[Rimarinefisheries] Marine Fisheries Public Hearing - November 19, 2018

Fri Nov 2 14:09:00 EDT 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE AND HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED REGULATORY CHANGES

Pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Title 20, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42.17.1, 42-17.6, and 42-17.7, and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35, Administrative Procedures Act, 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 summary of the proposed rulemaking is as follows:

PART 3 - Finfish (250-RICR-90-00-3):

HEARING ITEM 1a. - 2019 COMMERCIAL BLACK SEA BASS MANAGEMENT:

  *   Option 1:  Status quo.
  *   Option 2:  Amend starting possession limit from 50 lbs/day to 25 lbs/day during the July subperiod.
HEARING ITEM 1b. - 2019 COMMERCIAL SCUP MANAGEMENT:

  *   Proposal 1:  Management program.
     *   Option 1:  Status quo.
  *   Proposal 2:  Amend maximum pot limit
     *   Option 1:  Remove maximum pot limit.
     *   Option 2:  Increase maximum pot limit from 50 to 300 pots
HEARING ITEM 1c. - 2019 COMMERCIAL SUMMER FLOUNDER MANAGEMENT:

  *   Option 1:  Status quo.
  *   Option 2:  Reopen one additional day during the week in the Summer subperiod.
HEARING ITEM 1d. - 2019 RECREATIONAL TAUTOG MANAGEMENT:

  *   Option 1:  Status quo.
HEARING ITEM 1e. - 2019 COMMERCIAL TAUTOG MANAGEMENT:

  *   Proposal 1:  Management program.
     *   Option 1:  Status quo.
     *   Option 2:  Remove summer subperiod, split allocation 50/50 spring and fall subperiods
  *   Proposal 2:  Proposed adoption of a fish tagging program.

The PUBLIC HEARING will be held at 6:00PM on Monday, November 19, 2018 at the University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography, Corless Auditorium, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882.

Proposed regulations can be viewed on the Sec. of State's webpage at https://rules.sos.ri.gov/promulgations/part/250-90-00-3.  When visiting this link, please go the "Rulemaking Documents" tab to review the notice and annotated regulations.  This link<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/promulgations/part/250-90-00-3> will also be provided on the Division's webpage at http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/marine-fisheries/rimfc/index.php.

Please see the attached notice for more information.  A presentation is being prepared and will be made available next week.

Thank you

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