Maryland’s citizen oyster growing program has invited 12 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to coordinate oyster growing efforts in their local tributaries in 2009. Launched by Governor Martin O’Malley in September 2008, Marylanders Grow Oysters fosters stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay among … Continued
On May 7, 2009, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed into law a new Aquaculture Shellfish Leasing bill (Senate Bill 271/House Bill 312) that revamps leasing laws to make it easier for watermen and others to grow shellfish in the Bay. … Continued
Maryland’s citizen oyster growing program is expanding for 2009, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to assist in coordinating the effort in local tributaries. Launched by Governor Martin O’Malley in September 2008, … Continued
On April 7, 2009 the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) Executive Committee announced their agreement to identify a native-only restoration strategy as the preferred alternative in the final PEIS due to be published in late June. … Continued
On February 24, 2009 the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the next phase of a project involving the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) and Chesapeake Bay watermen on the state’s oyster bar rehabilitation program. The project is part of a … Continued