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Maryland DNR gets new fisheries director

October 2, 2015 — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has a new director of fisheries, David Blazer, who has been on the job since Monday, Sept. 21.

Blazer, most recently before being hired as the director of fisheries, was the deputy director for harbor development at the Maryland Port Administration.

But it’s not his first go-around at DNR, as Blazer started his career with DNR as a sports fishing specialist. He established, coordinated and managed education and promotional programs before being promoted to legislation and regulation program chief, overseeing programs related to fin and sport fish in Maryland. He previously worked at DNR between 1990 and 1998.

Read the full story from The Star Democrat

Maryland DNR Shuts Down Menhaden Season

September 4, 2015 — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says the Menhaden season is over.

The announcement came earlier this week with the agency saying that the quota has been met.

Harry Phillips with Russell Hall Seaford told WBOC that he was concerned that there weren’t any specific numbers from DNR.

Read the full story from Delmarva Public Radio

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