New York allows black sea bass rules through December 2029

New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation may set rules for managing black sea bass. The authority covers fishing limits and methods, permits and records, and the transport, possession, and sale of black sea bass. Rules must be at least as restrictive as the requirements in the state environmental conservation law. Rules must meet applicable requirements in Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission plans and applicable federal fishery management plans. The law takes effect immediately. The agency’s authority to set these rules lasts through December 31, 2029.