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Ch. 181
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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therefore the most measurable threat to the future sustainability of the yellow perch
fishery; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Natural Resources
4-215.
(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title BUT EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED IN § 4-710(H) OF THIS TITLE, once a fishery management plan has been
adopted by regulation, the State's fishery resources shall be harvested in accordance
with the conservation and management measures in the fishery management plan and
any regulations implementing or amending that plan.
4-710.
(J) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, A PERSON MAY NOT INSTALL, SET, OPERATE, OR MAINTAIN IN A
TIDAL OR NONTIDAL TRIBUTARY OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH MARCH 20, INCLUSIVE, OF ANY YEAR ANY ENTRAPMENT GEAR,
ENTANGLEMENT GEAR, OR NET CAPABLE OF CATCHING YELLOW PERCH.
(2) A PERSON MAY USE THE FOLLOWING FISHING GEAR FOR
HARVESTING BAIT IN THE TIDAL AND NONTIDAL TRIBUTARIES OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 20, INCLUSIVE, OF ANY
YEAR;
(I) A HAND OPERATED DIP NET;
(II) A CAST OR THROW NET;
(III) A MINNOW TRAP THAT HAS A MAXIMUM OPENING
DIAMETER OF 1 INCH;
(IV) A MINNOW SEINE; OR
(V) AN EEL POT THAT HAS A MAXIMUM OPENING DIAMETER
OF 1.5 INCHES.
(3) THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH INTERESTED
STAKEHOLDERS, SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE
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