Oregon Code § 509.415·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
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. [Amended by 1997 c.252 §2]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 509.415
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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