Maine Statutes
§ 12 §6551 — Tuna; method of taking
Maine § 12 §6551
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §6551 (2026).
Text
A person may not:
1.Fish for or take tuna; permitted methods.
Fish for or take any tuna by any method other than by harpoons or by hook and line; or
2.Possess.
Possess any tuna that was taken in an unlawful manner.
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Legislative History
PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §F12 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
Nearby Sections
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§ 12 §6501
Commercial fishing license§ 12 §6502
Nonresident special tuna permit§ 12 §6502-B
Carrier license§ 12 §6502-C
Menhaden fishing license§ 12 §6503
Atlantic salmon§ 12 §6504
Atlantic salmon§ 12 §6505
Eel fishing license§ 12 §6505-A
Elver fishing license§ 12 §6505-B
Elver gear fees§ 12 §6505-C
Eel harvesting license§ 12 §6505-D
Eel and Elver Management Fund§ 12 §6505-E
Elver handling training course§ 12 §6506
Commercial halibut fishing license§ 12 §651
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Maine § 12 §6551, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/12%20%C2%A76551.