Delmarva Fisheries Association, Inc.
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The DFA unifies the different sectors of the industry so it can speak with as a unified voice on issues critical to the Delmarva Seafood Industry.
Delmarva Fisheries Association, Inc.
3y ago
The Conowingo Dam’s reservoir is filled with decades’ worth of sediment and pollution. With each passing storm, more gets pushed into the Chesapeake Bay.
Read the article by Delmarva Now here:
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Delmarva Fisheries Association, Inc.
3y ago
House Environment and Transportation Committee
Testimony re House Bill 145
Unlawful Taking of Oysters from Submerged Land Leases, Aquaculture Leases, and Water Column Leases – Penalties
Support with Amendments
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Virtual Bill Hearing
HB 145 – DFA Testimony House E&T Comm (1-20-21))
With amendments to treat aquaculture leaseholders and tidal fish license (TFL) holders
and licensed seafood dealers equally under the law with respect to oysters, Delmarva Fisheries
Association (DFA) can support HB 145 for purposes of increasing and expanding penalties for
the unlawful t ..read more
Delmarva Fisheries Association, Inc.
3y ago
Facts, not deception
By: Capt. Robert Newberry
A recent article in The Star Democrat (Talbot County Council extends support to watermen during political battle over oyster management; Dec. 18. 2020) mentioned the briefing given to the Talbot County Council by watermen of Talbot County. In that briefing were facts presented to the council on where and how much money was spent by those watermen on oyster replenishment.
Both the replenishment of oysters and shell were accomplished by the watermen of that county using funds generated by the bushel tax they pay on the oysters sold. The M ..read more
Delmarva Fisheries Association, Inc.
3y ago
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has determined by appropriate investigation in the area described below that these waters are polluted so that shellfish produced or stored in this area are a hazard to public health. Therefore, pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, Natural Resources Article § 4-742 (1990 Volume), MDE hereby reclassifies the area described below asrestricted for the harvesting of shellfish effective immediately.
ST. GEORGE CREEK, ST. MARY’S RIVER, ST. MARY’S COUNTY
Due to a sewage spill that occurred on December 31, 2020, the Department has issued an eme ..read more
Delmarva Fisheries Association, Inc.
3y ago
Oysters — with a side of frustration
NewspaperDecember 6, 2020 | Sunday Star (Easton, MD)
Author: BRAD DRESS bdress@chespub.com | Page: A1 | Section: News
ANNAPOLIS — The Oyster Advisory Commission is tasked with establishing
recommendations to end overfishing and increase oyster abundance, but
political divides between watermen and environmentalists have only widened
during the pandemic, signaling a difficult path ahead as the commission works
to reach its 2021 goals.
Small, technical issues during virtual meetings are revealing longstanding
conflicts and difficu ..read more
Delmarva Fisheries Association, Inc.
3y ago
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces that members of the state’s commercial seafood industry can now apply for economic relief funds through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), for those who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The application is available to eligible members of the seafood industry on the Maryland OneStop website.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 28, 2021 ..read more
Delmarva Fisheries Association, Inc.
3y ago
PUBLIC NOTICE
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Fishing and Boating Services
This notice is given by Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, acting pursuant to the proclamation of Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr. (the “Governor”) dated March 5, 2020 proclaiming a state of emergency and a catastrophic health emergency related to COVID-19, as it may be amended or renewed from time to time, and the Order of the Governor dated June 19, 2020 entitled “Amending and Restating the order of March 12, 2020, Extending C ..read more
Delmarva Fisheries Association, Inc.
3y ago
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces that members of the state’s commercial seafood industry can now apply for economic relief funds through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), for those who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The application is available to eligible members of the seafood industry on the Maryland OneStop website.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 28, 2021 ..read more
Delmarva Fisheries Association, Inc.
3y ago
The following article (written by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation) was published online
by The Talbot Spy on October 21, just eights days after the Oyster Advisory Commission
took a vote on a DNR proposal establishing criteria for designating Public Shellfish
Fishery Areas during a meeting attended by CBF as a statutorily appointed OAC
stakeholder. Obviously CBF is not happy with the outcome of the proper motion and
vote that was unanimously supported by commercial fishermen and county oyster
committees, and true to form CBF will now proceed to undermine the will of the majority
of the OAC and m ..read more
Delmarva Fisheries Association, Inc.
3y ago
October 19, 2020
State Approved to Provide $3 Million in Direct Assistance
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces applications will be available Nov. 4 for economic relief funds for the commercial seafood industry through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), for those who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application will be available to eligible members of the seafood industry on the Maryland OneStop website. The deadline to apply is Feb. 28, 2021.
In May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announce ..read more