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Maryland Oyster Harvest Hits 35-year High

4/25/2022 - By Timothy B. Wheeler. Maryland waterman enjoyed the best wild oyster season last fall and winter that they’ve had in 35 years, according to preliminary state data, a possible sign the keystone Chesapeake Bay species finally may be recovering from the diseases that began ravaging them in the 1980s. About… SEE MORE

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Maryland Offers Grants for Aquatic Invasive Species Removal

Coastal News

3/28/2022 - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces a new grant program to aid in the removal of aquatic invasive species in Maryland waters. The Invasive Species Control Proposal Solicitation is searching for community-based programs or individuals to help the department engage with the public and organizational partners in the control and… SEE MORE

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Measure to Help Address Climate Change in Maryland Advances

3/9/2022 - By Brian White. ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure to help address climate change moved forward in Maryland on Tuesday to boost the state’s current goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from 40% of 2006 levels to 60% by 2030. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee voted to send the… SEE MORE

Maryland 2022 Saltwater Fishing Regulations

Fishing

2/2/2022 - Recreational Gear—Tidal These are the only types of gear you may use in tidal waters GEAR RULES AND EXCEPTIONS BAIT TRAPS Must be marked with the individual's name and address or DNRid number Must be checked daily Unless attached to a boat that is not docked, must be set within… SEE MORE

Extension of Right Whale Slow Zone East of Ocean City, MD – Effective Through 01/15

1/3/2022 - On December 31, 2021, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's acoustic array redetected the presence of right whales East of Ocean City, MD. The right whale Acoustic SLOW Zone is in effect immediately and expires on January 15, 2022. As a reminder, on… SEE MORE

Proposed Regulations for Blue Crabs

12/3/2021 - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is considering changes to the commercial trotline time restrictions in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries as well as clarifying rules pertaining to handlines, eel pots, and commercial licensing. View the Summary View the Proposal Submit Comments by filling out this Comment Form no later… SEE MORE

Free ‘Welcome to Boating’ Clinics to be Held in September

9/9/2021 - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM), Annapolis School of Seamanship, and the Boat U.S. Foundation for Safety and Clean Water are sponsoring two free “Welcome to Boating” clinics at Sandy Point State Park. The clinics, will be held on both Friday September 17 from 11 a.m.… SEE MORE

Maryland Fishing Report: Week of July 21, 2021

Fishing

7/21/2021 - By Erik Zlokovitz, Maryland Department of Natural Resources recreational fisheries specialist. With the striped bass fishery currently closed, anglers are targeting alternate species such as catfish, perch, spotted sea trout, red drum, bluefish, cobia, and Spanish mackerel. Anglers are reminded that the striped bass fishery is closed in the Chesapeake Bay… SEE MORE

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What is the Maryland Clean Marina Initiative?

Coastal News

6/16/2021 - The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative is an evolving effort to assist marina, boatyards and yacht club operators to protect the resources that provide their livelihood: clean water and fresh air. The Initiative is distributing a comprehensive pollution prevention guidebook for marinas, recognizes “Clean Marinas” through an awards program, and conducts… SEE MORE

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Annapolis School of Seamanship & BoatUS Foundation Offer Affordable On-Water Boat Training

Coastal News

6/9/2021 - ANNAPOLIS, MD., June 9, 2021 — New boats are everywhere on the Chesapeake Bay these days as families seek activities they can do together while keeping socially distant. With new boats come more first-time boat buyers who may not have critical at-the-helm boat handling skills. Two organizations that specialize in… SEE MORE

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