NOTICE – Modification to possession limits and/or seasons for marine species regulated under quota
- Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, May 26, 2024, the possession limit for Summer flounder will be one hundred fifty (150) pounds per vessel per day, until further notice or until the next sub-period begins on September 16, 2024 at five hundred (500) pounds per vessel per day for those with a Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate, and for those without a Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate two hundred (200) pounds per vessel per day.
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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