Seafood/Aquaculture Archive
Kent Narrows temporarily opening for shellfish harvesting
KENT NARROWS TEMPORARILY OPENING FOR SHELLFISH HARVESTING Recent water quality investigation, minimal boating activities in winter justify temporary opening; separate waterway in St. Mary’s County reclassified for shellfish harvesting; both changes effective Monday BALTIMORE (Jan. 26, 2022) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is temporarily reclassifying waters
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Waterways in Talbot County reclassified for shellfish harvesting
WATERWAYS IN TALBOT COUNTY RECLASSIFIED FOR SHELLFISH HARVESTING Sections of Harris, Cummings creeks closed to harvesting BALTIMORE (May 18, 2020) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified waterways in Talbot County for shellfish harvesting. About 428 acres of Harris Creek and about 71 acres of
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Anne Arundel County waterways reclassified for shellfish harvesting
Clean Water, Press releases, Public Health, Seafood/Aquaculture, Uncategorized
Feb 10, 2020
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY WATERWAYS RECLASSIFIED FOR SHELLFISH HARVESTING Portions of Rhode, West rivers approved for harvesting; four leases affected by change BALTIMORE (Feb. 10, 2020) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified portions of the Rhode and West rivers in Anne Arundel County for shellfish harvesting. More
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Waterways in Talbot County Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting
Press releases, Seafood/Aquaculture
Jul 29, 2019
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Waterways in Talbot County Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting Sections of Broad and San Domingo creeks “conditionally approved” BALTIMORE, MD (July 29, 2019) –The Maryland Department of the Environment is reclassifying waterways in Talbot County for shellfish harvesting. About 294 acres
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Waterways in Dorchester County Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting
Press releases, Seafood/Aquaculture
Apr 09, 2019
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Waterways in Dorchester County Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting Section of Slaughter Creek closed to harvesting, portions of Hudson Creek, Little Choptank River “conditionally approved” BALTIMORE, MD (April 9, 2019) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified waterways in
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St. Mary’s County waterway reclassified for shellfish harvesting
Press releases, Seafood/Aquaculture
Oct 15, 2018
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov St. Mary’s County waterway reclassified for shellfish harvesting St. Patrick Creek reclassified as “conditionally approved” BALTIMORE, MD (October 15, 2018) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified a tributary to St. Clements Bay in St. Mary’s County for shellfish
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Waterways in St. Mary’s, Calvert Counties Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting
Press releases, Seafood/Aquaculture
Sep 10, 2018
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Waterways in St. Mary’s, Calvert Counties Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting Battle and Sotterly creeks closed to harvesting, portions of St. Jerome Creek opened BALTIMORE, MD (September 10, 2018) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified waterways in St. Mary’s
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Queen Anne’s County Waterway Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting
Press releases, Seafood/Aquaculture
Jul 17, 2018
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Queen Anne’s County Waterway Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting Portion of Greenwood Creek now “conditionally approved” for harvesting of oysters and clams BALTIMORE, MD (July 16, 2018) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified a portion of Greenwood Creek in Queen Anne’s
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Cumberland Times-News: Maryland Interactive Fish Consumption Advisory Map Available
News stories, Seafood/Aquaculture
Apr 25, 2018
BALTIMORE — If you are wondering if it is safe to eat a largemouth bass from the lake at Rocky Gap State Park or a perch from Deep Creek Lake, the Maryland Department of the Environment now offers an interactive map that provides modernized, user-friendly information about fish consumption
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Department of the Environment Announces Interactive Map for Fish Consumption Advisories
Press releases, Seafood/Aquaculture
Apr 11, 2018
MEDIA CONTACTS Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Department of the Environment Announces Interactive Map for Fish Consumption Advisories New map provides improved customer service, updated health-based meal advisories for recreationally caught fish in Maryland BALTIMORE (April 11, 2018) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced the development
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