It shall be unlawful to have in possession or use for the taking of saltwater fish or other seafoods seines, nets or trawls with a mesh of a size other than that prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of the State of Alabama, where practical, to conform with Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida laws. All measurements of seines, nets and trawls are to be taken from knot to knot after said nets have been tarred and shrunk. The size of the mesh of all seines, nets and trawls and the size of other devices which are used for the sole purpose of taking minnows, shrimp or other baits for use as bait shall conform to the rules and regulations of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of the State of Alabama.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.
Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.
Division 3 - Additional Regulations.
Section 9-12-111 - Lengths or Widths of Seines, Nets, and Trawls.
Section 9-12-112 - Garfish Taken to Be Killed Before Returning to Waters.
Section 9-12-113 - Licenses or Permits for Commercial Fishing; Net or Seine Permits.
Section 9-12-113.1 - Selling, Buying, Trading, or Bartering Certain Saltwater Game Fish Prohibited.
Section 9-12-115 - Reports of Seafood Dealers.
Section 9-12-118 - Issuance of Licenses - Persons Authorized; Record.
Section 9-12-119 - Issuance of Licenses - Fees of Issuing Authorities.
Section 9-12-120 - Disposition of Proceeds From Sale of Licenses and Fees.
Section 9-12-121 - Violations.
Section 9-12-123 - License for Use of Gill Net.
Section 9-12-123.1 - Hardship Gill Net Licenses; Renewal and Transfer.
Section 9-12-125 - Licenses for Selling, Brokering, Processing, etc., Fresh or Frozen Seafood.