The spring season for striped bass, known regionally as rockfish or stripers, opens Saturday, April 18, at 5 a.m. in the mainstem of the Chesapeake Bay, stretching from the mouth of the Patapsco River south to the Virginia line and … Continued
Maryland’s Summer Flounder season is underway, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging anglers to get involved with the State’s summer flounder survey. “The anglers who volunteer their catch data as part of this survey play an … Continued
On April 7, 2009 the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) Executive Committee announced their agreement to identify a native-only restoration strategy as the preferred alternative in the final PEIS due to be published in late June. … Continued
Interactive Summit for Coastal Leaders Planned for Annapolis, Md. On Monday, April 27, 2009, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary John Griffin will welcome hundreds of key coastal leaders to Annapolis for a half day summit entitled “Building Coast-Smart … Continued
Public Comment Encouraged at Three Open Houses The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding a series of Open Houses to address the issue of unused blue crab licenses. In December 2008, DNR proposed regulations for the blue crab … Continued