NEWSROOM
New
Shrimping Regulations Begin in March
December
18, 2006
Beginning
March 26, 2007, vessels fishing for shrimp in federal waters of
the Gulf of Mexico must have a new GOM Moratorium Shrimp Permit
onboard. Additionally, vessels fishing for royal red shrimp must
also have a Royal Red Endorsement.
Open-access
shrimp permits currently in effect will no longer be valid after
March 25, 2007, even if the expiration date on it indicates otherwise.
The new permit will be the only valid permit for shrimping in
GOM federal waters beginning March 26, and the new permit must
be on the vessel.
Applications
for the new permit should be submitted at least 30 days before
it is desired. The deadline for submitting applications for the
new permit is Oct. 26, 2007.
Forms that
must be completed and submitted for the new shrimp moratorium
permit are available at http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sf/permits.htm.
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