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New Leasing Areas, Oyster Sanctuaries Now in Effect
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for new aquaculture permits under new oyster leasing regulations that went into effect yesterday. DNR will also be announcing its overall oyster management budget including a package of technical and financial opportunities for aquaculture ventures later this month to help accelerate the growth of this industry in Maryland and create new jobs.
Regulations to implement the State’s new Oyster Restoration and Aquaculture Development Plan became effective on September 6. The regulations identify thousands of new acres open to leasing for aquaculture; establish a new application process and rules for aquaculture; identify areas off limits to leasing to support a continued public oyster fishery; and identify the State’s new network of oyster sanctuaries, which are expanding from 9% of the Bay’s remaining oyster bars to 25%, including some of the most productive bottom.
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