4VAC20-110-30: Possession prohibitions

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any berried female lobster, except for scientific purposes and with the express written consent of the Commissioner of Marine Resources.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a lobster that has had eggs removed unnaturally.

C. It shall be unlawful for any person, including fishermen, dealers, shippers, and restaurants, to possess a V-notched female lobster.

D. It shall be unlawful to possess a lobster that has an outer shell that has been speared.

E. It shall be unlawful to land lobster from February 1 through March 31.

F. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess aboard any vessel or to land lobster meat, detached tails or claws, or any other part of a lobster that has been separated.