[Rimarinefisheries] Modification to possession limits and/or seasons for marine species regulated under quota

[RI Marine Fisheries]

NOTICE

Modification to possession limits and/or seasons for marine species regulated under quota

Please see the attached possession limit chart for commonly harvested species beginning January 1, 2020.


  1.  Beginning 12:00AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the commercial possession limit for Black sea bass will be five hundred (500) pounds per vessel per week, until the next sub-period begins May 1, 2020 @ 50 pounds per vessel per day.
  2.  Beginning 12:00AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the commercial possession limit for Bluefish will be one thousand (1,000) pounds per vessel per bi-week (two week period), until the next sub-period begins May 1, 2020 @ six thousand (6,000) pounds per vessel per week.
  3.  Beginning 12:00AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the commercial Menhaden fishery in the Menhaden Management Areas will remain closed until further notice.
  4.  Beginning 12:00AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the commercial Menhaden fishery in state waters outside the Menhaden Management Area will remain at 120,000 pounds per vessel per day until further notice.
  5.  Beginning 12:00AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the commercial possession limit for Scup General Category will be fifty thousand (50,000) pounds per vessel per day, until the next sub-period begins May 1, 2020 @ ten thousand (10,000) pounds per vessel per week.
  6.  Beginning 12:00AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the commercial possession limit for Scup floating fish traps will be fifty thousand (50,000) pounds per vessel per day, until the next sub-period begins May 1, 2020 @ unlimited possession limit.
  7.  Beginning 12:00AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the commercial Striped bass General Category fishery will be closed until further notice.
  8.  Beginning 12:00AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the commercial Striped bass floating fish traps fishery will be closed, until re-opening the next sub-period on April 1, 2020 @ unlimited possession limit.
  9.  Beginning 12:00AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the commercial possession limit for Summer flounder will be one hundred (100) pounds per vessel per day, until the next sub-period begins May 1, 2020 @ one hundred (100) pounds per vessel per day.
  10. Beginning 12:00AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the Summer flounder Aggregate Landing program will be remain closed, until re-opening January 5, 2020 for permitted vessels @ one thousand (1,000) pounds per vessel per week.
  11. Beginning 12:00AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the commercial Tautog fishery will remain closed, until re-opening the next sub-period on April 1, 2020 @ 10 fish per vessel per day.

Possession limits are subject to modification throughout the year; it is the responsibility of the licensed fisherman to comply with possession limits and all such modifications.  Current commercial possession limits can be found by calling (401) 423-1920, or visiting the Marine Fisheries webpage at http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/marine-fisheries/mfsizes.php.

Thank you.
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