A new proposal in Annapolis could change how Maryland manages one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most iconic fish by limiting the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ regulations on striped bass.
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) met Monday to discuss the status of striped bass populations and consider changes to 2025 management measures.
The Chesapeake Bay's striped bass population continues to show concerning trends.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) held a meeting this week to review recent studies that suggest the Chesapeake Bay’s striped bass (or rockfish) populations continue to struggle.
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced three new oyster restoration sites in Chesapeake Bay waters, including the Nanticoke River and Hoopers Strait in Dorchester County.
In a move aimed at addressing declining populations of striped bass, commonly known as rockfish, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) approved new regulations, effective immediately, drawing criticism from the angling community.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has asked the federal government to declare the increasing population of invasive fish species in the Chesapeake Bay an ongoing commercial fishery disaster.