S 7862 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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

This bill extends the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage blackfish (Tautoga onitis) until December 31, 2028. It allows the department to set regulations on size limits, catch quotas, fishing seasons, gear restrictions, and other management rules, while requiring all rules to be at least as strict as existing state requirements and compliant with federal and regional fishery plans. The bill directly affects commercial and recreational blackfish fishing operations by maintaining current regulatory frameworks for the next three years.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 12, 2025 Last action Jun 11, 2025
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