Nearly 1,000 interested citizens have taken the time to review and comment on Maryland’s Oyster Restoration and Aquaculture Development plan since Maryland announced the new proposal in December. About half of those who provided input did so at four open … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking interested adults to become TEAM (Teaching Environmental Awareness in Maryland) volunteers. “Our volunteers’ mission is to educate students about the Chesapeake Bay and other Maryland environmental issues,” said TEAM DNR Coordinator … Continued
On October 9, 2009, the Maryland Task Force on Fishery Management presented the findings of its 2-year study of the State’s fishery management process at the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Foundation’s Summit in Annapolis. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) … Continued
On October 8, 2009 Governor Martin O’Malley announced that Maryland has returned nearly 750 million hatchery-reared oysters to the Bay this year, marking a new record in the State’s Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration efforts. The Governor also announced the State’s … Continued
On September 18, 2009 Lt. Governor Anthony Brown presented approximately $30,000 in prizes to lucky anglers at the 2009 Maryland Fishing Challenge finale. Approximately 1,000 people – including sponsors, anglers and their guests – attended the contest’s fifth annual closing … Continued