Present: John Seiders, Larry Knapp, Gary Snowman, Tyler Hodgdon, Mark Cheney, Guy Randlett, Lawrence Durfee, Darryl Grover, Greg Hammond, O. M. Curtis II, Marshall Farnham, Fred Farnham, Henry Bickford, Nick Hawke, Andy Hawke, Robert Robertson, and Sarah Cotnoir.

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Larry Knapp

Lobster Advisory Council update – effort reduction, trap reduction and discussion on tiered license system. Exit ratio ineffective – look toward top end discussed.

Replacement tags – supported by lobstermen to get gear out of the water – also keeping each lobsterman to amount fished in zone.

Exit Ratio – trial for this was a positive for the council.

Stock assessment – Rockland hearing, low number attendance.

Whales– lawsuit filed, DAM areas.

Production cut backs – Zones discussing Sunday hauling/weekend, lobstermen/shorten haul times.

Zone C – survey out on limited entry – zone is closed while survey is going on.

Student waiting list – 77% support on student waiting list, student must be 17 not 18 to get lobster license – a vote needs to take place on this to decide on student waiting list.

Federal Lobster reporting – electronic reporting.

MSC update – Now a full assessment for certification, market study in progress – motion – it is beneficial that assessment being done in the lobster industry.