The 2018-2019 Maryland public oyster harvest season will open Oct. 1 and run through March 31, 2019, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). During the first month of the season, oyster harvesting is limited to watermen using … Continued
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
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
Maryland’s 2015-2016 oyster season kicks off October 1st. The six-month season runs from Oct. 1 through March 31. For the first month of the season, only hand tonging, patent tonging and diving are permitted. Oyster harvesting is expected to increase … Continued