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04/15/2021 16:45 EDT
Season Beach Passes And Gift Certificates Available For Purchase Online Starting Next Week
04/15/2021 15:45 EDT
DEM to Hold April 26th Virtual Public Hearings on Proposed Parking Fees at Port of Galilee, Misquamicut State Beach
04/15/2021 13:30 EDT
Over $160,000 in Grants Available to Support the Growth of Local Food and Seafood in Rhode Island
04/14/2021 16:30 EDT
DEM Conducting Second Round of Trout Stocking Next Week with Three Additional Local Fishing Areas Added

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Yearly Regulation Amendments

  • Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions
  • Part 2 - Commercial and Recreational Saltwater Fishing Licensing Regulations
  • Part 3 - Finfish
  • Part 4 - Shellfish
  • Part 5 - Lobsters, Crabs, and Other Crustaceans
  • Part 6 - General Equipment Provisions
  • Part 7 - Fish/Shellfish Dealers Regulations
  • Part 11 - Regulations Governing Education Certification for Commercial Shellfish Harvesters
  • Part 12 - Research Pilot Aggregate Program
  • Part 13 - Cooperative Multi-State Possession and Landing Pilot Program for Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass
  • Part 14 - Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate Program

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