On May 31, 2011, The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released up to 200 specially tagged striped bass imposters, including one genuine Diamond Jim (currently worth $10,000) into the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The Diamond … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will reopen the February striped bass gill net fishery on Friday, February 25, and Monday, February 28; all normal harvest restrictions will remain in effect. An estimated 200,000 pounds of the State’s February … Continued
On February 7, the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) confiscated more than 1,100 pounds of illegally caught striped bass. The discovery came within a week of pulling more than 10 tons of illegally caught striped bass from four illegally anchored … Continued
Six junior chefs from Maryland competed for top honors in the 4th annual Junior Chefs Rockfish Cooking Contest. The event, which was sponsored by the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Seafood Marketing Program and the Sea Grant programs of the universities … Continued
MarylandNatural Resources Police (NRP) have confiscated more than 10 tons of illegally caught rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay near Bloody Point and Eastern Bay. “The Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association is disheartened and outraged over the 10 tons of illegally caught … Continued