(Gulf Shores)

April 10, 2012

Pursuant to Section 9-12-46, Code of Alabama as stated by Rule 220-3-.01 the Alabama
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division announces
that as of 6:00 am, Saturday, April 14, 2012 the following waters will close to shrimping:

• All waters in the Mississippi Sound north of the northern edge of the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway (GIWW) and east of 88 14.000’ E longitude.

• All waters in Mobile Bay and Bon Secour Bay north of 30 17.250’ N l a t t i t u d e .

• All waters east of the charted position of GIWW Marker #103 and west of a north/south line at Sapling
Point (87 34.600’ W), including all waters of Wolf Bay.

• All waters in Little Lagoon.

Licensed live bait dealers are reminded that the taking of live bait north of a line beginning
at the northern shore of East Fowl River running along the northern edge of the Fowl River
Channel to Marker #2 in the Fowl River Channel then southeasterly to Middle Bay Light and
then northeasterly to Great Point Clear is prohibited during this closure except by Permit
holders in the Special Permit Area in the Mobile Ship Channel.

Fishermen should be aware that state biologists will continue to sample in the areas to be
opened. This closure is in response to routine shrimp sampling that indicated the average
size were smaller than 68 head-on shrimp per pound. Should sampling indicate a change in
the projected average size of 68 shrimp per pound, additional announcements will be provided
to modify the original announcement.

Christopher M. Blankenship, Director
Marine Resources Division

With the Alabama Gulf Waters open, we must not forget our licenses.  Here is license information provided by The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Licenses Alabama Saltwater Recreational Fishing License A Saltwater Fishing License is required for all persons fishing or possessing fish in saltwater areas of Alabama. (Saltwater Areas Map) RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 16 ARE EXEMPT. RESIDENTS OVER THE AGE OF 65 ARE EXEMPT. Annual and seven-day trip licenses are available for residents and non-residents This license is also required for cast netting, flounder gigging and recreational crab traps RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS SALTWATER LICENSE FEES - EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2009 License Alabama Louisiana Florida All Other States Annual 21.00 90.00 47.00 45.00 Trip 9.00 25.00 30.00 25.00 Disabled 1.00 N/A N/A N/A Buying your license is more convenient than ever before! Hunting and fishing licenses are now available online. Buy Hunting and Fishing Licenses Online Alex and Winn Gathings caught this redfish in 2005