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These are the areas permanently closed currently.Anyone have a map outlining these places to make viewing easier.This would be the only section we would need to get changed to fit goals we are looking to accomplish.If we keep the current system in effect using the "floor" that DEM has established and the 50% rule.Plus add a new rule to keep them out of the upper reaches it could work for both sides of the game.They would still be able to net bait.We would still see gamefish and be able to benefit from the bait also.Anyone know of any RI shops that get fresh pogy's from any of the bait boats ? I read somewhere that ARK bait was in good with some bait shops.
16.2.6 Permanent Closures -- The following areas are permanently closed to purse seining for menhaden:
Providence River
- In the Providence River, all waters north of a line along the hurricane barrier.
- All waters east of the east line of the Providence River navigation channel, south to the northwest corner of the Getty fuel dock on the East Providence shore in the Boyden Heights area.
- On a line from Pomham Rocks to Sabin Pt. and then along a line to BP thence along a line from BP to the tower at Nayatt Point.
- On the west side of Providence River, all of Pawtuxet Cove and all waters inside the dike.
- All waters in the Fields Point area north of a line running from Arnold Ave. on the West Shore to C"39" on the east thence running north to the easternmost extreme tip of Fields Point.
Greenwich Bay
- All waters in Greenwich Bay west of a line from the flag pole on Warwick Point to Sandy Point.
- All waters of Potowomut River west of a line from Marsh Point to Pojac Pt.
West Bay Area:
- All waters of Allen Harbor west of a line running north and south from the easternmost point of land forming Allen Cove.
- All waters west of a line drawn between the towers marking the entrance to Wickford Harbor.
East Bay Area:
- All waters of the Warren River, Barrington River and Palmer River, north of a line running from Rumstick Point through N"2" to the seaward end of Gibson Road at Bristol Highlands.
- All waters of Bristol Harbor north of a line from the end of Johnston Estate Road through R"6" to the Bristol shore on the east at approximately the seaward end of Franklin Street.
- All waters of the Kickemuit River north of a line running from N"6" through N"4" to the shore at the end of Narrows Road in Bristol.
- In the Sakonnet River all waters bounded on the north by the Swing Bridge and on the south by "Stone Bridge" including the waters of Spectacle Cove.
RI Marine Fisheries Statutes and Regulations
Part XVI -- Menhaden Regulations
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- All the waters of Nannaquaket Pond south of the bridge to Nannaquaket Neck.
Southern Bay Area:
- All waters of Dutch Harbor south and east of a line from the westernmost end of Orchard Road on Conanicut Island to the Quay on the northeastern shore of
Dutch Island. Thence along the eastern shore to Dutch Island Light then easterly to N"2" and then to the most northerly tip of Beaverhead Dock.
- The waters in the area of "Melville" south of a line running from the end of the breakwater to the easternmost point of Dyer Island and thence to Carr Point.
- In Newport Harbor, south and east of a line from the western end of the breakwater in Coasters Harbor south to the southeastern tip of Rose Island thence southerly to C"1" thence east to G"3" to the northern tip of Goat Island, thence south along the east shore of Goat Island to the southern tip of Goat Island and then west to the northernmost tip of Fort Adams.
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