The Maryland DNR Artificial Reef Committee (ARC) has the duty of advising the Director of Fisheries Service on all matters referred to the committee by the Director regarding the development, monitoring and management of artificial reefs in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Coast. The ARC is comprised of individuals from across the State whom represent the interests of various constituencies with an interest and expertise in artificial reef development. They meet at the Tawes State Office Building in Annapolis, Maryland.

Web Link to the Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative (MARI): http://www.ccamd.org/MARI/MARI_home.htm

The next ARC meeting will be held on December 17, from 6-9 PM in the C-1 conference room of the Tawes DNR office complex at 580 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401.  An agenda will be available closer to date of meeting.

Here is a tentative listing of the remaining meetings for 2009:
December 17 – Meeting in Tawes Building, Annapolis 6-9 pm.

To view the final Maryland Artificial Reef Plan without Appendix B, click on the following Link www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/reefs/MarylandReefPlanFINALWOAPPENDIXB.pdf, it's about 1 megabyte in size.

To view the final Maryland Artificial Reef Plan, including Appendix B(11 megabytes in size), click on the following link www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/reefs/Maryland_Artificial_Reef_Plan62607.pdf.

If you would like further information, please contact Erik Zlokovitz at ezlokovitz@dnr.state.md.us.

Maryland DNR Artificial Reef Committee Members-Revised 9/23/09

Maryland Reef Coordinator - Erik Zlokovitz (MES/MDNR)
MD DNR Liaison – Martin Gary
MD DNR Liaison – Jeff Halka
MD DNR Liaison – Rick Younger
Capt. Monty Hawkins (Chairman) – Coastal Fisheries Advisory Committee/O.C. Reef Foundation
Mr. Bill Goldsborough – Chesapeake Bay Foundation
David Dansberger – MD DNR Sport Fisheries Advisory Committee
Captain Richard “Dickie” Webster – Tidal Fisheries Advisory Committee
Ms. Gail Blazer – Town of Ocean City
Mr. Rich Takacs - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Mr. Doldon Moore - Maryland Board of Public Works
Mr. Gary Setzer - Maryland Department of the Environment
Mr. David Sutherland – United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Mr. Tom Humbles - Maryland Environmental Service
Captain Greg Madjeski - Southern charter boats
Captain Curtis Johns - Eastern charter boats
Capt. Jamey Danford - Southern/Central charter boats
Mr. Ed Lichionne - Coastal Conservation Association Maryland
Mr. Bill Huppert - Maryland Saltwater Sport Fishermen’s Association
Mr. Clint Waters - Maryland Saltwater Sport Fishermen’s Association
Captain Mark Galasso – Chesapeake Guides Association
Mr. Norman McCullough – The Maryland Hydronauts/Diving Community
Captain Bruno Vasta - Chesapeake Bay Artificial Reef Coalition
Captain Brian Keehn – President, Maryland Charter Boat Association