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A new role for nonprofits saving the bay
While conservation groups typically stick to advocating for policy and regulatory changes, a few Maryland organizations recently found themselves playing an unusual role in helping investigators solve the biggest illegal […]
Juvenile rockfish index rises in 2013
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said its index of Striped Bass juvenile spawning in the Chesapeake Bay was measured at 5.8 this year, a substantial increase over last year’s […]
2012 juvenile striped bass count sinks to record low
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday that the 2012 striped bass juvenile index — a measure of striped bass spawning success in the Chesapeake Bay — is below […]
Striped bass tagging program approved by ASMFC
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A mandatory commercial tagging program has been approved for striped bass fishing along the Atlantic coast. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission announced approval of the program […]
Maryland looking for new seafood logo
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland is looking for a new logo to help market the state’s seafood and state officials are asking the public for their ideas. The Department of Natural Resources […]
Chesapeake Bay grasses down in 2011; rain, heat blamed
Underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay declined more than 20 percent last year, hurt by summer heat and heavy rains and snow melt that sent tons of mud and debris […]
Watermen ask for easing of striped bass quota
EASTON — Watermen and lawmakers on the Eastern Shore are asking state natural resources officials to ease tougher striped bass harvest regulations. The harvest quota was cut 5 percent after […]
$1M in grants awarded to study key Chesapeake Bay species
ANNAPOLIS — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says more than $1 million in grants from its Chesapeake Bay office will be used to improve understanding of soft-shell clams, oysters, […]
State’s striped bass population rebounding
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland‘s striped bass population is rebounding, according to new survey results released by state fisheries scientists. The Department of Natural Resources said its Young of the Year survey […]
State lawmakers to get striped bass rule changes
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland‘s Department of Natural Resources plans to present changes to striped bass netting regulations this week to state lawmakers. The changes were prompted by the discovery last winter […]
More illegal rockfish nets found off Kent Island
LOVE POINT — Maryland Natural Resources police say they’ve found another illegal rockfish net off Kent Island near the mouth of the Chester River. Sgt. Art Windemuth says officers patrolling […]
Bay signs are encouraging, but improvement is slow
RICHMOND, Va. — The Chesapeake Bay is showing encouraging signs of improvement but remains afflicted with dead zones, fish kills and pollution, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation said Tuesday in its […]
