(a) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the
following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) Affected area--
(A) an area of fresh water containing environmental
conditions conducive for alligator gar spawning; or
(B) an area of fresh water where alligator gar are
in the process of spawning activity.
(2) Environmental conditions conducive for alligator
gar spawning--the components of a hydrological state (including but
not limited to water temperatures, timing and duration of flood events,
river discharge rates, and any other factors that are known to be
conducive to alligator gar reproduction) that are predictors of the
likelihood of spawning activity of alligator gar.
(b) The Executive Director shall prohibit the take
or attempted take of alligator gar in an affected area and shall provide
appropriate notice to the public when the take or attempted take of
alligator gar in an affected area is prohibited. The Executive Director
shall provide appropriate public notice as to when lawful fishing
in the affected area or areas may resume. An action under this section
shall not exceed 30 days in duration.
(c) No person may take or attempt to take alligator
gar by any means in an affected area declared by the Executive Director
under subsection (b) of this section until the Executive Director
gives notice that the lawful take of alligator gar may resume.
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