| Title | 250 | Department of Environmental Management |
| Chapter | 90 | Marine Fisheries |
| Subchapter | 00 | N/A |
| Part | 5 | Lobsters, Crabs and Other Crustaceans |
| Type of Filing | Amendment |
| Regulation Status | Proposed |
| Filing Notice Date | 09/02/2025 |
| Filing Hearing Date(s) | 09/15/2025 |
| Public Comment Dates | 09/02/2025 to 10/03/2025 |
Regulation Authority:
R.I. Gen Laws Title 20
Chapters 42-17.1
42-17.6
and 42-17.7
and in accordance with § 42-35-18(b)(5).
Purpose and Reason:
a.
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proposal to provide for the possession of Jonah crab claws consistent with ASMFC
Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) (section
5.8(B)(5) and 5.8(C).
b.
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proposal to clarify that the horseshoe crab biomedical harvest prohibition includes
the new and full moons (in addition to the 48 hours before and after the new
and full moons, which is currently in rule) (section
5.7(D)(3)(d).
c. Proposal to prohibit horseshoe crab biomedical harvest in coastal salt ponds and Little Narragansett Bay (section 5.7(D)(3)(f).
d.
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proposal to eliminate the lobster trap tag transfer application period and
provide for the submittal and processing of applications at any time of the
year (section 5.5.1(L)(5)(b)(3)).
The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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