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Harrison (HB 440) Act No. 14
Prior law, relative to skimmer nets, prohibited the use of double skimmer nets with a frame
more than 16 ft. measured horizontally or 12 ft. measured vertically or 20 ft. measured
diagonally. Prohibited the use of a double skimmer with a lead line greater than 28 ft. New
law limits the size of a double skimmer to no larger than a 72 ft. opening and a lead line no
more than 33 ft.
Existing law prohibits a person from tying individual skimmer nets together to exceed the
size limitation for double skimmers. New law retains this prohibition.
Prior law prohibited the mounting of a skimmer net or butterfly net more than 24 in. from
the side of the vessel. New law repeals prior law.
New law further prohibits the use of a double skimmer net where the horizontal net frame
extends more than 20 ft. from the gunwale of the vessel.
Existing law prohibits a person from using sweeper devices, leads, extensions, wings, or
other attachments in conjunction with or attached to butterfly nets. New law retains this
prohibition for butterfly nets.
Prior law prohibited a person from using sweeper devices, leads, extensions, wings, or other
attachments in conjunction with or attached to skimmer nets. New law repeals this
prohibition for skimmer nets.
Effective August 1. 2014.
(Amends R.S. 56:499(B) and (C))