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ATTENTION CRABBERS $10.00 PENALTY FOR FAILING TO REPORT SUMMER & WINTER CRAB CATCH RECORD CARDS Starting in 2009, if a crabber fails to report for the 2009 summer or winter harvest they will be assessed a $10 penalty with the following year's license purchase. This penalty is associated to each summer and winter cards. Crabbers can report online or by mailing in the Catch Record Cards. You have the option to decline the winter catch card if you do not plan to crab after Labor Day. Due dates and return instructions are printed on each catch card.

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