RI Rec Regs

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Last night the R.I. Marine Fisheries Council met and voted on the proposed
changes to the 2007 commercial and recreational regulations.

Of the recreational proposals, the council agreed to the following changes,
which are now submitted to RIDEM:

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Summer Flounder (fluke)
19 inches
7 fish per day
May 18 to September 16

Note that the recreational fluke season is currently closed.

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Weakfish
16 inches
3 fish per day
no closed season

(mandated by ASMFC)

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Tautog
For 2007 it will remain status quo:
16 inches
May 1 to May 31 - 3 fish per day
June 1 to June 30 - closed
July 1 to October 21 - 3 fish
Oct 22 to December 31 - 10 fish

For 2008 the regs would change:
16 inches
April 14 to May 31 - 3 fish
June 1 to June 30 - closed
July 1 to Oct 19 - 3 fish
Oct 20 to Dec 31 - 8 fish

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For other species, the 2006 regs will remain the same in 2007.