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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="color:red">REMINDER:</span></u></i></b> 2017 RI COMMERCIAL TAG REPORTS AND UNUSED STRIPED BASS TAGS
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<p class="MsoNormal">All RI dealers who received commercial striped bass tags in 2017, general category and/or fish trap, must return all unused tags and all tag reports to DEM no later than
<b><span style="color:red">January 1<sup>st</sup>, 2018</span></b>. Failure to return all unused tags and tag reports will result in the dealer becoming ineligible to receive tags in 2018 pursuant to provisions of the Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Regulations
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>3.10.2 (E) Commercial Striped Bass Tags:</u> Each individual Striped bass shall be immediately marked with tags available from DEM. No Striped bass may be sold unless it has been properly identified with such tag. DEM may designate
tagging agents as appropriate. All designated tagging agents shall keep and maintain the required forms and reports specified by DEM.
<span style="color:red">All tag reports and unused tags must be returned to DEM by January 1st of the following year. Failure to return reports and unused tags may result in the tagging agent becoming ineligible to receive striped bass tags in the future.</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The 2017 RI commercial striped bass tags may be returned in person or by mail to one of the following Department of Environmental Management Offices:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Marine Fisheries Office<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Jamestown, RI 02835<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tagging reports may be submitted directly at Marine Fisheries or Coastal Resources, or via email, mail, or fax (f: 401-423-1925). Anyone with questions should contact Natalie Ameral at 401-423-1923 (<a href="mailto:natalie.ameral@dem.ri.gov">natalie.ameral@dem.ri.gov</a>)
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