Fisheries - Striped Bass or Rockfish - Juvenile Survey
Sponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (District 36)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding the scope of the annual young-of-the-year juvenile survey of striped bass or rockfish by requiring the Department of Natural Resources to conduct the survey at sampling sites in the central region of the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay in addition to sampling sites in the northern and southern regions of the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay; and establishing certain requirements for the central region sampling sites.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hardman, Brian | Leaddog Charters LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Mortus, Timothy | MWA | Oral |
| FAV | Jeffries, Ken | Maryland Charter boat association | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, Robert | Maryland Watermen's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Harrison, Herman | Talbot Watermen Association | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Jacobs, Delegate Jacobslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jacobs, Jay | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mullin, James | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Sikorski, Davidlobbyist | CCA Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fegley, Lynn | Department of Natural Resources | Oral |
| FWA | Fidler, Kristen | Department of Natural Resources | Oral + Written (PDF) |