NOTICE
Modification to possession limits and/or seasons for marine species regulated under quota
1. Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, November 27, 2022, the commercial possession limit for Summer Flounder will be one thousand five hundred (1,500) pounds per vessel per day for vessels with a Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate, until the next sub-period begins January 1, 2023 at one hundred (100) pounds per vessel per day.
For vessels without a Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate, the commercial possession limit for Summer Flounder will remain at two hundred (200) pounds per vessel per day, until the next sub-period begins January 1, 2023 at one hundred (100) pounds per vessel per day.
For Pilot Aggregate Program participants, this possession limit change corresponds to ten thousand five hundred (10,500) pounds per vessel per week, 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 athttp://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/marine-fisheries/mfsizes.php.
Thank you
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