31.05 Horseshoe Crabs - Permit and Reporting requirements

A. It is unlawful to take horseshoe crabs without a permit from the Commissioner. A permit may be obtained, without charge, upon request to the Department of Marine Resources, State House Station 21, Augusta, Maine 04333-0021.

B. Reporting: See Chapter 8.20(D) Landings Program

31.10 Horseshoe Crabs - Daily and Possession limits

A. It is unlawful to take more than 25 horseshoe crabs per person per day.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than 25 horseshoe crabs per person.

(1) Exception

This regulation does not prohibit the possession of horseshoe crabs lawfully imported from other jurisdictions provided the origin of horseshoe crabs is documented.

C. It is unlawful to take, kill or possess horseshoe crabs or eggs taken in or from Maine waters, or to intentionally kill or injure horseshoe crabs or eggs in or from Maine waters, between May 1 and October 30, both dates inclusive.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 12 M.R.S.A. § 6171

EFFECTIVE DATE:

November 19, 2000 - Sections 31.05 and 31.10, filing 2000-502 accepted November 14, 2000

AMENDED:

June 27, 2003 - Sections 31.05 and 31.10, filing 2003-199 (EMERGENCY)

NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS:

August 13, 2003 - title for Section 31.05; punctuation for Section 31.05(A)

REVERTED TO NON-EMERGENCY VERSION:

September 26, 2003

AMENDED:

December 17, 2003 - Section 31.05(A); Section 31.05(B) added; filing 2003-467 April 27, 2004 – Section 31.10(C), filing 2004-138

NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS:

April 13, 2005 – history notes only