REMINDER
A PUBLIC HEARING will be held tonight, November 6, 2023, 5:00pm.
In-person:
URI Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium
215 South Ferry Road, Narragansett
Virtual (Zoom): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89518699984?pwd=WDFtdGNJeDVNOWUvNDMxNHE2MElSdz09 [us02web.zoom.us]
Meeting ID: 895 1869 9984
Passcode: 946674
Dial in #: 1-929-205-6099 (listen only)
PROPOSED REGULATION AMENDMENTS
Please be advised that the Division of Marine Fisheries has publicly noticed the following regulation(s) to consider proposed amendments:
1. Part 1 – Definitions and General Provisions
· Proposed amendments to section 1.8 “Possession Limit and Vessel Operating Compliance” to clarify possession limits authorized per specified time period
· Proposed amendments to section 1.9 “Transiting” to clarify rule and update section consistent with federal rules
· Proposed amendments to section 1.13 “Shellfish and Marine Life Management Areas” to revise for locational language and add table of the Management Areas Landmark locations including links of landmarks to google maps
· Proposed amendments to commercial black sea bass management (section 3.9.2)
· Proposed amendments to commercial scup management (section 3.10.2)
· Proposed amendments to commercial summer flounder management (section 3.12.2)
o IMPORTANT! Please refer to the supplemental document provided (attached) for the noticed and submitted proposals
3. Part 14 – Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate Program
· Proposed amendment to the summer flounder poundage authorized by the summer flounder exemption certificate from 200 pounds to 300 pounds.
4. Part 23 – Aggregate Program for Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass
· IMPORTANT! Please refer to the supplemental document provided (attached) for the noticed and submitted proposals
Please click on the links above to view the proposed regulations and supplemental documents. Written comments are encouraged; interested parties may submit written comments concerning the proposed rules through Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
Division staff are available to answer any questions. Submit comments to:
Peter Duhamel
3 Fort Wetherill Road
Jamestown, RI 02835
The public comment period ends 4:00pm on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. A RI Marine Fisheries Council meeting will follow on Monday, December 4, 2023 (meeting notice and agenda to be provided at a later date).
For all public meetings please visit the Division’s calendar page here
Thank you.
