Regulation & law · 08/11/2021

Temporary Rule Allows Shrimp Fishers to Use Limited Tow Times Instead of Turtle Excluder Devices in Louisiana Waters

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a temporary rule for 30 days, allowing shrimp trawlers to use limited tow times as an alternative to Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in specific Louisiana state waters affected by Hurricane Ida's environmental conditions.