Guam Administrative Code

§ 11308. Duplicate License. If a trapping license becomes lost, destroyed or stolen, a duplicate license may be issued by the Department of Agriculture for a ten dollar fee ($10.00), upon completion of an affidavit by the licensee.…

§ 11309. Safety Clothing. A hunter-orange hat and vest, shirt, jacket or similar exterior garment, visible from front and rear, must be worn above the waist by all trappers or anyone accompanying a trapper while trapping for game. “Orange-camo” designs may not be used.…

§ 11310. Trapping for the Purposes of Domestication Only. All game trapped under these regulations shall be trapped for the purposes of domestication only. Licensed trappers must have their livestock brand registered with the Department of Agriculture prior to trapping. Game trap…

§ 11311. Immediate Report of Trapped Game. 12 All game legally trapped under these regulations must be reported to the Department of Agriculture no later than two working days following the capture of the game. At the discretion of the Director, the Territorial Veterinarian may i…

§ 11312. Semiannual Report of Trapping Efforts. All licensed trappers shall submit a semiannual report of all trapping efforts, whether or not any game was trapped. The report shall include the dates, times and locations traps were set and sex, weight, species and location where …

§ 11313. Depredation Permitees. Any game trapped under 5 GCA § 63122 and not terminated within two days after capture must be registered as livestock at the Department of Agriculture. Persons wishing to register game trapped under the Depredation Permit must purchase a trapping l…

§ 11314. Inspection of Trapping License, Traps and Trapped Game. The trapping license, traps and any trapped game are subject at all times to inspection by any Peace Officer of the Territory, Territorial Veterinarian, or Biologist of the Department of Agriculture.…

§ 11315. Trapping on Private Property. Prior to trapping on private property, trappers must obtain written permission from the landowner or the owner’s agent in accordance with 9 GCA § 70.41 (d)(l-4). 13…

§ 11316. Use of Lights. The use of artificial lights to check and/or set traps only is permitted. The use of artificial light to aid in the active capture of game is prohibited. In addition, the use of artificial lights and possession of a firearm while trapping in prohibited. Po…

§ 11317. Use of Dogs Prohibited. Dogs may not be used to pursue, catch or capture any wild or feral animal under these regulations.

§ 11318. Traps Owned by Others. It is unlawful to destroy, disturb or remove any traps belonging to others. If a licensed trapper finds traps that are thought to be in violation of these regulations, the trapper must report the location of the suspected traps to the Department of…

§ 11319. Purchase and Sale of Unregistered Trapped Game Prohibited. The purchase or sale of unregistered trapped game is prohibited. Trapped game that has been branded and registered as livestock with the Department of Agriculture can be purchased or sold as livestock.…

§ 11320. Non-Commercial Trapping License Fees and Bag Limits. Non-commercial trapping license fees and bag limits shall be as follows: Maximum number of traps shall not exceed 15 traps. 14 Species Fee Season Season Deer (Cervus (a) $100.00 Year-round 3 mariannus) (b) Feral Asiati…

§ 11321. Commercial Trapping License Fees and Bag Limits. Commercial trapping license fees and bag limits shall be as follows: Maximum number of traps shall not exceed 40 traps. Species Fee Season Season Deer (Cervus (a) $1000.00 Year-round Unlimited mariannus) (b) Feral Asiatic …

§ 11322. Authorized Trapping Methods. The following methods are authorized to trap deer, pigs and carabao: (a) Foot snares; (b) Box traps; (c) Baits may be used to attract subject animals; (d) Chemical immobilization may be performed only when supervised by licensed veterinarian.…

§ 11323. Authorized Trapping Areas. All Government of Guam property and private property, with landowner permission, may be trapped.

§ 11324. Special Regulations. The Director of Agriculture may shorten or close trapping seasons or close certain areas to trapping or to specific types of trapping methods, when in his/her opinion it is necessary for the protection of natural resources or for the public safety an…

§ 11325. Wildlife Conservation Fund. In accordance with 5 GCA § 63130, all license fees collected under these regulations shall be deposited into the Wildlife Conservation Fund. 16…

§ 11326. Penalty. Persons violating any provision of these regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by fine of not less than Fifty ($50), nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500), or by imprisonment of not more than ninety (9…

§ 11327. Influence of Alcohol and Drugs. (a) It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence alcohol or any controlled substance or under the combined influence to trap or accompany a person who is trapping. For the purpose of this section, controlled substance is define…

§ 11328. Special Regulations. The Director of Agriculture may add, modify, amend or eliminate methods used for trapping animals when in his/her opinion it is necessary to protect natural resources or for public safety and welfare. Such modifications to the trapping regulations sh…

§12101. Definitions. For purposes of these regulations (Sections 15310 through 15316); (1) Aquatic Animal is defined as any fish, marine invertebrate, aquatic reptile, amphibian or marine mammal which lives in or near the water (fresh, brackish or marine) which depends upon a wat…

§12102. Harvest Regulations. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly relocate or transplant any aquatic animal or aquatic plant or rock or sand within the waters of Guam or import and release into the wild any aquatic life without a valid permit. Permits will typical…

§12102.Harvest Regulations.

§12103. Harvest Seasons. The harvest season for aquatic animals and aquatic plants is year-round, unless otherwise designated in these rules and regulations.

§12103.Harvest Seasons

§12104. Gear Restrictions. (a) The use of dredging equipment to take aquatic life is prohibited. (b) Surround nets must be removed within six (6) hours of setting. All aquatic animals prohibited from take or which do not meet take requirements must be released immediately once de…

§12201. Marine Preserves. The Director of Agriculture will determine the need to establish Marine Preserves, which are areas in which the take of aquatic animals will be restricted to protect coral reef habitat and/or the related fauna. Such areas once established shall be perman…

§12201.Marine Preserves.

§12202. General Rules for Managing Marine Preserves. (a) All Marine Preserves shall be clearly marked with boundary markers and signage at popular entry points to educate the public as to the rules for the area. (b) Within an established Marine Preserves the following activities …

§12202.General Rules for Managing Marine Preserves.

§12203. Designate Marine Preserves. The following areas have been designated as Marine Preserves, as described in Section 15311.0: (1) Tumon Bay Location: Tumon Boundaries: From Two Lovers Point to the northeast tip of Hospital Point. (2) Piti Bomb Holes Location: Piti Boundaries…

§12203.Designated Marine Preserves.

§12204. Special Regulations to be Applied to Select Marine Preserves. (a) Bottom fishing may be conducted within a Marine Preserve from the sixty (60) foot contour seaward. (1) Trolling may be conducted from the reef margin seaward, but only for pelagic fish. Persons catching non…

§12301. Commercial Harvest of Trochus (Trochus niloticus) (Aliling). (a) Size Limit. The commercial harvest of Trochus shall be limited to shells with a base diameter of four (4) inches or greater and for local sale only (see illustration). There shall be no commercial export of …

§12301.Commercial Harvest of Trochus (Trochus niloticus) (Aliling).

§12302. Harvest of Trochus for Personal Use. (a) Size Limit. Harvesting of Trochus for personal use shall be limited to shells with base diameters of three (3) inches or greater (see illustration). (b) Bag Limit. Each person is allowed fifty (50) Trochus per day, including shells…

§12302.Harvest of Trochus for Personal Use.

§12303. Commercial Harvest of Tridacnid Clams (Giant Clams), (Tridacna maxima, Tridacna, squamosa, Tridacna derasa or any other Tridacna spp. And Hippopus hippopus (Hima). No commercial harvesting of the above-listed species of clams shall be allowed. This does not include cultur…

§12303.Commercial Harvest of Tridacnid Clams (All Tridacna spp.) (Hima).

§12304. Harvest of Tridacnid Clams (Giant Clams) for Personal Use. (a) Size Limit. For personal use, the take of Tridacnid clams shall be limited to shells having a valve (shell) length not less than seven (7) inches (see illustration). (See Exhibit 2) ART. 3 - MARINE INVERTEBRAT…

§12304.Harvest of Tridacna Clams for Personal Use.

§12305. Commercial Harvest of Marine Gastropods and Bivalves Other Than Trochus and Tridnacna. No commercial harvest of fresh or locally-caught marine gastropods and bivalves shall be permitted (see special regulations for Trochus and Giant Clam).…

§12305.Commercial Harvest of Marine Gastropods and Bivalves.

§12306. Harvest of Marine Gastropods Other Than Trochus for Personal Use. (a) Bag Limit. Harvest shall be limited to thirty (30) pieces, shells included of mixed gastropods per person per day (see special regulations for Trochus and Giant Clam). Marine gastropods harvest must be …

§12306.Harvest of Gastropods for Personal Use.

§12307. Harvest of Marine Bivalves (clams, oysters, and mussels) Other Than Tridacna for Personal Use (species specific regulations take priority over this regulations, see Tridacna clams). (a) Marine bivalves taken locally for personal use shall not be sold, traded or bartered. …

§12307.Harvest of Bivalves for Personal Use.

§12308. Harvest of Other Marine Invertebrates, Including Holothurians and Echinoderms. (a) Marine invertebrates taken locally for personal use shall not be sold, traded or bartered. (b) Harvest shall be limited to one hundred (100) pieces combined per person per day. (c) There sh…

§12401. Commercial Harvest of Crabs and/or Spiny Lobster Other Than Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). (a) Size Limit and Individuals with Eggs. No spiny lobster shall be taken with a carapace (body shell, does not include tail or antennas) length less than four (4) inches, measured fr…