§ 13-0340-f. Black sea bass (Centropristis striata).

The department may, until December thirty-first, two thousand
twenty-six, fix by regulation measures for the management of black sea
bass (Centropristis striata), 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.).