Natural Resources - Public Clam Fishery Area - Establishment
Sponsor: Johnny Mautz (District 37)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission, to identify by regulation the public clam fishery area in the Chesapeake Bay based on commercial harvesting activity during the 3 years preceding June 1, 2025, any surveys conducted by the Department, and other quantitative data known or made available to the Department; and prohibiting the lease of the public clam fishery area for shellfish aquaculture.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mortus, Timothy | MWA | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, Robert | Maryland Watermen's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Haddaway-Riccio, Jeannielobbyist | Talbot Watermen Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mullin, James | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Mautz, Senator Mautzlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ford, Benjamin | ShoreRivers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHaddaway-Riccio, JeannieTalbot Watermen AssociationRegistered for: Araminta USA; Dorchester County, Maryland; For All Seasons; Maryland Farm Bureau; Talbot Watermen's Association; Tetrus Corp.…