Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.83

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

Section 220-3-.83 - Recreational Reporting Of Certain Gulf Reef Fish

(1) Persons landing red snapper, greater amberjack, or gray triggerfish in the State of Alabama must report the harvest of said fish to the State of Alabama, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division, prior to landing the red snapper, greater amberjack, or gray triggerfish.

(a) For the purposes of this regulation, landing shall be defined as the removal of the fish from the vessel or the removal of the vessel from the water with the fish still onboard the vessel. Fish caught from the shoreline or piers are considered landed once those fish have left the harvest location.

(b) The captain/owner of each recreational or charter vessel possessing red snapper, greater amberjack, or gray triggerfish shall provide the vessel identification number provided or specified by the Marine Resources Division, the total number of fishermen onboard the vessel, whether fishermen were required to be licensed or not, the total number of red snapper, greater amberjack, or gray triggerfish onboard and the total number of red snapper, greater amberjack, or gray triggerfish that were dead or floating when discarded. Persons fishing from the shoreline, piers, or vessels not required to be registered shall report using their Alabama Conservation Identification Number (CID).

(c) Reports may be submitted via online web page, smart phone application or by other methods approved by the Marine Resources Division Director.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.83

New Rule: Filed May 13, 2014; effective June 17, 2014.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2020, eff. 9/14/2020.

Author: Christopher M. Blankenship

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-2-4, 9-2-7, 9-2-8, 9-2-12.

PENALTY: As provided by Section 9-1-4, Code of Ala. 1975.