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NY S04341
Bill
Status
2/24/2021
Primary Sponsor
Todd Kaminsky
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AI Summary
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Requires commercial crab permit holders to not exceed the bycatch limit of Jonah crab set by the department.
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Allows holders of New York commercial lobster licenses to take and land Jonah crab for commercial purposes.
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Permits crab permit holders with documented landings history above the bycatch limit prior to June 2, 2015 to request a special permit to exceed the bycatch limit.
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Requires Jonah crabs harvested by other legal methods for taking lobsters or crabs to comply with take, landing, and possession limits.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the harvesting of Jonah crabs; provides a holder of a commercial crab permit shall not exceed the bycatch limit of Jonah crab unless they request a special permit.
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation
5/17/2022