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    Maryland Sportfishing License Fees To Increase July 1 

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    Brandon
    Published on 05-28-2007 09:57 PM

    The Maryland General Assembly has approved an increase in sportfishing license fees effective July 1, 2007. The legislation was proposed by recreational fishing organizations that recognized the need to restore and maintain sportfishing opportunities, which in Maryland results in an economic output of more than $1 billion.

    The Fisheries Management Reform Act was conceived by recreational anglers in response to a renewed commitment by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Governor O'Malley to the importance of recreational fishing to all of Maryland,” said William T. Windley Jr., President of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen's Association. “It supports the Department’s efforts to employ scientific methods to improve fisheries management, quality and public access, as well as the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Further, Senate Bill 1012 gives recreational fishermen a strong, clear voice in fisheries management. In light of these advances on our behalf, it seems only fair that we accept some of the responsibility of supporting these efforts through modest fee increases.”

    The revised recreational fishing license fees as of July 1, 2007 are:

    Resident annual non-tidal waters - $20.50

    Nonresident annual non-tidal waters ...

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    New Jersey Reef Bill Passes Out ofCommittee 

    by
    Brandon
    Published on 05-28-2007 05:17 PM

    The New Jersey artificial reefs are one step closer to being cleared of fish traps and pots as a result of the committee hearing last Monday, May 21st. The Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee released Assembly Bill 3986, sponsored by Assemblyman Sean Kean by 4 votes in favor and 1 opposed in Trenton at Monday's hearing. Despite the large turn out by commercial fishing representatives, committee members were very receptive to the testimony provided by Assemblyman Sean Kean in support of his bill and the recreational fishing contingent, who were also in very strong support of A. 3986 and described the seriousness of this issue.

    In recent years, New Jersey's Artificial Reefs have become overrun with fish pots and traps. Once isolated to the northern most reefs, the rampant infiltration of this gear focused on artificial reefs has become a coast-wide problem affecting every reef in the Reef Program. New Jersey's Artificial Reef Program includes 15 reef areas; policy on the fish pots and traps are denying access to the reef by intended user groups-divers and hook line fishermen. RFA brought this issue to the attention of Assemblyman Kean who in turn introduced A. 3986 to address this growing ...

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    North Carolina: New Fisheries Rules in Effect this Summer 

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    Brandon
    Published on 05-24-2007 01:29 PM

    Recreational fishermen heading to North Carolina beaches this Memorial Day weekend need to make sure they pick up or download an updated copy of the N.C. Recreational Coastal Waters Guide for ...

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    DNREC Will Deploy Second Real Time Wave Buoy in Delaware Bay 

    by
    Brandon
    Published on 05-24-2007 01:04 PM

    The Delaware Coastal Programs and Shoreline and Waterway Management Sections of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Soil and Water Conservation will deploy a second ...

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