So far I have in from one source on Herring...

[JohnR]

So far I have in from one source on Herring that RI DEM has passed an emergency measure on the total ban of herring, alewives and bluebacks in RI, terra firma or on the water. This is a possesion regulation, so that stocked herring in the freezer is in violation of the new DEM regulations.

I'm waiting for more confirmation but this is much in line with what I expected based on recent conversations and last week's meeting...