(a) For purposes that are scientific or for the propagation of finfish, the Director may issue a scientific permit to any scientific or educational institution, consultant, organization and/or person enabling them to fish, possess and/or transport finfish into or from the tidal waters of this State by the use of fishing equipment and/or methods, during times, and at certain locations, that would normally be considered illegal according to this chapter or any Department regulations.

(b) Prior to the issuance of a scientific permit the applicant shall provide the Director with all the information that is requested by any application supplied by the Division to said applicant.

(c) Each scientific permit shall expire on the date set forth in the permit, or on the last day of the calendar year during which the permit was issued, whichever date is earliest.

(d) Each applicant that is issued a scientific permit shall file an information report with the Director within 30 days after the expiration date of said permit. The content of said report shall be determined by the Director at the time the scientific permit is issued.

(e) Each applicant that is issued a scientific permit shall comply with the marking requirements that are set forth in § 920 of this title.

(f) Each applicant that is issued a scientific permit shall be assigned an identification number by the Division and this number shall be attached and maintained in a legible manner on the fishing equipment in the same manner that is required of fisher under § 921 of this title.

(g) Each applicant that is issued a scientific permit shall not be classified a commercial finfisherman for purposes of this chapter, or any Department regulation, provided that the applicant submits all reports to the Director that are required by this chapter and any Department regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter or any permit condition.

64 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.