NOTICE
Modification to possession limits and/or seasons for marine species regulated under quota
- Beginning 12:00AM on Thursday, June 25, 2020, the commercial possession limit for Black Sea Bass will be fifty (50) pounds per vessel per day, until the next sub-period begins on July 1, 2020 at fifty (50) pounds per vessel per day.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Thursday, June 25, 2020, the commercial possession limit for Menhaden inside the Menhaden Management Area will be one-hundred twenty-thousand (120,000) pounds per vessel per day, until further notice.
Possession limits are subject to modification throughout the year; it is the responsibility of the licensed fisherman to comply with possession limits and all such modifications. Current commercial possession limits can be found by calling (401) 423-1920, or visiting the Marine Fisheries webpage at http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/marine-fisheries/mfsizes.php.
Thank you.
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