Legal status of Oysters growing on bottom of boat
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Scott Downey
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Today, 3:24 PM
Thanks, how about fines?
I was told by someone there was a law against scrapping off oyster when you haul your boat for new bottom paints.
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Naismith, Laurie (MRC) <laurie.naismith@mrc.virginia.gov>
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Today, 1:52 PM
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Thank you. No, you cannot be imprisoned if oysters are found growing on the hull of your boat.
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Scott Downey
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Today, 6:13 AM
If I haul my boat and a few oysters are found growing on the boat hull, is there a violation of the law and can the boat owner be fined or imprisoned?
This question came up on an internet forum where one person alleged if the authorities knew oysters were growing on the boat bottom and you hauled out for your regular painting and scraped them off, that is a violation of the law and you would be fined.
So I don't believe what the person claims, so do you know?
Thanks.