Posted Monday January 28, 2008

 
PUBLIC NOTICE
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
FISHERIES SERVICE
COMMERCIAL SPINY DOGFISH FISHERY LANDING LIMITS IN MARYLAND WATERS

The Secretary of Maryland Department of Natural Resources, pursuant to the Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.05.24, announced that effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, February 1, 2008, the commercial spiny dogfish fishery will be closed. All commercial landings, harvest, and possession of spiny dogfish will be prohibited to all Maryland commercial license holders and federally permitted dealers until 12:00 am, Thursday, May 1, 2008.

John R. Griffin
Secretary
Maryland Department of Natural Resources