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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".27" citation="COMAR 08.02.05.27" title_num="08" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="05" heading="Swordfish.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this regulation, “swordfish” means the Atlantic Swordfish (Xiphias gladius).</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A person may not catch, possess, or land swordfish when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration closes the fishery in accordance with 50 CFR 635.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A person may not catch, possess, or land swordfish in violation of the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Catch limit established in 50 CFR 635; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Size specifications established in 50 CFR 635.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Reporting.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A person shall maintain and submit all reports in accordance with 50 CFR 635 and 50 CFR 648.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In addition to §D(1) of this regulation, any person licensed under Natural Resources Article, §§4-210 or 4-701, Annotated Code of Maryland shall report their harvest in accordance with COMAR 08.02.13.06.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A person that owns or operates a fishing vessel that possesses a swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean or lands a swordfish shall maintain the swordfish in round or dressed form as defined in 50 CFR 635 through off-loading.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>