MARVIN MANDEL, Governor
RESTRICTIONS.

(A)   PROHIBITED METHODS GENERALLY; PENALTY. - A
PERSON MAY NOT CATCH FINFISH FOR ANY PURPOSE IN THE
TIDAL WATERS OF THE STATE BY USE OF ANY GIG, GIG IRON,
PURSE NET, BUCK NET, BEAM TRAWL, OTTER TRAWL, TRAMMEL
NET, TROLL NET, OR DRAG NET. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES
THIS SECTION BY CATCHING FISH WITH ANY OF THE
EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES REFERRED TO IN THIS SUBSECTION,
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A GIG OR GIG IRON, IS GUILTY OF
A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE
OF AT LEAST $100 AND NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR, OR BOTH, WITH
COSTS IMPOSED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT. ANY
PERSON WHO ILLEGALLY CATCHES FISH WITH A GIG OR GIG
IRON IS SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES PROVIDED BY THIS
TITLE.

(B)   USE OF OTTER OR BEAM TRAWL PERMITTED IN

ATLANTIC OCEAN; REGULATIONS.-- AN APPROPRIATELY

LICENSED RESIDENT OF THE STATE MAY FISH IN THE WATERS
OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WITH AN OTTER TRAWL OR BEAM
TRAWL, SUBJECT TO DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS, IF
HE IS AT LEAST ONE AND ONE-HALF MILES FROM THE SHORE
LINE. THE DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL
INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO ESTABLISHING A LICENSE
FEE NOT EXCEEDING $50 ANNUALLY FOR VESSELS EMPLOYED IN
THE FISHERY; SETTING SEASONS WHEN OTTER TRAWL OR BEAM
TRAWL FISHING IS PERMITTED; ENUMERATING THE SPECIES OF
FISH WHICH MAY BE TAKEN; AND SETTING PENALTIES,
INCLUDING SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE, FOR
VIOLATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT'S RULES AND REGULATIONS
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(C)    SIZES OF MESH. - A PERSON MAY NOT FISH WITH
ANY NET WHOSE SIZE OF STRETCHED MESH, ALLOWING A
REASONABLE TOLERANCE FOR SHRINKAGE, IS LESS THAN THE
FOLLOWING: POUND NET, 2 1/4 INCHES; HAUL SEINE, 2 1/2
INCHES; GILL NET, 2 1/2 INCHES; FYKE OR HOOP NET, 2
1/4 INCHES. THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO
CATCHING EELS WITH A NET.

(D)    USE OF MONOFILAMENT GILL NET WEBBING
PROHIBITED. - A PERSON MAY NOT INSTALL, SET, OPERATE,
OR MAINTAIN IN ANY TIDAL WATER OF THE STATE ANY
MONOFILAMENT GILL NET WEBBING OF ANY DESCRIPTION TO
CATCH FISH.

(E)   USE OF ANCHORED GILL NETS AND FYKE OR HOOP
NETS. -

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