partners program should contact J.F.Griffin/eRegulations.com directly at 413-884-1001,
This is not the full law. Consult the Division of Marine Fishieries for further details. All persons are reminded that the statutes, code and regulations are the legal authorities.
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