# Natural Resources (GNR)

## Title 4. Fish and Fisheries

### Subtitle 10. Oysters and Clams

#### Section 4-1006.2

(a) The Department annually shall publish maps and coordinates of oyster sanctuaries, closed oyster harvest reserve areas, and areas closed to shellfish harvest by the Department of the Environment.

(b)

  (1) The Department shall provide the publications required under this section to each tidal fish licensee who pays the  oyster surcharges required under Sec. 4-701(g) of this title.

  (2) Before a person may catch oysters under a tidal fish license that has an oyster authorization and for which the oyster surcharges have been paid, the person shall certify  to the Department on a form the Department prescribes that the  person received the publications required under this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)