7 Del. Admin. Code § 3701-3707

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 3701-3707 - Taking Shellfish Other Than Oysters, Clams, Lobsters And Crabs

(Penalty Section 7 Del.C. § 1912)

1.0 It shall be lawful for persons to take any species of shellfish other than oysters, Crassostrea virginica; clams, Mercenaria mercenaria; lobsters, Homarus americanus; and crabs, Callinectes sapidus from the shellfish grounds under the jurisdiction of the State. Oysters, clams, lobsters and crabs only may be taken according to the provisions of Chapters 19, 21, 23, 24, and 25 of Title 7, Delaware Code.

(Note- Conchs only may be taken according to the provisions of 7 Del.C. Chap. 28. Horseshoe crabs may only be taken according to the provisions of 7 Del.C. Chap. 27)

2.0 It shall be unlawful for any person, unless authorized to do so, to take shellfish, other than crabs and lobsters, from natural oyster beds, the leased shellfish grounds of other persons or those shellfish grounds closed to shellfishing by order of the Department of Health and Social Services.

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