SKIMMER TRAWL TED REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
This program was designed to mitigate financial impacts to those vessels effected by the new NOAA TED rule, requiring all skimmer vessels 40’ in length or larger to use TEDs in their nets effective August 1, 2021.
To be eligible for this NFWF program, fishermen must meet the following criteria:
• Must be a Mississippi resident.
• Must have had a 2018-2019 or 2019-2020 and a current 2020-2021 Mississippi resident commercial shrimp license for a skimmer trawl vessel 40 feet and over (license type 52 or 53).
The program will run through July 31, 2024.
Please visit www.dmr.ms.gov for more information and to apply.
