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Originally Posted by DirtyFrank
Thanks Reds, I got no love on my request for info on the other board.
This is encouraging considering the majority of TFAC members are commercial waterman (members : http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries...embership.html )
And I assume the one per person reg for recs is during the regular season as Trophy season is already 1 per person. Could this mean if the MD rec limits are adjusted to reduce harvest, will the reduction be moved over to the commercial side i.e. total harvest stays status quo, change the rec/comm allocation? Or is the rec/comm allocation for MD (not coastal) set in stone?
thanks for the update |
You are confusing Maryland's Chesapeake Bay quota with the Ocean fishery. Two different animals.
There is no quota for the ocean fishery for recreational anglers. There is one for the commercial fishery.
The ocean fishery runs from Maine to South Carolina for the rec's. At the present the limit is 2 fish over 28" per person per day.
The quota for the Maryland portion of Chesapeake is set in stone for the rec and commercial user group. 42.5% each.
Hope this helps.