| 11/10/2009 | Commercial Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Possession Limit Changes |
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Effective 0001 hours, Saturday, November 14, 2009, the Connecticut possession limit for the commercial harvest of summer flounder will be reduced to 75 pounds.
Effective 0001 hours, Saturday, November 14, 2009, the Connecticut possession limit for the commercial harvest of black sea bass will be reduced to zero pounds for all gear types. (N09-28)
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| 10/21/2009 | Declaration of Regulation Change |
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Department regulations with regard to sport fishing and commercial fishing winter flounder willa be effective November 1, 2009. (N09-27)
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| 10/19/2009 | Commercial Fishing Possession and Landing Limit Adjustment |
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Commercial fishing possession and landing limit adjustments for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, bluefish and winter flounder. (N09-26)
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| 9/24/2009 | Commercial Fisheries Possession Limit Adjustments |
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Effective 0001 hours, Sunday, September 7, 2009, the commercial spiny dogfish fishery for the northern states is closed.
Effective 0001 hours, Thursday, October 1, 2009, the Connecticut possession limit for the commercial harvest of bluefish is increased from 500 to 1,000 pounds.
The Connecticut possession limit for the commercial harvest of scup will remain zero pounds for all gear types through October 31.
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| 9/16/2009 | Commercial Scup Closure |
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The commercial fishery trip limit for the harvest of scup will be zero pounds effective 0001 hours, Saturday, September 19, 2009. (N09-24)
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| 9/16/2009 | ASMFC Hearing on American Shad, Scup and Striped Bass Interstate Fishery Management Plan Amendments |
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The DEP Marine Fisheries Division is hosting a Public Hearing of the Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission to take public comment on draft amendments to fishery management plans governing American shad, scup and striped bass. (N09-23)
Public Hearing to be held October 6, 2009
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| 8/27/2009 | Notice to Lobster Fishermen Gauge Size Increase Required January 1, 2010 |
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Addendum XI to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster requires that the minimum carapace length in Long Island Sound be increased by 1/16 inch to 3-3/8 inches effective January 1, 2010. (N09-22)
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| 8/26/2009 | Declaration of Regulation Change |
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Changes have been made in Department regulations regarding spiny dogfish to be effective September 3, 2009. (N09-21)
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| 8/21/2009 | Declaration of Regulation Change |
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Changes in Department regulations with regard to Scup will become effective on September 1, 2009. (N09-20)
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| 8/14/2009 | Council and Board Set 2010 Specifications |
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Boards met last week and achieved consensus on their recommendations to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding proposed fishing regulations for 2010. (N09-19)
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| 7/9/2009 | Commercial Scup Possession Limit Change |
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Effective 0001 hours Saturday, July 18, 2009, the Connecticut possession limits for the commercial harvest of scup will be reduced. (N09-18)
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| 7/9/2009 | Declaration of Fishery Closure |
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Effective July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, no person shall possess or land any of the following coastal shark species taken by any commercial fishing gear or for commercial purposes: silky, tiger, blacktip, spinner, bull, lemon, nurse, scalloped hammerhead, great hammerhead, smooth hammerhead. (N09-17)
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| 7/2/2009 | Saltwater Fishing License Now Required in Connecticut |
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The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that a saltwater fishing license, now required by state law to fish in Long Island Sound, can be conveniently purchased online through the DEP Web site.
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| 6/23/2009 | Connecticut Marine Waters Fishing License: Update |
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A marine waters fishing license is current not required. (N09-16)
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| 6/22/2009 | Declaration of Regulation Change |
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Effective August 1, 2009, the August 1 - October 31 period commercial fishery possession limits for summer flounder have changed. (N09-15)
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| 6/11/2009 | Connecticut Marine Waters Fishing License: Basic Facts |
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Effective June 15, 2009, a Marine Waters Fishing License is required of anyone, age 16 and over, fishing in the Marine District from shore or a private vessel or landing marine fish in Connecticut taken from outside Connecticut waters. Passengers fishing on a Connecticut registered party or charter fishing vessel are exempt from the Marine Waters Fishing License requirement. (N09-14)
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| 6/8/2009 | Consumption Advisory Updated for Striped Bass & Bluefish |
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The Connecticut Department of Public Health, in coordination with similar actions in six other East Coast states, updated its fish consumption advisory for striped bass and bluefish, species commonly caught in Long Island Sound. (N09-13)
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| 6/2/2009 | Declaration of Regulation Change |
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Effective June 1, 2009 the June 1 - August 31 period commercial fishery possession limits for scup have changed. (N09-10)
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| 5/20/2009 | Notice to Lobster Pot Fishermen |
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April, May and June Long Island Sound Trawl Survey sites. This letter is to inform lobster pot fishermen of the locations of the CT DEP monthly trawl survey sites to be sampled during April, May and June from the R/V John Dempsey.
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| 5/15/2009 | Current Lobster Stock Information Now Available |
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The Marine Fisheries Division has posted new material on its website. This includes the latest lobster monitoring project report, which describes the current status of the Long Island Sound lobster population and the Connecticut commercial lobster fishery. (N09-12)
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| 4/28/2009 | Declaration of Regulation Change |
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Changes in department regulations in the commercial fishery possession limits for spiny dogfish will be effective May 4, 2009. (N09-09)
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| 4/8/2009 | Declaration of Regulation Change |
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Changes to the commercial fishery possession limits for summer flounder will be effective May 1, 2009. (N09-07)
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| 4/8/2009 | Declaration of Regulation Change |
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Recreational fishing regulations changes for summer flounder and black sea bass have been made and are effective May 1, 2009. (N09-06)
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| 3/30/2009 | ASMFC Hearing of Draft Addendum 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Winter Flounder |
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The DEP Marine Fisheries Division is hosting a Public Hearing of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to take public comment on Draft Addendum 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Winter Flounder. (N09-05)
Public Hearing to be held April 14, 2009
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| 3/19/2009 | Commercial Scup Possession Limit Change |
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Effective 0001 hours on Thursday, March 19, 2009, the Connecticut possession limit for the commercial harvest of scup is reduced to 1,000 pounds. (N09-04)
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| 3/19/2009 | Commercial Black Sea Bass |
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Effective 0001 hours Friday, March 20, 2009, the Connecticut possession limits for the commercial harvest of black sea bass will be reduced to zero pounds for all gear types except lobster pots. (N09-03)
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| 2/19/2009 | Public Informational Meeting on 2009 Recreational Summer Flounder Fishery Measures |
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The DEP Marine Fisheries Division is holding an informational meeting to hear public input on proposed approaches to meet mandatory harvest target reductions for the 2009 recreational summer flounder fishery. (N09-02)
Meeting to be held March 3, 2009
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| 2/3/2009 | Notice of Recreational Lobstering Seminar |
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The Connecticut ENCON Police will be hosting an informational seminar for recreational lobster fishermen on Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 10:00 am to 12 pm. (NO9-01)
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