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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">COMMERCIAL TAUTOG TAGGING PROGRAM
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The commercial tautog fishery opens on April 1<sup>st</sup> for the 2022 season. Please be advised that as of January 1, 2020, all tautog harvested commercially must be tagged
with a tag issued by DEM.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you received tags in 2021, all tag reports and unused tags must<b>
</b>be returned to Division of Marine Fisheries office to be eligible to receive tags for 2022. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tags will be available
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">for <b>in person</b> <b>pick up
</b>beginning Wednesday, March 16<sup>th</sup></span> at the Coastal Resources office in Galilee, 301 Great Island Road, Narragansett, RI 02882, or at the Division of Marine Fisheries office, 3 Fort Wetherill Rd, Jamestown, RI 02835. Both offices are open Monday
– Friday from 8:30 – 4:00<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applicators will be available for purchase for $25 by cash, check, or money order until supplies run out.
<b>No cash will be accepted at the Jamestown office</b>. Applicators are also available for purchase through
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nationalband.com/__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!dl2IYntQ0JDFiA4hQLWzKjBFaRSzyCCtj1VS0YtqhUTIRe4-2jkwreNlz5yGUypzVFCGWoFzVQ$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">National Band and Tag</span> [nationalband.com]</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Co. (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://nationalband.com__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!dl2IYntQ0JDFiA4hQLWzKjBFaRSzyCCtj1VS0YtqhUTIRe4-2jkwreNlz5yGUypzVFDdkCA_uA$">nationalband.com [nationalband.com]</a> search for Style 681S-MOD Tautog Tag Applicator).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">DEM will be conducting two tag issuance events at the following times and locations:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">RI DEM Headquarters, 235 Promenade St, Providence RI on
<u>Friday, March 25 from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM</u><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Pier Nine, Washington St in Newport on
<u>Wednesday, March 23 from 9:00 until 1:00 PM</u><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;background:#FEFEFE"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;background:#FEFEFE"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A">Summary of tagging program:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:#FEFEFE">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A">Tags will be available to all commercial fishermen eligible to participate in the commercial tautog fishery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:#FEFEFE">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A">Each tautog must be tagged on the left opercula bone with the tag number visible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:#FEFEFE">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A">All tautog must be tagged onboard the vessel prior to offloading from the vessel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:#FEFEFE">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A">Tags are single use and assigned to individual fishermen. Tags cannot be transferred between individuals or fish.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:#FEFEFE">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A">Tags are issued on an annual basis. All unused tags must be returned to the Department at the end of the year with the required tag reports. Failure
to return tags or provide reports may result in an inability to acquire tags for the next fishing year.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:#FEFEFE">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A;background:#FEFEFE">Tautog must remain tagged until they reach the final consumer. Processed or fileted tautog shall be packed with the tag and available
for inspection, with tags retained until all process or fileted tautog are sold.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;background:#FEFEFE"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#FEFEFE"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A">For f</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ull regulations see
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a href="https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/250-90-00-3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">RIMFR Part 3 - Finfish</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
section 3.13.2(C) “Commercial Tautog Tagging”.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#FEFEFE"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#FEFEFE"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A">For questions on obtaining tags or purchasing applicators please contact the Coastal Resources office at 401-783-5551. For questions
on the tagging program please contact Coly Ares at the Division of Marine Fisheries at
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:Nichole.ares@dem.ri.gov"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Nichole.ares@dem.ri.gov</span></a>,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A">
401-423-1926.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#FEFEFE"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#FEFEFE"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A">Thank you</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:26.0pt;font-family:Chiller;color:#5B9BD5">Olivia Chatowsky</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Chiller;color:#5B9BD5"> (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5">IMPLEMENTATION AIDE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5">Division of Coastal Resources<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5">Port of Galilee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5">301 Great Island Rd<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5">Narragansett, RI 02882<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5">401-515-7406<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#4472C4"><a href="mailto:Olivia.Chatowsky@dem.ri.gov"><span style="color:#4472C4">Olivia.Chatowsky@dem.ri.gov</span></a>
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