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).
Statutory Authority
§ 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 17, Issue 5, eff. October 30, 2000; amended, Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 15, eff. March 1, 2020.