HB 4212
Natural resources: fishing; allowable catch per species and percentage quota for commercial fishing; provide for. Amends secs. 47301, 47303, 47305, 47306, 47307, 47308, 47309, 47310, 47311, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47315, 47316, 47317, 47318, 47319, 47320, 47321, 47322, 47323, 47324, 47325, 47326, 47327, 47328 & 48724 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47301 et seq.) & repeals (See Bill).
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Bill overview
This bill amends existing Michigan law (Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act) to establish and regulate allowable catch limits and percentage quotas for commercial fishing species in the Great Lakes and their connecting waters. It defines key terms related to commercial fishing, including abandoned gear, bycatch, and commercial nets, and outlines procedures for issuing commercial fishing licenses and managing fisheries. The bill also includes provisions for addressing abandoned gear and establishing a fund to support fisheries management.
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