Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.62

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

Section 220-3-.62 - Temporary Closed Fishing Seasons - Mobile Ship Channel And Certain Other Areas

(a) There is hereby established a one day closed shrimping season for the taking or harvesting of shrimp in the Mobile Ship Channel and within a one half (1/2) mile buffer zone on each side of the channel in Mobile Bay from 12:01 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on July 4, 2002.

(b) There is hereby established a one day closed fishing season for the taking or harvesting of crabs with crab traps (recreational or commercial) within a one half (1/2) mile buffer zone on each side of the Mobile Ship Channel in Mobile Bay from 12:01 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on July 4, 2002. All crab traps (recreational and commercial) shall be removed from the closed area prior to the closure.

(c) There is hereby established a six day closed fishing season for the taking or harvesting of crabs by the use of crab traps (recreational or commercial) in any waters of the state of Alabama under the jurisdiction of the Marine Resources Division North and West of a line running eastwardly along the southern edge of the Arlington Channel of Mobile Ship Channel Marker #78 then northeastwardly to the southeast point of Little Sand Island then northeastwardly to the intersection of the Interstate Highway 10 with State Highway 90 Battleship Parkway. This closure shall begin at 12:01 a.m. on July 2, 2002 and end at 12:00 midnight on July 7, 2002. All crab traps (recreational and commercial) shall be removed from the area prior to the closure.

(d) There is hereby established a two day closed fishing season for the taking or harvesting of crabs by the use of crab traps (recreational or commercial) in any waters of the state of Alabama under the jurisdiction of the Marine Resources Division inside a line running from the East end of Dauphin Island at Fort Gaines southwest to the southeast tip of Pelican Island then northward along the contour of the South side of Pelican Island to the northern most point of Pelican Island then North to the end of the Dauphin Island Park and Beach Board Fishing Pier Island then following the East side of the pier to its intersection with Dauphin then eastward along the contour of Dauphin Island to the East end of Dauphin Island at Fort Gaines. This closure shall begin at 12:01 a.m. on July 3, 2002 and end at 12:00 midnight on July 4, 2002. All crab traps (recreational and commercial) shall be removed from the area prior to the closure.

Author: Richard C. Liles

Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.62

New Rule (PE): Filed June 14, 2002; effective June 14, 2002.

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

PENALTY: As provided by law.