Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage bluefish

New York extends bluefish oversight through 2028

Effective immediately, the law extends New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation authority to set bluefish rules. The deadline moves from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2028. Rules can cover fish size, catch and possession limits, fishing seasons, closed areas, and how fish are caught and landed. They can also cover permits and who qualifies, records, fishing effort, gear, transport, possession, and sales. Rules must be at least as strict as state environmental law and consistent with applicable regional and federal fishery plans. The law extends oversight of bluefish fishing and handling; it does not itself set new fishing limits or fees.