NOTICE
Modification to possession limits and/or seasons for marine species regulated under quota
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the commercial possession limit for Black sea bass will be seven hundred fifty (750) pounds per vessel per week, until the next sub-period begins May 1, 2021 @ one hundred (100) pounds per vessel per day.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the commercial possession limit for Scup General Category will be fifty thousand (50,000) pounds per vessel per day, until the next sub-period begins May 1, 2021 @ ten thousand (10,000) pounds per vessel per week.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the commercial possession limit for Scup floating fish traps will be fifty thousand (50,000) pounds per vessel per day, until the next sub-period begins May 1, 2021 @ unlimited possession limit.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the commercial Striped bass General Category fishery will be closed until further notice.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the commercial Striped bass floating fish traps fishery will be closed, until the next sub-period begins April 1, 2021 @ unlimited possession limit.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the commercial possession limit for Summer flounder will be one hundred (100) pounds per vessel per day, until the next sub-period begins May 1, 2021 @ one hundred (100) pounds per vessel per day.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the Summer flounder Aggregate Landing program will be remain closed, until re-opening January 3, 2021 for permitted vessels @ two thousand (2,000) pounds per vessel per bi-week.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the commercial possession limit for Bluefish will be one thousand (1,000) pounds per vessel per bi-week, until the next sub-period begins May 1, 2021 @ six thousand (6,000) pounds per vessel per week.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the commercial Menhaden fishery in the Menhaden Management Areas will remain closed until further notice.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the commercial Menhaden fishery in state waters outside the Menhaden Management Area will remain at 120,000 pounds per vessel per day until further notice.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the commercial Tautog fishery will remain closed, until the next sub-period begins April 1, 2021 @ 10 fish per vessel per day.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the commercial possession limit for Aggregated Large Coastal Sharks will be thirty-six (36) sharks per trip until further notice.
- Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, January 1, 2021, the commercial possession limit for Hammerhead Sharks will be thirty-six (36) sharks per trip until further notice.
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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