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All Inside Waters of Alabama Closing to Shrimping 6AM, May 10

May 05, 2005

Pursuant to Section 9-12-46, Code of Alabama as stated by Rule 220-3-.01, as amended by regulation 2004-MR-1 paragraphs 12 and 13 ..... the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division announces that as of 6:00 am, Tuesday, May 10, 2005 the following waters will close to shrimping: • All inside waters of Alabama. This includes all waters of Mississippi Sound, Mobile Bay, and Perdido Bay. The closure line across the mouth of Petit Bois Pass and Mobile Bay follows the territorial sea line found on NOAA chart 11376, dated March 2005. Licensed live bait dealers are reminded that the taking of live bait north of a line beginning at the northern shore of East Fowl River running along the northern edge of the Fowl River Channel to Marker #2 in the Fowl River Channel then southeasterly to Middle Bay Light and then northeasterly to Great Point Clear is prohibited during this closure. Fishermen should be aware that state biologists will continue to sample in the areas to be opened. Should sampling indicate a change in the projected average size of 68 shrimp per pound, additional announcements will be provided to modify the original announcement.

 

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