New York Environmental Conservation Law Section 13-0337 - Return of fish, crustacea and other animals to the water.

13-0337. Return of fish, crustacea and other animals to the water.
1.  If any fish or crustacea are unintentionally taken contrary to any
  provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Law, they shall be returned  to  the
  water at once, without unnecessary injury.
2.  Starfish,  drills (Urosalpinx cinerea), periwinkle (Litorinia) and
  drum fish (Pogonias chromis) when taken shall not be returned  alive  to
  the waters of the state.

Last modified: February 3, 2019