[Rimarinefisheries] Rhode Island Department of State Rules and Regulations Notification

[RI Marine Fisheries]

Please be advised that regulations have been filed resulting from the public hearing held on November 1, 2022 and RI Marine Fisheries Council held on November 28, 2022:


  1.  Part 3 – Finfish:<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Regulations/part/250-90-00-3?reg_id=12839>

  *   2023 Commercial Black Sea Bass Management:  Amended starting sub-period possession limits.
  *   2023 Commercial Scup Management:   Amended starting possession limit for the general category sector for the summer sub-period (5/1 - 9/30).
  *   2023 Commercial Summer Flounder Management:  Amended starting sub-period possession limits
  *   Recreational Striped Bass Gaffing Prohibition:  Adopted a new rule which prohibits the gaffing of striped bass when fishing recreationally.
  *   Spanish Mackerel:   Adopted a new rule which establishes new de minimis rules for both commercial and recreational fisheries

  1.  Part 5 – Lobsters, Crabs, and Other Crustaceans:  Proposed amendment to the valid dates of lobster trap tags was not adopted (status quo maintained).
  2.  Part 14 – Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate Program:<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Regulations/part/250-90-00-14?reg_id=12841>   Amended the rule to establish new provisions allowing for and governing the transfer of exemption certificates that are in Confirmation of Certificate Status (CCS).

The effective date is January 1, 2023.  Please click on the links to the rules provided above to review the rulemaking documents, including public comments and Director Decision memo<https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/marine-fisheries/about-council/directors-decisions-marine-fisheries> for specific details.

Thank you.
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RICR:
250-RICR-90-00-14<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/250-90-00-14?reg_id=12841>
Agency:
Department of Environmental Management
Title:
Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate Program
Type of Filing:
Proposed Amendment
Status:
This rule has been filed.
Effective Date:
01/01/2023
________________________________
  Agency Contact Info
      235 Promenade Street
      Providence, RI 02908-5767
      http://www.dem.ri.gov

RICR:
250-RICR-90-00-3<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/250-90-00-3?reg_id=12839>
Agency:
Department of Environmental Management
Title:
Finfish
Type of Filing:
Proposed Amendment
Status:
This rule has been filed.
Effective Date:
01/01/2023
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  Agency Contact Info
      235 Promenade Street
      Providence, RI 02908-5767
      http://www.dem.ri.gov


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