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Governor Ehrlich to Tour Coastal Bays
Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. will tour the Coastal Bays on Thursday, Aug. 18 from 10-11 a.m. Scheduled stops will highlight the Coastal Bays’ sensitive natural resources issues, including:Press contact: Megan Arts Evans, 410-260-8016, marts@dnr.state.md.us
- A beach seine, with identification of the Bay’s sensitive species.
- Summer flounder tagging and discussion of management of this fishery.
- Presentation of a Governor’s Citation to Henry Koellein, Jr., President of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfisherman’s Association (Atlantic Coast Chapter)
August 15, 2005The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov