Maryland Department of Natural Resources Strongly Disagrees with Virginia鈥檚 Decision to Reopen Long Closed Blue Crab Winter Dredge Fishery

By Mari Lou | June 25, 2024
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Maryland Natural Resources officials are disagreeing with Virginia’s decision to reopen the blue crab winter dredge fishery near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. The Virginia blue crab dredge fishery has been closed for nearly 15 years and Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted 5 to 4 to repeal the prohibition Tuesday. Maryland Natural Resources Secretary…

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