N.Y. ENV Law § 13-0337
This is the official text of N.Y. ENV Law § 13-0337, part of New York’s ENV Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "ENV Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Return of fish, crustacea and other animals to the water
Official statutory text
§ 13-0337. Return of fish, crustacea and other animals to the water.\n 1. If any fish or crustacea are unintentionally taken contrary to any\nprovisions of the Fish and Wildlife Law, they shall be returned to the\nwater at once, without unnecessary injury.\n 2. Starfish, drills (Urosalpinx cinerea), periwinkle (Litorinia) and\ndrum fish (Pogonias chromis) when taken shall not be returned alive to\nthe waters of the state.\n
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