Tim Wheeler, Baltimore Sun
With a new survey finding the Chesapeake Bay’s crab population at its lowest level in five years after a poor spawn last year, Maryland officials announced Friday they would move to tighten catch limits on the region’s iconic crustacean. Read more here.
Associated Press
The number of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay has dropped steeply, according to an annual survey released Friday, and Maryland officials said they will work with the crabbing industry to reduce bushel limits by about 10 percent for female crabs this year. Read more here.
Simns, a passionate defender of Bay’s watermen, was also known for building consensus with agencies in mutual battle to save Chesapeake’s degraded waters. Read more here.
In a March 14 statement, Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski said, “Larry stood sentry for the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay for over forty years and courageously carried their banner into the 21st century. He fought to preserve their traditions and their opportunity to work on the water like their forefathers.
“He also had the tough challenge of helping them navigate a tough economy and difficult environmental factors facing our beloved Bay. He did not have an easy job. Read more here.
Lawrence W. “Larry” Simns Sr., a fourth-generation waterman and longtime advocate for the Chesapeake Bay and those who make their living from its waters, died Thursday of bone cancer at his Rock Hall home. He was 75. Read more here.
By Richard Gorelick, The Baltimore Sun
April 1 is the official start to the blue crab harvest in Maryland. But don’t reach for your mallet just yet. ”It’s not time for crabs,” said Jessica Borowski, a manager at Midtown BBQ and Brew. “It’s too cold out.” The crabs seem to agree. The Chesapeake Bay’s
water temperature hasn’t risen enough for the crabs to become active — and catchable. Read more here.
By Associated Press
Maryland’s Blue Crab Industry Design Team says almost 270 commercial crabbers and crab dealers have expressed interest in participating in the electronic reporting program for the 2013 crabbing season, which starts on April 1. Read more here.
Baltimore Sun, Tom Horton
Hardly a month goes by that The Sun does not further document how Chesapeake Bay pollution is eroding the livelihoods of our watermen. Saving the bay is not just saving fish or reducing nutrients. It is saving unique human cultures still tied to nature as few moderns are. Read more here.
Maryland Watermen’s Association founder celebrates 40 years of service.
Governor Martin O’Malley has designated Larry Simns Admiral of the Chesapeake for his work as the chief advocate for Maryland’s watermen and their communities, and for his role in promoting changes to better ensure the sustainability of commercial fishing in the State. Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary John Griffin presented the award to Simns’ family, on January 18 at the 39th East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s and Aquaculture Trade Exposition in Ocean City. Read more here.
Larry Simns is a man whose many actions to protect the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants have always spoken louder than his few words.
As the founder and four-decade president of the Maryland Watermen’s Association, Simns has been the chief advocate for both the state’s commercial fisherman and the water body where they catch their livelihood. Read more here.
Annapolis Capital
Gov. Martin O’Malley has named longtime Eastern Shore waterman Larry Simns as the state’s newest Admiral of the Chesapeake. Read more here.
Rockhall Wave, Jan. 10, 2013
The Design Team would like to give you a quick update on the progress of the Pilot Project, including some of the initial results, and a heads-up on what’s next.
The Annapolis Capital, Jan. 15, 2013
The state plans to expand its mobile reporting system for crabbers when the 2013 crabbing season gets under way in April.
By Tamara Dietrich, Daily Press
Winter dredging for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay is closed for the fifth year in a row as the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) moved Monday to continue to protect and rebuild the stock of pregnant hibernating females. Click here to read more.
The Darkroom is the photography and video blog of The Baltimore Sun. This piece illustrates the crabbing season from the perspective of 74 year old watermen, Harry Foote Jr. Read more and see photos here.
County Times, Oct. 22
Maryland watermen are preparing for the 40th anniversary of the Maryland Watermen’s Association (MWA) to be commemorated during 2013. This active Association has represented watermen and the seafood industry in Maryland since 1973 and also marks the 40th anniversary of Capt. Larry Simns’ service as MWA President. Read more here.
Posted: 11/01/2012, ABC2News
So how do watermen deal with all of the debris headed further downstream? Read more here.
By Steven Fisher, WBOC
Watermen will be allotted extra days to make up for what Sandy took away. Read more here.
By: John Terrett, Al Jazeera English
The Washington-based correspondent took time to go crabbing and learn about the industry-led pilot project. See the video and read more here.
By: Tim Wheeler, Baltimore Sun
The Smith Islander is one of a ‘dying breed’ still using 19th-century fishing gear, Read More
By: Jesse Yeatman, Southern Maryland News
Lumpkins says he has paid his dues and wants to ply his trade again, Read More
By: Chris D. Dollar, Capital Gazette
Discusses the 2012 catch in the recreational and commercial sectors, Read More
By: Brice Stump, Delmarva News
At 91, Art Daniels still piles trade as a watermen, Read More
By: Jay Lloyd, CBS Philadelphia
A Chesapeake Bay getaway can yield a bumper crop of hardshells at the year’s lowest prices, Read More
By: Liz Holland, Delmarva News
Maryland’s blue crab harvest last year led the nation, Read More
By: Chance, Maryland News Zap
The Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Area invites everyone to attend one of the upcoming weekend open houses over the next 3 months, Read More
By: Tom Horton, Chesapeake Bay Journal
Better harvest reporting will lead to better management, Read More
By: Barbara Taylor, The Baltimore Sun
A photo journal of a day spent in Tylerton, MD, Read More
By: Steven Fisher, WBOC News Delmarva
Rising gas prices cause some watermen to hang up early, Read More
By: Tom Horton, Baltimore Sun
Crabbing rules, unsatisfactory for watermen and regulators, may get an overhaul, Read More
By: Darryl Fears, Washington Post
Pilot Project hopes to record a more accurate crab harvest that will benefit watermen, Read More
By: Erin Fluharty
Highlights from Talbot County Watermen’s Association Watermen’s Appreciation Day August 12, 2012, Read More
By: Tom Horton, The Working Waterfront
Science based management has increased the health of the blue crab population. The latest management tools are being tested in the Pilot Project, Read More
By: Gibby Dean and Larry Simns, Star Democrat
Watermen Gibby Dean and Larry Simns express their support for the Pilot Project noting that the Pilot Project will help improve crab stock and therefore improve business, Read More
By: Valarie D’Elia, NY1
Media visit to Talbot County highlights opportunities to enjoy crabbing with watermen on the Chesapeake, Watch More
By Pamela Wood, Capital Gazette,
The Pilot Project uses the latest technology to improve reporting accuracy in an effort to protect crabs and improve business fro watermen, Read More
Joel McCord, WYPR News
Pilot Project marks the age of digital crab harvest reporting that hopes to increase reporting accountability and take a load off watermen Read More
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