Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Hampton Roads Senior Scientist Chris Moore recently issued a statement regarding the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s proposed changes to the management of Atlantic menhaden: “The number of young Atlantic menhaden entering the population each year … Continued
Following a lengthy investigation, the ASFMC Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board initiated an addendum to address illegal striped bass harvest. The Board’s action is in response to recommendations of the Interstate Watershed Task Force (IWTF). The IWTF conducted a multi-year, … Continued
In March, the Maryland ghost pot retrieval program is scheduled to resume operations for the 2012 season. Conducted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Oyster Recovery Partnership, the program will remove thousands of abandoned crab pots … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced a statewide moratorium on the harvest of river herring (blueback and alewife herring). The moratorium follows a 93 percent drop in commercial river herring landings along the Atlantic Coast since 1985. … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host two open houses in October to present proposed commercial striped bass regulatory and administrative changes. During the open houses, the public will be given opportunities for questions and comments. The proposed … Continued