NOTICE – Modification to possession limits and/or seasons for marine species regulated under quota
- Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, September 22, 2024, the possession limit for Summer Flounder for vessels with a Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate will be one hundred (100) pounds per vessel per day until further notice; the possession limit for vessels without a Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate will also be one hundred (100) pounds per vessel per day until further notice.
Note: As a reminder for participants in the Aggregate Program for Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass, the program is currently open for Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass at seven (7) times the daily possession limit.
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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