MD DNR Proposed and Approved Shellfish Closure Areas
Further information may be obtained by calling DNR Shellfish Division, Eric Campbell at (410) 260-8322. To provide written comments, please mail or fax a public comment form to Sarah E. Widman, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Service, Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 or FAX (410) 260-8278 by the specified deadline.
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County
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Shellfish
Closure Area(s)
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Public Notice (details of the closure) |
Effective Date of Closure
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| Talbot | Choptank River- near Black Buoy oyster bar | Click here! | Effective November 21, 2005 |
| Queen Anne | Chester River and Prospect Bay | Click here! | Effective November 21, 2005 |
| Dorchester | Choptank River- near States Bank oyster bar | Click here! | Effective November 21, 2005 |
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County
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Shellfish Closure Area(s)
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Public Notice (details of the closure) |
Effective Date of Closure
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| Anne Arundel | Herring Bay | Click here! | Effective 7/09/04 |
| Wicomico | Nanticoke River | Click here! | Effective by 7/09/04 |
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County of Public Hearing
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Proposed
Shellfish Closure Area(s)
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Public Hearing Date
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Public
Comment Period Deadline
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Public Notice (details of the closure) |
Effective Date of Proposed Closure
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| Queen Annes | Strong Bay, Natural Oyster
Bar 5-13 |
May 13, 2003 | May 28, 2003 | Click here! | Effective by 6/12/03 |
| Talbot | Poplar Island | May 22, 2003 | June 5, 2003 | Click here! | Effective by 6/27/03 |
| Calvert | Kitts Marsh | May 29, 2003 | June 12, 2003 | Click here! | Effective by 6/30/03 |
| Charles | Vicinity of the Trent Hall oyster bar | May 28, 2003 | August 1, 2003 | Click here! | Effective by 8/20/03 |
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County of Public Hearing
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Proposed
Shellfish Closure Area(s)
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Public Hearing Date
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Public
Comment Period Deadline
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Public Notice (details of the closure) |
Effective Date of Proposed Closure
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| Talbot | La Trappe Creek | September 23, 2002 | October 8, 2002 | Click here! | Effective by 10/11/02. |
| Kent | Western side of Gale's Lump, in the Upper Chesapeake Bay | July 30, 2002 | August 13, 2002 | Click here! | Effective by 8/30/02. |
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County of Public Hearing
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Approved Closure Area(s)
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Public Hearing Date
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Public
Comment Period Deadline
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Public Notice (details of the closure) |
Effective Date of Approved Closure
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Anne Arundel
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Upstream of Persimmon Pt.
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July 11, 2001
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July 25, 2001
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Effective by 9/14/01.
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Calvert
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Kitts Marsh
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July 12, 2001
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July 26, 2001
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Effective
by 9/14/01.
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St. Mary's
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Neal Addition
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July 19, 2001
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Aug 2, 2001
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Effective
by 9/14/01.
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Queen Anne
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Strong Bay
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July 25, 2001
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Aug 8, 2001
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Effective
by 9/14/01.
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Kent
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Ringgold
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July 30, 2001
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Aug 13, 2001
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Effective
by 9/14/01.
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Somerset
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SW Middleground and Kitts Creek
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Aug 7, 2001
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Aug 21, 2001
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Effective
by 9/14/01.
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Talbot
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Beacons
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Aug 13, 2001
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Aug 27, 2001
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Effective
by 9/14/01.
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Queen Anne
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Emory Hollow
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Aug 21, 2001
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Sept. 4, 2001
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Effective
by 9/14/01.
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Dorchester
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Cook Pt.
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Aug 22, 2001
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Sep 5, 2001
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Effective
by 9/14/01.
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Charles
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Elbow/Teague Bar
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Aug 29, 2001
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Sept. 12, 2001
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Effective
by 9/14/01.
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Kent
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Philadelphia Hill
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Aug 30, 2001
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Sept 13, 2001
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Effective
by 9/14/01.
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St. Mary's
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Broad Neck
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Sep 6, 2001
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Sept. 20, 2001
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Effective by 10/1/01.
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