The Downtown Annapolis Partnership has launched a new event called the Annapolis Oyster Fest to help boost sales for local restaurants, Maryland’s watermen, and a Maryland-based brewery this March 1st to 21st. This event has also partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to raise funds for Chesapeake Bay restoration projects, shell recycling, and oyster restoration […]
Manokin River Oyster Restoration Public Comment Accepted
Input on Potential Sites Taken Through March 9 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is soliciting feedback on potential sites to receive substrate and seed restoration of oyster habitat in the Manokin River Sanctuary in Somerset County. Information about the sites proposed, including a video presentation, is available now on the department’s website. Public comment […]
Gardner Douglas Known as The Oyster Ninja
A Chesapeake stabber is one of Gardner Douglas’ favorite tools. Don’t worry. Douglas is a professional oyster shucker, and a Chesapeake stabber is a knife specifically designed to open oysters through the bill, or lip. The skill with which Douglas wields the stabber—and a range of other oyster knives—has earned him the moniker “Oyster Ninja.” […]
First Annual Oyster Festival Held on Solomons Island
On October 17th, No Thyme to Cook Culinary Studio hosted its annual Oyster Festival in its location, at 14624 Solomons Island Rd. Owners Donald and Gwyn Novak are the 4th generation to occupy the location. The location was previously occupied by Gwyn’s family’s business, Bowens Inn. On their website (nothymetocook.com), it is stated best: “Hospitality […]
Oysters XO and Oyster Recovery Partnership
Aim to Make Shucking Fun and Easy for All Partners Introduce Shucking Kit Supporting Chesapeake Bay Restoration Oysters XO and the Maryland-based Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) have joined forces to take the guesswork out of shucking. As part of a collaborative effort to support the oyster industry and aid at-home shuckers, the partners recently unveiled […]
CBF on Economic Analysis on Oyster Aquaculture
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 […]
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