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Md. anglers stalk Diamond Jim and $10,000 prize
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it will release the first batch of 200 tagged striped bass for this year’s Maryland Fishing Challenge. Organizers say one of […]
Maryland increases fall female crab bushel limit
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland watermen will be able to catch more female crabs this fall. The Department of Natural Resources announced the change Thursday, saying fisheries managers determined the increase won’t […]
Chesapeake Crab numbers down, cold weather blamed
RIVA — A cold winter hurt the Chesapeake crab population, killing nearly a third of the bay’s adult crabs, an annual winter dredge survey found. However, state officials said Tuesday […]
Maryland gets new rockfish guidelines
How much rockfish is safe to eat? Maryland environmental officials are increasing their recommendations. State officials now say it’s OK to eat three meals a month, up from two under […]
9 anglers hit with rockfish violations on Choptank
PRESTON — Nine fishermen from Texas and Delaware are facing charges for fishing in an off-limits area in Maryland‘s Choptank River. Maryland Natural Resources Police say the nine are charged […]
Legislative audit details $71,000 theft
ANNAPOLIS — A legislative audit released last week uncovered about $71,000 of likely fraudulent purchase card charges by an unnamed Department of Natural Resources employee. The audit was released on […]
750 Maryland watermen to restore oyster bars
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland natural resources officials say more than 750 watermen will restore oyster bars over the next month. The Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that the watermen will […]
Ban on felt-soled waders in Md. streams has retailers scrambling
Maryland will become the first state to ban the felt-soled fishing boots that an invasive algae uses to travel from stream to stream. But the ban will have consumers scrambling […]
Md. authorities charge 6 men with taking oysters
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Natural Resources police have charged six men with removing oysters from an oyster sanctuary in the Corsica River. The men, ranging in age from 18 to 29, […]
Rockfish season to reopen for two days
ANNAPOLIS — Rockfish season will reopen for two days this month beginning Friday, said Sgt. Art Windemuth, a spokesman for the Maryland Natural Resources Police. The reopening of rockfish season […]
Md. watermen complain about tracking devices found on boats
ANNAPOLIS — Officials with Maryland‘s Department of Natural Resources say the agency can use tracking devices while investigating poachers. Dorchester watermen complained of finding the tracking devices on their boats […]
Some state permitting to be streamlined for businesses
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley will announce Friday plans to allow businesses to apply for and monitor review of the litany of permits and licenses required in Maryland, and streamline […]
