Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Continue Protections for Marine Animals and Other Wildlife Populations

Legislation S.9341/A.10072 Protects Sharks From Harmful Fishing Hooks

Legislation S.9319/A.10206, S.9318/A.10347, S.9320/A.10348 and S.9340/A.10349 Extends the Authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to Manage Scallops, American Lobster, Striped Bass and Monkfish

Legislation S.9317/A.10073 Extends the Authority for Hunting of Deer and Bears

Legislation S.9367/A.10074 Extends the Authority To Manage Migratory Game Birds

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a legislative package that protects marine animals and wildlife populations. The legislation gives the Department of Environmental Conservation continued regulatory authorities pertaining to the cultivation of sharks, scallops, American lobster, striped bass, monkfish, migratory game birds, deer and birds.

“As we kick off the summer in New York State, I’m signing legislation to continue protecting the wildlife that makes our state so special,” Governor Hochul said. “Our animal populations are at the center of industry and culture for much of our state and serve an intrinsic purpose for all of us – we must take every measure necessary to protect them.”

Legislation S.9341/A.10072 extends the Department of Environmental Conservation’s authority to limit the taking of sharks to the use of non-stainless steel non-offset circle hooks. Legislation S.9319/A.10206, S.9318/A.10347, S.9320/A.10348, S.9340/A.10349 and S.9317/A.10073 extend the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to manage scallops, American lobster, striped bass, monkfish, deer and bear. Legislation S.9367/A.10074 extends the provisions of the Environmental Conservation Law that allow annual federal regulations to set the state’s migratory game bird hunting seasons and bag limits unless the state adopts regulations.