1. (1) Effective 6:00 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2002, the following waters, temporarily closed to commercial shrimping, shall be closed to the taking of live saltwater bait by licensed live saltwater bait catchers:

   All waters in Mississippi Sound north of a line beginning at the Mississippi State Line running east to the eastern tip of the South Rigolets (30º21.120’N, 88º23.490’W) then northeast to the southern tip of Point aux Pins (30º22.271’N, 88º18.888’W) then southeast to the charted position of Marker #19 in the Bayou La Batre Ship Channel and then southeast to the southern tip of Coffee Island (30º19.423’N, 88º15.331’W). Waters will reopen to bait catchers when they open to commercial shrimping.

2. (2) The penalty for the violation of this regulation shall be as provided for in §9-12-54.6, Code of Ala. 1975.

Author: Richard C. Liles

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-12-54.1, 9-12-54.4, 9-12-54.6.

Penalty: As provided for in §9-12-54.6, Code of Ala. 1975.

History: New Rule (PE): Filed September 20, 2002; effective September 23, 2002.