Maryland’s Oyster Advisory Commission (OAC) recently received a draft proposal for revising the state’s current oyster management areas. The proposal was based on deliberations at past commission meetings and includes stakeholder comments and recommendations from the commercial seafood industry, conservationists, … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced that the agency seeks to establish an economically-productive and sustainable oyster harvesting cooperative in Anne Arundel County. According to DNR, the comprehensive private-public partnership will enhance the long-term business and economic … Continued
A recent assessment funded by NOAA Marine Debris Program of the ecological and economic impacts of derelict fishing gear in the Chesapeake Bay estimated that abandoned crab pots catch more than 6 million blue crabs annually, killing more than half … Continued
November is Virginia Oyster Month in the Commonwealth of Virginia. During the month of November, officials are inviting visitors and Virginians to experience fresh wild-caught and farm-raised oysters from Virginia’s eight different oyster regions, as well as participate in the … Continued
Maryland’s 2016-2017 public oyster harvest season begins Oct. 1 and runs through March 31. The opening month is reserved for divers and watermen using shaft and patent tongs. Last season, 1,146 licensed Maryland watermen harvested 383,090 bushels of oysters with … Continued