The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) released a new economic analysis today that found oyster aquaculture operations in Maryland contribute an average of $9 million per year to the state’s economy and the industry has grown by about 24 percent per year since 2012.However, that continued growth is being threatened due to business closures associated with […]
Morgan State University PEARL Update
Spring is a season of anticipation and preparation at the PEARL. The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic puts a dark and distressing twist on this theme. All laboratory employees who can work remotely are now doing so, and I write this note on March 19 from the PEARL lab with only myself and […]
PEARL Lab Holds Open House at JPPM
The Patuxent Environmental Aquatic Research Lab (PEARL) is located on the grounds of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM) overlooking the Patuxent River. PEARL is a part of Morgan State University family. Its location provides an ideal location to achieve its mission – to provide society with the knowledge to solve its environmental challenges through […]
October is National Seafood Month
Make your plans now to celebrate National Seafood Month in Maryland, the unofficial Seafood Capital of the Universe! Sample seafood all around the state at great events such as the 52nd annual U.S. Oyster Festival October 19-20 in St. Mary’s. Don’t miss the crowning of King Oyster, or the heated competition in the National Oyster […]
Maryland Oyster Season Dates for 2019-2020
Limits Set for 2019-2020 DNR Begins Implementation of the Maryland Oyster Management Plan The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has issued season limits for the 2019-2020 oyster harvesting season. Effective immediately, the 2019-20 season will begin October 1, 2019 with no commercial harvesting on Wednesdays, and temporary closures to wild harvesting in certain areas where […]
Homeschool Day: “The Chesapeake – A Resilient Ecosystem”
Sotterley Plantation Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Join us to discover Oysters and Bees and how they adapt and help the environment. Two learning stations available. Includes Hands-on activities and make & take crafts. Rain or shine. 10:30-11:30 & 1:30-2:30 Bees: Learn about types of bees and pollination. 10:30-11:30 & 1:30-2:30 Oysters: Cleaning machines of the […]
Draft Oyster Management Plan Open for Comment
Public Input Accepted Through March 19 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting public comment on a draft Maryland Oyster Management Plan, the first updated fishery management plan since 2010 for one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most ecologically- and economically-important natural resources. The public comment period will continue until March 19. The updated […]
Spat Cages & Reef Building at Sotterley
New Environmental Project—OYSTERS! In November, the Historic Sotterley Oyster Project began when students from both the Lexington Park Elementary 5th grade STEM class and the Forrest Career and Technology Center’s Natural Resources Management Program participated in the first phase of a project to re-introduce oysters into our part of Sotterley Creek. Knowledgeable volunteers from the […]
BPW Approves $3 Million for Oyster Recovery
Funding for Large-Scale Restoration, Marylanders Grow Oysters and State Sanctuaries The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has been approved to invest more than $3 million in oyster recovery and restoration activities in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, following unanimous support from the Board of Public Works (BPW). The board, consisting of Governor Larry Hogan, Comptroller Peter […]
Oyster Harvest Season Opens October 1
Minimum Size for Harvested Oysters is 3 Inches The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the 2018-2019 public oyster harvest season will open Oct. 1 and run through March 31, 2019. Opening month is reserved for divers and watermen using patent and shaft tongs, as well as recreational oystering. During the season, recreational oyster harvesting […]
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