Maryland
Annapolis, MD 21401-7307
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How to Reach Us
For general inquiries please call 410-573-4500. Please contact one of the phone numbers below if you have a tagged fish or horseshoe crab to report.
Email Address: mike_mangold@fws.gov
Other General Contacts
Striped Bass Tag
If you catch a tagged Striped Bass this is the phone number to call. If you call after hours please leave a message with your name, phone number, and tag number and we will return your call as soon as possible.
If you would like to be featured on our Facebook with your striper, please send a photo to the email listed below.
Striped Bass Tag Reporting: 1-800-448-8322
Horseshoe Crab Tag
If you have found a tagged crab you may report it online at fws.gov/crabtag. If you need additional information please call the number below to speak with a biologist.
If you would like to be featured on our Facebook with your tagged horseshoe crab, please contact the email listed below.
Horseshoe Crab Tag Reporting: 1-800-448-8322
Services
The Maryland Fish and Wildlife Conservation works with partners to conserve and restore American Eel, American Shad, and River Herring through direct population studies and habitat restoration. We work to control populations of invasive Northern Snakehead in the mid-Atlantic region. Additionally, we manage Atlantic Coast tagging programs for Striped Bass, Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon and horseshoe crabs to ensure sustainable management of those species.
About
The Maryland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office was established in 1985 to help restore Atlantic Coast migratory fish species like striped bass, which had suffered from heavy fishing pressure and habitat degradation. Our mission involves coordinating tagging programs for species including Atlantic sturgeon, American shad, and American eel to assess stock sizes and causes of population decline. We are co-located with the Ecological Services-Chesapeake Bay Field Office in Annapolis, Maryland.