SUBPART L.  FISH CONSERVATION,

MANAGEMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY

§638.1.  Fish conservation, management, and sustainability; legislative intent

Recognizing that there are ever-increasing numbers of both sport and commercial fishermen utilizing the waters of the state for recreational and commercial pursuits resulting in conflicts over limited space and competition for the same fish, and acknowledging that both the sport and commercial fishing industries are vital to the economy of the coastal region and the entire state, the fishery standards for conservation, management, and sustainability of all species of fish are hereby declared to be fair and in the best interest of the state.

Acts 1991, No. 708, §1; Acts 2014, No. 553, §1.