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Illegal Rockfish Net Found in Chesapeake Bay Near Tilghman Island
Had More Than 3 Tons of Fish


By Associated Press
May 4 (Washington Post) -- ANNAPOLIS, Md. Authorities say an
illegal rockfish net found off Tilghman Island had more than 3
tons of fish.
Maryland Natural Resources Police said an 80-foot work boat
outfitted with a crane worked for several hours to gather the
nearly mile-long net on Tuesday.
The net was found Sunday by recreational fishermen near a
buoy midway between Tilghman Island and North Beach.
The seizure is the latest in a series in the bay this year.
The commercial rockfish gill net season was shut down Feb. 4
after 10 tons of rockfish were confiscated from illegal nets. The
season eventually was allowed to reopen for its final two days.
Authorities have seized almost 16 tons of illegally caught
rockfish this year. Illegally caught fish are deducted from the
amount commercial fishermen can catch.