Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is scoping possible regulatory changes on the following topics:
- BLUE CRABS - Crab Pot Lines Housekeeping
- HORSESHOE CRABS - Harvest on Sundays
- MONETARY VALUES OF FISH - Updates
- OYSTERS AND CLAMS - Declaration Requirement for Seafood Dealers
- PENALTIES - Updates to Penalty Schedules
- SHARKS - Shortfin Mako Creel Limit
- SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE - Harvest Hours
- STRIPED BASS - Atlantic Gill Netting
During the scoping process, the department gathers suggestions and ideas from stakeholders and others about how to solve a fishery problem or address a need.
The goal of scoping is to identify issues, potential impacts, and reasonable alternatives associated with the issues so that management actions can be developed.
Please visit our Changes to Fishing Regulations page for more information about what the department is considering and how to submit comments.
All comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. on November 5, 2024.
These ideas are in the scoping period of the regulatory process. The graphic (left) demonstrates where this falls in the five steps it takes for ideas to become effective regulations. Visit our regulation definitions page to learn about each step of the process. |