Mr. Wayne Hettenbach of Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division and the agents and officers of the Interstate Watershed Task Force from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Virginia Marine Police, and Maryland Natural Resources Police are recognized … Continued
New for 2009, Maryland and Virginia have entered into a reciprocal agreement honoring certain fishing guide licenses in both states’ waters. Maryland will honor the Virginia Class A Fishing Guide License in Maryland tidal waters and Virginia will honor both … Continued
Governor O’Malley and the Maryland General Assembly have approved $5 million in State Waterway Improvement Funds and an additional $1 million in anticipated federal funds in the fiscal year 2010 Budget to improve public boating access and support boating safety … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has launched an education and outreach campaign to inform the public about the threats posed by zebra mussels. More than 20 years ago zebra mussels were introduced into the Great Lakes in ship … Continued
At the invitation of NOAA, the State of Maryland recently announced its nomination of the U-1105 Black Panther Historic Shipwreck Preserve on the Potomac River to the national system of Marine Protected Areas as a site key for conservation. “The … Continued