The commercial scup quota and the possession limit per trip for the 2019 Winter II Period (October 1-December 31) have been increased due to the rollover of unused quota from the Winter I period. The table below shows the adjusted Winter II quota and landing limit.
2019 Winter II Period |
Initial (lb) |
Rollover (lb) |
Revised (lb) |
---|---|---|---|
Commercial Scup Quota |
3,822,816 |
5,267,671 |
9,090,487 |
Possession Limit, Per Trip |
12,000 |
N/A |
27,000 |
Keep in mind that when the state and federal possession limits are different, the most restrictive requirement applies for fishery participants that have both state and federal permits.
Reminder that the 2019 Winter II period with the revised quota and possession limit shown above begins October 1, 2019.