Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-52 - Commercial Harvesting of Brine Shrimp and Brine Shrimp Eggs
Section R657-52-1 - Purpose and Authority

(1) Under authority of Sections 23-14-3, 23-14-18, 23-14-19, Sections 23-15-7 through 23-15-9, and 23-19-1(2), this rule provides the procedures, standards, and requirements for commercially harvesting brine shrimp and brine shrimp eggs.

(2) The objective of this rule is to protect, manage, and conserve the brine shrimp resource based upon the best available data and information and adequately preserve the Great Salt Lake ecosystem while recognizing the economic value of allowing the harvest of brine shrimp and brine shrimp eggs and maintaining a sustainable brine shrimp population.