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Restrictions On Harvesting Crabs

This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Restrictions On Harvesting Crabs.” It is part of Title 28.2, titled “Fisheries And Habitat Of The Tidal Waters.” It is part of Subtitle II, titled “Tidal Fisheries.” It is part of Chapter 7, titled “Crabs.” It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 28.2-705
License restrictions; exemption; penalty
§ 28.2-706
Restrictions on crab scraping; penalty
§ 28.2-707
Restrictions on crab dredging; penalty
§ 28.2-708
Limitations on sizes of crabs to be taken; inspection of catch; exemption; penalty
§ 28.2-709
Closed season for taking crabs in certain area; penalty
§ 28.2-710
Unlawful to place crab, eel, or fish pots in certain channels; penalty
§ 28.2-711
Crab pots; unlawful activities; penalty
§ 28.2-712
Identification of crab pots and eel pots; penalty
§ 28.2-713
Limiting the taking of crabs by one boat in one day; penalty

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