Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 02 - FISHERIES SERVICE › Chapter 08.02.04 - Oysters › Section 08.02.04.09 - Areas Reserved for Hand Tonging, Exceptions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Except in areas established as oyster sanctuaries in Regulation .15A of this chapter or power dredge areas in Regulation .12B of this chapter, oysters may be taken only by hand tongs in the following areas, except that scooping, dredging, or scraping by hand may be permitted by the Department in certain areas reserved for hand tonging when watermen are denied access to oyster taking because of icing conditions.
A. Wicomico River, Charles and St. Mary's Counties: All the waters north of a line beginning at the southern tip of Cobb Island, defined by Lat. 38°15.307' N, Long. 76°50.532' W; then running 46° True to a point defined by Lat. 38° 16.193' N, Long. 76° 49.359' W, then running 22° True to a point defined by, Lat. 38° 16.272' N, Long. 76° 49.318' W, then running 18° True to a point defined by, Lat. 38° 16.645' N, Long. 76° 49.164' W, then running 41° True to a point defined by, Lat. 38° 16.943' N, Long. 76° 48.839' W, then running 104° True to a point at or near the shore southeast of Bushwood Wharf defined by, Lat. 38° 16.800' N, Long. 76° 48.128' W.
B. Breton Bay and St. Clement Bay: All the waters northerly of a line beginning at or near Huggins Point, defined by Lat. 38°13.988' N, Long. 76°41.137' W; then running 236° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°13.103' N, Long. 76°42.810' W; then running 336° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°13.777' N, Long. 76°43.186' W; then running 256° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°13.440' N, Long. 76°44.929' W; then running 298° True to a point at or near the shore defined by Lat. 38°13.475' N, Long. 76°45.013' W ; and south of a line beginning at a point at or near the shore at Huggins Point defined by Lat. 38°13.980' N, Long. 76°41.138' W; then running 274° True to a point at or near the shore at Kaywood Point defined by Lat. 38°14.040' N, Long. 76°42.299' W.
C. St. George Creek: All the waters northwesterly of a line beginning at a tower on St. George Island defined by Lat. 38°7.738' N, Long. 76°29.582' W; then running 32° True to a point at or near shore defined by Lat. 38°8.316' N, Long. 76°29.130' W, except for all of the waters of the Piney Point Oyster Sanctuary enclosed by a line beginning at a point at or near the mean low water line on the shore defined by Lat. 38°09.922'N, Long. 76°31.275'W; then running 48° True about 78 meters to a point defined by Lat. 38°09.950'N, Long. 76°31.235'W; then running 118° True about 386 meters a point defined by Lat. 38°09.850'N, Long. 76°31.003'W; then running 175° True about 207 meters to a point defined by Lat. 38°09.738'N, Long. 76°30.993'W; then running 270° True about 100 meters to a point at or near the mean low water line on the shore defined by Lat. 38°09.738'N, Long. 76°31.062' W; then running northwesterly along the mean low water line of the shore, excluding all creeks and coves less than 100 yards in width, to the point of beginning.
D. South River: All the waters:
(1) Upstream of a line beginning at or near the northeast tip of Turkey Point defined by Lat. 38°54.545' N, Long. 76°29.679' W; then running 62° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°54.642' N, Long. 76°29.448' W; then running 7° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°55.649' N, Long. 76°29.293' W; then running 26° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°55.732' N, Long. 76°29.242' W; and
(2) Downstream of a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 38°55.910' N, Long. 76°31.927' W; then running northeasterly approximately 42° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°56.495' N, Long. 76°31.235' W.