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Wednesday, August 01, 2018

Changes to Fishing Regulations

The information provided on this webpage is a summary of regulatory ideas and proposals that are being considered by the department. The purpose of posting this text is to make the public aware of the issues and to elicit public feedback on these ideas. Comments on the ideas presented provide the department with invaluable information and perspectives that may be incorporated into content or editorial changes. We appreciate your time and your commitment to Maryland's natural resources. The graphic within each topic will help you follow the change through the regulatory process. Learn our terminology…Scoping,DevelopmentComment PeriodFinal DecisionEffective.
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​Click on title below to be taken to a regulation change.
BLACK DRUM - OPEN FOR COMMENT
BLUE CRAB — Sponge Crab Import
BLUE CRAB - Clarification
BLUELINE TILEFISH
CLAM — Hard and Soft
CLAM — Harvest in the Chester River
COBIA
COMMERCIAL LICENSE TARGETS— 2017/2018

GEAR - Sharing Commercial Gear
GEAR - Stinger Hooks
GOLDEN TILEFISH - OPEN FOR COMMENT
HOOKS, BAIT, STRIPED BASS — May 16 through December 15
OYSTERS - Divers and Attendants - OPEN FOR COMMENT
OYSTERS - Gardening
OYSTERS - Recreational Harvest
OYSTERS - Shell Recycling Tax Credit - OPEN FOR COMMENT
OYSTERS AND SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE - AEZs and PSFAs - OPEN FOR COMMENT
PUBLIC SHELLFISH FISHERY AREAS - #109​ and #110
PUBLIC SHELLFISH FISHERY AREAS - #80​ and #156
REPORTING - Charter Boats
SHARKS - Recreational Fishery - OPEN FOR COMMENT
SHEEPSHEAD - OPEN FOR COMMENT
SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE - Housekeeping
SHELLFISH - Delivery of Product
SNAPPER GROUP COMPLEX - OPEN FOR COMMENT

STRIPED BASS - Commercial Fishery

STRIPED BASS - Recreational Fishery
STRIPED BASS - Housekeeping

STRIPED BASS - Susquehanna River

SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION
TAUTOG
TROUT
YELLOW PERCH - Commercial

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Thermometer GraphicBLACK DRUM

The department would like to reopen its historical commercial black drum fishery within the Chesapeake Bay at levels commensurate with other south Atlantic states.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I fish for a living. I care about this. Thanks for posting!