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Fluke/Black Sea Bass state regs may not be approved federally b4 seasons start!!

706 views·10 replies·by hartattack

Due to staffing shortages Dept of Commerce head Howard Lutnick has still not approved regs that effect our whole coast. Some states need this in place for Friday May 1st. NJ and Maryland have urgently escalated this looming mess that will impose fed coastwide measures in lieu of what the states voted for. Any NY updates? The attached doc explains what's looming....

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First MateOriginal Crew282 postsSince 2018

Snapprhead27FREEApr 28#2

Haven't heard anything on NY

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Captain4,988 postsSince 2020

BoatGuyFREEApr 28#3

So I understand, if new regulations are not in place, last years regulations prevail? I assume they will be here: https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/recreationalsaltwaterfishinglimits.pdf

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First MateOriginal Crew780 postsSince 2019

hartattackFREEApr 29#4

This morning, NOAA announced that tomorrow they will publish the Emergency Rules that will enable the use of per cent change management along with Conservation Equivalency. That means that effective 4/30/26 the regulations put forth by the Atlantic States will take effect. Thanks for staying tuned in....

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First MateOriginal Crew282 postsSince 2018

hawk375FREEMay 1#5

Conservation equivalency =new york to a catch and release sea bass fishery which = waste of the strong sea bass stock for ny recreational fisherman and the industry they support

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Mate117 postsSince 2020

BoatGuyFREEMay 1#6

This morning, NOAA announced that tomorrow they will publish the Emergency Rules that will enable the use of per cent change management along with Conservation Equivalency. That means that effective 4/30/26 the regulations put forth by the Atlantic States will take effect. Thanks for staying tuned in....

Were they published? Were can we see them?

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First MateOriginal Crew780 postsSince 2019

hartattackFREEMay 1#7

Not yet published. News told verbally to Chair of NJMFC. Staff shortages delay web updates ....

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First MateOriginal Crew282 postsSince 2018

hartattackFREEMay 1#8

Delaware rules now in effect 1-May.

Revised Delaware recreational black sea bass regulations now applicable for anglers when fishing in state and federal waters

DNREC revised recreational fishing state regulations for black sea bass to reflect a greater abundance of the species for anglers to catch. After federal regulatory action this week, the same regulations will apply to Delaware anglers starting May 1 whether fishing in state or federal waters.

news.delaware.gov

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First MateOriginal Crew282 postsSince 2018

hartattackFREEMay 2#9

Were they published? Were can we see them?

NOAA Fisheries Approves Conservation Equivalency for the Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Recreational Fisheries, as well as Coastwide Measures for the Scup Recreational Fishery, for 2026 and 2027.

content.govdelivery.com

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BoatGuyFREEMay 3#10

NOAA Fisheries Approves Conservation Equivalency for the Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Recreational Fisheries, as well as Coastwide Measures for the Scup Recreational Fishery, for 2026 and 2027.

content.govdelivery.com

Under conservation equivalency, Federal coastwide measures are waived in favor of state- or region-developed measures. The states or regions have developed minimum sizes, possession limits, and fishing seasons that, in combination across all participating states, will achieve the necessary level of conservation.

Individuals seeking information regarding the measures for individual states should contact the marine fisheries agency in the state of interest.

I guess I’m being dense. But what does that mean for LI fisherman? Does anything change? Whom can we call at the marine fisheries agency to see?

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TigashrkFREEMay 13#11

Official

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