For the 2012 fishing season, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is easing regulations for summer flounder. The new regulations are designed to allow recreational anglers improved opportunities to harvest fish while protecting fish populations. “Because Maryland anglers have remained … Continued
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for communities to help raise baby oysters for the 2012 season through the Marylanders Grow Oysters program. Last year, citizen volunteers raised more than 2 million new oysters that were planted in … Continued
In Maryland, proposed boating-related fee increases have sparked public outcry. After receiving feedback from stakeholders, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently proposed amendments to House Bill 1307 to substantially reduce the proposed cost of registering a boat in … Continued
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently released the results from 2011 From the Bay, For the Bay Dine Out. Through a collaborative partnership among regional restaurants, DNR and the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP), the week-long celebration raised $20,240 to … Continued
An important new scientific assessment of the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab stock has been released by the federal government, setting higher abundance thresholds and crab population targets that will dictate how the agency manages the fisheries in the years to … Continued