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KAR 115-17-6. Commercial mussel fishing license; mussel salvage permits; license or permit application and requirements, authority, reports, general provisions, and license or permit revocation. (PDF - 20.68 kB)

This permanent regulation establishes a commercial mussel fishing license, mussel salvage permits, license or permit application and requirements, authority, reports, general provisions, and license or permit revocation. The proposed amendments would extend the moratorium on commercial mussel harvesting.

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