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Shellfish Related Programs

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  • Ecological Restoration

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Commercial Fishing

Resources for watermen about the public oyster fishery.

  • Commercial Shellfish Harvester Closure Area Information Portal​
  • How To Buy and Sell Shellfish Commercially in Maryland
  • Oyster Harvester Tag Requirements and Example
  • 2020-2021 Shellfish Closure Book with Bar Names (16MB pdf)
  • Public Shellfish Fishery Areas of the Chesapeake Bay and It's Tidal Tributaries November 2019
  • Maryland Shellfish Closure Areas
  • Historic Oyster Bars
  • County Oyster Committees
  • Commercial Public Oyster Fishery Landings​​
  • Map of Permitted Oyster Harvest Gear​​

Oyster Gardening Registration

Oyster gardeners and growers are now required to register with the Department of Natural Resources. The registration process begins February 1, 2013 and can be completed using an online form. Details regarding this registration requirement are available in a Fact Sheet on Oyster Gardening.


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