New YorkNew York could limit commercial Jonah crab catches through 2028
If enacted, New York’s environmental department could set Jonah crab catch limits through December 31, 2028, for commercial crab permit and lobster license holders.
What it does
If enacted, New York’s environmental department could set commercial Jonah crab catch limits through December 31, 2028. Those limits would have to follow applicable fishery management plans.
Argument forCatch limits that follow fishery management plans could help protect Jonah crab stocks while allowing regulated commercial fishing.
Argument againstState catch limits could reduce the number of Jonah crabs commercial fishers can catch and sell.
More detail
New York’s environmental department could set limits on commercial Jonah crab catches. The authority covers people with New York commercial crab permits or commercial lobster licenses. Any limits must follow the applicable Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and federal fishery management plans. The bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law, and the authority would run through December 31, 2028.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 23SIGNED CHAP.330Became Law
- Oct 16DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 4RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 4PASSED SENATEPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 43RD READING CAL.1443
- Jun 4SUBSTITUTED FOR S10566
- May 28REFERRED TO RULESMinor
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- May 28DELIVERED TO SENATE
- May 28PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 1st Chamber
- May 21ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.203
- May 21RULES REPORT CAL.203
- May 21REPORTED
- May 20REPORTED REFERRED TO RULESMinor
- May 14REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONIntroduced
Environment & EnergyAgriculture