Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.64
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 220-3-.64 - Closed Fishing Season/Area - Little Lagoon(1) There is hereby established a closed fishing season/area in Little Lagoon to the taking or attempted taking of any saltwater fish, shrimp, or other seafood species, by the use of a commercial gill net, or by the use of a trawl that exceeds sixteen feet as measured across the cork line or main top line.(2) It shall be illegal in Little Lagoon to use a recreational gill net from sunset to sunrise, to use a recreational gill net with a mesh size of less than one and one-half (1 1/2 inches knot to knot, or to use a recreational gill net from October 1 through April 30th. All persons utilizing a recreational gill net in Little Lagoon shall, in addition to any license required by law, be required to obtain and possess a special use permit from the Director of the Marine Resources Division or his designee, which permit shall expire seven (7) days from the date of issuance. The said permit shall be obtained during regular business hours.(3) Gill and trammel nets operated in the waters of Alabama under the jurisdiction of the Marine Resources Division as provided by Rule 220-2-.42 must be constantly attended by the person licensed or permitted to operate the net.Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.64
New Rule (PE): Filed January 17, 2003; effective January 17, 2003. Amended: Filed July 18, 2003; effective August 22, 2003.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 09, June 28, 2019, eff. 8/1/2019.Author: M. Burnett Lawley
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-2-4, 9-2-7, 9-2-8.
PENALTY: As provided by law.