NOTICE – Modification to possession limits and/or seasons for marine species regulated under quota
- Beginning 12:00 A.M. on Monday, May 13, 2024, the commercial Menhaden fishery inside the Menhaden Management Area will CLOSE as a result of the biomass dropping below the 1.5 million pound threshold. The commercial possession limit in State waters outside the Menhaden Management Area will remain open at 120,000 pounds/vessel/day. Please refer to the commercial menhaden regulations (Part 3 – Finfish, section 3.21.2) for more information, or contact Nicole Lengyel Costa at 401-423-1940.
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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