Natural Resources - Blue Catfish - Population Control
What this bill does
Establishing that regulations of the Department of Natural Resources governing the catching of blue catfish shall establish a pilot program authorizing the use of electrofishing, shall authorize the use of finfish trotlines of up to 2,400 feet in length, may not set a limit on the number of hooks used, and shall authorize the use of hooks that are not corrodible; and requiring the Department of Agriculture to report on or before September 1, 2025, outlining needs and best practices for collecting, processing, and marketing blue catfish.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Robert | Maryland Watermen's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Haddaway-Riccio, Jeannielobbyist | Talbot Watermen Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hargrove, John | Wittman Wharf Seafood | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Mautz, Senator Mautzlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ostdahl, Maggielobbyist | National Aquarium | Written (PDF) |