Delaware § 925 - Fishing with explosives, chemicals, poisons and other devices; exception for Department and agents.
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§ 925. Fishing with explosives, chemicals, poisons and other devices; exception for Department and agents.
(a) No person shall fish for finfish in the tidal waters of the State with any explosives, chemicals, poisons and/or poisoned baits or other substances or devices employing explosives, electricity, chemicals or poisons, unless it is otherwise specified as a legal means to fish for and/or take finfish in this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the Department or permit issued by the Division.
(b) The use of electric lights shall be illegal for commercial fishing, except lights required by the U.S. Coast Guard and lights used for illumination for visual purposes.
(c) The Department and its authorized agents may use fish suffocants, shockers and/or similar devices and materials for fish management and/or scientific purposes, provided that written permission to do so is obtained from the Director beforehand.
Code 1915, § 2511; 28 Del. Laws, c. 203; Code 1935, § 2999; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 912; 64 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 193, § 10; 79 Del. Laws, c. 263, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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