A commercially protected finfish lawfully taken or raised for commercial purposes in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) under the authority of a federal fishery management plan or federal permit may be transported into this state by the harvesting vessel. These commercially protected finfish may only be unloaded to the holder of a Texas finfish import license.

Source Note: The provisions of this §57.375 adopted to be effective January 2, 1997, 21 TexReg 12416.