• The department is soliciting comments on the DRAFT Amendment. Please send comments to fisheriespubliccomment.dnr@maryland.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. June 30, 2023.
• DRAFT Amendment 1 to the 2019 Maryland Chesapeake Bay Oyster Management Plan​
• Process for Adopting an Amendment
• The draft amendment was sent to advisory groups (OAC/TFAC/SFAC/ACC) for comments. [Completed June/July 2022]
• Comments were addressed and a final draft was prepared. [Completed May 2023] View comments and responses here​.
• The draft amendment is sent out for public comment. [Currently at this step]
• Comments received during the comment period will be addressed.
• The final version of the amendment will be reviewed for final approval and adoption by the Secretary.
• After adoption, we will follow the regulatory process to incorporate the amendment into regulation

1997 Blue Crab Management Plan

• 2003 Amendment 1 to 1997 Blue Crab Management Plan
  
• 2012 Amendment 2 to 1997 Blue Crab Management Plan​
  

2017-2019 Fishery Management Plans Report to the Legislative Committees​

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