Results of Maryland’s 2011 Fall Oyster Survey show the highest survival rate for oysters since 1985. The survey recorded a 92 percent survival rate (percentage of oysters found alive per sample), which was the highest since 1997. During the 2-month … Continued
In April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will hold public meetings in Maryland and Virginia to discuss plans to restore native oyster populations in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. During public meetings the public will have opportunities to ask … Continued
In March, the Maryland ghost pot retrieval program is scheduled to resume operations for the 2012 season. Conducted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Oyster Recovery Partnership, the program will remove thousands of abandoned crab pots … Continued
On February 8, 2012, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the state of Maryland unveiled an expanded Green Streets-Green Jobs-Green Towns grant initiative. According to the coalition, the grants seek to help cities and towns in the … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Boatyard Bar & Grill will co-host the Bounty of the Bay Dinner from 6 to10 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28 in Annapolis. “The Bounty of the Bay Dinner is a celebration … Continued