Fishermen and vessels that are not eligible for a scup moratorium permit under § 648.4(a)(6), may possess scup from January 1 through December 31, subject to the possession limit specified in § 648.128(a). The recreational fishing season may be adjusted pursuant to the procedures in § 648.122. Should the recreational fishing season be modified, non-federally permitted scup vessels abiding by state regulations may transitwith scup harvested from state waters on board through the Block Island Sound Transit Area following the provisions outlined in § 648.131.

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[88 FR 88269, Dec. 21, 2023]