4 Va. Admin. Code § 20-110-55 - Gear requirements
A. All
lobster traps not constructed entirely of wood (excluding heading or parlor
twine and the escape vent) shall contain a ghost panel that complies with
subdivisions 1 through 4 of this subsection.
1. The rectangular ghost panel shall not be
less than 3-3/4 inches (9.53 cm) by 3-3/4 inches (9.53 cm).
2. The ghost panel shall be constructed of or
fastened to the trap with one of the following untreated materials: wood lath;
cotton; hemp; sisal or jute twine not greater than 3/16 inch (0.48 cm) in
diameter; or nonstainless, uncoated ferrous metal not greater than 3/32 inch
(0.24 cm) in diameter.
3. The door
of the trap may serve as the ghost panel if fastened with a material specified
in subdivision 2 of this subsection.
4. The ghost panel shall be located in the
outer parlor of the trap and not the bottom of the trap.
B. All lobster traps shall have one
rectangular escape vent with minimum measurements of two inches (5.08 cm) by
5-3/4 inches (14.61 cm) or two circular escape vents at 2-5/8 inches (7.20
cm).
Notes
Statutory Authority: § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.
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