Fishermen and vessels that are not eligible for a scup moratorium permit under §648.4(a)(6), may possess scup year-round, 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 scup permitted vessels abiding by state regulations may transit with scup harvested from state waters on board through the Block Island Sound Transit Area following the provisions outlined in §648.131.

[84 FR 65703, Nov. 29, 2019]