Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage monkfish

This bill extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage monkfish fisheries until December 31, 2027. It allows the department to set and adjust regulations such as size limits, catch quotas, closed seasons, and gear requirements for these specific fish species. The new rules must remain at least as strict as current laws and align with existing plans from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and federal management acts. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.