Boating Services News Today

Maryland is introducing a pilot program aimed at providing relief to charter boat operators facing challenges due to new striped bass regulations.

The states Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is contemplating the move, sparking concerns among charter boat operators who fear it could devastate their industry.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is revisiting discussions on blue crabs, this time focusing on the containers.

After three decades of the Sursagar boat tragedy, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) and operators of boating services seem to have forgotten the lessons learnt from the tragedy. The Harni pond boat tragedy seems to repeat all the blunders that were committed in the Sursagar incident. Find out more about the neglect of safety rules by VMC and boating services in this article.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Fall Oyster Survey recorded a remarkable year for juvenile oysters in Maryland waters, finding both prolific numbers and a widespread distribution throughout many regions of the Chesapeake Bay.

In the ongoing struggle to mitigate the impact of blue catfish on the Chesapeake Bays ecosystem, Governor Wes Moores proactive approach, from last year, faces a setback as the request

Maryland is known for its blue crabs -- but now, shrimpers are out on the Eastern Shore and parts of Southern Maryland.

The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population rebounded somewhat from last year, when an annual survey yielded its lowest estimate for the crustacean since tracking began in 1990. This year’s estimate is 323 million crabs, a 41% increase over last year’s 30-year low of 227 million crabs.

Michael Luisi, assistant director with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Fishing and Boating Services, called the results “disappointing,” but said there is “no need to panic.”

Ahead of the Nov. 7 regulatory meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's rockfish board, a survey conducted by the state Department of Natural Resources showed juvenile rockfish numbers in Maryland waters were well below the historical average for the fourth straight year.