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
—

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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                                               RNNURL  PROGRESS REPORT
                               CHESHPEflKE BRY STRIPED  BOSS FISHERY MRNRGEMENT PLRN
   PROBLEM
    HRER
           RCTIQN
DRTE
  RESPONSIBLE  !
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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                                               RNNURL PROGRESS REPORT
                               CHESRPERKE BHY STRIPED BRSS FISHERY MRNRGEMENT PLRN
   PROBLEM
    flREH
            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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                RNNUflL PROGRESS REPORT
CHESHPEHKE BRY STRIPED BBSS FISHERY MRNRGEMENT PLRN
PROBLEM !
RRER ! RCTION
I
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.
1
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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.
I
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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


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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.
[
;'
!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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                RNNURL PROGRESS REPORT
CHESRPERKE BRY STRIPED BRSS FISHERY MRNRGEMENT PLRN
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.
I
IB) VR established permit system
I for harvesters and dealers.
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!C> Regulations were established.
1
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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MDNR - R [Regulations enacted; changed during
I season to allow some weekend fishing.
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                                           RNNUflL PROGRESS REPORT
                           CHESRPERKE BflY STRIPED BHSS FISHERY MHNflGEMENT PLRN
1
RCTION
12.4,3 The jurisdictions will
[maintain striped bass fishing
I areas.
1
'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
-fl
- 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.
ROBL.RH
HREH

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                                               RNNURL PROGRESS REPORT
                               CHESRPERKE BRY STRIPED BRSS FISHERY MRNRGEMENT PLRN


3.


4.
PROBLEM
RRER
1 Stock
Rssessment
and
Research
Needs

1 Water
Quality
;
[ RCTION
1
!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 .
1
1

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
i
[ COMMENTS/NOTES
I These programs include assessment of
[juvenile and adult abundance,
[monitoring the fisheries, tagging for
[stock discrimination.
\
[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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