Bryan, C.E. IIIMatlock, G.C.Proceedings of the Fortieth Annual Conference, Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, November 20-23, 1986, Baltimore, Maryland.2010-02-152010-02-151986http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/19453p. 138-142.Very little attention has been given to the penalty necessary to achieve compliance with fishery management laws. A penalty increase from $200 to $2500 for shrimping in the area 7.3 m deep water to the outer limit of the Texas Territorial Sea was imposed in 1981. Brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) and white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) commercial catches and shrimping violations were used to determine if this increase reduced illegal shrimping in the closed area. Illegal landings of brown shrimp were reduced. However, violations were not eliminated. The potential profit from violating the law may be exceeding the potential fine, perhaps because of inflation.fishery regulationsshrimp fisheriesPenaeus aztecusPenaeus setiferusbrown shrimpwhite shrimpresource conservationArticle