Attention RI LCMA 3 Lobster and Jonah Crab Fishery Participants
The RIDEM Division of Marine Fisheries will be using economic relief funds to assist the Rhode Island Area 3 Lobster and Jonah Crab industry in compliance with the NOAA final rule implementing changes to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan for the 2023 fishing year. As part of this assistance plan, weak line will be available to qualified fishery participants.
The application period for these funds will be July 31st through August 11th, 2023. The application period ends August 11th, 2023 at 4:00pm. Applications received after the application period has closed will not be accepted. For details on the assistance plan and eligibility requirements, please visit http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/marine-fisheries/Fisheries-CARES-Act.php#Whale
The link for the assistance plan application and affidavit can also be found at
https://dem.ecms.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur861/files/2023-07/WhaleLob_Affidavit.pdf
For more information contact:
Scott Olszewski, (401)423-1934,
Thank you
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