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December 28, 2007

R.I. commercial fishermen get 2-week license extension

Due to a "processing delay," commercial fishermen in Rhode Island who have applied for but not yet received 2008 licenses may continue using their 2007 licenses through Jan. 15, the state Department of Environmental Management announced today.

During the two-week extension, commercial fishermen must have their 2007 licenses on them while fishing.

Application forms for 2008 licenses were mailed in mid-December, later than in past years, the DEM said in a news release. "The resultant influx of applications at one time has created a backlog, which staff expects to clear within a week to 10 days."

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