RI DEM Offering Limited Number of New Commercial Fishing Licenses
Friday, February 21, 2020
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM) is accepting a limited number of applications for new and renewed commercial fishing licenses.
“Offering a limited number of new commercial fishing licenses annually strikes the right balance between ensuring there are new opportunities and new people entering the commercial fishing industry – which is imperative in an industry that’s central to Rhode Island’s identity and culture, but which is growing older – and protecting the livelihoods of the existing members of the industry,” said DEM Deputy Director for Natural Resources Jason McNamee.
The applications will be accepted through Friday, February 28.
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Application Process
Any resident aged 65 or older as of February 28, 2020, may obtain a 65 and Over Shellfish License, and any resident who is a full-time student and under the age of 23 as of June 30, 2020, may obtain a Student Shellfish License.
Both licenses allow for the commercial harvest of quahogs.
The applications will be reviewed and the new endorsements awarded according to the priority selection process set forth in the Commercial and Recreational Saltwater Fishing Licensing Regulations.
Commercial fishers are reminded that the marine license year runs from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.
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