PUBLIC NOTICE
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Fishing and Boating Services
Chesapeake Bay Commercial Mature Femal Hard Crab Catch Limit Revision

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service (MDNR) announces a revision in the mature female hard bushel limits for Sept. 1 – Nov. 10, 2011 for the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries pursuant to COMAR 08.02.03.14G. Commercial mature female hard crab bushel limits for Sept. 1 – Nov. 10, 2011 are as follows:

	Bushel Limits by License Type
Seasons	LCC	TFL or CB3	TFL with CB6 or CB3 with CB6	TFL with CB9 or CB3 with CB9
Sept. 1 – Nov. 10	12	30	42	54
The above acronyms stand for: LCC – Limited Crab Harvester License 50 pots; CB3 – Crab Harvester License 300 pots; CB6 – 600 pot authorization; CB9 – 900 pot authorization; and TFL – Unlimited Tidal Fish License.

John R. Griffin
Maryland Department of Natural Resources

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