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Regulations
Two crab trap closures and clean ups took place in 2007: in a partion of the Lake Pontchartrain Estuary
from 6:00 a.m., February 24, 2007 through 6:00 a.m. March 5, 2007 and in a
portion of the upper Barataria Bay Estuary from 6:00 a.m., March 3, 2007 through 6:00 a.m.
March 12, 2007.
The Lake Pontchartrain Estuary closure area was located in Jefferson
Parish, Orlean Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and St. Tammany Parish as described below and illustrated
in the map:
- From a point originating from the intersection of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge
and the southern shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain;
- Thence eastward along the southern shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain to Chef Menteur Pass;
- Thence southward along the western shoreline of Chef Menteur Pass to Lake Borgne;
- Thence due south a distance of one-half mile from the Lake Borgne shoreline;
- Thence eastward and then northward a distance of one-half mile from the Lake Borgne shoreline
to a point due east of Catfish Point;
- Thence northwesterly across Rigolets Pass to the southeastern most point of land on Hog Island;
- Thence westward along the northern shoreline of Rigolets Pass to its intersection with U.S. Highway 90;
- Thence northward along U.S. Highway 90 to its intersection with U.S. Highway 190 (Fremaux Avenue);
- Thence westerly along U.S. Highway 190 to Military Road;
- Thence northward on Military road to U.S. Highway 190 (Gause Boulevard);
- Thence westward on U.S. Highway 190 (Gause Boulevard) to Causeway Boulevard;
- Thence southward along Causeway Boulevard and then the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge and terminating
at its intersection with the southern shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain.
The Upper Barataria Bay Estuary was located in Jefferson Parish, Lafourche Parish, and Plaquemines Parish
as described below and illustrated on the map:
- From a point originating from the intersection of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and the northern shoreline
of Hero Canal;
- Thence due north to a point along the northern shoreline of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway;
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- Tence southward and then westward along the northern shoreline of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway to a
point opposite the western shoreline of Bayou Perot;
- Thence due south to the western shoreline of Bayou Perot;
- Thence southward along the western shoreline of Bayou Perot to Little Lake;
- Thence southward along the western shoreline of Little Lake to 29 degrees, 30 minutes, 00 seconds north latitude;
- Thence eastward along 29 degrees, 30 minutes, 00 seconds north latitude to the eastern shoreline of Wilkinson Canal;
- Thence northward along the eastern shoreline of Wilkinson Canal to its termination;
- Thence due north to the western shore of the Mississippi River;
- Thence northwestward along the western shore of the Mississippi River to a point due east of the northern shoreline
of Hero Canal;
- Thence due west to the northern shoreline of Hero Canal;
- Thence westward along the northern shoreline of Hero Canal and terminating at its intersection with the
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
All crab traps remaining in the closed areas during the specified periods were considered abandoned
and could be removed by anyone from between one-half hour
before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Abandoned traps had to be returned
to sites designated by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Secretary, and could not be possessed outside of the closure areas.
Designated disposal sites included:
- Lake Pontchartrain -- Bonnabel Public Launch, Lake Catherine Marina, Eden Isles Launch, Bayou Lacombe Launch.
- Upper Barataria Bay – C-Way Marina
Results
- Lake Pontchartrain: 774 traps and 13 volunteer boat
- Upper Barataria Bay: 724 traps and 1 volunteer boat
- Total: 1,498 traps and 14 volunteer boats
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