Please be advised that the lobster trap tag order form for the upcoming fishing season (June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022) is now available on the Division’s webpage here (and is attached). Please note this form has been revised; please only use this updated form when ordering tags for the upcoming season.
Please also note that there has been a 5% reduction in lobster trap allocations (LTA) from last season pursuant to the ASMFC trap reduction schedule. For any questions regarding allocations, please contact Peter Duhamel at peter.duhamel@dem.ri.gov or 423-1927.
For questions regarding trap tag transfers, please contact Scott Olszewski at scott.olszewski@dem.ri.gov or 423-1934.
Thank you.
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2021-2022-Trap-Tag-Order-Form.pdf