Printer-friendly2008 Commercial Fishing Quota Distribution Determination Letters
The initial annual commercial quota allocations provided by the United States Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service to the State of New York has been established for the following marine fish: bluefish, scup, black sea bass and summer flounder. To learn the proposed quota distribution of a specific fish, please click on its name in the column to the left. For each species a quota distribution plan has been developed, based on historical distribution and consultation with the commercial fishing industry.
DEC is seeking public comment on these quota distributions. We are accepting comments by mail, fax and email until February 29, 2008. Please submit your comments to the following:
Peter C. Anderson
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
205 N. Belle Meade Rd. Suite 1
East Setauket, NY 11733
Fax: (631) 444-0449
E-mail: fwmarine@gw.dec.state.ny.us. In the subject line please enter, "Quota distribution."
