[Rimarinefisheries] Fall Opening of the Menhaden Management Area

[rimarinefisheries at listserve.ri.gov]

Hello, 

 

A portion of the Menhaden Management Area is open for harvest as of
today, September 1.  This opening resulted from the public hearing held
on May 11, 2015 and regulations that became effective on June 22, 2015.
The regulation is as follows (Part XVI - Menhaden):

 

16.2.8 Fall Opening of the Narragansett Bay Marine Life Management Area:
(A)  Beginning September 1 of each year, the area south of a line from
the Jamestown and Newport Bridges, and the area south of a line from
Fogland Point to Sandy Point in the Sakonnet River, to the southern
extent of the Narragansett Bay Marine Life Management Area as defined in
16.2 will be open to the harvest of menhaden by purse seine as long as
the states quota has not been exhausted or if the Episodic Event Set
Aside Program has been enacted in RI.  (B)  Possession limit:  25,000
lbs per vessel per day.

 

Please also see the attached map showing this area (note "proposed" open
area is actual open area as described in regulation)

 

Thank you

 

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