Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.52

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 220-3-.52 - Temporary Closed Crab Fishing Season In Certain Areas

(a) There is hereby established a one day closed fishing season for the taking or harvesting of crabs by the use of crab traps (recreational or commercial) in any inside waters of the State of Alabama under the jurisdiction of the Marine Resources Division within 500 yards of the shoreline on Saturday, March 11, 2006, and in the future, such closure dates and areas as shall be established utilizing a public notice by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources.

(b) During the closure defined in (a) of this regulation no crab traps (recreational or commercial) shall be allowed in any waters closed by this regulation to the taking or harvesting of crabs by the use of crab traps (recreational or commercial) and any traps in the closed areas shall be considered marine litter and may be removed by any individual from these closed waters. Any individual who removes crab traps (recreational or commercial) that are considered to be marine litter must remove the marine litter from the waters of the State of Alabama under the jurisdiction of the Marine Resources Division and properly dispose of such by placing such marine litter in an approved waste container or facility and it shall be unlawful to use any such marine litter for any personal purpose.

(c) It shall be lawful for those assisting with the removal of derelict crab traps to use an airboat on any of the public waters of this state subject to an ebb and flow of the tide of at least two inches, south of a line beginning at the Mississippi state line following the eastbound lane of the Interstate Highway 10 to the Florida state line (except when Interstate Highway 10 lies north of U.S. Highway 90 Battleship Parkway, the line follows the eastbound lane of U.S. Highway 90) on Saturday, March 11, 2006. Any individual who uses an airboat must register such vessel with the Marine Resources Division on later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2006. During the closure defined in (a) utilizing a public notice by the Commissioner, such public notice shall state if airboats shall be lawful and establish a date and time that airboats must register with the Marine Resources Division.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.52

New Rule (PE): Filed May 2, 2002; effective May 2, 2002. Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed January 17, 2003; effective January 17, 2003. Amended (PE): January 15, 2004; effective January 15, 2004. Amended (PE): January 26, 2006; effective January 26, 2006.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-2-4, 9-2-7, 9-2-8.

PENALTY: As provided by law.