Monday, December 18, 2006

 
PUBLIC NOTICE
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
FISHERIES SERVICE
COMMERCIAL STRIPED BASS DECEMBER GILL NET SEASON MODIFICATION

The Secretary of Maryland Department of Natural Resources pursuant to Code of Maryland Regulation 08.02.15.12(H) announced today a modification to the striped bass December gill net season. Due to harvest under the annual quota, the December 2006 striped bass gill net fishery will re-open 3:00 AM Wednesday December 20, 2006, through 6:00 PM Friday, December 22, 2006.

The daily allocation is 500 pounds per permit per day, striped bass can be harvested between 3:00 AM and 6:00 PM each day, and all other gill net regulations remain unmodified.

C. Ronald Franks
Secretary
Maryland Department of Natural Resources