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. 

State / Contact

Summer Flounder

Scup

Black Sea Bass

Loligo/Illex Squid

Spiny Dogfish

Atlantic Bluefish

Atlantic States

Marine Fisheries

Commission

(202) 289-6400

 

 

 

 

 

 

ME  Heidi Bray

207‑633‑9504

 

 

 

 

 

 

NH

603‑868‑1095

 

 

 

 

 

 


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. 

Status: Open

Effective:   12/30/11 the possession limit is 200 lb for fish pot & weir, 100 lb for all others.   

 

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.

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.      

 

 

Status: Closed

Effective:  9/1/11 the spiny dogfish fishery in RI is closed.

 


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

CT

Matthew Gates

860‑434‑6043

 

 

 

 

Status: Open

There is no limit.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.     

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. 

 

Status: Closed

Effective:  0001 hrs, 1/8/12, the spiny dogfish fishery in NJ is closed. 

 

   

DE  Rick Cole

302‑739‑4782

 

 

Status: Open

Delaware has instituted an Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program for black sea bass. Please consult with the DE DNR.

 

Status:   Open

Effective:  11/1/10 the fishery is open with a possession limit of 3,000 lb per trip. 

 


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

MD

Harley Speir

410‑260‑8303

Status: Open

The possession limit is 5,000 lb/day.

 

Status: Open

Effective: Maryland has instituted an Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program for black sea bass. Please consult with the MD DNR. 

 

Status:   Open

Effective:  11/1/10 the fishery is open with a possession limit of 3,000 lb per trip. 

 

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, 4/21/10, the VA possession limit is reduced to 1,000 lb per trip. 

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.

 

Status:    Closed

Effective: 0001 hrs. 3/25/11 the VA spiny dogfish fishery is closed.

 


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.  

 

Status: closed

Effective: 1800 hrs, 3/31/12 the commercial harvest season is closed in all fishing waters.