Section 136 Marine Fish Harvesting

Section 1A of chapter 130 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth sentence the following sentence:- Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the division of marine fisheries shall have the sole authority and jurisdiction to regulate the harvest of marine fish and the effect of such activities on marine fish species and marine fisheries resources. No person authorized to engage in fishing activities by the division pursuant to this chapter shall be required to file a notice of intent pursuant to section 40 of chapter 131 or pursuant to a local wetlands by-law or regulation and no person shall be required to obtain a permit or license pursuant to chapter 91 or a water quality certification pursuant to chapter 21 in relation to any such fishing activities.