Please be advised that effective 12:00am on Saturday May 27, per emergency rule of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the new recreational slot size for Atlantic striped bass is 28″ to less than 31″. All other recreational measures remain the same; commercial measures remain status quo. For more information on the rule, please see the ASMFC’s new release [asmfc.org].
Thank you.
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