What's happening
This bill changes the striped bass fishing ban in New York marine waters to run from January 1 to April 15 instead of starting December 15.
Why it matters
Extends the legal fishing season for striped bass by two weeks. , allowing anglers to fish until December 31 instead of being restricted starting December 15, which could increase commercial and recreational fishing opportunities.
May impact striped bass populations and ecosystem management. , as shifting the closed season could affect spawning cycles or the recovery of fish stocks, depending on the timing of fish migration and reproduction.
Could benefit local economies tied to winter fishing activity. , including bait shops, charter operators, and other marine businesses, by permitting additional fishing days during the busy holiday season.
Reflects a policy adjustment balancing conservation goals with fishing interests. , potentially based on scientific assessments indicating that the extra two weeks of fishing will not significantly harm the striped bass population.
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Ban Winter Striped Bass Fishing
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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Ban Winter Striped Bass Fishing
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 3004 A. 2328
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
January 18, 2017
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. MAGEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the period for the taking of striped bass
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 13-0347 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 990 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows:
4. No person shall take or land striped bass in the marine waters of New York state during the period [December 15] January 1 to April 15 inclusive. For purposes of this section "marine waters" means the tidal waters of the state including the Hudson River from the Battery to the George Washington bridge, and "land" shall mean the setting or putting on shore from any boat or vessel or to bring to any port or docking place any striped bass. Possession of striped bass imported into New York other than by boat is not prohibited during the closed season so long as such striped bass are of legal minimum size. Striped bass unintentionally taken in violation of this subdivision shall be returned to the water immediately without unnecessary injury.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07174-01-7
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