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Maryland Offers Three License-free Fishing Days In June And On Fourth Of July

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — Maryland is offering annual license-free fishing days in June and July, allowing local and visiting anglers to catch and keep fish in some of the state's waterways for recreational purposes.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosts license-free fishing every year on the first two Saturdays of June and on Independence Day, according to a statement. The department announced that this year's license-free days are June 1, June 8 and July 4.

DNR officials said that the license-free fishing days provide anglers a "unique opportunity to explore the state's diverse fishing without needing a fishing license, trout stamp, or registration."

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All anglers must follow current regulations, including size and catch limits found in the department's fishing and crabbing guide, DNR said.

The department encouraged anglers to catch snakeheads, blue catfish and other invasive species, which are affecting the overall Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

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Both snakeheads and blue catfish are "great options for eating" with various recipes available, DNR said.

Though all state residents and visitors will be allowed to fish without a license on the three designated days, DNR said that anyone 16 or older must possess a license when fishing in Maryland outside of the license-free days.


E-commerce, Casual Dining Chain Expansion Driving Demand For Low-priced Whitefish In China

Chinese whitefish processors, as well as exporters of pangasius and other low-cost whitefish globally, are capitalizing on increased demand for the products in China as informal dining chains and e-commerce services expand both domestically and abroad.

Li Zhiwen, the deputy general manager of Yangjiang Xincheng Aquatic Producers, said during a pangasius forum in Wuhan that the potential for whitefish sales is practically infinite at the moment, amid the rise of Chinese mass-market seafood restaurant chains. He said the trend is showing no signs of stopping, as softer economic growth is likely to continue driving demand for lower-end whitefish species.

Informal dining chains serving lower-priced seafood dishes have become increasingly popular in China. Aggressive expansion has come from such chains as Tai Er, which aims to open up to 100 more restaurants in China this year and up to 20 overseas, and Xiao Yu Hao, which targets consumers who want a casual dining experience by offering informal décor and a menu of braised and grilled fish dishes.

Speaking at the Wuhan forum, Xiao Yu Hao Co-Founder Huang Junben said there is huge potential for further expansion of Chinese informal dining chains. He said the sector's appeal is strongest among younger consumers, women, and the lower and middle classes. Like Tai Er, Huang plans to expand his restaurant chain abroad, specifically targeting Southeast Asia.

A major reason why restaurants are finding now a good time to expand is that sales in China's dine-out sector have skyrocketed since Covid-19 regulations were lifted in the country. Sales in the sector totaled CNY 5.2 trillion (USD 728 billion, EUR 676 billion) in 2023, up 20.1 percent year over year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

It's not only restaurant expansion that is driving the demand spike for whitefish, though.

China's e-commerce channels have facilitated demand for firms processing lower-priced seafood species. The rise of Chinese e-commerce, on the back of huge user numbers and low-priced goods, has enabled key players like Alibaba and Temu to expand into other Asian markets.

Capitalizing on this ever-growing sales avenue, grilled fish specialist Guangdong Mingji Aquatic Products is doubling its catfish production capacity with the aim of growing its exports and selling to regional consumers through cross-border e-commerce, according to Guangdong Mingji Aquatic Products Chairman Zheng Zhuofeng. 

This expansion of both e-commerce and dining chains spells good news for producers of key species such as pangasius and catfish. Snakehead has also emerged as a popular whitefish alternative, though it's priced at a higher level compared to the two other species.

Major producers of snakehead in China include aquaculture conglomerate Guangdong Evergreen, which in 2021 announced a joint venture with the Nansha Modern Agriculture Industry Group to farm sea bass, snakehead, and catfish. 

Zeng Lin Bin, head of domestic market promotion at Guangdong Evergreen, said the pickled and grilled fish restaurant trade is worth over CNY 1 trillion (USD 140 billion, EUR 130 billion) a year, largely thanks to the expansion of franchised chains.

However, though demand is high, increasingly intense competition in the processing sector has driven down the price paid for fish. As producers are being squeezed by lower prices for their fish, they are also running into rising feed prices, requiring them to pursue alternate strategies, such as species diversification.


21-year-old Earns FishMaryland Master Angler Milestone Award

Annapolis, Md. — Adam Krauss, of Baltimore County, has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' FishMaryland program.

The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch 10 different trophy-sized species of fish in Maryland. Krauss, 21, is the ninth Master Angler since the program began in 2019.

The FishMaryland program includes dozens of species from both salt and freshwater. Krauss submitted entries for all 10 catches and received individual certificates for each catch.

Krauss caught his 10th FishMaryland eligible fish, a 31.5-inch carp, on April 17.

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"It was a very last-minute solo session, but I knew it was worth a try because last time I was there I noticed a lot of big carp jumping," Krauss said. "I took a quick picture next to the measuring tape, then back into the water it went."

Krauss' qualifying catches, in order, were: largemouth bass, 21 inches; snakehead, 31 inches; white perch, 13 inches; rainbow trout, 24 inches; sand tiger shark, 84 inches; striped bass, 48 inches; hickory shad, 18 inches; yellow perch, 14 inches; chain pickerel, 24 inches; and carp, 31.5 inches.

Krauss is a multi-species angler who mainly fishes non-tidal and tidal freshwater locations, but will venture to saltwater occasionally. His favorite fish is the snakehead because "the way that they strike so violently gives me a thrill!"





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