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.
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TALBOT COUNTY, Md. -- Watermen on the Eastern Shore have been struggling, but as an extended oyster season winds down, there could be a silver lining. Proposed legislation aims to restore long-neglected oyster sanctuaries.
TILGHMAN ISLAND, Md. -- Watermen in Maryland will get a few extra days out on the water. Maryland's Department of Natural Resources approved a two-week extension for oyster season.
Inclement weather, coupled with a poor market for oysters, has created a less-than-ideal situation for oystermen on Virginia's Eastern Shore. …
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. -- Inclement weather, coupled with a poor market for oysters, has created a less-than-ideal situation for oystermen on Virginia's Eastern Shore. It's why Accomack County leaders are asking the state of Virginia to declare a fishery disaster and provide economic relief.
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Bitter cold and ice have brought oystering to a standstill across parts of the Mid-Shore, leaving watermen tied to the dock and out of work. Frozen waterways have made it too dangerous to head out, and local watermen say the ice is just the latest challenge in an industry already under pressure from competition and market fluctuations.
Federal budget cuts could significantly reduce oyster production at the Horn Point Oyster Hatchery in Dorchester County, according to the facility’s director.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has temporarily restricted harvesting at some oyster bar areas in Somerset County beginning on Wednesday.
There is still work to do in one river before reaching an oyster reef restoration goal in 10 tributaries by 2025, as part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.
After operating in the city for over 120 years, Handy Seafood has listed its processing plant in Crisfield up for sale.