Statute · New York Environmental Conservation Law
N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0337 — Return of fish, crustacea and other animals to the water
N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0337
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Environmental Conservation Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 13-0337. Return of fish, crustacea and other animals to the water.
Citator
N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0337 — Return of fish, crustacea and other animals to the water is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 13-0337. Return of fish, crustacea and other animals to the water.
1. If any fish or crustacea are unintentionally taken contrary to any provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Law, they shall be returned to the water at once, without unnecessary injury.
2. Starfish, drills (Urosalpinx cinerea), periwinkle (Litorinia) and drum fish (Pogonias chromis) when taken shall not be returned alive to the waters of the state.