N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 13-0340-g: Monkfish (Lophius americanus, Lophius reticulatus and Lophius gastrophysus)

§ 13-0340-g. Monkfish (Lophius americanus, Lophius reticulatus and

Lophius gastrophysus).

The department may, until December thirty-first, two thousand

twenty-seven, fix by regulation measures for the management of monkfish

(Lophius americanus, Lophius reticulatus and Lophius gastrophysus),

including size limits, catch and possession limits, open and closed

seasons, closed areas, restrictions on the manner of taking and landing,

requirements for permits and eligibility therefor, recordkeeping

requirements, requirements on the amount and type of fishing effort and

gear, and requirements relating to transportation, possession and sale,

provided that such regulations are no less restrictive than requirements

set forth in this chapter and provided further that such regulations are

consistent with the compliance requirements of applicable fishery

management plans adopted by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries

Commission and with applicable provisions of fishery management plans

adopted pursuant to the Federal Fishery Conservation and Management Act

(16 U.S.C. § 1800 et seq.).