(a) It shall be unlawful to take any shellfish from any waters or shellfish grounds of this State unless specifically authorized by statute or regulation.
(b) Except on leased shellfish aquaculture sites, it is unlawful to take or attempt to take shellfish, except crabs, conchs (whelks) and clams, for commercial purposes on Sundays, provided however, that clams may not be taken for commercial purposes on any Sunday between and including this State's designated Memorial Day and Labor Day, next ensuing.
(c) It shall be unlawful to take shellfish for commercial purposes between sunset and sunrise, except a commercial crab pot licensee or a commercial conch pot licensee may take blue crabs or conchs, respectively, 1 hour before sunrise.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 19. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1902. Duties of Department; powers; making and enforcing regulations.
§ 1903. Filing of regulations.
§ 1904. Unlawful taking of shellfish.
§ 1906. Size and advertising of shellfish grounds; application for lease.
§ 1909. Actions subsequent to granting of lease.
§ 1910. Monthly report; failure to submit.
§ 1911. Removal of shellfish; presumptions.
§ 1913. Inspection and seizure.
§ 1914. Disposition of evidence.
§ 1915. Licensees with disabilities.
§ 1916. Expiration of licenses and permits.
§ 1917. Reciprocity for commercial nonresident licenses.
§ 1918. Limited entry and transfer of commercial crabbing licenses.