September 13, 2017 — PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The federal government is shutting down the shortfin squid fishery later this week to avoid exceeding quota for the year.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the fishery will close at 12:01 a.m. on Friday until Dec. 31. Squid fishing permit holders will not be allowed to fish for, catch or possess more than 10,000 pounds of shortfin squid per trip.
The shortfin squid fishery is located mostly off of Rhode Island.
Read the full story from the Associated Press at the Gloucester Times