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7 DE Code § 601. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 6. Endangered Species|§ 601. Importation of endangered species or hides, parts or articles made therefrom.

§ 601. Importation of endangered species or hides, parts or articles made therefrom. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the importation, transportation, possession or sale of any endangered species of fish or wildlife, or hides or other parts thereof, or the sale or possession with intent to sell any article made in whole or in part from the skin, hide or other parts of any endangered species of fish or wildlife is prohibited, except under license or permit from the Division of Fish and Wildlife. For the purposes of this section, endangered species shall mean those species of fish and wildlife designated by the Division of Fish and Wildlife as seriously threatened with extinction. Such a list shall in any event include, but not be limited to, endangered species as so designated by the Secretary of the Interior. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  601;  58 Del. Laws, c. 65.;
7 DE Code § 602. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 6. Endangered Species|§ 602. Sale of skins, bodies or animals of certain species prohibited.

§ 602. Sale of skins, bodies or animals of certain species prohibited. No part of the skin or body, whether raw or manufactured, of the following species of wild animals or the animal itself may be sold or offered for sale by any individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership within the State: All endangered species as designated by the United States Department of the Interior; leopard (panthera pardus); snow leopard (uncia uncia); clouded leopard (neofelis nebulosa); tiger (panthera tigris); cheetah (acinonyx jubatus); alligators, crocodiles or caiman; vicuna (vicugna vicugna); red wolf (canis niger); polar bear (thalarctos maritimus); and harp seals (phoca groenlandica). 7 Del. C. 1953, §  602;  58 Del. Laws, c. 65;  58 Del. Laws, c. 252, §  1;
7 DE Code § 603. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 6. Endangered Species|§ 603. Enforcement.

§ 603. Enforcement. Any officer or agent authorized by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control or any officer or agent authorized by the Director of the Division of Fish and Wildlife, or any police officer of the State, or any police officer of any municipality within the State, has authority to execute any warrant in search for and seizure of any goods, merchandise or wildlife sold or offered for sale in violation of this chapter, or any property or item used in connection with a violation of this chapter; such goods, merchandise, wildlife or property shall be held pending proceedings in any court of proper jurisdiction. Upon conviction, such seized goods, merchandise or wildlife shall be forfeited and, upon forfeiture, either offered to a recognized institution for scientific or educational purposes, or destroyed. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  603;  58 Del. Laws, c. 65.;
7 DE Code § 604. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 6. Endangered Species|§ 604. Permits for importation of certain fish or wildlife.

§ 604. Permits for importation of certain fish or wildlife. The Director of the Division of Fish and Wildlife may permit, under such terms and conditions as he or she may prescribe, the importation of any species or subspecies of fish or wildlife listed in this chapter for zoological, educational, and scientific purposes and for the propagation of such fish or wildlife in captivity for the preservation of a species, unless such importation is prohibited by any federal law or regulation. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  604;  58 Del. Laws, c. 65;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 605. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 6. Endangered Species|§ 605. Penalty.

§ 605. Penalty. Whoever violates this chapter shall be guilty of a class A environmental misdemeanor for each offense. 70 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  42;
7 DE Code § 902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 902. Application of chapter.

§ 902. Application of chapter. This chapter and any regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall apply to fishing for, and the taking of, finfish, in the tidal waters of the State, except for eels, which is provided for under Chapter 18 of this title. This chapter and any regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall not apply to cultured aquatic stock in transit to, or in or removed from, registered aquaculture facilities pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 3. Code 1915, §  2500;  28 Del. Laws, c. 203;  Code 1935, §  2982;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  901;  64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  8;
7 DE Code § 903A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 903A. Striped bass quotas and tags.

§ 903A. Striped bass quotas and tags. (a) If a commercial fisherman holds both a valid commercial hook and line and a commercial gill net permit, such fisherman may catch the combined gill net and hook and line quota for striped bass using gill net, hook and line, or both. (b) If a commercial fisherman holds a valid commercial hook and line permit and not a gill net permit, such fisherman may accept the transfer of another commercial fisherman's hook and line or gill net quota for striped bass. Such fisherman may only catch the combined quota using hook and line. (c) If a commercial fisherman holds a valid gill net permit and not a hook and line permit, such fisherman may accept the transfer of another commercial fisherman's hook and line or gill net quota for striped bass. Such fisherman may only catch the combined quota using gill net. (d) A commercial fisherman with a hook and line and/or a gill net permit may use gill net tags during hook and line activities and hook and line tags during gill net activities. (e) For purposes of this section, the use of transferred quotas or permits in accordance with Chapter 29 of this title is permitted. 81 Del. Laws, c. 130, § 1;
7 DE Code § 904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 904. Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries; establishment; organization; authority.

§ 904. Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries; establishment; organization; authority. (a) There is created an Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries to advise the Director on all matters relating to tidal finfisheries management. (b) The Council shall have 7 members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor. Council members shall consist of the following:  (1) Two members who are residents of New Castle County. (2) Two members who are residents of Kent County. (3) Two members who are residents of Sussex County. (4) One member who is a resident of this state to serve as Chair. (c) In addition to the residency requirements of subsection (b) of this section, council members shall meet the following criteria:  (1) Three council members shall represent recreational finfishing interests, such as the bait and tackle industry, fishing from shore, fishing from a privately owned vessel, or the charter or head boat industry. None of the members representing the recreational finfishing interests shall be a licensed commercial food fisher. (2) Three council members shall represent commercial finfishing interests, such as the wholesale of seafood, fishing with fixed fishing equipment, and fishing with drifting or hauling fishing equipment. (3) The Council Chair shall be knowledgeable about finfishing, but impartial to recreational and commercial fishing interests. (d) No council member shall be employed by the Department. (e) Appointments to Council shall be for terms of up to 4 years to ensure that no more than 2 members' terms shall expire in any year. (f) A majority of members appointed to Council shall constitute a quorum to conduct official business. (g) The Council shall meet and conduct official business after the Chair gives notice to all members of any meeting to be held by the Council, and the Council shall meet no less than once during each quarter of the State's fiscal year. (h) Members of the Council shall serve without compensation. Each member shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Department from the Finfisheries Development Fund for actual and necessary expenses incurred traveling to and from meetings of the Council. (i) The Council shall submit a report to the Delaware General Assembly prior to January 1 of each calendar year and said report shall consist of the following:  (1) Council's recommended revisions, additions, or deletions to this chapter, if any. (2) A summary of Council's activities of the previous year. (j) A council member may be removed at any time for gross inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office. (1) A member who is absent from 3 consecutive Council meetings without good cause or who attends less than 50% of Council meetings in a calendar year shall be deemed in neglect of duty. (2) Any member who is deemed in neglect of duty shall be considered to have resigned.64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 99, §  1;
7 DE Code § 907. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 907. Equipment and methods used for fishing for game fish.

§ 907. Equipment and methods used for fishing for game fish. Unless otherwise authorized by the adoption of Department regulation or issuance of Division permits, it shall be illegal for any person to fish for any game fish in the tidal waters of the State with any fishing equipment, or by any method, unless it is provided for in the following subdivisions:  (1) A hook and line may be used, and each hook and line shall have no more than 3 hooks or 3 separate lures with hooks; (2) At any 1 time the number of hooks and lines any 1 person shall be permitted to use to fish for any game fish in the tidal waters of the State shall be no more than 2.Code 1915, §  2503;  28 Del. Laws, cc. 203, 204;  Code 1935, §§  2986, 2987;  44 Del. Laws, c. 154, §  1;  7 Del. C. 1953, §§  905, 906;  57 Del. Laws, c. 146, §§  1, 2;  64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;
7 DE Code § 908. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 908. Equipment and methods used for fishing for bait fish.

§ 908. Equipment and methods used for fishing for bait fish. Unless otherwise authorized by the adoption of any Department regulation or issuance of Division permits subsequent to April 27, 1984, it shall be illegal for any person to fish for bait fish in the tidal waters of the State with any fishing equipment or by any method, except a hook and line, a fish pot or a fish trap, including a minnow trap, a dip net, a lift net that is operated without the use of power, a push net, a cast net that is operated without the use of power, a spear, a common haul seine that is operated without the use of power, a gill net being fished in more or less a straight line, and a bait seine or a bag net. 28 Del. Laws, c. 203;  Code 1935, §  2988;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  907;  64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 279, §  2;
7 DE Code § 909. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 909. Fishing for bait fish in tidal waters.

§ 909. Fishing for bait fish in tidal waters. Unless otherwise provided by adoption of Department regulation subsequent to April 27, 1984, it shall be legal to fish for bait fish in all tidal waters of this State. 64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;
7 DE Code § 910. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 910. Types of fishing equipment and methods used for fishing for food fish.

§ 910. Types of fishing equipment and methods used for fishing for food fish. (a) Unless otherwise authorized by this chapter or the adoption of any Department regulation or issuance of Division permits subsequent to April 27, 1984, it is illegal for any person to fish for food fish in the tidal waters of the State with any fishing equipment or by any method, except:  (1) A hook and line; (2) A troll line; (3) A dip net; (4) A lift net operated without the use of power; (5) A push net; (6) A cast net operated without the use of power; (7) A spear or harpoon; (8) A common haul seine operated without the use of power; (9) A bait seine; (10) A bag net; (11) A hoop net not exceeding 72 inches in diameter; (12) A fyke net not exceeding 72 inches in diameter and with wings or leaders not exceeding 180 feet in length; (13) A fish pot or fish trap not exceeding 125 cubic feet and with an escape panel constructed of biodegradable netting and measuring at least 8 inches x 8 inches; and (14) A gill net being fished in more or less a straight line. (b) A person may land food fish caught with equipment or using a method not permitted under subsection (a) of this section if all of the following exist:  (1) The food fish was caught in the fishery conservation zone under § 901(d) of this title. (2) The person has all necessary federal and state permits. (3) The food fish is in compliance with an established state quota. (4) The food fish was caught using equipment or a method that is legal in the fishery conservation zone. Code 1915, §  2510A;  28 Del. Laws, c. 203;  30 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  1;  Code 1935, §§  2989, 2996;  7 Del. C. 1953, §§  908, 909;  57 Del. Laws, c. 146, §  3;  61 Del. Laws, c. 256, §  4;  64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 219, § 1;
7 DE Code § 911. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 911. Scientific permit; issuance; information; expiration; report; equipment marking and identification requirements.

§ 911. Scientific permit; issuance; information; expiration; report; equipment marking and identification requirements. (a) For purposes that are scientific or for the propagation of finfish, the Director may issue a scientific permit to any scientific or educational institution, consultant, organization and/or person enabling them to fish, possess and/or transport finfish into or from the tidal waters of this State by the use of fishing equipment and/or methods, during times, and at certain locations, that would normally be considered illegal according to this chapter or any Department regulations. (b) Prior to the issuance of a scientific permit the applicant shall provide the Director with all the information that is requested by any application supplied by the Division to said applicant. (c) Each scientific permit shall expire on the date set forth in the permit, or on the last day of the calendar year during which the permit was issued, whichever date is earliest. (d) Each applicant that is issued a scientific permit shall file an information report with the Director within 30 days after the expiration date of said permit. The content of said report shall be determined by the Director at the time the scientific permit is issued. (e) Each applicant that is issued a scientific permit shall comply with the marking requirements that are set forth in § 920 of this title. (f) Each applicant that is issued a scientific permit shall be assigned an identification number by the Division and this number shall be attached and maintained in a legible manner on the fishing equipment in the same manner that is required of fisher under § 921 of this title. (g) Each applicant that is issued a scientific permit shall not be classified a commercial finfisherman for purposes of this chapter, or any Department regulation, provided that the applicant submits all reports to the Director that are required by this chapter and any Department regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter or any permit condition. 64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 912. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 912. Sale, trade and/or barter of game fish.

§ 912. Sale, trade and/or barter of game fish. (a) No person who catches or takes any species of game fish from or out of the tidal waters of this State shall sell, trade and/or barter said game fish, unless the Director has authorized such sale, trade or barter by issuing the person a permit. (b) No person who catches or takes any species of game fish from or out of the tidal waters of this State shall attempt to sell, trade and/or barter said game fish, unless the Director has authorized such attempted sale, trade or barter by issuing the person a permit. 64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;
7 DE Code § 913. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 913. Sale, trade and/or barter of food fish.

§ 913. Sale, trade and/or barter of food fish. (a) No individual who catches or takes any species of food fish, from or out of the tidal waters of this State shall sell, trade and/or barter said food fish, unless said individual has been issued a valid commercial food fishing license by the Department. (b) No individual who catches or takes any species of food fish from or out of the tidal waters of this State shall attempt to sell, trade and/or barter said food fish, unless said individual has been issued a valid commercial food fishing license by the Department. (c) No individual shall purchase, trade for or barter for any food fish, from another individual who catches or takes food fish from or out of the tidal waters of this State unless said other individual who catches or takes food fish from or out of the tidal waters of this State possesses a valid commercial food fishing license. (d) No individual shall fish with a drifting gill net unless said individual has been issued a valid commercial food fisher's license and appropriate fishing equipment permits by the Department. (e) No individual who catches or takes any species of food fish from or out of the tidal waters of this State shall give or transfer said food fish without compensation to another individual for subsequent sale, trade or barter unless the individual giving or transferring said food fish has been issued a valid commercial food fishing license by the Department. (f) No individual shall sell, trade and/or barter or attempt to sell, trade and/or barter any food fish taken with food fishing equipment for which a food fishing equipment permit has been issued to a recreational finfisher. (g) Any person who violates subsection (a), (b), (c), (d) or (f) of this section shall be guilty of a Class C environmental violation. (h) Any person who violates subsection (e) of this section shall be guilty of a Class D environmental violation. Each food fish purchased, traded or bartered for shall constitute a separate violation. 64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 193, §§  1-4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 579, §§  1, 2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 421, §  4;
7 DE Code § 914. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 914. Commercial food fishing license; requirements and fees.

§ 914. Commercial food fishing license; requirements and fees. A commercial food fishing license shall be issued to an individual in accordance with the requirements and procedure set forth below in this section:  (1) The fee for a commercial food fishing license for an individual who is a resident of this State shall be $150. (2) The fee for a commercial food fishing license for an individual who is a nonresident of this State shall be $1,500, except that for a resident of the State of New Jersey, who qualifies as a commercial fisher to obtain a food fishing equipment permit for gill net to fish in only that portion of the Delaware River, east of the center line of the shipping channel, and north of 39 degrees 30′ north latitude the fee shall be $150. (3) When by or pursuant to the laws or regulations of any other state should said state impose any tax, other fee or restrictions on nonresidents for the privilege of commercial fishing for food fish within its boundaries, which tax, or other fee is in the aggregate greater or restriction is greater to include but not be limited to the nonavailability of a license for nonresidents, the similar or identical taxes, other fees, license requirements and restrictions shall be imposed by the Department upon the residents of that state who seek to apply for a commercial food fishing license from the Department to fish within the boundaries of this State. (4) A commercial food fishing license shall expire on the last day of the calendar year in which said license is issued by the Department. (5) The Department shall not issue any commercial food fishing license after December 31 in any calendar year. (6) All commercial food fishing license holders shall file monthly reports of their catch by effort, species and weight on forms provided by the Department.64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 56, §§  1, 2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 496, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 124, §  1;
7 DE Code § 916. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 916. Finfisheries Development Fund.

§ 916. Finfisheries Development Fund. (a) There is hereby established a Finfisheries Development Fund, which shall be funded by the following sources:  (1) Moneys received by the Department for commercial food fishing license fees and food fishing equipment permits; (2) Moneys received from the payment of fines for committing a violation of this chapter or regulations or permits promulgated or issued pursuant to this chapter; and (3) Moneys received from the sale of the following confiscated or unclaimed items: fishing equipment or any perishable item that has been taken into possession or custody by the Department and could have been used as evidence. (b) Finfisheries development funds shall be used only for the following purposes:  (1) The development and maintenance of finfishing facilities in the State that are used to aid and assist finfishers; (2) Actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred by members of the Council in connection with their attendance at Council meetings; (3) Actual and necessary travel, lodging and food expenses incurred by members of the Council or the designee of the Council in connection with attendance at interstate fish management meetings whenever federal funds are not available; (4) Postage for mailing notices of public hearings, fishery reports and other materials related to finfisheries management; (5) Printing materials pertaining to the promulgation of regulations, printing notices of public hearings and other meetings, printing announcements and printing information pertinent to finfisheries management; (6) Conducting research on, and taking inventories of, finfish of significance to Delaware's commercial and recreational fishers, such research and inventorying to be contracted out or performed by Department personnel. (c) For the purposes of implementing subsection (b) of this section, all moneys received from the sources set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited at least monthly with the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall retain said moneys in a special fund until expended upon proper vouchers of the Department to carry out the purposes of subsection (b) of this section. 64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 918. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 918. Interfering with fishing equipment.

§ 918. Interfering with fishing equipment. No person shall, except in an emergency, interfere with, break, damage or destroy any fishing equipment that is being used in the tidal waters of this State for the taking of any finfish in a manner provided for by this chapter or any regulation promulgated or permit issued by the Department pursuant to this chapter. Code 1915, §  2510;  28 Del. Laws, c. 203;  Code 1935, §  2998;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  911;  64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 193, §§  7, 8;