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§ 4-816. Nonnative crab species

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural Resources

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Crabs (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-816
§ 4-816. Nonnative crab species
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The Department may adopt regulations to limit or prohibit the importation, use, catching, or possessing of the following nonnative crab species, which are determined to be harmful to the ecology and natural resources of the State:
(1) Green crab (Carcinus maenas) of the family Portunidae;
(2) Japanese shore crab (Hemigrapsus sanguineus) of the family Grapsidae; and
(3) Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) of the family Grapsidae.

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Added by Acts 2001, c. 100, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-816, MD NAT RES § 4-816
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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