Rhode Island § 20-7-9 § 20-7-9. Report of lobsters taken.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 20-7-9 — § 20-7-9. Report of lobsters taken.

Rhode Island § 20-7-9

Title 20Fish and Wildlife

Ch. 20-7Lobsters and Other Crustaceans

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-7-9 (2026).

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§ 20-7-9. Report of lobsters taken.
For the purpose of determining whether the number of lobsters caught in the waters
            of this state are increasing or decreasing during any period, every person licensed
            pursuant to § 20-2-24 to catch, take, and/or sell lobsters in Rhode Island shall, upon request of the department
            of environmental management, report catch and effort statistics upon forms furnished
            by the department. The returns from any person shall not be made public; shall be
            kept only in the files of the department; and shall be used only for statistical purposes.
         

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§ 20-7-9. Report of lobsters taken.

For the purpose of determining whether the number of lobsters caught in the waters of this state are increasing or decreasing during any period, every person licensed pursuant to § 20-2-24 to catch, take, and/or sell lobsters in Rhode Island shall, upon request of the department of environmental management, report catch and effort statistics upon forms furnished by the department. The returns from any person shall not be made public; shall be kept only in the files of the department; and shall be used only for statistical purposes.