Maryland commercial watermen can now renew their fishing licenses online for the first time.
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A federal dredging vessel is expected to spend about two weeks removing sand from the Ocean City Inlet, where marina officials say shallow water has caused boats to run aground and created concerns for visiting mariners.
Governor Wes Moore announced Wednesday that Maryland will invest $20 million in public boating and waterway improvement projects across the state during Fiscal Year 2027, with much of that funding going towards the Eastern Shore.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced it is awarding $11.2 million in grants from the Whole Watershed Fund for restoration efforts in five key watersheds across the state. The five-year Whole Watershed Fund program is now in its second year and supports 30 projects in Antietam Creek, Baltimore Harbor, Newport Bay, the Severn River, and the Upper Choptank River as well as three agricultural areas and two cross-state collaborative areas.
Maryland's commercial oyster harvest limits will remain unchanged for the 2026-2027 season, according to a public notice from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking charter boat captains and fishing guides to participate in a new program aimed at removing invasive blue catfish from the Chesapeake Bay while supporting the state's charter fishing industry.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has released the 2026 shooter qualification session schedule for hunters planning to participate in managed deer hunts this fall and winter.
The renovations include new bathrooms, changing stations, slip-resistant flooring, improved lighting, all-new fixtures and 12 ADA-accessible outdoor showers, according to DNR.
A rare plant first discovered decades ago in Maryland’s Eastern Shore wetlands is now being recognized as a species found in only a handful of places worldwide.
Scientists say there is some encouraging news for Chesapeake Bay blue crabs this year after six consecutive years of below-average juvenile populations.