[Rimarinefisheries] Marine Fisheries Workshop and Public Hearing - BLACK SEA BASS

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Hello,

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 42-17.1 and 20-3 of the General Laws of Rhode Island as amended, and in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act Chapter 42-35 of the General Laws, the Director of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) proposes amendments to the Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Regulations (RIMFR) and gives notice of intent to afford interested parties the opportunity for public comment.

The following regulatory items will be presented for public comment:

1.    Proposed amendments to RIMFR Part 3 - Finfish regarding management of recreational Black Sea Bass.

Note:  Proposed management options for recreational Black Sea Bass were presented at public hearing conducted on February 16th.  This hearing is necessary to present additional management options that are beyond the scope of the February notice and hearing.

A PUBLIC WORKSHOP, PUBLIC HEARING, and RI MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL MEETING will be held on Wednesday, April 20th at the University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography, Corless Auditorium, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882.   The WORKSHOP will begin at 6:00PM, followed by the PUBLIC HEARING beginning at 6:15PM, and a RI MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL MEETING to begin at 6:30PM.

The rooms are accessible to the disabled.  Interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing will be provided if such services are requested at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing by contacting the RI Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at (401) 222-5300; or (401) 222-5301 (TTY); or http://www.cdhh.ri.gov/.

The Department has determined that small businesses may be adversely impacted by the proposed regulations.  Small businesses which are either currently licensed, or in the future may seek a license to harvest, buy, sell, or produce seafood products, as well as the small businesses that provide services related to those engaged in such industries, are requested to comment on the proposed regulations on how such proposed action can be changed to minimize the impact on those small businesses affected.

Written comments concerning the proposed regulations may be submitted to Peter Duhamel, Division of Fish and Wildlife - Marine Fisheries office, 3 Fort Wetherill Road, Jamestown, RI 02835 no later than 12:00 Noon on April 20th.  A copy of the proposed regulations will be available for review from March 21st through April 20th at the Marine Fisheries offices, or by mail.  The proposed regulation(s) have been filed with the Office of the Secretary of State's website at http://sos.ri.gov/ProposedRules/.  Proposed annotated regulations are also available on the DEM Marine Fisheries webpage at http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/pn042016.htm<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/pn041816.htm>.

Thank you
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