Maine State Library Maine State Documents Marine Resources Documents Marine Resources 1-2013 Compilation of Shellfish Laws and Regulations Michelle Mason Webber Maine Department of Marine Resources Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalmaine.com/dmr_docs Recommended Citation Webber, Michelle Mason and Maine Department of Marine Resources, "Compilation of Shellfish Laws and Regulations" (2013). Marine Resources Documents. Paper 1. http://digitalmaine.com/dmr_docs/1 This Text is brought to you for free and open access by the Marine Resources at Maine State Documents. It has been accepted for inclusion in Marine Resources Documents by an authorized administrator of Maine State Documents. For more information, please contact [email protected]. COMPILATION OF SHELLFISH LAWS AND REGULATIONS MAINE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES REVISED JANUARY 2013 PUBLIC LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES This handbook only contains information relating to shellfish and shellfish harvesting activities. The word “shellfish”, as defined in statute, includes the following species: clams, quahogs, oysters and mussels; and includes shellstock and shucked shellfish. We have made an effort to provide full and complete information on all laws pertaining to all types of shellfish, for the convenience of all concerned. The reader should be advised that the contents are subject to change between publications. The reader will notice that certain numbers have been omitted from various sections. This has been done to eliminate the sections that do not pertain to shellfish, thus giving the reader a more concise reference material. Further information may be obtained by writing to the Department of Marine Resources, 21 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, or by contacting one of our Marine Patrol Officers (see pages 194-195 for a listing). Compiled by Michelle Mason Webber REQUIRED LICENSES ISSUED BY MARINE RESOURCES FEES ....................................................... 19 CHAPTER 601-GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................................................................................... 19 §6001. DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Aquaculture ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Bulk pile ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 Buy ............................................................................................................................................................... 19 Coastal waters .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Commissioner ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Common carrier ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Conservation ............................................................................................................................................. 20 Crew member ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Dealer .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Department ................................................................................................................................................ 20 Engage ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 Equipment .................................................................................................................................................. 20 Establishment ........................................................................................................................................... 20 Fish, the noun ........................................................................................................................................... 20 Fish, the verb............................................................................................................................................. 20 Hermetically sealed ................................................................................................................................. 20 Intertidal zone ........................................................................................................................................... 20 License ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 Mahogany quahog ................................................................................................................................... 20 Marine mollusk ......................................................................................................................................... 20 Marine organism....................................................................................................................................... 20 Marine resources ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Marine resources' laws ........................................................................................................................... 21 Marine species .......................................................................................................................................... 21 Permit .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Person ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Personal use .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Possession ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Process, the verb ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Quahog ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 Retail ............................................................................................................................................................ 21 Sell ............................................................................................................................................................... 21 Serve ............................................................................................................................................................ 21 Shellfish ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 Shellstock................................................................................................................................................... 21 Ship, the verb ............................................................................................................................................ 21 Shucked shellfish..................................................................................................................................... 21 Sunrise ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 Sunset ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Suspension ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Take, the verb ............................................................................................................................................ 21 Transfer....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Transport, the verb .................................................................................................................................. 22 Vehicle......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Wholesale ................................................................................................................................................... 22 §6005. LABELING SHELLFISH .....................................................................................................................