# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 02 — Fisheries Service

### Chapter 08 — Shellfish — General

#### Regulation .03 Commercial License Requirement.

*COMAR 08.02.08.03*

A. In this regulation, the following term has the meaning indicated.

B. Term Defined. “Shellfish” means:

  (1) All clams of the scientific Order Myoida;

  (2) All clams of the scientific Order Veneroida;

  (3) All crabs of the scientific Order Decapoda;

  (4) All lobsters of the scientific Order Decapoda;

  (5) All mussels of the scientific Order Mytiloida;

  (6) All octopuses of the scientific Order Octopoda;

  (7) All oysters of the scientific Order Ostreoida;

  (8) All scallops of the scientific Order Ostreoida;

  (9) All sea urchins of the scientific Class Echinoidea;

  (10) All shrimp of the scientific Order Decapoda;

  (11) All squids of the scientific Order Teuthoidea;

  (12) All starfish of the scientific Subclass Asteroidea; and

  (13) All whelks of the scientific Order Neogastropoda.

C. Except as otherwise provided in law or regulation, a person may not buy, sell, ship, transport, land, or otherwise deal in shellfish unless the person is licensed by the Department.