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 […]
Hogan Celebrates Maryland’s First National Marine Sanctuary
Sanctuary Status Will Preserve Mallows Bay’s Historic “Ghost Fleet” Governor Larry Hogan today attended a celebration of Mallows Bay’s official designation as a national marine sanctuary by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which ensures the preservation of the remains of more than 100 World War I-era vessels. “The Mallows Bay landscape truly tells […]
NOAA Seeks Public Input on Proposed National Marine Sanctuary
Mallows Bay NOAA is asking for the public’s input on a detailed plan to develop a national marine sanctuary to conserve historically-significant shipwrecks and related maritime heritage resources along the Potomac River in Maryland and enhance recreational access. The area was proposed to NOAA with broad community support and will be managed in partnership with […]