A proposed oyster sanctuary in the upper St. Mary’s River is at the center of one of the hottest debates around the Chesapeake Bay. The Oyster Recovery and Aquaculture Development Plan was announced last December by Governor Martin O’Malley, and … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Montgomery County have partnered to rebuild the Pennyfield boat ramp which provides access to the Potomac River. The ramp is located at the Muddy Branch at the National Park Service aqueduct. This popular … Continued
Maryland Oyster partners have announced the start of the 2010 oyster planting season and the Marylanders Grow Oyster Program. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and the non-profit Oyster Recovery … Continued
As summer nears and some 12.5 million registered boaters hit the water, NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey is launching an effort to remind people about the importance of using up-to-date nautical charts. NOAA is a co-sponsor of the newly formed … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has launched the new DNR Angler’s Log on its Fisheries Service website. “We have been testing a new concept in sharing fishing information with a DNR-managed online angler’s log, featuring content provided by … Continued