Rhode Island
MARINE FISHERIES SECTION
3 Ft. Wetherill Rd., Jamestown, RI 02835 (401) 423-1920

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 FISHING LICENSE SYSTEM
•  "Commercial 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

•  NEW - Directors Response to the Fluke Symposium •  NEW - Proceedings of the RI Commercial Fluke Symposium •  RIDFW Comm Striped Bass Tags available in Galilee •  NEFMC to Hold Public Hearings on Atl. Herring FMP •  NE Fisheries Mgmt Council solicitation for nominations •  RI Commercial Fluke Symposium, 1/27/2012 •  2010 Sector Allocation Pilot Program Final Report •  2011 Saltwater Recreational License Report •  SMAST Yellowtail Flounder Tagging Study •  New Shellfish Harvester Tagging areas - Effective June 1, 2011 •  Nov 2010 Fluke Roundtable Presentation •  Striped Bass Commercial Quota Increase Issue Paper •  Regional Tautog Fishery Issue Paper •  2009 Sector Allocation Pilot Program Final Report •  Fluke Roundtable - Sector Report Presentation •  Notice to Mid Water/Pair Trawl Operators •  News Releases

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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