Pair Trawler Ban in RI passed.
 

Once again, they act after the S*#$ hits the fan.

well the barn door is closed for the future, if there is any

Good.

the bill is in effect only through 3/1/2013. So things could change

Janet Coit, Director of RIDEM told me she was trying to get something done. DEM wasn't happy with the Pair trawling but there was considerable commercial and political pressure to keep it in place. Congrats to Director Coit for doing something.

Also sounds like the ban is probably only there until Rhode Island gets its own processing in place

Now what about fish traps.

Apples and oranges....

Now what about recreational...

maybe we should just ban all fishing all together.

:smash:

Let's give everyone with a white bucket 500 dollars not to fish, if they can show a valid id

I would imagine this only extends out 3 miles. You will need federal action to extend that. Something like a 50 mile buffer would make more sense.

For a year, until the ban expires quietly without anyone noticing and they go back at it.

It seems like they are telling them exactly what is needed for a simple fix. Set up a processing facility in state and you can do whatever you like.

Its a start.