Article 4. SEAFOOD  


Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-4-130. Authority to close salt waters; notice; regulations prohibiting sale of seafood
§ 27-4-130.1. Open seasons, creel and possession limits, and minimum size limits for certain finfish species
§ 27-4-130.2. Taking or possession of Atlantic billfish prohibited; catch and release exception
§ 27-4-131. Zoning of salt waters
§ 27-4-132. Fishing for shrimp for noncommercial purposes generally
§ 27-4-132.1. Limit on amount of shrimp fished by cast net; penalty for violation
§ 27-4-133. Lawful nets; opening and closing waters; identification on boats fishing for shrimp
§ 27-4-134. Requirements for commercial fishing boat license; penalty for violation
§ 27-4-135. Maintenance of records by sellers; reports of oysters and clams harvested
§ 27-4-136. Maintenance of records by suppliers
§ 27-4-137. Condemnation proceedings
§ 27-4-138. Penalties for offenses pertaining to operation of commercial fishing boats engaged in illegal fishing with power-drawn nets
§ 27-4-139. Taking of shrimp for recreational purposes; lawful nets and use of shrimp; penalty for violation
§ 27-4-140. Penalties for using recreational food shrimp cast netting
Part 2. CRABS
§ 27-4-150. Taking, possessing, and dealing in crabs and peelers; required records
§ 27-4-151. Use of crab traps; identification of boats or vessels; closure of salt waters authorized.
Part 3. TAKING SHRIMP FOR BAIT
§ 27-4-170. Sport bait shrimping
§ 27-4-171. Bait shrimping
§ 27-4-172. Protections for horseshoe crabs; catch limits; exceptions
Part 4. SHELLFISH
§ 27-4-190. Master collecting and picker's permits; hours for taking shellfish; recreational harvesting
§ 27-4-191. Shellfish dredging permits; bond required of master collecting permittees applying for shellfish dredging permits
§ 27-4-192. Methods of taking shellfish generally
§ 27-4-193. Taking shellfish from unapproved growing areas; operating facility for controlled purification of shellfish
§ 27-4-194. Minimum size of shellfish which may be taken for commercial or noncommercial purposes
§ 27-4-195. Times and places for taking shellfish
§ 27-4-196. Distribution and transplanting of oyster shells and culch material by permittee
§ 27-4-197. Shellfish sanitation program; requirements as to shipment of shellfish
§ 27-4-198. Lease of shellfish beds from department
§ 27-4-199. Evidence of intent to use as food; inspection of businesses
§ 27-4-200. Forged or false documents, records, or permits unlawful
§ 27-4-201. Penalty for violation of article
Part 5. COMMERCIAL SHRIMP CAST NETTING LICENSES
§ 27-4-205. Commercial shrimping license required
§ 27-4-206. Issuance of licenses; limits; fees