It shall be unlawful for any person to take or have in his or her possession or offer for sale at any time any female blue crab bearing eggs visible thereon (sponge crabs), or any female blue crab from which the egg pouch or bunion has been removed.

7 Del. C. 1953, § ?2301; 51 Del. Laws, c. 151, § ?1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 513, § ?2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;