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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please be advised that <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.fisheries.noaa.gov_bulletin_2018-2D2019-2Dspecifications-2Dand-2Dadjustments-2Dskate-2Dfishery-2Dbulletin&d=DwMFAg&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=3BstAh1AIW6SHvV_EHOlOepYPd7JCak2xCc2dTp6fSKIbravRbCWe8iBt1PxQJ3O&m=KpUPKiDl4MSy2ecQ0_cSBaI54dv61t2xL09MtC7yUKo&s=lP4EP0bG8xqJu1TpmDXxAWYR8yyQIZLO6XLB8lBzwl0&e=">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">NOAA has published the Final Rule for Framework Adjustment 5 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan</span> [fisheries.noaa.gov]</a> regarding commercial skate management, specifically the harvest of Barndoor skate,
 which was subject of the Division&#8217;s public hearing on June 4, 2018. &nbsp;RI Marine Fisheries regulations (RIMFR) have been amended to complement the federal rule and are currently in effect.&nbsp;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">For the final
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">annotated language showing all changes to the rule,
<span style="color:black">go to&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/marine-fisheries/fishamnd.php">http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/marine-fisheries/fishamnd.php</a> and scroll down to the 7/26/2018 amendment (Part 3).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For all RIMFR regulations, go to:
<a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/marine-fisheries/rimftoc.php">
http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/marine-fisheries/rimftoc.php</a>, or the Sec. of State&#8217;s office at
<a href="https://rules.sos.ri.gov/organizations">https://rules.sos.ri.gov/organizations</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For the Director&#8217;s decision, go to:&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/marine-fisheries/rimfc/dirdecsn.php">
http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/marine-fisheries/rimfc/dirdecsn.php</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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