A Summary of Marine Fishing Laws and Regulations for the Gulf States for 2012
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Summary
Regulations to protect northern Gulf of Mexico fish and shellfish natural stocks. The regulations include commercial and recreational restrictions as to size, numbers, species, and areas allowed to be harvested. Regulations also include allowable harvesting gears and persons engaged in fishing activities.
Document Information
Document Type
Technical Source document
Document Format
Acrobat Portable Document Format
Publication Date
2012-09-01
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Ralf Riedel
ralf.riedel@usm.edu
228-818-8804
Metadata Contact
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (GSMFC)
(228)875-5912
http://www.gsmfc.org
Extents
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
Item Identification
| Title: | A Summary of Marine Fishing Laws and Regulations for the Gulf States for 2012 |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | Marine Fishing Laws for 2012 |
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2012-09-01 |
| Abstract: |
Regulations to protect northern Gulf of Mexico fish and shellfish natural stocks. The regulations include commercial and recreational restrictions as to size, numbers, species, and areas allowed to be harvested. Regulations also include allowable harvesting gears and persons engaged in fishing activities. |
| Purpose: |
Provide information on the regulations governing harvest of finfish from the US Gulf States |
| Notes: |
The information herein presented might not be current. For current enforcement regulations, contact state or federal agencies directly. |
| Other Citation Details: |
VanderKooy, S.J. 2012. Law Summary 2012. A Summary of Marine Fishing Laws & Regulations for the Gulf States. Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission. Ocean Springs, MS. |
| Supplemental Information: |
The following is an unofficial compilation of marine laws and regulations for the Gulf states. Enforcement personnel of the Gulf states compiled it specifically for their use and convenience. The information is current as of this year. Changes, however, may occur in each state at any time. For definitive enforcement regulations in your area, contact state or federal agencies directly. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | coastal |
| None | crabs |
| None | crustaceans |
| None | estuaries |
| None | estuary |
| None | fish |
| None | fisheries |
| None | gill nets |
| None | gillnets |
| None | regulations |
| None | rules |
| None | seines |
| None | shrimp |
| None | texas |
| None | trawls |
Temporal Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | 2012 |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | alabama |
| None | florida |
| None | gom |
| None | gulf of mexico |
| None | gulf states |
| None | louisiana |
| None | mississippi |
Stratum Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | species |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission |
|---|---|
| City: | Ocean Springs |
| State/Province: | MS |
| Country: | USA |
Document Information
| Document Type: | Technical Source document |
|---|---|
| Format: | Acrobat Portable Document Format |
Support Roles
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2012-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (GSMFC) |
| Address: |
2404 Government Street Ocean Springs, MS 39564 USA |
| Phone: | (228)875-5912 |
| URL: | http://www.gsmfc.org |
| Business Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm CST |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2012-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Riedel, Ralf |
| Email Address: | ralf.riedel@usm.edu |
| Phone: | 228-818-8804 |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2012-01-01 |
| End: | 2012-12-31 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Policy: |
Available to everyone |
| Data Access Procedure: |
go to appropraite url |
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
| Data Use Constraints: |
none |
| Metadata Access Constraints: |
none |
| Metadata Use Constraints: |
none |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | http://www.gsmfc.org/publications/GSMFC%20Number%20209.pdf |
|---|---|
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
| File Resource Format: | |
| Description: |
Document providing a 2012 law summary for commercial and recreational marine fishing along the U.S. Gulf States. |
URL 2
| URL: | http://www.gsmfc.org/publications/GSMFC%20Number%20204.pdf |
|---|---|
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
| File Resource Format: | |
| Description: |
Rules and Regulations: Officers' Pocket Guide 2012-2013. |
Related Items
| Item Type | Relationship Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Document (DOC) | Cross Reference |
Marine Licenses and Fees for the Gulf States for 2012 |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 18052 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:18052 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Ralf Riedel |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2013-02-01 06:17+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2022-08-09 17:11+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2016-05-13 |
| Owner Org: | GSMFC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2016-05-13 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2017-05-13 |