Chesapeake Bay News

8th Delmarva Charter Boat Operators Workshop

“Charter Boat Business Management for Your Future”

Harrison’s Chesapeake House

21551 Chesapeake House Drive, Tilghman Island, Maryland

Thursday, April 8, 2010 — 9 am to 3:00 pm

Organized jointly by the Sea Grant programs at the University of Maryland and the University of Delaware, the workshop will focus on business management, marketing, safety, and fishery resource issues pertaining to the charter and head boat industry and also to eco-tourism based charter businesses

$40 registration fee includes a buffet lunch and all educational materials.

Workshop Registration Deadline: Friday, April 2, 2010

Registration information is available online at:

http://darc.cms.udel.edu/charterboat/cbw10.html

Walk-ins will be taken as space allows, but registration fee will increase to $50

Overnight accommodations are available at Harrison’s Chesapeake House

see http://www.chesapeakehouse.com/ or call 410-886-2121 for reservations.

For additional information about the workshop, contact

John W. Ewart    (302) 645-4060 or Michelle Scorziello    (302) 645-4346

Ten junior chefs from Maryland and Delaware competed for top honors in the 3rd annual Junior Chefs Rockfish Cooking Contest.  The event, which was sponsored by the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Seafood Marketing Program and the Sea Grant programs of the universities of Maryland and Delaware, took place on Jan. 30 as part of the 2010 East Coast Commercial Fisherman’s and Aquaculture Trade Exposition in Ocean City. The three judges were:  Melissa McCormick, Calvert Marine Museum and Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission member, Gary Leach, executive chef, Ocean City Convention Center, and Dr. Thomas Miller, regional director, University of Maryland Extension.

The contest was part of the Maryland Rockfish Celebration, which is also taking place at more than 50 Maryland restaurants and retail markets through the end of February.

The following are the results from each division:

Kids Division – Ages 7-12

1st Place: Benjamin Voshell, 11, Galena, Md.
BRAT: Bacon Rock and Tomato Sandwich

2nd Place:  Mareike Van Wie, 12, Wilmington, Del.
Summer Dream

3rd Place: Mattie Gene Janus, 11, Newark, Del.
Rockfish with Jicama and Pepper Relish

Junior Division – Ages 13-17

1st Place: Jonathan Romero, 16, Silver Spring, Md.
Rockfish Romero

2nd Place: Kat Chlumsky, 15, Burtonsville, Md.
Rockfish Stuffed with Mushrooms, Bacon & Caraway Served with a Sour Cream Gravy

3rd Place: Amanda Lay, 17, Silver Spring, Md.
Rockfish Ravioli with Lemon Pesto

All participants received a plaque and cash prizes of $200 for first place, $100 for second place, and $50 for third place.  For the 10 finalists’ recipes, visit www.mda.state.md.us/pdf/rockfishrecipes2010.pdf. For further information about restaurants and retailers participating in the Rockfish Celebration this month, visit www.marylandseafood.org or call 410-841-5972.

The winning recipe:

BRAT:  BACON ROCK AND TOMATO SANDWICH
Benjamin Voshell, 11
Galena, Maryland

Ingredients:
2 pounds boneless rockfish fillets
4 tablespoon butter, melted
Salt and pepper to taste
4 thick slices of bread, toasted
4 slices cooked bacon
4 large slices tomato
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon tarragon
Garnish – fresh parsley and paprika

Preparation:
Sprinkle rock fillets with salt and pepper.  Drizzle with melted butter and place under hot broiler.  Broil until fish is just cooked; don’t overcook.   Break bacon in half and place two bacon halves on top of toast.  Next top with sliced tomato.  Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, and tarragon.  Spoon over fish.  Return to broiler until hot and bubbly.  Garnish with paprika and parsley.

Serves 4.

source: Maryland Department of Agriculture press release

Maryland Sea Grant is seeking research proposals for a special one-year funding cycle. Projects will run from February 1, 2011-January 31, 2012. Pre-proposals are due on February 16, 2010, and final proposals will be due in June 2010.

Details about the research focus for this RFP will be posted in early January at: www.mdsg.umd.edu/programs/research.

for more information, visit: http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/

The 2010 East Coast Commercial Fisherman’s and Aquaculture Trade Exposition is fast approaching, and this year’s show will once again be offering young chefs a chance to show off their skills. This year’s expo will mark the 12th year of the East Coast Junior Waterman’s Show, and all chefs between the ages of 7 and 17 are encouraged to enter their best Rockfish recipes in the 3rd Annual Junior Chefs Rockfish Cook-Off. The top ten finalists will compete in the Cook-Off on Saturday, January 30 in Ocean City, Maryland.

The contest will consist of two age groups, 7 to 12 and 13 to 17. Five finalists will be selected from each age group to compete for cash prizes and plaques. First place will receive $200 and a plaque, second place will receive $100 and a plaque and third place will receive $50 and a plaque. All finalists will receive Rockfish pins, aprons and certificates.

All entries are due by Friday, December 18, 2009. Finalists will be notified by Thursday, January 7, 2010. A daytime phone number is required on all entry forms in order for finalists to be notified. The recipe should be an original entree or main dish. Each finalist will receive two pounds of rockfish fillets to use the day of the competition. All other ingredients and cooking utensils are the contestants’ responsibility. Judging will be based on originality, predominance of Rockfish, taste and texture. Parental permission and supervision must be provided.

The Cook-Off is sponsored by University of Delaware Sea Grant Program, University of Maryland Sea Grant and the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Seafood Marketing Program. For a list of all official rules and regulations, as well as an entry form, please email Doris Hicks at dhicks@udel.edu.

source: mdseafood.org press release

Governor Martin O’Malley congratulated Drs. Walter Boynton and Michael Kemp of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science for receiving Odum Lifetime Achievement Award from the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF). The award recognizes both the individual accomplishments and the combined contributions the two scientists have made over the last 30 years.

“Drs. Kemp and Boyton have spent a lifetime seeking a greater understanding of coastal ecosystems like the Chesapeake Bay,” said Governor O’Malley. “Their contributions have not only helped advance the work of other scientists internationally, but also helped provide the scientific foundation for the State of Maryland’s efforts to restore our own Chesapeake Bay.”

Throughout their career, Drs. Boynton and Kemp have demonstrated outstanding abilities to identify and tackle difficult questions and provide insightful analyses of a wide range of issues including eutrophication, oxygen depletion, nutrient budgeting, and food web structure. They have developed approaches and tools for addressing real world questions that are widely used today.

In addition to their scientific achievements, Drs. Boynton and Kemp have consistently displayed a commitment to putting science to work. Their interactions with and contributions to the coastal management community in the Chesapeake Bay and beyond have been of immense value. They have served on scientific advisory committees, helped develop and cultivate robust environmental monitoring programs, and effectively interacted with the public and media to advance the use and respect of science in addressing estuarine issues.

“Walter and Michael’s involvement with the Bay restoration community has helped ensure that comprehensive science has always been the cornerstone of the State’s Chesapeake Bay restoration programs,” said Department of Natural Resources Secretary John Griffin. “Their work is a perfect example of how sound science leads to sound public policy.”

In their more than 30 years of collaboration, they have been jointly awarded at least 35 grants and contracts and produced more than 50 joint peer-reviewed publications together. Dr. Kemp began his career with the UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons in 1977, before moving to the UMCES Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge a year later. Dr. Boyton has worked at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory since 1980.

The researchers were presented the award on November 2, 2009 in Portland, Oregon.

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is the University System of Maryland’s environmental research institution. UMCES researchers are helping improve our scientific understanding of Maryland, the region and the world through its three laboratories –Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg, and Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge – and the Maryland Sea Grant College.

Founded in 1971, CERF is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing human understanding and appreciation of estuaries and coasts. Membership consists of approximately 1,650 academic researchers, public-sector managers, teachers, consultants and students.