[Rimarinefisheries] Proposed Regulation Amendments - Comment period ends Thursday, November 17th

Mon Nov 14 09:52:52 EST 2022

Please be reminded that the public comment period for proposed rules currently out to public notice ends at 4:00pm on November 17, 2022, 4:00PM.

Thank you

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPOSED REGULATION AMENDMENTS
Please be advised that the Division of Marine Fisheries has publicly noticed the following regulation(s) to consider proposed amendments:
Summary of Proposed Rules:
1.      Part 3 - Finfish:<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Promulgations/Part/250-90-00-3>
·         Commercial Black Sea Bass Possession Limits: Industry proposal to amend the sub-period starting possession limits
·         Commercial Scup Possession Limits:  Industry proposal to amend the sub-period starting possession limit for the General Category sector for the summer (May 1 – September 30) sub-period, and amend the starting possession limit for the Floating Fish Trap sector reporting non-compliance default program
·         Recreational Striped Bass Gear Restrictions:  Division proposal to adopt a recreational gaffing prohibition for compliance with the ASMFC FMP
·         Commercial Summer Flounder Possession Limits:
o Industry Proposal # 1:  Proposed amendment to the starting possession limit for the summer (May 1 – Sept. 15) sub-period
o Industry Proposal # 2:
·         Proposed amendment to the starting possession limit for the Aggregate Landing Program
·         Proposed amendment to the possession limit during the summer (May 1 – Sept. 15) sub-period for vessels that hold a valid Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate
·         Proposed amendment to the possession limit during the summer (May 1 – Sept. 15) sub-period for vessels that do not hold a valid Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate
·         Proposed amendment to the possession limit during the final (Sept. 16 – Dec. 31) sub-period for vessels that hold a valid Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate
·         Proposed amendment to the possession limit during the final (Sept. 16 – Dec. 31) sub-period for vessels that do not hold a valid Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate
·         Spanish Mackerel (proposed new section 3.38):  Division proposal to adopt new recreational and commercial regulations as de Minimis ASMFC FMP requirement.

2.      Part 5 – Lobsters, Crabs and Other Crustaceans:<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Promulgations/Part/250-90-00-5>  Division proposal to amend the valid date of lobster trap tags

3.      Part 14 – Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate Program:<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Promulgations/Part/250-90-00-14>  Division proposal to amend the rule to add a new section entitled “Change in Exemption Certificate Holder While in Confirmation of Certificate Status (CCS)”, to provide for Exemption Certificate transfer while vessel is in CCS status

Please click on the links to the regulations provided above to view the proposed rules and specific proposals under consideration.

A public hearing will be held Tuesday, November 1 2022, 6:00pm, both in-person and virtually.

In-person:
URI Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium
215 South Ferry Road, Narragansett

Virtual (Zoom):
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Meeting ID: 840 4018 9873
Passcode: 351323
Dial in #: 1-929-205-6099

Comments may be submitted in writing and are strongly encouraged. Division staff<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/marine-fisheries/staff/index.php> are available to answer any questions.

The public comment period ends 4:00pm on November 17, 2022, 4:00PM.  A RI Marine Fisheries Council meeting will follow on November 28, 2022 (meeting notice and agenda to be provided at a later date).  Submit comments to:

Peter Duhamel
3 Fort Wetherill Road
Jamestown, RI 02835
peter.duhamel at dem.ri.gov<mailto:peter.duhamel at dem.ri.gov>
For all public meetings please visit the Division’s calendar page here<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/marine-fisheries/rimfc/index.php>
Thank you.
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