HB628

Mississippi HB628 prohibits the taking and catching of menhaden within one mile of the southern shoreline of the Mississippi coastal barrier islands.

Mississippi HB628 amends the Mississippi Code to prohibit the taking and catching of menhaden within one mile of the southern shoreline of the Mississippi coastal barrier islands. This prohibition applies to any person, firm, or corporation. The bill also extends the prohibition to include Jackson County, where it is already unlawful to use or attempt to use a purse seine for the taking of fish within one mile of the shoreline. Violators face penalties as outlined in Section 49-15-100(2) of the Mississippi Code.