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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
For the purposes of Part I of this title, unless otherwise specifically defined, or another intention clearly appears, or the context requires a different meaning, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Invasive wildlife species” means non-native wildlife species, including but not limited to nutria, whose presence, establishment, or proliferation causes or is likely to cause, as determined by the Department, biological or environmental harm to native wildlife species or their habitats or associated economic harm.
(2) “Non-native wildlife species” means those wildlife species exclusive of finfish, that, as determined by the Department, have not historically and naturally occurred in Delaware. Non-native wildlife species include but are not limited to those wildlife species, such as coyotes, that are or become present through natural range expansion or through human actions to include but not limited to unintentional or intentional introduction or release. Non-native wildlife species may include genetically modified native species. Non-native wildlife species do not include wildlife otherwise identified under this title as a game animal, game bird, or form of unprotected wildlife, and do not include feral cats and animals otherwise identified by statute as an agricultural commodity or livestock or determined to be an agriculture commodity or livestock by and in coordination with the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 7. Conservation § 800. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-7-conservation/de-code-sect-7-800/
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