Alabama Administrative Code
Title 220 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 220-3 - MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION
Section 220-3-.60 - Closed Net Fishing Season For The Taking Of Florida Pompano
From January 1 through Labor Day of each year, there is hereby established a closed fishing season for the taking or attempting to take Florida pompano by the used of any gill net, entangling net, seine, or cast net, in the waters of Alabama under the jurisdiction of the Marine Resources Division as provided by Rule 220-2-.42; provided, however, that gill net fisherman targeting other fish, in waters open to netting as provided by Rule 220-3-.03, shall be allowed to keep an incidental bycatch of Florida pompano totaling no more than five percent (5%) by weight of other fishes taken.
Author: Riley Boykin Smith
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-2-4, 9-2-7, 9-2-8, 9-2-12.
PENALTY: As provided by law.