Violation
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1st Offense
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2nd Offense
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3rd Offense
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Final Offense
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No Town license on record
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$125*, loss of catch and cessation of shellfishing for the day
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$250, loss of catch and cessation of shellfishing for the day
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$500, loss of catch and cessation of shellfishing for the day
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$1,000, loss of catch and cessation of shellfishing for the
day
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Refusal of inspection
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$250
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$500
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$1,000
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$1,000 and loss of license
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Over limit for the day/week
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$125* (loss of catch)
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$250 (loss of catch)
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$500 (loss of catch)
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$1,000 (loss of catch)
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Shellfishing in closed areas
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$125*
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$250
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$500
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$1,000
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Taking of undersized shellfish
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$125* (loss of catch)
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$250 (loss of catch)
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$500 (loss of catch)
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$1,000 (loss of catch)
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Taking shellfish on closed days/hours
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$125* (loss of catch)
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$250 (loss of catch)
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$500 (loss of catch)
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$1,000 (loss of catch)
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Taking shellfish out of season
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$125* (loss of catch)
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$250 (loss of catch)
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$500 (loss of catch)
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$1,000 (loss of catch)
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Taking of shellfish using unapproved methods
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$125* (loss of catch)
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$250 (loss of catch)
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$500 (loss of catch)
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$1,000 (loss of catch)
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No pin displayed
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$25*, loss of catch and cessation of shellfishing for the day
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$50, loss of catch and cessation of shellfishing for the day
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$75, loss of catch and cessation of shellfishing for the day
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$100, loss of catch and cessation of shellfishing for the day
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No dive flag displayed
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$25* (cessation of shellfishing for the day)
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$50 (cessation of shellfishing for the day)
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$75 (cessation of shellfishing for the day)
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$100 (cessation of shellfishing for the day)
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Shipping live shellfish off-island without permission for purposes
other than consumption (i.e., broodstock or propagation)
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$25,000 and not eligible for future Town shellfish permits
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$25,000 and not eligible for future Town shellfish permits
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$25,000 and not eligible for future Town shellfish permits
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$25,000 and not eligible for future Town shellfish permits
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*
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A verbal warning may be given for the first offense at the discretion
of the Shellfish Warden.
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Violation
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1st Offense
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2nd Offense
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3rd Offense
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4th Offense
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Refusal of inspection
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10 days off and confiscate catch
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30 days off and confiscate catch
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60 days off and confiscate catch
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1 year off and confiscate catch
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Seed >5% and undersized shellfish
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1 day off and confiscate catch
*1st offense in subsequent years = 5 days off
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10 days off and confiscate catch
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30 days off and confiscate catch
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1 year off and confiscate catch, re-apprentice, and can't purchase
license until suspension is up
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Red flag fishing
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1 day off and confiscate catch
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10 days off and confiscate catch
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30 days off and confiscate catch
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1 year off and confiscate catch, re-apprentice, and can't purchase
license until suspension is up
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Taking of shellfish using unapproved methods
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1 day off and confiscate catch
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10 days off and confiscate catch
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30 days off and confiscate catch
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1 year off and confiscate catch
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Fishing on suspended license
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10 days off and confiscate catch
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30 days off and confiscate catch
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60 days off and confiscate catch
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1 year off and confiscate catch
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Shellfishing in closed areas
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1 day off and confiscate catch
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10 days off and confiscate catch
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30 days off and confiscate catch
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1 year off and confiscate catch
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Taking shellfish on closed days/hours
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1 day off and confiscate catch
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10 days off and confiscate catch
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30 days off and confiscate catch
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1 year off and confiscate catch
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Poaching (from aquaculture lease)
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Subject to criminal penalties and fines
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Subject to criminal penalties and fines
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Subject to criminal penalties and fines
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Subject to criminal penalties and fines
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Lack of proper permits
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Confiscate catch and $50 fine
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Confiscate catch and $150 fine
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Confiscate catch, $300 fine and 10 days off
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Confiscate catch, lose active permit for 30 days and $1,000
fine
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Greater than 5% by-catch
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Confiscate catch and $50 fine
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Confiscate catch and $150 fine
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Confiscate catch and $300 fine/and 10 days off
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Confiscate catch, lose active permit for 30 days and $1,000
fine
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Taking shellfish out of season
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Confiscate by-catch and $50 fine
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Confiscate catch and $150 fine
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Confiscate catch, $300 fine and 10 days off
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Confiscate catch, lose active permit for 30 days and $1,000
fine
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No permit for saleable by-catch
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Confiscate by-catch and $50 fine
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Confiscate by-catch and $150 fine
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Confiscate by-catch, $300 fine and 10 days off
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Confiscate catch, lose active permit for 30 days and $1,000
fine
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Over daily bushel limit (extra box or partial box)
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Confiscate catch and $50 fine
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Confiscate catch and $150 fine
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Confiscate catch and $300 fine
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Confiscate catch, lose active permit for 30 days and $1,000
fine
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Tags on boxes
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Confiscate by-catch and $50 fine
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Confiscate catch and $150 fine
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Confiscate catch, $300 fine and 10 days off
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Confiscate catch, lose active permit for 30 days and $1,000
fine
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Shipping live shellfish off-island for purposes other than consumption
(i.e., broodstock or propagation)
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$25,000 and not eligible for future Town shellfish permits
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$25,000 and not eligible for future Town shellfish permits
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$25,000 and not eligible for future Town shellfish permits
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$25,000 and not eligible for future Town shellfish permits
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Fish early/late
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1 day off*
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5 days off
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10 days off
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30 days off
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Failure to submit monthly catch report
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1 day off*
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5 days off
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10 days off
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30 days off
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Dredges in excess of 35 pounds
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$50 fine*
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$150 fine
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$300 fine
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$500 fine
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Exceeding bushel limit when picking up a culler
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$50 fine*
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$150 fine
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$300 fine
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$500 fine
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Mounding
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Confiscation of extras and $50 fine*
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Confiscation of extras and $100 fine
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Confiscation of extras and 1 day off
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Confiscation of extras and 5 days off
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Broken/Altered bushel boxes
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$50 fine*
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$100 fine
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1 day off
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5 days off
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No dive flag displayed
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$50 fine*
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$100 fine
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1 day off
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5 days off
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*
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A verbal warning may be given for the first offense at the discretion
of the Shellfish Warden.
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