Seafood/Aquaculture Archive
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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St. Mary’s County Waterways Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting
Press releases, Seafood/Aquaculture
Apr 09, 2018
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov St. Mary’s County Waterways Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting Portions of Smith and Jutland creeks closed to harvesting BALTIMORE, MD (April 9, 2018) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified portions of Smith and Jutland creeks in St. Mary’s County for shellfish
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Kent Narrows Temporarily Opening for Shellfish Harvesting
Press releases, Seafood/Aquaculture
Feb 13, 2018
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Kent Narrows Temporarily Opening for Shellfish Harvesting BALTIMORE, MD (February 13, 2018) – The Maryland Department of the Environment is temporarily reclassifying waters in the Kent Narrows in Queen Anne’s County from closed to open to allow oysters and clams to be harvested.
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Anne Arundel County Waterway Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting
Press releases, Seafood/Aquaculture
Dec 04, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Anne Arundel County Waterway Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting Portion of Rhode River section closed in 2016 now “conditionally approved”; change allows leaseholders to resume harvesting Baltimore, MD (December 4, 2017) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified a portion of the
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Portion of Wye River Approved for Shellfish Harvesting
Press releases, Seafood/Aquaculture
Sep 25, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Portion of Wye River Approved for Shellfish Harvesting Area reclassified due to decreased bacteria levels Baltimore, MD (September 25, 2017) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified a portion of the Wye River in Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties as approved
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