Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 635 - DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Division 5 - COMMERCIAL SHELLFISH AND MARINE INVERTEBRATE FISHERIES
Section 635-005-0475 - Dungeness Crab Gear Specifications
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
It is unlawful for commercial purposes to:
(1) Take crab by any means other than crab pots or crab rings as defined in OAR 635-005-0240.
(2) Possess on a vessel, use, control, or operate any crab pot which is greater than thirteen cubic feet in volume, calculated using external dimensions.
(3) Possess on a vessel, use, control, or operate any crab pot which does not include a minimum of two circular escape ports of at least 4-1/4 inches inside diameter, located on the top or side of the crab pot. If escape ports are placed on the side of the crab pot, they shall be located in the upper half of the pot.
(4) Possess on a vessel, use, control, or operate any crab pot which does not have a release mechanism. Acceptable release mechanisms are:
Stat. Auth.: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109, 506.129 & 506.306