Md. Code Regs. 08.02.22.04 - General
A. Filleting and
Finning.
(1) Sharks may not be filleted or cut
into pieces at sea.
(2) Finning is
prohibited.
B. Public Notice.
(1) The Secretary may modify size limits, catch
limits, gear provisions, shark species lists, and seasons for sharks in order to
comply with species management through the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Coastal Sharks by issuing
a public notice on the Fisheries Service website.
(2) The public notice shall state its effective
hour and date and shall be published on the Fisheries Service website at least 48
hours in advance of the effective hour and date.
(3) The Secretary shall make a reasonable effort
to disseminate a public notice issued under this section through various other media
so that an affected individual has a reasonable opportunity to be
informed.
(4) A violation of the
restrictions set by the Secretary in accordance with §B of this regulation is a
violation of this regulation.
C. Spiny Dogfish. The provisions of this chapter
do not apply to spiny dogfish ( Squalus acanthias). Spiny dogfish ( Squalus
acanthias) may be harvested in accordance with COMAR 08.02.05.24.
Notes
Regulation .04B amended effective May 27, 2013 (40:10 Md. R. 916); amended effective 46:14 Md. R. 621, eff.
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