7.__Prohibition.__A person who possesses a marine harvesting demonstration license may not possess a Class I, II or III, apprentice, student or noncommercial lobster and crab fishing license in the same license year.

8.__Fee.__The fee for a marine harvesting demonstration license is $25.

9.__Violation.__A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 may be adjudged.

SUMMARY

This bill proposes to create a new license to permit individuals to engage in limited fishing activities in order to demonstrate marine harvesting techniques as part of a commercial operation. It does not allow any portion of the catch to be sold, given away or transported. All organisms must be liberated alive into the area from which they were taken. In order to be eligible for this license, an individual must demonstrate knowledge of the lobster fishery by passing the lobster and crab fishing written examination or have held a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license and landed lobster under that license.