PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management said last week that a limited number of new commercial fishing licenses will available.
Twenty-five new quahog licenses and 12 new soft-shell clam licenses for commercial harvesting will be available as well as three new restricted finfish endorsements, allowing for the commercial harvest of the six species of finfish: summer flounder, scup, striped bass, black sea bass, tautog and winter flounder. Applications should be filed by Feb. 28.
The DEM also said the renewal period for commercial fishing licenses runs from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28; the late fee renewal period, which includes a $200 charge, runs from March 1 through April 29. Licenses may be renewed online at www.dem.ri.gov .
Rhode Island residents may also obtain commercial fishing licenses for other shellfish, non-restricted finfish and non-lobster crustacean without restrictions.
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