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There are 68 processing plants employing 1,310 people and over 6,000 watermen who work the Chesapeake Bay. In 2008, 61.4 million pounds of seafood was landed at a dockside value of over $73.5 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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| Aug 02, 2010 |
Recipe of the Month |
| Crab Quesadillas |
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| Jul 14, 2010 |
Request your Crab Recipes Brochure and Magnet Here! |
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| Jul 01, 2010 |
National Hard Crab Derby Announces Crab Cooking Contest |
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| Jun 25, 2010 |
Where to buy Maryland crab meat |
| Wholesalers |
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| Jun 25, 2010 |
Where to buy Maryland crab meat |
| Retailers |
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| Jun 18, 2010 |
Maryland Crab Meat - It's The Best! |
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| Jun 18, 2010 |
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Maryland Crabs |
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| Jun 18, 2010 |
Have a Maryland Crab Feast! |
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| Jun 09, 2010 |
National Oyster Cook-Off Contest Announced |
| Enter your recipes by August 22nd... |
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| Feb 16, 2010 |
Winners of the Junior Chefs Rockfish Cooking Contest |
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| Jan 07, 2010 |
Free Rockfish Recipe Brochure |
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| Nov 18, 2009 |
Md. Seafood Fresh from the Web @ Foodtrader.org |
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| Nov 18, 2009 |
Maryland Seafood Cookbooks make the perfect gifts! |
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| Nov 05, 2009 |
30th Annual National Oyster Cook-off winner is Jackie Hardin |
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| Oct 09, 2009 |
Order your Make A Splash brochure today! |
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| Jul 08, 2009 |
Restaurants that use Maryland Crab Meat |
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| May 27, 2009 |
Maryland Seafood Availability Chart |
| Find out what seafood is available in Maryland now! |
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| May 27, 2009 |
It's that time of year again for Maryland crabs, soft crabs and crab meat! |
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| May 27, 2009 |
It's Time To Enjoy Maryland Soft Crabs |
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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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| 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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