It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or trade anything of value for any Skipjack Herring (Alosa chrysochloris) taken from the public waters of the Tennessee River and its Impoundments and Tributaries within the State of Alabama.  This regulation shall expire on December 31, 2029, to allow adequate time for additional biological analysis to be performed to determine if the continued harvest and sale of Skipjack Herring is sustainable.

Author: Christopher M. Blankenship

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

Penalty: As provided by law.

History: New Rule: Published August 30, 2024; effective October 14, 2024.