[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 Sunday, January 1, 2023, 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, 2023 @ fifty (50) pounds per vessel per day.
  2.  Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, January 1, 2023, 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, 2023 @ unlimited possession limit.
  3.  Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, January 1, 2023, 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, 2023 @ unlimited possession limit.
  4.  Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, January 1, 2023, the commercial Striped bass General Category fishery will remain closed until the next sub-period opens on June 1, 2023 @ 5 fish per vessel per day.
  5.  Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, January 1, 2023, the commercial Striped bass floating fish traps fishery will remain closed, until the next sub-period opens on April 1, 2023 @ unlimited possession limit.
  6.  Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, January 1, 2023, 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, 2023 @ two hundred (200) pounds per vessel per day for those without a summer flounder exemption certificate, and three hundred (300) pounds per vessel per day for those with a summer flounder exemption certificate.
  7.  Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, January 1, 2023, the possession limit for the Summer flounder Aggregate Landing program will be four thousand (4,000) pounds per vessel per bi-week (permitted vessels only).
  8.  Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, January 1, 2023, the commercial possession limit for Bluefish will be one thousand (1,000) pounds per vessel per bi-week, until the next sub-period begins May 1, 2023 @ six thousand (6,000) pounds per vessel per week.
  9.  Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, January 1, 2023, the commercial Menhaden fishery in the Menhaden Management Areas will remain closed until further notice.
  10. Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, January 1, 2023, 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.
  11. Beginning 12:00AM on Sunday, January 1, 2023, the commercial Tautog fishery will remain closed, until the next sub-period opens on April 1, 2023 @ 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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