Md. Code Regs. 08.02.09.01
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024
Section 08.02.09.01 - Monetary Value of Tidal Water and Non-tidal Water Aquatic AnimalsA. To assess a reasonable monetary value for aquatic resources in the event of man-caused mortality, the following tables of prices for various species and sizes are established.B. Fresh and Brackish Water Food and Sport Fishes. TABLE 1
| Individual Fish Prices by Size Category(Total Length in Inches) | Price perPound |
| Species | Under 4" | 4"-6" | 6"-8" | 8"-10" | 10"-12" | Over 12" |
| (1) Bass, Largemouth | $.50 | $.70 | $1.10 | $1.60 | $2.00 | $2.50 |
| (2) Bass, Smallmouth | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1.75 | 2.25 | 2.75 | 3.50 |
| (3) Bass, Rock | .50 | 1.00 | 1.75 | 2.75 | 3.50 | |
| (4) Bass, Striped | .75 | 1.25 | 1.75 | 2.25 | 3.00 | 5.00 |
| (5) Bluefish | .50 | .85 | 1.15 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 3.35 |
| (6) Bullheads, all species | .10 | .20 | .30 | .40 | .50 | .50 |
| (7) Butterfish, all species | .15 | .30 | .45 | .60 | .75 | .75 |
| (8) Carp | .05 | .05 | .10 | .10 | .15 | .20 |
| (9) Catfish-Channel, White, Blue | .15 | .25 | .35 | .45 | .55 | 1.00 |
| (10) Cobia | .50 | .85 | 1.15 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 3.35 |
| (11) Crabbie-Black, White | .20 | .40 | .60 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 2.50 |
| (12) Croaker-"Hardhead" | .15 | .30 | .45 | .60 | .75 | .75 |
| (13) Drum-Black, Red | .50 | .85 | 1.15 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 3.35 |
| (14) Eel, American | .05 | .10 | .30 | .30 | .30 | .50 |
| (15) Flounder, Summer "Fluke" | .30 | .65 | 1.05 | 1.45 | 1.80 | 2.25 |
| (16) Flounder, Winter "Blackback" | .15 | .30 | .45 | .60 | .75 | .75 |
| (17) Herring-"Alewife," "Blueback" | .10 | .20 | .30 | .50 | .75 | .50 |
| (18) Hogchoker | .01 | .05 | .09 | .12 | .15 | |
| (19) Madtoms | .10 each | | | | | |
| (20) Menhaden | .10 | .20 | .30 | .50 | .75 | .50 |
| (21) Muskellunge-"Muskie" | 1.25 | 1.75 | 2.50 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 10.00 |
| (22) Perch, Silver | .10 | .20 | .30 | .40 | .50 | .50 |
| (23) Perch, White | .15 | .25 | .35 | .45 | .55 | .60 |
| (24) Perch, Yellow | .15 | .25 | .35 | .45 | .55 | .60 |
| (25) Perch, Pirate | .10 each | | | | | |
| (26) Pickerel, Chain and Redfin | .20 | .35 | .50 | .65 | .80 | 1.50 |
| (27) Pike, Northern | .75 | 1.25 | 1.75 | 2.25 | 2.75 | 3.50 |
| (28) Puffer, "Swellfish" | .10 | .20 | .30 | .40 | .50 | .50 |
| (29) Seatrout, all species | .25 | .45 | .65 | .90 | 1.10 | 1.50 |
| (30) Shad, American White | .10 | .20 | .30 | .50 | .60 | .85 |
| (31) Shad, Gizzard "Mud Shad" | .02 | .04 | .06 | .08 | .10 | .15 |
| (32) Shad, Hickory | .10 | .20 | .30 | .50 | .60 | .85 |
| (33) Spot | .15 | .30 | .45 | .60 | .75 | .75 |
| (34) Sturgeon, all species (all Sizes) | | | | | | 50.00 |
| (35) Suckers and Redhorse (all species) | .05 | .10 | .15 | .20 | .25 | .30 |
| (36) Sunfish, all species | .20 | .35 | 1.00 | 1.75 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| (37) Trout, Brook, Brown, Rainbow | .25 | .50 | .75 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 2.50 |
| (38) Walleye | .50 | .75 | 1.25 | 1.75 | 2.25 | 4.00 |
C. Saltwater (Ocean) Food and Sport Fishes. | Individual Fish Prices by Size Category(Total Length in Inches) | Price per Pound |
| Species | Under 4" | 4"-6" | 6"-8" | 8"-10" | 10"-12" | Over 12" |
| (1) Bonito Sarda Sp. | .10 | .20 | .30 | .40 | .50 | .50 |
| (2) Cod Gadus Sp. | .10 | .20 | .30 | .40 | .50 | .50 |
| (3) Hake, "Red" Urophycis Sp. | .05 | .10 | .15 | .20 | .25 | .25 |
| (4) Hake, "Silver" Merluccius Sp. | .05 | .10 | .15 | .20 | .25 | .25 |
| (5) Herring, Sea Clupea Sp. | .01 | .05 | .09 | .12 | .15 | .20 |
| (6) Kingfish | .10 | .20 | .30 | .40 | .50 | .50 |
| (7) Mackerel, Scomber Sp. | .05 | .10 | .15 | .20 | .25 | .25 |
| (8) Mackerel, Spanish | .10 | .20 | .30 | .40 | .50 | .65 |
| (9) Mullet, Striped | .05 | .10 | .15 | .20 | .25 | .40 |
| (10) Scup (Porgy) | .10 | .20 | .30 | .40 | .50 | .60 |
| (11) Seabass, Black | .15 | .30 | .45 | .60 | .75 | 1.00 |
| (12) Sharks, all species | .02 | .04 | .06 | .08 | .10 | .10 |
| (13) Tautog,"Blackfish" | .10 | .20 | .30 | .40 | .50 | .50 |
D. Bait and Forage Fishes. | Species | Price |
| (1) Killifish - Fundulus Sp. | 7.50 per gallon |
| (2) Forage fish - all fishes that are not listed elsewhere in this table and that are used as food by predatory fishes. This category includes: minnows, shiners, daces, chubs, silversides, anchovies, blennies, sculpins, gobies. | |
| Under 4 inches | $1 per thousand |
| Over 4 inches | $2 per thousand |
E. Invertebrate Animals - Shellfish and Crustaceans. | Species | Price |
| (1) Blue Crab, Hard | |
| Under 5 inches | 25 cents each |
| Over 5 inches | 50 cents each |
| (2) Blue Crab, Soft and Peeler | |
| Under 3-1/2 inches | 25 cents each |
| Over 3-1/2 inches | 50 cents each |
| (3) Soft-Shell Clams | $20 per bushel |
| (4) Hard-Shell Clams | 20 cents each |
| (5) Oysters | $15 per bushel |
| (6) Grass Shrimp | $ 4 per gallon |
F. Non-Fish Vertebrates. | Species | Price |
| (1) Diamondback Terrapin | $ 1 per pound |
| (2) Snapping Turtle | 50 cents per pound |
| (3) Sliders | 50 cents per Pound |
Md. Code Regs. 08.02.09.01