Rockfish regulations on hold at General Assembly committee

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 631

Last Updated: 4 hours, 34 minutes ago

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A legislative committee is holding up new rockfish regulations from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources that would open a catch-and-release fishery in April for the first time in several years.

The delay was requested by a lawmaker concerned about the possible impact on charter boats, and approved Friday by the chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. But if the pause goes past Wednesday at about 10:30 a.m., the deadline …

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