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Sign Up for Department Updates Via Text Messages
The Fisheries Service has a program which sends you text messages, the messages include public notices, regulation updates and other species specific information. To sign up, click the appropriate link below and enter your name, cell phone number (numbers only, example 4431234567), select your service provider and then click subscribe - it's that easy and you can unsubscribe at any time.
| Oyster | Blue Crabs | Striped Bass |
SAFIS Online Reporting (Crab, Finfish and Charter)
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service is happy to provide you with online commercial reporting services. The Standard Atlantic Fisheries Information System, known as "SAFIS", offers these benefits:
- Enter Trip reports and negative reports online in place of sending in paper reports
- Save on postage, paper and ink (as well as time and energy)
- Reports enter immediately (less delinquent violations)
Please contact Janelle Mueller at DNR or call 410.260.8256 with your online reporting inquiries.
Blue Crab Electronic Reporting Program
Daily Electronic Blue Crab Harvest Reporting will be offered as an alternative to submitting the Daily Record of Commercial Crabbing paper harvest report. This will include texting from a cell phone and submitting harvest data to a web site from a smart phone or tablet, other options may also be available. If you're interested click here to receive information.
Printable Paper Reporting Forms
Late Reporting Information
- Late Report Lists Described
- Commercial Reporting Hotline
- The best way for you to speak with a DNR representative is for you to call the Commercial Reporting Hotline at (1-800-893-2722). This is a voicemail system and you will have the opportunity to leave a message including your name, license number and question. Your phone call will be returned in the order that it was received. We ask that you please be patient, at times we receive a large volume of calls, however, your call will be returned by someone from DNR who can assist you with your problem or question. Thank you.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Late Reporting Lists
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NRP Blotter | (1/31/2013) The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) charged a total of six people with various violations in Garrett, Harford, Somerset and Wicomico counties in January. Garrett County- On January 5, Christopher Boyce, 28, of Morgantown, WV was charged with fishing ... |
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Statement from Governor O'Malley Regarding ASMFC's Menhaden Decision | (12/17/2012) Annapolis, Md. (December 14, 2012) – Governor Martin O'Malley released the following statement today regarding the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) decision to reduce the future harvest of menhaden. Governor Martin O'Malley said: “Today... |
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DNR to Hold St Mary’s River Oyster Leasing Public Meeting | (11/29/2012) The Maryland Department of Natural Resource (DNR) will hold a public meeting to discuss adding criteria to regulated oyster aquaculture inside of the St. Mary’s River Oyster Sancturary on December 6 from 3 to 7 p.m. It is the Department’s view that a regulate... |
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State Suspends and Revokes Numerous Fishing Licenses | (11/05/2012) NRP continues to crack down on illegal fishing Since April, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has suspended 63 recreational fishing licenses, three commercial fishing authorizations, and one commercial fishing license. The Department has also rev... |
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Commercial Female Crab Harvest Season Extended 6 days Due to Storm | (11/1/2012) Maryland DNR will Extend Commercial Female Crab Harvest Season 6 days to Compensate for Lost Days Caused by Hurricane SandyDue to the impacts of Hurricane Sandy, the Department will be extending the commercial crab season for female harvest through November 17... |
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Emergency Notice - Temporary Blue Crab Catch Time Modifications | (10/26/2012) Effective Friday, October 26, 2012 through Monday, October 29, 2012, the Department of Natural Resources will not be enforcing the times for removing crabs from commercial crab pots from or the mandatory day off Sunday, October 28, 2012 or Monday, October 29, ... |