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<p class="MsoNormal">DEM has launched a new education and certification program that is mandatory for everyone who commercially harvests and lands shellfish in RI. The goal of the program is to ensure that shellfish harvesters deliver a safe product to shellfish
dealers and, in turn, to shellfish consumers. <b>In accordance with US FDA requirements, and new regulations adopted by DEM, holders of all applicable commercial licenses and landing permits for 2018 must obtain certification via the new program. </b>The
certification requirement applies to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
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All holders of commercial shellfish licenses -- i.e., Principal Efforts Licenses and Commercial Fishing Licenses with quahog, soft-shell clam, and/or shellfish other endorsements; Over 65 Shellfish Licenses, and Student Shellfish Licenses;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
All holders of Multipurpose Licenses who harvest shellfish; and<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
All holders of landing permits who land shellfish.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%">The certification requirement applies to both license/permit renewals and new licenses/permits, beginning in 2018. All certificates are valid for 5 years, after which re-certification will be required. All applicable
2018 license/permit <b><i><u>renewals</u></i></b> will be processed during the December 2017-February 2018 license renewal period, even if certification has not yet been obtained. However, all such holders of renewed licenses/permits
<b><i>must obtain their certification<a name="_Hlk494979276"> by</a></i></b><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk494979276">
<b><i>April 6, 2018</i></b>. Any applicable license/permit holder who fails to become certified by April 6, 2018 will be notified regarding the deficiency. Failure to comply by that date may result in license/permit suspension. All
<b><i><u>new</u></i></b> shellfish license/permit applicants must obtain their certification prior to the issuance of the new license or permit.
<b>There are two ways to obtain certification:</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk494979276"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk494979276"><b>Complete a 30-minute online tutorial, which is available here:
</b></span><a href="https://www.ri.gov/dem/training/shellfish/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk494979276">https://www.ri.gov/dem/training/shellfish/</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk494979276"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk494979276"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk494979276"><b>Attend one of several group presentations offered by DEM. A schedule of the first round of group sessions is provided below</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk494979276">.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk494979276"><i>Note: Those who attended the RI Shellfishermen’s Association Meeting on November 15, 2017 and obtained their certification at that time do not need to
do anything else.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk494979276"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%">To learn more about the program, including detailed information on all regulatory requirements and exceptions pertaining to the program, visit
<a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/harvester">www.dem.ri.gov/harvester</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A separate education and training program, administered by the RI Coastal Resources Management Council, applies to the certification and licensing of all commercial shellfish aquaculturists in Rhode Island.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For those who would prefer to obtain their certification by attending a group session, instead of taking the online tutorial, the following opportunities are available. There is no need to pre-register. Additional group session may be
conducted, as needed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<u>Wednesday, January 3, 2018 – 6 pm<o:p></o:p></u></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">URI Narragansett Bay Campus, Hazard Conference Room, South Ferry Rd., Narragansett, RI<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<u>Monday, January 22, 2018 – 6 pm<o:p></o:p></u></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Warwick Public Library, Large Meeting Room, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<u>Thursday, January 25, 2018 – 6 pm<o:p></o:p></u></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Bristol Maritime Center, 127 Thames St., Bristol, RI<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For further information on any aspect of the new certification program, contact Robert Ballou in the DEM Director’s Office at
<a href="mailto:Robert.Ballou@dem.ri.gov">Robert.Ballou@dem.ri.gov</a>, 401-222-4700, ext. 4420<o:p></o:p></p>
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