Can I Keep?Sandbar shark Regulations in Delaware (2026)
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Recreational sandbar shark rules in Delaware saltwater, as published by the Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last checked November 7, 2026.
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Recreational Sandbar shark rules in Delaware
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- Statewide
- Bag limit
- 12.0 Unlawful Possession of Sandbar Shark and Exception It is unlawful to land or possess any sandbar sharks, except for a commercial fisherman in possession of a valid sandbar shark research permit issued by NOAA Fisheries. There must be a qualified observer aboard any vessel that lands and possesses sandbar sharks fishing under the auspices of a valid federal research permit.
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How many sandbar shark can I keep in Delaware?
12.0 Unlawful Possession of Sandbar Shark and Exception It is unlawful to land or possess any sandbar sharks, except for a commercial fisherman in possession of a valid sandbar shark research permit issued by NOAA Fisheries. There must be a qualified observer aboard any vessel that lands and possesses sandbar sharks fishing under the auspices of a valid federal research permit..
More offshore & pelagic in Delaware
- Aggregated large coastal sharks
- Atlantic sharpnose shark
- Bluefish
- Bonnethead
- Cobia
- Hammerhead sharks
- Prohibited shark species
- Sharks (non-prohibited, management unit)
- Shortfin mako
- Spanish mackerel
All Delaware saltwater fishing regulations →
Source: Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. Most anglers need a Delaware saltwater license or registry: get one here.