PUBLIC NOTICE
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Fishing and Boating Services
2013 Commercial Horseshoe Crab Daily Landing Limit Modifications

State Wide

The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) pursuant to the Code of Maryland Regulation 08.02.10.01G(3) has announced a modification for the 2013 commercial horseshoe crab fishery. Effective at 12:01 a.m. August 8, 2013, an individual in possession of a valid horseshoe crab landing permit may not land more than 150 horseshoe crabs per day. The Maryland horseshoe crab fishery will be closed to all non-permit holders in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries and the Atlantic coast and coastal bays. All other rules will remain the same.

Joseph P. Gill
Secretary
Maryland Department of Natural Resources

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