It is a "possesion" thing. Which causes many concerns. A few years ago, I had kept 2 fish from Rhody and brought them into mass. I didn't get stopped (no DEM people are waving down cars on 95 looking for wayward bass) but I realized that I had violated the letter of the law. So I wouldn't do that now...
The "Economic Eclusion Zone" (EEZ) of three miles to 200, prohibits the taking of stripers in federal waters. Inside of three miles is managed by the state.
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