Chesapeake Executive Council
903R91106
Annual Progress Report
Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass
Fishery Management Plan
Chesapeake
Bay
Program
Printed on Recycled Paper
April 1991
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Annual Progress Report
Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass
Fishery Management Plan
A Commitment Progress Report from
the Living Resources Subcommittee
Annapolis, Maryland
April 1991
Printed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
for the
Chesapeake Bay Program
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Growth of the Chesapeake Bay striped bass spawning population
and improvements in the species' reproductive success from 1987 to
1989 resulted in the reopening of the Chesapeake rockfish fishery,
on a very limited and controlled basis, in 1990. Before opening the
fishery, states were required to meet certain minimum standards
established by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
(ASMFC). Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, the District of
Columbia, and the Potomac River Fisheries Commission agreed to take
a coordinated approach to striped bass management via the 1987
Chesapeake Bay Agreement. In December 1989, Bay Agreement
signatories adopted the Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Management Plan
in which they outlined how, in accordance with ASMFC requirements,
the reopened fishery would be conducted.
The Chesapeake Bay striped bass fishery was conducted during
several periods in different locations from September 1990 through
February 1991. Systems were put in place to allocate the catch
among different user groups, to monitor the catch, and to enforce
fishery regulations. The large turnout of fishermen necessitated
an early closure of some of the individual state fisheries.
However, the monitoring and regulatory systems in place worked
successfully and kept the catch within target levels designed to
allow the striped bass population to continue growing. Given the
magnitude of fishing effort, few violations of fishing regulations
were reported; this indicates the public's support and awareness
of the need to protect this species.
Deliberations are underway for the 1991 - 1992 striped bass
fishery. Valuable knowledge gained from the 1990 - 1991 fishery is
being used to make improvements this year. With continued wise
management of the resource, striped bass fishing in the Chesapeake
Bay will continue to improve over time.
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Annual Progress Report
Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan
April 1991
Introduction
One of the living resources commitments of the 1987 Chesapeake
Bay Agreement was the development of baywide fishery management
plans (FMPs) for several important fish and shellfish species.
Striped bass or rockfish was among these. The Fisheries Management
Workgroup formed to develop the striped bass FMP was composed of
members from government agencies, the academic community, the
fishing industry, and public interest groups representing
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and the
federal government. The Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Management Plan
was completed in December 1989. It addressed requirements of the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and formed the
basis of a coordinated response to striped bass management among
Chesapeake Bay jurisdictions. The striped bass FMP, along with
recommendations from various advisory committees, resxilted in state
fishery regulations that were compatible, and where possible,
identical.
A number of restrictions were implemented in the 1980s to
counteract the severe decline in striped bass landings and
recruitment from the previous decade. Maryland enacted a moratorium
on striped bass fishing on January 1, 1985. Virginia enacted size
limits and seasonal restrictions. Four years later, the Potomac
River and the Virginia fisheries were also closed. An increase in
Maryland's striped bass reproduction (the juvenile index) through
1989 and strong recovery of striped bass stocks allowed a very
conservative Chesapeake Bay fishery to be opened for the 1990-1991
season. This report gives an overview of the goals, regulations,
enforcement, and harvests pertaining to the fishery.
The Fisheries
Amendment 4 to the ASMFC Interstate Striped Bass Management
Plan (ASMFC Plan), adopted in October 1989, specified strict
measures to control and monitor fishing. State measures had to
limit fishing mortality rate to 0.25 (equivalent to about 18% of
the legal size fish being harvested) by enacting measures at least
as conservative as the following: restriction of commercial fishing
to those months which accounted for 20% of the average commercial
catch from 1972 to 1979; a year-round recreational creel limit of
one fish per person per day; and minimum sizes of 18 inches total
length (TL) for resident stocks in inland waters and 28 inches TL
for migratory stocks (generally captured in the Atlantic Ocean).
The ASMFC also recommended a prohibition of directed fisheries on
striped bass spawning grounds during spawning season.
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Each coastal state was required to submit a detailed
description of its regulations and monitoring program to the ASMFC
for approval. States could submit alternative measures to achieve
the same effect as ASMFC's preferred actions.
The major fishing regulations adopted by each Chesapeake
jurisdiction during the 1990-1991 season are presented in Table 1.
These include seasons, creel limits, size limits, and quotas or
caps. There were also gear, area, and other types of restrictions;
many of these are included in Table 2. Table 2 gives an overview
of all actions taken in response to the Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass
Management Plan.
Fishery Dependent Monitoring Programs
Fishery dependent monitoring included collecting commercial
and recreational catch and effort data. The following is a brief
summary of the fishery dependent monitoring programs for each
jurisdiction.
Maryland
Commercial striped bass fishermen were required to declare
their intent to fish with a single gear prior to the season.
Individual quotas and quota tickets were assigned to each
participant. Commercial fishermen were also required to maintain
daily logs and submit weekly reports. Check-in stations were
established to tag and identify fish, with the number of pounds
caught per day telephoned to the Maryland Department c Natural
Resources (MDNR). MDNR staff surveyed check-in stations tu sample
catch, effort and bycatch. Daily and weekly harvests were
calculated to determine how close the total was to the season
quota. The total reported striped bass catch for the 1990-1991
commercial season was 124,699 pounds from the Chesapeake Bay and
5,533 pounds from the Atlantic Ocean.
The recreational striped bass fishery (from shore or privately
owned boats) was monitored by telephone, intercept, volunteer and
aerial surveys. Catch rates, obtained from telephone and creel
surveys, the number of sportfishing licenses, and the number of
angler trips were used to calculate total catch. The recreational
season was closed at the end of October 14, 1991, after just ten
days of fishing. The recreational harvest was estimated at 381,376
pounds. The short reason was attributed largely to fish that were
bigger than estimates had projected and a turnout of fishermen much
larger than expected. The Atlantic Ocean recreational fishery
remained open for the entire season.
Charter boat captains were required to fill out daily logs for
each fishing trip and mail them to MDNR every week. The charter
boat harvest was calculated using logbook catch rates and average
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weight from access interviews. The charter catch rate was higher
than expected, so the creel limit was reduced on October 15, 1991
from 5 fish/person/day to 2 in an effort to extend the season. The
charter creel limit was further reduced to 1 fish/person/day on
October 19 and the fishery was closed on December 20, 1991. The
charter fishery caught an estimated 97,971 pounds. The Atlantic
Ocean charter fishery remained open for the entire season.
Virginia
Virginia's fishery dependent monitoring included daily
telephone reports by buyers and self-marketers, special fishing
permits, mandatory daily and weekly reporting, and supplemental log
reports. Each commercial gear was uniquely permitted and provided
detailed effort information. In addition, the Virginia Marine
Resources Commission (VMRC) Stock Assessment Program conducted
biological sampling of the commercial catch. This program provided
size, sex and age composition of the 1990 Virginia fishery. The
commercial season opened on November 9, 1991 with a lot of fishing
activity. Reports indicated that Virginia's 858 commercial striped
bass permit holders would reach their quota in the first four days
of the season, so the commercial season was closed on December 9.
The preliminary commercial catch estimate is 260,000 pounds.
Virginia's private recreational and charter season was open
from November 5th through December 5th. There were approximately
43,000 recreational permit holders in Virginia. In addition to
permit and report systems, expanded telephone and intercept surveys
were conducted to provide an improved measure of catch and effort.
Preliminary harvest estimates are 180,000 pounds for the
recreational fishery and 8,000 pounds for the charter boat fishery.
Potomac River
The Potomac River changed its mandatory commercial catch
reporting period from monthly to weekly. They continued their
strict enforcement policies of license suspensions for failure to
report. Catch data was improved by adding more detailed effort
information. Maryland and Virginia buyers supplied the Potomac
River Fisheries Commission (PRFC) with reports of striped bass
purchases attributed to the Potomac River. This system helped
verify fisheries reports and provided an early warning system for
harvest activity. Except for the commercial pound netters, each of
the gear types had a shorter season then proposed. The commercial
catch reported from the Potomac River was 168,479 pounds.
The Potomac River recreational fishery was subsampled by the
Maryland telephone survey. The recreational fishery for both
private and charter boats on the Potomac River, was closed on
October 17th. The estimated recreational catch for individual hook
and line and charter boat was 63,186 pounds and 18,204 pounds,
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respectively. The total estimated recreational catch was 14% over
the target cap of 71,381 pounds.
The District of Columbia reported no recreational catch. The
normal creel survey was increased from four to eight days during
the six week fishing period.
Fishery Independent Monitoring
Fishery independent monitoring programs were implemented to
characterize striped bass population dynamics, a critical part of
effective management. These programs included juvenile surveys,
spawning stock assessments, tagging, and stock discrimination
research.
Maryland DNR assessed striped bass spawning populations in the
Upper Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River and Choptank River by age,
size, sex, and relative abundance. Characterization of the 1990
spring spawning population provided evidence that the number of
striped bass females in the Upper Bay and Choptank River have
increased and more age classes are represented. The Virginia
Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is currently processing
biological data from the Rappahannock River striped bass spawning
population. The District of Columbia's Fisheries Management Program
also conducted stock assessments of striped bass in the upper
Potomac River.
The juvenile striped bass index for the Maryland portion of
the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries was 2.1, a dramatic decrease
from the record 1989 index of 25.2. Although large numbers of
mature fish were on spring spawning grounds, environmental
conditions (a period of rain and a cold spell in April, 1990)
probably helped account for the low index. The 1990 Virginia
juvenile index was 7.3. Although this was lower than the previous
three years, it exceeds any value prior to this period. Surveys in
both states during 1990 indicated numerous one year old striped
bass.
Enforcement Program
In response to heavy fishing activity generated by reopening
a limited fishery, increased effort and aggressive enforcement of
striped bass regulations were conducted by natural resources police
officers throughout the Bay. In addition to the high visibility of
official enforcement efforts, the public was solicited to
participate in reporting fishing violations. Routine checks were
directed at shoreside fishermen, boat fishermen, dockside boats,
and wholesale and retail establishments.
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Officers inspected approximately 40,000 fishermen and boats
and over 700 establishments, issuing about 250 citations and
written warnings. Most ticketed violations were for fishing
without a license and possession of undersized fish. The majority
of fishing violations were committed by recreational fishermen. The
strict baywide enforcement strategy effectively upheld the striped
bass regulations, thereby protecting the resource and establishing
a good precedent for future striped bass fishing seasons.
Conclusion
With the opening of a limited striped bass fishery, it was
critical that the jurisdictions monitor harvest in a timely fashion
and, if necessary, react with appropriate management measures. The
monitoring and regulatory systems worked very successfully to keep
harvest within target goals. On-going fishery independent
monitoring projects continue to provide measures of striped bass
reproductive success and stock growth.
The strategies recommended by the Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass
Management Plan allowed each jurisdiction flexibility in
determining their specific management needs, yet forged a
compatible and consistent management regime in the Chesapeake Bay.
Information gained during the 1990 - 1991 striped bass fishery will
be used in successive years to maintain stock growth, yet provide
an enjoyable recreational fishing experience and generate valuable
economies associated with the fishery.
Areas that need to be emphasized during 1991 to improve
management of the striped bass fishery include:
1. Continue to conduct striped bass stock assessments,
assessments of fishing and natural mortality, and studies on
reproduction, including the development of a Baywide juvenile
index;
2. Refine management actions for the 1991 - 1992 Chesapeake
Bay striped bass fishing seasons based on new scientific
information and results of the 1990 - 1991 seasons;
3. Continue to coordinate management efforts with other ASMFC
states having an interest in striped bass to protect stocks
and promote stock growth.
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Table 1. 1990 - 1991 Striped Bass Fishing Regulations in the
Chesapeake Bay.
Maryland
Virginia
PRFC
D.C.
SEASONS
Commercial
Gill Net
Pound Net
Hook/Line
All other
Recreational
Charter
CAPS /QUOTAS
(Ibs)
Commercial
Recreational
Charter
CREEL LIMITS
Recreational
/person/day
Charter
/person/day
LEGAL SIZE
Jan 2-31 Nov 5-Dec 5
Nov 12 -Dec 7 Nov 5-Dec 5
Nov 12-Dec 7 No season
Nov 12-Dec 7 Nov 5-Dec 5
Oct 5-Nov 9 Nov 5-Dec 5
Oct 5-Nov 9 Nov 5-Dec 5
318,750 211,000
318,750 No cap
112,500 No cap
2 2
5 2
Nov
Dec
Feb
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sep
8-14
8-14
8-28
1-7
1-7
1-7
18-30
No com-
mercial
fishery
Dates above*
Oct
Oct
158
57
14
5-Nov 15
5-Nov 15
,000
,000
,000
2
5
Oct 5-Nov 1
No fishery
No fishery
No cap
No fishery
2
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MIN (inches)
MAX (inches)
18
36
18
36
18
36
18
36
*0ther gear allocated only 1,000 Ibs.; may catch and sell during
commercial seasons for pound nets, gill nets, and hook and line.
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PROBLEM
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RGENCY & METHOD:
COMMENTS/NOTES
1.1 Over-
fishing
1.2 Reduced
Spawning
Stock
1.1.1 The jurisdictions will
utilize a combination of
harvest restrictions to meet
target fishing mortality rates
1.1.2 The jurisdictions will
cap commercial harvest with a
quota not to exceed 207. of the
average annual commercial
catch from 1972-1979.
1990
1990
1.2.1 The jurisdictions will
establish a minimum size limit
of 18" in the Bay.
1990
1.2.2 The jurisdictions will
prohibit the keeping and sale
of sublegal striped bass
bycatch.
1.2.3 The jurisdictions will
establish a maximum size limit
of 36" in the Bay.
1990
1990
MDNR - R [Commercial harvest caps, seasons,
DCFM - R larea restrictions, gear restrictions,
PRFC - R !minimum size and other measures were
VMRC - R !implemented. See actions below.
MDNR - R !1990 - 1991 commercial harvest caps:
PRFC - R !MD Bay:318,750 Ibs; Ocean:25,000 Ibs;
vMRC - R !PRFC:158,000 Ibs; UR:211,000 Ibs.
!DC: No commercial fishing.
!Commercial allocations were further
!subdivided by gear type. MD also
!estab1i shed i nd i v i dua1 quotas.
[See section 2.1 below.
MDNR - R !Each jurisdiction established a
DCFM - R !minimum size of 18 inches in the Bay.
PRFC - R !The minimum size in the Rtlantic
VMRC - R !Ocean was 28 inches.
!MD is planning a 2 week May Trophy
!fishery with a minimum size of 36".
MDNR - R IGill net mesh sizes were set to
PRFC - R I target fish larger than 18"
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CHESRPERKE BHY STRIPED BRSS FISHERY MRNRGEMENT PLRN
PROBLEM
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RCTION
DRTE
RESPONSIBLE !
RGENCY & METHOD:
COMMENTS/NOTES
1.3 Poor
Recru i tment
!1.3.1 During the transition
!fishery, age VIII and older
•females will be protected so
!they become sufficiently rep-
!resented in the spawning pop.
11.3.2 During a recovered
!fishery, females age Will and
I older will be protected so
!they continue to be represen-
ted in the spawning population
•1.3.3 Maryland and Virginia
I w i 11 cont i nue hatchery
!production to enhance the
!striped bass spawning stock.
11.3.4 Hybrid and non—native SB
!stocking will be restricted
[according to RSMFC guidelines.
1990
Open
Continue
1990
MDNR - R
DCFM - R
PRFC - fl
VMRC - H
MDNR - R
DCFM - R
PRFC - R
VMRC - R
MDNR - R
VMRC - R
USFWS - R
MDNR - R
PFC - R
USFWS - R
'The combination of size limits,
!minimum mesh sizes, harvest caps, and
!other actions will keep fishing mor—
Itality low enough for sufficient num-
!bers of age VIII and older females to
!become part of the spawning stock.
!Retion date depends on when a
[recovered fishery is reached.
!Hre cont i nu i ng to produce 1arvae and
Ifingerlings; also are tagging
!hatchery fish to assess their con-
Itribution to the population.
IMDNR, PFC & USFWS are discussing
!stocking issues for the Susquehanna.
!MD is providing PR with about
1600,000 larvae & 20,000 fingerlings
!annua11y.
2.1 Rllocation !2.!„! Maryland quota will be
Issues !allocated as follows— 42.5X
! commerc i a 1; 42.57. recreat i ona 1
I15Z charter. Vfl and PRFC will
luse various restrictions to
!equitably allocate harvest.
1990
MDNR - R !MD, Vfl, & PRFC are sub-allocating
PRFC - R Ifor various commercial gears. Trans-
VMRC - R Ifer of allocations will be prohib-
!ted. R11ocat i ons will be rev i ewed
!annually.
!Other 1990-1991 SB Target Caps:
!MD Recreational - 318,750 Ibs,
i Charter - 112,500 Ibs;
1PRFC Recreational - 57,381 Ibs,
! Charter - 14,000 Ibs;
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PROBLEM !
RRER ! RCTION
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12. 1.2 Commer c i a 1 F i sh i ng sea—
I sons will be c 1 osed when har —
! vest caps are reached, regard—
! less oF time during season.
!5ame For other MD seasons.
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2 Gear 12.2. 1 The j ur i sd i ct i ons will
?es tr i ct i ons 1 estab 1 i sh mini mum mesh s i zes
! For gill nets.
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12.2.2 MD and Vfl will require
! drift gill nets to be marked,
! tended, and recovered daily.
i Other VR gill nets must be
! marked. PRFC will continue
'fixed location for gill nets.
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12.2.3 Maryland and Virginia
[will establish a maximum
! length of gill net allowed.
IPRFC will establish a maximum
Inumber of gill net licenses.
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12.2.4 Maryland and Virginia
Iwill establish annual quotas
! f or their commercial fisheries
DRTE
1990
1990
1990
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1990
1990
RESPON
RGENCY &
MDNR
PRFC
VMRC
,
MDNR
PRFC
VMRC
MDNR
PRFC
VMRC
MDNR
PRFC
VMRC
MDNR
PRFC
VMRC
SIBLE
METHOD
- R,R
- R,R
- R,R
- R
- R
- R
- R
- R
- R
- R
- R
- R
- R
_ R
- R
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! COMMENTS/NOTES
JEach jurisdiction monitored effort
!to calculate harvest; fishing was
[terminated as appropriate and
[notification was given to the public.
! Pr e 1 i m i nary catch f i gur es :
[MD: Recreational - 381,367 Ibs;
[ Charter - 97,971 Ibs;
! Bay Commercial - 127,614 Ibs;
! Htl. Commercial - 4,927 Ibs;
!VR: Recreational - 180,000 Ibs;
! Charter - 8,000 Ibs;
! Commercial - 260,000 Ibs;
[PRFC: Recreational - 63,186 Ibs;
! Charter - 18,204 Ibs;
! Commercial - 168,479 lb:F.
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[Minimum mesh sizes established:
!VR - 4 7/8"; MD - 5"; PRFC - 5 1/4".
[These target IB" and larger fish.
[Rppropriate regulations were
[implemented; MD and VH established
1 similar drift net marking systems
i to reduce confusion.
[
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!MD - 400 yds/ licensee or
! 1200 yds/boat for 3 licensees;
!VR - 600 yds/vessel;
[PRFC - 200 yds/stand (licensed lo-
! cation), 2 stands/person or 4/boat.
1 Commercial harvest caps were enacted;
[see Rction 1.1.2. Caps for 1991-1992
! are being discussed.
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PROBLEM
RRER
2.3 Selling
and
Buying
Striped
Bass
2 . 4 Seasons ,
Creel
L i m i ts ,
and
Fishing
Rreas
RCTION
2.3.1
R> MD will establish check
stations;
B) vfl dealers and watermen
will be required to have a
special permit to sell;
C) Sale by recreational and
charter fishermen will be
prohibited.
2.3.2 Will establish weekly
reporting systems for buyers
and commercial watermen.
2.4.1 R— E The jurisdictions
will establish fishing seasons
in t'le Bay with as much
consistency as possible.
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2.4.2 Maryland will prohibit
commercial SB fishing on
weekends and at night.
DRTE
1990
1990
1990
1990
RESPONSIBLE !
RGENCY & METHOD: COMMENTS/NOTES
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MDNR - R !R> MD established 22 check stations
if or the November 1990 season and 26
If or the January 1991 season. Each
UMRC - R I consignment of fish required tags.
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IB) VR established permit system
I for harvesters and dealers.
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!C> Regulations were established.
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MDNR - R IMD: daily logs and weekly transmittal
PRFC - R I by watermen, weekly reports by
VMRC - R 1 dealers.
IvR: weekly reports from watermen and
I buyers.
1PRFC: weekly reports from watermen.
IMD 8c vfl provided buyer data to
I PRFC during their seasons.
MDNR - R 1 Seasons differed slightly because of
DCFM - R Ifish migration patterns and local
PRFC — R [practices. Seasons established:
VMRC - R !MD Bay - commercial gill net: Jan 2 -
I Jan 31j other commercial gears:
I Nov 2 - Dec 7; recreational and
1 charter: Oct 5 - Nov 9.
!MD Ocean - commercial: Jan 2 - 31;
1 rec Be charter: Oct 5 - Nov 9.
IvR - all fisheries: Nov 5 - Dec 5;
I PRFC — commercial: various times
I from July to Feb; recreational and
! charter: Oct 5 - Nov 15.
IDC - Recreational: Oct 5 - Nov 16.
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I season to allow some weekend fishing.
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RCTION
12.4,3 The jurisdictions will
[maintain striped bass fishing
I areas.
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'2.4.4.1 The jurisdictions will
! establish creel limits of up
! to 5 fish for the recreational
land charter fisheries.
'2.4.4.2 Maryland may allow
'one trophy fish per boat
'during a May trophy season.
ring 12.5.1 The jurisdictions will
! monitor striped bass harvest
! us ing a variety of methods.
12.5.2 DC will conduct an
! angler survey to determine
! striped bass catch 8t effort.
>?>ent 12.6.1 The jurisdictions will
! develop appropriate mechanisms
fluent ! for timely management of the
•"tu, ! striped bass resource.
'2.6.2 The jurisdictions will
! adopt consistent enforcement
! pol icies.
DRTE
1990
1990
Open
1990
1990
1990
1990
RESPONSIBLE
RGENCY & METHOD
MDNR
PRFC
VMRC
MDNR
DCFM
PRFC
WMRC
MDNR
MDNR
PRFC
UMRC
DCFM
MDNR
DCFM
PRFC
VMRC
MDNR
DCFM
PRFC
VMRC
- R,R
- R
- R,R
- R
- R
- R
- R
~~ R, R
~~ R, R
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- R,L
- R
- R
- R
- R,R
- R,R
~ R, R
~~ R , R
i COMMENTS/NOTES
! Striped bass fishing will not be
Sallowed in spawning areas during
! spawn i ng season .
• Each jurisdiction established a 2
! f i sh/per son/day pr i vate recreat i oria I
! limit; vTI had 2, MD ft PRFC had 5 fi-s
I per day for charter fishermen.
! MD proposed a 1 fish/person/season
!<1? days long> May trophy season.
! season.
JUsed combination of creel surveys,
I check station and access point
! sampling, aerial counts, and reports
! from harvester s/dea 1 er s .
! Designed and implemented.
! MD has new authority to manage SB
land other species. Other juris-
dictions have adequate authority.
! Jurisdictions continue to coordinate
! management act i ons .
! Major regulations were compatible
'among jurisdictions. Resource police
! were involved in process and
'evaluated enforcement needs.
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3.
4.
PROBLEM
RRER
1 Stock
Rssessment
and
Research
Needs
1 Water
Quality
;
[ RCTION
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!3.1 The jurisdictions will
[continue their efforts to
[collect stock information.
;
[3.2 The jurisdictions will
[review, update, and initiate
[studies as needed on repro-
duction, early mortality, etc.
14.1 The jurisdictions will
[continue to support the
[commitments under the 1967
i Chesapeake Bay Rgreement .
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DRTE
Continue
War i ab 1 e
Continue
RESPONSIBLE
RGENCY & METHOD
MDNR - R
DCFM - R
PRFC - R
VMRC - R
MDNR - R
DCFM - R
PRFC - R
VMRC - R
MDNR - R
DCFM - R
PRFC - R
VMRC - R
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[ COMMENTS/NOTES
I These programs include assessment of
[juvenile and adult abundance,
[monitoring the fisheries, tagging for
[stock discrimination.
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[Information is being collected on
[direct 8c by-catch fishing mortality,
[survival of early life stages, and
[other data.
•The habitat requirements document is
[being updated, and information on MD
! anadromous fish spawning areas is
! be ing computerized with water quality
! and other data.
LEGEND
RSMFC = Rtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
DCFM = District of Columbia Fishery Management Program
MDNR = Maryland Department of Natural Resources
PFC = Pennsylvania Fish Commission
PRFC = Potomac River Fisheries Commission
USFWS = U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
VMRC = Virginia Marine Resources Commission
R = fldministrative Rction
L = Legislation
R = Regulation
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