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NEWS - FYI - Black Sea Bass and Black Drum
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Maryland
Department of Natural Resources
Fishing and Boating Services
2018
Recreational Black Sea Bass Fishery—Effective March 1
The
secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, pursuant to
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.05.21F, announces that the
recreational black sea bass fishery will be closed from 12:01 a.m. March
1 through 11:59 p.m. May 15, 2018.
The Atlantic States Marine
Fisheries Commission approved Addendum XXX to the Black Sea Bass Fishery
Management Plan, which includes an option to develop regional management
measures. The region that extends from Delaware through North Carolina
is working together to develop proposals for 2018 recreational rules
that will be reviewed at the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Board meeting in March.
After the board approves the proposal the
department will establish the season, catch limit and minimum size for
the recreational black sea bass fishery for the remainder of 2018.
Mark J. Belton, Secretary of Natural Resources
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FERBUARY 22,
2018 (Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission News Release)
PRESS CONTACT, TINA BERGER or MIKE SCHMIDTKE 703.842.0740
Maryland
Schedules Public Hearing on Black Drum Draft Addendum I
Arlington, VA – Maryland has scheduled their hearing to gather public
comment on Draft Addendum I to
the Black Drum Fishery Management Plan
(FMP). The details of this hearing are as follows:
Maryland
Department of Natural Resources
March 15, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Maryland
DNR
580 Taylor Ave, Room C1
Annapolis, MD
Contact: Lynn Fegley
at 410.260.8285
To view or print a copy of the Press Release,
click here .
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