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Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to authority contained in O.C.G.A. §27-1-4, and §27-1-189, the Board of Natural Resources proposes to amend a Rule contained in the Saltwater Fishing Regulations, Rule 3912-4-.19.
The proposed amendment, when adopted, will revise requirements to participate in the harvest of molluscan shellfish during otherwise closed seasons by extending the harvest period from two (2) hours to 30 minutes before sunrise until 10:00a.m.
Written public comments will be received through Thursday, April 23, 2026. Mailed comments must be postmarked by April 23rd, and e-mailed comments will be accepted through close of business (4:30 pm) on April 23rd. Comments should be legible, concise and limited to the proposed rule.
Following this comment period, the Board of Natural Resources will consider the proposed amendment on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the George T. Bagby State Park, 330 Bagby Pkwy, Fort Gaines, GA 39851.
Mail or email comments to:
Dominic Guadagnoli
Coastal Resources Division
One Conservation Way Brunswick, GA 31520
Email: dom.guadagnoli@dnr.ga.gov
View the proposed rule and briefing materials
