The Department of Environmental Management announces several regulatory changes to the commercial fishing licensing program. The changes apply to new and renewed licenses for 2009. The regulatory changes took effect on December 28 following an October public hearing and consideration by the RI Marine Fisheries Council.
A total of 13 new quahog and three new restricted finfish endorsements on commercial fishing licenses will be available for 2009. The new quahog endorsements will allow for the commercial harvest of quahogs. The new restricted finfish endorsements will allow for the commercial harvest of any of the six species of restricted finfish: summer flounder, scup, striped bass, black sea bass, tautog, and winter flounder. Applications for the new endorsements must be filed with DEM by March 2, 2009. The applications will be screened, and the new endorsements awarded, on the basis of the priority selection process set forth in the regulations.
http://www.dem.ri.gov/news/2009/pr/0105091.htm
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