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

Summary

The bill lets the Department of Environmental Conservation adopt regulations for scup, including size limits, catch limits, seasons, gear rules, permits and recordkeeping. It applies to anyone who catches, transports, possesses or sells scup in New York. The rules must be at least as strict as existing state law and match regional and federal fishery plans.

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