Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: April 5, 2024) |
Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries |
Chapter III - International Fishing and Related Activities |
Part 300 - International Fisheries Regulations |
Subpart H - Vessels of the United States Fishing in Colombian Treaty Waters |
§ 300.132 - Lobster harvest limitations.
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§ 300.132 Lobster harvest limitations.
(a) Berried lobsters. A berried (egg-bearing) lobster in treaty waters may not be retained on board. A berried lobster must be returned immediately to the water unharmed. A berried lobster may not be stripped, scraped, shaved, clipped, or in any other manner molested to remove the eggs.
(b) Size limit. The minimum size limit for possession of lobster in or from treaty waters is 5.5 inches (13.97 cm), tail length. Tail length means the measurement, with the tail in a straight, flat position, from the anterior upper edge of the first abdominal (tail) segment to the tip of the closed tail. A lobster smaller than the minimum size limit must be returned immediately to the water unharmed.