Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 22 - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Part 1 - rules and regulations for molluscan shellfish related activities
Chapter 4 - Harvesting, Landing and Transfer of Molluscan Shellfish
Rule 22-1-4.4 - Harvesting Molluscan Shellfish from Off-Bottom Aquaculture Leases
Current through December 27, 2023
A. All off-bottom molluscan shellfish aquaculture harvesters must adhere to the rules outlined in the lease contract, lease permit, this Part, and the most current version of the NSSP Model Ordinance.
B. All off-bottom molluscan shellfish aquaculture harvesters must have a trip ticket fully completed and submitted to the MDMR within twenty-four (24) hours of the start of harvest.
C. All off-bottom molluscan shellfish aquaculture leases are subject to closure based on area classifications and the management for shellfish growing waters within the state of Mississippi per Rule 3.4 of this Title and Part.
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-15-15, 49-15-303, 49-15-304; NSSP Model Ordinance §§ II-VIII, III-VIII, IV-II
Adopted 8/22/2021
Amended 7/24/2023