Please be advised that amendments to the following RI Marine Fisheries regulations have been filed, resulting from the public hearing held on November 6th and RI Marine Fisheries Council meeting held on December 2nd:
- Part 4 – Shellfish (effective 1/19/2025)
- Amendments to the Providence River Shellfish Management Area (Area “E”) harvest schedule for the period January-April 2025.
- Part 5 – Lobster, Crabs, and Other Crustaceans (effective 01/19/2025)
- Amendments to blue crab management to remove the nighttime harvest prohibition and amend the possession limit to 25 crabs/person/day for all harvest methods.
- Part 23 – Aggregate Program for Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass (effective 01/19/2025)
- Clarify the time period when the aggregate is authorized and clarify the closure trigger for black sea bass and summer flounder.
Please see the attached Director’s decision memo for a full description and explanation of the rules filed. Please click on the links to the rules provided above to view the rules and supporting documentation.
Thank you.
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DirDecMemo_Final_Nov2024.pdf