Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine have announced the Chesapeake Bay’s adult population of blue crabs has increased substantially over last year, indicating management measures put into place in 2008 to address population declines are working. The … 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
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has adopted new regulations for the 2009 recreational and commercial blue crab fisheries. Like the 2008 regulations, these regulations are designed to achieve the target annual fishing level of 46 percent, with a … Continued
Public Comment Period on Proposed Commercial Blue Crab Regulations Extended The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has extended the public comment period for proposed commercial blue crab regulations through the close of business on Friday, February 27, 2009. Public comment … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service has released the 2008 blue crab harvest estimates from Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay. The Fisheries Service announced that the 2008 female harvest in Maryland was reduced between 28 to … Continued