[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

  1.  Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, December 10, 2021, the commercial possession limit for Summer Flounder will be one thousand (1,000) pounds per vessel per day for vessels with a Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate, until the next sub-period begins January 1, 2022 at one hundred (100) pounds per vessel per day.  For vessels without a Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate, the commercial possession limit for Summer Flounder remains at two hundred (200) pounds per vessel per day, until the next sub-period begins January 1, 2022 at one hundred (100) pounds per vessel per day.
  2.  Beginning 12:00AM on Friday, December 10, 2021, the commercial possession limit for Black Sea Bass will be one hundred (100) pounds per vessel per day, until the next sub-period begins on January 1, 2022 at seven hundred fifty (750) pounds per vessel per week.



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.

-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: winmail.dat
Type: application/ms-tnef
Size: 55727 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://listserve.ri.gov/pipermail/rimarinefisheries/attachments/20211208/7eae5094/attachment-0001.bin