Mississippi Code Title 49. Conservation and Ecology § 49-15-78

(1)(a) It is unlawful for a person to use a gill net, trammel net, entanglement net, or like contrivances for the taking of finfish in marine waters within one-half ( 1/2 ) mile of the shoreline.

(b) For the purposes of this section, the phrase “like contrivances” means any net that is similar in form, function, purpose or use to a gill net, trammel net or entanglement net.

(c) It is unlawful for a person to use a haul seine net for the taking of fish in marine waters within one-half ( 1/2 ) mile of the shoreline of Cat Island.

(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to hand seines, cast nets or brill nets.