Gigantic fishing ban area (map)

[Ruby the Liberal]

From: http://www.businessinsider.com/deepwater-horizon-fishing-ban-2010-5

[virgogal]

1. What is that little Alabama area in what appears to be Federal waters?

[Ruby the Liberal]

2. Not sure. I googled Alabama SMZ and it appears to be an artificial reef of some sort

Not sure why it isn't in the ban area though.

Heres the link: http://bit.ly/9H9ZBw

[virgogal]

3. Thanks.

[pinto]

4. Special Management Zone (Dept of Commerce designation / regulations)

TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

PART 622--FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC--Table of Contents

Subpart C--Management Measures

Sec. 622.34 Gulf EEZ seasonal and/or area closures.


(a) Alabama SMZ. The Alabama SMZ consists of artificial reefs and
surrounding areas. In the Alabama SMZ, fishing by a vessel that is
operating as a charter vessel or headboat, a vessel that does not have a
commercial permit for Gulf reef fish, as required under
Sec. 622.4(a)(2), or a vessel with such a permit fishing for Gulf reef
fish is limited to hook-and-line gear with three or fewer hooks per line
and spearfishing gear.

[virgogal]

5. Thank you. God,it's all so complicated.