NOTICE – Modification to possession limits and/or seasons for marine species regulated under quota
1. Beginning 12:00AM on Monday, October 14, 2024, the commercial Striped Bass General Category fishery will re-open at five (5) fish per day, until the fishery CLOSES at 12:00AM on Tuesday October 15, 2024 until further notice.
REMINDER!
Striped bass are required to be tagged immediately at the point of sale with a striped bass dealer tag. Fishermen are not required to get striped bass tags and tag fish, fish are tagged at the dealer at the point of sale.
Dealers may acquire tags from 8:30-4:00 Monday – Friday (excluding holidays) at:
Division of Marine Fisheries Division of Coastal Resources
3 Fort Wetherill Road 301 Great Island Road
Jamestown, RI 02835 Narragansett, RI 02882
Should you have any questions regarding the tagging program or reporting for 2024 please contact Nicole Lengyel Costa (401-423-1940).
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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