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DNREC to Host Public Meeting on Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Plan

The DNREC Fisheries Section will host a public meeting to gather input on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Plan on Thursday, March 27.




DNREC Revises Recreational Striped Bass Summer Slot Season Limit for Compliance With ASMFC Plan

DNREC announced today that Delaware’s recreational striped bass summer slot size limit regulation has been revised and will be in effect for the July 1 start of the slot season. The revision changes the state’s slot size limit from 20- to 25-inches to 20- to 24-inches.




DNREC Announces Changes to 2024 Summer Flounder and Scup Recreational Fishing Regs

DNREC announced today that, effective March 2, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife will implement changes to the recreational fishing regulations for summer flounder and scup required to keep Delaware in compliance with the Fishery Management Plans of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC).




DNREC Bans Gaffs for Handling Recreationally-Caught Striped Bass to Comply With ASMFC Management Plan

DNREC announced that the use of a gaff to handle any striped bass caught by recreational anglers is prohibited, effective immediately.




DNREC Revises Recreational Striped Bass Size Limit After Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Emergency Action

DNREC announced that Delaware’s recreational striped bass size limit regulation has been revised effective May 21 to ensure compliance with the ASMFC emergency action.







 Pages Tagged With: "Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission"

DNREC to Host Public Meeting on Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Plan

The DNREC Fisheries Section will host a public meeting to gather input on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Plan on Thursday, March 27.




DNREC Revises Recreational Striped Bass Summer Slot Season Limit for Compliance With ASMFC Plan

DNREC announced today that Delaware’s recreational striped bass summer slot size limit regulation has been revised and will be in effect for the July 1 start of the slot season. The revision changes the state’s slot size limit from 20- to 25-inches to 20- to 24-inches.




DNREC Announces Changes to 2024 Summer Flounder and Scup Recreational Fishing Regs

DNREC announced today that, effective March 2, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife will implement changes to the recreational fishing regulations for summer flounder and scup required to keep Delaware in compliance with the Fishery Management Plans of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC).




DNREC Bans Gaffs for Handling Recreationally-Caught Striped Bass to Comply With ASMFC Management Plan

DNREC announced that the use of a gaff to handle any striped bass caught by recreational anglers is prohibited, effective immediately.




DNREC Revises Recreational Striped Bass Size Limit After Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Emergency Action

DNREC announced that Delaware’s recreational striped bass size limit regulation has been revised effective May 21 to ensure compliance with the ASMFC emergency action.