Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 76 - WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
Part VII - Fish and Other Aquatic Life
Chapter 3 - Saltwater Sport and Commercial Fishery
Section VII-325 - Marking System for Saltwater Gill Nets and Trammel Nets

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code VII-325

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Each gill net or trammel net shall be marked with a waterproof tag attached to the corkline at each end of the net, no more than 3 feet from the edge of the webbing. Said tags shall be supplied by the commercial fisherman and to be completely waterproof. Each tag shall have the fisherman's full name (no initials) and commercial fisherman's license number (not the net license number) printed thereon in the English language, so as to be clearly legible.

B. Each gill net or trammel net shall be marked with buoys which shall be visible above the surface of the water. Said buoys shall be supplied by the commercial fisherman, have a minimum diameter of 6 inches and be international orange in color. The buoys shall be attached to each end of the net.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:322.

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