In these rules and regulations, unless the context otherwise
requires, the following words shall have the following meanings and
the following rules of construction shall apply:
Any person who has reached the age of 18 years.
A marine crustacean with the scientific name Callinectes
Sapidus. Sometimes referred to as "Blue Shell Crab".
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Swansea.
Watercraft of every description used, or capable of being
used, as a means of transportation on water.
A quantity of four pecks equivalent to 32 quarts of wet measure
or a volume of 2,150.42 cubic inches.
Any period of seven full days beginning on any Sunday at
dawn.
A marine mollusk of the species Mya arenaria commonly called
the soft-shelled clam or steamer.
A closed season for any or all kinds of shellfish or scallops
in such waters, flats, and/or creeks deemed necessary or expedient
by the Shellfish Warden subject to approval of the Board to plant,
grow and protect shellfish.
The time during which shellfish can not be lawfully harvested.
The permit issued by the Massachusetts Division of Marine
Fisheries expressly for the purpose of harvesting shellfish to offer
said for sale.
Shall mean, and include, a husband, wife and dependent(s)
providing the husband, wife and dependent(s) are domiciled and living
under the same roof and the dependent(s) has not yet reached the age
of 21.
Shall be that adult person who assumes responsibility for
the family.
The distance between the convex apex of the right shell and
the convex apex of the left shell.
The license issued under the authority of the Board to residents
not reaching the age of 18 and any resident not reaching the age of
23 who is enrolled as a full time undergraduate student in a college
or university expressly for the purpose of harvesting commercial quantities
of shellfish. Such college students shall demonstrate proof of enrollment
at said college or university at the time that a Junior Commercial
License is obtained.
The license issued under the authority of the Board expressly
for the purpose of harvesting commercial quantities of shellfish.
Any person to whom a license has been issued.
Any person who neither resides in the Town of Swansea but
who is an inhabitant of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or Rhode
Island.
A marine mollusk of the species Crassostrea virginica commonly
known as the American oyster.
A quantity of eight quarts of wet measure or a volume of
537 cubic inches.
A marine gastropod mollusk of the species Littorina Saxatilis.
It is a species of small sea snail in the family Littorinidae, the
winkles or periwinkle.
The permit issued under the authority of the Board expressly
for the purpose of harvesting recreational quantities of shellfish
or scallops for domestic use only.
Any person to whom a permit has been issued and any family
member listed on that permit.
A marine mollusk of the species Mercenaria mercenaria commonly
known as the hard-shelled clam, little neck, count neck, cherrystone
or bull.
The classifications and measurements are as follows: "Little
Necks" shall consist of a subset of both "Top Neck" and "Count Neck"
and shall have a minimum hinge Width (as defined herein) of one inch.
A "Count Neck" shall be classified as having an overall length of
up to two inches. A "Top Neck" shall measure between two inches and
2 3/4 inches in overall length. "Cherrystones" shall measure
between 2 3/4 inches to 3 1/4 inches in overall length.
"Bulls/Chowders" Shall have an overall length of 3 1/4 inches
and up. The term "Overall Length" shall be determined to be the greatest
measurement between opposite ends of the shell.
Any person who actually and physically resides in and demonstrates
a domiciliary position within the Town of Swansea, i.e. Primary residence.
A marine mollusk of the species Argopectin irradians commonly
known as the Cape Cod scallop or Bay scallop.
A soft-shelled clam of a size less than two inches in the
longest length.
An American oyster of a size less than three inches in the
longest length.
A hard-shell clam of a size less than one inch shell thickness
or hinge width.
A cape or bay scallop without a well defined annulus or growth
ring.
A surf-clam of a size less than five inches in the longest
length.
Shall mean, and include, soft-shelled clams, mussels, oysters,
quahogs, razor clams, periwinkles, sea clams and scallops.
Shall be defined as that being printed in the daily newspaper
and/or its respective website.
Shall mean to take, or attempt to take or harvest shellfish
by any method or means, whether or not such method or means results
in their capture.
The Town of Swansea.
