Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
ENV Environmental Conservation |
Article 13. MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES |
Title 3. MARINE FISHERIES |
Section 13-0349. Taking of fish for commercial purposes
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No person shall take food fish, shellfish, or crustacea from the waters of the marine and coastal district for commercial purposes using a commercial fishing vessel longer than seventy feet in registered length. However, this prohibition shall not apply to vessels being used to take food fish, shellfish or crustacea from the waters of the marine and coastal district prior to July first, nineteen hundred ninety-seven and the department shall publish a list of such vessels. For purposes of this section a person shall be presumed to be taking food fish, shellfish or crustacea for commercial purposes when setting, maintaining, operating or using nets, except seines not larger than thirty feet long or four feet deep or lift nets not larger than sixteen square feet; traps, except bait traps not more than thirty inches in length; combs; dredges; pots; or hook and line, except by angling.