Department of Environmental Management Docket 250-90-00-3 Proposed Rule

ri-250-90-00-3: Finfish

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What this rule does

The proposed rule regarding finfish management in Rhode Island includes amendments to regulations for commercial black sea bass, striped bass, and menhaden, such as changing possession limits and the timing of fishing seasons. Additionally, it seeks to relocate gear-related regulations to a different section without altering the existing language.

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The rule, in full

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Finfish - Rhode Island Department of State An Official Rhode Island State Website. Rhode Island Department of State Gregg M. Amore Secretary of State Menu Business Services Elections Civics and Education Open Government You are here: Home Open Government Rules and Regulations Code of Regulations Finfish 250-RICR-90-00-3 PROPOSED RULE Overview Regulation History Rulemaking Documents Comments Title 250 Department of Environmental Management Chapter 90 Marine Fisheries Subchapter 00 N/A Part 3 Finfish Type of Filing Amendment Regulation Status Proposed Filing Notice Date 10/15/2026 Filing Hearing Date(s) 11/02/2026 Public Comment Dates 10/15/2026 to 11/15/2026 Additional Information https://www.dem.ri.gov/documents/regulations/index.php 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. 2027 commercial black sea bass management:  Proposal 1:  Industry proposal to amend the starting possession limit for black sea bass for the Winter I subperiod  (Section 3.6.2(B)(1)(b))2. 2027 commercial striped bass management: Proposal 1:  Industry proposal to amend the start of the commercial general category season; add an additional closed day; designate a twenty-four (24) hour regulatory period in place of a “day”, with sale and possession regulations applicable to this 24-hour period (section 3.8.2(A)(3))Proposal 2:  Industry proposal to amend the start of the commercial general category season; add an additional closed day of the week (section 3.8.2(A)(3))3. 2027 commercial menhaden management:Proposal 1:  Industry proposal to add additional months to the weekly possession limit provision, with a maximum allocation for each month (section 3.21.2(A)(1)(d))4. Non-substantive proposed changes:   Division proposal to relocate all regulations pertaining to gear, including pot construction and minimum mesh size, from Part 3 – Finfish, to Part 6 – General Equipment Provisions, in order to house all gear related rules in the same Part.  There is no proposed change to this language being moved. 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