13- 188 C.M.R. ch. 45, § 05
There is no season for shrimp.
It is unlawful to fish for, or take by any method, or to land, ship, transport, sell or possess any shrimp harvested from Maine's coastal waters.
Any shrimp may be possessed, transported or sold during the closed periods or seasons by dealers provided the shrimp were legally obtained and the dealer is properly permitted or licensed to engage in that activity.
It shall be unlawful to process shrimp in Maine except during the fishing season established in Chapter 45.05(1)(A)(1).
A processor may process shrimp outside of the fishing season established in Chapter 45.05(1)(A)(1) upon obtaining a permit from the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
The Department of Marine Resources shall issue a permit to a shrimp processor for processing of shrimp outside of the fishing season established in Chapter 45.05(1)(A)(1) if that processor produces documented evidence proving that the shrimp to be processed were lawfully harvested.
13- 188 C.M.R. ch. 45, § 05