Rhode Island
MARINE FISHERIES SECTION
3 Ft. Wetherill Rd., Jamestown, RI 02835 (401) 423-1923
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In 2001, the Marine Fisheries Section of the RI Division of Fish and Wildlife relocated to Ft. Wetherill in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The staff offices, laboratory, and boat-repair facility are housed in refurbished historic military buildings. The new facility, located at the southernmost tip of Jamestown, offers marine access to the bay and surrounding waters, a spectacular view, and provides public access to Narragansett Bay. The mission of the Marine Fisheries staff is to research and monitor marine species to support the effective management of finfish and shellfish of commercial and recreational importance.

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2012 COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSE SYSTEM
•  "Commercial and Recreational Fishing Licensing Regulations"

   2012 Companion Management Plans
•  "Management Plan for the Finfish Fishery Sector"
•  "Management Plan for the Shellfish Fishery Sector"
•  "Management Plan for the Crustacean Fishery Sector"

Online License Renewals

TIMELY TOPICS

•  Bristol Harbor Volunteer Shellfish Transplant •  Commercial Winter Flounder Transit from Federal Waters •  RIDFW Comm Striped Bass Tags available in Galilee •  Rhode Island Statewide Shellfish Management Plan •  Senate Marine Fisheries Taskforce Presentation (Power Point) •  Notice to Mid Water/Pair Trawl Operators •  2012 -2013 Winter Shellfish Harvest Schedules •  Notice to SNE Gillnet Fishermen of Harbor Porpoise Regulations •  Directors Response to the Fluke Symposium •  Proceedings of the RI Commercial Fluke Symposium •  New Shellfish Harvester Tagging areas - Effective June 1, 2011

PRELIMINARY LANDINGS DATA

•  RI Quota Monitored Species Tracking Graphs •  2011 Sector Allocation Pilot Program Landings

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

•  Herring Identification Key •  State Sportfish Records •  Striper Contest

•  Frequently Asked Questions •  RI Tide Charts •  Marine Aquatic Education

SALTWATER RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSE

•  RI Recreational Saltwater Fishing License •  RI Recreational Online Angler Logbook = "eRec Logbook" •  Marine Recreational Fishing License/Registry Study Group Info

MAPS

Shellfish Grounds, Closures and Approved Areas

Shellfish Harvesters Tagging Areas

RELEVANT LINKS

•  Current survey information for Industry Based Surveys (IBS)
•  "Commonly Caught Fish and Shellfish" - a multi-language brochure
•  "Fishery Market News" (wholesale prices, etc.)
•  URI Coastal Institute - Fishery Management in RI
•  Food/Fish Advisory - Dept. of Health
•  National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
•  Atlantic Coastal Coop Statistics Program (ACCSP)
•  US Coast Guard

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