RI Marine Fisheries Statutes and Regulations - Part III - Marine Fisheries Council
250-1836 INACTIVE RULE
Title | 250 | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
Chapter | XXX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
Subchapter | XX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
Part | 1836 | RI Marine Fisheries Statutes and Regulations - Part III - Marine Fisheries Council |
Type of Filing | Amendment |
Regulation Status | Inactive |
Effective | 10/22/2013 to 10/28/2013 |
Regulation Authority:
Title 20, Chapters 42-17.1, 42-17.6, and 42-17.7, and in accordance with Chapter 42-35-18(b)(5), Administrative Procedures Act of the Rhode Island General Laws of 1956, as amended.
Purpose and Reason:
To close the commercial directed fishery for Atlantic herring in Area 3 beginning 12:01AM on October 24, 2013; to increase the possession limit for the general category commercial Scup fishery to 25,000 pounds per vessel per week beginning 12:01AM on October 24, 2013; and to increase the possession limit for the general category commercial Scup fishery for the Winter Period II sub-period (November - December) to 8,000 pounds per vessel per week beginning 12:01AM on November 1, 2013.