DNR, ORP & Watermen Begin Work Rehabilitating Oyster Bars in Tangier Sound, Severn & Patuxent Rivers The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) expect to hire more than 520 watermen for oyster bar restoration work as … Continued
NOAA’s National Ocean Service has announced a 30 day public comment period on a revision to the Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve Management Plan. Four sites along the York River comprise the Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research … Continued
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), the Virginia State Waterman’s Association, the Maryland Watermen’s Association, the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association, former Maryland Governor Harry Hughes, retired Maryland Senator Bernie Fowler, former Virginia legislator and Natural Resources Secretary Tayloe Murphy, and former … Continued
Research indicates significant potential with native oysters for industry and environment, while not demonstrating reasonable assurance that the non-native species will be successful or that it will not harm an already compromised estuary. The Federal government along with Maryland and … Continued
On October 4th, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine formally announced the appointment of life-long angler William E. “Bill” Laine Jr. of Smithfield to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, as well as the reappointment of Kyle Schick. Mr. Laine served as Circuit … Continued