Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.77

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 6, March 29, 2024

Section 220-3-.77 - Shark Fishing

(1) It shall be unlawful within three hundred feet of the shoreline, or on a public pier, or on a private pier where an unsafe condition is created, on or in the waters of Alabama under the jurisdiction of the Marine Resources Division as provided by Rule 220-2-.42, to fish for or target sharks of any species by those methods commonly known as "chumming" or "bloodbaiting".

(a) For purposes of this regulation, "chumming" shall be defined as the throwing of bait or fish parts into the water to attract fish

(b) For purposes of this regulation, "bloodbaiting" shall be defined as the use of blood, chemical or synthetic attractants, fish parts, chicken parts or other animal parts to attract fish or sharks.

(2) It shall be unlawful, on or adjacent to the waters of Alabama under the jurisdiction of the Marine Resources Division as provided by Rule 220-2-.42, for any person to surf fish for sharks, bow fish for sharks or fish for or target sharks by any other means from any pier or beach in such a manner that presents an unsafe condition to any beach goers, sun bathers, swimmers, or any other person.

(3) Anglers fishing for, retaining, possessing, or landing sharks must use non-offset non-stainless circle hooks when using natural bait.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.77

New Rule: Filed July 25, 2008; effective August 29, 2008.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 09, June 28, 2019, eff. 8/1/2019.

Author: Christopher M. Blankenship

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-2-4, 9-2-7, 9-2-8, 9-2-12.