Press Release … The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that, effective March 2, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife will implement changes to the recreational fishing regulations for summer flounder and scup required to keep Delaware in compliance with the Fishery Management Plans of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC ..read more

MD DNR Press Release … February 9, 2024 Striped bass emergency regulations submitted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to bolster the species’ spawning population were approved today by the Maryland General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review, and are effective immediately. The emergency regulations extend periods of closure to recreational striped bass ..read more

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Presents Emergency Regulations to Increase Protections for Maryland’s Striped Bass Spawning Population  DNR press release (email) … The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is submitting striped bass emergency regulations this week in an effort to bolster the species’ spawning population. These Maryland-specific actions will complement additional actions that will be implemented coastwide ..read more

States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum II Arlington, VA – The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled hearings to gather public input on Draft Addendum II to Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass, which considers management measures designed to support stock rebuilding ..read more

DOVER November 27, 2024 … The DNREC will begin sales of 2024 Delaware State Parks annual passes and surf fishing permits starting at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28. Annual passes and surf fishing permits may be purchased at any state park office and DNREC’s Dover campus Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Passes ..read more

Dover Nov 11, 2023 … The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has closed the last 145 feet of the 1,300-foot Cape Henlopen State Park fishing pier. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation decided to close this portion of the World War II-era pier as part of an ongoing annual structural analysis ..read more

Extra Vigilance on Roads Called for as Days Shorten and Deer Become More Active Morning and Evening DNREC PRESS RELEASE Dover Oct, 23, 2023 … As clocks are about to fall back to Eastern Standard Time and the days and daylight shorten, it’s also a dangerous time of year to be on the road because ..read more

Delaware Bay beaches will see possible record breaking tidal flooding Saturday afternoon The National Weather Service is is predicting (possible) record breaking tidal flooding along the Delaware Bay coast line.Bowers Beach, predicted flood level is 8.7 feet during this Saturday afternoon’s high tide. The current record is 8.6 feet.This is higher than Sandy or Irene ..read more

Despite this update being canceled everyone should attend this TFFAC meeting to meet your representatives. The public is invited and encouraged, in person and/or virtually, to attend the Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries meeting this September 19th at 6 PM. Tidal Finfish Advisory Council Meeting 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM Tuesday September 19, 2023. TFFAC, called for short ..read more

The public is invited and encouraged, in person and/or virtually, to attend the Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries meeting this September 19th at 6 PM. Tidal Finfish Advisory Council Meeting 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM Tuesday September 19, 2023. The agenda for the meeting has not been posted, however the Chairman Dewayne Fox, reached out ..read more