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Must a BRD be used in trawl nets harvesting in state coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic regions?

April 26, 2017BRD coastal gulf of mexico and south atlantic harvesting nets regions State trawl Used waters

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Must a BRD be used in trawl nets harvesting in state coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic regions?

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A7: BRDs are not required in shrimp trawl nets working in Louisiana, Mississippi or Alabama state waters, but they are required in in Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina waters. Each state has defined requirements. Contact appropriate state agency for description of boundaries of state and federal waters.