Maryland’s Fisheries

Maryland is renowned for its robust seafood industry. Today, watermen and fisheries managers are collaborating to preserve the commercial fisheries of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Innovative management and marketing techniques are being brought together to energize the commercial fishing industry. Commercial landings include Atlantic Croaker, Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, Blue Catfish Blue Crab, Eastern Oyster, Hard Clam, Norfolk Spot, Northern Snakehead, Sea Scallops, Spanish Mackerel, Spiny Dogfish, Spotted Sea Trout, Striped Bass (Rockfish), Summer Flounder, White Perch, and Yellow Perch. These species are prominently featured in the best restaurants and retail markets throughout the region.

[above text is from seafood.maryland.gov]

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