Saltwater Fishing Newsletter: Changes To Commercial Fishing Limits & July 14 MRAC Webinar

Press release from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation:

July 10 2020

Scup

• Effective on Friday, July 10, 2020, the daily trip limit is set at 1,000 pounds.
• This trip limit will remain in effect until further notice.

Atlantic Menhaden

• Effective on Friday, July 10, 2020, the daily trip limit is set at 15,000 pounds. The weekly (Sunday through Saturday) limit is set at 60,000 pounds.
• These limits will remain in effect until further notice.

Summer Flounder

• Effective on Friday, July 10, 2020, the daily trip limit is set at 140 pounds.
• This trip limit will remain in effect until further notice.

These actions are taken under the authority of 6 NYCRR 40.1 (u) and the quota distribution schedule referenced therein.
All fish commercially harvested must be reported on Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs). If you need extra VTRs or would like information about online reporting, contact VTR@dec.ny.gov or call 631-444-0857.
See the complete list of Commercial Quota Harvest Limits for more information. View the Commercial Fishing Quota Usage Report for the most up to date details on commercial landing data in New York State.
Postcards have been sent to appropriate permit holders.

Marine Resources Advisory Council Webinar

The next Marine Resources Advisory Council (MRAC) meeting will be held by webinar on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at 6 p.m.
To join the virtual meeting:

• Click on the link: July 2020 MRAC Meeting
• Enter your name and email address
• If required, enter meeting password MRACJul20
• Click "Join"

Only participants that join the meeting through the link above will be able to make verbal comments during the virtual meeting.
All attendees will be muted upon entry. During the questions and comments portion of the meeting, participants will be asked to use the ‘raise hand’ function to be unmuted in order to make their comments. If you are interested in making a public comment during the meeting, please notify kim.knoll@stonybrook.edu by close of business on Monday, July 13.
Alternatively, attendees may also listen to the webinar by calling 518-549-0500 and entering meeting.

Participants that call-in will not be able to make verbal comments during the webinar. Please email all questions and comments to kim.knoll@stonybrook.edu to be included in the meeting minutes.

Check DEC's website for more information about MRAC meetings.

This press release was produced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The views expressed here are the author’s own.