Requirements as specified in Regulation
(COMAR 08.02.05.01(E)):
High-intensity wide angle retroreflective tape.
A light at the head of the pound net.
The owner of a pound net shall mark the pound net while the stakes are in
the water, regardless of whether the nets are attached, as follows:
(1) The stake at the head of a pound net shall be marked by a light that
is functional between sunset and sunrise, which shall be:
(a) Placed on the stake at least 6 feet above normal high water; and (b)
Visible in all directions for at least 1 mile on a clear night; or
(2) The stake of a pound net shall be marked with retro-reflective tape,
as specified by the Department, which is placed on the stake at least 6 feet
above normal high water in the following areas and manner:
(a) On all State waters, except for Potomac River tributaries: (i) The
stake at each end of the pound net shall be marked with three 4-inch bands
of orange retro-reflective tape which do not overlap, and (ii) The stakes
between the two end stakes, at intervals not greater than 150 feet apart,
shall be marked with a single 4-inch band of white retro-reflective tape;
and
(b) On Potomac River tributaries: (i) The end stake closest to the channel
and on the right side of channel when entering from a seaward direction,
shall be marked with three 4-inch bands of red retro-reflective tape, which
do not overlap, and the opposite end stake shall be marked with three 4-inch
bands of green retro-reflective tape which do not overlap, (ii) The end
stake closest to the channel and on the left side of the channel when entering
from a seaward direction shall be marked with three 4-inch bands of green
retro-reflective tape which do not overlap, and the opposite end stake shall
be marked with three 4-inch bands of red retro-reflective tape which do
not overlap, and (iii) At least three stakes between the two end stakes,
at intervals not greater than 150 feet apart, shall be marked with a single
4-inch band of white retro-reflective tape.
For further information, email Chris Jones or call 410-260-8343.