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April 27, 2020 Public Workshop

• Virtual Workshops
• Join the meeting
• To join the phone call: 1-929-205-6099
  
  Meeting ID: 934 0817 9953
• Guide to join virtual meetings
• First Workshop 3:00 - 4:00 PM
  • Whelk Minimum Size
  • Presentation
• Second Workshop 4:15 - 5:15
  • Jonah crab management
  • Commercial bluefish management
  • Groundfish species recreational possession limits
  • Control date language clarification
  • Presentation
• Third Workshop 5:30 - 6:30
  • Summer flounder exemption certificate program
  • Presentation

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March 9, 2020 Public Workshop

• 5:00PM URI Bay Campus, Coastal Institute Building, Hazard Room, Narragansett RI
  • Agenda

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January 13, 2020 Pre Hearing Workshop

• 5:00 PM, URI Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium, Narragansett RI
  • Agenda
  • Presentation

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February 10, 2020 Public Hearing

• 6:00 PM, URI Bay Campus, Corless Aufitorium, Narragansett RI
  • Proposed Amendments
    • Part 3: Finfish
    • Annotated Proposed Amendments
    • Summary of Proposed Amendments

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January 9, 2020 Pre Hearing Workshop

• 5:00 PM, URI Bay Campus, Hazard Room, Narragansett RI
  • Agenda
  • Presentation

November 12, 2019 Public Hearing

• 6:00 PM, URI Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium, Narragansett RI
  • Proposed Amendments
    • Part 1: Definitions and General Provisions
    • Part 3: Finfish
    • Part 4: Shellfish
    • Part 12: Research Pilot Aggregate Program
    • Part 13: Cooperative Multi-State Possession and Landing Program for Summer Flounder
  • Workshop Presentation

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September 10, 2019 Public Hearing

• 6:00 pm, URI Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium, Narragansett RI
  • Proposed Regulations
    • Part 2:Commercial Licensing

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March 11, 2019 Public Hearing

• Agenda
• Proposed Amendments
  • Part 3: Finfish
  • Part 4: Shellfish
  • Part 5: Lobsters, Crabs, and Other Crustaceans
  • Part 6: General Equipment Provisions
• Public Hearing Presentation
• November 13, 2018 Pre-hearing Workshop
  • Workshop Presentation
• December 18, 2018 Pre-hearing Workshop
  • Workshop Presentation Striped Bass Commercial and Recreational Management
• February 13, 2019 Pre-hearing Workshop
  • Workshop Agenda Commercial and Recreational Finfish
  • Workshop Presentation Commercial and Recreational Finfish
• Director Decision Memo

November 19, 2018 Public Hearing

• 6:00 PM, URI Bay Campus, South Ferry Road, Corless Auditorium, Narragansett RI
• Public Notice
• Proposed Amendments
  • RIMFR Part 3 - Finfish
• October 29, 2018 Workshop Presentation
• November 19, 2018 Public Hearing Presentation
• November 19, 2018 Public Hearing Recording
• Director Decision Memo

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September 10, 2018 Public Hearing

• • 6:00 PM, URI Bay Campus, South Ferry Road, Corless Auditoriumm, Narragansett RI
  • Proposed Amendments
    • RIMFR Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions
    • RIMFR Part 2 -Commercial and Recreational Salwater Fishing Licenses
  • 2019 Sector Management Plan Draft
  • Director Decision Memo

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June 4, 2018 Public Hearing

• Public Notice
• Proposed Amendments
  • RIMFR Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions
  • RIMFR Part 3 - Finfish
  • RIMFR Part 12 - Research Pilot Aggregate Program
• Workshop Agenda May 9, 2018
• Public Hearing Presentation May 9, 2018
• Director Decision Memo

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February 19, 2018 Workshop

• Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Proposed Amendments
  • RIMFR Part 12 - Regulations for an Expanded Aggreate Program for Commercial Black Sea Bass
• Workshop Presentation February 19, 2018

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February 19, 2018 Public Hearing

• Public Notice
• Proposed Amendments
  • RIMFR Part 4 - Shellfish
  • RIMFR Part 6 - Equipment
  • RIMFR Part 3 -Finfish
  • RIMFR Part 3 -Finfish- Menhaden
• Workshop Presentation January 8, 2018
• Public Hearing Presentation February 19, 2018
• Director Decision Memo

November 20, 2017 Public Hearing

• Public Notice
• Proposed Amendments
  • RIMFR Part 3 - Finfish
  • RIMFR Part 6 - Equipment
  • RIMFR Part 1 -Definitions
  • RIMFR Part 11 -Regulations Governing Education Certification for Commercial Shellfish Harvesters
• Workshop Presentation October 11, 2017
• Public Hearing Presentation November 20, 2017
• Director Decision Memo

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September 18, 2017 Public Hearing

• Public Notice
• Proposed Amendments
  • RIMFR Part 2 - Commercial and Recreational Saltwater Fishing Licensing Regulations
• Director Decision Memo

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June 12, 2017 Public Hearing

• Public Notice
• Proposed Amendments
  • RIMFR Part 3 - Finfish
  • RIMFR Part 6 - Equipment
  • RIMFR Part 7 - Dealers
• Workshop Agenda June 5, 2017
• Workshop Presentation June 5, 2017
• Summary of Public Comments
• Director Decision Memo

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February 13, 2017 Public Hearing

• Public Notice
• Proposed Amendments
  • RIMFR Part 3 - Finfish
  • RIMFR Part 4 - Shellfish
  • RIMFR Part XII - Striped Bass
  • RIMFR Part XVI - Menhaden
• Workshop Presentation-January 10, 2017
• Workshop Presentations- February 6, 2017
• Public Hearing Presentation- February 13, 2017
• Summary of Public Comments
• Director Decision Memo

November 14, 2016 Public Hearing

• Proposed Amendments
  • RIMFR Part 3 - Finfish
  • RIMFR Part 4 - Shellfish
  • RIMFR Part 5 - Lobster, Crabs, and Other Crustaceans
  • RIMFR Part 6 - General Equipment
• Workshop Presentation-November 7
• Summary of Public Comments
• Director Decision Memo

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September 19, 2016 Public Hearing

• Proposed Amendments
  • Proposed Amendments to RIMFR - Commercial and Recreational Saltwater fishing license regulations
  • Proposed Amendments to RIMFR Part 1- Definitions
• Workshop Presentation-September 19
• RIMFC Agenda/E-Packet
• Director Decision Memo

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April 20, 2016

• Workshop Presentation
• RIMFC Agenda/E-packet
• Directors Decision Memo

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March 23, 2016

• Workshop Presentation
• RIMFC Agenda/E-packet
• Directors Decision Memo

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February 16, 2016

• Workshop Presentation
• RIMFC Agenda/E-packet
• Directors Decision Memo