Current State Information, (Mar
31, 2012),
Page 1 of 3
· This table is to be used
for informational purposes only and should not be relied on for state
regulations. Information should be
confirmed with the individual states.
Please direct comments or questions to the listed state contact.
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State / Contact |
Summer Flounder |
Scup |
Black Sea Bass |
Loligo/Illex Squid |
Spiny Dogfish |
Atlantic Bluefish |
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Atlantic
States Marine
Fisheries Commission (202) 289-6400 |
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ME Heidi Bray 207‑633‑9504 |
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NH 603‑868‑1095 |
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MA Dave Pierce 617-626-1532 |
Status:
Open Effective: 6/10/11 the possession limit is 100 lb for nets, long lines, hand lines, and rod and reel. |
Status:
Open Effective: 1/1/12 the possession limit is increased to 50,000
lb from 8,000 lb.
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Status:
Open Effective: 12/30/11 the possession limit is 200 lb for fish pot & weir, 100 lb
for all others. |
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Status:
Open Effective: 5/1/11 the spiny dogfish fishery in MA is open
with a daily possession limit of 3,000 lb. |
Status: Open Effective:
0001 hrs, 1/1/12 the MA Bluefish fishery is open
with a 5,000 lb. possession limit. |
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RI April Valliere 401‑423‑1939 |
Status:
Open Effective:
3/25/12 the limit decreased
to 2,000 lb/week or 500 lb/day. |
Status:
Open Effective: 1/1/12 the trip limit increased to 50,000 lb/day from 8,000 lb. |
Status: Open Effective: 1/1/12
the daily trip limit in RI is 50lb/day. |
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Status: Closed Effective: 9/1/11 the spiny dogfish fishery in RI is closed. |
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Current State Information, (Mar
31, 2012),
Page 2 of 3
· This table is to be used
for informational purposes only and should not be relied on for state
regulations. Information should be
confirmed with the individual states.
Please direct comments or questions to the listed state contact.
|
State / Contact |
Summer Flounder |
Scup |
Black Sea Bass |
Loligo/Illex Squid |
Spiny Dogfish |
Atlantic Bluefish |
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CT Matthew Gates 860‑434‑6043 |
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Status:
Open There is no limit. |
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NY Peter Anderson 631‑444‑0453 |
Status:
Open Effective:
4/1/12 the daily trip limit is increased to 140 lb from 70 lb. |
Status:
Open Effective 1/1/12 the daily trip limit is increased to 50,000 lb. |
Status:
Closed Effective: 1/29/12 the NY black sea bass fishery is
closed. |
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Status:
Open Effective: 11/4/11 the spiny dogfish fishery is 3,000
lb. |
Status:
Open Effective: 1/1/12
the daily trip limit is 5,000 lb. |
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NJ Paul Scarlett 609‑748-2020 |
Status: Closed Effective: 1801 hrs, 2/18/12, no vessel shall land or possess any summer
flounder. |
Status: Open Effective: 0001 hrs, 01/1/12 the trip limit is increased
to 50,000 lb with a max of 7 trips per week. |
Status: Closed Effective:
1801 hrs,
3/13/12, no vessel shall land or possess any black sea bass in excess of the
by-catch trip limit of 100 lb through 3/31/12. |
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Status: Closed Effective: 0001 hrs, 1/8/12,
the spiny dogfish fishery in NJ is closed.
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DE Rick Cole 302‑739‑4782 |
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Status:
Open |
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Status: Open Effective: 11/1/10 the fishery is
open with a possession limit of 3,000 lb per
trip. |
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Current State Information, (Mar
31, 2012),
Page 3 of 3
· This
table is to be used for informational purposes only and should not be relied on
for state regulations. Information
should be confirmed with
the individual states. Please direct comments or questions to the
listed state contact.
|
State / Contact |
Summer Flounder |
Scup |
Black Sea Bass |
Loligo/Illex Squid |
Spiny Dogfish |
Atlantic Bluefish |
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MD Harley Speir 410‑260‑8303 |
Status:
Open The possession limit is 5,000 lb/day. |
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Status:
Open Effective: |
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Status: Open Effective: 11/1/10 the fishery is open with a
possession limit of 3,000 lb per trip. |
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VA Lewis Gillingham 757‑247‑8067 Joe Cimino (scup) 757-247-8068 |
Status: Closed Pending: 2100 hrs,
EST, 5/5/11 the Directed VA Offshore Summer Flounder Fishery is closed. |
Status: Open Effective:
0001 hrs, EST, Wednesday, |
Status: Open Effective: 2100
hrs, EST, 4/21/11, it is unlawful for any vessel holding a VA black sea bass
by-catch permit to possess or land in VA more than 100 lb
of black sea bass. |
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Status: Closed Effective:
0001 hrs. 3/25/11 the VA spiny dogfish fishery is closed. |
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NC Fentress "Red" Munden, 252‑726‑7021 |
Status:
Open Effective:
1201 hrs, 3/2/12 through 1800 hrs, 3/31/12 no commercial fishing operation may have
total landings more than 17,500 lb. |
Status:
Open Effective:
1201 hrs, 12/1/12, no person may
possess or sell more than 50,000 lb of scup per
trip. |
Status:
Open Effective: 1201
hrs, 3/2/12 through 1800 hrs,
3/16/12, no commercial fish pot or hook/line operation may have total
landings of more than 1000 lb/week. |
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Status: closed Effective: 1800 hrs, 3/31/12 the commercial harvest season is closed in
all fishing waters. |
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