Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blueback herring

Summary

The bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law to add blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis) to the list of species the Department of Environmental Conservation can manage, setting a management deadline of December 31, 2029. It affects the DEC and the blueback herring population by providing continued regulatory oversight. The amendment takes effect immediately.

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