Tweet Changes for Black Sea Bass, Scup, and Atlantic Menhaden New York State Black Sea Bass Closure (See Correction): Effective 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2018, the black sea bass fishery is CLOSED. This closure will remain in effect through Saturday, June 30, 2018. … Continue reading →
Tweet Summer flounder Effective 0001 hours, Monday December 7, 2015 the commercial landing limit for the commercial harvest of summer flounder will be 1,000 pounds per week (0001 hours on Sunday through 2359 hours on Saturday). To facilitate management and … Continue reading →
TweetBlack sea bass As of July 16, 2015 approximately 92% of the annual black sea bass quota has been landed. The commercial possession limit for black sea bass will remain at 10 fish for all gear types. At the current … Continue reading →
TweetRevisions Comply with Fishery Management Plan Requirements The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the final adoption of regulations to establish commercial quota management, reporting requirements and a recreational fishery possession limit for Atlantic menhaden. This rulemaking … Continue reading →
TweetAtlantic Menhaden: Effective August 1, 2013 at 00:01 hours, the commercial daily trip limit for Atlantic menhaden will be 6,000 pounds in the State of New York. This trip limit will remain in effect until further notice. This action is … Continue reading →
TweetThe Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) recently approved Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic menhaden. The amended plan aims to increase the stock to four times its current size and sets a reduction on the … Continue reading →
Tweet DURHAM, N.H. — The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Atlantic Menhaden Management Board has approved Addendum V to Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. The Addendum establishes a new interim fishing mortality threshold … Continue reading →
