Public Hearings on Proposed Oyster Regulations

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The DNR Fisheries Service will hold three public hearings regarding a proposed oyster regulation which adds 10 additional power dredge zones for the 2005-2006 oyster season to the current list of power dredge zones. Maps of the proposed areas can be found here. The proposal can be viewed in the Maryland Register starting Friday, Aug. 19.

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August 18, 2005

The 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