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Eastern Shore watermen press bill to designate public clam fishery areas and protect bait grounds from leasing
Summary
Delegate Adams and Eastern Shore watermen supported House Bill 1263, which would direct the Department of Natural Resources to identify public clam fishery areas that may not be leased for shellfish aquaculture to protect traditional clamming grounds used for bait.
Delegate Adams introduced House Bill 1263 to the Environment and Transportation Committee on March 11 to require the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in consultation with the Fisheries Advisory Commission, to adopt regulations that identify public clam fishery areas in the Chesapeake Bay. The sponsor and Eastern Shore witnesses said…
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