Natural Resources - Recreational Fishery Data Collection Program - Established

Summary

The bill mandates that anyone who catches striped bass with a Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license must report each catch to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The department must adopt regulations to allow reporting via a mobile app and an alternative method for those without internet access, and must develop a work plan for the new data collection system by the end of 2027. This aims to improve information on recreational fishing for better resource management.

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