EEZ-zone

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

What are you talking about John? There is no such triangle, look at any chart that show the demarkation of the states waters and you'll see that there is indeed federal waters between Pt Judith and Block Island. That is the reason why the only federal waters where it is legal to possess striped bass is in Block Island sound.

OK, a little ambiguous, so here:

EEZ closed to all striped bass possession or fishing. Atlantic Striped Bass may not be fished for, harvested, retained, or possessed in or from the EEZ. One exception - within Block Island Sound, possession of Atlantic striped bass is permitted, provided no fishing takes place from the vessel while in this EEZ area and the vessel is in continuous transit through the area. This area is north of a line connecting Montauk Light, Montauk Point, NY, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, RI; and west of a line connecting Point Judith Light, Point Judith, RI, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, RI.

http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/state_f...tripedBass.htm