2023 Fishing Year American Lobster Trap Tag Order Form Available

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NOAA Fisheries - New England - Mid Atlantic Bulletin

February 15, 2023

2023 Fishing Year American Lobster Trap Tag Order Form Available

The 2023 fishing year American lobster trap tag order form and small entity compliance guide are now available on the Greater Atlantic Fisheries Office website.

You should order your lobster trap tags using this form if you have a federal lobster permit and your permit address is in:

  • New Jersey
  • Delaware
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • New York: If you elect to fish in Area 6 only, you are required to purchase your trap tags from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.

You must order your trap tags from your state agency if your federal lobster permit address is in:

  • New Hampshire
  • Massachusetts
  • Rhode Island
  • Connecticut 

If you have a federal lobster permit and a State of Maine lobster license, you must purchase your trap tags through the Maine Department of Marine Resources.

Questions?

Fishermen: Contact Laura Hansen, Sustainable Fisheries Division, 978-281-9225

Media: Contact Allison Ferreira, Regional Office, 978-281-9103