What's happening
This bill extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage Atlantic cod in New York through 2020.
Why it matters
Continued local management. By extending the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) authority, New York can continue to set rules tailored to local Atlantic cod stocks, rather than relying solely on federal regulations, potentially allowing faster adaptation to regional environmental or industry changes.
Support for fisheries and coastal economies. The extension helps protect the livelihoods of New York’s commercial and recreational fishers who rely on Atlantic cod, ensuring the DEC can quickly address overfishing or stock declines to maintain a sustainable fishery.
Environmental stewardship and flexibility. Ongoing DEC authority enables New York to respond to new scientific data or changing conditions, supporting ecosystem health and demonstrating responsiveness to emerging conservation needs through 2020.
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Extend Cod Management Authority
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History
- Substituted by A8272
- Ordered to third reading cal.1969
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Extend Cod Management Authority
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Didi Barrett
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6487
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 24, 2017
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- (at request of the Department of Environmental Conservation) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic cod
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph a of subdivision 1 of section 13-0339-a of the environmental conservation law, as amended by chapter 128 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
a. Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) until December thirty-first, two thousand [seventeen] twenty,
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic cod
Purpose of the bill
The purpose of this bill is to extend the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to manage Atlantic cod.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill would amend Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) § 13-0339-a(1)(a) to extend, until December 31, 2020, DEC's authority to fix by regulation measures for the management of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua).
Section 2 of this bill would make it effective immediately.
Justification
DEC's regulatory authority for Atlantic cod is necessary to preserve the current regulatory program. Failure to extend the existing regulatory authority by December 31, 2017 will result in the loss of regulatory protection for these species.
This bill would extend DEC's regulatory authority for Atlantic cod for an additional three years, and ensure that DEC continues to be able to maintain compliance with any applicable federal management plan or Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) adopted by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). ECL § 13-0105, which sets forth the marine fisheries conservation and management policy, provides that one of the State's objectives shall be.that the management of the State's transboundary and migratory species shall be consistent with any interjurisdictional management plans, interstate or state-federal. Failure to make necessary regulatory changes as may be required by an applicable FMP could result in the closure of New York's fishery for that species.
Atlantic cod is managed by the federal government pursuant to a federal FMP adopted by the New England Fishery Management Council. Atlantic cod are infrequently caught in New York waters, but are regularly landed in New York from fishing trips in federal waters. It is important that New York have the ability to synchronize state regulations with any amendments to the FMP and resulting changes to the federal regulations so that the applicable rules are clear and easy to enforce.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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