ORS 509.415: Gear used in taking crab; selling crabs unlawfully taken.

(1) No person shall take a crab from any of the waters of the state for commercial purposes, with or by the use of any other gear than that specifically known as crab ring or crab pot, or sell or offer for sale crabs unlawfully caught.

      (2) The taking of Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) for commercial purposes from any of the waters of this state, by the use of any gear except that commonly known as crab ring or crab pot, is prohibited.

      (3) Each crab ring or crab pot used for the taking of crabs for commercial purposes must have attached to it a tag identifying the owner or the vessel from which the rings or pots are operated.