§ 2703. Dredging.
§ 2703. Dredging. Unless otherwise authorized by the Department, it shall be unlawful for any person to use dredges to take horseshoe crabs in this State unless said person has a valid horseshoe crab dredge permit issued annually by the Department. The fee for a resident horseshoe crab dredge permit shall be $100. The fee […]
§ 2502. Female lobsters bearing eggs.
§ 2502. Female lobsters bearing eggs. It shall be unlawful for a person to take, offer for sale or have in his or her possession at any time any female lobster bearing eggs visible thereon (berried lobsters) or any female lobster from which the eggs have been removed. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 2502; 55 […]
§ 2704. Collecting permits for other than scientific purposes.
§ 2704. Collecting permits for other than scientific purposes. (a) A commercial collecting permit shall be required of any individual 16 years of age or older, (including a property owner), collecting horseshoe crabs, except for personal, noncommercial uses. The collection fee to obtain a commercial collecting permit for residents of Delaware shall be $100. The […]
§ 2503. Landing of dismembered lobsters.
§ 2503. Landing of dismembered lobsters. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to bring to shore in Delaware or have in possession on the waters of this State any dismembered lobsters, detached tails or claws, picked or cooked lobster meat. 60 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 2;
§ 2504. Commercial lobster pot license.
§ 2504. Commercial lobster pot license. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to catch or land lobsters for commercial purposes in this State unless said person has applied for, secured from the Department and has in his or her possession a valid commercial lobster pot license. The fee for a resident commercial lobster […]
§ 2505. Area permitted; method of taking.
§ 2505. Area permitted; method of taking. (a) Potting for lobsters is permitted in any waters under the jurisdiction of the State. (b) It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take lobsters for commercial purposes by any method other than a lobster pot. The number of and design of said pots will be […]
§ 2506. Marking of commercial lobster pots and vessels.
§ 2506. Marking of commercial lobster pots and vessels. The buoys of all lobster pots placed for commercial purposes shall be marked with the color code and number that is assigned to each commercial lobster pot licensee. All buoys must be of a positive flotation material. The lobstering vessel specified on the license shall display […]
§ 2507. Seasons; limits.
§ 2507. Seasons; limits. The Department will establish by regulation the seasons for the taking of lobsters and will determine the number of lobster pots which may be set by any 1 licensee. If, in its discretion, the Department determines from biological evidence that emergency restrictions are necessary to protect lobsters or other shellfish resources […]
§ 2401. Minimum size.
§ 2401. Minimum size. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess hard clams taken from the waters under the jurisdiction of the State which measure less than 11/2 inches. Any commercial measure of hard clams shall not contain more than 5% clams that are less than 11/2 inches. 60 Del. Laws, c. 513, […]
§ 2402. Commercial clam tong/rake license.
§ 2402. Commercial clam tong/rake license. It shall be unlawful for any person to tong or to rake clams for commercial purposes in this State unless said person has applied for and secured from the Department and has in his or her possession a valid clam tong/rake license. The fee for a commercial clam tong/rake […]