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Horseshoe Crabs -
Identifying Spawning Habitat: Maryland DNR is seeking your help in identifying shoreline used as horseshoe crab spawning habitat in our State of Maryland. While fishing, if you notice horseshoe crabs spawning upon the shoreline, please document the location (GPS coordinates if possible). If you would like to participate, please contact Steve Doctor at (410) 643-4601 extension 301 or by email at sdoctor@dnr.state.md.us.
Spawning Surveys: Currently, Maryland DNR is not seeking volunteers to conduct a horseshoe crab survey within the Chesapeake Bay. For anyone interested in finding out about our previous horseshoe crab spawning surveys contact Steve Doctor (sdoctor@dnr.state.md.us 410-643-4601 extension 301) in the Fisheries Service. However, the Maryland Coastal Bay Program in cooperation with Maryland DNR does conduct annual horseshoe crab spawning surveys in the coastal bays of Worcester County, MD. If you are interested in participating in this spring/summer survey, contact Carol Cain at the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (technical@mdcoastalbays.org).
Striped
Bass - Get involved with striped bass management by participating
in the Cooperative Striped Bass
Survey.
Flounder
- Get involved with summer flounder management by participating in the
Summer Flounder Volunteer
Angler Survey.
Tagging Programs: Check out the NOAA Cooperative Tagging Web Site and Registry for answers concerning recreational tagging. You can also track down a tagged fish you caught from any State.