Does the TED regulation apply in the same way in all state regulated waters of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic?
A17: No. Shrimp trawlers fishing the inshore, state regulated waters of Georgia and South Carolina must use the larger (offshore) TED openings due to larger turtles encountered in these areas. The required openings are the double-cover or 71-inch opening for single grid hard TEDs, and the 96-inch opening for the Parker soft TED. In states other than Georgia and South Carolina, shrimpers have the option to use the 44-inch TED opening in inshore waters.
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