[Rimarinefisheries] 2015 Rhode Island Horseshoe Crab Fishery Regulations and Closure Dates

[Duhamel, Peter (DEM)]

Hello,

 

All persons harvesting horseshoe crabs from the shoreline or waters in
the State of Rhode Island must obtain a Horseshoe Crab Harvest Permit
from the RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. The conditions of the
permit require a weekly report of landings either by telephone or in
writing. In addition, a monthly report in writing is required on forms
furnished by the DFW. The report must include the number of crabs taken,
locations of harvest, and use (bait, biomedical purposes, or other
reasons).

No person shall harvest horseshoe crabs for commercial or recreational
purposes on or within 100 feet seaward of Patience and Prudence Islands
in Narragansett Bay. 

No person shall harvest horseshoe crabs from waters or shoreline of the
state during the period 48-hours preceding and 48-hours following the
new and full moons during the months of May, June, and July, annually.

 

For the entire regulation regarding harvest of Horseshoe crabs, please
refer to RIMFR Part XV at: 
http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/fishwild/rimf15.pdf

 

The following days highlighted in RED are days when Horseshoe Crab
Harvest is NOT permitted.  

	
	 	
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


For more information please contact Scott Olszewski at (401)423-1934 or 
scott.olszewski at dem.ri.gov

 

Thank you

 

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