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MD DNR To Honor Clean Marina Of The Year

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:23:29 -0500

WHAT: Maryland DNR Boating Services will present contest winners Steuart and Hamilton Chaney, owners of Herrington Harbour, with a certificate and prizes for their clean marina practices in 2011.

WHERE: During a Clean Marina Workshop:

2011 Young Of The Year Striped Bass Survey Shows Fourth Highest Reproduction On Record

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:34:00 -0400

Annapolis, Md. - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that the 2011 Young of the Year (YOY) Striped Bass Survey is 34.6, well above the long-term average of 11.9, and exceedingly higher than 2010's results of 5.9. This is the fourth highest measure of striped bass spawning success in the Chesapeake Bay in the survey's 58-year history.

From the Bay, For The Bay; Celebration of MD Seafood

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:44:42 -0400

Category: EVENTS

From the Bay, For The Bay; Celebration of MD Seafood

October 2-9, participating restaurants from Philadelphia to Northern Virginia will be featuring fresh, locally caught Maryland Seafood for their guests as a way to support local watermen and enjoy the best seafood the region has to offer.

Natural Resources Police Issue Upper Potomac River Advisory

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:52:28 -0400

Annapolis, Maryland - The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) has announced, based on information received from the National Weather Service and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), that boating and other recreational use of the Upper Potomac River, including its creeks and streams, should be avoided at this time.

Baltimore Man's Striped Bass Catch Could be Worth $25,000

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:04:02 -0400

Baltimore, Md. - Glenn Gross of Baltimore, Md. has caught what may be the $25,000 Diamond Jim winner and second certified tagged rockfish of the 2011 Maryland Fishing Challenge. Gross was fishing with a group of friends and coworkers aboard the charter boat "Never Enuff," skippered by Captain Shawn Pruitt, in the Chesapeake Bay off of Calvert County, when the 22-inch striped bass came to the side of the boat on the afternoon of July 31.

$20,000 Diamond Jim Now on the Loose

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:51:38 -0400

Annapolis, Md. - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joined junior anglers Thursday to catch, tag and release a second round of up to 200 specially tagged striped bass, including one genuine Diamond Jim - currently worth $20,000 - into the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries as part of the 2011 Maryland Fishing Challenge.

$10,000 Diamond Jim Now On The Loose

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:19:25 -0400

Annapolis, Md. - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has kicked off the exciting summer component of the 2011 Maryland Fishing Challenge, releasing up to 200 specially tagged striped bass imposters, including one genuine Diamond Jim - currently worth $10,000 - into the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Now in its seventh consecutive year, the Challenge showcases Maryland as a premier sport fishing destination for residents and visitors alike, with accessible, affordable, diverse and high quality opportunities for anglers of all ages.

Natural Resources Police Issue Upper Potomac River Advisory

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:18:30 -0400

Annapolis, Md. - The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) has issued an Upper Potomac River Advisory through Friday. Using information from the National Weather Service and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), NRP urges citizens to avoid boating and other recreational use of the Upper Potomac River, including its creeks and streams.

Maryland DNR Hosts Horseshoe Crab Field Days for 13 Schools

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:54:53 -0400

Annapolis, Md. - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host Raising Horseshoe Crabs in the Classroom field days at Sandy Point State Park's east beach to give students hands-on activities that teach about a current aquatic natural resource management issue.

DNR Reminds Crabbers to Install Turtle Excluders

Wed, 11 May 2011 15:06:16 -0400

Annapolis, Md - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would like to remind recreational crabbers to install the required Turtle Excluder Device (TED) on their crab pots.

As warm weather arrives, waterfront property owners along Chesapeake Bay tributaries will set crab pots in anticipation of catching, steaming and enjoying Maryland's signature delicacy. Every spring and summer, DNR receives reports of diamondback terrapins that are trapped and drown in some of these pots.

DNR Fisheries Service To Host Public Regulatory Scoping Meeting

Thu, 05 May 2011 10:55:09 -0400

Annapolis, Md. - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. on May 9 in the Fellowship Hall at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Annapolis to present and obtain input on several regulatory ideas, including:

More than 3 Tons of Dead Fish Found in Illegal Nets

Thu, 05 May 2011 10:47:03 -0400

Calvert County/Talbot County - The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) located 1400 yards of illegal anchored gillnet containing more than 3 tons of dead rockfish.

On May 1, NRP responded to the Chesapeake Bay near buoy 82, west of Tilghman Island for a report of an illegal anchored gillnet. Officers located the net but were unable to retrieve it due to the weight of the dead fish. On May 2, the S. V. Sandusky, the DNR ice breaker/buoy tender, was dispatched to retrieve the net. Sea and wind conditions prevented the crew from pulling in the net.

Smith Island Crab Skiffs To Race At Solomons Maryland

Wed, 04 May 2011 13:18:41 -0400

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Maryland Governor Announces 2011 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey Results

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:04:43 -0400

RIVA, MD -Governor Martin O'Malley announced that the Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population is at its second highest level since 1997 and well above the target for the third year in a row, setting the stage for a Bay-wide recovery. The results of the 2011 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey indicate that management measures put into place in 2008 are continuing to pay dividends for the crab population, the industry, recreational crabbers and those who just plain enjoy the Bay's favorite crustacean. Joined by stakeholders, elected officials and staff, Governor O'Malley made the announcement from the deck of Mike's Crab House near Annapolis, overlooking the South River.

Renovations Complete At The Lapidum Boating Facility In Susquehanna State Park

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:31:40 -0400

Havre de Grace, Md. - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has finished renovations of the Lapidum Boating Facility in Susquehanna State Park. The project was a partnership effort between DNR, the Department of General Services and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.