[Rimarinefisheries] Regulation amendments

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Hello,

 

Several amendments to the RI Marine Fisheries regulations (RIMFR) were
filed yesterday, June 22nd as a result of the public hearing held on May
11, 2015, and RI Marine Fisheries Council meeting held on June 1st.  In
summary, the amendments are as follows:

 

RIMFR - Menhaden - regarding non-directed commercial harvest of
menhaden; RIMFR - Part XV - Lobsters, Other Crustaceans, and Horseshoe
Crabs - regarding repeal of the current regulation, in conjunction with
the adoption of a new regulation in its place in order to re-organize
the structure of the regulation; and Section 8.1.4(A) - regarding
bycatch possession limits of lobsters by non-lobster trap fishermen; and
RIMFR - Shellfish, regarding extension of the moratorium of oyster
harvest in the Bissel Cove/Fox Island Shellfish Management Area;

 

For a Summary of Changes to the RI Marine Fisheries Regulations, when
posted, click here:

http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/fishwild/fishamnd.htm
<http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/fishwild/fishamnd.htm> 

 

The regulations can be viewed in their entirety when posted at the
DEM/DFW Marine Fisheries web site.

http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/fishwild/rimftoc.htm
<http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/fishwild/rimftoc.htm> 

 

Thank you

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