Regulation .01 Definitions.
Regulation .01 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Circle hook” means a nonoffset hook with the point turned perpendicularly back to the shank.
(2)
“Eviscerate” means to remove the digestive organs of a shark, excluding the head.
(3)
“Finning” means removing only the fins of a shark.
(4)
“Fork length” means that length measured in a straight line from the tip of the nose of the shark to the center of the fork of the tail of the shark.
(5)
“Handline” means a mainline to which not more than two gangions or hooks are attached.
(6)
“Landing” means:
(a)
The unloading of any fish at a dock or shore by a commercial fisherman; or
(b)
The bringing of any fish to a dock, pier, or shore by a recreational fisherman for personal use.
(7)
“Large mesh gillnet” means a gillnet having a stretch mesh size equal to or greater than 5 inches.
(8)
“Recreational angler” means any fisherman who catches sharks for personal use.
(9)
“Shore-angler” means any person engaged in any type of fishing that does not take place on board a vessel.
(10)
“Shortline” means a fishing line meeting the requirements of COMAR 08.02.25.06.
(11)
“Small mesh gillnet” means a gillnet having a stretch mesh size smaller than 5 inches.
(12)
“Vessel” means every type of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water except for nondisplacement craft and seaplanes.
(13)
“Vessel-fishing” means any fishing conducted from a vessel.