[Rimarinefisheries] Whelk Pot tagging requirements

[RI Marine Fisheries]

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis, some fishermen still have not received their whelk trap tags yet, and the rules requiring these tags to begin on April 1st  were recently postponed until May 1st. DEM will temporarily not enforce the following commercial tagging requirements:

WHELK POT TAGS:  Rule<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/250-90-00-4> requires that tags be on all commercial pots deployed beginning April 1, 2020. This requirement is postponed until June 15th , 2020.

All reporting requirements and other marine fisheries regulations remain in effect.

Notification will be provided via listserve as more information becomes available on the resumption of our normal services.

The staff of DEM's Division of Marine Fisheries and Coastal Resources office are still working and remain committed to serving customer needs. At present, information and customer services are being provided by phone, mail, or email.  It is strongly recommended that you call or email the office with any questions.

Division of Marine Fisheries
(401) 423-1923

Division of Coastal Resources
(401) 783-5551

DEM.MarineFisheries at dem.ri.gov<mailto:DEM.MarineFisheries at dem.ri.gov>

Thank you for your cooperation and patience. We will continue to update you via this listserve on any changes.

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