Saltwater shrimp law enforcement: its evolution in Texas.

Date

1977

Authors

Covert, C.

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Publisher

Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to show the results and the impact of the Texas Shrimp Conservation Act and the enforcement of shrimp laws in Texas. Enacted in 1959, it provides for open and closed seasons, sizes of shrimp, trawl and door sizes, licenses needed, and for the patrol and enforcement of the Act. It provides that all salt waters in Texas, wherever shrimp were found, would be patrolled by aircraft and boat. This paper shows some of the problems experienced in the patrol activity, the type of boats and aircraft used, enforcement procedures and the results of these patrol activities on the Texas Coast from 1959-1977.

Description

p. 676-678.

Keywords

shrimp fisheries, fishery resources, resource management, fishery regulations

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