Table 14. Permitted artificial fishing reefs (Alabama Department of Conser- 

 vation and Natural Resources 1981). 



a Sponsored by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 



provide access to Mobile Bay. Bottom fishing from shore and piers produces 

 kingfish (ground mullet), saltwater catfish, croakers and red drum (Friend et 

 al . 1981). 



Fishing and recreational shrimping from private boats is also popular in 

 Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Public boat launching and access areas spon- 

 sored by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) 

 along with numerous private boat ramps provide nearby access to most areas of 

 the gulf and bays. The ADCNR sites are free while the private boat launch 

 ramps charge a small fee. The ADCNR access areas and private launch sites 

 are indicated on the atlas sheets. 



In addition to access areas and launch ramps, there are many marinas 

 operated by private enterprises in the two counties which provide boating 

 facilities and services. These marinas are located on the atlas sheets. 



BARRIER ISLANDS AND SPITS 



The following discussion of barrier formation is taken primarily from May 

 (1976) and 'Neil and Mettee (1982). The existence of Dauphin Island (Biloxi 

 quadrangle) and the Fort Morgan Peninsula (Pensacola quadrangle) across the 



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