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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Fishing and Boating Services
Commercial Striped Bass Chesapeake Bay Individual Transferable Quota Season Modification —
Effective 12/1/2020
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces modifications to the 2020
commercial striped bass Chesapeake Bay Individual Transferrable Quota (ITQ) fishery seasons for hook
and line, haul seines, and drift gill nets.
This notice does not affect the rules for the 2021 commercial striped bass Chesapeake Bay Individual Transferrable Quota fishery
SEASON MODIFICATIONS
- The hook and line season is modified to allow for striped bass harvest using hook and line through and including December 31, 2020. The season is also modified to allow harvest Monday through Friday.
- The haul seine season is modified to allow for striped bass harvest using haul seines through and including December 31, 2020. Open harvest days remain Monday through Friday.
- The drift gill net season is modified to allow for striped bass harvest with drift gill nets on
Saturdays and Sundays through and including December 31, 2020.
WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
This action is necessary to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Interstate
Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This action applies to all commercial striped bass permitees registered in the ITQ fishery.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.15.12H
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fishing and Boating Services at 410-260-8295
Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio
Secretary of Natural Resources
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