§ 2501 — Size limit

It shall be unlawful for any person to take from any waters within the jurisdiction of the State or have in that person’s possession at any time any American lobster with a minimum carapace length measuring less than 31/4inches between January 1, 1989 and December 31, 1990; 39/32inches between January 1, 1991, and December 31, 1991; and 35/16inches after January 1, 1992, and 33/8inches beginning July 1, 2004. The carapace, or body shell, is measured from the rear end of the eye socket along a line parallel to the center line of the carapace to the posterior end of the carapace. Further, it shall be unlawful for any person to take from any waters within the jurisdiction of the state or have in that person’s possession, at any time, any female American lobster with a carapace length measuring more than 51/2inches except that beginning July 1, 2008, no male or female lobster may be taken or possessed that has a carapace length measuring more than 51/4inches.