§ 20-7-11 Buoying of pots – Escapevents. – (a) Each and every lobster pot, set, kept, or maintained or caused to be set,kept, or maintained in any of the waters in the jurisdiction of this state byany person licensed under this chapter, shall contain an escape vent inaccordance with the following specifications:
(1) A rectangular escape vent with an unobstructed openingnot less than 1 3/4 inches (44.5mm) by 6 inches (152.5mm); or
(2) Two (2) circular escape vents with an unobstructedopening not less than 2 1/4 inches (57.2mm) in diameter; or
(3) An unobstructed gap caused by raising both ends of abottom lath in the parlor section 1 1/4 inches (44.5mm) from the bottom;or
(4) An unobstructed gap caused by separating both ends of two(2) vertical laths on the end of the parlor section by 1 3/4 inches(44.5mm); or
(5) An unobstructed gap created by cutting wires in a wiretrap in such a manner as to meet the minimum size and number of vents requiredunder subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2).
(b) The vent or gap shall be installed or made in the parlorsection on the sides or end panel. No horizontal rectangular vent or gap orcircular vent shall be located more than three inches (3") from the sill of thetrap. Traps equipped with multiple opposing parlor sections must adhere to theescape vent requirements specified in subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) in eachparlor section. Any fisher not complying with the provisions of this section or§ 20-7-10 shall be fined in compliance with § 20-3-3.
(c) The marine fisheries council shall have the power toestablish larger escape vent sizes by regulation.
(d) Each lobster pot shall be separately and plainly buoyed;except that in cases where natural conditions render it impracticable toseparately buoy each pot, the director of environmental management may, uponapplication from any person licensed under this chapter, grant permission tootherwise buoy those pots subject to rules and regulations promulgated by thedirector; and each and every permit so granted shall set forth the name of theperson to whom the permit is granted, the number of the permit, the place orplaces where the lobster pots are to be located, the manner in which lobsterpots shall be set, and the period of time during which the permit shall extend.
§ 20-7-11 Buoying of pots – Escapevents. – (a) Each and every lobster pot, set, kept, or maintained or caused to be set,kept, or maintained in any of the waters in the jurisdiction of this state byany person licensed under this chapter, shall contain an escape vent inaccordance with the following specifications:
(1) A rectangular escape vent with an unobstructed openingnot less than 1 3/4 inches (44.5mm) by 6 inches (152.5mm); or
(2) Two (2) circular escape vents with an unobstructedopening not less than 2 1/4 inches (57.2mm) in diameter; or
(3) An unobstructed gap caused by raising both ends of abottom lath in the parlor section 1 1/4 inches (44.5mm) from the bottom;or
(4) An unobstructed gap caused by separating both ends of two(2) vertical laths on the end of the parlor section by 1 3/4 inches(44.5mm); or
(5) An unobstructed gap created by cutting wires in a wiretrap in such a manner as to meet the minimum size and number of vents requiredunder subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2).
(b) The vent or gap shall be installed or made in the parlorsection on the sides or end panel. No horizontal rectangular vent or gap orcircular vent shall be located more than three inches (3") from the sill of thetrap. Traps equipped with multiple opposing parlor sections must adhere to theescape vent requirements specified in subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) in eachparlor section. Any fisher not complying with the provisions of this section or§ 20-7-10 shall be fined in compliance with § 20-3-3.
(c) The marine fisheries council shall have the power toestablish larger escape vent sizes by regulation.
(d) Each lobster pot shall be separately and plainly buoyed;except that in cases where natural conditions render it impracticable toseparately buoy each pot, the director of environmental management may, uponapplication from any person licensed under this chapter, grant permission tootherwise buoy those pots subject to rules and regulations promulgated by thedirector; and each and every permit so granted shall set forth the name of theperson to whom the permit is granted, the number of the permit, the place orplaces where the lobster pots are to be located, the manner in which lobsterpots shall be set, and the period of time during which the permit shall extend.
§ 20-7-11 Buoying of pots – Escapevents. – (a) Each and every lobster pot, set, kept, or maintained or caused to be set,kept, or maintained in any of the waters in the jurisdiction of this state byany person licensed under this chapter, shall contain an escape vent inaccordance with the following specifications:
(1) A rectangular escape vent with an unobstructed openingnot less than 1 3/4 inches (44.5mm) by 6 inches (152.5mm); or
(2) Two (2) circular escape vents with an unobstructedopening not less than 2 1/4 inches (57.2mm) in diameter; or
(3) An unobstructed gap caused by raising both ends of abottom lath in the parlor section 1 1/4 inches (44.5mm) from the bottom;or
(4) An unobstructed gap caused by separating both ends of two(2) vertical laths on the end of the parlor section by 1 3/4 inches(44.5mm); or
(5) An unobstructed gap created by cutting wires in a wiretrap in such a manner as to meet the minimum size and number of vents requiredunder subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2).
(b) The vent or gap shall be installed or made in the parlorsection on the sides or end panel. No horizontal rectangular vent or gap orcircular vent shall be located more than three inches (3") from the sill of thetrap. Traps equipped with multiple opposing parlor sections must adhere to theescape vent requirements specified in subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) in eachparlor section. Any fisher not complying with the provisions of this section or§ 20-7-10 shall be fined in compliance with § 20-3-3.
(c) The marine fisheries council shall have the power toestablish larger escape vent sizes by regulation.
(d) Each lobster pot shall be separately and plainly buoyed;except that in cases where natural conditions render it impracticable toseparately buoy each pot, the director of environmental management may, uponapplication from any person licensed under this chapter, grant permission tootherwise buoy those pots subject to rules and regulations promulgated by thedirector; and each and every permit so granted shall set forth the name of theperson to whom the permit is granted, the number of the permit, the place orplaces where the lobster pots are to be located, the manner in which lobsterpots shall be set, and the period of time during which the permit shall extend.
