Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 31. NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION |
PART 2. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT |
CHAPTER 57. FISHERIES |
SUBCHAPTER N. STATEWIDE RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING PROCLAMATION |
DIVISION 3. STATEWIDE COMMERCIAL FISHING PROCLAMATION |
SECTION 57.994. Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)
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(a) The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department adopts by reference the provisions of 50 CFR §622.21, 622.22, and 622.30, which shall govern the commercial take, possession, transportation, and landing of red snapper, grouper, and tilefish in Texas waters. (b) No person for commercial purposes may take, possess, land, or sell red snapper, grouper, or tilefish in or via state waters unless that person possesses a valid federal Commercial Vessel Permit with applicable endorsements (if required) as provided by 50 CFR §622.20. Source Note: The provisions of this §57.994 adopted to be effective November 30, 2010, 35 TexReg 10510; amended to be effective March 7, 2017, 42 TexReg 1033