Jackson County; include in prohibition on using a purse seine for the taking of fish within one mile of the shoreline.

Summary

The law makes it illegal to use or attempt to use a purse‑seine net for fishing, or to have such a net in the water, within one mile of Jackson County’s shoreline, joining Hancock and Harrison counties. It also lets county supervisors submit net‑regulation proposals to the state commission, and sets penalties under existing law. The measure became effective on July 1 2026.

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