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Got this e-mail from T.P.&W. regarding upcoming changes in shark regulations.
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Shark ID and Regulation Workshops Slated for Coastal Cities
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department coastal fisheries biologists will host five workshops in late June and early July to help anglers navigate new shark regulations that go into effect Sept. 1, 2009.
The new regulations increase the minimum total length for most shark species from 24 inches total length to 64 inches total length, except for Atlantic sharpnose, blacktip and bonnethead sharks, which will remain at 24 inches total length.
For the allowable shark species, the bag limit will remain one shark per person per day, with a two shark possession limit. In addition, a prohibited list (zero bag limit) will be established for the following 21 species: Atlantic angel, Basking, Bigeye sand tiger, Bigeye sixgill, Bigeye thresher, Bignose, Caribbean reef, Caribbean sharpnose, Dusky, Galapagos, Longfin mako, Narrowtooth, Night, Sandbar, Sand tiger, Sevengill, Silky, Sixgill, Smalltail, Whale, and White.
The workshops will focus on shark identification and changes in the regulations. Similar shark species and distinguishing characteristics will be presented to allow anglers to identify the prohibited species, and differentiate between the 24-inch and 64-inch minimum size species.
The workshops will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the following locations:
Tuesday, June 30 Port Arthur, Port Arthur Public Library, 4615 9th Avenue
Wednesday, July 1 Dickinson, TPWD Dickinson Marine Lab, 1502 FM 517E
Thursday, July 2 Port Lavaca, Calhoun County Fairgrounds Auditorium, 186 County Road 101
For more information contact your TPWD regional outreach specialist: Upper Coast: Tonya Wiley, 281-534-0131, Tonya.wiley@tpwd.state.tx.us; Lower Coast: Art Morris, 361-825-3356, Art.morris@tpwd.state.tx.us
Tonya Wiley
Fisheries Outreach Specialist
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Coastal Fisheries Division
Science and Policy Resources Branch
Dickinson Marine Lab
1502 FM 517E
Dickinson, Texas 77539
Phone: 281-534-0131
Fax: 281-534-0120
Email: tonya.wiley@tpwd.state.tx.us
Posted it in case nayone is interested.
Shark ID and Regulation Workshops Slated for Coastal Cities
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department coastal fisheries biologists will host five workshops in late June and early July to help anglers navigate new shark regulations that go into effect Sept. 1, 2009.
The new regulations increase the minimum total length for most shark species from 24 inches total length to 64 inches total length, except for Atlantic sharpnose, blacktip and bonnethead sharks, which will remain at 24 inches total length.
For the allowable shark species, the bag limit will remain one shark per person per day, with a two shark possession limit. In addition, a prohibited list (zero bag limit) will be established for the following 21 species: Atlantic angel, Basking, Bigeye sand tiger, Bigeye sixgill, Bigeye thresher, Bignose, Caribbean reef, Caribbean sharpnose, Dusky, Galapagos, Longfin mako, Narrowtooth, Night, Sandbar, Sand tiger, Sevengill, Silky, Sixgill, Smalltail, Whale, and White.
The workshops will focus on shark identification and changes in the regulations. Similar shark species and distinguishing characteristics will be presented to allow anglers to identify the prohibited species, and differentiate between the 24-inch and 64-inch minimum size species.
The workshops will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the following locations:
Tuesday, June 30 Port Arthur, Port Arthur Public Library, 4615 9th Avenue
Wednesday, July 1 Dickinson, TPWD Dickinson Marine Lab, 1502 FM 517E
Thursday, July 2 Port Lavaca, Calhoun County Fairgrounds Auditorium, 186 County Road 101
For more information contact your TPWD regional outreach specialist: Upper Coast: Tonya Wiley, 281-534-0131, Tonya.wiley@tpwd.state.tx.us; Lower Coast: Art Morris, 361-825-3356, Art.morris@tpwd.state.tx.us
Tonya Wiley
Fisheries Outreach Specialist
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Coastal Fisheries Division
Science and Policy Resources Branch
Dickinson Marine Lab
1502 FM 517E
Dickinson, Texas 77539
Phone: 281-534-0131
Fax: 281-534-0120
Email: tonya.wiley@tpwd.state.tx.us