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Governor Moore requests federal fishery disaster declaration for invasive blue catfish

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Thursday called on the federal government to declare the expanding population of invasive fish species—including blue catfish, flathead catfish, and snakehead—to be an ongoing commercial fishery disaster in the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The governor sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo requesting the declaration under provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery …

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Maryland Department of Agriculture expands spotted lanternfly quarantine zone

Posted on March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture this week expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine to include the following counties: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Washington and Wicomico, as well as Baltimore City. This quarantine is effective immediately, and restricts the movement of regulated articles that might contain the …

Events, Sports

Snakehead derby to return to Gunpowder Falls State Park in Middle River this month

Posted on June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is teaming up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to host its second annual snakehead derby at Gunpowder Falls State Park in Middle River. Snakes on the Dundee II will take place on June 25 at Dundee Creek Marina. Anglers of all ages are invited to participate in this free event, …

Sci-Tech

Parachuting Joro spiders expected to spread throughout East Coast [VIDEO]

Posted on March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—An invasive species of spider that has spread throughout the Southeast in recent years may soon take aim at the entire East Coast, according to a new study. The Joro spider first appeared in Georgia around 2013 and new research from the University of Georgia suggests the invasive arachnids could spread through most of the Eastern Seaboard. Joros don’t …

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MDA adds Baltimore County to spotted lanternfly quarantine zone

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture on Friday expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine to include the following counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, and Washington, as well as Baltimore City. This quarantine is effective immediately, and restricts the movement of regulated articles that might contain the spotted lanternfly in any of its life stages, including …

Business, Health, Sci-Tech

Maryland Department of Agriculture confirms first spotted lanternfly hatch of 2020

Posted on May 21, 2020January 21, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The spotted lanternfly quarantine has now been expanded to include Baltimore County. Original story below… —— ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture on Thursday confirmed the first spotted lanternfly hatch of 2020. The first instar nymph of the season was reported by a department employee while surveying for the pest in the upper northeast corner of Cecil County near …

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Md. Department of Agriculture issues spotted lanternfly quarantine in Cecil, Harford Counties

Posted on October 28, 2019January 21, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The quarantine has now been expanded to include Baltimore County. Original story below… —— ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture on Monday issued a spotted lanternfly quarantine for all of Cecil and Harford Counties. The quarantine is effective immediately and will restrict the movement of regulated articles within the quarantine zone that contain the spotted lanternfly in any of …

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Spotted lanternfly: invasive species found in Maryland

Posted on July 26, 2019May 21, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: A spotted lanternfly quarantine has now been issued for Harford and Cecil Counties. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture is asking residents to be on the lookout for adult spotted lanternflies. When full-grown, these invasive pests are strikingly-colored with grayish spotted front wings and red, white, and black patterned hind wings. The body …