Please be reminded that all existing Summer Flounder Exemption Certificates will expire on December 31, 2020, and that a renewal application (attached) must be submitted by vessel owners and received by the Department or postmarked no later than September 1, 2020 if the certificate is to be renewed and remain valid. A Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate authorizes participation by licensed fishermen in programs such as the Summer Flounder Aggregate Landing Program, and also provides for increased daily possession limits when applicable. Renewal applications should be sent to:
Division of Coastal Resources
301 Great Island Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
Please refer to the Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate Program regulations (250-RICR-90-00-14) for all program details and requirements.
For any questions please contact Dan Costa at the Division of Coastal Resources at 401-5551 or dan.costa@dem.ri.gov.
Thank you.
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