The Virginia Marine Resources Commission has agreed to close the winter crab dredge fishery for the fifth consecutive year, extend the fall crab pot season through Dec. 15 for both male and female crabs, and instituted daily bushel limits for … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding recreational crab pot owners to install Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRD) in their crab pots. Crab pots set by waterfront landowners can accidently trap and drown diamondback terrapins unless equipped with a … 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
An important new scientific assessment of the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab stock has been released by the federal government, setting higher abundance thresholds and crab population targets that will dictate how the agency manages the fisheries in the years to … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries service will increase the commercial crab daily catch limits for female crabs this fall. DNR fisheries managers made the decision after they determined that the increase will have no negative impact on … Continued