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250-RICR-90-00-3 INACTIVE RULE

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3.1Purpose

3.2Authority

3.3Application

3.4Definitions

3.5Severability

3.6Superseded Rules and Regulations

3.7License Required

3.8General Provisions

3.9Black Sea Bass

3.10Scup

3.11Striped Bass

3.12Summer Flounder

3.13Tautog

3.14American Eel

3.15American Plaice

3.16American Shad

3.17Atlantic Herring

3.18Atlantic Salmon

3.19Atlantic Sturgeon

3.20Bluefish

3.21Coastal Sharks

3.22Cod

3.23Haddock

3.24Menhaden

3.25Monkfish

3.26Pollock

3.27River Herring

3.28Skate

3.29Spiny Dogfish

3.30Yellowtail Flounder

3.31Weakfish

3.32Winter Flounder

3.33Witch Flounder

3.34Ocean Pout

3.35Atlantic Wolffish

3.36Sand Lance

3.37Cobia

3.38Spanish Mackerel

Title 250 Department of Environmental Management
Chapter 90 Marine Fisheries
Subchapter 00 N/A
Part 3 Finfish
Type of Filing Amendment
Regulation Status Inactive
Effective 01/01/2023 to 04/30/2023

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws Title 20
R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-17.1
42-17.6
and 42-17.7
and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35-18(b)(5)
Administrative Procedures Act
as amended

Purpose and Reason:

1.      Commercial Black Sea Bass Possession Limits: Industry proposal to amend the sub-period starting possession limits (proposed amendments to sections 3.9.2(B)(1)(b), 3.9.2(B)(2)(b), 3.9.2(B)(3)(b), 3.9.2(B)(5)(b), and 3.9.2(B)(6)(b)).

2.      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 (proposed amendment to section 3.10.2(B)(2)(a)(1)), and amend the starting possession limit for the Floating Fish Trap sector reporting non-compliance default program (sections 3.10.2(B)(2)(b)(4)(AA), and 3.10.2(B)(2)(b)(4)(BB)).

3.      Recreational Striped Bass Gear Restrictions:  Division proposal to adopt a recreational gaffing prohibition for compliance with the ASMFC FMP (proposed new section 3.11.1(F)(3)).

4.      Commercial Summer Flounder Possession Limits:

a.       Industry Proposal # 1:  Proposed amendment to the starting possession limit for the summer (May 1 – Sept. 15) sub-period (section 3.12.2(B)(2)(b)).

b.      Industry Proposal # 2: 

·         Proposed amendment to the starting possession limit for the Aggregate Landing Program (section 3.12.2(B)(1)(c)(3)).

·         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 (section 3.12.2(B)(2)(b)(1))

·         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 (section 3.12.2(B)(2)(b)(2))

·         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 (section 3.12.2(B)(3)(b)(1))

·         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 (section 3.12.2(B)(3)(b)(2))

5.      Spanish Mackerel (proposed new section 3.38):  Division proposal to adopt new recreational and commercial regulations as de Minimis ASMFC FMP requirement.