DNR to Open Oyster Power Dredge Season Two Weeks Early

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The commercial oyster power dredge season will open sunrise Tuesday, Oct. 18, two weeks earlier than the traditional Nov. 1 start date.  A licensee possessing an oyster power dredge permit is allowed to use a power dredge bar with a maximum size of 42 inches that does not exceed 200 pounds in weight. There is no minimum size of dredge bar. All other current laws and regulations apply during the season.

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September 29, 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