The Charles County Commissioners have voted to change the designation of the 9000 acres in Mattawoman Creek from Tier II to Tier IV. Therefore, the hearing that was scheduled on May 13th to address this has been canceled.
The Fisheries Habitat Workgroup was formed in response to increasing concerns from our diverse stakeholder groups over habitat impacts to Fisheries. While traditional fisheries management has improved habitat through active restoration and creation projects, present habitat stressors highlight a need to engage in watershed management. Fisheries Service investigations are showing that land use change (urbanization) is associated with losses to fish habitat and populations. These results emphasize the need for fisheries managers and constituents to promote sound land management practices that conserve fish habitat.
This workgroup is primarily composed of members and affiliates from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fishery Advisory bodies. The purpose of the group is to develop consensus on significant habitat issues and develop strategies to conserve and restore vital fish habitat to assure long term sustainability of our fisheries.
Fisheries Habitat Workgroup Members
Mr. Bob Abele
Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen's Association
[email protected]
Coastal Fisheries Advisory Committee
Mr. Robert T. Brown
Harvester
[email protected]
Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission
Mr. Micah Dammeyer
Freshwater Guide
[email protected]
Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission
Mr. Tony Friedrich
Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland
[email protected]
Coastal Fisheries Advisory Committee
Mr. William Goldsborough
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
[email protected]
Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission (Chair), Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission, Oyster Advisory Commission
Mr. James Gracie
Mid Atlantic Council of Trout Unlimited
[email protected]
Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission
Dr. Roman Jesien
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
[email protected]
Coastal Fisheries Advisory Committee
Mr. Phil Langley
Charter Boat Industry Association
[email protected]
Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission
Dr. Andrew Lazur
University of Maryland
[email protected]
Aquaculture Coordinating Council
Mr. Douglas Legum
Real Estate Developer
[email protected]
Oyster Advisory Commission
Dr. Raymond P. Morgan II
Inland Fisheries, Western MD
[email protected]
Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission
Mr. Tal Petty
Oyster Grower
[email protected]
Mr. William Rice
Harvester
[email protected]
Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission (Chair)
Dr. Eric Schott
University of Maryland
[email protected]
Oyster Advisory Commission
Mr. Johnny Shockly
Hoopers Island Oyster Aquaculture Company
[email protected]
Aquaculture Coordinating Council
Mr. Roger Trageser
MD Bass Federation Nation
[email protected]
Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission
Mr. John Page Williams
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
[email protected]
