§ 20-2.1-1 Findings. – The general assembly finds and declares:
(1) That the constitution of the state places plenaryauthority and responsibility in the general assembly to provide for theconservation of natural resources of the state, including its marine fisheries;
(2) That the state of Rhode Island has historicallyestablished programs to provide for and regulate harvesting, taking, landing,and selling marine finfish, crustaceans, and shellfish for the benefit of thepeople of the state;
(3) That federal government and regional entities haveestablished and continue to establish regulatory programs, management measures,quotas, and restrictions that affect persons engaged in marine fisheries inRhode Island, and that Rhode Island functions in whole or in part in thecontext of these federal and regional programs depending on the marine species;
(4) That the department of environmental management inaccordance with the requirements of § 20-3.1-7(1) has issued goals andprinciples pertaining to biological, socio-economic, and licensing and datacollection issues that present;
(5) That the rights and interests of residents of RhodeIsland to engage in fishing including commercial fishing need to be recognizedand protected;
(6) That the rights and interests of persons engaged incommercial fishing are affected by fisheries management programs andallocations and need to be reported and be given consideration; and
(7) That Rhode Island's statutes and programs for marinefisheries management and licensure developed over time and need to be broughtup-to-date and made adaptable to changing conditions and circumstances.
§ 20-2.1-1 Findings. – The general assembly finds and declares:
(1) That the constitution of the state places plenaryauthority and responsibility in the general assembly to provide for theconservation of natural resources of the state, including its marine fisheries;
(2) That the state of Rhode Island has historicallyestablished programs to provide for and regulate harvesting, taking, landing,and selling marine finfish, crustaceans, and shellfish for the benefit of thepeople of the state;
(3) That federal government and regional entities haveestablished and continue to establish regulatory programs, management measures,quotas, and restrictions that affect persons engaged in marine fisheries inRhode Island, and that Rhode Island functions in whole or in part in thecontext of these federal and regional programs depending on the marine species;
(4) That the department of environmental management inaccordance with the requirements of § 20-3.1-7(1) has issued goals andprinciples pertaining to biological, socio-economic, and licensing and datacollection issues that present;
(5) That the rights and interests of residents of RhodeIsland to engage in fishing including commercial fishing need to be recognizedand protected;
(6) That the rights and interests of persons engaged incommercial fishing are affected by fisheries management programs andallocations and need to be reported and be given consideration; and
(7) That Rhode Island's statutes and programs for marinefisheries management and licensure developed over time and need to be broughtup-to-date and made adaptable to changing conditions and circumstances.
§ 20-2.1-1 Findings. – The general assembly finds and declares:
(1) That the constitution of the state places plenaryauthority and responsibility in the general assembly to provide for theconservation of natural resources of the state, including its marine fisheries;
(2) That the state of Rhode Island has historicallyestablished programs to provide for and regulate harvesting, taking, landing,and selling marine finfish, crustaceans, and shellfish for the benefit of thepeople of the state;
(3) That federal government and regional entities haveestablished and continue to establish regulatory programs, management measures,quotas, and restrictions that affect persons engaged in marine fisheries inRhode Island, and that Rhode Island functions in whole or in part in thecontext of these federal and regional programs depending on the marine species;
(4) That the department of environmental management inaccordance with the requirements of § 20-3.1-7(1) has issued goals andprinciples pertaining to biological, socio-economic, and licensing and datacollection issues that present;
(5) That the rights and interests of residents of RhodeIsland to engage in fishing including commercial fishing need to be recognizedand protected;
(6) That the rights and interests of persons engaged incommercial fishing are affected by fisheries management programs andallocations and need to be reported and be given consideration; and
(7) That Rhode Island's statutes and programs for marinefisheries management and licensure developed over time and need to be broughtup-to-date and made adaptable to changing conditions and circumstances.
