# Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements
> **Rule** · Temporary rule. · Published 2005-09-28 · Effective 2005-09-23 · 70 FR 56593
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-19373
- **Category:** weather-emergency
- **Species:** sea turtle
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 56593
- **Publication date:** 2005-09-28
- **Effective date:** 2005-09-23
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 050922245-5245-01
## Abstract

NMFS issues this temporary rule for a period of 30 days, to allow shrimp fishermen to use limited tow times as an alternative to Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in state and Federal waters from the Florida/Alabama border, westward to the boundary of Cameron Parish, Louisiana (approximately 92[deg] 37' W. long.), and extending offshore 50 nautical miles. This action is necessary because environmental conditions resulting from Hurricane Katrina are preventing some fishermen from using TEDs effectively.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/09/28/05-19373/sea-turtle-conservation-shrimp-trawling-requirements)
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