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Saltwater Fishing

Saltwater Fishing

RI Department of Environmental Management

Last Updated: May 20, 2026

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and Division of Marine Fisheries logos displayed side by side with fish and coastal imagery.
Official Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and Division of Marine Fisheries logos representing marine conservation, recreational fishing, and coastal resource management.

State of Rhode Island

Governor Daniel McKee

RI Department of Environmental Management
Director Terrence Gray

Bureau of Natural Resources
Deputy Director Jason McNamee

Division of Marine Fisheries
Chief Scott Olszewski
Deputy Chief Julia Livermore
Deputy Chief Corinne Truesdale

Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Council

Chair
Molly Ogren

Members
Coral Aiello
Dr. David Bethoney
Andy Dangelo
Katie Eagan
Mike Roderick
Russel Sylvestre
Dr. Melva Treviño Peña
Greg Vespe

Rhode Island Marine Recreational Fisheries Program

Supervising Marine Biologist
John Lake

Principal Marine Biologist
Katie Rodrigue

Supervising Marine Biologist
Chris Parkins

Principal Marine Biologist
Rich Balouskus

RI Division of Marine Fisheries
3 Fort Wetherill Rd.
Jamestown, RI 02835
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Sport Fish Restoration Program logo featuring an angler fishing beneath a jumping fish in a circular black-and-white design.
The Sport Fish Restoration Program logo represents conservation funding and support for recreational fishing, boating access, and aquatic habitat restoration projects.
Young angler smiling while holding a large striped bass beside the water at Greenwich Bay in Rhode Island during a recreational fishing trip.
A young angler proudly displays a striped bass caught in Greenwich Bay, highlighting Rhode Island’s popular recreational saltwater fishing opportunities for families and youth anglers.