(a) In consultation with the Oyster Advisory Commission, the Department shall identify by regulation the public shellfish fishery area in the Chesapeake Bay based on commercial harvesting activity during the 3 years preceding June 1, 2009, any surveys conducted by the Department, and other quantitative data known or made available to the Department.
(b) The public shellfish fishery area may not be leased for shellfish aquaculture.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 4-11A-01 - Definitions
Section 4-11A-02 - Protection of Wild Stocks of Fish
Section 4-11A-03 - General Provisions
Section 4-11A-03.1 - Aquaculture Review Board
Section 4-11A-03.2 - Aquaculture Coordinating Council
Section 4-11A-04 - Public Shellfish Fishery Area
Section 4-11A-06 - Chesapeake Bay -- Submerged Land Lease
Section 4-11A-07 - Atlantic Coastal Bays -- Submerged Land Lease
Section 4-11A-08 - Water Column Leases
Section 4-11A-09 - Aquaculture or Submerged Land Lease
Section 4-11A-10 - General Provisions Regarding Lease
Section 4-11A-11 - Demonstration Lease
Section 4-11A-12 - General Provisions
Section 4-11A-14 - Catching Oysters on Leased Oyster Bottoms by Leaseholder
Section 4-11A-16 - Miscellaneous Prohibitions on Aquaculture or Submerged Land Lease Area
Section 4-11A-16.1 - Miscellaneous Prohibitions on Aquaculture or Submerged Land Lease Area
Section 4-11A-17 - Exclusive Right of Riparian or Wharf Owners to Cultivate Shellfish
Section 4-11A-17.1 - Oysters Grown and Harvested Under 4-11a-17
Section 4-11A-18 - Experimental Propagation Activities
Section 4-11A-20 - Privately Owned Artificial Ponds or Lakes
Section 4-11A-21 - Permit to Breed, Propagate, and Sell Game and Freshwater Fish
Section 4-11A-22 - Trespass on Land to Fish in Privately Owned Ponds Prohibited