7 Del. Admin. Code § 3916-16.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 3916-16.0 - Endangered Species

(Penalty Section 7Del.C.§ 103 (d) )

16.1 Importation, Transportation and Possession.

16.1.1 Pursuant to § 601 of Title 7, the importation, transportation, possession or sale of any endangered species of fish or wildlife, or hides or other parts thereof, or the sale or possession with intent to sell any article made in whole or in part from the skin, hide or other parts of endangered species of fish or wildlife is prohibited, except under license or permit from the Division.

16.2 Designation of Species by Division.

16.2.1 Pursuant to § 601 of Title 7, the Division may designate species of fish and wildlife that are seriously threatened with extinction as endangered species. The Division will review the state list of endangered species and add species suggested by the public that have sufficient documentation for listing.

16.2.2 For the purposes of this section, the phrase "seriously threatened with extinction" shall mean that the species satisfies one or more of the following criteria:

16.2.2.1 Appears on the federal list of endangered species;

16.2.2.2 Ranked as "globally rare" (G1, G2, or G3), which means 100 or fewer populations worldwide; or

16.2.2.3 Is rare within the mid-Atlantic coastal plain.

16.2.3 Based upon the criteria prescribed by subsection 16.2.2 of this section, the following species are declared endangered in this State and are afforded the protection provided by § 601 of Title 7:

Amphibians

Salamander, Eastern Tiger (Ambystoma tigrinumtigrinum)

Treefrog, Barking (Hyla gratiosa)

Birds

Creeper, Brown ^BR (Certhia americana)

Eagle, Bald (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Grebe, Pied-billed^BR (Podilymbus podiceps)

Harrier, Northern^BR (Circus cyaneus)

Hawk, Cooper's^BR (Accipiter cooperii)

Heron, Black-Crowned Night- (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Heron, Yellow-Crowned Night- (Nyctanassa violacea)

Parula, Northern^BR (Parula americana)

Plover, Piping (Charadrius melodus)

Owl, Short-eared^BR (Asio flammeus)

Oystercatcher, American (Haematopus palliatus)

Rail, Black (Laterallus jamaicensis)

Sandpiper, Upland (Bartramia longicauda)

Shrike, Loggerhead (Lanius ludovicianus)

Skimmer, Black (Rynchops niger)

Sparrow, Henslow's (Ammodramus henslowii)

Tern, Common^BR (Sterna hirundo)

Tern,Forster's^BR(Sterna forsteri)

Tern, Least (Sterna antillarum)

Warbler, Cerulean (Dendroica cerulea)

Warbler, Hooded ^BR (Wilsonia citrina)

Warbler, Swainson's (Limnothlypis swainsonii)

Woodpecker, Red-headed (Melanerpeserythrocephalus)

Wren, Sedge (Cistothorus platensis)

^BR Breeding population only

Fish

Sturgeon, Atlantic (Acipenser oxyrhynchus)

Insects

Beetle,Little White Tiger (Cicindela lepida)

Beetle, White Tiger (Cicindela dorsalis)

Beetle, Seth Forest Scavenger (Hydrochus sp.)

Elfin, Frosted (Incisalia irus)

Firefly, Bethany (Photuris bethaniensis)

Hairstreak, Hessel's (Mitoura hesseli)

Hairstreak, King's (Satyrium kingi)

Skipper, Rare (Problema bulenta)

Wing,Mulberry (Poanes massasoit chermocki)

Mammals

Squirrel, Delmarva Fox (Sciurus niger cinereus)

Mollusks

Lampmussel, Yellow (Lampsilis cariosa)

Lampmussel, Eastern (Lampsilis radiata)

Wedgemussel, Dwarf (Alasmidonta heterodon)

Pondmussel, Eastern (Ligumia nasuta)

Floater, Brook (Alasmidonta varicosa)

Mucket, Tidewater (Leptodea ochracea)

Reptiles

Sea Turtle, Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea)

Sea Turtle, Atlantic Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

Sea Turtle, Green (Chelonia mydas)

Sea Turtle, Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

Turtle, Bog (Clemmys muhlenbergii)

Snake, Corn (Elaphe guttata guttata)

16.3 Federally Listed Species.

16.3.1 Pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 USC §§ 1531- 1543), as amended, the Secretary of the Interior must publish in the Federal Register a list of all fish and wildlife species determined by him or her or the Secretary of Commerce to be endangered species. The federal list of endangered species is hereby adopted and all species listed thereon are hereby declared to be endangered species in the State as prescribed in § 601 of Title 7.

16.3.2 It shall be unlawful for any person to collect, possess or sell any species of fish or wildlife listed as endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, without the appropriate federal permits.

7 Del. Admin. Code § 3916-16.0

3 DE Reg. 1738 (6/1/00)
6 DE Reg. 536 (10/01/02)