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Committee Report
| Legislation: | SB 249 |
| Sponsor: | McBride |
| Long Title: | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO USE OF NETS FOR FISHING NEAR DAMS OR SPILLWAYS. |
| Committee: | ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Number of Committee Members: | 13 |
| Date of Report: | 06/11/2008 |
| Committee Vote: | Favorable: | On Its Merits: | Unfavorable: |
| 1 | 7 | 0 |
Purpose of the Bill : This legislation prohibits the use of any nets to catch fish within 300 feet of a constructed dam or spillways on tidal waters in the State. The measure is designed to help conserve important species such as river herring that serve as a major food source for other fish.
Committee Findings: There were no major concerns raised about this legislation.
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