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There are 73 processing plants employing 1,360 people and over 6,000 watermen who work the Chesapeake Bay. In 2005, 67.5 million pounds of seafood was landed at a dockside value of over $63 million.
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Enjoy a bounty of seafood festivals scattered throughout the state, on both the eastern and western shores. From crabs to oysters, there is a festival for all tastes and ages. Visit a fee fishing pond. Take the family to catch fish and have your own fish fry!
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Do you have an award winning seafood recipe? The Maryland Seafood Marketing & Aquaculture Development Program is involved in various seafood recipe contests. Learn how to enter; deadlines; and; delicious award-winning recipes!
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Download a PDF version of our recipe brochures or fill out an order form to receive by mail. Brochures feature the best of Maryland seafood and aquaculture.
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Order World-Famous Maryland Seafood Cookbooks. Three volumes include: I Traditional Tidewater Recipes; II Chefs Favorites; and III Modern Favorites that includes a wide variety of species and microwave directions. Maryland Seafood Cookbooks I, II, and III are a Chesapeake Bay favorite!
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Search the Maryland Seafood Directory for processors, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers of Maryland seafood. Retailers may order brochures in quantity amounts, point of sale items, and Maryland Seafood Cookbooks at discount prices for re-sale, and sign-up for retail promotions.
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Maryland is the only state with a voluntary Quality Assurance Program for crab meat. Voluntary QA Program members receive an extra level of inspection above the requirements of FDA's HACCP and Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene regulations.
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Interested in buying Maryland seafood to be shipped to your door or to someone as a gift? This is a listing of seafood companies and restaurants that can provide crab cakes, crab feasts, oysters and all kinds of delicious assorted Maryland seafood products.
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This section will tell you everything you need to know about Maryland seafood: handling, safety, nutrition, availability and species information. It also includes Q & A on crabs and oysters.
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This section includes information on how to get started in Aquaculture in Maryland. It also includes the Maryland Aquatic Animal Health Policy, listing of aquaculture producers in Maryland and important aquaculture links.
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Contact information for the Maryland Department of Agriculture's Seafood Marketing and Aquaculture Development Program. Includes important seafood links.
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Featured Links |
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The Ultimate Crab Soup Cook-Off |
| September 6th at Navy Stadium |
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Recipe of the Month |
| Grilled Rockfish with Roasted Lemon and Caper Dressing |
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| May 22, 2008 |
It's Time To Enjoy Maryland Soft Crabs |
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| May 13, 2008 |
29th Annual National Oyster Cook-Off |
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| May 08, 2008 |
Where to buy Maryland crab meat |
| Wholesalers |
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| May 08, 2008 |
Where to buy Maryland crab meat |
| Retailers |
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| Apr 22, 2008 |
2008 Maryland Seafood Festival List Now Available |
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| Apr 22, 2008 |
Eastern Shore Oyster Farm is Runner up in East Coast Oyster Tasting |
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| Mar 31, 2008 |
It's that time of year again for Maryland crabs, soft crabs and crab meat! |
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| Mar 12, 2008 |
Maryland Man Finishes Second at Oyster Shucking Competition |
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| Feb 20, 2008 |
Winners of Youth Rockfish Cooking Contest Announced |
| Contest and Dozens of Restaurants, Retail Markets, Mark Md. Rockfish Celebration |
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| Feb 11, 2008 |
Award Winning Junior Rockfish Recipes |
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Tafari Campbell wins Chesapeake Chef Challenge, Again! |
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| Sep 06, 2007 |
Hard Crab Derby Contest |
| Lani Broadbent of Grasonville, MD receives Grand Prize |
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| Aug 09, 2007 |
Great American Seafood Cook-off 2007 |
| Chef Tafari Campbell represents Maryland in New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| May 24, 2007 |
Restaurants That Use Maryland Crab Meat |
| There is nothing like the taste of genuine Maryland blue crab! |
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| Nov 09, 2006 |
Best Management Practices for Maryland Aquaculture |
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| May 18, 2006 |
Searchable Maryland Seafood Directory |
| Search the Maryland Seafood Directory to look for sources of Maryland seafood and aquaculture products. |
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| May 18, 2006 |
Maryland Seafood Availability Chart |
| Find out what seafood is available in Maryland now! |
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| Jul 12, 2005 |
Report of the 2003 Survey of Aquaculture Operations |
| Notable shifts occurred in the industry since the last survey was conducted in 2001. |
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| Jul 12, 2005 |
Download Recipe Brochures |
| and have Maryland seafood for dinner tonight! |
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